环球慢速英语 索韦托福音合唱团(2)

Voice 2: The Soweto Gospel Choir¹ has been travelling the world for the last three years. They perform gospel music in a traditional African way. Their songs tell people about God’s love. The choir members sing together beautifully. They use many traditional African instruments. The choir demonstrates² the rich culture and musical gifts of the African people. Many people across the world have enjoyed their shows. Sarah from England wrote about her experience,

声音2：过去三年，索韦托福音合唱团一直在世界各地进行表演。他们用非洲传统方式演绎福音音乐。他们的歌曲向人们讲述上帝的爱。合唱团成员的合唱特别美。合唱团使用很多非洲传统乐器。合唱团展示了非洲人的丰富文化和音乐天赋。世界各地有许多人喜欢他们的演出。来自英国的萨拉描述了她的经历。

Voice 3: "I sat in a darkened theatre. Then out of the darkness came this beautiful music. The lights started to shine. They filled the place where the choir stood. The twenty-five choir members were dressed in traditional African clothes. The colours were wonderful. Then the music started to get faster. The choir danced and sang. They described the words of the music through their movements. They brought the words to life. It was clear that they believed in what they were singing. It was a very powerful³ show".

声音3：“我坐在黑暗的剧院里。黑暗中传来了美妙的音乐。灯光开始闪烁。灯光照耀着合唱团所站的地方。25名合唱团成员身穿传统的非洲服装。他们的衣着颜色亮丽。然后音乐开始越来越快。合唱团一边跳舞一边唱歌。他们用动作来阐释歌词。他们使歌词变得生动。很明显，他们相信他们所演唱的歌曲。这是一场震撼的表演。”

1 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。

2 demonstrates   

举行示威游行（或集会）( demonstrate的第三人称单数 )； 示范。展示； 显示； 论证

参考例句：

• I hope this message demonstrates my feelings to the students. 我希望这个祝词能表达出我对学生们的感情。
• I hope this demonstrates to you how I feel. 我希望这能向你表明我的感受。

3 powerful   

adj.有力的，有权力的，强大的

参考例句：

• The UN began to get more and more powerful.联合国开始变得越来越强大了。
• Such are the most powerful voices of our times!这些就是我们时代的最有力的声音！