BBC六分钟英语学习笔记:从“街头卖艺”到“冠军单曲”:一堂关于梦想与坚持的英语课!
- 2026-02-04 01:50:36
🎯 导语：
想学英语，更想追梦？今天这篇来自 BBC Learning English《6 Minute English》 的播客节目，带你走进英国年轻音乐人的世界——他们如何起步、如何坚持、如何靠音乐谋生。
不仅有动听的音乐片段，更有实用词汇+地道表达+文化知识，轻松提升听力与口语！
Becoming a musician
Introduction
Ever wanted to be a musician? Learn about life as a musician from some people around the UK who want to be successful musicians. Hear one of their songs and learn some useful vocabulary with Neil and Pippa.
This week's question
Which artist has the most number one songs in the UK charts? Is it:
a) The Beatlesb) Ed Sheeranc) Elvis Presley
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.
Vocabulary
open mic nightsevents where anyone can sing or play music
songwriters' circlesmeetings for people interested in writing their own music
a bunch of peoplea group of people
take (someone) under your wingprotect or guide someone
buskingperforming in a public place for money
buskersomeone who performs on the street or in public places
main earnermain source of income
gigsmusical concerts
owe a lot (to someone or to something)have success or happiness because of that person or thing
TRANSCRIPT
Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript.
PippaHello, this is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I’m Pippa.
NeilAnd I’m Neil.
PippaNow, Neil, have you ever wanted to be a musician?
NeilOh yes, Pippa, I still want to be a musician. I've been playing my guitar since I was 14.
PippaWow. Well, maybe one day you'll, you'll manage it. Who knows?
NeilWhat about you?
PippaI don't think I'd like to be a musician. I think it would be a bit stressful. Especially if you had lots of fans and were really successful.
NeilYeah. I wonder what life as a musician is actually like? We’ll be finding that out in this programme as we hear from some people around the UK who would like to become successful musicians, and we’ll even listen to some of their music too.
PippaBut first, I have a question for you, Neil.
In the UK, we have a weekly chart of the best-selling songs in the country. And the top selling song is called the number one. But which musical artist do you think has had the most UK number one songs?
a) The Beatlesb) Ed Sheeranc) Elvis Presley
NeilOh well, I think that's easy. It must be, surely, The Beatles.
PippaWell, I’ll reveal the answer at the end of the programme.
Now, getting a number one song is a dream for many musicians. But if you want to become a musician, where do you start?
Bailey TomkinsonI grew up in a really rich music scene in St Ives. I was going to open mics from the age of about 11.
NeilThis is Bailey. She lives in St Ives in Cornwall on the south-west coast of England. She says she was going to open mic nights from a young age. Open mic nights are events where anyone can sing or play music.
PippaBailey talked about her life as a musician to BBC Learning English programme My Song, My Home.
Bailey TomkinsonI would go to these songwriters' circles at the Kettle and Wink on, like, a Friday night after school where I'd be, like, the youngest person by, like, 50 years. But I'd sit in a circle with a bunch of old men, and they'd play James Taylor and Carole King and The Eagles and lots of 70s music, and I guess that's influenced me massively. But I guess, you know, everyone kind of took me under their wing growing up.
NeilWhen she was younger, Bailey went to songwriters' circles. These are meetings for people interested in writing their own music.
PippaBailey remembers sitting with a bunch of old men. A bunch is an informal way to talk about a group of people.
NeilThe older men in the group would play music from the 1970s, and Bailey says they took her under their wing. If you take somebody under your wing you decide to protect them or guide them.
PippaLet’s meet another musician, Josh.
Josh RobinsonSo, I learnt my first proper song on guitar when I was about 13. I literally started busking the moment I could kind of do that.
PippaJosh lives in London and is a busker. This means that he performs on the street or in public places to earn money.
NeilBusking is a common way for musicians to make money and perform to more people. And as Josh told BBC Learning English programme My Song, My Home, it can help musicians to get new opportunities.
Josh RobinsonIt's been kind of like my main earner that's kept me going for the last ten or so years. From that, it's then got me various different opportunities. It's got me all my gigs, it's got me all my connections. So I owe a lot tobusking.
PippaBusking is Josh’s main earner, it’s his main source of money.
NeilHe says that busking has got him all his gigs and connections. Gigs are musical concerts. It’s an informal, slang word.
PippaJosh says he owes a lot to busking. If you owe a lot to someone or something, you have success or happiness because of that person or thing.
So, would you like to listen to some of Josh’s music, Neil?
NeilOf course I would.
PippaWell, here’s a bit of his song That Side of the Wall, which he performed for BBC Learning English programme My Song, My Home.
Clip from songCan you leave me somethingCan you leave it by the doorSo I know there's somethingOr someoneThat side of the wall
Stop the heat from coming'Cause I always liked the coldI need some belongingOr someoneThat side of the wall
NeilWow. Josh is pretty good, isn't he?. I’d love to hear more.
PippaWell you can find performances by the musicians in the series on our website – bbclearningenglish.com. We’ll also put a link in the notes below this episode!
NeilOK. So, what about your question, Pippa?
PippaYes, I asked which artist had the most number one songs in the UK charts? The Beatles, Ed Sheeran or Elvis Presley?
And you said The Beatles, Neil. But the answer is actually Elvis Presley. He's had 21 number one songs and The Beatles have had 18.
NeilReally? Well that's OK, I love 'the King' as well.
PippaOK.
NeilOK, let’s recap the vocabulary we’ve learned in this musical episode, starting with open mic nights, events where anyone can sing or play music.
PippaSongwriters' circles are meetings for people interested in writing their own music.
NeilA bunch of people is a group of people.
PippaThe expression take someone under your wing means to protect or guide someone.
NeilBusking is performing in a public place for money, and a busker is someone who performs on the street for money.
PippaYour main earner is your main source of income.
NeilGigs are musical concerts.
PippaAnd the expression toowe a lot to someone or something, means to have success or happiness because of that person or thing.
NeilOnce again our six minutes are up, but you can find My Song, My Home on our website – bbclearningenglish.com. Watch the songs and sing along, and learn more about the vocabulary in the lyrics!
PippaWe’ll see you again soon for some more trending topics and useful vocabulary. Bye for now!
NeilGoodbye!
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📘 【6分钟英语学习笔记】🌟想成为音乐家？这些地道表达你必须知道！🎸
🎯 一、主题与提纲：音乐梦想的起点
📚 主题：Becoming a Musician —— 成为一名音乐家
通过两位真实音乐人（Bailey & Josh）的故事，了解：
如何迈出成为音乐家的第一步
街头表演（busking）如何改变人生
音乐圈的“潜规则”与温暖人情
英国音乐文化小知识
📝 节目提纲：
1. 主持人引入话题：你曾想成为音乐家吗？
2. 本周问题：谁拥有最多英国冠军单曲？（披头士？艾德·希兰？猫王？）
3. 人物故事分享：
Bailey：从小参加“开放麦克风之夜”，被老一辈音乐人“带飞”
Josh：13岁开始街头表演，靠busking撑起职业生涯
4. 播放歌曲片段：Josh 的原创歌曲《That Side of the Wall》
5. 揭晓答案 + 复习词汇
6. 结束语 & 推荐资源
🌟 二、重点词汇 & 短语归纳（必收藏！）
词汇/短语 | 中文意思 | 使用场景解析 |
open mic nights | 开放麦克风之夜 | 任何人都可上台表演的活动，是新人试水的好机会🎤 |
songwriters' circles | 词曲作者圈子 | 写歌人聚在一起交流创作的聚会，适合积累灵感🎵 |
a bunch of people | 一群人（非正式） | 口语常用，比 "a group of people" 更自然 casual 😎 |
take (someone) under your wing | 照顾/指导某人 | 比如前辈带你、老师提携学生 🤝 |
busking | 街头表演（为赚钱） | 在地铁站、广场弹唱赚钱，许多音乐人的起点 💰 |
busker | 街头表演者 | 尊称！不是“乞丐”，是靠才华吃饭的艺人 🎸 |
main earner | 主要收入来源 | 问收入时可用：“What’s your main earner?” 💼 |
gigs | 演出（小型音乐会） | 非正式说法，常用于独立音乐人、酒吧演出 🎤 |
owe a lot to (someone/something) | 大大归功于… / 欠…很多情 | 表达感激与成功背后的助力 💖 |
📌 例句精选：
“I owe a lot to busking — it got me all my gigs and connections.”→ 我能有今天，全靠街头表演，它给了我所有演出和人脉。
“The older musicians took me under their wing when I was 11.”→ 我11岁时，那些老乐手就像师父一样带我成长。
“Busking is my main earner — it’s how I pay rent.”→ 街头表演是我的主要收入，靠它付房租。
🎨 三、地道表达 & 文化小贴士
🔊 表达亮点解析：
1. “I still want to be a musician.”→ 不用“I wanted”，而是“still want” ，强调梦想未灭，超有感染力！
2. “It would be a bit stressful.”→ “a bit” 轻描淡写表达压力，地道又克制，避免夸张。
3. “Who knows?” / “Well, maybe one day…”→ 表达不确定但保留希望，英式乐观的典型语气。
🇬🇧 英国音乐文化知多少？
🎶 开放麦克风（Open Mic）文化盛行：很多酒吧、咖啡馆每周设“开放夜”，鼓励新人登台。
🎤 Busking 是正经职业：伦敦地铁站有执照制度，优秀busker可月入过万英镑！
🏆 英国单曲榜（UK Charts）含金量高：一首“number one”代表国民级认可！
🔔 趣味彩蛋： 本周问题答案👉 猫王 Elvis Presley 以 21首冠军单曲 超越披头士（18首）和艾德·希兰，成为英国榜史第一人！🎶
✍️ 四、写作 & 口语实用句型（直接套用！）
✅ 表达梦想：
“Have you ever wanted to be a ______?”
“I still want to be a musician — I’ve been playing guitar since I was 14.”
✅ 描述经历：
“I started ______ when I was ______.”
“I used to go to ______ and that’s how I got better.”
✅ 表达感激：
“I owe a lot to ______.”
“They really took me under their wing.”
✅ 谈论收入与职业：
“It’s my main earner — it keeps me going.”
“From that, I got gigs, connections, and even record deals.”
🎉 结语：梦想不遥远，英语也不难
就像 Josh 说的：“I started busking the moment I could kind of do that.” “我一学会弹琴，就立刻开始街头表演。”
📌 行动，就是梦想的开始。
而学英语，也可以从一句“open mic night”开始。
🎧 听一首歌，学几个词，
💬 用英语讲你的故事，
🌟 你，也可以是下一个“main earner”。
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