M: People who can't speak English listen to American songs.

F: People not speaking English listen to American songs.

M: People who don't live in the U.S. sing American songs.

F: People not living in the U.S. sing American songs.

M: People who can't understand the lyrics like American songs.

F: People not understanding the lyrics like American songs.

M: People who don't understand American culture can appreciate American songs.

F: People not understanding American culture can appreciate American songs.

下面我们作一组练习, 一方面谈一谈美国的摇滚乐, 一方面学习把用来修饰名 词的被动语态从句简化. 练习的作法还是由老师念一个有从句的句子, 比方 "受听众欢迎, 市场广大的摇滚乐在世界各地都听得到." Rock music, which is marketed to a demanding audience,is heard throughout the world. 请你把句子改

为:Rock music,marketed to a demanding audience, is heard throughout the world.

这组练习里也提到 "美国乡村歌曲" country music, "美国黑人音乐布鲁斯" blues 跟 "早期摇滚乐" rock-and-roll, 请你在作练习的时候一边注意句子的结 构,一边注意句子的意思.每作完一句老师就把句子再念一遍给你听.

M: Rock music, which was influenced by the blues and country music, was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950's.

F: Rock music, influenced by the blues and country music, was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950's.

M: Rock music, which is played on the radio everyday, is listened to by millions of people.

F: Rock music, played on the radio everyday, is listened to by millions of people.

M: Rock music, which is performed often by young musicians, is popular with young people.

F: Rock music, performed often by young musicians, is popular with young people.

M: Rock music, which is usually sung in English, is often translated into other languages.

F: Rock music, usually sung in English, is often translated into other languages.

M: Rock music, which is marketed to a demanding audience, is heard throughout the world.

F: Rock music, marketed to a demanding audience, is heard throughout the world.

三.听短文回答问题

今天我们要听一篇介绍美国音乐的文章. 这篇文章除了提到美国流行歌曲的种 类和特点, 还提到这些歌曲在世界各地都受欢迎的原因. 文章里 许多句型和词 汇都是我们刚才练习过的.

现在请你注意听.

One of America's most important exports is her modern music. American popular music is played all over the world. It is enjoyed by people of all ages in all countries. Though the lyrics are English, nevertheless people not speaking English enjoy it.

The reasons for its popularity are its fast pace and rhythmic beat. The music has many origins in the United States. Country music, coming from the rural areas in the southern United States, is one source. Country music features simple themes and melodies describing day to day situations and the feelings of country people. Many people appreciate this music because of the emotions expressed by country music songs.