Lesson 42: Not very musical
并非很懂音乐
First listen and then answer the question.
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
What happened when the snake charmer began to play jazz?
As we had had a long walk through one of the markets of old Delhi, we stopped at a square to have a rest. After a time, we noticed a snake charmer with two large baskets at the other side of the square, so we went to have a look at him. As soon as he saw us, he picked up a long pipe which was covered with coins and opened one of the baskets. When he began to play a tune, we had our first glimpse of the snake. It rose out of the basket and began to follow the movements of the pipe. We were very much surprised when the snake charmer suddenly began to play jazz and modern pop songs. The snake, however, continued to 'dance' slowly. It obviously could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz!
New words and expressions 生词和短语
musical adj. 精通音乐的
market n. 市场，集市
snake charmer 玩蛇者（通常借音乐控制）
pipe n. （吹奏的）管乐器
tune n. 曲调
glimpse n. 一瞥
snake n. 蛇
movement n. 动作
continue v. 继续
dance v. 跳舞
obviously adv. 显然
difference n. 差别
Indian adj. 印度的
参考译文
当我们穿过旧德里的市场时走了很长一段路，我们在一个广场上停下来休息。过了一会儿，我们注意到广场的那一边有一个带着两个大筐的耍蛇人，于是就走过去看看。他一见我们，就拿起了一个长长的上面镶有硬币的管乐器，并掀开了一个筐的盖子。当他开始吹奏一支曲子时，我们才第一次看到那条蛇。它从筐里探出身子，随着乐器的摆动而扭动。当耍蛇人突然又吹奏起爵士乐和现代流行乐曲时，我们感到非常惊奇。然而那蛇却还是缓慢地“舞动”着。显然，它分辨不出印度音乐和爵士乐！
Ⅰ. 振振有“词”
1. market
n. 市场
There is not much market for those gas?鄄consuming jeeps. 那些耗油的吉普车的市场需求量不大。
The global steel markets are rising / falling. 全球钢铁市场的行情在上扬 / 下跌。
market economy 市场经济 / planned economy 计划经济 / bull market 牛市 / bear market 熊市
2. continue
v. 继续， 连续
If the weather continues raining, we’ll have to cancel the party.
如果继续下雨， 我们就不得不取消这次聚会。
My mother continues in good health. 我的妈妈身体依然健康。
→ adj. continual 断断续续的
I have had continual problems with my car ever since I bought it.
自从我买了这辆车， 它就时不时地出毛病。
→ adj. continuous 持续不停的
The micro wave oven makes a continuous buzzing noise. 微波炉老是发出滋滋声。
3. obviously
→ adj. obvious 明显的
Do you have to make it so obvious that you don’t like his wife?
你非得把你讨厌他老婆的心思表现得那么明显吗？
Obviously, globalization has both advantages and disadvantages.
显而易见， 全球化既有好处也有坏处。
说“文”解“字”
1. As we had had a long walk through one of the markets of Old Delhi, we stopped at a square to have a rest.
（1） have a walk 散步
这里“have+名词”的结构可以用来代替普通的实义动词。walk在此处是名词， 而have a walk就是代替walk作动词的用法， 是一种口语化的表达。 又如本句里的“to have a rest”。
（2） stop to do sth. 表示“停下手中之事来做另一件事”； 而stop doing sth. 表示“停下手中之事”
Stop running! 别跑了！
Stop to run！停下来， 开始跑！
2. As soon as he saw us, he picked up a long pipe which was covered with coins and opened one of the baskets.
这是一个定语从句， 修饰pipe， 说明了其特征。be covered with 是 “覆盖； 镶嵌”之意。
The mountain peaks are covered with snow year?鄄round. 山顶终年积雪。 （被雪覆盖）
The walls used to be covered with posters. 以前墙上都是海报。
The watch is covered with hundreds of diamonds. 手表上镶了上百粒钻石。
3. The snake, however, continued to “dance” slowly. It obviously could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz!
（1） however在这里表达了与前面的对比， 提示本句与前文是转折关系。
（2） tell在此处是 “辨别”的意思。
Time will tell. 时间能证明一切。
The two year old is able to tell colors. 这个两岁的小家伙已经能辨别颜色了。
作业1
1. She usually has ______ in the morning.
A. bath B. a bath C. the bath D. baths
2. ______ you ______ any pets?
A. Have; get B. Have; got C. Do; get D. Do; got
3. When do you plan to ______ a baby?
A. bear B. produce C. have D. make
4. One more week, ______ we will accomplish the task.
A. or B. so that C. and D. if
5. ______ it with me and I’ll see what I can do.
A. When left B. Leaving C. If you leave D. Leave
6. The dishes my mother cooked ______. Everyone at the party liked it.
A. tastes good B. tasted good C. tastes well D. tastes bad
7. Great changes ______ in the last twenty years in China.
A. have took place B. have taken place C. were taking place D. have been taken place
8. Can you tell me the date ______ the accident happened?
A. on which B. what C. on when D. in which
作业2 猜词~~~本期很简单的，一定要猜出来哦
1 an official process of counting something for government planning
2 a small creature such as a fly or ant, that has six legs, and sometimes wings
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。不过，不用非得说英语，我们不是口语英语角，不用担心自己的口语不好，不敢张嘴。
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