育才学习网1. 用英语介绍中国杂技表演
你好，一问一答的形式虽然看似简单，但要不是看视频的话，同样是没有什么优势的，而且不系统不连贯，这里我给你完整全面的，通俗易懂的Introduction of China's Acrobatics （中国杂技表演介绍）吧。
我本来想给你翻译的，但是比较长，耗时多暂不翻译，也不知道你是否需要。这个除了些专有名字，别的用词都尽量简单的，是个很好的普及教材。
同时给你链接，如果想了解更多，可以打开看看 Introduction of China's Acrobatics Latest Updated by 2003-07-11 10:10:14 The history of acrobatics in China can be traced back to Neolithic times. It is believed that acrobatics grew out of the labor and self-defense skills that the people practiced and demonstrated during their leisure time. By 300 BC, such skills as walking on 3-meter high stilts and juggling 7 daggers at a time had been developed in China. As the world economy developed, acrobatics was also developed into a kind of performance art. Acrobatics became known worldwide through performances presented along the Silk Road. During the 13th century, the reputation of acrobatics as an impressive art form began to suffer. The public didn't respect acrobatics as they had before, and many acrobats found it very difficult to find places to perform. After the sounding of the drum, the acrobatic show would begin. Several benches and a few props was all an acrobat owned. These early acrobatics didn't care so much about giving a beautiful performance, so long as the conveyed a feeling of danger and peril. The life of those fallen acrobats was tough. A lot of acrobatic performers were forced to do farming in countryside. Because of their love for acrobatics, acrobatic art was able to survive for generations. Located in Northeastern Plain, Wuqiao County relies on agriculture. Wandering through small villages here, you can see a lot of people practicing acrobatics. Although, they're not as professional as I expected. Currently, Mr. Jiang is teaching acrobatics to his children. There are over 400 families who are capable performing acrobatics. They sometimes perform in the other cities together. The 'Acrobatic Macrocosm' was built for local acrobatic performances by the Wuqiao Municipal government. There are many other forms of folk art performed here. Because renting a stage in a big theatre in urban areas is often very expensive, local acrobatic troupes build temporary stages for their performances. These temporary stages not only can save money, but also can be moved and reused. In the early 1980s, the American Education Commission introduced acrobatics into the students' curriculum. China established two art schools especially for acrobatics-Wuqiao Acrobatic School and the Beijing Acrobatic School. To become a competent acrobat, students must begin practicing the basic skills from the time they are only 6 or 7 years old. Because the techniques employed in acrobatics are extremely difficult and risky, students must endure a good deal of pains for their gain. Handsprings are one of the basic skills in acrobatics. Students must practice everyday. Apart from somersaults and handsprings, waist and leg flexibility and headstands are the other basic skills students must master. The training is long, hard, and intense. Acrobatic students can better illustrate the beauty of human body when they are performing in physique class. In Europe and North America, Chinese acrobatic performances attract large audiences. Acrobatics is an interactive art form. Whether you are old or young, educated or illiterate, you can appreciate it as long as you can see. There is no language barrier and cultural border. Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe was awarded many gold medals during the 'Tomorrow and Future' International Acrobatic Festival in France, which draws the most outstanding acrobats from around the world. A high level acrobatic program needs excellent technique coaches and much preparation time before it is ready to be performed in public. Zhou Pinqi, technical coach of Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe, started to practice acrobatics when he was a child and became a coach. He, Zhang Gongli and other four students participated in the Shengyang Acrobatic Troupe in 1997. The programs he guided have twice won the highest prize at French Acrobatic Festival. He has his own unique methods of coaching his students. Because it has an abundance of excellent acrobatic coaches, Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe has trained a group of outstanding acrobats. The Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe produced the first themed acrobatic gala entitled 'Moon Light Acrobatics' in China. The performance matches the theme 'Moonlight 。
2. 用英语介绍中国杂技表演
Dialogue A (Mary and Bill are going to an acrobatic performance. ) Mary:I'm all dressed up and ready to go. Bill:That was pretty fast. It only took you fifteen minutes. M:I don't dilly dally when there's the prospect of a good acrobatic performance in the offing. Let's go. B:Yes,it's very difficult to see Chinese acrobatics at home. So it's great to have this opportunity since I like them very much. M:So do I. What kind of things do you prefer? B:All kinds. Such as magic shows, flying trapeze acts,tightrope walking, and even the clowns. M:Flying trapeze acts! Oh! They're breathtaking. I'm the nervous type and get too nervous. B:Yes,those hair-raising performances can be scary. I saw a little girl fell off a pyramid of chairs when she was balancing on them. M:Really? Was she hurt? B:Fortunately,she survived the accident because of the safety rope fastened on her. M:That's too bad. It must be very difficult for them to be trained as very skillful acrobats. B:Yes,that goes without saying. M:Oh, it's a hard and very dangerous job. I hope we won'tsee the same thing today. B:I don't think so. It seldom happens. Dialogue B (Mary and Bill are watching the performances. ) B:Can you see clearly? If not,we can move to the front. M:No problem. It's very good here. B:Look at the girl who is building a pagoda of bowls. She's stacking the bowls one by one very skillfully. M:Oh,it's almost incredible. How can she do that? B: I heard they are trained when they were very young. Oh,she's finished. Let's applaud her. M:All right. What's next? B:We have to wait for the announcer. Ah,it's bicycle stabilizing feats on a raised platform. M:What's that like? B:Er…one or more people do performances on a still bike. The bike is on a raised platform. M:That's difficult, unless the bike is moving. B:Yeah. It's not easy even on a moving bike. There might be a performance called trick cycling tonight. That's the one with a moving bike. If there is one, you can see it with your own eyes. M:That kind of act would take a lot of skill. Everything is easier when you are skillful at it. B:Yes, just like speaking Chinese. We feel it's difficult,yet the Chinese use it freely. Words and Expressions dillydally vi. [口] 磨蹭，吊儿郎当地消 磨时间 prospect n. 前景 acrobatics n. 杂技；[军] 特技飞行 offing n. 在附近，不远的将来 magic n. 魔术 trapeze n. 高秋干 clown n. 小丑 breathtaking a. 惊险的；惊人的 hair-raising [口]恐怖的，使人毛发竖起的 scary a. 吓人的；（马等）易受惊的 pyramid n. 金字塔形；金字塔现象；金字塔 balance n. v. 平衡 skillful a. 熟练的 acrobat 杂技演员（尤指走钢丝者） pagoda n. 塔，宝塔 incredible a. 难以置信的 applaud vt. vi. 喝彩；叫好 announcer n. 报幕员；（电视、电台）播音员；。
