Neil:This is Real English from BBC1 Learning2 English. Im Neil.
Helen:还有我，Helen。
Neil:Today were going to look at words and phrases4 that have recently become part of the English language.
Helen:在 Real English 这个环节，大家来一块学学习英语中出现的新短语和表达方法。今天要学的新词儿是什么呢，Neil？
Neil:Todays new word is 'tribute5 band'.
Helen:Tribute band？这是什么呀？
Neil:Ill explain. This phrase3 is made up of two words 'tribute' and 'band'.
Helen:由两个词组成, tribute 礼物，贡品; 还有 band 乐队。
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，原来这个 tribute band 只演奏一些很出名的，有声望的乐队的音乐。
Neil:Thats right.
Helen:他们非常时尚吗？ Neil?
Neil:Well, yes. Nowadays6 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:那目前，有不少这种专门模仿经典乐队的乐队吗？
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? Thats impossible. Their singer died in 1971!
A: Well, it wasnt the real Doors. It was a tribute band, from Australia actually. They were really good.
Helen:你见过那些翻唱乐队吗？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. Its almost like watching the real thing.
Helen:那在那样热烈的现场，你有没跟着一块唱啊。
Neil:Yes, of course, thats the best bit. Everyone sang along.
Helen:哇哦，那下次还有如此的演出，记得告诉我，我也要和你一块去感受一下。
Neil:Thats a good idea, Helen. Im sure youll enjoy yourself.
Helen:好吧，那让大家来复习一下今天学的 a tribute band 就是一个专门模仿已经出了名的乐队保留下来的经典曲目，服装和声音都是保留着经典乐队之前的样子。
Neil:It looks like we are out of time. Youve 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.
