你是個藝術迷嗎？你怎么看max-orio的展覽
今天的這段對話，在討論藝術，
你是個藝術迷嗎？你怎么看max-orio的展覽
來聽今天的講解:
Beginner
A: are you an art aficionado?
你是個藝術迷嗎？
B: not really. I like going to an art exhibition once or twice a year. I hardly know anything about art or sculpture. You are a true art lover, aren’t you?
不是。我喜歡一年去一兩次藝術展。我對藝術或雕塑幾乎一無所知。你是個真正的藝術愛好者，不是嗎？
A: l love going to art galleries, particularly when one is holding an exhibition of abstract art.
我喜歡去美術館，尤其是在舉辦抽象藝術展覽的時候。
B: I never understand the meaning of those painting. They are too abstract for me. I didn’t pay much attention in art class at school.
我從來都不明白那些畫的意思。它們對我來說太抽象了。我在學校的美術課上沒怎么注意。
A: art isn’t for everyone. I’m going to an exhibition tomorrow at the national gallery. It’s an exhibition of greek and roman sculpture.
藝術不是為每個人準備的。我明天要去國家美術館參加一個展覽。那是一個希臘和羅馬雕塑的展覽。
B: I like sculpture, especially that form ancient rome or Greece. What time are you thinking of going? I’d love to go with you.
我喜歡雕塑，尤其是古羅馬或希臘的雕塑。你打算什么時候去？我很想和你一起去。
A: I thought I’d have an early lunch and go immediately afterwards. Does that sound ok to you? Bus 51 goes directly there.
我想我應該早點吃午飯，然后馬上去。你覺得可以嗎？51路公共汽車直達那里。
B: that sounds fine. What time shall we meet at the bus stop?
聽起來不錯。我們什么時候在公共汽車站見面？
A: let’s meet at 12:30. it will probably take us there or four hours to see all of the exhibits.
我們12點30分見面。我們可能要花四個小時才能看完所有的展品。
Intermediate
A: the art critic from the daily chronicle doesn’t think much of the max oreo exhibition. He says that the artwork is uninspiring and old fashioned.
《每日郵報》的藝術評論家并不看好max-orio的展覽。他說這件藝術品既沒有靈感，又過時。
B: really? I thought the exhibition showed that he had real talent. What did you think of it?
真的？我認為這次展覽顯示了他真正的天賦。你怎么看？
A: I liked it. I didn’t think his works were masterpieces, but the certainly weren’t uninspiring , in my opinion.
我喜歡它。我不認為他的作品是杰作，但在我看來，這些作品肯定不是沒有靈感的。
B: I don’t think I’ve ever read a good review of an exhibition by that critic. He doesn’t seem to like anything. Which kinds of paintings do you prefer?
我想我從來沒有讀過那個評論家對展覽的好評論。他似乎什么都不喜歡。你更喜歡哪種畫？
A: I like landscapes and still life. You prefer abstract paintings, don’t you?
我喜歡風景畫和靜物畫。你更喜歡抽象畫，不是嗎？
B: yes, I do. I like painters who use rather than watercolors. The colors appear richer. What do you think?
是的，我喜歡。我喜歡用水彩而不是水彩的畫家。色彩看起來更豐富。你覺得呢？
A: I agree. I prefer oils too. I collect landscapes, but I only have a small collection. You have a small collection of abstract art, don’t you?
我同意。我也喜歡油畫。我收藏風景畫，但我只有一小部分收藏。你有一小部分抽象藝術收藏，不是嗎？
B: yes. Good artwork is very expensive nowadays. When I was in china, I bought some calligraphy by famous artists. You should come and see it sometime.
是的?，F(xiàn)在好的藝術品很貴。我在中國的時候買了一些著名藝術家的書法。你應該找個時間來看看。
A: that would be nice. Can you read the characters?
那太好了。你能讀懂字嗎？
B: I know what the characters on the paintings mean. I think Chinese characters look very artistic. It’s said that the way they are written can give insight into the artist’s character.
我知道畫上的字是什么意思。我認為漢字看起來很有藝術感。據說它們的書寫方式可以洞察藝術家的性格。
A: I think that’s true with any of the fine arts.
我認為任何一種美術都是如此。
