03 艺术欣赏
音乐会上陶冶情操
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elizabeth is on the way to go to the concert with her client.
伊利莎白正在陪客户去音乐会的路上。
elizabeth: i heard that you like classical music very much. then who is your favorite opera star?
伊利莎白：我听说你非常喜欢古典音乐，那你最喜欢哪位歌剧明星？
mr. brown: the three tenors.
布朗先生：世界三大男高音。
elizabeth: oh, you mean pavarotti, domingo and carreras. have you seen their live shows?
伊利莎白：哦，你是说帕瓦罗蒂、多明戈和卡雷拉斯。你看过他们的现场演出吗？
mr. brown: yeah. it's a solo concert by pavarotti. he put on the performance in the forbidden city in beijing. it's really a unique experience.
布朗先生：是的，我去过帕瓦罗蒂的个人演唱会，是他在北京的故宫举办的演出。那真是特别的经历。
elizabeth: i've heard of that one. it was also his swan song.
伊利莎白：我听说过那场演出，那是他的告别演唱会。
mr. brown: yes. speaking of classical music, we should never forget about the new year's concert in vienna.
布朗先生：是的，谈到古典音乐，我们不能不提维也纳新年音乐会。
elizabeth: sure, it's undoubtedly one of the biggest classical music events. have you ever been to the live show?
伊利莎白：那是当然，它毫无疑问是最隆重的古典音乐盛典之一。你看过现场演出吗？
mr. brown: yes, i went to the new year's concert in 2005.
布朗先生：是的，我看了2005年的新年音乐会。
elizabeth: so cool, i wish i can go to the live new year's concert someday in the future.
伊利莎白：真酷啊。我希望将来有一天我也可以去现场听新年音乐会。
mr. brown: the right opportunity for you would come soon.
布朗先生：你一定会有机会的。
elizabeth: i believe that. well, the performance is about to begin. let's be quiet.
伊利莎白：是的。对了，演出快要开始了，让我们保持安静吧。
notes
1. solo [?s?ul?u] n. 独唱，独奏；单飞；adj. 单独的，独自的；adv. 单独地，独自地
2. swan song 告别演唱会
3. forbidden city 紫禁城，故宫
小贴士
1. the concert was fully packed.
音乐会座无虚席。
2. the concert has a good start.
音乐会开场不错。
3. will you attend this concert?
你是否出席这场音乐会？
4. do you think the music is well linked?
你觉得这个音乐的衔接好吗？
博物馆里寻找历史的痕迹
dialogue
mixing work with adequate rest can improve the efficiency of work.
劳逸结合可以提高工作效率。
linda: finally the meeting ended. i'm so tired.
琳达：终于开完会了，好累啊。