Music has always been an important part of Chinese people's life. People enjoy listening to music at home and in concert halls. As time goes by, music changes.

Traditional music is part of our culture. It often 【小题1】 with us for a long time. Young musicians learn songs from older musicians and the music changes very little. Modern Chinese music , which is loved by many young people, however , is 【小题2】pop music. That means the songs will be popular for a short time and then replaced by new songs. Today's musicians write new songs every year and we hear new songs on the radio every day.

Music could only be heard live（直播）【小题3】  radio and TV were invented-that is, you had to go places where musicians gave performances. The best musicians were very busy, so it was difficult and often expensive to hear really good music. For most people, the best 【小题4】 to hear good music was during a festival or at a wedding. Today, people hear music here and there.

Music, traditional or modern , Chinese or international, seems to be a world language that everybody can 【小题5】 and enjoy. Music changes and styles come and go, but nothing changes our love for good music.