英语新闻视频 Shanghai: Harmonica, life´s greatest joy

 

The Special Olympics are just around the corner. As Shanghai gets ready for the event, visitors can stroll¹ down to a park in the downtown Hongkou district, where they will meet a talented harmonica player who also happens to be mentally impaired².
Wu Mengze often comes to this park to play the harmonica. What's more, he does so as an accompaniment to a choir³. Over the past two years, his improving skills have attracted quite a fanbase. And his musical talents don't go unnoticed by other members of the choir.
choir member, said, "We take care of each other. We don't discriminate⁴ toward him. His harmonica skills are even better than mine."
Although Wu can play over 100 harmonica pieces, he cannot read musical scores. Instead, he's spent the past two years memorizing them. Wu says that practicing harmonica has opened up his mind. And he has a dream to prove it.
Wu Mengze, harmonica player & choir member, said, "I wish to stage a singing and harmonica playing concert."
In addition to this long-term wish, he expects to watch several matches during the upcoming Special Olympics in Shanghai.
harmonica : 口琴
accompaniment: 伴奏

1 stroll   

n.闲逛，漫步；v.闲逛，漫步

参考例句：

• We are ready to take a stroll in the village.我们准备到村里遛遛。
• I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。

2 impaired   

adj.受损的；出毛病的；有（身体或智力）缺陷的v.损害，削弱( impair的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Much reading has impaired his vision. 大量读书损害了他的视力。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• His hearing is somewhat impaired. 他的听觉已受到一定程度的损害。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 choir   

n.唱诗班，唱诗班的席位，合唱团，舞蹈团；v.合唱

参考例句：

• The choir sang the words out with great vigor.合唱团以极大的热情唱出了歌词。
• The church choir is singing tonight.今晚教堂歌唱队要唱诗。

4 discriminate   

v.区别，辨别，区分；有区别地对待

参考例句：

• You must learn to discriminate between facts and opinions.你必须学会把事实和看法区分出来。
• They can discriminate hundreds of colours.他们能分辨上百种颜色。