Mp3 8.1 請問這段英文,文法上有錯誤嗎? 會考用的,請指點指點 thank you very much.

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A long time ago, people already liked listening to music. They had to carry a big and heavy device, such as Discman or walkman, to listen to music. In addition, they had to bring a lot of CDs or cassettess so they could choose what music they would like to enjoy.

Sorry, this is not the best version, but if I change more of it, the meaning might be altered...

A long time ago, there were many people who liked listening to the music. They needed to carry a very big and heavy equipment such as Discman or walkman. Also, they had to bring a lot of CDs and cassettes to choose what music they enjoyed as well.

Not long ago, if people wanted to enjoy music while going out, they had to carry a somewhat bulky device such as a Walkman or a Discman. Besides, they had to carry a bundle of cassettes or CDs in order to have a better selection of their favourite songs.

Nowadays, if you...

2007-04-21 19:22:29 補充：
A long time ago, not long time ago. You need an indefinite article.But a long time ago means transistor radio, not even Diskman.

2007-04-25 00:17:37 補充：
不久前, 如果人們想要在外出時欣賞音樂, 他們必須隨身攜帶如 walkman 或者 Discman 等裝置, 體積非常巨大。 此外, 他們必須攜帶一籮卡式盒帶或者 CD 來聴他們最喜歡的歌曲。 現在, 你們 ...

A long time ago, people who liked listening to music, needed to carry a big and heavy facility such as discman and walkman. Also, they might always bring with lot of CDs or cassettes for choosing songs they enjoy.

A few years ago, people who liked listening to music needed to carry a very big and heavy appliance known as Discman or walkman. In order to listen to the music they liked, they had to carry a lot of CD or cassette tapes with them.

2007-04-21 16:23:01 補充：
I give credit to pocco_mocodevice is a better word than appliance.

People who liked listening to music long time ago must carry a big and heavy facility such as Discman or walkman . Moreover they must carry the CD or cassette with them , so they can choose what music they want.

我覺得咁樣寫會好的.. 希望幫到你啦. :)

A long time ago, some peoples who liked listening to music so they needed to carry a very big and heavy facility such as Discman or walkman also they had to bring a lot of CD or cassette to choose what music they enjoy as well.