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BEYOND (下)

黃家駒係一個具有“貝多芬式”偉岸人格嘅人，嗰種對人類悲天憫人嘅情懷，嗰種充沛嘅理想主義激情，嗰種鑒定不移嘅強力意志，都令人動容。聽佢嘅歌，你會不知不覺間變得嚴肅。香港樂壇從來未有過呢種音樂人。

廣東話地區嘅文化，傳統上係相對注重世俗生活嘅，精神上嘅表演就係許冠傑。許冠傑光彩動人嘅音樂作品為廣東話文化精神作咗一個生動嘅寫照。而黃家駒卻係其中嘅一個異數。佢嘅音樂更加理想化，有一種企喺高處觀照人類嘅視野，佢嘅目光遠遠咁越過同時代嗰啲談情說愛嘅陳詞濫調。黃家駒進而對世界、對人類；退而對自我、對個人理想，都作出深沉嘅思考——但一定要睇到，佢嘅理想主義並唔係虛空無力嘅，而係將佢扎根喺現實裏面，呢個先至係佢最難能可貴嘅地方，否則佢冇可能真正打動咁多人——黃家駒係一個喺現實世界裏面掙扎奮鬥、但始終唔改變理想主義本色嘅音樂家，佢有血有肉，所以佢嘅音樂絕唔空洞。

黃家駒喺香港音樂人中的確係一個天才，唔單止詞曲都掂，而且天生一把好聲音，佢嘅聲音略帶沙啞，激昂雄渾，唱歌嘅時候情感隨著嗰啲偉大嘅作品自然流露，十分感人。可能就係呢個光芒四射嘅人太完美，上帝提前結束咗佢嘅生命。

喺《海闊天空》呢首驚世之作裏面，一開始就已經令人感到震驚，嗰個前奏有一種深沉，充滿力量嘅寧靜，一種天空嘅感覺——黃家駒真係寫出咗好似天空一樣廣闊嘅音樂，佢嘅精神終於達到咗最完美嘅境界，喺快要走到佢生命最後終點嘅時刻，佢終於寫出咗呢首巔峰之作。唔通呢個正係一個淒愴嘅預告？

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Beyond, Part II

Wong Ka Kui has Beethoven's style in his music. He had a spiritual understanding about life and love, a passionate idealism, a belief in personal power, and a mind-set which deeply moved many of us. If you listen to his music it's easy to fall into a serious mood. There simply hasn't been any musician like him before.

Traditionally, the Cantonese music industry has produced songs that focus on our experiences in daily life, as with the songs by Samuel Hui, whose fun lyrics reflect ordinary life. Wong Ka Kui is different. His songs are more idealistic and his music went beyond day-to-day matters and drifted towards more "big picture" topics such as our views of the world, of the human race, of personal goals, and philosophical thinking. He put his deep thoughts into his lyrics but his idealism didn't come out of nowhere – it came from his personal experiences.

The most special thing about Wong Ka Kui is that he rooted his songs in his personal struggles. And if this wasn't the case, he wouldn't have touched so many listeners. Wong Ka Kui was a true musician who fought for himself and his true belief in idealism in the real world. His songs were never made up out of nothing.

Wong Ka Kui was a genius among all of the musicians in Hong Kong and not only because of his lyrics but also because of his unique voice. His voice was slightly hoarse but filled with passion and power. His voice was so emotional that it helped him perform his songs in a very natural way.

But maybe because this succession musician was too perfect, for God decided to take his life early. After his song "The Sky of Gene" went public, it was clear this was a masterpiece we had been awaiting for a long time. The melody gives us a dark impression of a silent sky filled with enormous power. Wong Ka Kui had successfully written a song as spacious as the sky. His spirit had reached the apex of life and it was then that he finally created this masterpiece.

Was this song a warning of the tragedy that was to strike so soon?

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wong4 gaa1 keoi1 hai6 jat1 go3 geoi6 jau6 “bui3 do1 fan1 sik1” wai5 ngon6 jan4 gaak3 ge3 jan4，go2 zung2 deoi3 jan4 leoi6 bei1 tin1 man5 jan4 ge3 cing4 waai4，go2 zung2 cung1 pui3 ge3 lei5 soeng2 zyu2 ji6 gik1 cing4，go2 zung2 gaam3 ding6 bat1 ji4 ge3 koeng4 lik6 ji3 zi3，dou1 ling6 jan4 dung6 jung4。teng1 keoi5 ge3 go1，nei5 wui5 bat1 zi1 bat1 gok3 gaan1 bin3 dak1 jim4 suk1。hoeng1 gong2 ngok6 taan4 cung4 loi6 mei6 jau5 gwo3 ni1 zung2 jam1 ngok6 jan4。

gwong2 dung1 waa2 dei6 keoi1 ge3 man4 faa3，cyun4 tung2 soeng6 hai6 soeng1 deoi3 zyu3 zung6 sai3 zuk6 sang1 wut6 ge3，zing1 san4 soeng6 ge3 biu2 jin2 zau6 hai6 heoi2 gun3 git6。heoi2 gun3 git6 gwong1 coi2 dung6 jan4 ge3 jam1 ngok6 zok3 ban2 wai6 gwong2 dung1 waa2 man4 faa3 zing1 san4 zok3 zo2 jat1 go3 sang1 dung6 ge3 se2 ziu3。ji4 wong4 gaa1 keoi1 koek3 hai6 kei4 zung1 ge3 jat1 go3 ji6 sou3。keoi5 ge3 jam1 ngok6 gang3 gaa1 lei5 soeng2 faa3，jau5 jat1 [...]

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動物吃什麼

為何要進食？

所有動物都必須靠進食來維生。

食物強化動物身體，保持健康。

食物也給動物行動的能量。

動物吃很多種不同食物。

我們可以從動物的飲食習慣將牠們分成幾類。

草食系

許多動物只吃植物。

這些動物吃草，樹葉或花。

牠們吃果仁，水果，或植物的其他部分。

有些動物甚至吃樹皮！

草蜢和一些其他昆蟲只吃植物。

很多毛蟲成長時吃植物。

當牠們變成蝴蝶時，會喝花汁。

蜜蜂也喝花汁。

老鼠吃種子，果實，根，樹皮和植物的其他部分。

兔子和烏龜吃草，樹葉和其他植物。

熊貓吃竹葉。

海牛吃在水中生長的植物。

大多數有蹄的動物都是草食系。

馬，斑馬，鹿和大象只吃植物。

植物是山羊，綿羊和駱駝的唯一食物。

肉食系

有些動物吃其他動物。

這些動物吃肉。

他們的食物可以是昆蟲，魚，或任何其他動物。

有些肉食系設陷阱或收集食物。

蜘蛛做網捉昆蟲。

食蟻獸把長舌頭伸進蟻丘。

海獺從海藻森林收集蟹，海星和其他動物。

其他肉食系捕獵食物。

很多青蛙和蝙蝠捉昆蟲來吃。

企鵝捉魚和其他海洋動物來吃。

獅子等大型貓科動物追，捕捉，及吃蹄類動物。

貓頭鷹和鷹捉老鼠，兔子和其他動物來吃。

有些肉食動物吃一些已經死了的動物。

它們是大自然的清道夫。

這些大型鳥類吃動物的屍體。

雜食系

有些動物吃植物和動物。

浣熊吃水果，果仁和莓。

牠們也吃昆蟲，青蛙，魚，老鼠和雞蛋。

猴子和猩猩吃植物，也吃動物。

猴子和猩猩住在世界各地不同地方。

不同地方提供不同食物給這些動物。

黑熊吃莓，果仁，種子，草和其他植物。

牠們也吃昆蟲，魚和小動物。

牠們也會吃已死的動物，牠們還很喜歡蜜糖！

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WHAT ANIMALS EAT

WHY EAT?

All animals must eat to stay alive.

Food helps animals be strong and stay healthy.

Food also gives animals energy to move.

Animals eat many different kinds of food.

We can group animals by the kinds of food they eat.

PLANT EATERS

Many animals only eat plants.

These animals may eat grass, leaves, or flowers.

They may eat nuts, fruit, or other plant parts.

Some animals even eat bark!

Grasshoppers and some other insects only eat plants.

Many caterpillars eat plants while they are growing.

When they become butterflies, they drink the juice of flowers.

Bees also drink flower juice.

Mice eat seeds, fruit, roots, bark, and other plant parts.

Rabbits and land turtles eat grass, leaves, and other plants.

Giant pandas eat bamboo leaves.

Manatees eat plants that grow in water.

Most animals with hooves are plant eaters.

Horses, zebras, deer, and elephants only eat plants.

Plants are the only food of goats, sheep, and camels, too.

MEAT EATERS

Some animals eat other animals.

These animals eat meat.

Their food may be insects, fish, or any other animals.

Some meat eaters trap or gather their food.

Spiders make webs to catch insects.

Anteaters put their long tongues into anthills.

Sea otters gather crabs, sea stars, and other animals from seaweed forests.

Other meat eaters hunt their food.

Many frogs and bats catch insects to eat.

Penguins catch and eat fish and other ocean animals.

Lions and other big cats chase, catch, and eat hoofed animals.

Owls and hawks catch mice, rabbits, and other animals to eat.

Some meat eaters eat animals that are already dead.

They are nature’s clean-up crew.

These large birds eat dead animals.

PLANT AND MEAT EATERS

Some animals eat plants and animals.

Raccoons eat fruits, nuts, and berries.

They also eat insects, frogs, fish, mice, and eggs.

Monkeys and apes eat plants and animals, too.

Monkeys and apes live in many places around the world.

Different places have different foods for these animals.

Black bears eat berries, nuts, seeds, grass, and other plants.

They eat insects, fish, and small furry animals, too.

They also eat animals that are already dead, and they LOVE honey!

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dung6 mat6 hek3 sam6 mo1

wai6 ho4 jiu3 zeon3 sik6?

so2 jau5 dung6 mat6 dou1 bit1 seoi1 kaau3 zeon3 sik6 loi4 wai4 sang1.

sik6 mat6 koeng4 faa3 dung6 mat6 san1 tai2, bou2 ci4 gin6 hong1.

sik6 mat6 jaa5 kap1 dung6 mat6 hang4 dung6 dik1 nang4 loeng6.

dung6 mat6 hek3 han2 do1 zung2 bat1 tung4 sik6 mat6.

ngo5 mun4 ho2 ji3 cung4 dung6 mat6 dik1 jam2 sik6 zaap6 gwaan3 zoeng1 taa1 mun4 fan1 sing4 gei2 leoi6.

cou2 sik6 hai6

heoi2 do1 dung6 mat6 zi2 hek3 zik6 mat6.

ze2 se1 dung6 mat6 hek3 cou2, syu6 jip6 waak6 faa1.

taa1 mun4 hek3 gwo2 jan4, seoi2 gwo2, waak6 zik6 mat6 dik1 kei4 taa1 bou6 fan6.

jau5 se1 dung [...]

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