五分钟中文 5 Minute Chinese

Hello everyone! In today's episode I talk about what happens behind the scene to make a concert tour successful. From negotiating revenue split with the venue , renting buses and hotel rooms in the planning phase, to setting up the stage in oftentimes less than a day and making sure all things work as they should, everything has to line up perfectly to make a concert a success. Next time you enjoy a concert, thank not only the artist/s, but also the team that work with artist/s to put on a great show. Script and expressions below.
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大家好,欢迎收听新一期的《五分钟中文》。之前跟大家聊到十一月初我去亚特兰大看了Blackpink的世界巡回演唱会。真的是特别棒的体验。那今天就说说一场成功的巡演的背后到底是怎么运作的。

1. 世界 | Shìjiè | world
2. 巡回 | xúnhuí | (concert) tour
3. 演唱会 | yǎnchàng huì | concert
4. 巡演 | xúnyǎn | (show) touring
5. 棒 | bàng | Great
6. 体验 | tǐyàn | to experience
7. 到底 | dàodǐ | in the end
8. 运作 | yùnzuò | operate

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如果你参加过美国学校跟戏剧有关的活动,你应该了解排演新剧的时候,不只是需要台上的演员,幕后还有很多服装人员,舞台技术人员,灯光人员,乐队等工作人员。大家都要一起配合好才能给观众献上一个完美的演出。巡回演唱会也是一样。一般提前一年左右就要开始准备了。演唱会前,巡演公司需要先跟演出场地的人谈好费用和所有收入怎么分。一般来说,艺人的公司会拿到百分之八十五左右。夏天的演唱会,上一年的秋冬就要把这些定下来了。定下来时间和地点以后, 巡演公司就要租卡车,大巴,飞机等。除了交通工具以外,还有专门的人为大家订酒店,并告诉酒店有什么具体的时间,饮食方面的需求。虽然都是提前很久计划,但是有时候还是“计划赶不上变化”,这就需要公司跟酒店和租车公司时刻保持联系。如果有什么变化,及时沟通。

1. 排演 | páiyǎn | rehearsal
2. 台上 | tái shàng | on stage
3. 演员 | yǎnyuán | actor, performer
4. 幕后 | mùhòu | behind the scenes
5. 服装 | fúzhuāng | clothing
6. 舞台技术 | wǔtái jìshù | stage technology
7. 灯光 | dēngguāng | lighting
8. 配合 | pèihé | Cooperate
9. 观众 | guānzhòng | audience
10. 献上 | xiànshàng | present, offer
11. 完美 | wánměi | Perfect
12. 演出 | yǎnchū | show
13. 提前 | tíqián | in advance
14. 场地 | chǎngdì | venue
15. 费用 | fèiyòng | cost
16. 收入 | shōurù | income
17. 艺人 | yìrén | artist
18. 定 | dìng | decide, nail down
19. 卡车 | kǎchē | truck
20. 大巴 | dà bā | bus
21. 专门 | zhuānmén | specialized
22. 计划赶不上变化 | jìhuà gǎnbushàng biànhuà | Plans can't keep up with changes
23. 时刻 | shíkè | time
24. 保持 | bǎochí | Keep
25. 及时沟通 | jíshí gōutōng | timely communication

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巡演公司从一场到下一场都是分组行动。艺人和他们的经纪人,助理之类可能会坐飞机。乐队和伴舞坐旅游大巴。如果路程远,时间紧,又是晚上赶路的话,公司会订有床的大巴,这样大家就可以在车上睡觉。其他人——比如舞台技师和工人——在把舞台音响设备,办公物品等装车之后,也是坐大巴前往下一场的地点。要是两场演唱会之间间隔很短,又要开夜车的话,大巴司机的休息时间就特别重要了。他们白天睡觉,晚上开车。都没有时间看演唱会。

1. 分组 | fēnzǔ | by group
2. 行动 | xíngdòng | action
3. 经纪人 | jīngjì rén | broker
4. 伴舞 | bànwǔ | backup dancer
5. 赶路 | gǎnlù | to hasten on with one's journey
6. 技师 | jìshī | technician
7. 音响 | yīnxiǎng | Audio
8. 设备 | shèbèi | equipment
9. 办公物品 | bàngōng wùpǐn | office supplies
10. 装 | zhuāng | Pack
11. 间隔 | jiàngé |

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Hello everyone! In today's episode, I talk about the world's most popular sport, soccer, and the World Cup. China doesn't lack soccer fans, but China men's soccer has been a national disgrace and laughing stock. Why didn't China's soccer develop as successfully as its economy? Listen and find out! Script and useful expressions are below. Have a great day!
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大家好,欢迎收听新一期的《五分钟中文》。最近正好是卡塔尔世界杯。大家都看球了吗?因为我在美国学校,所以之前有美国队比赛的时候,很多老师都在教室大屏幕上播放了美国队的比赛。美国队虽然没有走得更远,但是今年踢得也不错了。一转眼世界杯都结束了。今天早些时候的决赛,阿根廷“点球大战”击败了法国队。我觉得这届世界杯“跌宕起伏”, 还蛮好看的。你觉得呢?你支持的球队赢了吗?

1. 卡塔尔 | Kǎtǎ'ěr | Qatar
2. 世界杯 | shìjièbēi | world cup
3. 屏幕 | píngmù | screen
4. 播放 | bòfàng | play (e.g. a video)
5. 一转眼 | yī zhuàn yǎn | A blink of an eye
6. 结束 | jiéshù | End
7. 决赛 | juésài | finals
8. 点球大战 | diǎn qiú dàzhàn | penalty shootout
9. 击败 | jíbài | beat
10. 跌宕起伏 | diēdàng qǐfú | ups and downs
11. 蛮 | mán | quite

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足球可以说是世界上第一大运动。世界杯也是足球的最顶级的赛事。足球这项运动充满了魅力和激情,吸引了世界上无数人的关注和参与。中国人也很喜欢足球,但是中国男子足球队这么多年来一直是中国人的笑话。成了耻辱和失败的代名词。那为什么中国这样一个大国,男足却这么差呢?

1. 顶级 | dǐngjí | topmost
2. 赛事 | sàishì | competition
3. 充满 | chōngmǎn | full, filled with
4. 魅力 | mèilì | charm
5. 激情 | jīqíng | passion
6. 吸引 | xīyǐn | attract
7. 关注 | guānzhù | focus, attention
8. 参与 | cānyù | participate
9. 耻辱 | chǐrǔ | shame
10. 失败 | shībài | failure

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主要原因就是体制问题:跟很多中国很多运动一样,中国足球受到从上而下的”举国体制”的影响。中国足协(足球协会)和国家队的官员们有着极大的权力。这种至高的行政权力就造成了腐败和资源浪费。比如在中国男足,有时候不是你踢得好就能进国家队,上场比赛,而是,你需要跟领导关系好才行。不管是教练还是球员,只是有能力是不行的。也是由于这种国家化的管理和组织形式,足球这种植根于社区的运动并没有发展起来。在中国,没有完善的从低到高的联赛体系。如果想踢足球,就要进入体制内的专业足球体校训练,选拔。而这样就又容易造成腐败。

1. 体制 | tǐzhì | system
2. 举国体制 | jǔguó tǐzhì | Nationwide system
3. 协会 | xiéhuì | association
4. 极大 | jí dà | great
5. 权力 | quánlì | power
6. 至高 | zhìgāo | supreme
7. 行政 | xíngzhèng | administrative
8. 腐败 | fǔbài | corruption
9. 资源 | zīyuán | resource
10. 浪费 | làngfèi | waste
11. 领导 | lǐngdǎo | leader
12. 国家化 | guójiā huà | Nationalized
13. 管理 | guǎnlǐ | manage
14. 形式 | xíngshì | form
15. 植根于 | zhí gēn yú | rooted within
16. 完善 | wánshàn | Complete
17. 联赛 | liánsài | sports league
18. 体系 | tǐxì | system
19. 选拔 | xuǎnbá | selection
20. 造成 | zàochéng | cause

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足球在中国没有发展起来还有一个原因就是文化。中国人传统上一直对学校教育非常重视。认为小孩儿最重要的事就是努力读书,考一个好大学。体育就是玩儿,是浪费时间。练体育的小孩的人儿都是不行的。踢足球的都是成绩不好,不聪明,靠上学没有出路的孩子。所以才只能踢球。于是,很少有学习好的孩子的家长愿意为孩子踢足球进行更多的投入。在中国做一名职业足球运动员太难了。所以还是好好学习,以后找一份好工作比较靠谱。

1. 重视 | zhòngshì | Pay attention to
2. 靠 | kào | Depend on
3. 出路 | chūlù | pathway, the way out
4. 投入 | tóurù | put in
5. 职业 | zhíyè | Prof

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Let me know if you can't find it. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. Please also email me if you need Traditional Chinese transcripts. Have a great day!
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Hello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of 5-Minute Chinese. This Tuesday marked the return of our teachers to school, but after just one day, we transitioned to remote work for the next two days due to Tropical Storm Debby. Thankfully, we're back in action now. I also want to address the recent earthquake in Kyushu, Japan. My Japanese teacher lives in Miyazaki, and I'm relieved to hear that she is safe. My thoughts are with all of those directly affected. With natural disasters increasing and extreme weather events becoming more common worldwide, I extend my heartfelt wishes for your safety. Take care, and see you in the next episode.

(I’m posting the script here since it’s brief. I hope it displays properly on Apple Podcasts. For scripts of longer episodes, please feel free to email me if you'd like a copy.)

大家好,欢迎收听新一期的五分钟中文。我们这个星期二老师就返校了, 可是星期二上了一天班以后,周三、周四就都居家办公了。原因是我们这两天有一个叫Debby的热带风暴。虽然开学了还有很多工作要做,但是学校领导层出于安全考虑,决定关闭了学校。不过还好现在有zoom meeting,所以可以线上开会。有很多工作可以在家做。还是挺方便的。风暴过了以后,我们周五学校就重新开放了。说到自然灾害,我也知道前天日本九州岛遭遇了大地震。 而且,我的日本老师正好住在宫崎县。我听到这个新闻之后就赶快给她发消息问她有没有事。当她几个小时后回复我说她没事的时候,我真的是长舒了一口气。她说她当时正在冲浪,然后现在在安全撤离中。新闻说未来几天有更大地震的可能性。如果您是我在日本的听众朋友,我真心地祝福你平安。希望你安好。近年来世界各地自然灾害都在增加,极端天气也更多了。大家一定都要注意安全。那今天就跟大家聊到这里。我们下期再见!

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如果您喜欢我的播客,您可以通过成为订阅者来支持我。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论您是否选择捐款,我都很感激有您成为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时间,对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️
If you enjoy my podcast, you can support me by becoming a subscriber. Your support is a huge encouragement to me. But whether or not you choose to donate, I’m grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week. ❤️

(本播客的简介有简体中文和英文。您可以在下方找到英文版本。 This podcast description is available in both Simplified Chinese and English. You can find the English version below.)
大家好!欢迎收看新一期的《五分钟中文》。在本期节目中,我将讨论通过看电视节目学习语言的利弊。虽然它通常被视为一种有趣且快速的学习方式,但它可能并不适合所有人,尤其是初学者。我介绍了“comprehensive input可理解输入”的概念,它指的是大部分可以理解但有一些新元素的语言材料。我分享了我看日本电视剧(名为《地面师たち》)的个人经历,并解释了为什么由于我目前的熟练程度,它没有显著提高我的日语水平。我还建议专注于与您的语言水平相匹配的听力材料,以使“磨耳朵”(听力训练)更有效。此外,我还谈到了 Maayot,这是一个通过适合水平的内容学习中文的有用网站。最后我谈到我制作这个播客的初衷就是提供简单而自然的语言输入,帮助学习者有效地练习。如果您觉得《五分钟中文》有用,请订阅、分享和支持这个播客!如果您想支持本播客,下方也有链接。感谢您的收听!祝您有美好的一天!
Maayot 是一个很棒的中文学习网站,提供带拼音的每日阅读、英文翻译、录音的专业反馈和阅读理解问题。它是提高中文学习的超棒的资源。这是Maayot的网站 https://www.maayot.com/。请去试试看,相信你会喜欢的!
Hello everyone! Welcome to a new episode of “Five Minute Chinese.” In this episode, I discuss the pros and cons of learning languages by watching TV shows. While it's often seen as a fun and fast way to learn, it may not be suitable for everyone, especially beginners. I introduce the concept of 'comprehensive input,' which refers to language materials that are mostly understandable with some new elements. I share my personal experience of watching a Japanese drama (called 地面師たち or Tokyo Swindlers) and explain why it didn't significantly improve my Japanese due to my current proficiency level. I also recommend focusing on listening materials that match your language level to make '磨耳朵' (ear training) more effective. Additionally, I talk about Maayot, a useful website for learning Chinese through level-appropriate content. My goal with this podcast is to provide simple yet natural language input to help learners practice effectively. If you find 5-Minute Chinese helpful, please subscribe, share, and support the show. You can find the support show link below. Thank you. Have a great day!
Maayot is a wonderful Chinese learning website that offers daily readings with pinyin, English translations, professional feedback on your recordings, and reading comprehension questions. It’s a fantastic resource for enhancing your Mandarin Chinese learning. Check it out here: https://www.maayot.com/. You'll enjoy it!
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Due to space limitations, I am unable to include the full transcript here. However, if you need the transcript, please feel free to email me at [email protected], and I’ll be happy to send it to you!

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Due to space constraints, the transcript is not available in the description. However, it's easily accessible on my podcast website, where you will find the transcript under each episode. The web address is https://www.buzzsprout.com/1868166
Let me know if you can't find it. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. Please also email me if you need Traditional Chinese transcripts. Have a great day!
如果您喜欢我的播客,您可以通过成为订阅者来支持我。您的支持对我来说是巨大的鼓励。但无论您是否选择捐款,我都很感激有您成为听众。能够每周与您分享几分钟的时间,对我来说是莫大的荣幸。❤️
If you enjoy my podcast, you can support me by becoming a subscriber. Your support is a huge encouragement to me. But whether or not you choose to donate, I’m grateful to have you as a listener. It’s an honor to share a few minutes with you each week. ❤️

Hi all! Welcome to another episode of '5 Minutes Chinese'! In today's episode, we delve into the intriguing world of '轻断食' or intermittent fasting. I share my personal experiences with intermittent fasting and talk about the potential benefits, from weight management to improved insulin sensitivity, and overall health. Have you tried light fasting, or do you have questions about it? I would love to hear your story! You can share your thoughts by email or leaving a comment on Spotify. Script and useful expressions below. If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know! Have a nice day!
大家好!欢迎收听新一期的5分钟中文。大家最近怎么样呢?我今天想跟大家聊的是轻断食,大家可能听过轻断食。轻断食在这几年还是蛮流行的。那什么是轻断食呢?轻断食就是intermittent fasting。“轻”就是light,不是那种很严格的,长时间的断食;“断”就是stop,cut off,就是停止,中断做一件事情。“食”就是进食,吃东西。放在一起:轻断食就是在一段时间内不吃东西。轻断食通过有规律地减少吃东西的时间来促进身体的健康和减轻体重。
我轻断食也已经有几个月了。我最开始尝试的是16/8断食。就是每天有16个小时不吃东西,剩余的8个小时是进食窗口,在这8个小时内把每天需要的热量和营养都吃了。后来我慢慢习惯了以后我就开始进行18/6断食和20/4断食。18/6就是在6个小时内吃东西,剩余18个小时完全不吃东西。20/4就是每天20个小时完全不摄入卡路里,然后在4个小时内吃饭。还有OMAD(sorry about the slip of tongue),one meal a day,每天只吃一顿饭,剩余时间都不吃东西。我感觉都还很不错。
很多研究表明,轻断食有很多好处。首先就是可以帮助我们减肥。我们现代人的生活环境中食物极大丰富,尤其是有各种各样的零食饮料。一不注意就会吃多。轻断食可以帮助我们减少这种隐性的高热量零食的摄入,有助减肥。同时,因为长时间不吃东西,你身体肝脏和肌肉中的糖原消耗完之后,你的身体可能就需要调动脂肪来为身体供能。这也对减肥有帮助。控制吃东西的时间也会让我们的身体的内分泌器官得到休息。比如,如果我们一直吃,我们的身体就要一直分泌胰岛素。有研究显示,轻断食可以改善胰岛素的敏感性,减少胰岛素抵抗,有助于预防或者管理二型糖尿病。还有研究显示,轻断食可以促进细胞自噬,可以帮助身体清除受损细胞,进行细胞的更新。轻断食还可以降低身体的一些慢性炎症的反应,改善心血管健康,增强脑功能等等。不过需要注意的是:就是这些好处可能是因人而异。轻断食对你身体健康的影响的因素很多。你选择的断食方法,你本身健康的状况,生活的状况,工作学习的压力,都会对你轻断食的效果有各种各样的影响。需要通过实践摸索体会,才能找到一个适合自己的,对自己健康益处最大的方法。就我个人来说,除了上面的一些益处,我也觉得断食可以帮你省很多时间。像我现在放假在家,每天只吃一顿或者两顿饭。我在20个小时不吃东西,然后我只在三四个小时内吃东西,其余时间都禁食。那这样的话就感觉就会有整块,没有被分割的时间来做我喜欢做的事情。平时上班的时候我是晚上7点前吃完东西,然后到第二天中午一点才再吃东西。不吃早饭我现在也不会觉得饿了, 反而觉得头脑很活跃。
轻断食可能对有慢性病的人啊或者孕妇,儿童或者老年人不适用,所以如果你想进行断食以前应该咨询一下医生。但是对普通人来说,我觉得轻断食是一个很有趣的身体实验。对你的效果是怎么样需要你自己体验探索。
那今天关于轻断食就跟大家聊到这里。不知道你听没听过轻断食呢?有没有因为各种原因进行过断食呢?如果你进行过轻断食,你进行的是哪一种呢?我听过各种各样轻断食的方法。如果你有什么问题或者有什么分享,欢迎你给我发邮件或者在Spotify留言。感谢您的收听!希望你在新的一年里身体健康,万事如意,期待与您下一次在播客见面!再见!

1. 轻断食 (qīng duànshí): Intermittent fasting.
2. 进食窗口 (jìnshí chuāngkǒu): Eating window.
3. 热量和营养 (rèliàng hé yíngyǎng): Calories and nutrients.
4. 慢慢习惯 (mànman xíguàn): Gradually get used to.
5. 高热量零食 (gāo rèliàng língshí): High-calorie snacks.
6. 调动脂肪 (diào dòng zhīfá): Mobilize fat.
7. 内分泌器官 (nèi fēnmì qìguān): Endocrine organs.
8. 改善胰岛素敏感性 (gǎishàn yìdǎosù mǐngǎn xìng): Improve insulin sensitivity.
9. 促进细胞自噬 (cùjìn xìbāo zìshì): Promote cellular autophagy.
10. 身体健康的影响 (shēntǐ jiànkāng de yǐngxiǎng): Impact on physical health.

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