A: OK. A list of inspiring partial lockdown activities to inspire my brother. Somebody suggested learning a new language, but I think that’s too ambitious, and he’s not really a linguist.
B: I think that is along the right lines, though. How about learning a new instrument, like a ukulele or a guitar? Would he be into that?
A: Perhaps. Even if he doesn’t have time to master it, he’ll be able to rattle off a few tunes after studying for a few weeks.
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B: Yes, and there are plenty of courses online he can use.
A: OK,我們把半封城期間可以做的事列出來,給我弟一點靈感。有人建議可以學一種語言,不過我覺得這個目標太高了,他對語言也不是很在行。
B: 可是我覺得這個方向大致是正確的。那你覺得學樂器好嗎?比如說烏克麗麗或是吉他。他會有興趣嗎?
A: 大概吧。即便這些時間不夠讓他精通樂器,學幾個禮拜以後也還是可以彈奏幾曲。
B: 對呀,而且有很多線上課程讓他學。
(Paul Cooper, Taipei Times/台北時報林俐凱譯)
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