People listen to music for different reasons and at different times. Why is music important to many people? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
Music seems to be a natural need for people. I've read that from ancient times human beings have produced sounds from “instrument” like rocks or skins stretched over a wooden frame. Music is something most people want and need. I think it's important because it can be a major part of both community and individual experience.
音乐似乎是人们的自然需求。我曾读到，自古以来，人类就用乐器发出声音，就像岩石或皮肤伸展在木架上。音乐是大多数人想要和需要的东西。我认为它很重要，因为它可以成为社区和个人体验的重要组成部分。
Music is a way of sharing a common bond or feeling. When we're children, we learn very simple songs called nursery rhymes. These songs help make us part of our culture by telling us what's acceptable and what's not. We play and sing music in our religious ceremonies because it enhances the worship experience. We play music when we're going to war or celebrating the fact that we're won a war.
音乐是一种分享共同纽带或情感的方式。当我们还是孩子的时候，我们学的歌曲很简单，叫做童谣。这些歌曲通过告诉我们什么是可以接受的，什么不是，帮助我们成为我们文化的一部分。我们在宗教仪式中演奏和歌唱音乐，因为这能增强我们的崇拜体验。当我们准备开战或庆祝我们再次赢得战争时，我们会播放音乐。
We have national anthems to share our love and pride for our particular country. We have music we play for our school, and music we play for our athletic team. In fact, music has become a big part of athletic games. We use it to taunt the other team as well as celebrate when points are scored for our team.
我们有国歌来分享我们对我们特定国家的爱和自豪。我们有为学校演奏的音乐，也有为运动队演奏的音乐。事实上，音乐已经成为体育运动的重要组成部分。我们用它来嘲弄对方以及庆祝我们的球队得分。
Music is also a major part of individual experiences. When we fall in love, music is usually a part of that experience. People talk about having “our song.” That means the song that was playing when they met or a song they both liked when they fell in love. When we get married, we play music before and after and sometimes during the ceremony. It expresses how we feel. We play music to calm our nerves or to stimulate ourselves to get on with a task. We also play music for the simple enjoyment of listening to the sounds.
音乐也是个人经历的主要部分。当我们坠入爱河时，音乐通常是这种经历的一部分。人们谈论拥有“我们的歌”。这意味着他们相遇时播放的歌，或者他们相爱时都喜欢的歌。当我们结婚的时候，我们在结婚前后，有时在婚礼上演奏音乐。它表达了我们的感受。我们演奏音乐是为了镇定我们的神经或刺激我们自己去完成一项任务。我们演奏音乐也是为了简单地享受聆听声音的乐趣。
Music is special to us because it expresses our connection with our culture, and because it enhance our individual experiences. Nothing else seems to capture our feelings quite so well.
音乐对我们来说是特别的，因为它表达了我们与文化的联系，也因为它增强了我们的个人体验。没有什么比这更能抓住我们的感情了