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被偷走海报的画家——阿尔丰斯• 慕夏 Which artist's poster was stolen ? | 15
为什么听自己的录音会觉得难听？
你是德云女孩儿吗？
Why does it sound bad to listen to your own recordings? | 05
Are You A Deyun Girl? | 10
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Editor's Note Hello everyone, I am Amy Xu, the editor-in-chief of this magazine. The six articles brought to you in this issue cover many hot topics from society to science, from the most famous cross talk club to the most popular supermarket. Do we hear the same sounds that others hear? Why do we feel that our own voice doesn’t sound like our own, or even a little ugly when we listen to our own recordings? What is the most famous cross talk group in China? They are all ancient forms of artistic performance, but unlike Peking Opera, crosstalk is loved by many young people. why is that? He is a national treasure painter of the Czech Republic. Because he liked it so much, the posters he painted were even stolen by people. Who is he and how beautiful are his paintings? We often see many elderly people in the park. Not only walking and playing chess, they also do many things that young people cannot do. Ah Hao and his girlfriend Xiao Mei went to see her father, but her father didn't like Ah Hao. But because of the two pairs of gloves, Xiaomei's father thinks Ahao is a good boy. What happened? Fat Donglai is a shopping mall only opened in Henan Province, China. However, people from all over the country want to come here to buy things. Many young people who graduated from prestigious schools are vying to work here. Why is this? The above is the summary of this issue. I believe they will bring you a new reading experience.
Amy Xu TMM | 01
CONTENT
ARTS AND SCIENCES Why does it sound bad to listen to your own recordings?
05
为什么听自己的录音会觉得难听？ Which artist's poster was stolen ?
15
被偷走海报的画家——阿尔丰斯•慕夏 ME, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES How awesome are the uncles and aunts in Chinese parks?
22
中国公园里的叔叔阿姨到底有多厉害？ CONTEMPORARY LIFE Are you a Deyun Girl?
你是德云女孩儿吗？
10
STORY You should wear your gloves like this
手套怎么戴？
33
BUSINESS OBSERVATION Pang Donglai
胖东来
27
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ARTS AND SCIENCES
WHY DOES IT SOUND BAD TO LISTEN TO YOUR OWN RECORDINGS?
E T A DI E M L2 R E INT LEVE NS I M 5
Ever hit play on a recording of your own voice and thought, "Is that really what I sound like?" It's a common reaction, and there's a fascinating scientific reason behind this audio oddity. But why exactly does our voice sound so unfamiliar, maybe even unpleasant, to our own ears when recorded? The secret lies in the way we perceive sounds internally versus externally. To uncover the mystery behind this bizarre phenomenon, dive into the details with us. Trust me, it's a revelation that will change how you hear yourself forever! Curious? Check out the full scoop to find out! TMM | 05
ARTS AND SCIENCES
为什么听自己的录音会觉得难听？ ：当我们说话的时候，我们可以听到几个声音？ Q2：怎么让录音变好听？ Q1
我很喜欢听歌，也喜欢唱歌。但是每次回听自己的录音，都 会觉得我的声音很陌生，而且感觉不那么好听。这是为什么 呢？ 这其实都是因为我们的大脑！ 当我们说话的时候，我们听到的声音有两个，一个是通过空 气传播的，另一个是通过我们的骨头和肌肉传播的。其中， 通过骨头和肌肉传播的声音，会增加声音低频的部分，让我 们的声音显得更加丰满。
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我们在录音的时候，麦克风只录下了从嘴里出来的声音，这 个声音只是通过空气传播的。也就是说，跟我们听到的声音 比，这样录下来的声音少了一部分。对于我们来说，这个声 音就没有那么好听。 生活里其实我们能见到很多人不喜欢用麦克风讲话，这样的情 况其实在上课的时候是非常常见的，总有一些人讲话的时候是 不喜欢用麦克风的。即使自己的声音不够大，其他人听不清 楚，这些人也只是提高音量，而不是拿起麦克风。就是因为 他们觉得麦克风里自己的声音没有那么好听，所以选择逃 避。 想让录音变好听方法其实也很简单，我们可以多听自己的录 音，多多练习就好了。所以现在你知道，别人听到的你的声 音其实是像录音中那样，和我们自己听到的是不一样的。
作者：醒醒
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VOCAB! 低频 dī pín low frequency
丰满
fēng mǎn ample / well developed / fully rounded
常见
cháng jiàn commonly seen / common / to see sth frequently
音量
yīn liàng loudness / volume
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