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B: what sort of music do you like?
C: I love just about anything by Prince.
B: so, you're into 80s music then?
C: well, I like all kinds of music, but he is one of my favorites. How about you?
B: I like alternative music.
C: do you have a favorite band?
B: to be honest, no. I'm always in search of new music to listen to.
C: do you often go to concerts?
B: I usually go to see a live band about twice a month. What about you?
C: I love going to live gigs. Are there any good local bands playing around here that you'd recommend?
B: there's an open mic night at the pub down the road every Thursday night where my favorite local band usually plays. You should come along next week with me.
C: I'd love to, but I have a night class on Thursdays.
B: that's too bad. Maybe another time.
C: let me know if you hear about any good bands playing on the weekends. I have more free time then.
B: I'll let you know. Did you want to watch some TV?
C: sure, what's on?
B: there's a reality TV show about a group of people who are trying to lose weight.
C: that sounds dreadful!
参考翻译
你喜欢那种音乐?
我只喜欢"王子" 的歌.
哦,那你是喜欢80年代的音乐.
恩,我喜欢各种形式的音乐,不过他是我最喜欢的,你呢?
我喜欢另类一点儿的.
你有喜欢的乐队吗?
老实说,没有最喜欢的,我总是找新歌听.
你常去听演唱会吗?
我大概一个月要去看两次现场演唱会.你呢?
我喜欢看爵士摇滚类的演出.你能不能推荐几个附近优秀的本地乐队啊?
有一个我很喜欢的本地乐队,他们每周四都在路边那家酒吧做公演.下周你可以和我一起去看.
我很想去,可是我周四晚上要上夜校.
那可太糟糕了.那就找另一天吧.
如果周末有好的乐队演出一定要告诉我,那时候我时间比较充裕.
好的,我会告诉你的.你想不想看电视?
好啊,演什么呢?
有个真人秀,演的是一群人试图减肥.
真无聊.
核心词汇
gig:a performance by musicians playing pop music or jazz in front of an audience （流行音乐或爵士乐的）演奏会,演唱会
to do a gig 举行流行音乐演唱会
a Verve gig in Leeds 在利兹举办的韦尔韦乐队演唱会

dreadful:very bad or unpleasant 糟糕透顶的;讨厌的;令人不快的
What dreadful weather! 多么讨厌的天气!
What a dreadful thing to say! 话说得太难听了!
It's dreadful the way they treat their staff. 他们对待雇员的方式糟糕透了.
How dreadful! 多讨厌啊!
Jane looked dreadful(= looked ill or tired). 简看上去脸色很不好.