Helen: 還有我，Helen。

Neil: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.

Helen: 在 Real English 這個環節，我們來一起學學英語中出現的新短語和表達方式。今天要學的新詞兒是什么呢，Neil？

Neil: Today’s new word is 'tribute band'.

Helen: Tribute band？這是什么呀？

Neil: I’ll explain. This phrase is made up of two words 'tribute' and 'band'.

Helen: 由兩個詞組成, tribute 禮物，貢品; 還有 band 樂隊。

Neil: A tribute band is a group of musicians which only plays the music of a famous group – for example The Beatles – as a tribute to them.

Helen: 哦，原來這個 tribute band 只演奏一些非常出名的，有聲望的樂隊的音樂。

Neil: That’s right.

Helen: 他們很流行嗎？ Neil?

Neil: Well, yes. Nowadays many people love the Beatles, for example, but it is impossible to see them perform live. However, you could go and see a tribute band and have almost the same experience.

Helen: 那現在，有很多這種專門模仿經典樂隊的樂隊嗎？

Neil: Yes. There are tribute bands to Abba, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, and many others.

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A: I watched The Doors live in concert yesterday.

B: What? That’s impossible. Their singer died in 1971!

A: Well, it wasn’t the real Doors. It was a tribute band, from Australia actually. They were really good.

Helen: 你見過那些翻唱樂隊嗎？Neil?

Neil: Oh yes. I saw an Abba tribute band a while ago. It was fantastic.

Helen: Really? So they were good, then.

Neil: Yes. It’s almost like watching the real thing.

Helen: 那在那么熱烈的現場，你有沒有跟著一起唱啊。

Neil: Yes, of course, that’s the best bit. Everyone sang along.

Helen: 哇哦，那下次還有這樣的演出，記得告訴我，我也要和你一起去體驗一下。

Neil: That’s a good idea, Helen. I’m sure you’ll enjoy yourself.

Helen: 好吧，那讓我們來復習一下今天學的 – a tribute band – 就是一個專門模仿已經出了名的樂隊保留下來的經典曲目，服飾和聲音都是保留著經典樂隊之前的樣子。

Neil: It looks like we are out of time. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.

Helen: See you next time.