英语学习乐园：我钟爱的音乐类型

Bill: I've got them!

 

Susan: Got what?

 

Bill: The tickets of course.

 

Susan: You don't mean...?

 

Bill: Yes, for NSync!

 

Susan: But they are so expensive!

 

Bill: Well, it's my birthday next week so I asked for some money in advance.

 

Susan: That's fantastic! What a night it will be, loads of people and a great atmosphere. Can we make a day of it?

 

Bill: Go to London in the morning? That would be good, have some nice food, see some sights and then on to Wembley at night.

 

Susan: Brilliant! Do we know anyone else who is going?

 

Bill: I can't think of anyone. It isn't really Ken¹ and Sally's scene. They prefer jazz or classical.

 

Susan: Yea, they're Ok but I don't know so much about them.

 

Bill: Have you ever been to the Proms?

 

Susan: No, I haven't. I've seen them on television though. There's a great atmosphere there too.

 

Bill: I suppose it's because there are a lot of young people together. Everyone wants to have a good time so they just do.

 

Susan: Being with a crowd makes a difference, doesn't it?

 

Bill: Classical music is supposed to be very good for you, though. They say it's good for children to listen to it.

 

Susan: It can make you feel calm or energetic. They play it on stations and in shopping malls and restaurants, don't they, to create the right atmosphere for the people in those places?

 

Bill: Poor old Mozart would probably turn in his grave².

 

Susan: They use it for adverts³ too.

 

Bill: Well, I like to just sit and listen sometimes. There will never be anything quite like those composers again. I often listen to them on the radio.

 

Susan: And I'd like to try a jazz session⁴ for a change.

 

Bill: And what about folk music? There are some great clubs you can go to.

 

Susan: Well, our concert will be fine for me just now. The only problem is, what shall I wear?

 

Bill: It doesn't matter.

 

Susan: Oh yes it does! I'll have to try to get some money from somewhere as well.

 

Bill: Well, don't look at me!

1 ken   

n.视野，知识领域

参考例句：

• Such things are beyond my ken.我可不懂这些事。
• Abstract words are beyond the ken of children.抽象的言辞超出小孩所理解的范围.

2 grave   

n.墓穴，坟墓，雕刻工，抑音；adj.庄重的，严肃的，重大的，低沉的；vt.雕刻

参考例句：

• Marriage is the grave of love.婚姻是爱情的坟墓。
• This is a very grave matter indeed.这问题的确非常严重。

3 adverts   

advertisements 广告，做广告

参考例句：

• the adverts on television 电视广告
• The adverts are not very informative. 这些广告并没有包含太多有用信息。

4 session   

n.会议，开庭期，市盘，学期；adj.短期的

参考例句：

• This matter will go over until the next session.这件事将留待下次会议讨论。
• Congress is now in session.国会现在正在开会。