Many people believe that music is just a form of entertainment, whilst others believe that music has a much larger impact on society today. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. (250 words).

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singing can be perceived as a mere means of entertainment by some individuals, it can
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play a significant role in the community nowadays
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according
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to others.
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with, music is an undeniable practice of distraction and entertainment not only for kids but
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for younger
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adults and senior citizens.
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, kids at kinder-garden enjoy and learn by listening and singing songs during class and on break time, retirement homes
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play melodies to their elderly guests in moments of recreation and younger and middle-aged populations utilize it as a means of releasing stress and escaping from the daily routine by attending concerts and dancing clubs or simply by gathering to play and listening to it.
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Thus
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Thus,
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it can strongly be considered a form of leisure and
enjoyable
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an enjoyable
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pastime for most of us.
On the other hand
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, some other people consider that music not only serves the simple purpose of entertainment but
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influences some other aspects of our community,
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as culture, identification and social interaction.
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, national or racial traditions can be passed on from generation to generation
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, which
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consequently
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creates and
reinforce
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reinforces
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the identity of a country or a culture. Another important role that it plays is the fact that it
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connects and brings people together
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, which
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improves social relations and interactions in a
civilization
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.
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in
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, in
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my
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opinion,
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it is
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a system of unifying and reinforcing the identity of a nation.
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, the importance of music in our community is not only limited to entertaining populations of different ages and backgrounds
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it
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places significant importance on the development of social relations and the preservation of the culture and the character of
civilization
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task response
Answer all parts of the task. Discuss both views and give your clear opinion at the end.
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Make your own view clear in the last part. Do not mix it with other ideas.
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Add one or two strong, real examples to back up each point.
coherence
Use linking words to join ideas and keep order.
coherence
Keep sentences short and make long sentences into two parts.
coherence
Put ideas in clear groups by paragraph: intro, view A, view B, conclusion.
structure
Clear two-sided view and final opinion
content
Some good examples like kids and old people
coherence
Ideas follow a clear order
Your opinion

Don’t put your opinion unless you are asked to give it.

If the question asks what you think, you MUST give your opinion to get a good score.

Don’t leave your opinion until the conclusion.

Here are examples of instructions that require you to give your opinion:

...do you agree or disagree?...do you think...?...your opinion...?

Topic Vocabulary:
  • 1. Escapism
  • 2. Social gatherings
  • 3. Cultural heritage
  • 4. Traditions
  • 5. Social change
  • 6. Political expression
  • 7. Awareness
  • 8. Community
  • 9. Belonging
  • 10. Therapeutic benefits
  • 11. Mental health
  • 12. Emotional expression
  • 13. Cognitive performance
  • 14. Concentration
  • 15. Memory
  • 16. Productivity
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