VOA标准英语2010年-Artists in Final Rehearsals for World
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2010年(六)月
Performers line up during a dress rehearsal 1 of the opening ceremony for the soccer World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa, 9 June 2010
The city of Johannesburg is a-buzz with celebrating football fans as South Africa prepares to kick off the 2010 World Cup.
Hundreds of dancers and singers, many of them dressed in traditional costumes, strutted 2 behind a marching band to Johannesburg's Soccer City stadium for the dress rehearsal of Friday's World Cup opening ceremony.
South Africans mark final countdown to World Cup, 9 June 2010
Motorists along the route, their cars decked with flags, honked 3 their horns in support as the band went by.
Organizers are promising 4 a distinctly African musical show, with a cast of more than 1500 people featuring international music artists as well as local favorites.
The minister of arts and culture, Lulu Xingwana, noted 5 the opening is to be preceded by a music concert Thursday of international and African stars.
"We believe this is going to be an African celebration of our culture and heritage," says Xingwana. "We are ready for the party, starting with the kick-off concert at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto, and the big party during the opening ceremony."
Organizers say musicians such as Hugh Masakela, Femi Kuti, Khaled, Osibisa, R-Kelly and the Soweto Spiritual Singers, will perform Friday afternoon before the Cup's opening match between South Africa and Mexico. France and Uruguay face off later that evening.
Johannesburg's financial district, Sandton, Wednesday was paralyzed by a massive parade to show support for the South African team called the Bafana-Bafana.
Members of the national team, accompanied by local dignitaries, blew kisses to the fans from the top of a double-decker bus as motorists honked their horns for the celebrating crowds.
Fan parks have been erected 6 in the nine cities hosting World Cup matches. Private groups and businesses are sponsoring their own football parties. And fans from around the world are in the streets, impatient for the big event to begin.
- I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。
- You can sharpen your skills with rehearsal.排练可以让技巧更加纯熟。
- The players strutted and posed for the cameras. 运动员昂首阔步，摆好姿势让记者拍照。
- Peacocks strutted on the lawn. 孔雀在草坪上神气活现地走来走去。
- I drove up in front of the house and honked. 我将车开到屋子前面然后按喇叭。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- He honked his horn as he went past. 他经过时按响了汽车喇叭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
- We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。