流利美国口语5.4

W: How did you like it?

M: The classical chapters were fine. But the one composed by Hem¹ was not quite in harmony.

W: I thought so, too. He might be a good conductor but not a good composer yet.

M: Right.

Dialogue 2.

W: What do you think of this piece of music?

M: The tune² sounds nice, but I don’t quite like the tempo³.

W: Yes, it’s a bit too fast. By the way, do you go for pop music?

M: Not really, I have a special liking⁴ for old songs.

W: You said it. Sometimes old songs can take us back to the sweet memories of the past.

Dialogue 3.

W: Do you have any taste for pop music?

M: I don’t think so, but I like classical music.

W: What? Nowadays few young people have a delicate ear for classical music.

M: That’s true, and that’s my difference.

W: You are always want to be different. How about rock and roll?

M: I cannot bear rock music. It’s too loud.

W: But it’s so exciting and thrilling. And classical music sounds out of fashion.

M: I did not want to jump on the band wagon⁵.

Dialogue 4.

W: How about the concert?

M: It’s the most wonderful one I ever attended.

W: What’s the chief attraction?

M: There was a piano duet by two Italians, a violin solo by Mr. Johns, the international violin contest winner, a string orchestra by Beijing Orchestra, and some other interesting items.

W: I suppose all the compositions are world famous pieces.

M: Of course, they are Beethoven’s Moon light sonata⁶, one of Mendelson’s master pieces, and some famous light music.

Exercise.

1. The concert last night was a complete fiasco. None of the instruments were in tune.

2. Classical music has so much depth and meaning.

3. Listen to the sound of this MP3 music.

4. The beat is much more vibrant⁷.

5. He is no musician.

6. He is not a musician. He is a poet.

7. I am no judge of music.

8. The tune sounds nice, but I don’t quite like the tempo.

9. There is a concert about Beethoven symphony tomorrow evening.

10. M: Is it difficult to play guitar?

W: No, if you practice a lot.

11. Will you go with me to the concert? I have 2 complementary tickets.

12. The violin recital⁸ was really cool.

13. She always listens to R&B and big beat.

14. He made a great contribution to the continental⁹ music development.

15. I have a special liking for the Beethoven symphony fate or victory symphony.

1 hem   

n.贴边，镶边；vt.缝贴边；(in)包围，限制

参考例句：

• The hem on her skirt needs sewing.她裙子上的褶边需要缝一缝。
• The hem of your dress needs to be let down an inch.你衣服的折边有必要放长1英寸。

2 tune   

n.调子；和谐，协调；v.调音，调节，调整

参考例句：

• He'd written a tune,and played it to us on the piano.他写了一段曲子，并在钢琴上弹给我们听。
• The boy beat out a tune on a tin can.那男孩在易拉罐上敲出一首曲子。

3 tempo   

n.(音乐的)速度；节奏，行进速度

参考例句：

• The boss is unsatisfied with the tardy tempo.老板不满于这种缓慢的进度。
• They waltz to the tempo of the music.他们跟着音乐的节奏跳华尔兹舞。

4 liking   

n.爱好；嗜好；喜欢

参考例句：

• The word palate also means taste or liking.Palate这个词也有“口味”或“嗜好”的意思。
• I must admit I have no liking for exaggeration.我必须承认我不喜欢夸大其词。

5 wagon   

n.四轮马车，手推车，面包车；无盖运货列车

参考例句：

• We have to fork the hay into the wagon.我们得把干草用叉子挑进马车里去。
• The muddy road bemired the wagon.马车陷入了泥泞的道路。

6 sonata   

n.奏鸣曲

参考例句：

• He played a piano sonata of his own composition.他弹奏了一首自作的钢琴奏鸣曲。
• The young boy played the violin sonata masterfully.那个小男孩的小提琴奏鸣曲拉得很熟练。

7 vibrant   

adj.震颤的，响亮的，充满活力的，精力充沛的，(色彩)鲜明的

参考例句：

• He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings. 他在画中总是使用鲜明的色彩。
• She gave a vibrant performance in the leading role in the school play.她在学校表演中生气盎然地扮演了主角。

8 recital   

n.朗诵，独奏会，独唱会

参考例句：

• She is going to give a piano recital.她即将举行钢琴独奏会。
• I had their total attention during the thirty-five minutes that my recital took.在我叙述的35分钟内，他们完全被我吸引了。

9 continental   

adj.大陆的，大陆性的，欧洲大陆的

参考例句：

• A continental climate is different from an insular one.大陆性气候不同于岛屿气候。
• The most ancient parts of the continental crust are 4000 million years old.大陆地壳最古老的部分有40亿年历史。