ESSAY INFORMATION:
Written by: Xuân Phi, 10/10/2022
Supported by: Ex-BC Examiner, 11/10/2022
Question: The most important function of music is that it helps people reduce stress. To what extent do you agree/ disagree
(IELTS Academic – 08/10/2022)
ANSWER (8.0+):
It is stated that relieving people’s stress is the most vital impact of music. I completely disagree with this notion since it is just as significantly utilized to boost one’s brain growth and enhance social interactions.
The first justification for my disagreement is that music is more vital for stimulating brain development. More specifically, it is believed to promote people’s ability to be creative. According to a recent study by an Australian university, those who often listen to music or play musical instruments can devise more innovative solutions to the same problems they are assigned as others. In addition, music can be beneficial to people’s memory. This is because it is scientifically proven to slow cognitive decline, leading to it being widely used to treat people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Furthermore, a more significant benefit of music than stress reduction is stronger social connections. This can be explained by the fact that musical concerts and shows have attracted numerous spectators to share the same taste in music. By participating in these events, people are offered chances to interact with others and exchange their ideas to express their own musical perceptions. As a result, they would likely widen their circle of relationships by making friends with like-minded people, paving the way for long-lasting bonds in their personal lives.
In conclusion, I strongly oppose the idea that the most pivotal role of music in people’s lives is to ease stress because other decisive impacts are to give rise to their creativity and social interactions. It is advisable that people use music in various fields to increase productivity at work and improve their well-being.
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WORD LIST:
| ENGLISH | TIẾNG VIỆT |
| Boost one’s brain growth | Thúc đẩy sự phát triển não bộ của một người |
| Enhance social interactions | Tăng cường tương tác xã hội |
| Devise more innovative solutions | Đưa ra các giải pháp sáng tạo hơn |
| Slow cognitive decline | Làm chậm sự suy giảm nhận thức |
| Dementia | Sa sút trí tuệ |
| Stress reduction | Sự giảm căng thẳng |
| Share the same taste in music | Chia sẻ cùng một sở thích về âm nhạc |
| Musical perceptions | Nhận thức âm nhạc |
| Widen their circle of relationships | Mở rộng mối quan hệ của họ |
| Long-lasting bonds | Mối quan hệ lâu dài |
