雖然音樂節的起源並不起眼，但如今，這種會演形式已經成為一大產業。參加音樂節是與朋友一同欣賞演出、共同放松心情的好機會。本期節目介紹一些舉世聞名的音樂節。
詞匯：festivals 節慶，會演
It’s summer, so it’s a great time to be outdoors. One way of letting your hair down and enjoying the fresh air is to attend a music festival, where you can enjoy seeing your favourite musicians perform. But it’s not just about the music – there are other activities to enjoy. And of course, it’s a chance to spend time with your friends.
People have always enjoyed communal gatherings – even in prehistoric times, people would come together, have feasts and celebrate – and part of the occasion involved playing or listening to music. So, music festivals are nothing new. But they have evolved, and in recent times, one of the most famous music festivals was Woodstock in the USA in 1969. This al fresco event was one of the largest ever to be staged and promised ‘three days of peace and music’. It attracted a large ‘hippie‘ crowd. And in 1970, the Glastonbury festival began on a farm in the UK and now spreads across 900 acres of land. It has become a highlight in a festival goers‘ music calendar, attracting major headline acts and large crowds who camp out for the weekend. Although they often have to endure rain and mud!
Other festivals that have become huge include the Danube Island Festival in Austria, the Mawazine Festival in Morocco, the Isle of Wight Festival in the UK, and Coachella in the USA – a music and arts festival that features every genre of music. But from the mainstream to the niche, there seems to be a festival for everyone taking place around the world. And festivals have become big business too. According to research by Festicket in 2018, the music festival industry was worth $3bn (£2.28bn) globally, and it has continued to grow. Many events have become commercialised. Ticket prices are high and corporations and social media influencers cash in on festival themes.
Despite all of this, for many hedonistic young people, attending a festival has become a rite of passage and a shared experience that can’t be missed. Writing for AYYBLOG Culture, Arwa Haider says “for any generation, they’re unlike any other place on earth: a site liberated from everyday rules, where we might bond with strangers and stumble across new sounds and sensations.”
詞匯表
festival （音樂、戲劇等的）會演，節
musician 音樂傢
communal 公共的，集體的
feast 宴會，盛宴
Woodstock （美國）伍德斯托克音樂節
al fresco 露天的，在戶外的
stage 上演，舉辦
hippie 嬉皮士
Glastonbury （英國）格拉斯頓伯裡音樂節
festival goer 音樂節觀眾
headline act 主打陣容；主打樂隊，主打歌手
Danube Island Festival （奧地利）多瑙河島音樂節
Mawazine （摩洛哥）世界韻律音樂節
Coachella （美國）科切拉音樂節
genre 類型，風格
mainstream 主流的
niche 小眾的，適合特定人群的
big business 大生意，大型產業
commercialised 被商業化瞭
corporation 公司，企業
influencer 網絡明星，網絡紅人
hedonistic 享樂主義的，追求樂趣的
a rite of passage （人生進入新階段時）必須體驗的事情
sensation 感覺
測驗與練習
1. 閱讀課文並回答問題。
1. Other than watching live music, what else can you do at a music festival?
2. Which festival promised ‘three days of peace and music’?
3. What might you have to endure if you attend the Glastonbury music festival?
4. What was the estimated value of the global music festival industry in 2018?
5. True or false? At the Coachella festival you can hear many different types of music.
2. 選擇意思恰當的單詞或詞組來完成下列句子。
1. The sale of electric bikes has become _______ recently.
coporation sensation big business business big
2. My favourite _______ of music is classical – it helps me to relax.
genre niche mainstream hedonistic
3. At 7.30 tonight, our local drama group _______ a performance of Romeo and Juliet.
staging on stage headline act stages
4. It’s your birthday party, so _______!
let your hairs down let your hair down
let my hair down let’s down your hair
5. I didn’t enjoy the holiday – the resort has become too _______, and it’s not authentic any more.
communal sensations commercialised al fresco
答案
1. 閱讀課文並回答問題。
1. Other than watching live music, what else can you do at a music festival?
There are other activities to enjoy, and you can spend time with your friends.
2. Which festival promised ‘three days of peace and music’?
Woodstock, held in the USA in 1969, promised ‘three days of peace and music’.
3. What might you have to endure if you attend the Glastonbury music festival?
Festival goers might have to endure rain and mud.
4. What was the estimated value of the global music festival industry in 2018?
According to research by Festicket in 2018, the music festival industry was worth $3bn (£2.28bn) globally.
5. True or false? At the Coachella festival you can hear many different types of music.
True. The Coachella music and arts festival features every genre of music.
2. 選擇意思恰當的單詞或詞組來完成下列句子。
1. The sale of electric bikes has become big business recently.
2. My favourite genre of music is classical – it helps me to relax.
3. At 7.30 tonight, our local drama group stages a performance of Romeo and Juliet.
4. It’s your birthday party, so let your hair down!
5. I didn’t enjoy the holiday – the resort has become too commercialised, and it’s not authentic any more.
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