【新唐人2012年2月26日訊】 【看新聞學英語】
Shen Yun Sells Out in St. Louis, Missouri
密蘇里聖路易斯市 神韻票售罄
By David Lee
【新聞關鍵字】
1. matinee [͵mætənˋe] n. 午后場、日場
2. sold out [ˋsoldˋaʊt] v.phr. 賣光
3. Botanical [boˋtænɪkl] adj.植物的
4. caliber [ˋkæləbɚ] n. 水準, 程度
5. authenticity [͵ɔθɛnˋtɪsətɪ] n. 真實性、可信賴性
6. flavor [ˋflevɚ] n.韻味、風味
7. delightful [dɪˋlaɪtfəl] adj.令人心快的
8. fabulous [ˋfæbjələs] adj.驚人的、極好的
9. rhythm [ˋrɪðəm] n. 旋律、節奏
In St. Louis, Missouri, Shen Yun Performing Arts’ Sunday afternoon matinee performance completely sold out.
在密蘇里州聖路易斯市，神韻藝術團在下午的演出票，完全售罄。
Peter and Patricia Raven, from the Missouri Botanical Garden, were in the audience.
來自密蘇里植物園的彼得與派翠，在觀眾群中。
[Dr. Patricia Raven, Trustee of Missouri Botanical Garden]:
“I’ve been to China 27 times, and I have never seen a show like this.”
派翠‧瑞文博士說：「我到中國27次，我從未看過這樣的一場表演。」
Dr. Raven commented on the caliber of the show.
瑞文博士評論這場演出的水準。
[Dr. Pat Raven, Trustee of Missouri Botanical Garden]:
“Enough of the cultural authenticity to show the cultural flavor of different ethnic groups, but with enough of the Broadway in it to make it spectacular.”
密蘇里植物園總裁夫人帕特•瑞文博士：「這裡包含著充份及純正的文化，來展現不同民族的特色，同時又有如百老匯般的娛樂性，使這場演出非常壯麗。」
Her husband also enjoyed the performance.
她的先生也喜愛這場表演。
[Peter Raven, President of Missouri Botanical Garden]:
“Beautiful dancing and beautiful scenery. It brings to mind so many beautiful things about Chinese culture.”
帕特•瑞文博士「美麗的舞蹈、美麗的視覺，帶給我們如此美麗的中國文化。」
[Marilyn Fredericks, Audience Member]:
“It is fantastic. The costuming is amazing, the music is delightful. It’s is so, so fabulous to see.”
觀眾瑪麗蓮•弗萊德瑞克：「絕對引人入勝！服裝美麗競艷、音樂動聽，非常非常美妙絕倫。」
[Pat Young, Retired Nurse]:
“I loved it. It was fabulous, just fantastic. I cannot believe how much beauty and rhythm was in it. It was really good.”
退休護士帕特•楊：「我很喜愛，極好，就是太棒了，如此美麗，富有節奏，令人難以置信。真的太好了！」
NTD News, St. Louis, Missouri
新唐人記者密蘇里州聖路易斯市報導
本則影音新聞出處：新唐人電視台英語新聞
http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/special/shen-yun/2012-02-20/shen-yun-sells-out-in-st-louis-missouri.html#video_section
本專欄由前衛英語李德良老師主編 www.bosenglish.com
【佳句精選】
I’ve been to China 27 times, and I have never seen a show like this.
我到中國27次，我從未看過這樣的一場表演。
【每日一句】
I loved it. It was fabulous, just fantastic.
我很喜愛，極好，就是太棒了！