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In the Orchestra
P1【原文畅读】
In the Orchestra
@ TIME for Kids
There are many types of instruments in an orchestra. They make different sounds. The instruments are grouped into four sections. Players in each group sit together. How do musicians stay on the beat? They look to their conductor. The conductor leads the orchestra.
Read the chart below. Learn how the orchestra is put together.
Brass instruments are made of metal. How do you play a brass instrument? You blow into it. The brass section is very loud. It is in the back of the orchestra.
Percussion instruments are tapped or banged or shaken. They are usually not played at the same time. One person might play different instruments.
Stringed instruments make music when their strings made to vibrate. Players do this with a bow. Or strings are plucked. String players sit up front.
Woodwind instruments can be made of wood or metal. A musician blows into a woodwind instrument. The woodwind section sits in the center of the orchestra.
P2【词汇短语】
type
n. 种类
blow
v. 吹
instrument
n. 乐器
percussion instruments
打击乐器
orchestra
n. 管弦乐队
tap
v. 轻拍
musician
n. 音乐家
bang
v. 猛敲
beat
n. 节拍
shake
v. 摇晃
conductor
n. 指挥
stringed instruments
弦乐器
lead
v. 领导
vibrate
v. 振动,颤动
put together
组合
bow
n. 琴弓
brass instruments
铜管乐器
pluck
v. 弹; 拨 (乐器)
be made of
由……制成
woodwind instruments
木管乐器
metal
n. 金属
P3【阅读练习】
1. Which instruments are in the back of the orchestra?
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