Folk music is a kind of popular music. It comes from the people of any country. Folk singers sing songs 1 centuries ago and they also write 2.They want to express their feelings about new things in the world today.

    The word folk 3 "people". Folk songs tell stories about people. For example, the songs tell about their jobs, their friends and their 4. They also express ideas such as(诸如) love and war. The words in the song are 5 the music.

    In the United States and Europe, folk music became very popular during 6. Singer fans watched folk singers perform(表演) at concerts. The singers told stories,  7 and played the guitar. Fans listened to the music and often sang along with the performers(表演者) .

    Later people 8 to play this kind of music themselves at schools, at parties and at home 9. Today fans can still hear folk music at concerts. They can also buy compact discs and cassettes(盒式录音带) recorded(录制) 10 new folk performers. They can listen to folk music on the radio or watch the folk singers perform on TV.