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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason:Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Mayumi:And I’m Mayumi! |
| Jason:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Filipino Vocabulary, Lesson 24! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to the arts. These are five popular Filipino Musicians. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at FilipinoPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason:Mayumi, what’s our first word? |
| Mayumi:Regine Velasquez |
| Jason:Regine Velasquez, a female singer |
| Mayumi:(slow) Regine Velasquez (regular) Regine Velasquez |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Regine Velasquez |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Regine Velasquez is known as Asia's Songbird because of her high-pitched voice. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Si Regine Velasquez ay napaka-sikat sa Asya at siya ay tinatawag ding "Asia's Queen of Pop." |
| Jason:Regine Velasquez is very popular in Asia and she is also called "Asia's Queen of Pop." |
| Mayumi:(slow) Si Regine Velasquez ay napaka-sikat sa Asya at siya ay tinatawag ding "Asia's Queen of Pop." |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Ryan Cayabyab |
| Jason:Ryan Cayabyab, a famous musician and composer |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ryan Cayabyab (regular) Ryan Cayabyab |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Ryan Cayabyab |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Ryan Cayabyab is a Filipino musician known for conducting theater musicals and choral pieces, and for creating commercial and film scores. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang mga sikat niyang awitin ay "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika" at "Paraiso." |
| Jason:His popular songs are ‘How Beautiful is Our Music" and "Paradise". |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang mga sikat niyang awitin ay "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika" at "Paraiso." |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Charice Pempengco |
| Jason:Charice Pempengco, a young pop star |
| Mayumi:(slow) Charice Pempengco (regular) Charice Pempengco |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Charice Pempengco |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Charice Pempengco is a young Filipino singer who gained popularity through the video streaming website "YouTube." She was named the "Most Talented Girl in the World" by Oprah Winfrey. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Si Charice Pempengco ay ang pinaka-unang Asyanong mangangawit sa kasaysayan na nakakuha ng posisyon sa unang sampu ng Billboard 200 album chart. |
| Jason:Charice Pempengco is the first Asian solo singer in history to get into the top 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Si Charice Pempengco ay ang pinaka-unang Asyanong mangangawit sa kasaysayan na nakakuha ng posisyon sa unang sampu ng Billboard 200 album chart. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Freddie Aguilar |
| Jason:Freddie Aguilar, a folk singer |
| Mayumi:(slow) Freddie Aguilar (regular) Freddie Aguilar |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Freddie Aguilar |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Freddie Aguilar or "Ka-Freddie" is a popular Filipino folk singer who performs nationalistic songs. He is popular for his globally recognized song "Anak" or “Child” and for singing the anthem "Bayan Ko" or “My Country” in opposition to the Marcos regime during the People Power Revolution. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang awitin ni Freddie Aguilar na "Anak" ay sikat sa buong mundo dahil kinanta ito sa dalawampu't tatlong magkakaibang lengguwahe. |
| Jason:Freddie Aguilar's song "Anak" or “Child” is popular worldwide because it is sung in twenty-three different languages. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang awitin ni Freddie Aguilar na "Anak" ay sikat sa buong mundo dahil kinanta ito sa dalawampu't tatlong magkakaibang lengguwahe. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Mayumi:Lea Salonga |
| Jason:Lea Salonga, a soprano singer |
| Mayumi:(slow) Lea Salonga (regular) Lea Salonga |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Lea Salonga |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Lea Salonga is an international award-winning Filipino soprano singer and broadway actress who is popular for playing the role of Kim in Miss Saigon. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Si Lea Salonga ay binansagang "Disney Legend" noong taong 2011 dahil sa pagbibigay boses niya kay Jasmine ng Aladdin at kay Fa Mulan sa Mulan na palabas. |
| Jason:Lea Salonga was named a "Disney Legend" in the year 2011 for her work as Jasmine in Aladdin and Mulan in the movie Mulan. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Si Lea Salonga ay binansagang "Disney Legend" noong taong 2011 dahil sa pagbibigay boses niya kay Jasmine ng Aladdin at kay Fa Mulan sa Mulan na palabas. |
| QUIZ |
| Jason:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Mayumi will give you the Filipino – please repeat it out loud! Are you ready? |
| Mayumi:Regine Velasquez |
| [pause]Jason:Regine Velasquez, a female singer |
| Mayumi:Ryan Cayabyab |
| [pause]Jason:Ryan Cayabyab, a famous musician and composer |
| Mayumi:Charice Pempengco |
| [pause]Jason:Charice Pempengco, a young pop star |
| Mayumi:Freddie Aguilar |
| [pause]Jason:Freddie Aguilar, a folk singer |
| Mayumi:Lea Salonga |
| [pause]Jason:Lea Salonga, a soprano singer |
Outro |
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| Jason:There you have it – five Musicians in the Philippines! We have more vocab lists available at FilipinoPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Mayumi:Paalam |
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