Brighton 布莱顿
[audio]http://language.chinadaily.com.cn/bbc/on_the_town/assets_8675348/bbc_on_the_town_104_brighton_110126_ott_104_brighton_audio_au_bb.mp3[/audio][font=Verdana, 宋体, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][p=30, 2, left][i]I think in the summer the seafront is a great place to visit as, you know, lots to do and lots of pubs to go to.[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]I love Brighton, it's my favourite place in the whole world. I really can't think of anywhere that I'd rather spend a sunny summer evening, it's diverse and it's cultured and it's, the people are just so friendly. It's completely different to the rest of the UK.[/i][/p][/font][color=#333333][font=Verdana, 宋体, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=13px][b]Finn:[/b] And I'm Finn and it's a pity I didn't get to go this time, Li, but of course I'm very happy to be presenting this programme with you. Now, Brighton is a wonderful place to visit.[/size][/font][/color][font=Verdana, 宋体, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] Those are some of the people I spoke to in Brighton last week. 大家好，我是杨莉。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] Yes, it is. The main attraction of course is the seaside.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] That's right, but Brighton also has a lot of other interesting places to see, such as the Royal Pavilion, as this university student Andy told us:[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Insert[/b][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]The Brighton Pavilion is Brighton's main landmark. It's the kind of - almost the Taj Mahal - it's Indian architecture on the outside but Oriental design on the inside; it's a fusion of different cultures – it reflects Brighton. It has got a massive history which goes along with the city from its very beginnings when - I think it was - the Prince Regent first built the rail line to come to Brighton which is why it was such a massive city.[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] Now, the Royal Pavilion used to be a royal residence which was built in the early 19th century and it was built as a seaside palace for the then Prince Regent. It's often referred to though, as the Brighton Pavilion.[/p][float=right]
[p=30, 2, left][img=0,170]http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/language_tips/bbc/onthetown/attachement/jpg/site1/20110211/00221910993f0ebeede63c.jpg[/img][/p][p=30, 2, left]The Brighton Pavilion is Brighton's main landmark[/p]
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[p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] The Royal Pavilion 和 the Brighton Pavilion 都指的是皇家行宫，是英国摄政王子于19世纪修建的海滨行宫。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] And it's built in a similar style to the famous Taj Mahal in India.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 行宫的建筑风格同印度泰姬陵相仿 the Taj Mahal, 不过，内部装饰却沿袭了东方式的设计。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] Yes, Oriental design, so it's a fusion of different cultures.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 不同文化的融合。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] Now, speaking about different cultures, one of the largest arts festivals in the UK, the Brighton Festival, takes place right here in Brighton.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 没错，一年一度的英国布莱顿艺术节 Brighton Festival 已经开始了，创办于1966年的布莱顿艺术节是英格兰最大规模的多元艺术节，每年五月春暖花开季节举行，为期三周。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] And Brighton Festival has been on the go since 1966, so why do people keep coming back year after year?[/p][float=right][indent][p=30, 2, left]Brighton's a lovely city to visit and people can see a diverse range of shows, music, theatre... And there's an awful lot going on just all over the city because the Festival is on.[/p][/indent][p=30, 2, right]Visitor to Brighton[/p]
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[p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] Well, I put this question to a few people on the streets:[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Insert[/b][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]I think it's because Brighton's a lovely city to visit and people can see a diverse range of shows, music, theatre... And there's an awful lot going on just all over the city because the Festival is on; not just the main events in the theatres but also in small bars and clubs and restaurants. Everybody is getting into it and contributing.[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] 他说，布莱顿艺术节活动不仅仅在剧院，音乐厅和海滨广场举行，而且，深入到大街小巷的酒吧，俱乐部和餐馆里，进而人人参与，人人贡献。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] One of the unique things about Brighton Festival are the open house artists.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] Open house artists 艺术家对外开放日。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] John Ellis lives in Brighton and he thinks this idea of having open house artists, is wonderful.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Insert[/b][/p][float=right][indent][p=30, 2, left]It can be sculpture, it can be watercolours, it can be oils, it can be abstract; so you've got a real wide variety, depending on what your taste is.[/p][/indent][p=30, 2, right]Visitor to Brighton[/p]
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[p=30, 2, left][i]You can have something like over fifty houses that are open. From a Friday night, Saturday, Sunday, you just walk into the house basically and walk around the living room looking at art on the walls. It's great! Often people will give you a cup of tea or a glass of wine and say hello. And it can be sculpture, it can be watercolours, it can be oils, it can be abstract; so you've got a real wide variety, depending on what your taste is.[/i][/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] What a nice idea! You just walk into an artist's house and look around.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] That's true. But talking about art, what is your taste Finn? 你喜欢哪种艺术风格呢？ Sculpture, water colours, oils or abstract?[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] Oh, let me see now Li. Sculpture 雕塑， watercolours 水彩， oils 油画， or abstract 抽象画? 这些我都喜欢，不过最欣赏的还是抽象雕塑 abstract sculptures. And you?[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] Well, I like oil paintings best.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] I thought you might.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] Now, during the festival, there are also some debates and lectures taking place.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] Now, let's listen to Andy, who we heard from earlier. He's a media student and he says that these lectures are very engaging.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Insert[/b][/p][p=30, 2, left][i]There are lectures which go on discussing kind of topical issues and current affairs. They kind of get broadsheet columnists and editors to come down and chair a debate on things like, topical issues like parenting and politics.[/i][/p][float=right][indent][p=30, 2, left]There are lectures which go on discussing kind of topical issues and current affairs.[/p][/indent][p=30, 2, right]Visitor to Brighton[/p]
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[p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] So these aren't the kind of lectures you might attend at university. Instead he says they discuss things like parenting and topical issues.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] Parenting 做父母的艺术。这些活动都是由英国大报的专栏作家 columnists 编辑 editors 来主持的，看来英国也讲究名人效应哟。[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] Well, Li, I think that's true everywhere. But as long as the audience like you, then that's what it matters.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] Well, I hope our audience likes our programme about Brighton.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Finn:[/b] You've been listening to BBC Learning English. See you soon.[/p][p=30, 2, left][b]Yang Li:[/b] Bye.[/p][/font]
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