节目资讯
刊物:大家说英语
日期:2012-07-10
难易度:Medium
关键字:show, act, play, dance, interesting, musical, ballet
I know what we are doing next.
We are going to play a game called...
I Know It.
I Know It.
Do you know it?
Well, I will talk about a key word from today's lesson.
I will describe the key word.
And when you know it, what do you say?
You say... I know it.
Wow. Well done.
Here is today's description.
Actors do this in plays and in movies.
When you do this, you act like...
Oh... Wait a minute, Andrea.
I know it.
I... I know the word because you used the word.
I did.
I did.
Ah, friends, I think the word is "act," but I'm not sure.
Is that the right word, Andrea? Act?
OK, Gabe. Yes, yes, that is the right word.
It's not always easy to talk about a word without using it.
It's true.
It's very true.
Well, let me try.
Um, let's see.
This word is...
It describes something that is not boring, and it's...
Well, Gabe, I know it.
You know it?
I know it.
Well, what's the word?
If something is not boring, it is interesting.
Bingo! It is "interesting." Very fun.
Well, friends, you can have fun playing this game with your friends too.
Try that sometime today.
Right now it's time for us to review our lesson.
(Music).
Did you go to the musical last weekend, Lily?
No. I didn't.
I couldn't get tickets.
Everyone wanted to see it!
The show was really good.
The actors were great.
They could sing, act and dance.
Wow!
Do you like musicals better than regular plays?
Yes.
Plays can be too serious.
Not all of them.
Some plays are really funny.
Do you ever go to dance performances?
I do.
I like ballet.
I like modern dance performances better.
The dancers move in interesting ways.
They do.
Some of them move in strange ways too.
I know.
Both ballet and modern dance performances are interesting.
Let's go to a modern dance performance together sometime.
Good idea!
We can enjoy it together!
There are many kinds of live entertainment.
Some people enjoy musicals.
These shows often have acting, singing and dancing in them.
Other people like plays.
Dance performances are popular too.
Many people like to watch ballet or modern dance.
There are many interesting kinds of live entertainment.
What kind do you like?
The hills are alive...
Ginger, is that you?
... with the sound of music.
Ginger! You're scaring me!
La, la, la, la, la!
Ginger, what are you doing?
I'm practicing.
Hehe.
I want to be in a musical.
Ginger, you can't be in a show.
Yes, I can.
I can act and dance and sing. La, la, la...
Ginger, stop! You've practiced enough.
Oh, thank you.
Hehe.
Is my singing entertaining?
Mm, I would say your singing is interesting.
Oh, haha, thank you.
La, la, la, la, la...
Ginger, Ginger, stop singing.
OK. I'll stop singing...
Good.
... and start dancing.
(Background Noise).
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
I have an idea.
What's that?
I'll take you to a show.
Oh, so I can sing?
La, la, la, la...
No, no, no, no.
We'll watch it and enjoy it.
Oh, can I sing?
No.
Oh.
(Music).
Do you like live entertainment?
Live entertainment is very interesting.
Live entertainment usually has a lot of music.
Some live entertainment can make you laugh.
Or even cry.
Oh, wait!
Don't be scared.
It's OK.
I'm just an actor.
My name is Harry Cunningham.
And I am acting in a new musical.
If you like music, plays and dance, then you need to come to the concert hall.
This week there will be a new musical called Let's Sing at Night.
Let's Sing at Night is a musical with lots of music, dance and drama.
You'll love it.
Live entertainment is very popular for many ages.
Come with your boyfriend or girlfriend, friends or family, and see our show.
You'd better hurry and get your tickets tonight.
(Music).
Calendar Phrase.
This is an expensive ticket.
This is an expensive ticket.
(Chinese).
This is an expensive ticket.
Oh. Is it a ticket for a movie?
No. This is an expensive ticket.
Oh. Is it a ticket for a train?
No. This is an expensive ticket.
Is it a ticket for an airplane?
No. This is an expensive ticket.
What kind of ticket is it?
It's a ticket for driving too fast!
Oops.
This is an expensive ticket.
This is an expensive ticket.
(Chinese).
It's time to review with our Answer It questions.
Here is question number one.
What kind of dance performances does Lily like?
Now we found the answer in today's lesson.
I'll ask the question again.
What kind of dance performances does Lily like?
I know the answer.
The answer was in Conversation B.
That's right.
Lily likes ballet.
Do you know how to dance ballet?
Well, I don't, but it can be a very beautiful dance.
Here's number two.
What kind of live performances do you like best?
Why?
Here it is again.
What kind of live performances do you like best?
And why?
Andrea?
I like musicals best.
A musical is like a play, but people act, sing and dance.
So it's kind of like three different kinds of performances in one show.
Musicals are usually very interesting with good stories and wonderful music.
Musicals are a lot of fun.
Well, friends, how will you answer this question?
Talk about it in English.
And we will see you next time right here on Let's Talk in English.
(Music).