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    The Sound of Music

    What are some traditional kinds of music in your country?

    Do you like popular music form Latin America, the United States, or Asia? Many musicians form around the world blend their country’s music with popular sounds.

    ☆ Caetano Veloso

    After thirty years, Caetano Veloso is still one of Brazil’s most important musicians. He mixes rock with the music of Bahia region. Bahia is a state of Brazil that is strongly influenced by African culture. Caetano Veloso is an excellent songwriter and poet. He says of his music, “I make my records like a painter paints his canvas.”

    ☆ Bonnie Raitt

    Bonnie Raitt is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Her music blends rock with country and the blues. The blues is a kind of folk music that is often sad. It is usually about love and the problems of life. Bonnie Raitt’s strong, rough voice is perfect for singing country and the blues

    ☆ Cui Jian

    Cui Jian is a very important musician in the growth of rock music in Chin

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    A．Western styles, like jazz and rap, clearly influenced his music. However, his music is very Chinese in its instruments and sounds. Cui Jian says his music expresses the feelings of Chinese young people.

    (1) Read about the three musicians. Complete the chart.

    (2) Answer the following questions.

    　　What do these three musicians have in common?

    　　How does Caetano Veloso make his records?

    　　Why is Bonnie Raitt’s voice good for country and blues music?

    　　What does Cui Jian want his music to express?

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