Unit 6 The Origins 追根究底
>> ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS 傳奇專輯的搖籃: 艾比路錄音室
A recording industry treasure
唱片業的瑰寶
A bbey Road Studios is also a popular tourist site for music fans.
艾比路錄音室亦是廣受樂迷們喜愛的一個觀光景點。
People love to see where their favorite singers recorded music.
人們熱於拜訪他們最愛的歌手錄音的地方。
Visitors can walk across the famous crosswalk that is on the album cover of Abbey Road.
參觀者可以穿越那條在艾比路專輯封面上為人熟知的行人穿越道。
Since there is a live stream camera, visitors can check the studio's website to watch themselves cross the historic street.
因為設有線上直播的攝影機,參觀者可以在艾比路錄音室的網真上觀看自己跨越這條歷史街道的身影。
They can also write a message on the wall outside the studio.
參觀者也可以在錄音室的外牆上寫下訊息。
The wall is repainted several times a year, so there is always room for new messages.
這面牆每年都會重漆數次,所以總會有能留下新訊息的空間。
Despite its popularity, the studio was in danger of being destroyed in February 2010.
雖然艾比路錄音室的人氣久盛不衰,但他其實曾在2010年二月時面臨被拆除的危機。
The company that owns Abbey Road Studios was deeply in debt.
擁有艾比路錄音室的公司深陷債務。
Because of this, they considered selling the studio.
為此,他們考慮要出售錄音室。
Some housing companies wanted to turn the property into expensive apartments.
一些建商想要將這建築物改建成昂貴的公寓。
Many people complained about this, and the British government got involved.
許多人對此表示不滿,而後英國政府決定介入。
By the end of the year, the government declareds that the studio and the famous crosswalk outside were historic sites.
該年年底,政府宣告艾比路錄音室及其外頭知名的穿越道為歷史古蹟。
Thus, no major changes could be made to the building.
因此,不能對該建築物有重大的改動。
Thanks to these efforts, the studio can be enjoyed by music lovers for many generations to come.
多虧這些努力,這錄室仍能被未來許多世代的樂迷參觀欣賞。
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單字片語 Words & Phrases
1. a tourist site 觀光景點
◆ Anping Castle is a well-known tourist site in southern Taiwan.
安平古堡是臺灣南部的一個知名觀光景點。
2. stream n.&vi.直播;串流
◆ The live stream of the baseball game was interrupted by a technical problem.
棒球比賽的線上直播因一個技術問題中斷了。
◆ The celebrity made an unexpected move while streaming.
這位名人在直播中做出了出人意料的舉動。
3. historic a.歴史性的,有歴史意義的
◆ The city has an exceptionally large number of historic buildings.
這個城市有非常多的歷史建築。
* exceptionally ady.非常·其
4. room n.空間(不可數)
◆ It's so crowded here. There's almost no room to breathe.
這邊太擠了。幾乎沒有呼吸的空間。
5. be in debt 負債 = owe money
◆ Jerry's gambling losses put him deeply in debt.
傑瑞因賭博輸錢而負債累累。
6. property n.地產:財產
◆ Cindy has several properties on this street.
辛蒂在這條街上有數棟房產。
7. involve vt.介入;率涉
◆ Their relationship is complicated. I would rather not get involved.
他們的關係很複雜。我寧願不要牽涉其中。
8. declare vt. 宣告
◆ The general took over the country and declared himself king.
該將軍掌控了這個國家並自稱為王。
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題目 You Can Do This 英文試金石
請圈選出最適當的選項以完成句子
1. The US Congress (involved / declared / titled) war on Germany in 1941.
2. They've borrowed so much money that they're up to their ears (in debt / on call / at will).
3. Neil Armstrong stepping onto the surface of the moon was a (mental / scientific / historic) moment.
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答案 You Can Do This 英文試金石
1. declared 2. in debt 3. historic
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