Objective / Objetivo / 目标
By the end of this lesson, you will:
✔️ Talk about your favorite types of music
✔️ Ask and answer questions about music preferences
✔️ Use key vocabulary to describe music styles and instruments
✔️ Have a basic music-related conversation in English, Mandarin, and Portuguese
1. English Explanation (Main Focus)
Music is a universal language. People from all over the world enjoy different types of music — pop, rock, hip-hop, classical, and more. In this lesson, we’ll explore how to talk about music preferences, instruments, and musical experiences in daily conversation.
2. Essential Vocabulary | Vocabulário Essencial | 基本词汇
| English | Mandarin | Pinyin | Português |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 音乐 | yīnyuè | Música |
| Song | 歌曲 | gēqǔ | Canção / Música |
| Singer | 歌手 | gēshǒu | Cantor(a) |
| Band | 乐队 | yuèduì | Banda |
| Guitar | 吉他 | jítā | Guitarra |
| Piano | 钢琴 | gāngqín | Piano |
| Drums | 鼓 | gǔ | Bateria / Tambores |
| Violin | 小提琴 | xiǎotíqín | Violino |
| Hip-hop | 嘻哈音乐 | xīhā yīnyuè | Hip-hop |
| Pop | 流行音乐 | liúxíng yīnyuè | Pop |
| Classical music | 古典音乐 | gǔdiǎn yīnyuè | Música clássica |
| Rock | 摇滚音乐 | yáogǔn yīnyuè | Rock |
| Dance music | 舞曲 | wǔqǔ | Música de dança |
| I like | 我喜欢 | wǒ xǐhuān | Eu gosto |
| I love this song | 我爱这首歌 | wǒ ài zhè shǒu gē | Eu adoro essa música |
3. Useful Sentences | Frases Úteis | 实用句子
| English | Mandarin | Pinyin | Português |
|---|---|---|---|
| What kind of music do you like? | 你喜欢什么类型的音乐？ | Nǐ xǐhuān shénme lèixíng de yīnyuè? | Que tipo de música você gosta? |
| I like pop music. | 我喜欢流行音乐。 | Wǒ xǐhuān liúxíng yīnyuè. | Eu gosto de música pop. |
| Who is your favorite singer? | 你最喜欢的歌手是谁？ | Nǐ zuì xǐhuān de gēshǒu shì shéi? | Quem é seu cantor favorito? |
| Do you play any instruments? | 你会演奏什么乐器吗？ | Nǐ huì yǎnzòu shénme yuèqì ma? | Você toca algum instrumento? |
| Yes, I play the guitar. | 是的，我会弹吉他。 | Shì de, wǒ huì tán jítā. | Sim, eu toco guitarra. |
| No, but I want to learn. | 不会，但我想学。 | Bù huì, dàn wǒ xiǎng xué. | Não, mas quero aprender. |
| I love listening to music every day. | 我每天都喜欢听音乐。 | Wǒ měitiān dōu xǐhuān tīng yīnyuè. | Eu adoro ouvir música todos os dias. |
4. Trilingual Dialogue | Diálogo Trilingue | 三语对话
Characters: João (Português), Lucy (English), 明明 (Míngmíng – Chinese)
João: Olá Lucy, que tipo de música você costuma ouvir?
Lucy: Hi João! I usually listen to pop and hip-hop.
明明: 我喜欢古典音乐和钢琴曲。
Lucy: Wow! Classical music is beautiful.
João: Eu gosto de rock e toco bateria.
明明: 真的吗？我也想学打鼓！
📘 Tradução:
João: Hi Lucy, what kind of music do you usually listen to?
Lucy: Oi João! Eu geralmente ouço pop e hip-hop.
明明: I like classical music and piano pieces.
Lucy: Uau! Música clássica é linda.
João: I like rock and I play the drums.
明明: Really? I also want to learn to play the drums!
5. Simple Practice / Exercícios | 练习
Translate into Mandarin:
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I love music.
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Do you play the violin?
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My favorite band is from Mozambique.
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She sings very well.
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Let’s listen to music together.
Traduza para o português:
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Nǐ xǐhuān shénme lèixíng de yīnyuè?
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Wǒ huì tán gāngqín.
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Tā shì yī wèi hěn yǒumíng de gēshǒu.
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Nǐ měitiān tīng yīnyuè ma?
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Wǒ bù xǐhuān zhège gēqǔ.
Cultural Tip | Dica Cultural | 文化提示
In China, KTV (Karaoke) is one of the most popular music activities. People go with friends to private rooms to sing their favorite songs. In Mozambique and Brazil, music is also deeply tied to culture — with genres like Marrabenta, Samba, and Funk being popular.
🎤 What about you? What music is common in your culture?