In this art
form, actions speak louder than words
默劇的藝術 -
This type of art has grown and changed over the centuries. What began as a simple form of communication is now a form of theater.
These plays often taught a lesson about values.When the Romans conquered Greece, they took the art of mime back to Italy. There they made it their own. Even after the fall of the Roman Empire, mime survived.
In the mid-1500s mime became a form of street performance in Italy. Mimes wore masks and acted out comedies. Because masks hid their faces, they could make fun of any aspect of society. Everyone enjoyed these performances - young and old, rich and poor.
Mimes also traveled around Europe. Because their art had no words, there was no language barrier. Mime became especially popular in France. French performers created famous mime characters like Pierrot and Bip. These characters helped shape today's mime.
Mime like a pro
Want to try mime? Try communication only through body language; no talking allowed. Watch people's facial expressions and gestures closely and practice copying them. Create a story to act out - this will be more interesting to your audience. No props? No worries! You can create anything you need out of thin air.
The most important thing is to believe your illusion. If you believe it's real, your audience will, too!
Grammar Tips:
"What began as a simple form of communication is now a form of theater."
"What began as a ....is now a..." this pattern is use in formal situation when you talk about something was in a way but now is changed to anther way.
What began as a tiny laboratory in the back of a school building is now a separate research center.
What began as a two-man business team is now a company with five hundred workers.
Vocabulary Tips:
perform -表演，演出
*The band will perform tonight at the prom.毕业舞会。
*The singer started performing in the early 70's.
perform -表现
*John performed well in this project.
communication - a way to keep relationship with people.传播，沟通，交流。
*Facebook opened a new way of communication.
*She had no communication with her parents once she moved out.
communication -通讯。
*Communication equipment.通讯器材，通讯设备。
self - expression :show people what you think, express yourself.自我表现.
self - 自己
expression -表达。
*He sees his poems as an important way for self-expression.
*Fashion is a medium for self-expression.媒介
gesture -手势，姿势。
*The professor loves to use gestures to emphasize his points. 喜欢用手势来强调他的重点。
gesture -用动作示意
*My boss gestured me to close the door. 。。用动作示意我把门关上。
mime (n) -滑稽的动作戏，丑角，喜剧演员，默剧动作，哑剧默剧无声的动作表演。
mime（vi.）一哑剧作表演，扮演哑剧，默剧.（vt.）模仿。
over (time) - something is going on and being last a long time.
*over the years, over the months, over the weeks.
performance -演出。表现 do.
*The actor's brilliant performance won him several awards.
performer (n) - person who perform the work.表演者。
*He's a world-renowned classical music performer.
barrier -障碍，阻碍。a block, block for something, separate from..., put a barrier between our house and our neighbor, so we build a fence.
language barrier - 语言障碍。
*The couple conquered their age barrier and finally got married.。。年纪差异的障碍。。。
barrier -栅栏，关卡。
*The officer checks the papers of everyone who passes the barrier.
prop (n)- 道具something that support your performance, make audience easy to understand. 道具。
*The play company does their own props.
*The props for this scene are a table, a chair and a vase.
*The props used in the movie were donated to a fund-raising auction.募款。拍卖。
out of thin air -无中生有。凭空的。
thin air - wind, nothing in the air.风，抓摸虚无。
*The fairly appeared out of thin air in Cinderella's room.
*I can't come up with such a large amount of money out of thin air.
mask - a cover that hide your face behind it.
act out (act something out ) (act thing s out )- acting it out with gestures. perform.
comedies - the play is very funny and make people laugh.
acted out comedies-perform comedies.
make fun of something or someone - a kind of jock about something or someone. Be careful, it may not a good idea to make fun of someone who not enjoy or not accept it.
shape - to form, to create, to build up. parents, teachers or books can shape your thinking.
facial - face show some expression we call facial expression- happy, mad, anger etc.
Language Tips:
actions speak louder than words - 行动胜于言辞，言语。。
action -行动
words -言辞，言语
Do as I say, not as I do. -照我说的做，别照我做的做。
monkey see monkey do.-猴子看什么学什么。小孩们也是，所以大人千万不要有不好的嗜好，举止在孩子们面前，不然你若是告诉他“Do as I say, not as I do”. 是无意义的。记住：“action speak louder than words ”。
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澳洲的俚语，因着电影电视普及以及交通发达，很多澳洲的俚语也已被纳入美国英语字彚中，如：
澳洲的俚语No worries = (美国 )no problem.
澳洲的俚语good on you =(美国 )well done. 称赞的话。
澳洲的俚语 barbie = (美国 )barbecue
澳洲的俚语outback - (美国 )偏远，蛮荒的内陆地区。
Take notes of study "Studio Classroom"
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Unusual Art Forms
奇特的藝術形式
藝術有著各式各樣的 形態與大小
*It is out of the ordinary for the boss to come to the office on the weekend.
*Susan is late to work today which is out of ordinary for her.
disposable - can be thrown away after used.用后即可丢弃的。 "dispose" -处理，解决，丢弃。
*disposable gloves.-可丢弃的手套。
* a disposable camera.- 即可拍的相机。
*disposable contact lenses. 可抛弃的隐形眼镜。
*disposable paper cups.
opposite - 相反的事物或看法。complete different. "the opposite" 与 （事物或看法）加“the ”定冠词。正好相反。
*Whatever I tell my teenager son to do, he'll just do the opposite.
*My father is a very easy going person but my mother is just the opposite.正好相反。
to take any form - to be in any form, any appearance or any way.
*Love can take almost any form.
consider - think about, expect.
stroke- line made by pen or brush.
medium -中号，中等的。
medium / media (medium 的复数形 ) -媒介，媒体，中介。a way or a method to express something.
*Internet is one medium that people use to communicate.
media -媒体
*The royal wedding got a lot of media coverage.
wipe out -彻底消灭，毁灭，清除，摧毁。
*Mother wiped out the inside of the oven。 彻底的清除
*The long term disease wiped out all her savings.
*The bombing wiped out the city.
sculpture -雕像，立像，立雕。雕刻的东西。 sculpt -雕刻
*The artist's bronze sculpture will be exhibited in July.
*Word sculpture.
*Red sculpture.
*Stone/Rock sculpture.
sculpt - 雕刻
*He sculpted this lion out of a stone.
sculptor (n) - call a "person who does sculpt work." 雕刻家，雕刻的人。雕刻大师。
Picasso is not only a painter, he's also a sculptor.
install - put things together.
Textile - a kind of cloth.
tale - short story.
street performance - anything performing at the street.
Chat Room:
art-艺术。
piece - 件（数）
a piece of art or a work of art.- 一件艺术作品。
work -也指“作品，著作”
a literary work -文学作品（著作）
the complete works of Shakespeare. 沙士比亚完整的著作（作品）。
artwork -指“一本书或杂志里的插图。不是‘艺术品”
I love the artwork in this children's book. 插图
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string - 绳，絃， 带，串，絃乐器。 条件。限制，特约记者。排成一排。
to string (v) - 用线或绳把它串起来。
She strings the thread from pin to pin to make designs of places and things
string -网球拍或是吉他，钢琴的絃。
string the guitar.
re-string / re- strung (string 过去式 ) 重新穿絃。
string something out -
Their argument was strung out for several weeks.
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奇特的藝術形式
藝術有著各式各樣的 形態與大小
*It is out of the ordinary for the boss to come to the office on the weekend.
*Susan is late to work today which is out of ordinary for her.
disposable - can be thrown away after used.用后即可丢弃的。 "dispose" -处理，解决，丢弃。
*disposable gloves.-可丢弃的手套。
* a disposable camera.- 即可拍的相机。
*disposable contact lenses. 可抛弃的隐形眼镜。
*disposable paper cups.
opposite - 相反的事物或看法。complete different. "the opposite" 与 （事物或看法）加“the ”定冠词。正好相反。
*Whatever I tell my teenager son to do, he'll just do the opposite.
*My father is a very easy going person but my mother is just the opposite.正好相反。
to take any form - to be in any form, any appearance or any way.
*Love can take almost any form.
consider - think about, expect.
stroke- line made by pen or brush.
medium -中号，中等的。
medium / media (medium 的复数形 ) -媒介，媒体，中介。a way or a method to express something.
*Internet is one medium that people use to communicate.
media -媒体
*The royal wedding got a lot of media coverage.
wipe out -彻底消灭，毁灭，清除，摧毁。
*Mother wiped out the inside of the oven。 彻底的清除
*The long term disease wiped out all her savings.
*The bombing wiped out the city.
sculpture -雕像，立像，立雕。雕刻的东西。 sculpt -雕刻
*The artist's bronze sculpture will be exhibited in July.
*Word sculpture.
*Red sculpture.
*Stone/Rock sculpture.
sculpt - 雕刻
*He sculpted this lion out of a stone.
sculptor (n) - call a "person who does sculpt work." 雕刻家，雕刻的人。雕刻大师。
Picasso is not only a painter, he's also a sculptor.
install - put things together.
Textile - a kind of cloth.
tale - short story.
street performance - anything performing at the street.
Chat Room:
art-艺术。
piece - 件（数）
a piece of art or a work of art.- 一件艺术作品。
work -也指“作品，著作”
a literary work -文学作品（著作）
the complete works of Shakespeare. 沙士比亚完整的著作（作品）。
artwork -指“一本书或杂志里的插图。不是‘艺术品”
I love the artwork in this children's book. 插图
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string - 绳，絃， 带，串，絃乐器。 条件。限制，特约记者。排成一排。
to string (v) - 用线或绳把它串起来。
She strings the thread from pin to pin to make designs of places and things
string -网球拍或是吉他，钢琴的絃。
string the guitar.
re-string / re- strung (string 过去式 ) 重新穿絃。
string something out -
Their argument was strung out for several weeks.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
The Art of Appreciating Art
名畫鑑賞家你來當How can one really appreciate art? Do more than look at a piece of art; enjoy it by Ruth Devlin
Perhaps you’re planning a trip to France or Italy. Besides admiring the fantastic architecture and eating outstanding food, you plan to see some fine art. But how do you really appreciate it and understand what you’re seeing?
Before you go
Do your homework. Find out the stories behind some of the great paintings you plan to see. Learn about some of the details the artist inserted to make the painting unique or special. Find out about the artist and what the culture was like during that period of time. Maybe even read about some of the painting techniques used. All this will help you appreciate what you’re seeing.
When you're there
Enjoy the piece of art. Stand in awe in front of it. Don't just take a photo and move on to the next painting, drawing or sculpture. Really look at it; study it from different angles. What emotions do you see? What colors are used? How do those colors create the mood of the picture?
The Mona Lisa
Take, for example, the most famous painting in the world-the Mona Lisa in the Louvre in Paris. People from all over the world throng to see her, take her picture and move on. Knowing more about her can help people appreciate her more. Painted over four years by Leonardo da Vinci beginning in 1502, she is thought to be Lisa Gherardini, a businessman's wife. To paint her, da Vinci used the sfumato technique, a time-consuming method that requires the artist to layer tiny dots of associated colors. The finished work gives the appearance of having no lines.
And then there is her smile. In the 1500s, women in portraits were not to smile widely nor look too serious. The mysterious smile of the Mona Lisa suits the culture perfectly. And it makes people wonder what she is smiling about. Eugene Delacroix, a 19the century French painter declared, "A picture is nothing but a bridge between the soul of the artist and that of the spectator" We should take time to cross that bridge.
Grammar
Stand in awe in front of it
awe-a serious feeling, a deeply move, make you quiet, respect for something.
in awe- a strong feeling by it's amazing, beauty and shocking experience.
*I was in awe after watching my friend eat eighty dumplings within 30 minutes.
*The pianist left the audience in awe of his outstanding performance.
Vocabulary
appreciate- being thankful, really enjoy it.
outstanding-excellent, out of usual, is unique.杰出的，卓越的
* The actress' outstanding performance won her much praise from the critics.
*The outstanding research team won the Nobel Prize.
insert-putting something inside of something else. 放进，添加，增添。
*The writer decided to insert an extra chapter at the end of the novel to make it more complete.
*The illustrator inserted a rainbow in the background of the page.
move on (idiom)-leave a place you've been or move forward quickly. 做新的事情的，做新的改变，或是往前走。
*After working as an assistant for 2 years, Susan thinks it's time to move on to something move challenging.
*The security guard instructed the crowd to move on without stopping at the exit.
throng-蜂拥而至，群聚。
throng to do something-蜂拥的去做某事。
*Thousands of fans thronged to watch Michael Jackson's film.
*The small town was thronged with tourists during the weekends. 挤满
time-consuming-很花费时间的，耗时的。 consume-消耗
*Coaching a football team is a time-consuming task. 一项耗日费时的工作
*Collecting all the required data for the research is incredibly time-consuming.
declared-announcing, 宣告，宣布，表示，宣战，宣称
*The congressman declared his support for the proposal. 表示
*He declared his innocence throughout his trial. 整个过程，宣称无罪
*The country had no other choice but to declare war on their enemy.宣战
mysterious-unknown, strange or may be is not perfectly understood.
suits-fits
associated colors- color related, color very close.
bridge-connecting, from one place to another place.
Louvre-a very famous museum in Paris. 罗浮宫
Chat Room
painting：
technique-way, method 专门的技术，技巧。
medium-媒介，此指画家使用的素材，如水彩，油画，蜡笔等。
genre-艺术类型
abstract art-抽象艺术abstract art is one of art genre.
beret-博雷帽，一种画家喜欢戴的帽子。
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portrait-肖像，肖像画。
portrait- 广义的讲，“一个人或一群人的照片，如“family portrait-全家福照片”或是指“人物的写照，描述，以书或电影方式来呈现，如biography (传记).
Perhaps you’re planning a trip to France or Italy. Besides admiring the fantastic architecture and eating outstanding food, you plan to see some fine art. But how do you really appreciate it and understand what you’re seeing?
Before you go
Do your homework. Find out the stories behind some of the great paintings you plan to see. Learn about some of the details the artist inserted to make the painting unique or special. Find out about the artist and what the culture was like during that period of time. Maybe even read about some of the painting techniques used. All this will help you appreciate what you’re seeing.
When you're there
Enjoy the piece of art. Stand in awe in front of it. Don't just take a photo and move on to the next painting, drawing or sculpture. Really look at it; study it from different angles. What emotions do you see? What colors are used? How do those colors create the mood of the picture?
The Mona Lisa
Take, for example, the most famous painting in the world-the Mona Lisa in the Louvre in Paris. People from all over the world throng to see her, take her picture and move on. Knowing more about her can help people appreciate her more. Painted over four years by Leonardo da Vinci beginning in 1502, she is thought to be Lisa Gherardini, a businessman's wife. To paint her, da Vinci used the sfumato technique, a time-consuming method that requires the artist to layer tiny dots of associated colors. The finished work gives the appearance of having no lines.
And then there is her smile. In the 1500s, women in portraits were not to smile widely nor look too serious. The mysterious smile of the Mona Lisa suits the culture perfectly. And it makes people wonder what she is smiling about. Eugene Delacroix, a 19the century French painter declared, "A picture is nothing but a bridge between the soul of the artist and that of the spectator" We should take time to cross that bridge.
Grammar
Stand in awe in front of it
awe-a serious feeling, a deeply move, make you quiet, respect for something.
in awe- a strong feeling by it's amazing, beauty and shocking experience.
*I was in awe after watching my friend eat eighty dumplings within 30 minutes.
*The pianist left the audience in awe of his outstanding performance.
Vocabulary
appreciate- being thankful, really enjoy it.
outstanding-excellent, out of usual, is unique.杰出的，卓越的
* The actress' outstanding performance won her much praise from the critics.
*The outstanding research team won the Nobel Prize.
insert-putting something inside of something else. 放进，添加，增添。
*The writer decided to insert an extra chapter at the end of the novel to make it more complete.
*The illustrator inserted a rainbow in the background of the page.
move on (idiom)-leave a place you've been or move forward quickly. 做新的事情的，做新的改变，或是往前走。
*After working as an assistant for 2 years, Susan thinks it's time to move on to something move challenging.
*The security guard instructed the crowd to move on without stopping at the exit.
throng-蜂拥而至，群聚。
throng to do something-蜂拥的去做某事。
*Thousands of fans thronged to watch Michael Jackson's film.
*The small town was thronged with tourists during the weekends. 挤满
time-consuming-很花费时间的，耗时的。 consume-消耗
*Coaching a football team is a time-consuming task. 一项耗日费时的工作
*Collecting all the required data for the research is incredibly time-consuming.
declared-announcing, 宣告，宣布，表示，宣战，宣称
*The congressman declared his support for the proposal. 表示
*He declared his innocence throughout his trial. 整个过程，宣称无罪
*The country had no other choice but to declare war on their enemy.宣战
mysterious-unknown, strange or may be is not perfectly understood.
suits-fits
associated colors- color related, color very close.
bridge-connecting, from one place to another place.
Louvre-a very famous museum in Paris. 罗浮宫
Chat Room
painting：
technique-way, method 专门的技术，技巧。
medium-媒介，此指画家使用的素材，如水彩，油画，蜡笔等。
genre-艺术类型
abstract art-抽象艺术abstract art is one of art genre.
beret-博雷帽，一种画家喜欢戴的帽子。
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portrait-肖像，肖像画。
portrait- 广义的讲，“一个人或一群人的照片，如“family portrait-全家福照片”或是指“人物的写照，描述，以书或电影方式来呈现，如biography (传记).
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Music to Patients' Ears
患者的福「音」
Music calms, comforts and may even heal 病患們驚喜地發現，音樂治療的確有益健康
by Lisa Holl Chang
Throughout time, people have loved music for its ability to transport them into a world of rhythm and melody. Recently, more and more hospitals and clinics have been tapping into the power of music – not only to comfort patients, but to help them heal as well. Welcome to the world of music therapy.
After each of the two world wars, musicians visited hospitals and played instruments for injured soldiers suffering from emotional and physical pain. Today’s music therapists continue this practice, playing instruments such as guitars and harps to bring comfort to their audiences.
Therapist Eric Mammen encourages his patients at a children's hospital to participate with him as he plays. During visits with 13-year-old cancer patient Lawrence Garcia, Mammen encourages Garcia to beat on electric drums while he plays the guitar. The therapy won't cure his cancer, but it does according to Garcia's mom, take away much of the boy's depression.
Music therapy can elevate patients' moods and ease the symptoms of depression according to the American Music Therapy Association. Other benefits include relieving pain, calming tension, aiding sleep, counteracting worry or fear, and easing muscle tension.
Jose Haro personally experienced the benefits of music therapy when he was recovering from heart surgery. During his recovery, he played a piano whose keys lit up, indicating which keys to touch to play along with the background music. Soon, he was playing tunes and noticing something strange. "I was searching for my pain." he says of his experience, "but it was gone".
While Haro's experience provides anecdotal evidence of the power of music to relieve pain, scientific research has proven music also helps patients with Alzheimer's disease and arthritis. In addition, music therapy helps premature babies. Doctors are tapping into a powerful way to teach premature babies that haven't yet learned how to suck lullabies. Doctors use a device that soothes the babies by playing music when they suck on a pacifier. Soon, the babies learn to suck in return for music gaining weight faster and going home earlier than those ho don't use the device.
Even perfectly healthy people are discovering the power of music to calm and heal. Drum circles attract people who find stress relief in pounding out rhythms. While music isn't a cure-all, it does make life a little easier.
More Information
What Is Music Therapy?
According to the American Music Therapy Association, "Music therapy is an established health care profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. "Music therapy not only helps those recovering from disabilities or illnesses but also improves the quality of life for healthy individuals. So, what are you waiting for? Go listen to some music!
Grammar
Soon, the babies learn to suck in return for music...
in return for (idiom)-payment or an exchange for something.
The babies soon learn to suck in exchange for music.
Brian is willing to mow the lawn for his parents in return for some extra spending money.
In return for your kindness, I would like to invite you out for dinner.
Vocabulary
tap into (phr.v)- Our group decided to tap into the experiences of other parents with physically challenged children.
therapist (n)-a person has special training help particular people to have better performance.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones decided to see a marriage therapist to help them resolve a problem.
a physical therapist-复健治疗师
a language/a speech therapist-语言治疗师
therapist-一般指"心理医生" therapy (n)-复健治疗法.
elevate (v)-lift up
Listening to music is a great way to elevate one's spirits.
counteract (v) -起反作用,抵消,中和. counter 反方向, act 起作用.
Exercise will help to counteract the side effects of the medicine you're taking.
*Antioxidants can counteract the effects of aging.
*Grapefruit juice sometimes counteracts the effects of medicine.
tap into something- Many companies tapped into the cheap labor of this country to make a fortune.
*She's capable of tapping into many wealthy investors.
participate-take part in..
depression- a medical condition, cause people feel sad and anxious.
tension-tense, tightness, very nervous.
anecdotal (adj)-观察式的,趣闻, 有证据.
Harry's description of the accident is only anecdotal. We don't know the facts.
*This report mostly consists of anecdotal evidence.
*the anecdotes of celebrities, anecdote (n)传闻,趣闻.
premature (adj)-早产的,草率的,仓促,发展较慢pre-before, mature-fully grown.
This premature baby is at a greater risk for infection than a full-term baby.
*Brenda was born a premature infant, and that's why she has developed more slowly.
*The decision seems a little premature without consulting others.
soothe (v)-安慰,使平静.make someone calmer, less tense紧张, soothing令人放松的气氛.
Whenever her baby cries uncontrollably, Mary soothes him by singing softly and patting him on the back.
*The soft texture of the blanket can soothe her.柔软的质料.
*I love the soothing atmosphere of the spa.
*Massages can soothe tense muscles.
cure-all (n) -My mom thinks this vitamin is a cure-all for all kinds of problems, but I don't believe her.
Alzheimer's disease-forget things badly.
arthritis-joints painful disease.
suck-pull from.. lullabies-lullaby (n)摇篮曲,轻风的声音,任何轻柔的声音 , pacifier-奶嘴
Chat Room
music to one's ears-very pleasant news to a person, very enjoy.
It's music to my ears - 听到好消息或是一句好话,很开心,就可说..
all ears- is eager to hear someone going to say. 洗耳恭听
falling on deaf ears- you call for help but people don't respond, ignore by people.掉在耳聋的耳朵上. 意思是"没听进去".
wet behind the ears- refer to young, less experienced, as a baby animal born, very wet. 耳朵后面还湿的, 指年轻, 涉世未深, 没什么经验的
an earful-have heard enough, get an earful.耳朵被塞满.(比较负面的意思)
I got earful of her chatter. 听够了没完没了的话.The boy had earful of scold. 好好的挨了一顿骂.
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He played a piano whose keys lit up=钢琴的琴键会发光the keys of which(此用法太正式,念起来也绕口)
whose is who and as well as which. 所有格,用于人也可以用于无生命的东西上.
The car, whose engine is old, still runs smoothly.
Who is 的缩写= Who's, Who is coming = Who's coming.
Music calms, comforts and may even heal 病患們驚喜地發現，音樂治療的確有益健康
by Lisa Holl Chang
Throughout time, people have loved music for its ability to transport them into a world of rhythm and melody. Recently, more and more hospitals and clinics have been tapping into the power of music – not only to comfort patients, but to help them heal as well. Welcome to the world of music therapy.
After each of the two world wars, musicians visited hospitals and played instruments for injured soldiers suffering from emotional and physical pain. Today’s music therapists continue this practice, playing instruments such as guitars and harps to bring comfort to their audiences.
Therapist Eric Mammen encourages his patients at a children's hospital to participate with him as he plays. During visits with 13-year-old cancer patient Lawrence Garcia, Mammen encourages Garcia to beat on electric drums while he plays the guitar. The therapy won't cure his cancer, but it does according to Garcia's mom, take away much of the boy's depression.
Music therapy can elevate patients' moods and ease the symptoms of depression according to the American Music Therapy Association. Other benefits include relieving pain, calming tension, aiding sleep, counteracting worry or fear, and easing muscle tension.
Jose Haro personally experienced the benefits of music therapy when he was recovering from heart surgery. During his recovery, he played a piano whose keys lit up, indicating which keys to touch to play along with the background music. Soon, he was playing tunes and noticing something strange. "I was searching for my pain." he says of his experience, "but it was gone".
While Haro's experience provides anecdotal evidence of the power of music to relieve pain, scientific research has proven music also helps patients with Alzheimer's disease and arthritis. In addition, music therapy helps premature babies. Doctors are tapping into a powerful way to teach premature babies that haven't yet learned how to suck lullabies. Doctors use a device that soothes the babies by playing music when they suck on a pacifier. Soon, the babies learn to suck in return for music gaining weight faster and going home earlier than those ho don't use the device.
Even perfectly healthy people are discovering the power of music to calm and heal. Drum circles attract people who find stress relief in pounding out rhythms. While music isn't a cure-all, it does make life a little easier.
More Information
What Is Music Therapy?
According to the American Music Therapy Association, "Music therapy is an established health care profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. "Music therapy not only helps those recovering from disabilities or illnesses but also improves the quality of life for healthy individuals. So, what are you waiting for? Go listen to some music!
Grammar
Soon, the babies learn to suck in return for music...
in return for (idiom)-payment or an exchange for something.
The babies soon learn to suck in exchange for music.
Brian is willing to mow the lawn for his parents in return for some extra spending money.
In return for your kindness, I would like to invite you out for dinner.
Vocabulary
tap into (phr.v)- Our group decided to tap into the experiences of other parents with physically challenged children.
therapist (n)-a person has special training help particular people to have better performance.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones decided to see a marriage therapist to help them resolve a problem.
a physical therapist-复健治疗师
a language/a speech therapist-语言治疗师
therapist-一般指"心理医生" therapy (n)-复健治疗法.
elevate (v)-lift up
Listening to music is a great way to elevate one's spirits.
counteract (v) -起反作用,抵消,中和. counter 反方向, act 起作用.
Exercise will help to counteract the side effects of the medicine you're taking.
*Antioxidants can counteract the effects of aging.
*Grapefruit juice sometimes counteracts the effects of medicine.
tap into something- Many companies tapped into the cheap labor of this country to make a fortune.
*She's capable of tapping into many wealthy investors.
participate-take part in..
depression- a medical condition, cause people feel sad and anxious.
tension-tense, tightness, very nervous.
anecdotal (adj)-观察式的,趣闻, 有证据.
Harry's description of the accident is only anecdotal. We don't know the facts.
*This report mostly consists of anecdotal evidence.
*the anecdotes of celebrities, anecdote (n)传闻,趣闻.
premature (adj)-早产的,草率的,仓促,发展较慢pre-before, mature-fully grown.
This premature baby is at a greater risk for infection than a full-term baby.
*Brenda was born a premature infant, and that's why she has developed more slowly.
*The decision seems a little premature without consulting others.
soothe (v)-安慰,使平静.make someone calmer, less tense紧张, soothing令人放松的气氛.
Whenever her baby cries uncontrollably, Mary soothes him by singing softly and patting him on the back.
*The soft texture of the blanket can soothe her.柔软的质料.
*I love the soothing atmosphere of the spa.
*Massages can soothe tense muscles.
cure-all (n) -My mom thinks this vitamin is a cure-all for all kinds of problems, but I don't believe her.
Alzheimer's disease-forget things badly.
arthritis-joints painful disease.
suck-pull from.. lullabies-lullaby (n)摇篮曲,轻风的声音,任何轻柔的声音 , pacifier-奶嘴
Chat Room
music to one's ears-very pleasant news to a person, very enjoy.
It's music to my ears - 听到好消息或是一句好话,很开心,就可说..
all ears- is eager to hear someone going to say. 洗耳恭听
falling on deaf ears- you call for help but people don't respond, ignore by people.掉在耳聋的耳朵上. 意思是"没听进去".
wet behind the ears- refer to young, less experienced, as a baby animal born, very wet. 耳朵后面还湿的, 指年轻, 涉世未深, 没什么经验的
an earful-have heard enough, get an earful.耳朵被塞满.(比较负面的意思)
I got earful of her chatter. 听够了没完没了的话.The boy had earful of scold. 好好的挨了一顿骂.
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He played a piano whose keys lit up=钢琴的琴键会发光the keys of which(此用法太正式,念起来也绕口)
whose is who and as well as which. 所有格,用于人也可以用于无生命的东西上.
The car, whose engine is old, still runs smoothly.
Who is 的缩写= Who's, Who is coming = Who's coming.
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