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A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
一首永远改变她生活的乡村音乐
When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family.
当萨拉还是一个小孩的时候,她处处与家人抗争 。
But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio.
但是在5年前,当她在英国留学时,她从收音机里听到一首歌曲,这首歌曲听得很想让人回家 。
It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them.
它让萨拉想起了在美国的家人和朋友 。她意识到自己有多么地想念他们 。
Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.
从那以后,她迷恋上了美国的乡村音乐 。
Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music.
乡村音乐是美国南部的一种传统音乐 。田纳西州的纳什维尔是乡村音乐的故乡 。
Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group.
如今的许多音乐都是关于美国现代生活的,如金钱和成功的重要性,而并不关注人们的集体归属感 。
However, country music brings us back to the "good old days" when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
然而,乡村音乐却能把人们带回过去那些美好的日子,那时候,人们善待彼此,互相信任 。
It reminds us that the best things in life are free - laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
它提醒我们人生最美好的事情就是--欢笑,朋友,家庭以及美丽的自然风光 。
Sarah hasn't been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it.
萨拉还没去过纳什维尔,但是她梦想着有朝一日能去纳什维尔 。她已经读了很多关于这个地方的书籍,并且做过许多研究 。
She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville.
她知道纳什维尔有一个乡村音乐名人堂博物馆 。
There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks.
那里总是有许多著名音乐家和歌手如加思·布鲁克斯参与的音乐会 。
Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. "Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history.
他的很多作品萨拉都已经听过 。"加斯是美国历史上最为成功的音乐家之一 。
He's sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day!"
他的唱片销量达1.2亿张 。我期望有一天能亲眼看见他的演出!"