Unit 7 The Sound of Music
Why we are touched by the sound
of music
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Unit 7 The Sound of Music
• Read the first paragraph and the first sentence of each
paragraph. Then decide which best describes the
overall topic.
A The history of music
B The function of music in human society
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C The importance of music in popular culture
D The development of music instruments
Unit 7 The Sound of Music
• What is the purpose of the first
paragraph?
To introduce the topic
• What is the question the text tries to
answer?
What purpose does music serve?
Unit 7 The Sound of Music
• Guess the general meaning of the
word “pivotal”.
• Important as shown by the two
examples a wedding and a funeral.
Unit 7 The Sound of Music
• According to Dr Atema what purpose
did music serve when it was first
developed?
To attract prospective mates.
• Find an expression similar to
Neanderthal man in meaning in the
second paragraph.
Caveman.
Unit 7 The Sound of Music
• What is the general belief held about
music’s function by psychologists?
Music speaks to the heart.
• Paraphrase “music speaks to the
heart”.
Music affects the emotions.
Unit 7 The Sound of Music
• Exercises in the textbook.