Lingoda Group Class Notes 34
Topic: Understanding a song Relatedskill: Communication Date: 17 Aug 2024Teacher: Alan (US)
What I've learned
Idioms
Blow your own trumpet - Meaning: boasting about your own achievements or successes - Example: I don’t want to blow my own trumpet, but I think I’m perfect for the job.
Vocabularies & Phrases
| V&P | Definiation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| archaic | adj. 古体的；已不通用的；早已过时的；陈旧的 | Some folk songs are quite archaic. |
| resonate | v. 产生共鸣；发出回响；回荡；（使）回响 | Songs about heartbreak resonate with everyone. |
| affecting | adj. 动人的，感人的 | While I found the lyrics affecting, I didn't like the melody. |
| appreciate | v. 欣赏；感谢；感激；升值 | I really appreciate her as a lyric writer. |
| banal | adj. 平淡无奇的，平庸的，陈腐的 | Love songs are often quite banal. |
| at your fingertips | 轻松掌握，随手可得 | Thanks to technology, we have a huge range of music at our fingertips. |
Expressions
Describing a song
Describing a song often involves considering its different parts. We can talk about how it sounds, the feelings it brings out, what it's about, how it was made, and how it relates to our own experiences.
archaic to resonate affecting to appreciate banal
- I think the themes of the song still resonate today.
- I found the lyrics very banal.
Review
4/5
Same teacher possibility: 30%
Alan is an engaging teacher with a lot of professional knowledge across various fields. His enthusiasm and expertise are evident in his classes. However, the transitions between topics can be too abrupt, and he sometimes moves on without addressing students’ feedback. Despite this, he remains a very interesting teacher.
