Discussion. 1. Who are the most famous musicians from your country?

1. Who are the most famous musicians from your country? What instruments can they play?

2. Do you like any songs by the artists mentioned in this conversation? Which ones? Why?

3. Who are some of the most talented musicians of all time?

A powerfully enriching tool.

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1. Музыка влияет на наше настроение.

2. Музыка улучшает настроение.

3. Музыка обладает способностью снимать стресс.

4. Музыка может придать нам сил лучше, чем короткий сон.

5. Музыка устраняет подрывающую здоровье депрессию.

6. Музыка с танцами помогает нам встряхнуться.

7. Колыбельные помогают детям успокоиться и заснуть.

8. Музыка обогащает нашу жизнь.

9. Важно уметь ценить разные музыкальные жанры.

Music affects our moods, it is the great mood enhancer. We may not understand the words, but instead recognize the expression of its musical beauty and power to de-stress.

Music has been called 'The International Language' - a very simple thought with much meaning behind it. Even if you can't speak the language of a country, you can move, sway, dance and, most of all, enjoy the music of the country. We may not understand the words of a musical selection but we do understand the beauty.

Have you ever heard the saying, 'Music soothes the savage beast?' It's true. Music can calm and revitalize us in ways even a lengthy nap can't. Music holds the power to elevate our moods above our worries and relieve debilitating depression. It can also perk us up if we use it with exercise or dance.

Try listening to classical music for a sense of power. Soft lullaby-like music to unwind. Medium-fast to fast selections for exercise and housecleaning.

Putting more music in your life is a powerfully enriching tool. But other than turning on the car radio in our busy lives, what other ways can we do this? One way to do this is to take advantage of your public library's collection of music. It's fine to have a personal favorite type of music such as rock, or jazz, but discover other music you may have not thought of. Try country music. And if you decide you don't like that, try opera or alternative music. You won't believe how many types of music you're going to find once you start looking. You don't have to like it. Just learn to appreciate it on its own. Give it a chance.

When listening to music, listen to the words and rhythms as well as the melody. You may find something to like about a type of music that previously you didn't like at all.

Learn about music. Find out who wrote the pieces you like to listen to and when. What was going on in the rest of the world at the time the melody was written? Does it reflect what was happening at the time or could it have been used as an 'escape' - a more pleasant alternative than what current events dictated?

 

22) Answer the questions:

1) What components of a song should be paid attention to?

2) What is “escapist” music?

3) What powers does music possess?

4) How can your life be enriched with the music tool?

5) Why music can be called an international language?

 

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