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seasons in the sun背景介绍.ppt

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Seasons in the Sun; Seasons in the Sun is an English-language adaptation of the song Le Moribond by Belgian(比利时的) singer-songwriter Jacques Brel with lyrics by American singer-poet Rod McKuen.; It became a worldwide hit in 1974 for Canadian singer Terry Jacks and became a Christmas Number 1 in 1999 for Westlife. ; Actually, its original name Le Moribond means the dying man.So the song is a dying protagonists(主角) farewell(告别) to relatives and friends.And it is a sad song,though it sounds a little happy.; Its a true story that took place in 1950s. Now let me tell you the story.;Jack and Tony were best friends when they were young.They were born in the same neighborhood,played together ,and studied in the same school.They were so intimate(亲密的),but there were also many differences between their character. Jack was a sunny and charming boy,and he is good at sports,and attracted a lot of girls. Tony always kept silent,he was sensitive and shy,and didnt know how to express himself,but he could make excellent crafts.;It was funny that both of them fell in love with a beautiful girl Rose.Finally Jack and Rose got married and they had a little daughter Michelle. In order to offer a better life to his family,Jack had to deliver goods to somewhere far away from his home.So he was always not at home. Then it was a good chance for Tony to take care of Rose and her baby.With time going by,there were some special feelings coming out between these two lonely hearts,they fell in love with each other.;One day it was a stormy day ,Jack cannot go out,so he came back. However,he found Tony and Rose were sleeping together. Jack felt very angry that his best friend and his wife betrayed him.Jack cannot stand it.He was mad,and he killed them. After that,he drove himself to the police station.When he was sentenced to death,he wrote all his story.;Goodbye to you my trusted friend Weve know each other since we were nine or ten Together weve climbed hills and trees Learned of love an
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