Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion ?

It is usually said that
music
is one of the cultural forms which
people
all over the world can share freely. There is no shortage of debate on whether
music
is an effective way to bring
people
together. I completely agree with the opinion that
music
is beneficial for
this
point. I feel
this
way for two reasons, which I will explore in the following essay.
Firstly
, when we listen to
songs
, language is not a burden anymore to communicate with others. Take my case
for example
. When I was a university student, I went abroad to study English. As I was not able to speak English fluently at that time, I struggled from making friends in the classroom. One day, a girl who is from Thailand stood in front of me and asked me about Kiroro, which was the most famous girls' band in Japan. She said that she was a huge fan of the group, and
hence
she wanted to talk about it with me, who should be familiar with it. Even though we came from radically different backgrounds, we hit it off well immediately, and now we still keep in touch quite often. Had there been no
such
a common topic between me and her, we would have not become best friends. In my view
consequently
,
music
is the best method as an icebreaker.
Secondly
,
songs
usually resonate with
people
who are in different age groups.
For instance
, one of the Japanese popular
songs
Sukiyaki was composted in 1980. The main theme of the
song
is an appreciation for our life and hope for a peaceful world. Even though it was created decades ago, many young
people
admire
this
song
because they share the same spirit as the
song
expresses. Just the other day, I saw young generations and the elder singing the
song
at
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box together. In conclusion,
songs
can be accepted by all generations, no matter when it was created, and
then
it is an absolutely useful way to socialize. To summarize,
music
is beneficial for those who have different backgrounds to share a moment and to become closer. After a thorough analysis of the statement, it is clear that the argument that
music
can bridge peoples is completely supported. It is
therefore
predicted that
music
is a practical method to connect different types of
people
and because of
this
, I am in support of the opinion.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • universal language
  • evoke
  • connect
  • diverse audiences
  • cultural exchange
  • generational gaps
  • shared experiences
  • unifying force
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