英語導讀1000句（五十五）

　　Section 55 Dance

　　I think that dancing must be one of the oldest forms of entertainment.我想舞蹈是最古老的娛樂方式之一。

　　Yes. Even the most primitive societies had some forms of dance.是的。即使最原始的部落也有舞蹈。

　　Originally, dance was to celebrate some event or occasion.最初舞蹈是用來慶賀某些活動的。

　　Today, we do not need a reason, we dance for pleasure.現(xiàn)在不需要任何理由，跳舞只是一種娛樂。

　　What kind of dancing do you like?你喜歡什么樣的舞蹈?

　　I think it can best be described as ball room dancing.我喜歡交誼舞。

　　Oh, you mean the formal sort of dancing with a partner?噢，你指的是和一位舞伴跳的那種正規(guī)形式的舞蹈嗎?

　　Yes, the kind that dances to beautiful music.是的，那種和著優(yōu)美音樂的舞蹈。

　　What about disco dancing? Do you like that?迪斯科呢?你喜歡嗎?

　　No. It is too noisy and crowded in discos, and I am not sure how to do it.不喜歡，又吵又擠的，而且我也不太會跳。

　　Itrsquo;s easy. You just relax and do whatever the music makes you feel like doing.這容易，你只要放松，隨著音樂，憑感覺愛怎么跳就怎么跳。

　　I think I prefer more structured dancing. I think it is more skillful.我比較喜歡規(guī)范的舞蹈，我認為它們的技術(shù)性比較高。

　　Maybe. But disco dancing is easier and more fun, I think.也許吧，但我覺得迪斯科比較簡單有趣。

　　Itrsquo;s also more tiring.也比較累。

　　True. Many people use it as a form of exercise.沒錯。許多人把它當成一種運動。

　　Section 55 Dance

　　I think that dancing must be one of the oldest forms of entertainment.我想舞蹈是最古老的娛樂方式之一。

　　Yes. Even the most primitive societies had some forms of dance.是的。即使最原始的部落也有舞蹈。

　　Originally, dance was to celebrate some event or occasion.最初舞蹈是用來慶賀某些活動的。

　　Today, we do not need a reason, we dance for pleasure.現(xiàn)在不需要任何理由，跳舞只是一種娛樂。

　　What kind of dancing do you like?你喜歡什么樣的舞蹈?

　　I think it can best be described as ball room dancing.我喜歡交誼舞。

　　Oh, you mean the formal sort of dancing with a partner?噢，你指的是和一位舞伴跳的那種正規(guī)形式的舞蹈嗎?

　　Yes, the kind that dances to beautiful music.是的，那種和著優(yōu)美音樂的舞蹈。

　　What about disco dancing? Do you like that?迪斯科呢?你喜歡嗎?

　　No. It is too noisy and crowded in discos, and I am not sure how to do it.不喜歡，又吵又擠的，而且我也不太會跳。

　　Itrsquo;s easy. You just relax and do whatever the music makes you feel like doing.這容易，你只要放松，隨著音樂，憑感覺愛怎么跳就怎么跳。

　　I think I prefer more structured dancing. I think it is more skillful.我比較喜歡規(guī)范的舞蹈，我認為它們的技術(shù)性比較高。

　　Maybe. But disco dancing is easier and more fun, I think.也許吧，但我覺得迪斯科比較簡單有趣。

　　Itrsquo;s also more tiring.也比較累。

　　True. Many people use it as a form of exercise.沒錯。許多人把它當成一種運動。