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杰克·约翰逊是美国一名创作型歌手,本想成为专业冲浪运动员的他在一次冲浪时意外受伤,但凭借对音乐的天分和努力,他成功走上了音乐道路,最后成为一名著名的音乐人。
难词探意
1. surfer /?s??f?(r)/ n. 冲浪者;冲浪运动员
2. revolve /r??v?lv/ v. 旋转;环绕
Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singers and song writers in the world.
Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack usually has an
interest in surfing. Most of his life lessons were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters—the worlds most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfer like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.
Life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practice playing the guitar and writing songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did it for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made.
When studying in the university, Jack didnt stop practicing his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytales came out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album, On and On, was much like his first. They were filled with sweet, easy?going songs that everybody liked listening to. Later Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world.
Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copies of them were sold. His music doesnt fit into any of the popular music styles like pop, rock, R
难词探意
1. surfer /?s??f?(r)/ n. 冲浪者;冲浪运动员
2. revolve /r??v?lv/ v. 旋转;环绕
Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singers and song writers in the world.
Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack usually has an
interest in surfing. Most of his life lessons were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters—the worlds most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfer like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.
Life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practice playing the guitar and writing songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did it for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made.
When studying in the university, Jack didnt stop practicing his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytales came out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album, On and On, was much like his first. They were filled with sweet, easy?going songs that everybody liked listening to. Later Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world.
Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copies of them were sold. His music doesnt fit into any of the popular music styles like pop, rock, R