[00:00.00]At the time, drums were used [00:03.70]to forewarn that [00:04.90]the natives were going to [00:06.44]capture the forts, which [00:07.75]guarded the western frontier. [00:08.84]Daily life in this new land, [00:12.45]for the early settlers,

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VOA美语咖啡屋 Lesson 58:Bluegrass Music Y: 各位听众好,我是杨晨,欢迎您到美语咖啡屋。 J: And I'm Jody. Welcome to American cafe, where you can meet everyday Americans at work and at play. So, come on in and grab a good sea

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Bluegrass is often associated with the arrival of Celtic immigrants to the Appalachian Mountain region in the 1700s. American bluegrass music remains popular in many parts of the United States. Jam sessions, where musicians get together to play, can

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Broadcast: Jan 18 2003 While you may not recognize his name, Jim Lauderdale is one of the best-selling songwriters in Nashville. Those hits he's written for artists George Strait, Patty Loveless and T

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Henry went out to the front of the apartment building and turned off the main water valve. No one was home in the building except Stanley, so Henry didnt have to warn the neighbors about the shutoff. Back in the bathroom, Henry flushed the toilet. Th

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Tossing the caber is a major part of any Highland games For many foreign people the classic image of summer sport in the UK is that of English gentlemen dressed in white flannels playing cricket all day in the village park. However, if you travel no

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THIS IS AMERICA - Grand Ole Opry Celebrates its 80th Anniversary on Radio By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, October 31, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'

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Appalachian Music Celebrates Modern Culture, Immigrant Past To me the difference between a violin, and a fiddle, is that a violin never had a beer spilled on it... That is the difference. Will Fanning laughs at his joke as he rocks on his chair outsi

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By Katherine Cole Washington 22 February 2008 Many acoustic bluegrass music fans are leary of the words contemporary and modern, preferring to listen only to songs that stick to the traditional style invented by Bill Monroe in the 1940s. These fans d

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BARBARA KLEIN: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Barbara Klein. Rounder Records is an independent music company celebrating its fortieth anniversary. Rounder is a major label that specializes in roots music, including bluegrass an

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The International Bluegrass Music Association, or IBMA, recently held its annual convention and festival in Nashville, Tennessee. One highlight of The World of Bluegrass was the annual Awards show, honoring the year's best singers, songwriters and pe

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Lesson 42 Fit 1.It fits you just right. 2.It fits too tight. 3.I can't fit into the bathing suit. 4.You're fit to be tied. 5.You look very fit and trim. 6.I had a fit when I learned that. 7.You're as fit as a fiddle. 8.She was dressed fit to kill.

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RAY SUAREZ: Next: a mandolin virtuoso who defies musical boundaries. Chris Thile has recorded bluegrass, country, folk, and jazz. Tomorrow, he releases a new album of Bach sonatas. Jeffrey Brown has our report. JEFFREY BROWN: The final movement of So

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I meet her on Grafton street right outside of the bar 酒吧外的格拉夫顿大街上我遇见了她 She shared a cigarette with me while her brother played the guitar 她递给我一只烟,那时她弟弟弹着吉他 She asked me what does it me

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Well life on the farm is kinda laid back Aint much an old country boy like me cant hack Its early to rise, early in the sack Thank God Im a country boy Well a simple kinda life never did me no harm A raisin me a family and workin on a farm My days a

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Oh, let us stop here, cried Hugh; 噢,我们就在这儿,休大声说, Mr. Toil will never dare to show his face where there is a fiddler, and where people are dancing and making merry. 有小提琴手,有人跳舞享乐的地方,特劳先生

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The eyes of the world are glued to the Atacama Desert in Chile as 33 trapped miners are finally being brought to the surface one by one. Florencio Avalos was the first to be freed, at 0010 local time (0310 GMT). Chile's president, Sebastian Pinera, w

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Subject:fit as a fiddle 迷你对话 A:Hi, Clive. Nice to meet you. How is your mother now? 你好,Clive。很高兴见到你,你妈妈最近怎样? B:Thank you. She is fit as a fiddle. 谢谢。她身体非常健康。 地道表达 fit a

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Todd: Hello, Adrienne. Adrienne: Hi, Todd. Todd: You know Adrienne I must compliment you. You always have the nicest jewelry. Adrienne: Oh, thank you. That's a nice thing to say. Todd: Where do you get it? Adrienne: Various places. A lot of jewelry I

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