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Topic

Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic:

There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important than the international music that is heard everywhere nowadays?

You should write at least 250 words.

Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

Answer

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Music is becoming an essential part of human life nowadays. We can hear the music in the street, in a restaurant or in a shopping mall. It could help us to entertain after hard working hours, to cheer up an upset friend or to express our emotions. Today there are various kinds of music in the world, however, the international music that can be heard everywhere cannot replace the traditional music of each nation for a number of reasons. 

First of all, traditional music nurtures one's patriotism as it represents history, beliefs, and traditions of any given country. One person has got into music since he was little by his mother or grandmother's lullabies or in the music lesson at school. It makes him become patriotic to his own country and people. Secondly, the traditional music displays the beauty of a culture that what makes a culture unique and outstanding from the others. You can never find another music that has the same tone as Vietnamese traditional music like Tuong, Cheo.

On the other hand, some people believe that international music is as important as traditional one is. Through international music, one can get closer and familiar to other nations. Furthermore, as the world is getting more and more civilized and developed, international music is up to date with current needs. Even though we cannot refuse the charm and entertainment of international music, it cannot prioritize the traditional music because traditional music has its roots in and historical and geographical associations with a culture.

In short, music is frankly inseparable and will continue to be a fundamental part of our life though out time. However, the unique culture of a nation will be alive only when people, especially young generation, get connected to the traditional music.

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