新概念英语第二册10_Not for jazz

Lesson 10: Not for jazzKey words and expressionsjazz 爵士乐musical 音乐的instrument 乐器clavichord 古钢琴chord 弦belong 属于damage 损坏key 琴键string 弦allow 允许touch 触摸cus·tom·ary adj. /ˈkʌstəməri/if sth is customary , it is what people usually do in a particular place or situation习俗的习惯的SYN usual• Is it customary to tip hairdressers in this country?这个国家兴给理发师小费吗typical of a particular person某人特有的独特的典型的SYN habitual• She arranged everything with her customary efficiency.她以她特有的高效率把一切都已安排妥当。Questions on the textWhen and where was the clavichord made?It was made in Germany in 1681.Who damaged this musical instrument recently?A visitor damaged this musical instrument.What did she try to play on it?She tried to play jazz on it.Language pointsOur clavichord is kept in the living room.客厅起居室。keep: to put customarily/storePlease keep your bank card in a safe place. 放置Some detectives were keeping guard at the door. 执行Can you keep the secret? 保守He probably won’t be able to keep his job. 保住工作She keeps a diary. 记日记What kept you? 耽误被动语态It hasbelonged toour family for a long time.They belong to a youger generation.That chair belongs in the other room.Where do these things belong. 这些东西放在哪My father was shocked. 我的父亲被震惊了。一般是不好的事情。I was shocked when I heard about the accident.It is being repaired by a friend of my father’s. 现在进行时的被动语态The river course is being cleaned.a student of minea property of my grandfather’sKey structures and usage被动语态It is called a clavichord.It was made in Germany in 1681.The instrument was bought by my grandfather many years ago.Recently it was damaged by a visitor.Two of the strings were broken.Now we are not allowed to touch it.It is being repaired by a friend of my father’s.Extensionan·tique /ænˈtiːk/ adj.n.[ usually before noun ] ( of furniture, jewellery, etc.家具、珠宝等 ) old and often valuable古老的古董的• an antique mahogany desk古红木办公桌fra·gile adj. /ˈfrædʒaɪl/easily broken or damaged易碎的易损的• fragile china/glass/bones易碎的瓷器╱玻璃制品╱骨骼weak and uncertain; easily destroyed or spoilt不牢固的脆弱的• a fragile alliance/ceasefire/relationship 不牢固的联盟不确定的停火╱关系• The economy remains extremely fragile.经济仍然极其脆弱。delicate and often beautiful纤巧的精细的纤巧美丽的• fragile beauty纤美• The woman’s fragile face broke into a smile.那面孔秀丽的女子粲然一笑。not strong and likely to become ill/sick虚弱的• Her father is now 86 and in fragile health.她的父亲现在86岁身体虚弱。( BrE informal )• I’m feeling a bit fragile after last night ( not well, perhaps because of drinking too much alcohol) .昨夜以后我觉得身子有点发虚可能是纵酒所致。jazz age 爵士尔时代improvisation n. 即兴创作即席演奏im·pro·vise v. /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/to make or do sth using whatever is available, usually because you do not have what you really need临时拼凑临时做[ V ]• There isn’t much equipment. We’re going to have to improvise.设备不多我们只能将就着用。