Music is played in every society and culture in the world today. Some people think that music brings only benefits to individuals and societies. Others, however, think that music can have a negative influence on both. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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It has become a trend to play
music
in social and cultural
setting
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around the world these days.
While
people
believe that
music
is positively impactful to them, individually and socially, others argue that it
brings
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a negative effect
to
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both parties. I personally agree that the advantage outweighs the disadvantage and
this
essay will elaborate more on both sides. On the one side,
people
who
convinced
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that
music
is beneficial have particular points of view.
Firstly
,
music
enhances
better
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the better
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mood for listeners. As individuals feel bored during working time, they usually listen to
music
for
an
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entertainment
purpose
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purposes
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and
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thereby
helps
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them to behave well.
For example
, car drivers usually turn on
radio
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the radio
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for listening
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to listen
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to
music
while
driving.
While
their mood boosts up
due to
music
, they tend to drive safely and more polite to other roadway users.
Secondly
,
music
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the music
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industry contributes to increasing
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the economy
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economy
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level
in
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of
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a country.
While
some
people
make money from singing, they
also
pay taxes to the government.
Thus
, it helps to increase national income.
For instance
, Taylor Swift multiplied Singapore’s GDP during her Era’s Tour concert. On the other side, individuals who argue that
music
potentially
brings
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negative
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a negative
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impact have certain reasons. At
first,
music
influences younger generations to be less interested in studying.
Instead
of reading books, pupils prefer to play
music
in their free time. It is because they find it
is
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more enjoyable.
For example
, if there are two events held at the same time, reviewing books and watching a
music
show, pupils are likely to choose the latter option.
Then
, socially, older generations believe that
music
is noisy and it annoys them. They tend to have calming entertainment,
such
as reading newspapers.
However
, it seems that these concerns are minor compared to the benefits that are produced by
music
. In conclusion, some citizens believe that
music
affect
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young
people
to avoid studying and old generations find
music
irritating. Meanwhile, I have no doubt that the supremacies of
music
in terms of improving mood and national economy outweigh those potential risks.
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task achievement
Consider providing more balanced examples for the negative impact of music. This will strengthen the discussion and provide a well-rounded analysis.
coherence cohesion
Work on enhancing the transitions between some of the paragraphs. This will improve the flow of the essay and make it easier for the reader to follow your argument.
coherence cohesion
The essay provides a clear introduction and conclusion which frame the discussion well.
task achievement
Relevant and specific examples are used effectively to support the main points, such as the example of Taylor Swift's concert.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Harmony
  • Melody
  • Rhythm
  • Socio-cultural
  • Artistic expression
  • Cognitive development
  • Soundtrack
  • Moral implications
  • Acoustic ecology
  • Intellectual property
  • Authenticity
  • Commercialization
  • Media literacy
  • Sensory overload
  • Acculturation
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