55 min
Music To Suit Your Mood (Upper Intermediate) Chinese Language Convo Club
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In this episode, Vicky and I discuss more types of music, and what fits whenever we are in certain moods. We will be joined once again by jazz pianist and composer Sean Higgins at the end of this episode for another of his original songs and a quiz. If you're curious, please listen on...
And to hear more music by Sean, please check out the links below:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/shanghai-decade/1330221513
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1kDHo4oto0aXbZlXlHq3ZZ?si=p6fHOwBLQ-mMaU5kHeRjqA
https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B078PMNYY2?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&trackAsin=B078PMNZ5D&ASIN=B078PMNZ5D&musicTerritory=US
Vocabulary for this lesson:
1.心情 (Xīnqíng) - frame (or state) of mind, mood
2.情绪 (Qíngxù)– morale, feeling, spirits – the outward expression of one’s mood
3.低落(Dīluò)– downcast
4.嘻哈(Xīhā) – Hip Hop (music)
5.柔和(Róuhé) – gentle, soft
6.大众 (Dàzhòng) – (in this context) to have wide appeal
7.上口(Shàng kǒu) – to be very sing-able, easy to sing
8. 热门单曲 (Rèmén dān qū) – Hit Song, Hot Single(s)
9.雷鬼 (Léi guǐ)– Reggae Music
10.摇滚 (Yáogǔn) – Rock Music
11. 行家(Hángjiā)– Expert
12. 动听 (Dòngtīng) – Pleasant to listen to
13. 怀旧歌曲 (Huáijiù gē qǔ) – The Golden Oldies
Person A: 你最喜欢听什么样的音乐？(Nǐ zuì xǐhuān tīng shénme yàng de yīnyuè?) What kind of music do you like listening to?
Person B: 我对音乐真的了解不多. 只要它符合我的心情，我就会去听.( Wǒ duì yīnyuè zhēn de liǎojiě bù duō. Zhǐyào tā fúhé wǒ de xīnqíng, wǒ jiù huì qù tīng.) I really don’t know much about music. As long as it suits my mood, I'll listen to it.
Person A: 我也有同感。所有风格的音乐我都喜欢听，至于听什么，也要取决于我的心情。比如我觉得伤心或者情绪低落的时候，我会听一些嘻哈，像周杰伦的歌。(Wǒ yěyǒu tónggǎn. Suǒyǒu fēnggé de yīnyuè wǒ doū xǐhuān tīng, zhìyú tīng shénme, yě yào qǔjué yú wǒ de xīnqíng.Bǐrú wǒ juédé shāngxīn huòzhě qíngxù dīluò de shíhòu, wǒ huì tīng yīxiē xīhā, xiàng Zhōu Jié Lún de gē.) I can relate. I listen to all styles of music, as for what I like to listen to depends on my mood. For example, when I feel sad or depressed, I will listen to some hip-hop, such as songs by Jay Chou.
Person B: 当我需要放松的时候，我会放一些柔和的流行乐，比如李健的歌。 (Dāng wǒ xūyào fàngsōng de shíhòu, wǒ huì fàng yīxiē róuhé de liúxíng yue, bǐrú Lǐ Jiàn de gē.) When I need to relax, I play some soft pop music, such as Li Jian's songs.
Person A: 是的，我同意。他的歌很大众，容易上口。他也有很多热门单曲，而且你不得不承认他的嗓音非常独特。还有呢，我也特别爱听雷鬼和摇滚。..(Shì de, wǒ tóngyì. Tā de gē hěn dàzhòng, róngyì shàng kǒu. Tā yěyǒu hěnduō rèmén dān qū, érqiě nǐ bùdé bù chéngrèn tā de sǎngyīn fēicháng dútè. Hái yǒu ne, wǒ yě tèbié ài tīng léi guǐ hé yáogǔn.） Yes, I agree. His songs are very popular and easy to sing. He also had a lot of hit singles, and you have to admit he has a very unique voice. Also, I also really love listening to reggae and rock.
Person B: 你真是个行家呀！我平常听得最多的就是一些怀旧歌曲，很多都是父母年轻的时候流行的老歌。(Nǐ zhēnshi gè hángjiā ya! Wǒ píngcháng tīng dé zuìduō de jiùshì yīxiē huáijiù gēqǔ, hěnduō dōu shì fùmǔ niánqīng de shíhòu liúxíng de lǎo gē.) You are such an expert! What I usually listen to most are some nostalgic songs, many of which are old songs that were popular when my parents were young.
Person A: 那倒是。很多老歌都很动听。有机会的话，我们叫上父母一起去K歌吧！(Nà dǎoshì. Hěnduō lǎo gē dōu hěn dòng
In this episode, Vicky and I discuss more types of music, and what fits whenever we are in certain moods. We will be joined once again by jazz pianist and composer Sean Higgins at the end of this episode for another of his original songs and a quiz. If you're curious, please listen on...
And to hear more music by Sean, please check out the links below:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/shanghai-decade/1330221513
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1kDHo4oto0aXbZlXlHq3ZZ?si=p6fHOwBLQ-mMaU5kHeRjqA
https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B078PMNYY2?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&trackAsin=B078PMNZ5D&ASIN=B078PMNZ5D&musicTerritory=US
Vocabulary for this lesson:
1.心情 (Xīnqíng) - frame (or state) of mind, mood
2.情绪 (Qíngxù)– morale, feeling, spirits – the outward expression of one’s mood
3.低落(Dīluò)– downcast
4.嘻哈(Xīhā) – Hip Hop (music)
5.柔和(Róuhé) – gentle, soft
6.大众 (Dàzhòng) – (in this context) to have wide appeal
7.上口(Shàng kǒu) – to be very sing-able, easy to sing
8. 热门单曲 (Rèmén dān qū) – Hit Song, Hot Single(s)
9.雷鬼 (Léi guǐ)– Reggae Music
10.摇滚 (Yáogǔn) – Rock Music
11. 行家(Hángjiā)– Expert
12. 动听 (Dòngtīng) – Pleasant to listen to
13. 怀旧歌曲 (Huáijiù gē qǔ) – The Golden Oldies
Person A: 你最喜欢听什么样的音乐？(Nǐ zuì xǐhuān tīng shénme yàng de yīnyuè?) What kind of music do you like listening to?
Person B: 我对音乐真的了解不多. 只要它符合我的心情，我就会去听.( Wǒ duì yīnyuè zhēn de liǎojiě bù duō. Zhǐyào tā fúhé wǒ de xīnqíng, wǒ jiù huì qù tīng.) I really don’t know much about music. As long as it suits my mood, I'll listen to it.
Person A: 我也有同感。所有风格的音乐我都喜欢听，至于听什么，也要取决于我的心情。比如我觉得伤心或者情绪低落的时候，我会听一些嘻哈，像周杰伦的歌。(Wǒ yěyǒu tónggǎn. Suǒyǒu fēnggé de yīnyuè wǒ doū xǐhuān tīng, zhìyú tīng shénme, yě yào qǔjué yú wǒ de xīnqíng.Bǐrú wǒ juédé shāngxīn huòzhě qíngxù dīluò de shíhòu, wǒ huì tīng yīxiē xīhā, xiàng Zhōu Jié Lún de gē.) I can relate. I listen to all styles of music, as for what I like to listen to depends on my mood. For example, when I feel sad or depressed, I will listen to some hip-hop, such as songs by Jay Chou.
Person B: 当我需要放松的时候，我会放一些柔和的流行乐，比如李健的歌。 (Dāng wǒ xūyào fàngsōng de shíhòu, wǒ huì fàng yīxiē róuhé de liúxíng yue, bǐrú Lǐ Jiàn de gē.) When I need to relax, I play some soft pop music, such as Li Jian's songs.
Person A: 是的，我同意。他的歌很大众，容易上口。他也有很多热门单曲，而且你不得不承认他的嗓音非常独特。还有呢，我也特别爱听雷鬼和摇滚。..(Shì de, wǒ tóngyì. Tā de gē hěn dàzhòng, róngyì shàng kǒu. Tā yěyǒu hěnduō rèmén dān qū, érqiě nǐ bùdé bù chéngrèn tā de sǎngyīn fēicháng dútè. Hái yǒu ne, wǒ yě tèbié ài tīng léi guǐ hé yáogǔn.） Yes, I agree. His songs are very popular and easy to sing. He also had a lot of hit singles, and you have to admit he has a very unique voice. Also, I also really love listening to reggae and rock.
Person B: 你真是个行家呀！我平常听得最多的就是一些怀旧歌曲，很多都是父母年轻的时候流行的老歌。(Nǐ zhēnshi gè hángjiā ya! Wǒ píngcháng tīng dé zuìduō de jiùshì yīxiē huáijiù gēqǔ, hěnduō dōu shì fùmǔ niánqīng de shíhòu liúxíng de lǎo gē.) You are such an expert! What I usually listen to most are some nostalgic songs, many of which are old songs that were popular when my parents were young.
Person A: 那倒是。很多老歌都很动听。有机会的话，我们叫上父母一起去K歌吧！(Nà dǎoshì. Hěnduō lǎo gē dōu hěn dòng
55 min