Reading the News
Online Music Show to Honor Heroes of COVID-19 Battle
Headlined by Chinese singers,songwriters and bands,including Faye Wong,Na Ying,Wang Feng and Pu Shu,an online music event,titled Believe in The Future,will be live streamed on May 4.
The event,initiated by songwriter Gao Xiaosong,will feature over 130 Chinese music acts.It aims at paying tribute and showing support to people fighting against COVID-19,from the doctors and nurses on the front lines to the delivery workers.
Besides live music performances,the special online event will include ordinary people from all walks of life who went through the coronavirus pandemic during the past four months.
TV hosts,Bai Yansong,Wang Han and Hu Qiaohua,known as Hua Shao,will present the show.
Since Gao announced the news of the online event on April 20 on his social media platform,Sina Weibo,which has over 45 million followers,has received warm feedback from the fans.
Online music streaming services,NetEase Cloud Music and Xiami,along with Tencent Music Entertainment Group and online ticketing platform,Damai,are the co-organizers of the event.
New Words and Expressions
headline / ˈhedlaɪn / vt.以……为标题
online music event 在线音乐活动
live stream 直播
initiate / ɪˈnɪʃieɪt ，ɪˈnɪʃiət / vt.开始；发起
all walks of life 各行各业
coronavirus / kəˈrəʊnəvaɪrəs / n.冠状病毒
pandemic / pænˈdemɪk / n.大流行病
Exercise 1
Choose the best answer to complete each of the statements according to the news.
1.The purpose of the online music event is______.
A.to commemorate the people who died in the coronavirus pandemic
B.to encourage people to fight against COVID-19
C.to honor the people who work on the front line during the pandemic
D.to show support to the people who suffer from coronavirus
2.This online music event is initiated by______.
A.NetEase Cloud Music
B.Tencent Music Entertainment Group
C.Bai Yansong,a TV host
D.Gao Xiaosong,a songwriter
3.Participants in this event are mainly_______.
A.the people from music field,including singers,songwriters
B.the music performers and ordinary people from different fields
C.famous singers ,music bands and their fans
D.the famous singers who went through the coronavirus pandemic
Exercise 2
Read the news and decide whether the following statements are True(T)or False(F).
( )1.Bai Yansong is the only host of the music event.
( )2.The event will be live broadcast on TV on May 4.
( )3.This event has been supported by millions of people online.
( )4.Only the professional performers are allowed to take part in the event.
( )5.Many social media platforms will help organize this music event.