WRITING ACTIVITIES

Ex.10.Read text and summarize it in -155 words. Use the scheme below.

Summary scheme

This text is called …. . It is written by ….. and published in …..

or The text "…", written by …, is taken from the Internet/magazine/newspaper.

The main idea of the text is … . or The central idea of the text is to present a brief description of … . The author states that …. (tells about/describes/explains/informs…). + 4-5 sentences, rendering the most important ideas of the text.

In conclusion we may say that … . or Thus we see that … .

The Role of Music in Your Life

by Gail Smith

A recent poll was taken to determine the role of music in the lives of our teenager population. The results are shocking and they certainly reflect a serious decline in the US culture. During this past year the local classical music station in Fort Lauderdale, Florida went off the air. I'm sure that it wasn't the only station that did so. As the poll indicates, the radio plays the largest influence in the listening habits. With fewer and fewer classical music stations, most teens don't even have a chance to listen to classical music. It's a sad commentary on our society when the majority of teens graduate from high school and have never been to a symphony concert. When the listening preferences of teens are Pop and Rock and the recordings of great classical artists are ignored, the music educators of this nation need to find to raise the standards and tastes of our teens.

How can this be done? I feel that one of the best ways is through teaching the classics to our piano students. The younger the age that children hear classical music, the more chance that they will develop a lasting hunger for listening to music of substance. Music appreciation should be a required course in every grade. A part of each school day should be devoted to listening to and making music through singing in a choir, chorus, ensemble or playing in the school band. Encourage young parents to have their children take piano lessons. The composer Amy Beach stated, "The monuments of a nation mark the progress of its civilization, but its intelligence and education are qualified by its music. Let us then realize the magnitude of our responsibility in accepting the education of our young people, in the perfecting of their judgment, and in ripening their powers of instruction for the unknown genius and talent of the future."

Remember, music provides the critical primary training of the character of the soul. Music guides the accomplishment of the good life. Music trains the soul. Take advantage of summer concert events that may occur in your cities. Call the Cultural Affairs Department today and ask for the schedule of classical concerts. Express your interest and see if one person can't make a difference in the musical taste in your town.

Ex.11. ? Choose one of the quotations and write an essay, giving your arguments for or against.

1. “Music can be devastating as well as vital for our health”

2. “The treasures of music are inexhaustible, and its future potential is inexhaustible as well” (D.D. Shostakowich)

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