新概念英语口语宝典第一册 第83课:你喜欢什么样的音乐

 　　Lesson 71-2 Boredom¹

　　第71课 厌烦2

　　A:What did you do last night?

　　A：你昨天晚上干什么了？

　　B:I listened to music all the time after finishing my homework.

　　B：做完家庭作业后，我一直在听音乐a

　　A:Do you like music a lot?

　　A：你很喜欢音乐吗？

　　B:Yes, of course. I can't live without music.

　　B：是的，当然。我的生活不能没有音乐。

　　A:What's your favorite kind of music?

　　A：你最喜欢哪种音乐？

　　B:Rock music.

　　B：摇滚乐。

　　A:What about the pop music?

　　A：流行乐呢？

　　B:I used to listen to pop,but now I prefer rock. You know pop is always about love stories, girls and boys, men and women and so forth². I am tired of it. But rock focuses more on individuals and some social problems. And the lyrics³ of some rock songs are very thoughtful.

　　B：我过去常听流行音乐，但现在更喜欢摇滚乐。你知道流行乐总是关于爱情，男生和女生，男人和女人之类的内容。我对这些感到厌烦了。但是摇滚乐更多地关注个人和一些社会问题。而且一些摇滚歌曲的歌词非常有思想。

　　A:I partly agree with you. I listen to different kinds of music. I think every kind of music should be respected and each kind has its merits. The important thing is the music itself not what kind it is. Everyone has the right to choose the music they like.

　　A：我同意你部分的观点。我听各种不同的音乐。我认为每种音乐都值得尊重，都有各自的价值。最重要的是音乐本身而不是它属于哪种类型。每个人都有选择自己喜欢的音乐的权利。

　　B:Right. Do you play any instruments?

　　B：是的。你会演奏乐器吗？

　　A:I'm good at playing guitar.

　　A：我吉他弹得不错。

　　B:Really? Cool! If I have a chance, I will surely enjoy it.

　　B：真的吗？真酷！如果有机会，赏一下。

1 boredom   

n.厌烦，厌倦，乏味，无聊

参考例句：

• Unemployment can drive you mad with boredom.失业会让你无聊得发疯。
• A walkman can relieve the boredom of running.跑步时带着随身听就不那么乏味了。

2 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

3 lyrics   

n.歌词

参考例句：

• music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hart 由罗杰斯和哈特作词作曲
• The book contains lyrics and guitar tablatures for over 100 songs. 这本书有100多首歌的歌词和吉他奏法谱。