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We have an old musical instrument. It is called a clavichord. It was made in Germany in 1681. Our clavichord is kept in the living room. It has belonged to our family for a long time. The instrument was bought by my grandfather many years ago. Recently it was damaged by a visitor. She tried to pay jazz on it! She struck the keys too hard and two of the strings were broken. My father was shocked. Now we are not allowed to touch it. It is being repaired by a friend of my father's.

Note

1. music student: 学音乐的学生
   musical student: 有音乐天赋的学生

2. recently = lately: adv. 最近

3. key: n.
   琴键
   钥匙: key to the door.
   关键: key structure.
   答案: key to questions.

4. shock: v. 使不悦或生气、震惊
   The news shocks me.
   shocked: adj. 感到震惊的
   shocking: adj. 令人震惊的
   shock: n. get a shock

5. allow: v. 允许，让
   allow dong
   e.g. Smoking isn't allowed.
   allow sb. to do sth.
   e.g. Allow you to leave.
   常用于被动语态
   You aren't allowed to enter the room.

6. call sb. sth. 称某人为……
   Call me keke.

7. be made in + 地点
   be made of / from : 由……（材料）制造
   It's made from plastic: 看不出原材料
   The ring is made of gold: 看得出原材料
   It's made from stone and sand: 多种原材料
   be made into + 成品：……被制成……
   The gold is made into a ring.

8. play:
   1.直接＋球类
   2.play+ the + 乐器
   3.play jazz on it. (乐曲）

9. hurt: hurt oneself/身体某个部位／feelings
   Hurt myself.
   My hand hurts.
   Hurt my leg.