The Corner 角落（英文）

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Anwar is a music lover and collector from the UK, he has been interested in music from childhood and loves talking about music and learning others opinions about music. In this podcast he would like to talk about music in general and also discuss music culture in Guangzhou and abroad. Anwar will invite various guests to talk about their experiences and opinions about music. 安华是一个来自英国的音乐爱好者和收藏家，他从小就痴迷于音乐，喜欢讨论音乐，了解大家对音乐的看法。在这个播客中，他和大家畅谈音乐和讨论广州和国外的音乐文化。安华将邀请不同的嘉宾来聊一聊他们的经验和对音乐的看法。

  1. 7 FEB

    18 Classical music and memories

    Welcome to another Episode of The Corner. In this episode I am joined once again by Chilton and we discuss Classical music and also chat about music in general and how it can resonate with our lives and leave memories which never leave. 5:01 - Rile up - To annoy or to make angry 5:40 - Eclectic - To mix many different genres 6:12 - Ear Worm - A song stuck in the brain 7:10 - A moment of stillness - Being calm, peaceful 7:31 - A broad spectrum-  A ride range 10:09 - Predecessor - Something that has been replaced by something newer 10:11 - Harpsichord - An instrument similar to a piano 14:30 - Mundane - Dull or uninteresting 19:34 - Hung up on something - To be extremely interested or worried about something. 25:44 - Rumbustious - Energetic, noisy, unruly 31:50 - Invokes - To call upon something e.g. a memory 32:56 - Reminiscing - To think about a happy memory 35:05 - Timestamps - A record to show the time something happens 37:56 - Jingle - A slogan, verse, or tune designed to be easily remembered, especially when used in advertising. 40:37 - Royalties   - Payments made to creators or owners for the use of their intellectual property, such as music or books.

    43 min

  2. 23/12/2024

    17 Christmas chat with Marvin and Chilton

    Hi Everyone After a long break we are back with another episode. In this episode I am joinedby Marvin and Chilton once again and we talk about Christmas. We recall ourmemories and feelings about the different aspects of Christmas and chat aboutthis holiday. Thanks for listening and Wish you a Happy Christmas and New Year 3:49 - Wham - Last Christmas7:14 - Visceral - Having deep feelings8:13 - Gammon / Roasted Ham - A pork dish often eaten during the holidays orfestivals. 9:28 - Ugly Christmas sweater 12:07 - The Christmas Carol - A popular Christmas movie. 12:54 - Jump on the bandwagon - To join/do something because its popular or fashionable 14:47 - Die hard - A popular action movie in the 80s 16:49 - Phil Spencer Christmas album 17:37 - Meticulous - Being very careful paying attention to detail.  24:35 - Christmas lights 37:02 - Livid - To be very angry42:55 - Ornaments - A type of decoration often used on Christmas trees 50:12 - Atari - One of the first video game consoles. 52:11 - Food Coma - When a person eats too much and feels sleepy and often takes a nap. 56:43 - Stuffing - A type of food used to fill chicken or turkeys. Its usually made of bread mixed with vegetables and herbs and spices. 57:49 - Pig out - To eat too much 1:03:50 - Mulled Wine - an alcoholic drink usually made with red wine, along with various spices 1:04:23 - Soothing - To make someone feel calm1:08:51 - Wrapping paper - Decorative paper used for wrapping gifts 1:08:51 - Gift bag 1:09:47 - Flimsy - Very weak and easy to be damaged 1:09:55 - Nutcracker - The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a fairy tale written in 1816

    1h 13m

  3. 08/08/2024

    16 Talking about Travels and Photos with Toros

    Welcome back to another episode of The Corner after a long break. In this episode I am joined once again by Toros and we chat about various topics such as Travel, Photography in Guangzhou and also briefly touch on the Olympics. When chatting to Toros I find out about his new project in Guangzhou called “Guang Guang Guangzhou” Words/Phrases used in this episode. 2:38 - Frugal - When someone is careful about spending money or using things when you do not need to. 5:32 - Pace of life - How fast things happen in life, such as changes and events. The city often has a faster pace of life than the countryside 11:53 - Glamorised - To make something more beautiful 17:19 - Intruding - To go somewhere or do something where you are not welcome or not invited 20:10 - Riled up - to become increasingly annoyed and angry 20:27 - Steward - A person who is hired to look after or keep order at an event. 21:17 - Track and Field - Also called Athletics 23:53 -Fading into Obscurity - To gradually be forgotten after being well-known

    27 min

  4. 05/04/2024

    15 Talking about fashion

    Welcome to another episode of The Corner. In this episode I am joined by Marvin and Chilton and we discuss fashion. We talk about our own style preference and also talk about the current state of fashion and share our opinions. Words used in this episode. 1 - (adj) Distinct - When the differences are very clear from something of the same type2 - (noun) Muted colors - Colors which are not too bright and have been made to look dull  3 - (noun) Earth Tones - Colors which are similar to natural materials such as brown, green, grey 4 - (adjective/noun) Corduroy - A material used in clothing. 4 - (verb) Re-release - When something is released again5 - (noun) Expiry date - When something expires and starts to lose quality.6 - (verb) Degrade - When something starts to break down7 - (noun) Brand loyalty - Trusting a brand and brand of choice.8 - (noun) Turtleneck - A type of sweater9 - (verb) Layering - Wearing layers of clothing usually to keep warm10 - (verb) Gravitating - Moving towards something11 - (noun) Old Money - When people have had wealth for a long time and is usually passed down from generations. 12 - (noun/adjective)Tweed - A type of material, popular in The UK and Scotland 13 - (adj) Durable - Able to last a long time, can withstand damage, weather and age. 14 - (noun) Trench-coat - A classic coat 15 - (adj) Preppy - A type of fashion style which is popular in America. Often wealthy people would choose this type of fashion and it can share some similarities with a school uniform. 16 - (noun/adjective) Fast Fashion - Affordable or inexpensive clothing which big stores sell to match the trends 17 - (noun) Capsule Wardrobe - A collection of clothes that can be put together in different ways to cover a variety of outfits and occasions. 18 - (noun) Sunday best - a person's best clothes, worn on Sundays or special occasions.  19 - (verb) Snuck - Past tense of sneak, when you move quietly to avoid attention 20 - (noun) Subject of Attention - When people focus on you in a place. 21 - (verb/noun) Crease or Wrinkle - when clothing is not flat or smooth 22 - (noun) Inspo albums - Clothing albums online which people use for inspiration.23- (noun) Pocket watch - An old fashioned watch which people wore in their top pocket.  24 - (verb) Gone under the radar - When something is not noticed or received attention  25 - (adj) Unkept - Not tidy26 - (adj) Staple - Used a lot of needed by someone or a group of people.

    1h 17m

  5. 29/01/2024

    14 The 2023 Review

    Welcome to another episode of The Corner In this months episode Marvin and I discuss some of our favorite pop culture moments of 2023 from movies to new albums we liked. We also talk about some resolutions. 00:26 - Eventful - Lots of events during a time1:43 - New years Resolutions - Goals for the following year3:51 - Reflect on sth - To think back5:12 - Features - When other artists feature on a song10:16 - Mid - Middle level good11:50 - Spoken word - Like poetry30:50 - Grand finale - The big ending32:16 - Bombed - Did not do very well in the cinema

    38 min

  6. 23/12/2023

    13 Talking about Christmas

    Hi everyone and welcome to another episode of The Corner. In this episode I am joined by Fatmun once again to discuss Christmas and talk about some traditions and customs. We talk about how Christmas is celebrated in the UK and also mention what usually happens during the Christmas period. We also talk about Christmas around the world and drop some interesting facts. Have a good Xmas and New Year! 00:53 - Jolly - Happy or cheerful 03:15 - Advent Calendar - A calendar with a box for everyday of the month leading up to the 25th. Each box has a small prize of gift inside. 5:44 - Christmas Lights 07:47 - Show out - To show off something 08:45 - Merry - Cheerful or Joyful 11:45 - Catalogue - A complete list of items usually in order 1 8:53 - Home Alone (Movie) 29:33 - The Grinch (Movie)

    32 min

  7. 20/12/2023

    12 Talking about classical music

    Hi Everyone and welcome to another episode. We are back after a small break and have invited some new guests to come and speak. In this episode we talk to Chilton who is a fan of classical music and has been living in Guangzhou for a few years. We find out about Chilton‘s life in Guangzhou and also have a in depth chat about Classical music. Words used in this episode. 3:18 Delve - To look for more information about something or to look deeply into something. 3:40 Hi-fi - An old stereo system popular with the older generations 5:03 Fortnight - Every two weeks 7:44 Rabbit-hole - Used to describe a situation which can be difficult and 7:59 Enticed - Attracted or tempted by something 9:03 Audiophile - Someone who is interested in sound quality and loves audio equipment 9:13 Simpleton - Someone who does not know common information about something 9:43 Prima donna - Similar to a DIva, someone who acts like they are the star of the show. 12:13 Hinders - makes it difficult to do something 12:33 Steep - Expensive / Pricey 13:13 Immersive - The feeling of being surrounded by something and makes you feel like you are in the environment 14:20 Indulge myself - Treat myself15:10 Deterrent - A thing which stops or discourages someone from doing sth. 22:09 Magnum opus - The most important piece of work done by a writer or artist:

    24 min

  8. 16/11/2023

    11 Mini Episode 8 1/2

    Hi EveryoneTodays episode is more of a mini episode so I will call it 8 1/2 I just talk about some of my favourite things about living in China andexpand on the food topic. 0:44 - Segments - Small parts2:15 - Pace of life - The speed of things we do and changes 3:48 - Conceptions - Original thoughts about something 4:06 - Offal - Internal organs of an animal (e.g. Beef Offal) 7:11 - Extensive- Covering a large area / very large

    7 min
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Anwar is a music lover and collector from the UK, he has been interested in music from childhood and loves talking about music and learning others opinions about music. In this podcast he would like to talk about music in general and also discuss music culture in Guangzhou and abroad. Anwar will invite various guests to talk about their experiences and opinions about music. 安华是一个来自英国的音乐爱好者和收藏家，他从小就痴迷于音乐，喜欢讨论音乐，了解大家对音乐的看法。在这个播客中，他和大家畅谈音乐和讨论广州和国外的音乐文化。安华将邀请不同的嘉宾来聊一聊他们的经验和对音乐的看法。

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