与美国小学生一起学英文第7册 第30期:桑巴

 　　Samba 桑巴

　　The samba is a popular folk¹ music in Brazil. 桑巴在巴西是很受欢迎的民族音乐。

　　It came from Africa and Europe. 它起源于非洲和欧洲。

　　It is not only a symbol for Brazil, but also a symbol for Carnival². 它不但是巴西的象征，而且还是狂欢节的象征。

　　Every February or March in Brazil, People come out and enjoy a huge party all together. 在巴西，每年的二三月份，人们走上街头，一起享受盛宴。

　　Bands play samba music and they walk on the streets. 乐队走在街上演奏桑巴音乐。

　　Drums, percussions and guitars play samba all together. 人们用鼓、打击乐器和吉他合奏桑巴音乐。

　　What do people do when they hear samba music? Dance! 人们听到桑巴音乐时会做什么？当然是跳舞啦！

　　How do people dance? 人们是怎样跳舞的？

　　The samba is a dance for couples, so people need a parter to dance the samba. 桑巴是夫妻跳的舞，所以人们需要伴侣来跳桑巴舞。

1 folk   

n.人们；家属，亲属；adj.民间的

参考例句：

• I am not very fond of folk dance.我不太喜欢民间舞蹈。
• Difficulties help to forge people into able folk.困难有助于把人们锻炼成能干的人。

2 carnival   

n.嘉年华会，狂欢，狂欢节，巡回表演

参考例句：

• I got some good shots of the carnival.我有几个狂欢节的精彩镜头。
• Our street puts on a carnival every year.我们街的居民每年举行一次嘉年华会。