Unit 9 I like music that I can dance to.
Section A-1b
Betty: Oh, look! There’s the new Cool Kids CD.
Tony: The Cool Kids? Do you like them?
Betty: Oh, yeah. They’re my favorite band. I like music that I can dance to.
Tony: You’re kidding. I think they’re awful. I prefer music that has great lyrics…music that I can sing along with.
Betty: I like songs that I can sing along with, too. So what’s your favorite band?
Tony: The Lions. They always have interesting lyrics.
Section A-2a
Xu Fei: Look, Carmen. These T-shirts are great! Look at this one.
Carmen: What a great T-shirt, Xu Fei! I really love the Australian singer DanDervish. I like musicians who play different kinds of music.
Xu Fei: Hmm…I guess he’s OK…
Carmen: He’s only OK?! You must be joking.
Xu Fei: Well, I like musicians who write their own songs. Dan Dervish doesn’t write his own music.
Carmen: Hmm. Well, I think he’s great.
Xu Fei: The Modern’s T-shirt is interesting.
Carmen: The modern are really great. I love electronic music that’s loud.
Xu Fei: I know you do…but I prefer groups that play quiet and slow songs.
Section A-2d
Jill: What are you doing this weekend, Scott?
Scott: Not much. I suppose I’ll just listen to this new CD I bought.
Jill: Oh, what CD is this?
Scott: Well, it's all music. There's no singing. I like smooth music that helps me relax after a long week at work.
Jill: Sounds nice. Well, if you have spare time, do you want to watch a movie with me? The director is really famous.
Scott: Hmm, depends which movie. I only like movies that are funny. I just want to laugh and not think too much. You know what I mean?
Jill: Oh, in that case, I'll ask someone who likes serious movies.
Scott: What's the movie about?
Jill: It's about World War II. I prefer movies that give me something to think about.
Section A-3a
What Do You Feel Like Watching Today?
While some people stick to one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds depending on how I feel that day.
When I’m down or tired, I prefer movies that can cheer me up. Comedies like Men in Black or cartoons like Kungfu Panda have funny dialogues and usually have a happy ending. The characters may not be perfect, but they try their best to solve their problems. After I watch them, my problems suddenly seem less serious and I feel much better again. Laughing for two hours is a good way to relax!
I don’t watch dramas or documentaries when I’m sad or tired. Dramas like Titanic make me feel even sadder. Documentaries like March of the Penguinswhich provide plenty of information about a certain subject can be interesting, but when I’m tired I don’t want to think too much. I don’t mind action movies like Spider-Man when I’m too tired to think. I can just shut off my brain, sit back and enjoy watching an exciting superhero who always saves the world just in time.
Once in a while, I like to watch movies that are scary, they can be fun, but I’m too scared to watch them alone. I always bring a friend who isn’t afraid of these kinds of movies, and it doesn't feel so scary anymore.
Section B-1b
Ali: Wow, you sure have lots of cool things. What a great jacket!
Michael: Yeah, it’s new. I really like it. I like clothes that are unusual.
Ali: Me, too. Say…is that a new book over there?
Michael: Yes, it is. It’s a book about volleyball. It tells you how you can be a good player.
Ali: Is it good?
Michael: Yeah, it’s great. I like writers who explain things well.
Ali: Me, too. Umm, Michael?
Michael: Yes?
Ali: Where did you get that movie poster?
Michael: Oh, my brother got it for me. He works at a movie theater.
Ali: Wow, you’re so lucky. It’s a great poster!
Michael:Yes, it is. I love movies that are scary. What about you?
Ali: I sure do. Say…Michael…Do you think your brother could get the same poster for me, too?
Michael: Probably. I’ll ask him.
Ali: Great, thanks!
Section B-2b
Sad but Beautiful
Last night one of my Chinese friends took me to a concert of Chinese folk music. The piece which was played on the erhu especially moved me. The music was strangely beautiful, but under the beauty I sensed a strong sadness and pain. The piece had a simple name, Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring), but it was one of the most moving pieces of music that I’ve ever heard. The erhu sounded so sad that I almost cried along with it as I listened. Later I looked up the history of Erquan Yingyue , and I began to understand the sadness in the music.
The music was written by Abing, a folk musician who was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893. His mother died when he was very young. Abing’s father taught him to play many musical instruments, such as the drums, dizi and erhu, and by age 17, Abing was known for his musical ability. However, after his father died, Abing’s life grew worse. He was very poor, Not only that he developed a serious illness and became blind. For several years, he had no home. He lived on the streets and played music to make money. Even after Abing got married and had a home again, he continued to sing and play on thestreets. He performedin this way for many years.
Abing’s amazing musical skills made him very popular during his lifetime. By the end of his life, he could play over 600 pieces of music. Many ofthese were written by Abing himself. It is a pity that only six pieces of music in total were recorded for the future world to hear, but his popularity continues to this day. Today, Abing’s Erquan Yingyue is a piece which all the great erhu masters play and praise. It has become one of China’s national treasures. Its sad beauty not only paints a picture of Abing’s own life but also makes people recall their deepest wounds from their own sad or painful experiences.
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Section A-1b
贝蒂：哦，看!有新的“Cool Kids”乐队CD。
托尼：Cool Kids乐队?你喜欢他们吗?
贝蒂：哦，是的。他们是我最喜欢的乐队。我喜欢能跟着跳舞的音乐。
托尼：你在开玩笑吧。我觉得他们糟透了。我更喜欢歌词很棒的音乐……我能跟着唱的音乐。
贝蒂：我也喜欢能跟着唱的歌。那你最喜欢的乐队是什么?
托尼：The Lions乐队。他们的歌词总是很有趣。
Section A-2a
徐飞：看，卡门。这些T恤太棒了!看看这一件。
卡门：多棒的T恤啊，徐飞!我真的很喜欢澳大利亚歌手丹·德维什。我喜欢演奏不同种类音乐的音乐家。
徐飞：嗯……我觉得他还行吧……
卡门：只是还行?!你一定是在开玩笑。
徐飞：嗯，我喜欢自己写歌的音乐家。丹·德维什不自己写歌。
卡门：嗯。不过，我觉得他很棒。
徐飞：“The Modern”的T恤很有趣。
卡门：“The Modern”真的很棒。我喜欢大声的电子音乐。
徐飞：我知道你喜欢……但我更喜欢演奏安静且慢节奏歌曲的乐队。
Section A-2d
吉尔：斯科特，你这周末打算做什么?
斯科特：没什么特别的。我想我会听听我刚买的新CD。
吉尔：哦，是什么CD?
斯科特：嗯，都是音乐，没有唱歌。我喜欢柔和的音乐，它能帮助我在忙碌的一周工作后放松。
吉尔：听起来不错。嗯，如果你有空的话，想和我一起看电影吗?导演很有名。
斯科特：嗯，这要看是哪部电影。我只喜欢有趣的电影。我只想笑，不想太多。你明白我的意思吗?
吉尔：哦，那样的话，我会找喜欢严肃电影的人一起看。
斯科特：这部电影是关于什么的?
吉尔：它是关于第二次世界大战的。我更喜欢能让我思考的电影。
Section A-3a
你今天想看什么?
虽然有些人坚持只看一种类型的电影，但我喜欢根据当天的心情看不同类型的电影。
当我情绪低落或疲惫时，我更喜欢能让我振奋起来的电影。像《黑衣人》这样的喜剧片或《功夫熊猫》这样的动画片都有有趣的对话，而且通常都有一个快乐的结局。角色可能并不完美，但他们都会尽力解决自己的问题。看完之后，我的问题突然看起来不那么严重了，我又感觉好多了。笑两个小时是放松的好方法!
当我伤心或疲惫时，我不会看戏剧或纪录片。像《泰坦尼克号》这样的戏剧会让我感觉更难过。像《帝企鹅日记》这样的纪录片提供了大量关于某个主题的信息，可能会很有趣，但当我疲惫时，我不想思考太多。当我太累而无法思考时，我不介意看像《蜘蛛侠》这样的动作片。我可以关掉大脑，坐下来享受观看一个总是在关键时刻拯救世界的激动人心的超级英雄。
偶尔，我喜欢看恐怖电影，它们可以很有趣，但我太害怕了，不敢一个人看。我总是带一个不怕这类电影的朋友，这样就不会那么害怕了。
Section B-1b
阿里：哇，你确实有很多很酷的东西。这件夹克真棒!
迈克尔：是的，它是新的。我真的很喜欢。我喜欢不寻常的衣服。
阿里：我也是。对了……那边是新书吗?
迈克尔：是的，它是。这是一本关于排球的书。它告诉你如何成为一名优秀的球员。
阿里：好看吗?
迈克尔：是的，很棒。我喜欢能把事情解释清楚的作家。
阿里：我也是。嗯，迈克尔?
迈克尔：怎么了?
阿里：你从哪儿弄到的那张电影海报?
迈克尔：哦，是我哥哥送给我的。他在电影院工作。
阿里：哇，你真幸运。这是张很棒的海报!
迈克尔：是的，它是。我喜欢恐怖电影。你呢?
阿里：我当然喜欢。对了……迈克尔……你觉得你哥哥也能给我弄一张同样的海报吗?
迈克尔：可能吧。我会问他的。
阿里：太好了，谢谢!
Section B-2b
悲伤而美丽
昨晚，我的一个中国朋友带我去听了一场中国民间音乐会。尤其是用二胡演奏的那首曲子深深打动了我。音乐有一种奇异的美，但在这种美之下，我感受到了一种强烈的悲伤和痛苦。这首曲子有一个简单的名字，《二泉映月》，但它是我听过的最动人的音乐之一。二胡的声音如此悲伤，以至于我在听的时候几乎要跟着它一起哭了。后来，我查阅了《二泉映月》的历史，开始理解音乐中的悲伤。
这首音乐是由阿炳创作的，他是一位出生于1893年无锡的民间音乐家。他很小的时候母亲就去世了。阿炳的父亲教他演奏许多乐器，如鼓、笛子和二胡，到17岁时，阿炳就因其音乐才能而闻名。然而，在他父亲去世后，阿炳的生活变得更糟了。他非常贫穷，不仅如此，他还患上了一种严重的疾病并失明了。多年来，他无家可归，流落街头，靠演奏音乐赚钱。即使在阿炳结婚后再次有了家，他仍然继续在街上唱歌和演奏。他这样表演了很多年。
阿炳惊人的音乐才能使他在生前非常受欢迎。到他去世时，他已经能够演奏600多首曲子。其中许多都是阿炳自己创作的。遗憾的是，只有六首曲子被录制下来供后世聆听，但他的名气一直延续至今。今天，阿炳的《二泉映月》是所有伟大的二胡大师都会演奏和赞美的曲子。它已成为中国的国宝之一。它悲伤的美不仅描绘了阿炳自己的生活，也让人们回忆起自己悲伤或痛苦经历中最深的伤痛。