Music
音乐
1. Do you like music? What sort of music do you like best and why?
1. 你喜欢音乐吗？你最喜欢哪种音乐？为什么？
Yes, I like music,especially soothing music that makes me feel relaxed after a day's work. I'm fond of light music in which the rhythm and sound of nature can be heard:the rhythmic drumming in the surf, the measured meter of rain and the melodic tunes of singing birds. I like that, really.
是的，我喜欢音乐，特别是舒缓的音乐使我一天工作下来感觉放松；我喜欢轻音乐，可以从里面听到节奏以及自然的声音：海浪里有节奏的鼓声、雨中整齐的节拍以及鸟儿歌唱的旋律优美的曲调。我确实喜欢它。
2. When do you listen to music?
2. 你什么时候听音乐？
I always listen to music while I'm doing housework because I hate doing chores,but music is fun. It makes me happy. Actually music is a part of my life. I listen to it when I'm in a good mood and in a bad mood as well. The difference is that I'll choose different kinds of music for different occasions.
我总是在做家务的时候听音乐，因为我讨厌做家务，但是音乐很有趣。音乐使我快乐。实际上，音乐是我生命的一部分。无论是快乐还是悲伤，我都会听音乐，所不同的只是我会因场合不同而选择不同的音乐。
3. Should children learn to play musical instruments? Why or why not?
3. 小孩应该学习演奏乐器吗？为什么是或不是？
Many parents believe playing musical instruments is the only way to cultivate an interest in music, but I don't think so. To those children who don't like playing musical instruments, they also improve their reading, spelling and math skills. Furthermore, there are a simply joy in experimenting with an instrument, singing or simply enjoying is just enough.
很多家长以为演奏乐器是培养对音乐的兴趣的唯一途径，但我不这么认为。那些不喜欢演奏乐器的孩子们，他们同样提高了他们的阅读、拼写以及数学技巧。此外，尝试演奏乐器、唱歌仅是一种乐趣，或者只是享受就足够了。