### The Importance of Music

Did you know that you can manage stress and cure an illness with music? In some universities in the United Kingdom (UK), professors offer their students the opportunity to lower their stress levels by listening to music or learning to play an instrument. It works effectively because people who relax with music before or after any activity feel better and they study happily.

All the courses start in a quiet environment. Participants listen to classical or instrumental music in a quiet room. Then, a lovely voice says: "Breathe, and feel the music in your heart." After this short meditation, students go to their different classes, for example, guitar or piano lessons, or hip-hop. They learn about instruments and music theory. Finally, students have the opportunity to compose songs and play in a band. As Nietzsche said: "Without music, life is a mistake."

#### Questions

1. Answer the questions below in complete sentences using your own words.
a. According to the reading, what are the two main benefits of music therapy?
b. How do the courses start?
c. Why is it important to relax before a difficult task?

2. Complete these students' opinions about music therapy. Choose an adjective from the box and write its corresponding adverb in the blank.
- quick
- happy
- effective
- correct