【英语口语练习册】乐队

 詹姆斯因为爱好而参加了一个乐队，托德很感兴趣。

Todd: So, James, you're in a band!

 

James: Yes!

 

Todd: OK, tell us about your band.

 

James: I play in a Swedish¹ Bubblegum Punk Band.

 

Todd: Swedish Bubblegum Punk Band. What exactly is that?

 

James: I don't know, but that's what it says on the CD.

 

Todd: OK. What do you play in your band?

 

James: I play bass² guitar.

 

Todd: OK. How long have you been playing the guitar?

 

James: I've been playing the guitar for about 12 or 13 years.

 

Todd: Oh, really! OK. Nice. Do you play any other instruments?

 

James: I play a little guitar and a little drums.

 

Todd: Since you're in a band do you meet lots of women?

 

James: Yes.

 

Todd: Really! You're a rock star.

 

James: Yes.

 

Todd: Nice. Nice. Do you tour or do you just play where you live?

 

James: We just play in clubs. Local clubs.

 

Todd: OK. What the best thing about being a musician, in the band?

 

James: It's really good for relaxing and having fun.

 

Todd: Is it your full-time³ job?

 

James: No, it's not. It's only a hobby.

 

Todd: Oh, OK.

1 Swedish   

n.瑞典人，瑞典语；adj.瑞典的，瑞典人的，瑞典语的

参考例句：

• From his looks I'd say he was Swedish.从他的相貌上看，我敢说他是瑞典人。
• He is going after that pretty Swedish girl.他正在追求那位美丽的瑞典女郎。

2 bass   

n.男低音(歌手)；低音乐器；低音大提琴

参考例句：

• He answered my question in a surprisingly deep bass.他用一种低得出奇的声音回答我的问题。
• The bass was to give a concert in the park.那位男低音歌唱家将在公园中举行音乐会。

3 full-time   

adj.满工作日的或工作周的，全时间的

参考例句：

• A full-time job may be too much for her.全天工作她恐怕吃不消。
• I don't know how she copes with looking after her family and doing a full-time job.既要照顾家庭又要全天工作，我不知道她是如何对付的。