概要写作
Step 1 Read for the structure and theme
Step 2 Locate the topic sentence
Step 3 Paraphrase using various techniques
Step 4 Combine different points using proper linking words.
Around the world, music therapy is being used to treat
different medical conditions and illnesses. Some of the ways
people use music therapy are to reduce pain, such as in
childbirth or during the cancer treatments, or to stimulate brain
activity after an injury. Music therapy has also been successful in
aiding children to overcome disabilities. Children can move their
bodies with the music and stamp along to the beat.
Step 1 Read for the structure and theme
Why is music a useful therapy? Being comforting and relaxing,
music stimulates our brains. We respond to the sounds of music
emotionally and physically. The complexity of music (the different
tempos, rhythms, melodies and harmonies) provokes the biggest
response. Thus, classical music is most typically used for therapies
due to complex sounds and pattern. Although rap or hip pop might
be fun to listen to, it’s unlikely that such styles of music would
produce the same kind of therapeutic effect. Playing a musical
instrument rather than simply listening to music can also be
therapeutic for some people, helping relieve stress and anxiety.
Have scientists been able to prove that music can heal diseases?
Music has been shown to reduce pain by increasing the release of
endorphins(内啡肽). Endorphins are the body’s natural painkillers,
and when we listen to music, our brains respond by releasing
these natural painkillers. It has also been known to contribute to
the brain development of the babies who have just been found to
lower blood pressure and slow a person’s heart rate. Many people
are hopeful that music could replace the need for some
medicines that are normally used to treat certain illnesses. At
present, music therapy is used in a variety of settings such as
hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, day cares, ands
schools.
Although music therapy is not yet considered a mainstream
treatment, it’s recognized more and more as a useful addition
to traditional treatment. So next time you’re feeling low or
stressed out, put on some relaxing music and let the music
heal you.
1.Read for the topic
2.Read for writing style
Q: What’s the writing style of the passage ?
A. Narration B. Argumentation C. Exposition
3. Read for structure
music therapy
Para1:
Para2:
Para3:
Para4:
The introduction
The reasons
The effects
The conclusion
Step 2 Locate the topic sentence
Around the world, music therapy is being used to treat
different medical conditions and illnesses. Some of the ways
people use music therapy are to reduce pain, such as in
childbirth or during the cancer treatments, or to stimulate brain
activity after an injury. Music therapy has also been successful in
aiding children to overcome disabilities. Children can move their
bodies with the music and stamp along to the beat.
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Topic sentence
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Around the world, music therapy is being used to treat
different medical conditions and illnesses.
Para 2. To introduce the topic
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1st reason
2nd reason
Being comforting and relaxing, music stimulates our brains.
Playing a musical instrument rather than simply listening to
music can also be therapeutic for some people, helping relieve
stress and anxiety.
Para3.
Have scientists been able to prove that music can heal diseases? Music
has been shown to reduce pain by increasing the release of endorphins(内
啡肽). Endorphins are the body’s natural painkillers, and when we listen to
music, our brains respond by releasing these natural painkillers. It has also
been known to contribute to the brain development of the babies who
have just been found to lower blood pressure and slow a person’s heart
rate. Many people are hopeful that music could replace the need for some
medicines that are normally used to treat certain illnesses. At present,
music therapy is used in a variety of settings such as hospitals,
rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, day cares, ands schools.
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1st effect
2nd effect
3rd effect
Music has been shown to reduce pain by increasing the release of
endorphins
It has also been known to contribute to the brain development of
the babies
music could treat certain illnesses.
Para 4.
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Although music therapy is not yet considered a mainstream treatment,
it’s recognized more and more as a useful addition to traditional
treatment.
Para1:The introduction
The outline of the passage
Para2:The reasons
Para3:The effects
Para4:The conclusion
music therapy is being used to
stimulate brain
help relieve stress and anxiety
reduce pain
contribute to the brain development
treat certain illnesses
it’s recognized as a useful addition to
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Change the speech of words
Use converse expressions
Transform sentence structures
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Point 4: Although music therapy is not yet considered a
mainstream treatment, it’s recognized more and more as a useful
addition to traditional treatment.
1. Though it’s still not the main treatment, it’s increasingly
considered as an extra way to assist traditional treatment.
2.Music therapy is gaining increasing / growing recognition as
a supplement to traditional treatment despite the fact that it’s
not the main treatment.
Around the world, music therapy is being used to treat
different medical conditions and illnesses. Being
comforting and relaxing, music stimulates our
brains.Playing a musical instrument rather than simply
listening to music can also be therapeutic for some
people, helping relieve stress and anxiety. Music has
been shown to reduce pain by increasing the release of
endorphins。It has also been known to contribute to the
brain development of the babies。music could treat
certain illnesses.Although music therapy is not yet
considered a mainstream treatment, it’s recognized more
and more as a useful addition to traditional treatment.