高中英语人教版 (2019)选择性必修 第二册Unit 2 Bridging Cultures学案

Unit 2　Bridging Cultures

【单元脉图·素养导引】

【聆听经典·话题热身】

音乐是人类语言的延伸, 是一种形象的、感人的沟通方式。 波士顿伯克利音乐学院的学生在肯尼亚度过了三周的时间。他们试图通过音乐进行文化交流。 

注: 听音填空

American Music Students in Kenya

Current and former students from Berklee College of Music in Boston recently ①returned to the United States after three weeks in Kenya. They were part of a cultural ②exchange program aiming to influence lives through music. They taught music, performed and donated instruments to a Kenyan community center. They also learned about ③traditional Kenyan music.

Music is an important part of life in Kenya.

Sam Lutomia: “Growing up, I sang a lot in school. And we had competitions and choir and music every year. ”

Sam Lutomia works for the Berklee College of Music. He was born and spent his early years in Kenya.

Sam Lutomia: “When I moved to the States, I got ④exposed to a higher level of music. And I was like, ‘Is there something I can do now that I’m in the States? ‘” 

He helped to create a group ⑤called Global Youth Groove. Its goal is to bring western music to young Kenyans, and get them to consider music as a career.

Sam Lutomia: “I started talking with students at Berklee College of Music and faculty members, and they all responded ⑥positively. And we started collecting instruments. ”

Thirteen Americans made the trip to Kenya in July. They ⑦included four high school students from the Boston area. One

of them was Marina Miller.

Marina Miller: “We ⑧started out in Nairobi. We got a chance to meet with local musicians and listen to them play. ” 

Project coordinator Aaron Colverson says the Americans presented a ⑨gift during a visit to Kakamega in western Kenya.

Aaron Colverson: “We’ve gathered like 20 instruments. We had some recorders and also an entire drum kit, lap tops and recording software. ”

Many Kenyans ⑩attended the activities offered by the group.

1. respond /rɪˈspɒnd/ 　vi. 回答; 作出反应

2. present /ˈpreznt/  v. 赠送

3. drum kit  鼓乐器

译文:

在肯尼亚的美国音乐生

　　最近, 波士顿伯克利音乐学院本届和往届的学生在肯尼亚度过了三周的时间后回到美国。他们是旨在通过音乐影响生活的文化交流项目的一部分。他们在一个肯尼亚社区中心教音乐, 表演并捐赠乐器。他们还学习了肯尼亚传统音乐。

音乐是肯尼亚生活的一个重要部分。

Sam Lutomia: “在成长的过程中, 我在学校经常唱歌。我们每年都会进行比赛、合唱和其他音乐节目。”

Sam Lutomia在伯克利音乐学院工作。他在肯尼亚出生, 早年也在肯尼亚生活。

Sam Lutomia: “当我移居美国之后, 我接触到了更高水平的音乐。我就想, ‘既然我在美国, 有没有什么可做的呢? ‘”

他帮助创建了Global Youth Groove组织, 该组织的目标是将西方音乐带给肯尼亚年轻人, 让他们把音乐作为一种职业。

Sam Lutomia: “我开始与伯克利音乐学院的学生和教员讨论, 他们的反应都非常积极。后来我们就开始收集乐器。”

7月份, 13名美国人前往肯尼亚, 包括波士顿地区的4名高中生。其中一人是Marina Miller。

Marina Miller: “我们从内罗毕开始。我们有机会与当地音乐家会面, 并观看了他们的表演。”

项目协调员Aaron Colverson说, 在访问肯尼亚西部的卡卡梅加时他们赠送了礼物。

Aaron Colverson: “我们收集了大约20件乐器。有一些录音机, 一整套的鼓乐器, 手提电脑和录音软件。”

许多肯尼亚人参加了该组织的活动。