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IN THIS LESSON
ID: 0937Elementary
Today a little musical interlude for your listening pleasure. This ain't no muzac, nor is it out of tune KTV. On the other hand, it isn't Coldplay nor is it S.H.E. This podcast is a ChinesePod gig that's gonna make the Grammy's come a knockin'. Listen here as we toot our own horn and play a little ditty on a few instruments of choice.
Jenny , Ken
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Detailed Vocabulary
Each lesson has it's unique vocabulary and will provide you with definitions and recordings so you can practice the pronunciation. You will also be able to grasp the core material of a lesson at a glance. Here we're showing you the Simplified Chinese version.
SIMPLIFIED
PINYIN
ENGLISH
检查
jiǎnchá
to check
声音
shēngyīn
sound
不错
bùcuò
not bad
麦克风
màikèfēng
microphone
来我们检查一下声音
lái 来wǒmen 我们jiǎnchá 检查yīxià 一下shēngyīn 声音
Come on, let's do a sound check.
喂喂喂麦克风不错
wéi 喂wéi 喂wéi 喂màikèfēng 麦克风bùcuò 不错
Check, check, check... The microphone is OK.
来鼓
lái 来gǔ 鼓
Now, the drums.
哥们儿弄一下贝司
gēmenr5 哥们儿nòng 弄yīxià 一下bèisī 贝司
Dude, a little bass.
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