【英语趣味课堂】乐队-The Band

 Todd: So, James, you're in a band!

 

James: Yes!

 

Todd: OK, tell us about your band.

 

James: I play in a Swedish¹ Bubblegum Punk Band.

 

Todd: Swedish Bubblegum Punk Band. What exactly is that?

 

James: I don't know, but that's what it says on the CD.

 

Todd: OK. What do you play in your band?

 

James: I play base guitar.

 

Todd: OK. How long have you been playing the guitar?

 

James: I've been playing the guitar for about 12 or 13 years.

 

Todd: Oh, really! OK. Nice. Do you play any other instruments?

 

James: I play a little guitar and a little drums.

 

Todd: Since you're in a band do you meet lots of women?

 

James: Yes.

 

Todd: Really! You're a rock star.

 

James: Yes.

 

Todd: Nice. Nice. Do you tour or do you just play where you live?

 

James: We just play in clubs. Local clubs.

 

Todd: OK. What the best thing about being a musician, in the band?

 

James: It's really good for relaxing and having fun.

 

Todd: Is it your full-time² job?

 

James: No, it's not. It's only a hobby.

 

Todd: Oh, OK.

 

学习内容：

 

Learn Vocabulary from the lesson

(what) exactly

 

What exactly is that band?

 

We use the word 'exactly' when we want specific³ details about something, not general answers. Notice the following:

 

Boston is exactly 46 miles from here.

We have exactly 32 minutes to get to the meeting.

play

 

I play bass⁴ guitar.

 

If you 'play' an instrument you know how to use it make music and songs.  Notice the following:

 

Where did you learn to play the piano?

I think he plays about seven different instruments.

rock star

 

You're a rock star!

 

A 'rock star' is a famous musician who plays rock music.  Notice the following:

 

Mick Jagger is definitely⁵ a rock star.

He dressed like a rock star even before he was famous.

tour or local club

 

Do you tour or do you just play in the local clubs?

 

If you 'tour' you go from one place to another doing shows.  A 'local club' is a small bar or music place for bands that are just starting or not nationally popular. Notice the following:

 

The next place they are going on tour is Las Vegas.

He owns a local music club.

full-time job

 

It's not my full-time job; it's just my hobby.

 

Your 'full-time' job is what you do to make money.  Full-time means⁶ that you do it about 40 hours a week.  Notice the following:

 

He has a full-time job, but he volunteers on the weekends.

Have you ever had a full-time job?

 

1 Swedish   

n.瑞典人，瑞典语；adj.瑞典的，瑞典人的，瑞典语的

参考例句：

• From his looks I'd say he was Swedish.从他的相貌上看，我敢说他是瑞典人。
• He is going after that pretty Swedish girl.他正在追求那位美丽的瑞典女郎。

2 full-time   

adj.满工作日的或工作周的，全时间的

参考例句：

• A full-time job may be too much for her.全天工作她恐怕吃不消。
• I don't know how she copes with looking after her family and doing a full-time job.既要照顾家庭又要全天工作，我不知道她是如何对付的。

3 specific   

adj.明确的；具体的；特定的

参考例句：

• The money is to be used for specific purposes.这笔钱有专门用途。
• We haven't fixed a specific date for our meeting.我们会议的具体日期还没有定下来。

4 bass   

n.男低音(歌手)；低音乐器；低音大提琴

参考例句：

• He answered my question in a surprisingly deep bass.他用一种低得出奇的声音回答我的问题。
• The bass was to give a concert in the park.那位男低音歌唱家将在公园中举行音乐会。

5 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

6 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。