This is a song
millions of Americans will hear this New Year’s Eve. It is called Auld Lang
Syne (《友谊地久天长》). It
is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration. Auld Lang
Syne is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the need to remember old
friends.
The words “auld
lang syne” mean “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem first.
However, a version by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published (出版) in 1796. The
words and music we know today first appeared in a songbook three years later.
The song is
played in the United States mainly on New Year’s Eve. The version (译文) you are
hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. As we end our program
with Auld Lang Syne. I would like to wish all of our radio friends a
very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.
1. Millions of Americans will hear the
song named _______________________this New Year’s Eve.
2. ______________________________ is
introducing Auld Lang Syne to us.
3. Auld Lang Syne is an old
Scottish poem about________________________________.
4. The song is played ________________________________on
New Year’s Eve.
5. A version by Scottish poet Robert
Bums was published (出版) in ________________________
.