中级美国英语Lesson45:简化修饰名词的从句

下面我们看看怎么样简化否定的从句. 比方有一句话: " 不了解美国文化的人 能够欣赏美国歌曲. " People who don't understand American culture can appreciate American songs. 这句话可以简化为: People not understanding American culture can appreciate American songs. 下面我们作一组练习多学学这 种说法. 练习的内容是说美国歌曲在世界各地普遍受欢迎, 连不说英文, 听不 懂歌词的外国人都喜欢. 现在请你注意听老师念一个有从句的句子, 然后请你 把从句简化, 再说出整个句子. 每作完一句老师会把句子再念一遍给你听.

M: People who can't speak English listen to American songs.

F: People not speaking English listen to American songs.

M: People who don't live in the U.S. sing American songs.

F: People not living in the U.S. sing American songs.

M: People who can't understand the lyrics like American songs.

F: People not understanding the lyrics like American songs.

M: People who don't understand American culture can appreciate American songs.

F: People not understanding American culture can appreciate American songs.

下面我们作一组练习, 一方面谈一谈美国的摇滚乐, 一方面学习把用来修饰名 词的被动语态从句简化. 练习的作法还是由老师念一个有从句的句子, 比方 "受听众欢迎, 市场广大的摇滚乐在世界各地都听得到." Rock music, which is marketed to a demanding audience,is heard throughout the world. 请你把句子改

为:Rock music,marketed to a demanding audience, is heard throughout the world.

这组练习里也提到 "美国乡村歌曲" country music, "美国黑人音乐布鲁斯" blues 跟 "早期摇滚乐" rock-and-roll, 请你在作练习的时候一边注意句子的结 构,一边注意句子的意思.每作完一句老师就把句子再念一遍给你听.

M: Rock music, which was influenced by the blues and country music, was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950's.

F: Rock music, influenced by the blues and country music, was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950's.

M: Rock music, which is played on the radio everyday, is listened to by millions of people.

F: Rock music, played on the radio everyday, is listened to by millions of people.

M: Rock music, which is performed often by young musicians, is popular with young people.

F: Rock music, performed often by young musicians, is popular with young people.

M: Rock music, which is usually sung in English, is often translated into other languages.

F: Rock music, usually sung in English, is often translated into other languages.

M: Rock music, which is marketed to a demanding audience, is heard throughout the world.

F: Rock music, marketed to a demanding audience, is heard throughout the world.

三.听短文回答问题

今天我们要听一篇介绍美国音乐的文章. 这篇文章除了提到美国流行歌曲的种 类和特点, 还提到这些歌曲在世界各地都受欢迎的原因. 文章里 许多句型和词 汇都是我们刚才练习过的.

现在请你注意听.

One of America's most important exports is her modern music. American popular music is played all over the world. It is enjoyed by people of all ages in all countries. Though the lyrics are English, nevertheless people not speaking English enjoy it.

The reasons for its popularity are its fast pace and rhythmic beat. The music has many origins in the United States. Country music, coming from the rural areas in the southern United States, is one source. Country music features simple themes and melodies describing day to day situations and the feelings of country people. Many people appreciate this music because of the emotions expressed by country music songs.

A second origin of American popular music is the blues. It depicted mostly sad feelings reflecting the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians, but it is popular with all Americans.

Rock music is a newer form of music. This music style, featuring fast and repetitious rhythms, was influenced by the blues and country music. It was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950's. Since then there have been many forms of rock music, hard rock, soft rock, punk rock, disco music and others. Many performers of popular rock music are young musicians.

American popular music is marketed to a demanding audience. New popular songs are heard on the radio several times a day. Some songs become popular all over the world.

People hear these songs sung in their original English or sometimes translated to other languages. The words may differ but the enjoyment of the music is universal.

现在请你回答三个问题. 回答之后老师会念出正确答案给你听.

第一个问题是:

M: What are some types of American popular music?

F: Country, blues and rock are some types of American popular music.

第二个问题是:

M: What is country music?

F: It features simple themes and melodies describing day to day situations and the feelings of country people.

第三个问题是:

M: Does American music have a wide audience?

F: Yes, it does.