At Dance

跳舞

　　Key Sentences（重點句子）

　　721. May I have the first dance？

　　我可以和你跳第一個舞嗎？

　　722. I like the old styles of dance， such as fox－trot， waltz，rumba，tango and so on.

　　我喜歡老式舞，如快狐步、華爾茲舞、倫巴、探戈等等。

　　723.They're all so graceful.

　　這些舞非常優雅。

　　724. Most young people like modern dances， such as rock and roll， the twist， and especially the break dance.

　　年輕人大都喜歡跳現代舞，比如搖擺舞、扭擺舞，尤其喜歡霹靂舞。

　　725. I like the elegant atmosphere of the old styles.

　　我喜歡老式舞的優雅氣氛。

　　726. May I have the pleasure of there next dance？

　　我有幸和你跳下一個舞嗎？

　　727. I admire your gracefulness.

　　我欣賞你的優美舞姿。

　　728.The lights are amazing and the music is wonderful，too.

　　燈光閃爍，音樂也美妙。

　　729. I like rumba and jitterbug very much.

　　我很喜歡倫巴舞和吉特巴舞。

　　730. Which dances do you like best？

　　你最喜歡哪種舞？

　　731. I like fast fox－trot and Viennese waltz best， but sometimes I like to dance disco and twist.

　　我喜歡快狐步和維也納華爾茲舞，但有時候我喜歡跳迪斯科和扭擺舞。

　　732.Tango is my favorite.

　　探戈是我最喜愛的。

　　733. Have you ever tried break dance？

　　你是否曾跳過霹靂舞？

　　734. It's called la conga which is one of the most popular dances in South America.

　　這叫做康茄舞，這種舞是在南美洲最流行的一種。

　　735. Let's dance the disco.

　　讓我們跳迪斯科吧。

　　736. I think I'll sit out the next dance， I'm tired.

　　我想坐一會兒，等過了下只舞吧，我累了。

　　737. We've really enjoyed ourselves and had a very pleas ant weekend night.

　　我們都玩得很開心，度過了一個很愉快的周末之夜。

　　Dialogue A

　　John：（To Lusy） May I have the first dance？

　　Lusy：With pleasure！

　　J：（They are talking while dancing. ）I know that you are a good dancer. What dances do you like？

　　L：I like the old styles of dance， such as fox－trot， waltz， rumba，tango and so on. They're all so graceful.

　　J： Why do you like the old styles of dance？

　　L：Why not？Is it strange？Do you think I should like modern dances？

　　J：I think so，because most young people like modern dances，such as rock and roll， the twist， and especially the break dance.

　　L：Oh，sorry，I don't rumba. Susan can do it well. Why no task her？

　　J： Yes，I will. Thank you.

　　L：You are welcome.

　　J：I admire your gracefulness.

　　L：That's very kind of you to say so.

　　（The music stops. ）

　　J：Thanks. I'll go ask her. （He leaves to find Susan. ）

　　L：（Smiles. ）Enjoy yourself！

　　Dialogue B

　　（They drive to the dance hall， get off the car and walk towards the hall directly. ）

　　A：Here we are. Be careful. The ground is wet. It's just rained.

　　B：Yes， it feels a bit slippery. Come on，though. The band has already started. （After entering the hall， they get at able near the dance pool. ）

　　C：The place looks quite nice.

　　B：Yes. The lights are amazing and the music is wonderful，too. Hay！ Jack， what is this band called？

　　A：It's called New Waves. Recently came from Guangzhou.

　　B：Wonderful！ I like rumba and jitterbug very much. Susan，which dances do you like best？

　　C：Mmm… I like fast fox-trot and Viennese waltz best，but sometimes I like to dance disco and twist. And then，what about you， Jack？

　　A：Tango. Tango is my favorite.

　　B：Have you ever tried break dance？ I reckon it's very hard to dance.

　　A：Yes. But I'm quite interested in break dance.

　　B：What is that tempo called？

　　A：Oh， it's called la conga which is one of the most popular dances in South America.

　　C：Let's dance the disco. （After that）

　　A：Helen，shall we have a dance？

　　B：With pleasure. But I'm not a good dancer.

　　A：Susan，may I dance with you？

　　C：Sorry. I think I'll sit out the next dance， I'm tired.

　　B：（Looking at her watch…）Oh，it's late now. I reckon we'd better leave.

　　A：Ah，yes. Let's hurry. Do you enjoy tonight's dancing？

　　B＆C：（Saying at the same time） Thanks a lot， Jack. We've really enjoyed ourselves and had a very pleasant weekend night.

　　Words and Expressions

　　fox－trot         n. 狐步舞

　　rumba                 n. 倫巴舞vi. 跳倫巴舞

　　tango               n. 探戈舞

　　twist                  n. 扭擺舞

　　elegant             a. 優美的，講究的

　　atmosphere         n. 氣氛，環境

　　gracefulness    n. 優美，雅致

　　slippery            a. 滑的

　　amazing            a. 令人驚異的

　　Viennese waltz                維也納華爾茲舞

　　break dance                   霹靂舞

　　reckon                vt. 認為

　　tempo                n. （音）速度；拍子

　　conga                n. 康茄舞