New Music and Trends
新音樂與新趨勢
Introduction
Many old and new musicians are releasing new songs and albums now.
許多新舊音樂家現在正發行新歌與新專輯。
Main Body
Old bands are very active. The Rolling Stones have a new album called 'Foreign Tongues'. They sing about world problems and bad leaders. U2 has a new song called 'Street of Dreams'. They did not make an album for nine years.
老牌樂團非常活躍。The Rolling Stones 發行了一張名為 ''Foreign Tongues'' 的新專輯。他們演唱關於世界問題與糟糕領導者的歌曲。U2 發行了一首名為 ''Street of Dreams'' 的新歌。他們已經九年沒有製作專輯了。
Some artists are changing old songs. Bring Me the Horizon recorded an old album again. Jack White has a new album with his usual rock style. The Working Royals made twelve cover songs.
有些藝術家正在改變舊歌。Bring Me the Horizon 重新錄製了一張舊專輯。Jack White 發行了新專輯，延續他一貫的搖滾風格。The Working Royals 製作了十二首翻唱歌曲。
Other musicians are working together. The Linda Lindas worked with Hayley Williams. Green Day made music for a movie called 'NIMRODS'. Howard Jones is using old machines for his new music.
其他音樂家則在互相合作。The Linda Lindas 與 Hayley Williams 合作。Green Day 為一部名為 ''NIMRODS'' 的電影創作音樂。Howard Jones 正在使用舊機器來創作他的新音樂。
Conclusion
Old stars and new artists are making a lot of music together.
老牌明星與新銳藝術家正共同創作大量音樂。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Doing' Words (Present Continuous)
Look at how we talk about things happening right now in the text:
- Musicians are releasing songs
- Artists are changing songs
- Musicians are working together
The Pattern: [AM / IS / ARE] [Action word + ING]
Why use this? Use this when you want to describe a current trend or a movement.
Examples from the world:
- I am learning English.
- The band is recording a song.
- We are listening to music.
Quick Word Bank
- Active Busy / doing a lot
- Usual Normal / always the same
- Together With another person