057 Level 2 谈论音乐-讲解版

1. There is no greater gift than the gift of music. 没有什么比音乐更伟大（好）的礼物了。

句子结构：

There is no greater +n. than the +n. of+n.

There is no greater gift than the gift of freedom.

没有什么比自由更好的礼物了。

There is no greater love than the love of a parent for his child.

没有什么比父母对孩子的爱更伟大的爱了。

2. The United Sates has a wide spectrum of music genres. 美国有着种类繁多的音乐形态。

地道词汇：

spectrum -n. [ˈspektrəm] 光谱，范围

genre--n.  [ˈʒɑnrə]   艺术类别

句子结构：

N.+has a wide spectrum of+n.

The United States has a wide spectrum of natural resources.

美国有种类繁多的自然资源。

The fashion industry has a wide spectrum of talents.

时尚业汇聚了各行各样的精英人才。

练习：

绿色蔬菜有孩子成长所需的各种营养。

Green vegetables have a wide spectrum of nutrients children need.

3. I believe it takes more than just extraordinary talent to write great music. 我坚信，想要创作出伟大的音乐，只有不俗的音乐天赋，是远远不够的。

句子结构:

I believe it takes more than just+n. +to +动词

I believe it takes more than just money to raise a wonderful child.

我坚信，想要教育好孩子，光有钱，是远远不够。

I believe it takes more than just determination to finish this project.

我坚信，要想完成这个项目，光有决心，是远远不够的。

练习：

我坚信，要想打胜现代战争，光有尖端武器，是远远不够的。

I believe it takes more than just advanced weapons to win a modern war.

4. Blues originated from Africa and it reflects the misfortune that black people suffered. 布鲁斯起源于非洲，反映的是黑人遭受的苦难。

地道词汇：

originate -v. [əˈrɪdʒəˌnet] 发源

句子结构：

N.+originated from +n.

Recent scientific discoveries show that humans did not originate from Africa.

最新的科学发现表明人类并非起源于非洲。

5. The rise of pop music coincides with the advance of technology. 流行音乐的兴起和科技的进步是同步的。

句子结构：

N.+coincides with +n.

The heroic age of bridge construction coincided with the expansion of the railroads.

桥梁建设的伟大时代适逢铁路的大发展。

The rapid growth of human population worldwide coincided with the invention of refrigerator.

全球范围内的人口快速增长适逢冰箱发明前后。

练习：

热带地区房地产的蓬勃发展适逢大众对宜居生活的向往。

The booming real estate business in tropical areas coincided with the general public’s longing for more habitable place to live.

6. I would do anything to see Bruno Mars in concert. 只要能去“火星哥”的演唱会，我在所不惜。

句子结构：

I would do anything to+v.

I would do anything to get an internship at Tesla.

为了能在特斯拉做实习生，我再所不惜。

I would do anything to save my job.

为了保住工作，我会再所不惜。

练习：

只要能让你幸福，我什么都可以做。

I would do anything to make you happy.

7. It goes without saying that Michael Jackson was the pinnacle of pop music. 不言而喻，迈克尔.杰克逊是流行音乐不可逾越的巅峰人物。

地道词汇:

pinnacle --n. [ˈpɪnəkəl] 巅峰，顶峰

句子结构: 

It goes without saying that+单句

It goes without saying that you need a doctoral degree if you want to work at a university.

很明显，如果你想在大学工作(任教)，就要有博士学位。

It goes without saying that if someone has a lung problem, they should quit smoking .

很明显，如果你的肺有问题，就应该戒烟。

练习：

不言而喻,有心理问题的人不应该进入教师行业。

It goes without saying that people with mental problems can’t be teachers.

8. Great music releases people’s potentials more effectively than by any other means. 好的音乐，比任何方式都能够有效的释放（发掘）人的潜力。

地道词汇: 

means-n.  [mi:nz]   手段

句子结构：

单句+more effectively than by any other means.

Reading extensively expands one’s vocabulary more effectively than by any other means.

广泛阅读，比任何方式都能有效的扩展单词量。

Working out cheers a person up more effectively than by any other means.

健身，比任何方式都能更加有效的让人情绪振奋。

练习：

投资基础建设，比任何方式都能有效的振兴一个国家的经济。

Investing in infrastructure boosts a country’s economy more effectively than by any other means.

9. Music is some people’s way of expressing how they feel about the world. 音乐是有些人表达自己对世界感知的一种方式。

句子结构：N. + is some people’s way of...

Art is some people’s way of expressing how they feel about the world.

艺术是有些人表达自己对世界感知的一种方式。

Doodling is some people’s way of expressing how they feel about the world.

乱涂乱画是有些人表达自己对世界感知的一种方式。

Crying is babies’ way of communicating with others.

啼哭是婴儿和他人交流的方式。

10. Lyrics are as important as rhythm to a great song.  歌词和旋律一样，都是经典歌曲同等重要的部分。

地道词汇: 

lyric--n.  [ˈlɪrɪk] 歌词

rhythm-n. [ˈrɪðəm] 节奏

句子结构：

n.+is as important as +n. to+n.

Mental health is as important as physical health to a person.

对于人而言，心理健康和身体健康一样重要。

Strength is as important as agility to the sport of badminton.

对于羽毛球这项运动而言，力量和灵活性一样重要。

agility -n. [ə'dʒɪlətɪ] 灵敏

对话练习：

Derek: How do you explain that almost everybody loves some kind of music?

Sally:  我觉得音乐是很多人表达自己对世界感受的方式。

Derek: That’s an insightful opinion. Do you have a favorite singer or musician?

Sally: 迈克尔杰克逊是我的最爱。他也是流行音乐的巅峰存在。

Derek: That’s true. But my icon is Bruno Mars.

Sally: 你会为了看他的演唱会不惜一切吗？

Derek: I don’t know. Maybe. What about you?

Sally: 我会为了迈克尔杰克逊的演唱会不惜一切代价。然后这是不可能的了。因为他已经去世多年。

对话练习参考答案：

Derek: How do you explain that almost everybody loves some kind of music?

Sally: I believe it’s because music is some people’s way of expressing how they feel about the world.

Derek: That’s an insightful opinion. Do you have a favorite singer or musician?

Sally: Michael Jackson is my favorite singer and he is the pinnacle of Pop music.

Derek: That’s true. But my icon is Bruno Mars.

Sally: Would you do anything to see him in concert?

Derek: I don’t know. Maybe. What about you?

Sally: I would do anything to see Michael in concert. But it will never happen since he’s been dead for years.