A long time ago, there was a seed and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him. Thus, feeling inferior(低等的)the seed gave no importance to his existence(存在).
Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field under the sun. Later, he was given rain.
Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side. "Thank God for this. I really need some rest," he heard the traveler say.
"What are you talking about", the seed quickly asked. He thought the man was making fun of him. No one ever spoke to him like that.
"Who just spoke?" the shocked man asked. "It is me. A seed.,"
"A seed?" The man looked at the big tree. "Are you joking? You are not a seed. You are a big tree!"
"Really?"
"Yes! Why else do you think people come here?" "What do they come here for?"
"To feel your shade(树荫)! Don't tell me you didn't know you had grown over time." A moment passed before the traveler's words brought him pride. The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life. The years of torture(折磨)by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up.
"Oh! That means I'm not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable. Wow! That's great!"
For both musicians and their fans, it's hard to say no to the excitement of a live concert. For fans, staying with others who share the same hobby and seeing their favorite musicians face to face are so exciting. For musicians, concert tours allow them to connect with their listeners and make big money.
So what happens when live tours are no longer possible? In early 2020, governments stopped people from traveling and staying together because of COVID-19(新冠病毒). Tours and concerts were cancelled, leaving both musicians and fans disappointed.
But musicians are creative, and technology can bring people together in ways that were impossible just ten years ago. And so one performer after another began to offer online concerts.
These online concerts were simple. Musicians just filmed themselves playing in their houses. They livestreamed (直播) their songs and listeners loved these online events. Online concerts are a great way for musicians to connect with their fans during a difficult time. In addition, they are a great way to bring people together. Although some online concerts require payment, most of them are free. And this raises questions about whether they will continue when live concerts come back.
It is easy for artists to offer free music online when no one can leave their homes. But long-term, it can stop them from selling CDS or tickets to live shows. However, free online concerts may be a good way for bands to win new fans. People who might not normally listen to an artist's music may meet an online concert accidentally. This increases the number of people buying a musician's music. Free concerts can be a good business decision after all.
A: Do you often watch TV, Henry?
B: My parents can't stand it, but my brother and I love it.
A: What shows do you like?
B: I don't like talk shows. I think they're not interesting. Do you like them?
A: Do you like Go Fighting (极限挑战)?
B: Yes, and my favorite game is Running Man.
A: Yes, it's good.
B: Soap operas? They are terrible! I can't stand them!
A: Yes, I love them. They are really interesting.
A. What do you think of soap operas? B. I don't mind them, but I really like game shows. C. Yes, I do. D. Do you like them? E. Well, I like sports shows and sitcoms. F. I don't like watching TV. |