新核心大学英语读写教程1课文翻译和课后题答案第五单元.pdf

Unit Five Benefits of Music I . Pre-listening Activities Part 1 略 Part 2 Positive effects of music On young people On elderly people 1• To bring joy and hope 1.To reduce tension and anxiety 2.To reduce the feeling of isolation and solitude 3.To increase the production of human growth hormone ■Script The minds of young people are filled with eternal hope, which reflects in their musical creations. This can be clearly seen while watching them learn to play musical instruments and when they are performing. The combination of young minds and music brings joy and hope. , There have been a lot of studies conducted on the influence of music. In the elderly people music has been shown to not only reduce tension and anxiety but also helps reduce the feeling of isolation and solitude. And a surprising revelation of this study was that the subjects enrolled for this study showed an increased production of human growth hormone, which has a positive effect , . on the side effects of aging like wrinkling general aches and pains Health workers can draw an important inference from this study. It shows that group activity and interaction with others is important for staying healthy and having a better standard of living. It proves the long held belief that music is a means to link with our higher selves and thereby help us lead a healthy life that can be enjoyed to the fullest. II . Listening Tasks Task 1 Understa