实用英语口语：生活英语：AtDance跳舞

　　Key Sentences(重点句子)

　　May I have the first dance?

　　我可以和你跳第一个舞吗?

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

　　我喜欢老式舞，如快狐步、华尔兹舞、伦巴、探戈等等。

　　They're all so graceful.

　　这些舞非常优雅。

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

　　年轻人大都喜欢跳现代舞，比如摇摆舞、扭摆舞，尤其喜欢霹雳舞。

　　I like the elegant atmosphere of the old styles.

　　我喜欢老式舞的优雅气氛。

　　May I have the pleasure of there next dance?

　　我有幸和你跳下一个舞吗?

　　I admire your gracefulness.

　　我欣赏你的优美舞姿。

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

　　灯光闪烁，音乐也美妙。

　　I like rumba and jitterbug very much.

　　我很喜欢伦巴舞和吉特巴舞。

　　Which dances do you like best?

　　你最喜欢哪种舞?

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

　　我喜欢快狐步和维也纳华尔兹舞，但有时候我喜欢跳迪斯科和扭摆舞。

　　Tango is my favorite.

　　探戈是我最喜爱的。

　　Have you ever tried break dance?

　　你是否曾跳过霹雳舞?

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

　　这叫做康茄舞，这种舞是在南美洲最流行的一种。

　　Let's dance the disco.

　　让我们跳迪斯科吧。

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

　　我想坐一会儿，等过了下只舞吧，我累了。

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

　　我们都玩得很开心，度过了一个很愉快的周末之夜。

　　实战对话

　　Dialogue A

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

　　Lusy：With pleasure!

　　J：(They are talking while dancing. )I know thatyou 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， thetwist， 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. (Afterentering 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 bandcalled?

　　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 andtwist. 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 hada very pleasant weekend night.

　　Words and Expressions

　　fox-trot n. 狐步舞

　　rumba n. 伦巴舞vi. 跳伦巴舞

　　tango n. 探戈舞

　　twist n. 扭摆舞

　　elegant a. 优美的，讲究的

　　atmosphere n. 气氛，环境

　　gracefulness n. 优美，雅致

　　slippery a. 滑的

　　amazing a. 令人惊异的

　　Viennese waltz 维也纳华尔兹舞

　　break dance 霹雳舞

　　reckon vt. 认为

　　tempo n. (音)速度;拍子

　　conga n. 康茄舞