Q: How important is it for a culture to have musical tradition?

　　构思：

　　体现历史悠久

　　区别其它民族艺术风格

　　做自己

　　鼓励民族信心

　　贡献给世界音乐的多样性

　　Answer:

　　Tradition is history, the cultural past. It’s important for a country to have a musical tradition because it can show how glorious a history the country has. And I think the music of any country has a special tone, and such a tone distinguishes one country from others. So you can be yourself and not other people. This encourages a country’s national pride. And what’s more, since every country has a special kind of music, we put them all together, the world will have more variety and diversity in music. It’s a great benefit for music lovers, right? (98 words)

　　Q: Why do you think countries have national anthems or song?

　　构思：

　　国际舞台上象征，代表国家

　　鼓舞国民的爱国精神

　　Olympics Games

　　Answer:

　　I think the primary reason for a country to have a national anthem is the same as when a person needs a name. It shows you’re different from others. And similar to your name, national anthem is also a representation of the country. It’s a musical symbol of the nation.

　　This year, the Olympics will be held in Beijing. And national songs are practical because they will be played when an athlete wins a gold medal. It’s a moment of honor and glory.

　　I think in difficult times, such as disasters or wars, national anthems can encourage the citizens of a country. They promote patriotism among people.

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