音樂讓生活更美好

安徽 丁桂芳

茫茫人生路，音樂就像一位忠實的朋友，與我們朝夕相伴。她用優美的旋律構筑妙不可言的意境，讓我們的心緒恣意地流淌……

主題語境：音樂 篇幅：370詞 建議用時：7分鐘

1When times are tough, music is there to help you escape from the pain.It has the power to provide you with relief and to reduce stress.The emotions of joy and cheerfulness can freely release (放松) you with the power of music.In addition, Music Audio Star suggests that the benefits of playing or listening to music can help your overall health.

2Furthermore,music has proven to develop the mind,boost self-confidence and build healthy relationships.Music doesn't just provide a source of entertainment.In fact,it plays a bigger and more important role in your life than just that.How can music impact your life?There are a few aspects of how music can impact your life.

3Music allows us to be creative.One of the most important things in life is creativity.Using your imagination brings out better ideas and more of your personality.Therefore,you become a better version of yourself.Great ideas are created from sparks of energy, passion and wanting to make the world a better place.In conclusion, you can always work on improving your mind and music gives you the opportunity to do that.

4Music can help change your mood.You know those times when you're in a bad mood? Scientific studies have shown that music helps change your mood from feeling bad to feeling great! Whether you choose to believe it or not, the beautiful sounds of music that are in harmony with you have an impact on your daily actions, thoughts and behaviour.Positive energy is what we are all after and music will help you get in the right mindset to attack your day.The trick is finding the right type of music for you.

5Music makes learning more enjoyable.Sometimes the information we seek can be boring.That all changes when you turn up the volume.You can feel more energized and focused.Therefore,you'll be able to enjoy learning a little bit more thanks to music.

6Whether you play a musical instrument and create music,or you just like to listen to it,music is and will always be extremely important in our lives.

Reading Check

1.Which word can replace the underlined word“boost”in paragraph 2?

A.Lower.

B.Increase.

C.Prevent.

D.Influence.

2.What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A.Music and relationship.

B.Music and creativity.

C.Music and feeling.

D.Music and study.

3.What's the author's attitude to music according to the text?

A.Positive.

B.Neutral.

C.Pessimistic.

D.Tolerant.

4.Where is the text probably from?

A.A tour guidebook.

B.A short novel.

C.A celebrity magazine.

D.An art website.

Language Study

Ⅰ.Useful expressions

it has the power to...它有著……的能力

overall health 整體健康

play a role in 在……中發揮作用（扮演角色）

allow sb to do sth 允許某人做某事

bring out 使顯現

become a better version of yourself 成為更好的自己

in conclusion 總之

feel more energized and focused 感覺更有活力和更加專注

Ⅱ.Translation

1.音樂在我們的生活中扮演著非常重要的角色。

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2.它能使你成為更好的自己。

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主題應用·語庫構建

Ⅰ.主題詞匯

（1）描述音樂的詞

melodious 悅耳的

pleasant 令人愉快的

relaxing 令人放松的

soulful 深情的

musical 音樂的

（2）音樂類型

traditional music 傳統音樂

classical music 古典音樂

light music 輕音樂

hip hop 嘻哈舞曲

dancing music 舞曲

pop music 流行音樂

folk music 民間音樂

country music 鄉村音樂

jazz 爵士樂

rock and roll 搖滾樂

blues 布魯斯音樂；藍調

national music 民族音樂

（3）歌曲類型

civic ballad 民謠

campus song 校園歌曲

folk song 民歌

art song 藝術歌曲

art ballad 藝術民謠

（4）音樂制作

compose 作曲

record 錄音

conduct 指揮

broadcast 播放

create 創造

lyric 歌詞

beat 節拍

melody 旋律

rhyme 押韻

tempo 拍子；音樂速度

（5）其他

energy 能源；能量；精力

soul 靈魂；心靈

stringed instrument 弦樂器

virtual 很接近的；事實上的

composition 成分；(音樂、藝術、詩歌的)作品

opportunity 機會；時機

perform 表演；履行；執行

performance 表演；演技；表現

performer 表演者；演員

studio 演播室；(音樂的)錄音棚；工作室

award 授予；獎品

conductor(樂隊、合唱團等的)指揮

original 原來的；獨創的；原作的；原件；原作

phenomenon 現象

stage(發展或進展的)時期；階段；(多指劇場中的)舞臺

band 樂隊

capable 有能力的；有才能的

previous 先前的；以往的

romantic 浪漫的

album 相冊；集郵簿；音樂專輯

impact 巨大影響；強大作用；沖擊力

equipment 設備；裝備

talent 天才；天資；天賦

piano 鋼琴

satisfaction 滿足；滿意；欣慰

various 各種不同的；各種各樣的

reaction 反應；回應

Ⅱ.主題短語

remind...of 提醒……

come up with 提出

together with 和……一起

become part of 成為……的一部分

have a positive influence/impact on 對……有積極影響

fall in love with 愛上

graduate from university 大學畢業

make videos 制作視頻

on stage 在舞臺上

sing with one voice 用一種聲音唱歌

be absorbed in 專心致志于……

set sth up 安裝好(設備或機器)

try out 參加……選拔(或試演)

in addition to 除……之外(還)

from then on 從那時起

get through 完成

concentrate on 專心于……

turn out 結果是

pay off 還清；得到回報

Ⅲ.主題美句

1.Music helps me forget my problems.音樂使我忘記困難。

2.I suggest you should keep a balance between your study and entertainment, such as sports, listening to music and so on.我建議你在學習和如運動、聽音樂等娛樂之間保持平衡。

3.It offers teenagers like you and me a chance to enjoy sports and learn about Chinese culture.它給像你我這樣的青少年提供了一個享受運動和學習中國文化的機會。

4.Not only does music make us relaxed but also it makes us cheerful and raises our learning efficiency.音樂不僅能使我們放松，而且可以使我們快樂，提高學習效率。

5.The noise of the moment scoffs at the music of the eternal.瞬刻的喧聲，譏笑著永恒的音樂。

6.There is no doubt that we can both relax ourselves and know the true meaning of life by listening to music.毫無疑問，通過聽音樂，我們既可以放松自己，也能明白生活的真正意義。

7.In addition to improving creativity,learning music also cultivates many skills that will continue to be useful to you throughout your life.除了提高創造力，學音樂還可以培養許多技能，這些將讓你受益終生。

8.Music is a kind of language, which can exactly reflect the individual and the mental quality of the people.音樂是一種語言，它能準確地反映個人和民族的精神品質。

9.Thank you for all the people who love and support me, and I hope my music can bring you more happiness.謝謝所有喜歡和支持我的人，希望我的音樂能帶給你們更多快樂。

10.Music education is not a musician's education,and the first is the education of people.音樂教育并不是音樂家的教育，而首先是人的教育。

11.Music has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.音樂已被證明對許多人的生活有積極的影響。

12.The virtual choir is a wonderful way for people around the world to sing with one voice, thus making the world a better place.虛擬合唱團是世界各地的人們用一種聲音唱歌的一種美妙方式，世界因此變得更美好。

Ⅳ.主題寫作

為弘揚中華優秀傳統文化，你校于上周舉辦了中國音樂節。假定你是李華，請你為校英語報寫一篇報道，內容包括：

1.活動的時間、地點及參加人員；

2.活動的內容；

3.活動的反響。

注意：

1.詞數80左右；

2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

參考詞匯：樂器instrument 古箏guzheng二胡erhu

A Chinese music festival

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V.主題測評

見P62～P74 自測園地“美妙音符，人生樂章”內容。