英语听力—环球英语 1283 Breaking Dance
时间:2019-01-19 作者:英语课 分类:环球英语 Spotlight
英语课
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Welcome to Spotlight 1. I’m Adam Navis.
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And I’m Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand - no matter where in the world they live.
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A crowd of people is standing 2 in a circle. They are watching a young man perform. There is a music player next to him. It is playing loud music with a strong beat. He is performing amazing dance moves. The young man is spinning on his head. He is jumping and flipping 4 with the music. He is wearing a hat and large trousers. The hat helps his head slide across the surface. And the large trousers hide thick pads 5 that cover and protect his knees.
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This young man is not performing just any normal dance. This kind of dance is called “breaking” or “breakdance.” A dancer who does this kind of dance is a “bboy” or “bgirl.” Today’s Spotlight is on breaking and the people who perform it.
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Breaking began in the United States in the 1970s. A man called Kool Herc liked to have parties at his home in New York City. He played music and people danced. He was very skilled 6 at mixing the songs together and playing the best parts of each song.
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Each song had a part where the words stopped, but the music continued. The music had only quick drumming and rhythm 7. This was called the “break” of the song. Kool Herc played these parts over and over. People danced longer when he played more breaks. They called the dance ‘breaking.’ And Kool Herc called the dancers at his parties ‘bboys’ and ‘bgirls.’
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Kool Herc’s parties also began a new part of culture. It was based around a particular kind of music. People called it Hip 8 Hop 9. Breaking is just one part of Hip Hop. It includes different kinds of music: rapping 10 and DJing. It also includes graffiti. This is the art of painting words and pictures on walls, often without permission.
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Over time, bboys and bgirls created different kinds of basic steps to breaking. The first is called ‘Toprock’. This is when the dancer jumps around on his feet when he first begins dancing. He listens to the rhythm of the music and first starts moving.
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The second kind of step in breaking is called ‘Downrock’. This part of breaking uses the hands and feet on the floor. A dancer moves around on the floor in creative ways. Her hands and feet equally support her movements. She rolls and turns. She moves her arms and legs around into shapes.
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The most difficult part of breaking is ‘power.’ This move requires a lot of skill and strength. A dancer’s head and shoulders are near the ground. But his legs are in the air. In this position, he turns in a fast circle. This kind of move often makes the crowd very happy.
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The last kind of move is a ‘freeze.’ This is when the dancer suddenly stops moving in a surprising position. She stays very still when the music changes or stops. A dancer may also end her dance with a move called a “suicide”. In this move, a dancer acts as if she is going to fall. It looks painful and dangerous. But she controls her fall so she is not hurt.
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In the 1980s breaking became very popular. Bboys and bgirls appeared on television. They danced in movies. Suddenly, everyone knew about this special dance!
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These television performances were the first time many people saw women dancing in this way. The bgirls flipped 11 and danced just like the bboys. They performed difficult dance moves. They were just as strong and creative as the bboys. This surprised many people watching the performance.
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Today there are still many more bboys than bgirls. Breaking takes a lot of strength. It is a powerful dance. Many people see the dance as only for men. But more and more women are learning 12. There are special groups and competitions only for women.
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In fact, competitions are important to breaking. Breaking competitions are called battles. Two groups of dancers compete against each other. Each group stands on one side of a circle. People gather around the circle to watch the competition. A DJ starts to play music. Three judges sit at the edge of the circle and watch.
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The first person goes to the middle of the circle and breaks. When he is done, a dancer from the other team dances in the center. She tries to dance better than the first person. Each person from each group dances once in the middle of the circle.
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After every person from both groups has danced, the judges choose a winning group. The judges choose the team with the most skill, best attitude, and the most interesting moves. After the battle, the groups often talk to each other. They shake hands with each other. When the battle is over, they often become friends. They have learned 13 to respect each other’s creativity and skill.
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Battles like this are one way that breaking builds communities. Sometimes people who do not agree can meet together for a battle. They compete with each other through dance instead of violence. They learn to respect each other. Sometimes dancers even meet together to practice after the battle. They learn from each other.
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Breaking has this effect all over the world. There are bboys and bgirls on every continent. The dance is a little different in each country. But the style and basic steps are the same.
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Often, people combine breaking with other kinds of performance. People in Japan and South Korea combine breaking with martial 14 arts. These fighting sports include karate 15, kung fu, and taekwondo. Breakers add kicks and punches 16 to the dance. They move in short, quick motions 17. Their clothes also show an influence from martial arts. These dancers may wear traditional breaking clothes and martial arts clothes together. They may wear white pants. Or they may wear a colored piece of cloth around their heads.
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In Brazil, dancers add the fighting sport of capoeira to their breaking. They move around the floor with straight legs. They create shapes in the air with their arms and legs. They move very smoothly 18 when they dance.
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In South Africa, dancers add traditional tribal 19 dance steps to their breaking. They pump their hands in the air. They step their feet hard on the ground. They dance with strength and energy.
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In the United States, bboys and bgirls add the sport of gymnastics to their dance. They balance their bodies on their arms. They jump and flip 3 in the air.
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Breaking is more than just a dance. It is an important way to build community. Around the world people have discovered how this dance can bring people together.
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The writer of this program was Johanna Poole. The producer was Liz Waid. The voices you heard were from the United States. You can find our programs on the internet at http://www.radioenglish.net This .program is called ‘Breaking Dance’.
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We hope you can join us again for the next Spotlight program. Goodbye.
n.公众注意的中心,聚光灯,探照灯,视听,注意,醒目
- This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
- The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
vt.快速翻动;轻抛;轻拍;n.轻抛;adj.轻浮的
- I had a quick flip through the book and it looked very interesting.我很快翻阅了一下那本书,看来似乎很有趣。
- Let's flip a coin to see who pays the bill.咱们来抛硬币决定谁付钱。
n.垫( pad的名词复数 );发射台;住所;肉趾v.给…装衬垫,加垫子( pad的第三人称单数 );步行,放轻脚步走
- medicated cleansing pads for sensitive skin 敏感皮肤药物清洗棉
- Elbow pads and knee pads are essential on a skateboard. 滑滑板时带护肘和护膝是必要的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.(in)熟练的,有技能的;需要技能的
- Unskilled workers usually earn less money than skilled workers.无技能的工人通常比有技能的工人挣钱少。
- She was skilled enough in French to translate a novel.她法语娴熟,足以翻译小说。
n.韵律;节奏
- He has an ear for the rhythm of Irish speech.他对爱尔兰语的节奏很敏感。
- His poem has a pleasing rhythm.他的诗有和谐的韵律。
n.臀部,髋;屋脊
- The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。
- The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line.新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。
n.单脚跳,跳跃;vi.单脚跳,跳跃;着手做某事;vt.跳跃,跃过
- The children had a competition to see who could hop the fastest.孩子们举行比赛,看谁单足跳跃最快。
- How long can you hop on your right foot?你用右脚能跳多远?
n.轻击修光(锻造中)v.突然说出( rap的现在分词 );(公开地)严厉批评;突然大声说出;连续敲叩
- All at once there was a brisk rapping at the door. 这时忽听得有人急匆匆的在敲门。 来自辞典例句
- A sharp metallic rapping came on the front door. 前门上响起一阵刺耳的金属敲击声。 来自辞典例句
轻弹( flip的过去式和过去分词 ); 按(开关); 快速翻转; 急挥
- The plane flipped and crashed. 飞机猛地翻转,撞毁了。
- The carter flipped at the horse with his whip. 赶大车的人扬鞭朝着马轻轻地抽打。
n.学问,学识,学习;动词learn的现在分词
- When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时,常会从车上掉下来。
- Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。
adj.有学问的,博学的;learn的过去式和过去分词
- He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
- In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里,他被视为有学问的人。
adj.战争的,军事的,尚武的,威武的
- The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
- The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。
n.空手道(日本的一种徒手武术)
- Alice's boyfriend knew a little karate.艾丽斯的男朋友懂一点儿空手道。
- The black belt is the highest level in karate.黑腰带级是空手道的最高级别。
n.猛击( punch的名词复数 );拳打;冲床;力量vi.v.用拳猛击( punch的第三人称单数 );打孔
- He punished his opponent with fierce punches to the body. 他猛击对手的身体。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- That cop pulls no punches in dealing with gangsters. 那位警察在跟流氓打交道时,毫不留情。 来自辞典例句
n.(物体的)运动( motion的名词复数 );提议;通便
- She just went through the motions of being a poetess. 她只不过装成一个女诗人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He always accompanied his speech with motions. 他讲演时总是伴以手势。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adv.平滑地,顺利地,流利地,流畅地
- The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作,所以工作进展顺利。
- Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。