论文部分内容阅读
Do you celebrate the summer 1)solstice—the longest day of the year? It means that summer has arrived and is celebrated by different cultures all over the world. For the last 40 years a farmer in England has arranged a special celebration on his farm.
Each June thousands of people travel to a field six miles from Glastonbury, a small town in the south-west of England. That weekend the local population grows from about 10,000 to over 185,000 with many people traveling from abroad. You might think that the visitors were involved in some kind of traditional celebration for the start of summer. They are, in fact, taking part in the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, one of the biggest open-air festivals in the world.
你会庆祝夏至——一年中白昼最长的一天吗？夏至标志着夏天已经到来，世界各地文化背景不同的人们都会进行庆祝。过去40年以来，英格兰的一个农场主都会在他的农场里举行特别的庆祝活动。
每年的六月，成千上万的人会来到距离英格兰西南部小镇格拉斯顿伯里六英里（约9.7公里）的地方。每逢这个周末，当地的人口会从大约一万攀升到超过十八万五千人，其中有很多是来自国外的。你也许会以为这些来访者是来参与某项庆祝夏天开始的某项传统活动，而事实上，他们是来参加格拉斯顿伯里当代表演艺术节的，这是世界上最大的露天表演艺术节之一。
Michael Eavis, a Glastonbury dairy farmer, did not imagine that his dream would become so large. He started the festival in 1970 and at that time 1,500 people bought tickets and free milk from his farm was given to all festival goers. The following year, 1971, tickets were free and although these days it is quite expensive, Eavis donates some of the money from ticket sales to charity. In fact many performers take part for free so that the money goes to a good
2)cause.
If you go, you will need to have a lot of energy as there is so much to do. You will have the chance to see famous performers and to enjoy lots of different activities. The main stage is called the“pyramid stage”and mainly features rock and pop acts. Musical acts such as Shakira, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and James Brown have performed over the years. There are over 15 stages where you can listen to all musical genres such as jazz, hip-hop, folk and Latin music. It is possible to dance in a club tent all day or to relax in a music lounge.
However, this is not just a music festival. There are so many different stages, tents and areas dedicated to other kinds of performing arts. Cirque du Soleil is a world renowned circus group that is loved by audiences at the festival. There is also a comedy stage, a cinema tent and a poetry area. You can watch a Shakespeare play or have your face painted. If you want to celebrate the start of summer in a more traditional way you can go to the stone circle on a hill above the festival and light a candle or lie down and look at the stars.
迈克尔·伊维斯是格拉斯顿伯里镇的一名奶牛农场主，他不曾想到他的梦想会变成规模如此之大的现实。他在1970年创办这个艺术节，当时有一千五百人购票进场，所有参加艺术节的人都可免费获得他的农场出产的牛奶。在接下来的1971年，门票免费。虽然现今的门票价格不菲，但伊维斯会将门票收入的一部分捐赠给了慈善机构。事实上很多表演者义务参演，这样一来，门票收入就可以用在慈善事业上。
如果你去参加这个艺术节，你需要有充沛的精力，因为在那里有很多事可做。你会有机会见到著名的表演艺术家，还可以参加很多不同的活动。主舞台称为“金字塔舞台”，主要演出摇滚乐及流行乐，多年以来，夏奇拉、史提夫·汪达、保罗·麦卡特尼及詹姆斯·布朗等都曾在这里献艺。艺术节的舞台超过十五个，你能在那里听到所有不同风格的音乐，如爵士、嘻哈、民歌及拉丁音乐等等。你可以整天在大帐篷里跳舞，或者在音乐休息厅里放松自己。
不过，这不仅仅是一个音乐节，这里有很多不同的舞台、帐篷、以及活动区为其他各种表演艺术提供表演场地。太阳马戏团是世界著名的马戏表演团体，在这个艺术节深受观众喜爱。这里还有一个喜剧舞台、一个电影放映篷和一个诗歌朗诵区。你可以观看莎士比亚的戏剧，还可以在脸上涂上油彩。如果你想用更传统的方式去庆祝夏天的开始，你可以登上艺术节园区后的小山丘上，到石圈那里，燃起一支蜡烛，或躺下来看星星。
Each June thousands of people travel to a field six miles from Glastonbury, a small town in the south-west of England. That weekend the local population grows from about 10,000 to over 185,000 with many people traveling from abroad. You might think that the visitors were involved in some kind of traditional celebration for the start of summer. They are, in fact, taking part in the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, one of the biggest open-air festivals in the world.
你会庆祝夏至——一年中白昼最长的一天吗？夏至标志着夏天已经到来，世界各地文化背景不同的人们都会进行庆祝。过去40年以来，英格兰的一个农场主都会在他的农场里举行特别的庆祝活动。
每年的六月，成千上万的人会来到距离英格兰西南部小镇格拉斯顿伯里六英里（约9.7公里）的地方。每逢这个周末，当地的人口会从大约一万攀升到超过十八万五千人，其中有很多是来自国外的。你也许会以为这些来访者是来参与某项庆祝夏天开始的某项传统活动，而事实上，他们是来参加格拉斯顿伯里当代表演艺术节的，这是世界上最大的露天表演艺术节之一。
Michael Eavis, a Glastonbury dairy farmer, did not imagine that his dream would become so large. He started the festival in 1970 and at that time 1,500 people bought tickets and free milk from his farm was given to all festival goers. The following year, 1971, tickets were free and although these days it is quite expensive, Eavis donates some of the money from ticket sales to charity. In fact many performers take part for free so that the money goes to a good
2)cause.
If you go, you will need to have a lot of energy as there is so much to do. You will have the chance to see famous performers and to enjoy lots of different activities. The main stage is called the“pyramid stage”and mainly features rock and pop acts. Musical acts such as Shakira, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and James Brown have performed over the years. There are over 15 stages where you can listen to all musical genres such as jazz, hip-hop, folk and Latin music. It is possible to dance in a club tent all day or to relax in a music lounge.
However, this is not just a music festival. There are so many different stages, tents and areas dedicated to other kinds of performing arts. Cirque du Soleil is a world renowned circus group that is loved by audiences at the festival. There is also a comedy stage, a cinema tent and a poetry area. You can watch a Shakespeare play or have your face painted. If you want to celebrate the start of summer in a more traditional way you can go to the stone circle on a hill above the festival and light a candle or lie down and look at the stars.
迈克尔·伊维斯是格拉斯顿伯里镇的一名奶牛农场主，他不曾想到他的梦想会变成规模如此之大的现实。他在1970年创办这个艺术节，当时有一千五百人购票进场，所有参加艺术节的人都可免费获得他的农场出产的牛奶。在接下来的1971年，门票免费。虽然现今的门票价格不菲，但伊维斯会将门票收入的一部分捐赠给了慈善机构。事实上很多表演者义务参演，这样一来，门票收入就可以用在慈善事业上。
如果你去参加这个艺术节，你需要有充沛的精力，因为在那里有很多事可做。你会有机会见到著名的表演艺术家，还可以参加很多不同的活动。主舞台称为“金字塔舞台”，主要演出摇滚乐及流行乐，多年以来，夏奇拉、史提夫·汪达、保罗·麦卡特尼及詹姆斯·布朗等都曾在这里献艺。艺术节的舞台超过十五个，你能在那里听到所有不同风格的音乐，如爵士、嘻哈、民歌及拉丁音乐等等。你可以整天在大帐篷里跳舞，或者在音乐休息厅里放松自己。
不过，这不仅仅是一个音乐节，这里有很多不同的舞台、帐篷、以及活动区为其他各种表演艺术提供表演场地。太阳马戏团是世界著名的马戏表演团体，在这个艺术节深受观众喜爱。这里还有一个喜剧舞台、一个电影放映篷和一个诗歌朗诵区。你可以观看莎士比亚的戏剧，还可以在脸上涂上油彩。如果你想用更传统的方式去庆祝夏天的开始，你可以登上艺术节园区后的小山丘上，到石圈那里，燃起一支蜡烛，或躺下来看星星。