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.
