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Do you like singing?

Absolutely, singing is one of my favorite pastimes. It's a form of expression that I turn to when I'm feeling joyful or simply at ease.

Back in my childhood, I remember being known in my village for my passion for singing. I would eagerly absorb melodies from CDs and fervently sing them at the top of my lungs amidst the countryside.

Moreover, I took great delight in teaching my siblings and neighborhood friends various tunes I picked up at school or from our music collection. This joy in singing is something that has stayed with me over the years, and it remains an activity that brings immense pleasure to my life.

• a form of expression 一种表达形式
• turn to 转向
• joyful 快乐的
• at ease 舒适的
• back in my childhood 我小的时候
• passion for 特别喜欢
• eagerly 热切地
• absorb 吸收
• melodies 旋律
• fervently 热情地
• at the top of my lungs 扯着嗓子
• the countryside 乡村
• take great delight in 很开心
• siblings 兄弟姐妹
• pick up 学会
• stayed with me over the years 多年来一直伴随着我
• brings immense pleasure to my life 为我的生活带来巨大的快乐

Have you ever learned how to sing?

No, I’ve had no formal training, but my school days did include weekly music classes. These weren't quite professional lessons though as they often doubled as impromptu study sessions for other subjects, yet it was during these times that I picked up singing informally—mirroring the melodies from CDs and vintage cassettes. It was a sort of mimicry that became my foundational singing education I guess you could say.

• had no formal traning 没有经过正式培训
• often doubled as 经常充当
• impromptu 即兴的
• informally 非正式地
• mirror 模仿
• vintage cassettes 老式磁带
• mimicry 模仿
• foundational 基础的

Who do you want to sing for?

I sing for my own pleasure in the solitude of my home. City life doesn't quite lend itself to the unfettered screaming performances I used to give during my hilltop yesteryears haha. So, I contain my melodies within my own four walls, where I'm my own audience and critic, indulging in the simple joy of song just for the sake of it.

• solitude 孤独；独处
• city life 城市生活
• lend itself to 适宜
• unfettered 不受约束的
• yesteryears 往昔
• melodies 旋律
• within my own four walls 在自己家
• audience 观众
• indulging 沉迷

Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

Yeah, certainly. Singing has a potent effect on our spirits, often bringing us joy. I think it's a powerful form of expression that transcends mere words, enabling individuals to release a spectrum of emotions. The act of singing, whether it's a melancholic ballad that tugs at the heartstrings or an upbeat tune that sparks exuberance, it has a unifying force that can resonate deeply, especially during social gatherings. This is particularly evident in karaoke and can result in a collective celebration of life's moments through a song.

• potent effect 强大的效果
• a powerful form of expression 强有力的表达形式
• transcends 超越
• mere 仅仅
• words 文字
• enable 使能够
• a spectrum of emotions 一系列情感
• melancholic 忧郁的
• ballad 民歌
• tugs at the heartstrings 触动心弦
• upbeat tune 欢快的曲调
• exuberance 充满活力
• a unifying force 统一的力量
• resonate 引起共鸣
• karaoke 卡拉OK
• a collective celebration of 集体庆祝