CCTV9英语新闻：香港居民通过绘画缓解压力

By CCTV correspondent Cathy Yang

In Hong Kong, stressed out expats and locals alike are turning to a new type of stress release. ’Art jamming’ is taking off at the start of the year as a form of therapy, helping 1 folks express their thoughts and feelings on canvas, as well as increase their productivity and confidence at work.

No rest for the weary in busy Hong Kong, a city that works hard and plays hard. Finding stress release at the gym -- and drowning it all at “Happy Hour”. But others have a found a better way to chill -- through art.

 

"Art jamming" is taking off at the start of the year as a form of therapy

 

One company ensconced in the back streets of busy Central that claims to have brought this communal 2 means of artistic 3 release in Hong Kong is Art Jam. Its creator Betty Cheung calls it “paint-ertainment”.

“Most women are a little more showing, open, more willing to be expressive 4, while men in general are concerned about how they express, so they’re going to hold back a little bit more. But we do have a lot of men, and when they experience it, what’s really interesting is their experience is much bigger than all the women because they experience much more of an epiphany. It’s a bigger and more extreme reaction,” said the creator of ART JAM Betty Cheung

Those working at Art Jam do not claim to be therapists, but clients find it cheaper than visiting a shrink. For at least 60 U-S dollars, one finds artistic relief from all their stresses at work.

And for Art Jam client Cathy Cole, who works as a consultant 5 in Hong Kong, this sensorial experience has helped her improve her confidence.

“Fantastic. You walk into the door here, and be able to release with the colours and the paints, kind of you tap into some kind of inner creativity you didn’t know. So I always feel after I’ve left here just like I’ve had a massage 6 or something. It’s like I’d spend a couple of hours here and completely, it’s like having meditated,” said Cathy Cole, a client of ART JAM.

 

CCTV correspondent Cathy Yang tries her hand at it.

 

So I decided 7 to try my hand at it, wear my ART JAM apron 8 --

"It’s my Mr. Bean Moment!"

And release that inner Picasso’.

It’s not about being Pablo or Leonardo. It’s about being you. It’s about expressing yourself, releasing your artistic prowess. The piped-in music you’re hearing? Well that’s meant to set the mood to get your creative juices flowing. Now let’s see what I come up with!

Participants dive into the activity with all the essentials in tow.

One gets to choose his or her own first canvas or bag with a wide selection of painting tools -- free flow of colourful acrylic paints and a wet paint box to take away with one’s freshly-painted artwork.

ART JAM is hoping to open its maiden 9 shop on the Mainland -- but is still looking for the right place and time. For now, Betty manages two shops in Hong Kong.

And that - is a wrap! My own creation and with my palm prints. As they say around here - no paint, no gain. Now it’s time to wash up!

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1
helping

  
 


n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的


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The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。












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communal

  
 


adj.公有的，公共的，公社的，公社制的


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There was a communal toilet on the landing for the four flats.在楼梯平台上有一处公共卫生间供4套公寓使用。
The toilets and other communal facilities were in a shocking state.厕所及其他公共设施的状况极其糟糕。












3
artistic

  
 


adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的


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The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。












4
expressive

  
 


adj.表现的，表达…的，富于表情的


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Black English can be more expressive than standard English.黑人所使用的英语可能比正式英语更有表现力。
He had a mobile,expressive,animated face.他有一张多变的，富于表情的，生动活泼的脸。












5
consultant

  
 


n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生


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He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。












6
massage

  
 


n.按摩，揉；vt.按摩，揉，美化，奉承，篡改数据


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He is really quite skilled in doing massage.他的按摩技术确实不错。
Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles.按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛。












7
decided

  
 


adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的


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This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。












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apron

  
 


n.围裙；工作裙


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We were waited on by a pretty girl in a pink apron.招待我们的是一位穿粉红色围裙的漂亮姑娘。
She stitched a pocket on the new apron.她在新围裙上缝上一只口袋。












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maiden

  
 


n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的


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The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。