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🎧 One Sentence Introduction!

• A deep-dive solo podcast into Starbucks’ 'Third Space' business model. It’s 5202 already — are we paying more for the couch vibes than the actual beans? Your host breaks down how they’ve been milking capitalism through comfy sofas — right on the ruins of the tariff wars. Oh, and let’s chat about why Gen Z is swapping Frappuccinos for Luckin Coffee + co-working desks!

🧿 Vocabulary 重点词汇！

OG / Original Gangster 老大哥

• 用法：表示“最早的，最经典的”


• 例句：'Starbucks isn’t just some place to grab a latte. It’s the OG hangout spot'


• 解析：这里用OG来形容Starbucks是“咖啡店界的老大哥”，口语化且有趣。

Flex 炫耀

• 用法：展示自己，通常带点自豪或炫耀的意味


• 例句：'You weren’t just buying coffee; you were buying you — the cultured, busy, slightly stressed but always put-together version of yourself.'（隐含的'Flex'）


• 解析：虽然这里没直说Flex，但文章氛围里有“买咖啡就是在炫耀生活方式”的意思.Flex是年轻人口语常用词。

Vibe 氛围 / 感觉

• 用法：用来形容一种环境或情绪


• 例句：'The perfect backdrop for flexing on social media, studying, casual dating, or just escaping the family group chat drama.'


• 解析：Vibe很口语化，表示“氛围”，让表达更有生活感。

Side-eye 斜眼看 / 怀疑的眼神

• 用法：表示怀疑、不信任或小声批评


• 例句：'And a side-eye to foreign brands'


• 解析：用Side-eye形象地表达年轻人对外国品牌的微妙态度。

🔋 Grammar 语法点！

非限制性定语从句

• 例句：‘Starbucks, which called itself the ‘third place,’ flipped the script on how we chill outside of home and work.’


• 解析：用非限制性定语从句补充说明Starbucks的特点。

虚拟语气和条件句

• 例句：‘If you’ve ever seen those WeChat Moments posts with the perfect latte art and a sunset behind it, you know what I mean.’


• 解析：典型的条件句，用If + 现在完成时，形容过去发生过的动作，常用于口语。

现在分词短语作状语

• 例句：‘Fast forward to the 2020s, and China’s coffee scene is getting a serious makeover.’


• 解析：Fast forward是口语化的现在分词短语，意为“快进到……”，修饰整个句子。

强调句型

• 例句：‘It’s the perfect backdrop for flexing on social media‘


• 解析：用强调词The加强语气，突出“完美背景”。

📦 Pronunciation 发音讲解！

OG / Original Gangster

• 发音：/oʊˈdʒiː/


• 说明：字母缩写发音，首字母’O‘是长元音/əʊ/，后面’G‘是/dʒiː/，合起来读流畅。

Flex

• 发音：/flɛks/


• 说明：以清辅音‘fl’开头，结尾的‘x’发/ks/音，快速连读，听起来有力且生动。

Vibe

• 发音：/vaɪb/


• 说明：双元音/vaɪ/很重要，要读清楚‘i’的滑动音，使得单词听起来有节奏感。

Side-eye

• 发音：/saɪd aɪ/


• 说明：两个单词连读，中间保持清晰的停顿，注意‘Side’和‘Eye’都含有/aɪ/双元音，口语中会有略微连读。

💽 After Class Quiz 课后小测！

According to the article, how has Starbucks influenced Chinese consumer culture in recent years?

• A) It introduced coffee drinking to China as a new and unfamiliar habit.


• B) It created a social space that blends work, leisure, and self-expression.


• C) It completely replaced traditional tea culture among young Chinese consumers.


• D) It focused mainly on providing affordable coffee for the mass market.

👥 About Me!

• 🎙️ Podcast Host: Xufeng 旭风


• 🪒 Editing + Post Production: Xufeng 旭风


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