交作业：把杜牧的《清明》译成英文，小品版 (chuanliu)
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QINGMING
A Skit Based on the Poem by Du Mu
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Characters: Traveler & Shepherd Boy
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Setting: A country road in northern China. Soft rain falls steadily.
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Scene 1: The Rain
(The Traveler walks in slowly, holding a paper umbrella. He wipes the rain from his face and sighs.)
Traveler: (looking around)
Oh, what a gloomy day!
I could really use a drink right now!
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Scene 2: The Encounter
(The Shepherd Boy appears, briskly walking along the country road.)
Traveler: (calling out)
Excuse me, young boy!
Shepherd Boy: (turning around)
Yes?
Traveler:
Is there a tavern nearby?
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Scene 3: The Direction
Shepherd Boy: (smiling and pointing into the distance)
Look over there!
(The Traveler turns and looks in the direction the boy is pointing.)
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Scene 4: The Village
[Zoom In]
(The camera follows the direction the Shepherd Boy is pointing. Through the mist, an ancient village nestled among apricot blossoms slowly comes into view.)
(As the village appears, soft traditional Chinese music starts to play ... )
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[THE END]
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原文：《清明》（唐 杜牧）
清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。
借问酒家何处有，牧童遥指杏花村。
