Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear music at any of those places? There is a good chance that you did. Today most stores and restaurants play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.

Scientists believe that music affects the way people behave. According to some scientists, the sound of western classical music(Mozart and Bach) makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. With no background music, people spend even less.

Scientists also believe that loud, fast music makes people eat faster. People actually chew their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave quickly. Restaurants can make more money this way.

Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more alert. It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help you relax.

The next time you hear music somewhere, be careful, it might change the way you behave.

From Super Girl to “Asian hero”, Li Yuchun has always followed her own musical path. As a pioneer, Li was one of the first Chinese singer-song writers to release digital albums (数字专辑). Her last album, Liuxing (Pop), released in 2017 via QQ Music, has reached in 16 million yuan in sales. Her 2016 album, Growing Wild, sold over 32.8 million yuan, China’s highest digital music sales figure since the platform (平台) played the nation’s first digital album, Aiyo, Not Bad, by Taiwan pop icon Jay Chou, in December 2014.

On the new album, Li wrote a song, You Are Always the Apple of My Eye to her parents, which was first played on Chinese Valentine’s Day, Qixi festival, which fell on August 7th last year. Li surprised her fans by playing a short video of a trip she made back to her home in Chengdu, Sichuan province. In the video, her parents cook together and Li chats with them in the local Sichuan language. “I used to avoid showing my personal life on social media, but now, I would like to share. My father takes care of the family as he always has, my family has made me who I am and, as I grow up, I value my moments with them more and more. My parents love me and I love them too. As a child, I think we should always be thankful to our parents and try to spend more time with them.”

How important is music? Many people usually think that listening to music is nice but not very important. It is often only thought to be entertainment（娱乐）, but not the first choice for education. 【小题1】 In fact, music education is much more necessary than people think.

【小题2】 Music reflects the musicians’ thoughts and ideas, and the social environment they came from. For example, just as Mozart’s music represents（代表）a lifestyle, rock music also represents a lifestyle. George Gershwin’s music is another example. He introduced jazz style into his music.

【小题3】 Science explains how the sun rises and sets. Music explores（探索）emotional meanings, such as sadness and happiness. People need every possible way to learn about our world.

Music shows people’s thoughts. It is a special language. We can “talk” to each other and exchange our thoughts in this amazing way. 【小题4】 All of these can be shared with others.

When we do not let our children receive a good music education, we take them away from the meanings that music expresses. Our children are lacking（缺少）in a wonderful part in their lives. 【小题5】