Music festivals 音乐节
虽然音乐节的起源并不起眼，但如今，这种会演形式已经成为一大产业。参加音乐节是与朋友一同欣赏演出、共同放松心情的好机会。本期节目介绍一些举世闻名的音乐节。
词汇：festivals 节庆，会演
It's summer, so it's a great time to be outdoors. One way of letting your hair down and enjoying the fresh air is to attend a music
festival
, where you can enjoy seeing your favourite
musicians
perform. But it's not just about the music – there are other activities to enjoy. And of course, it's a chance to spend time with your friends. People have always enjoyed
communal
gatherings – even in prehistoric times, people would come together, have
feasts
and celebrate – and part of the occasion involved playing or listening to music. So, music festivals are nothing new. But they have evolved, and in recent times, one of the most famous music festivals was
Woodstock
in the USA in 1969. This
al fresco
event was one of the largest ever to be
staged
and promised 'three days of peace and music'. It attracted a large '
hippie
' crowd. And in 1970, the
Glastonbury
festival began on a farm in the UK and now spreads across 900 acres of land. It has become a highlight in a
festival goers
' music calendar, attracting major
headline acts
and large crowds who camp out for the weekend. Although they often have to endure rain and mud! Other festivals that have become huge include the
Danube Island Festival
in Austria, the
Mawazine
Festival in Morocco, the Isle of Wight Festival in the UK, and
Coachella
in the USA – a music and arts festival that features every
genre
of music. But from the
mainstream
to the
niche
, there seems to be a festival for everyone taking place around the world. And festivals have become
big business
too. According to research by Festicket in 2018, the music festival industry was worth $3bn (£2.28bn) globally, and it has continued to grow. Many events have become
commercialised
. Ticket prices are high and
corporations
and social media
influencers
cash in on festival themes. Despite all of this, for many
hedonistic
young people, attending a festival has become
a rite of passage
and a shared experience that can't be missed. Writing for BBC Culture, Arwa Haider says "for any generation, they're unlike any other place on earth: a site liberated from everyday rules, where we might bond with strangers and stumble across new sounds and
sensations
." 词汇表 festival （音乐、戏剧等的）会演，节 musician 音乐家 communal 公共的，集体的 feast 宴会，盛宴 Woodstock （美国）伍德斯托克音乐节 al fresco 露天的，在户外的 stage 上演，举办 hippie 嬉皮士 Glastonbury （英国）格拉斯顿伯里音乐节 festival goer 音乐节观众 headline act 主打阵容；主打乐队，主打歌手 Danube Island Festival （奥地利）多瑙河岛音乐节 Mawazine （摩洛哥）世界韵律音乐节 Coachella （美国）科切拉音乐节 genre 类型，风格 mainstream 主流的 niche 小众的，适合特定人群的 big business 大生意，大型产业 commercialised 被商业化了 corporation 公司，企业 influencer 网络明星，网络红人 hedonistic 享乐主义的，追求乐趣的 a rite of passage （人生进入新阶段时）必须体验的事情 sensation 感觉
测验与练习
1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. Other than watching live music, what else can you do at a music festival? 2. Which festival promised 'three days of peace and music'? 3. What might you have to endure if you attend the Glastonbury music festival? 4. What was the estimated value of the global music festival industry in 2018? 5. True or false?
At the Coachella festival you can hear many different types of music.
2. 选择意思恰当的单词或词组来完成下列句子。
1. The sale of electric bikes has become _______ recently. coporation sensation big business business big 2. My favourite _______ of music is classical – it helps me to relax. genre niche mainstream hedonistic 3. At 7.30 tonight, our local drama group _______ a performance of Romeo and Juliet. staging on stage headline act stages 4. It's your birthday party, so _______! let your hairs down let your hair down let my hair down let's down your hair 5. I didn't enjoy the holiday – the resort has become too _______, and it's not authentic any more. communal sensations commercialised al fresco 答案
1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. Other than watching live music, what else can you do at a music festival?
There are other activities to enjoy, and you can spend time with your friends.
2. Which festival promised 'three days of peace and music'?
Woodstock, held in the USA in 1969, promised 'three days of peace and music'.
3. What might you have to endure if you attend the Glastonbury music festival?
Festival goers might have to endure rain and mud.
4. What was the estimated value of the global music festival industry in 2018?
According to research by Festicket in 2018, the music festival industry was worth $3bn (£2.28bn) globally.
5. True or false?
At the Coachella festival you can hear many different types of music.
True. The Coachella music and arts festival features every genre of music.
2. 选择意思恰当的单词或词组来完成下列句子。
1. The sale of electric bikes has become
big business
recently. 2. My favourite
genre
of music is classical – it helps me to relax. 3. At 7.30 tonight, our local drama group
stages
a performance of Romeo and Juliet. 4. It's your birthday party, so
let your hair down
! 5. I didn't enjoy the holiday – the resort has become too
commercialised
, and it's not authentic any more. 文章来源BBC侵权删。
