The performance is said to be excellent and with a student's discount, the tickets will be really cheap.
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该句需要注意be said to...的类似表达以及discount的用法。be said to...的意思是“人们说”，这种用被动语态表示主动语气的表达方式，意在强调事情的客观性。类似的表达还有：
1) be supposed to... 意为“人们期望”。如：
You are supposed to be here at nine. 你应该9点到这儿。
2) It is believed that... 意为“人们相信”。如：
It is believed that we will definitely win the prize. 大家相信我们一定会得奖。
3) It must be admitted that... 意为“必须承认……”。如：
It must be admitted that for the present we are inferior to our competitors in technical equipment. 必须承认，目前我们在技术设备上略逊于我们的竞争对手。
本句中，discount是名词，意为“折扣”。如：
They give a 10% discount for cash payment. 现金付款，他们给予九折优惠。
此外，discount还可以用作动词，表示“打折;认为……不重要，低估”。如：
1) The store discounted all clothing for the sale. 该店服装全部打折出售。
2) His information is not to be discounted. 他的消息不可不重视。
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discount作为名词，可以组成很多实用短语。如：
at a discount 折价，减价出售;低于面值的价格;不受重视
with some discount 打折扣;以保留的态度……
additional discount 额外折扣;折上折
cash discount 付现折扣，现金折扣
extra discount 额外折扣heavy/small discount 大/小折扣
special discount 特别折扣usual discount 普通折扣
volume discount 总额折扣wholesale discount 批发折扣
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