Practice 1
Now take three minutes to skim the following passage for the general idea of it and then write it down in the space provided.
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Read the passage and do the exercises that follow.
[1] Music is the greatest creation of man, which touches the soul and also helps man sympathetically manifest unspoken desire and humanity in him. The effect of music in man is what that separated him from other animals. Due to the high effect of music in the life of human being, it is capable of breaking boundaries to unit people from different background and cultural heritage. Indeed, there are lots to say about music making it one of the most important factors in the life of human being of all races and religions. In fact, music can best be described as wonderful force that is capable of bonding people together and instituting international brotherhood, love as well as peace. This article is dedicated to pinpoint some importance of music.
[2] Indeed, due to the power of music in the heart and bone marrow of human being, it can draw millions of people from different parts of the world and uplift them emotionally. For that reason, music can easily be used as instrument of peace when there is chaos between people of different origin and background. You can easily notice this particular effect of music when you have issue with your partner and he or she started playing music you love to hear. If you are a strong hearted human being you may not settle the issue due to the music but the annoyance in your mind will gradually subside just because of the music.
[3] Whether you are music enthusiast or not, the best way you can express your feelings, anger, love,passion, joy and other kinds of feelings is simply through music. It is rightly said that when words and letters failed the best option is music. You will be able to express the intent of your heart through music which ordinarily may not be possible for you to either do in words or letters.
[4] In most cases, doctors and therapists normally recommend soft music for their patients. This is because,with the effect of the music in the heart and entire being of a sick person, there will be revival of hope of living, joy of existence and happiness in the mind of the sick person making it easy for him or her to respond positively to treatment.
[5] Probably, you have been searching for a way to reignite love and passion in your relationship with your spouse that is simply because you have not tried music. Really, no matter the pain in the heart of your spouse, the best solvent you need to melt the pain and replace the space with love and passion is simply gentle and soft music. In fact, music is love, peace, passion, creativity and music is capable of enchanting both the heart of man and God.
New Words and Expressions
manifest /mænɪfest/ v. 表明,清楚显示
heritage /herɪtɪdʒ/ n. 遗产
institute /ɪnstɪtju:t/ v. 建立
pinpoint /pɪnpɔɪnt/ v. 明确指出
reignite /ri:ɪg
naɪt/ v. 再点燃
melt /melt/ v. 熔化
chaos /keɪɒs/ n. 混乱;杂乱
subside /səbsaɪd/ vi. 趋于平静;平息
therapist /θerəpɪst/ n. 治疗专家
revival /rɪvaɪvl/ n. 复苏
solvent /sɒlvənt/ n. 溶剂
enchant /ɪntʃɑ:nt/ v. 使着迷;使陶醉