Listening. Unit 1. Ex.2

Дата публикации: Mar 11, 2014 5:42:38 AM

Script

Man: Have you noticed how music fills our lives these days! I mean, I'm not talking about the stuff you listen to for pleasure or in the car, but the stuff you hear whether you want to or not when you're out shopping or in a restaurant. There are certain pieces of music I used to like and I cringe every time I hear them now because I've heard rubbish versions of them tinkling away in restaurants, shops or on the phone when I have to wait in a queue.

Woman: I know what you mean - but background music has its place. I mean, who wants to sit in a completely quiet restaurant - especially if there aren't many people there – it covers up the silence. Anyway, I'm quite a fan of background music. I have it on when I'm working on my computer at home. Classical music's meant to be best - Mozart or Bach apparently - It's meant to focus the mind. It's silence which is distracting because you notice all the little noises coming from outside.

M: I don't agree. If you ask me, if you were really interested in the music, you'd listen to it.

W: Not necessarily. Sometimes

Вопросы:

1. I've heard rubbish versions of them tinkling away in restaurants - как переводить? потому что я слышал дрянные каверы этой музыки бренчащие из каждого ресторана, магазина, телефона и утюга, когда я жду в очереди.

2. Classical music's meant to be best - Mozart or Bach apparently - mean to be best - самое лучшее/считается лучшим?

3. It's meant to focus the mind - считается, что помогает сосредоточиться?

4. It's silence which is distracting - Именно тишина-то (больше всего) и отвлекает?

5. to play music - это и играть музыку самому и ставить на прослушивание?