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    Question

    Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question.
    In your response, you should do the following.
    - Express and support your opinion.
    - Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words.
    An effective response will contain at least 100 words.

    Doctor Achebe
    In recent years, there has been a decline in the popularity of classical music, particularly among young adults (18-25). Classical music now often competes with more contemporary genres for attention. What do you think is the most effective way to reignite an interest in classical music among younger generations? Please provide reasons for your answer.

    Claire
    One way to get young adults interested in classical music is through more media coverage. Newspapers, TV shows, and online platforms could highlight classical music events, feature popular musicians, or discuss its cultural significance. This would raise awareness and make classical music more visible.

    Paul
    I think we can hold concerts in public places like shopping malls. These events would expose people to classical music in a casual, everyday setting. Someone walking by might stop to listen, and it could spark their interest. By bringing classical music directly to the public, we can make it more accessible and engaging for younger audiences.

    范文正文

    Apart from what Claire and Paul mentioned, I believe another effective way to stimulate young people’s interest in classical music is to incorporate contemporary elements into the genre. While classical music is undeniably beautiful and moving, it often struggles to advance with the times. It is worth-noting that this style of music was once popular at the time it was composed, hundreds of years ago,【主语从句】 so by integrating modern elements such as electronic music, hip-hop, and blues, young people today can engage with classical music while also feeling connected to current trends. Take Hiromitsu Agatsuma, a well-known performer of traditional Japanese musical instrument called Shamisen, for example, he successfully combined Shamisen with other genres of music such as jazz and rock, kindling curiosity in traditional Japanese music among young people not only in Japan, but also in China and worldwide.【非谓语动词作状语】 The same approach can be applied to other types of classical music, so that when composers and players mingle tradition with innovation, they can pass down the culture to the next generation.

    写作思路和特色
    这道题来自托福学术讨论2024年9月14日真题。教授问两位学生，怎样才能在年轻一代中重新激发对古典音乐的兴趣？Claire认为应该增加媒体对古典音乐的报道，而Paul认为可以在商场等公共场所举办演唱会。
    与音乐相关的话题对大部分同学来说都是既熟悉又陌生。虽然生活中经常听音乐，但与音乐相关的话题词汇却又好像很难表达得清楚。通过学习本文，同学们会对这个话题的相关素材有更多了解。本文采取了经典的“总论点+解释+举例+总结”的结构。提出的总论点是“融入当代元素能激发年轻人对古典音乐的兴趣”。接下来解释了这样做的原因、当代元素的具体名称等。优美动听的古典音乐经常难以与时俱进。所谓的古典音乐其实在几百年前作曲时曾经很流行，因此通过将电子音乐、嘻哈和蓝调等现代元素融入其中，今天的年轻人还是可以欣赏古典音乐，同时感受到时尚的气息。文章下一步采取了举例论证，以日本传统乐器三味线的演奏家上妻宏光为例，他成功将三味线与其他音乐流派（如爵士乐和摇滚乐）相结合。在日本、中国乃至全世界激发了年轻人对日本传统音乐的好奇心。同样的方法也可以应用在其他类型的古典音乐上。因此当作曲家和演奏家将传统与创新相结合时，他们就可以将文化传承给下一代。

    用词用语整理

    【主语从句】
    It is worth-noting that this style of music was once popular at the time it was composed, hundreds of years ago.
    本句使用了用it作形式主语的主语从句，意为：值得注意的是，所谓的古典音乐在几百年前被创作出来时很受欢迎。英语中，类似It is worth-noting that的句型还有不少，比如
    It is noteworthy that ...
    It is clear / obvious that ...
    It is quite common these days that ...
    It is universally acknowledged that ...
    It is a boon / bane that ...
    It is a general complaint that ...
    It is a worrying situation that ...
    都可以用于句子之间的过渡，使写作衔接自然，并能引起读者的重视。

    【非谓语动词作状语】
    He successfully combined Shamisen with other genres of music such as jazz and rock, kindling curiosity in traditional Japanese music among young people not only in Japan, but also in China and worldwide.
    这句话使用kindle的现在分词形式，引出音乐家上妻宏光将传统音乐与现代元素相结合后，对年轻人的影响。
    incorporate v. 包含（可以用于替换involve, include）
    例句：This aircraft incorporates several new safety features.
    这种飞机具有几种新的安全特征。
    integrate v. （使）融入（某社会或群体）；（使）成为一体
    例句：It’s very difficult to integrate yourself into a society whose culture is so different from your own.让自己融入一个文化上完全不同的社会是非常困难的。
    注意integrate与incorporate的用法和意义不同。integrate的常见用法是与into搭配，构成词组integrate sb into sth或integrate into sth；而incorporate后面可以直接接包含的事物。从意思上，integrate含有“改变自己的生活、习惯等，来融入到群体中”的意思，而incorporate只表示“大的事物中含有小的事物”。
    genre n. （尤指艺术的）风格，体裁，流派
    advance with the times 与时俱进
    engage with v. 吸引住，使感兴趣
    kindle v. 点燃，激起热情，产生想法
    例句：Her imagination was kindled by the exciting stories her grandmother told her.她祖母给她讲述的精彩故事激发了她的想象力。

    背景知识补充

    本文中提到了几种常见的现代音乐风格，分别是：
    electronic music 电子音乐（使用电子乐器以及电子音乐技术来制作的音乐）
    hip-hop 嘻哈文化（一种流行文化，包括rap音乐、霹雳舞等舞蹈形式、涂鸦艺术和服饰等流行时尚）
    blues 蓝调音乐（美国黑人的民间音乐风格，早在南北战争之前就已成型。黑人奴隶们用它来排遣苦闷的生活，寄托思乡之情，这使得蓝调音乐从一开始就带有很强的幽怨色彩，是忧郁的象征）
    jazz 爵士音乐（美国黑人音乐与20世纪早期流行音乐的结合）
    rock 摇滚音乐（起源于20世纪40年代末期的美国。具有灵活大胆的表现形式和富有激情的音乐节奏）
    本文举例论证中提到的乐器“三味线”（Shamisen），是日本传统弦乐器，与源自中国的三弦相近。演奏时，演奏者需要用象牙、玳瑁等材料制成的拨子，拨弄琴弦，其声色清幽而纯净，质朴而悠扬。三味线也是歌舞伎的主要伴奏乐器。一些种类的三味线在日本已有400年的历史，反映了浓郁的江户文化，如今已经成为日本传统文化的一个重要标识。的三味线演奏家有上妻宏光（本文举例中的人物）、吉田兄弟等。

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