As we had had a long walk through one of makets of old Delhi.We stop at a square to have a rest.
After a time, we noticed a snake charma with two large baskets at the other side of the square,so we
went to have a look at him.
1) an open-air market(露天市场)
2)in the open air
3)at people's square
4)99 square meters(平方)
5)a charmer = a charming person(有魅力)
6)put all eggs in one basket(孤注一掷)
7)both sides(复数) of the square
图-2As soon as he saw us,he picked up a long pipe which was covered with coins(定语) and opened one of the baskets
When he began to play a tune, we had our first glimpse of the snake.
1)pick up the receiver(捡起话筒)
2)He who pays the piper calls the tune(谁付钱谁说了算)
3)call the tune=have the last word(谁说了算)
4)call in a plumber(b不发音)
5)pay a tune(弹奏) on the guitar/piano
6)tune(up) a musical instrument(调音)
7)sing in/out of tune 走调
8)have/get a glimpse of...瞥见
=glimpse sth./sb 初步了解
图-3It rose out of basket and began to follow the movements of the pip.
We were very much surprised when snake charmer suddenly began to play jazz and modern pop songs.
1)Early to bed,early to rise早睡早起
2)The sun/moon rises(不及物)
3)Price rose/went down/fell
4)rise up from the seat
5)get a pay rise of 4000/get a raise
图-4The snake , howerver,continued to 'dance' snowly.
It obviously could not tell the thd difference between Indian music and jazz!
1)dance to the music
2)dance to someone else's tune 受某人控制
3)Can I have a dance with you
4)dancing wolves 与狼共舞
5)Obviously
6)tell right from wrong(区别)
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