Music is present in almost every aspect of our lives with a variety of melodies, harmonies and rhythms in it. Being inexpensive and easily accessible makes it the best form of entertainment of all kinds. Therefore no other alternative can boost our mood and positively impact our physical and psychological well-being as much as musiC. It evokes and arouses emotions in the listeners. However the emotions evoked by music cannot be identical for each audience. Musical tastes and preferences of the listeners for a particular kind may impact the interpretation of the emotion felt by them Several pieces of research and studies have shown that there is a strong relationship between music preferences and personality tralts. David M. Greenberg a psychologist at the University of Cambridge, found that individuals' musical preferences are linked to three broad thinking styles: empathizers (Type E), systemizers (Type S), and the ones classified as balanced (Type B). The participants were asked to listen to fifty musical excerpts and indicate their preferences. Type E who has a strong interest in others'thoughts and emotions was more interested in mellow music that had low energy, sad emotions and emotional depth like R8B and soft rock genres. Whereas Type S who is interested in the systems and instrumental elements preferred more Intense music, such as hard rock, punk, and heavy metal genres Type B individuals who have the characteristics of both styles equally displayed a broader range of musical preferences . On the other hand there is no adequate evidence to justify the belief that personality traits determine our musical tastes. Some other factors such as age, cultural background, and gender-that may influence our preferences-should also be considered in explaining how one's musical taste is shaped. A. Read the text and match the highlighted words in the text to the definitions below 6times 1=6pts 1:a particular quality in someone's character. 3: a short part taken from a speech, book, etc: 5: smooth and soft: 6: to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind: 2: extreme and forceful: __ 4: to improve or increase something: hoost B. Read the text again and answer the following questions. 5times 2=10pts 1. What are the functions of music in everyday life? 2. How does Greenberg classify thinking styles? 3. What are the characteristics of empathizers? 4. Why are Type B individuals called balanced? 5. What are the factors that shape our musical tastes?

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Music is present in almost every aspect of our lives with a variety of melodies, harmonies and rhythms in it. Being inexpensive and easily accessible makes it the best form of entertainment of all kinds. Therefore no other alternative can boost our mood and positively impact our physical and psychological well-being as much as musiC. It evokes and arouses emotions in the listeners. However the emotions evoked by music cannot be identical for each audience. Musical tastes and preferences of the listeners for a particular kind may impact the interpretation of the emotion felt by them Several pieces of research and studies have shown that there is a strong relationship between music preferences and personality tralts. David M. Greenberg a psychologist at the University of Cambridge, found that individuals' musical preferences are linked to three broad thinking styles: empathizers (Type E), systemizers (Type S), and the ones classified as balanced (Type B). The participants were asked to listen to fifty musical excerpts and indicate their preferences. Type E who has a strong interest in others'thoughts and emotions was more interested in mellow music that had low energy, sad emotions and emotional depth like R8B and soft rock genres. Whereas Type S who is interested in the systems and instrumental elements preferred more Intense music, such as hard rock, punk, and heavy metal genres Type B individuals who have the characteristics of both styles equally displayed a broader range of musical preferences . On the other hand there is no adequate evidence to justify the belief that personality traits determine our musical tastes. Some other factors such as age, cultural background, and gender-that may influence our preferences-should also be considered in explaining how one's musical taste is shaped. A. Read the text and match the highlighted words in the text to the definitions below 6times 1=6pts 1:a particular quality in someone's character. 3: a short part taken from a speech, book, etc: 5: smooth and soft: 6: to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind: 2: extreme and forceful: __ 4: to improve or increase something: hoost B. Read the text again and answer the following questions. 5times 2=10pts 1. What are the functions of music in everyday life? 2. How does Greenberg classify thinking styles? 3. What are the characteristics of empathizers? 4. Why are Type B individuals called balanced? 5. What are the factors that shape our musical tastes?

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. Read the text and match the highlighted words in the text to the definitions below (6 x 1 = 6pts)1: a particular quality in someone's character: **personality traits**2: extreme and forceful: **intense**3: a short part taken from a speech, book, etc: **excerpt**4: to improve or increase something: **boost**5: smooth and soft: **mellow**6: to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind: **evokes**B. Read the text again and answer the following questions (5 x 2 = 10pts)1. What are the functions of music in everyday life? - Music serves as a form of entertainment, boosts mood, and positively impacts physical and psychological well-being by evoking emotions in listeners.2. How does Greenberg classify thinking styles? - Greenberg classifies thinking styles into three broad categories: empathizers (Type E), systemizers (Type S), and balanced (Type B).3. What are the characteristics of empathizers? - Empathizers (Type E) are characterized by a strong interest in others' thoughts and emotions and prefer mellow music with low energy, sad emotions, and emotional depth, such as R&B and soft rock genres.4. Why are Type B individuals called balanced? - Type B individuals are called balanced because they exhibit characteristics of both empathizers and systemizers, displaying a broader range of musical preferences.5. What are the factors that shape our musical tastes? - Musical tastes are shaped by factors such as age, cultural background, and gender, in addition to personality traits.

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