时间:2018-12-08 作者:英语课 分类:VOA标准英语2013年(七月)


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N. Korean Defectors to Perform at Concert for Peace 脱北者举办音乐会祈求和平



 SEOUL — Pianist Kim Cheol Woong and a young violinist are preparing for a special concert. She does not want her face shown in video because, like Kim, she is a North Korean defector to South Korea.


Kim is headlining a “Concert for Peace” in Seoul on July 26 commemorating 1 the 60th anniversary of the armistice 2 that ended fighting in the Korean War but also left the country divided. Kim hopes his music can help one day bring the two Koreas back together again.


“I want to provide an insight which can help South Koreans to understand North Koreans through my music," he said. "So South Koreans can understand better when they hold talks with North Koreans. I want to create a foundation where people can understand each other by understanding the culture through my music.”


Kim is not a typical North Korean refugee. He was once part of the privileged in Pyongyang and, after living in Seoul for a decade, he has become a famous entertainer.


After getting in trouble for playing Western music, he fled to China and then South Korea seeking artistic 3 freedom. Kim was beaten by police in China and said refugees still face this kind of treatment.


"I think something must be done to improve the situation and we must talk to the Chinese government to improve the situation," he said.


Joanna Hosaniak is with the Citizens' Alliance for North Korean Human Rights, which helps refugees escape. She met Kim at a conference on North Korean rights abuses.


"And since then he became our goodwill 4 ambassador of our organization. And, from time to time, we ask him to play during our charity concerts, which he gladly does.” she explained.


Kim dreams of one day being able to visit North Korea and perform there once again. 



1 commemorating
v.纪念,庆祝( commemorate的现在分词 )
  • He was presented with a scroll commemorating his achievements. 他被授予一幅卷轴,以表彰其所做出的成就。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The post office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers. 邮局发行了一个纪念美国著名演艺人员的系列邮票。 来自互联网
2 armistice
n.休战,停战协定
  • The two nations signed an armistice.两国签署了停火协议。
  • The Italian armistice is nothing but a clumsy trap.意大利的停战不过是一个笨拙的陷阱。
3 artistic
adj.艺术(家)的,美术(家)的;善于艺术创作的
  • 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 goodwill
n.善意,亲善,信誉,声誉
  • His heart is full of goodwill to all men.他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
  • We paid £10,000 for the shop,and £2000 for its goodwill.我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店,两千英镑买下了它的信誉。
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