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WEEK 7 — DAY 6
同一场活动，两种心情：喜欢的人和不喜欢的人
Summary (EN): Two short viewpoints describe the same event: a community outdoor music show. One person loves it; the other doesn’t enjoy it. The texts contrast 喜欢/不喜欢 and use simple comparisons like 更喜欢/比较喜欢 plus polite disagreement with 但是/不过.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words
同一场活动，两种心情：喜欢的人和不喜欢的人
观点一：我很喜欢这次音乐活动
上周末，社区中心在公园里举办了一场小音乐会。
我常常听歌，所以我一听到这个消息就很高兴。
那天晚上，天气很好，公园里也很漂亮。
我跟朋友一起去，先走走，然后找一个最好的位置坐下。
我比较喜欢轻音，而且我更喜欢听现场的音乐。
因为有人唱歌，也有人弹乐器，所以感觉很真。
我还认识了新朋友。
大家一起拍照片，一起笑。
我觉得这样的活动很有意思，希望以后还有。
观点二：我不太喜欢这次音乐活动
我知道很多人喜欢音乐，但是我比较喜欢安静。
那天晚上公园里人很多，有点吵。
我一开始想听，可是后来我觉得太累了。
我不太喜欢一直站着，也不太喜欢看人太多。
不过，我觉得这个活动很好，因为它让大家出来见面，也可以认识新朋友。
所以我希望下次有更安静的音乐，或者人少一点。
Same Event, Two Feelings: Someone Who Likes It and Someone Who Doesn’t
Viewpoint 1 (I really liked it): Last weekend, the community center held a small concert in the park. I often listen to songs, so when I heard the news, I was very happy.
That evening the weather was great and the park looked beautiful. I went with a friend, walked around first, and then found a good place to sit. I relatively like light music, and I like live music even more. Because people sang and played instruments, it felt very “real.”
I also met new friends. Everyone took photos and laughed together. I think this kind of activity is interesting, and I hope there will be more in the future.
Viewpoint 2 (I didn’t really like it): I know many people like music, but I relatively like quiet. That evening there were many people in the park, and it was a bit noisy. At first I wanted to listen, but later I felt too tired.
I don’t really like standing all the time, and I also don’t really like seeing too many people. However, I think this activity is good because it lets everyone come out to meet and also meet new friends. So I hope next time there will be quieter music, or fewer people.
Audio help
How to Use the Audio
The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:
- Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. This helps you focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension without relying on written characters.
- After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. This helps you improve speaking skills, pronunciation, and fluency.
Listening regularly with and without the text will strengthen both your comprehension and speaking abilities in Chinese.
Vocabulary
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 活动 | huódòng | event; activity |
| 音乐会 | yīnyuè huì | concert |
| 现场 | xiànchǎng | live; on-site |
| 比较 | bǐjiào | relatively |
| 更 | gèng | even more |
| 更喜欢 | gèng xǐhuān | prefer more |
| 安静 | ānjìng | quiet |
| 热闹 | rènào | lively; crowded |
| 有点 | yǒudiǎn | a bit |
| 但是 | dànshì | but |
| 可是 | kěshì | but (more conversational) |
| 不过 | búguò | however (soft) |
| 希望 | xīwàng | hope |
| 位置 | wèizhì | seat; position |
| 累 | lèi | tired |
Grammar
1) Simple comparison with 更: 更 is placed before an adjective/verb to mean “even more.” Example: “我更喜欢听现场的音乐。”
[1] 2) Softer comparison with 比较: “我比较喜欢轻音/安静。” This is a gentle way to say “I rather like…” (not extreme).
3) Polite disagreement / contrast: 但是、可是、不过 introduce a different opinion; 不过 often sounds softer. Examples: “但是我比较喜欢安静。” “不过，我觉得这个活动很好…”[2]
Idiomatic Expressions
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 一听到…就… | yì tīngdào… jiù… | as soon as (I) heard…, then… |
| 有点吵 | yǒudiǎn chǎo | a bit noisy |
| 太累了 | tài lèi le | too tired |
| 找位置 | zhǎo wèizhì | find a spot/seat |
| 少一点 | shǎo yìdiǎn | a bit fewer |
| 出来见面 | chūlái jiànmiàn | come out to meet |
Cultural Insights
- In casual Mandarin, people often soften disagreement with contrast words like 可是/不过 and then give a reason, instead of saying a strong “no.” [2]
- Outdoor community events in parks are common “low-cost social” activities, and people may react differently depending on whether they prefer 热闹 (lively) or 安静 (quiet).
- Saying “我比较喜欢…” or “我更喜欢…” is a friendly way to express preference without criticizing others.
10 Questions
- 音乐活动在哪里举办？ 💡
- 第一个人听到消息为什么高兴？ 💡
- 观点一比较喜欢什么音乐？ 💡
- 观点一更喜欢什么？ 💡
- 大家一起做了什么？ 💡
- 观点二比较喜欢什么？ 💡
- 那天晚上公园怎么样（观点二）？ 💡
- 观点二为什么觉得累？ 💡
- 虽然不太喜欢，但观点二觉得什么很好？ 💡
- 观点二希望下次怎么样？ 💡
Multiple Choice
| 1. 哪个词是“even more”？ 💡 a) 比较 b) 更 c) 但是 | 2. 观点一更喜欢什么？ 💡 a) 现场的音乐 b) 很吵的地方 c) 一直站着 |
| 3. 哪个更像“soft however”？ 💡 a) 所以 b) 因为 c) 不过 | 4. 观点二为什么不太喜欢？ 💡 a) 天气不好 b) 人很多，有点吵 c) 没有音乐 |
| 5. 观点二希望下次怎样？ 💡 a) 更安静或人少一点 b) 更热闹更吵 c) 更晚开始 | 6. 音乐会在哪里？ 💡 a) 电影院 b) 图书馆 c) 公园里 |
True or False
- 观点一很喜欢这次音乐活动。 💡
- 观点一不喜欢现场的音乐。 💡
- 观点二比较喜欢安静。 💡
- 那天晚上公园人不多。 💡
- 观点二觉得这个活动也有好的地方。 💡
- 观点二希望下次人更多。 💡
Retell the Story
用你自己的话写这个故事。
中文建议：写两段“观点一/观点二”。每段用：我喜欢/我不太喜欢 + 因为…所以…。再用一次比较：我比较喜欢… / 我更喜欢…。最后用“不过…”说一句礼貌的不同意见。
[1][2] English tips: Write two short viewpoints. In each: like/dislike + because/so. Add one comparison (relatively like / like even more). End with a polite contrast using “however”.[1][2]
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