Hi Everyone After a long break we are back with another episode. In this episode I am joinedby Marvin and Chilton once again and we talk about Christmas. We recall ourmemories and feelings about the different aspects of Christmas and chat aboutthis holiday. Thanks for listening and Wish you a Happy Christmas and New Year 3:49 - Wham - Last Christmas 7:14 - Visceral - Having deep feelings 8:13 - Gammon / Roasted Ham - A pork dish often eaten during the holidays orfestivals. 9:28 - Ugly Christmas sweater 12:07 - The Christmas Carol - A popular Christmas movie. 12:54 - Jump on the bandwagon - To join/do something because its popular or fashionable 14:47 - Die hard - A popular action movie in the 80s 16:49 - Phil Spencer Christmas album 17:37 - Meticulous - Being very careful paying attention to detail. 24:35 - Christmas lights 37:02 - Livid - To be very angry 42:55 - Ornaments - A type of decoration often used on Christmas trees 50:12 - Atari - One of the first video game consoles. 52:11 - Food Coma - When a person eats too much and feels sleepy and often takes a nap. 56:43 - Stuffing - A type of food used to fill chicken or turkeys. Its usually made of bread mixed with vegetables and herbs and spices. 57:49 - Pig out - To eat too much 1:03:50 - Mulled Wine - an alcoholic drink usually made with red wine, along with various spices 1:04:23 - Soothing - To make someone feel calm 1:08:51 - Wrapping paper - Decorative paper used for wrapping gifts 1:08:51 - Gift bag 1:09:47 - Flimsy - Very weak and easy to be damaged 1:09:55 - Nutcracker - The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a fairy tale written in 1816

Welcome back to another episode of The Corner after a long break. In this episode I am joined once again by Toros and we chat about various topics such as Travel, Photography in Guangzhou and also briefly touch on the Olympics. When chatting to Toros I find out about his new project in Guangzhou called “Guang Guang Guangzhou” Words/Phrases used in this episode. 1. 2:38 - Frugal - When someone is careful about spending money or using things when you do not need to. 2. 5:32 - Pace of life - How fast things happen in life, such as changes and events. The city often has a faster pace of life than the countryside 3. 11:53 - Glamorised - To make something more beautiful 4. 17:19 - Intruding - To go somewhere or do something where you are not welcome or not invited 5. 20:10 - Riled up - to become increasingly annoyed and angry 6. 20:27 - Steward - A person who is hired to look after or keep order at an event. 1. 21:17 - Track and Field - Also called Athletics 2. 23:53 -Fading into Obscurity - To gradually be forgotten after being well-known

Welcome to another episode of The Corner. In this episode I am joined by Marvin and Chilton and we discuss fashion. We talk about our own style preference and also talk about the current state of fashion and share our opinions. Words used in this episode. 1 - (adj) Distinct - When the differences are very clear from something of the same type 2 - (noun) Muted colors - Colors which are not too bright and have been made to look dull 3 - (noun) Earth Tones - Colors which are similar to natural materials such as brown, green, grey 4 - (adjective/noun) Corduroy - A material used in clothing. 4 - (verb) Re-release - When something is released again 5 - (noun) Expiry date - When something expires and starts to lose quality. 6 - (verb) Degrade - When something starts to break down 7 - (noun) Brand loyalty - Trusting a brand and brand of choice. 8 - (noun) Turtleneck - A type of sweater 9 - (verb) Layering - Wearing layers of clothing usually to keep warm 10 - (verb) Gravitating - Moving towards something 11 - (noun) Old Money - When people have had wealth for a long time and is usually passed down from generations. 12 - (noun/adjective)Tweed - A type of material, popular in The UK and Scotland 13 - (adj) Durable - Able to last a long time, can withstand damage, weather and age. 14 - (noun) Trench-coat - A classic coat 15 - (adj) Preppy - A type of fashion style which is popular in America. Often wealthy people would choose this type of fashion and it can share some similarities with a school uniform. 16 - (noun/adjective) Fast Fashion - Affordable or inexpensive clothing which big stores sell to match the trends 17 - (noun) Capsule Wardrobe - A collection of clothes that can be put together in different ways to cover a variety of outfits and occasions. 18 - (noun) Sunday best - a person's best clothes, worn on Sundays or special occasions. 19 - (verb) Snuck - Past tense of sneak, when you move quietly to avoid attention 20 - (noun) Subject of Attention - When people focus on you in a place. 21 - (verb/noun) Crease or Wrinkle - when clothing is not flat or smooth 22 - (noun) Inspo albums - Clothing albums online which people use for inspiration. 23- (noun) Pocket watch - An old fashioned watch which people wore in their top pocket. 24 - (verb) Gone under the radar - When something is not noticed or received attention 25 - (adj) Unkept - Not tidy 26 - (adj) Staple - Used a lot of needed by someone or a group of people.

Welcome to another episode of The Corner In this months episode Marvin and I discuss some of our favorite pop culture moments of 2023 from movies to new albums we liked. We also talk about some resolutions. 00:26 - Eventful - Lots of events during a time 1:43 - New years Resolutions - Goals for the following year3:51 - Reflect on sth - To think back 5:12 - Features - When other artists feature on a song10:16 - Mid - Middle level good 11:50 - Spoken word - Like poetry 30:50 - Grand finale - The big ending 32:16 - Bombed - Did not do very well in the cinema

Hi everyone and welcome to another episode of The Corner. In this episode I am joined by Fatmun once again to discuss Christmas and talk about some traditions and customs. We talk about how Christmas is celebrated in the UK and also mention what usually happens during the Christmas period. We also talk about Christmas around the world and drop some interesting facts. Have a good Xmas and New Year! 00:53 - Jolly - Happy or cheerful 03:15 - Advent Calendar - A calendar with a box for everyday of the month leading up to the 25th. Each box has a small prize of gift inside. 5:44 - Christmas Lights 07:47 - Show out - To show off something 08:45 - Merry - Cheerful or Joyful 11:45 - Catalogue - A complete list of items usually in order 1 8:53 - Home Alone (Movie) 29:33 - The Grinch (Movie)

Hi Everyone and welcome to another episode. We are back after a small break and have invited some new guests to come and speak. In this episode we talk to Chilton who is a fan of classical music and has been living in Guangzhou for a few years. We find out about Chilton‘s life in Guangzhou and also have a in depth chat about Classical music. Words used in this episode. 3:18 Delve - To look for more information about something or to look deeply into something. 3:40 Hi-fi - An old stereo system popular with the older generations 5:03 Fortnight - Every two weeks 7:44 Rabbit-hole - Used to describe a situation which can be difficult and 7:59 Enticed - Attracted or tempted by something 9:03 Audiophile - Someone who is interested in sound quality and loves audio equipment 9:13 Simpleton - Someone who does not know common information about something 9:43 Prima donna - Similar to a DIva, someone who acts like they are the star of the show. 12:13 Hinders - makes it difficult to do something 12:33 Steep - Expensive / Pricey 13:13 Immersive - The feeling of being surrounded by something and makes you feel like you are in the environment 14:20 Indulge myself - Treat myself 15:10 Deterrent - A thing which stops or discourages someone from doing sth. 22:09 Magnum opus - The most important piece of work done by a writer or artist:

Hi Everyone Todays episode is more of a mini episode so I will call it 8 1/2 I just talk about some of my favourite things about living in China andexpand on the food topic. 0:44 - Segments - Small parts 2:15 - Pace of life - The speed of things we do and changes 3:48 - Conceptions - Original thoughts about something 4:06 - Offal - Internal organs of an animal (e.g. Beef Offal) 7:11 - Extensive- Covering a large area / very large

Hi Everyone, welcome to another episode of the The Corner. In todays episode I am flying solo and will just share some thoughts about music in the UK when i grew up. I mention UK Garage and also the emergence of popular rock music in the UK. (I should make a correction, when i mentioned punk i should have called it the “Emo” trend and also it can be called “Pop punk” ) 0:13 - Flying Solo - To do something alone 2:25 - Underground music - Music which is not “Mainstream” 2:59 - Pioneered - To begin something or to be the first one 2:28 - Humble roots - From a small beginning 3:56 - Versatile - Able to change style for the right situation 3:59 - Rave - A party often held at nightclubs 5:31 - Take the command - To be in charge of something / To be theleader 5:38 - BPM - Beats per minute 7:33 - Grunger 7:53 - Dress down - To wear less smart clothing 10:21 - Flannel Shirt 10:35 - The hairstyle mentioned....

Hello and welcome to another episode of The Corner. In this episode Marvin and I speak about girl groups and boybands and we give our thoughts about our favourite bands and also about the industry at the moment. Some words used: 00:14 Recurring - Something which keeps happening again 00:23 pop culture - What is popular among young people 1:54 Transcending - to go beyond the limit 2:02 gratifying - Satisfying 2:43 re-emergence - To come back from something 2:44 Dying breed - Something rare or is starting to disappear 3:32 To a Tee - Perfectly, exactly 4:11 Brief Skint - A short time 4:27 Infamous - Famous for doing something bad 5:26 Cant shake - Can forget or can’t escape 6:32 Reunite - Come together again 7:40 Manufactured - to create something e.g. Some Boybands are manufactured by the record company 7:43 Organically - Created naturally 8:50 Had a good run - To be successful 9:12 TRL Period - TRL or Total Request Live was a TV show on MTV during the late 90s /2000s which would often feature popular artists and groups. The artists would come on the show for interviews and they would show the newest MVs from various artists. 10:43 Synchronised - To do something at the same time 10:51 Mimicked - To copy something 13:00 Triple threat - Someone who is very good at 3 different things 13:50 Persona - The character which someone has, often different to their real personality 16:54 Heavy Hitter - The influential/important person 18:53 Hood (adj) - To act like someone from the rough streets/ghetto 20:53 Claim to fame - What someone becomes famous for 22:38 Mickey Mouse Club - A TV show in the early 90s which performers would act and sing. Some famous artists were on the show before such as Britney Speaks, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, and Ryan Gosling.

Welcome to another episode of The Corner. In this epsiode Fatmun and I talk about our food experiences in Guangzhou and also talk about some cultural food differences and I introduce some trdaitional UK food. Words used in the podcast: Creepy - makes someone feel uneasy or a little scared Species - different type of living organism Congee: Oats: Rice pudding: Prawn toast: High Street: Black bean: Stargazy pie: Unappetising - not attractive to eat Stew: Staple food: - the main part of the meal e.g. noodles, rice, bread, potato Diversified - made up of many different things Bangers and mash: Toad in the hole:

Welcome to another episode of The Corner Today I am joined once again by Marvin and in this episode we reminisce about music videos. We talk about our experiences listening to music videos in the past and also talk about what defines a music video for us. We talk about some music videos which we enjoyed and Marvin shares some interesting knowledge about some videos. 0:32 Touch the surface - to talk about or find out about something only a little. 1:33 Modem - Used to connect to the internet in the past 3:56 What was in - What was popular at the moment 5:17 Video exclusive - The first time the video is shown on TV 5:40 prime time - The time when most people would watch TV 7:39 how to milk it - How to get the most benefits from something 8:09 - Martin Scorsese - 马丁·斯科塞斯 8:45 The Choreography - The dance moves 9:51 - Props - The objects used by artists in a movie/show 10:36 -The Michael Jackson lean 11:06 - Going viral - Getting very popular online 13:49 - Gadget - Small machine or device 15:39 - Graffiti 16:30 - Sneak / Snuck - To move around in a silent way 19:41 - Cultural impact -An event which can change the culture 20:39 - Hype Williams - A popular Hip Hop video producer 23:20 - Tongue n cheek - It’s often playfully mocking or satirising something. 24:09 - Pay Homage - To pay respect to something 25:28 - Cameos - a small part in a movie/tv show/ music video 31:47 - Decadence - excessive luxury 33:02 - See some parallels - See some similarities between 2 things Videos mentioned in the video: Micheal Jackson: Bad Smooth Criminal Scream Spike Jones: Beastie Boys: Sabotage Hype Williams: Janet Jackson / Busta Rhymes: Whats is gonna be? Missy Elliott: The rain Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation Ah-Ha: Take on me Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer

Welcome to another episode of the Corner. This episode I am joined by Marvin who is a fellow music fan. We talk about his music experiences and background and also have a chat about alternative rock and also some general chat about music. * Vocabulary: 4:24 - Scope out (To find out about sth) 4:28 - Subculture scene ( different to the normal culture, different interests ) 4:53 - The epicentre ( the central point of sth ) 5:00 - Shoegaze ( Shoegazing is a style of alternative rock music started in the 1980's and early 1990's. Characterized by overwhelmingly loud, distorted guitars and echoing reverb) 5:03 - Dreampop ( Type of alternative rock which focuses on creating a mood and vibe much more than actually creating a melody. It aims to create an atmosphere for the listener which sucks them in. ) 6:12 - Stage presence ( How much the artist can attract the audience to the stage) 7:22 - Cult following ( a group of fans who are very devoted to a part of the culture ) 11:20 - Cater to ( give someone what they need ) 11:30 - Esoteric ( likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest ) 13:32 - Dive bar ( A cheap , run down bar ) 16:33 - Blast from the past ( To remember something about the past ) 21:49 - Grunge ( Rock music that has elements of punk rock and heavy metal, often expressing a bleak or dark outlook on life ) 22:05 - Hook you up ( Arrange or get something for someone ) 22:25 - Scooping around ( Finding about about something ) 23:30 - Roster ( Line up, who will be attending an event ) 25:23 - Down my alley ( Something that interests you ) 26:25 - Swiftie ( A BIG Taylor Swift fan) 27:48 - Touched the surface ( Only mentioned briefly )

Welcome to another episode of The Corner In this episode I am joined by Toros. Toros is a product designer from the UK and also a fan of music. In this episode we talk about growing up with music in the UK and also talk about some popular genres at the time. We discuss music now and also reminisce about some memories of music. 欢迎来到另一集《角落》。 在这一集里，我请来了Toros。Toros是一位来自英国的产品设计师，也是一位音乐爱好者。在这一集里，我们谈论了在英国的音乐氛围中成长的过程，当时与现在一些流行类型，和关于音乐的回忆。 Timestamps: 1:40 - Blaring music (playing music very loudly) 1:54 - Glove compartment (The storage space above the passenger seat) 2:53 - Third hand (Used before by 2 people before being sold) 3:37 - Cherish ( to feel love for something) 3:49 - Corny (not cool) 7:20 - Nu Metal (Rap metal - a famous genre which came from the US in the early 2000s 8:09 - Nu Metal Style 8:50 - Reminisce (To think about something warmly) Gypsy Kings - Bamboleo N.E.R.D - Run To The Sun

Hello and welcome to another episode of the corner. In this episode I am joined by Fatmun and we discuss R&B. What are our ideas about RnB and what makes a R&B song in our opinion. Wealso talk about changes in R&B over the years and get into some sub-genres of R&B. Finally we discuss what we like about R&B. 1:51 - Old school ( an earlier or original style ) 5:50 - Easy to relate to sth ( easy to understand the situation ) 6:39 - Go with the times ( to change and become more modern ) 7:55 - In Truth ( Similar to “In Fact” ) 11:31 - A stan ( a big fan ) 13:55 - Slow Jamz ( Slow smoother love songs ) 15:53 - Pouring out your feelings ( To talk about your feelings or problems ) * Songs mentioned: Usher - You got it bad Mariah Carey feat Boyz to Men - One Sweet Day Brownstone - If you love me

Hi everyone Welcome to another episode of The Corner. In thisepisode we are joined by Rhett who is a Vinyl collector and DJ living inGuangzhou. Rhett and I will chat about his experiences with music culture inGuangzhou and also talk about genres and how we find and listen to music withtodays technology. 欢迎来到《角落》新的一集。在这一集里，我们邀请到了广州的黑胶唱片收藏家兼DJ Rhett。Rhett和我将聊一聊他在广州的音乐经历，也谈一谈音乐流派和我们如何在今天的技术中寻找和欣赏音乐。 1:38 - Billboard Charts ( Similar to the UK Top 40 charts ) 2:04 - Collect songs ( Liking a song, or adding a song to a playlist) 2:24 - Diggin ( Searching for music) 4:49 - Music Streaming apps ( apps like 网易音乐 and QQ音乐） 5:01 - Cover Art ( The cover of the album) 7:04 - Y2K music ( Music from 2000s to 2010 ) 9:50 - Its not for me ( A polite way of saying “I don’t like it verymuch” ) 9:55 - Catchy song ( Easy to remember and sing along to) 10:55 - To nail something ( To do something very well ) 11:07 - Discography ( An artists collection of music ) 11:33 - To drop a song ( When DJs start a songvery suddenly )