Simon | The types of music

27. There are many different types of music in the world today. why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important than the international music that is heard everywhere nowdays?

说实在的，这种话题，在我们平时根本没有仔细思考过，若是在10分钟想出观点是很容易，但观点不一定有逻辑和深度。若是对一个艺校学生来说，他或许有深刻的中文观点，但怎样用英文表达出来？这也是有难度的。所以，认真思考、提笔前列提纲就显得很重要了。

It is ture that a rich variety of musical styles can be found around the world. Music is a vital part of all human cultures for a range of reasons, and I would argue that traditional music is more important than modern, international music.

Music is something that accompanies all of us throughout our lives. As children, we are taught songs by our parents and teachers as a means of leanring language, or simply as a form of enjoyment. Children delight in singing with others, and it would appear that the act of singing in a group creats a connection between participants, regardless of their age. Later in life, people's musical preferences develop, and we come to see our favourite songs as part of our life stories. Music both expresses and arouses emotions in a way that words alone cannot. In short, it is difficult to imagine life without it.

In my opinion, traditional music should be valued over the international music that has become so popular. International pop music is often catchy and fun, but it is essentially a commercial product that is marketed and sold by business people. Traditional music, by contrast, expresses the culture, customs and history of a country. Traditional sytles, such as lily in China (example), connect us to the past and form part of our cultural identity. It would be a real pity if pop music became so predominant that these national styles disappeared.

In conclusion, music is a necessary part of human existence, and I believe that traditional music should be given more importance than international music.

需要音乐按年龄来分，就具体多了；重要性与传统文化联系起来，就简单多了。无需长篇大论。