1、Unit 2Bridging Cultures单元脉图素养导引聆听经典话题热身【导语】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 _to the United States after three weeks in Kenya.They were part of a cultu
2、ral _program aiming to influence lives through music.They taughtmusic,performed and donated instruments to a Kenyan community center.They also learned about _Kenyan music.returnedexchangetraditionalMusic is an important part of life in Kenya.Sam Lutomia:“Growing up,I sang a lot in school.And we had
3、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 _a higher levelof music.And I was like,Is there something I can do now that Im in the States?”He helped to crea
4、te a group _Global Youth Groove.Its goal is to bring western music to young Kenyans,and get them to consider music as a career.exposed tocalledSam Lutomia:“I started talking with students at Berklee College of Music and faculty members,and they all responded _.And we started collecting instruments.”
5、Thirteen Americans made the trip to Kenya in July.They _four high school students from the Boston area.One of them was Marina Miller.Marina Miller:“We _in Nairobi.We got a chance to meet with local musicians and listen to them play.”positivelyincludedstarted outProject coordinator Aaron Colverson sa
6、ys the Americans presented a _during a visit to Kakamega in western Kenya.Aaron Colverson:“Weve gathered like 20 instruments.We had some recorders and also an entire drum kit,lap tops and recording software.”Many Kenyans _the activities offered by the group.giftattended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
7、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。本课结束
