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Bad Bunny's All-Spanish Super Bowl Halftime Makes History as Trump Slams the Show

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Bad Bunny stages the first all-Spanish Super Bowl halftime, a love letter to Puerto Rico that sparks political backlash. HSK 3 Chinese listening practice.

This is an HSK 3-4 Chinese listening episode that runs about 3 minutes. The full Mandarin script is shown with tap-for-pinyin and a line-by-line English translation, so you can listen and read at once — comprehensible input in the sense of Stephen Krashen's i+1 theory. It teaches 12 key vocabulary words such as 观众、音乐、节目 and walks through 5 grammar patterns, each explained in English with examples. The same news story is retold at 4 difficulty levels — use the level selector above to find the version that is challenging but still understandable for you.

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刚刚结束超级中场绝对一个载入史册时刻
这次演出主角·做了一件以前从来没有过的事情
他在整个表演几乎完全使用西班牙超级历史还是第一次
知道超级通常美国电视收视率最高节目观众数量非常庞大
·不仅是一位歌手还是去年媒体平台播放最高艺人
这次他在加利福尼亚舞台整场演出变成一封写给家乡波多黎各情书
舞台设计非常特别直接他在波多黎各风格小屋搬到现场
不仅仅是一个背景更是为了展示家乡传统生活方式
虽然全程都是西班牙特意英语一句上帝保佑美国
挥舞北美中美南美各国国旗场面非常壮观
表演最后手里一个橄榄上面一句英语标语在一起我们就是美洲
一个非常明显关于团结信号呼吁大家消除隔阂
当然演出邀请重量嘉宾比如·嘎嘎·马丁
·嘎嘎带来一首带有拉丁风格歌曲配合非常完美
·马丁演唱一首关于保护波多黎各文化歌曲警告人们不要自己文化消失
虽然现场气氛非常热烈并不所有喜欢表演
总统就在他的社交平台批评演出非常糟糕
美国冒犯抱怨能听·什么
不过·没有舞台直接回应这些政治言论
尽管如此细心观众还是发现演出隐藏深意
比如一边说唱一边爬上一个电力模型
其实是为了纪念七年玛丽飓风受灾人们时候当地电力设施严重破坏
穿着一件印有数字六十米色毛衣也是一个某种特定符号
当时政府因为救灾方面做得不够曾经受到很多波多黎各人的批评
他在表现不同那时直接呼吁移民执法部门离开
一次选择艺术含蓄方式表达他的立场
除了这些含义整场音乐舞蹈也是
演唱很多热门歌曲虽然开始音响设备出了一点问题很快调整过来
他在舞台充满了自信一个角落走到一个角落声音非常力量
这次演出不仅仅是关于音乐更是关于拉丁文化美国主流舞台展示
看到·西·这样明星也在台上享受其中知道一种文化胜利
对于很多拉丁美国来说超级看到这样表演意义非凡
证明无论语言如何优秀音乐文化都能跨越界限连接彼此
English transcript reference

Speaking of the Super Bowl halftime show that just ended, this is definitely a moment that will be recorded in history.

The protagonist of this performance was Bad Bunny, and he did something that no one has ever done before.

He used Spanish almost exclusively throughout the entire performance, which is a first in the history of the Super Bowl.

You have to know that the Super Bowl is usually the most-watched program on US TV, with a huge number of viewers.

Bad Bunny is not only a singer, but he was also the most-played artist on streaming platforms last year.

This time on the stage in California, he turned the entire performance into a love letter written to his hometown, Puerto Rico.

The stage design was also very special, directly moving his Puerto Rican style "casita" (small house) to the scene.

This was not just a background, but more so to display the traditions and lifestyle of his hometown.

Although it was Spanish the whole time, he specifically said one sentence in English: "God bless America".

Behind him, dancers waved the flags of various countries from North, Central, and South America, and the scene was very spectacular.

At the end of the performance, he held a football in his hand, on which was written an English slogan: "Together, We Are America".

This was a very obvious signal about unity, calling on everyone to eliminate barriers.

Of course, this performance also invited several heavy-weight guests, such as Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.

Lady Gaga brought a song with a Latin style, which matched perfectly.

Ricky Martin sang a song about protecting Puerto Rican culture, warning people not to let their own culture disappear.

Although the atmosphere at the scene was very enthusiastic, not everyone liked this performance.

Former President Trump posted on his social platform, criticizing this performance as "terrible".

He said this was an affront to America, and complained that no one could understand what Bad Bunny was singing.

However, Bad Bunny did not directly respond to these political remarks on stage.

Despite this, attentive viewers could still discover the deep meanings hidden in the performance.

For example, he climbed onto a model of an electricity pylon while rapping.

This was actually to commemorate the people who suffered in Hurricane Maria in 2017, when the local power infrastructure was strictly damaged.

He also wore a beige sweater printed with the number 64, which is also a certain specific symbol.

The government at that time was criticized by many Puerto Ricans because they did not do well enough in disaster relief.

This is different from his performance at the Grammy Awards, where he directly called for immigration enforcement departments to leave.

But this time, he chose to use a more artistic, more implicit way to express his stance.

Besides these deep meanings, the music and dance of the whole show were also top-tier.

He sang many hit songs, and although there was a small problem with the sound equipment at the beginning, he adjusted very quickly.

He was full of confidence on stage, walking from one corner to another, and his voice was very powerful.

This performance was not only about music, but more about the display of Latin culture on the American mainstream stage.

Seeing stars like Cardi B and Jessica Alba also enjoying themselves on stage, you know this is a victory of culture.

For many Latino Americans, being able to see such a performance at the Super Bowl is of extraordinary significance.

This proves that no matter the language, excellent music and culture can cross boundaries and connect each other.

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What vocabulary does this episode teach?

词汇
zài rù shǐ cèrecorded in history

Verb phrase. To be written into historical records; to make history. Used for significant events.

zhǔ juéprotagonist / main character

Noun. The leading role in a performance or event. Measure word: 位 (wèi).

liú méi tǐstreaming media

Noun. Refers to platforms like Spotify, Netflix, etc.

qíng shūlove letter

Noun. A letter expressing love. Measure word: 封 (fēng).

zhuàng guānspectacular / magnificent

Adjective. Used to describe impressive sights or scenes.

xiāo chúto eliminate / to remove

Verb. Often used with abstract nouns like barriers, misunderstanding, or fatigue.

guānzhòngaudience

HSK 1-3. audience.

yīnyuèmusic

HSK 1-3. music.

jiémùprogram / show

HSK 1-3. program / show.

biǎoyǎnperformance; to perform

HSK 1-3. performance; to perform.

biǎodáto express

HSK 1-3. to express.

fāxiànto discover / to find

HSK 1-3. to discover / to find.

What grammar patterns appear in this episode?

语法
把 + Object + Verb + Result

The 'Ba' construction is used to emphasize the manipulation of an object. It indicates what happened to the object.

把整场演出变成了一封写给家乡波多黎各的情书

直接把他在波多黎各风格的“小屋”搬到了现场

不仅仅是... 更是...

Not only is it [A], but even more so it is [B]. Used to emphasize a deeper meaning.

这不仅仅是一个背景,更是为了展示他家乡的传统和生活方式

这次演出不仅仅是关于音乐,更是关于拉丁文化在美国主流舞台上的展示

虽然... 但是/但...

Although... but... (Conjunction pair expressing contrast).

虽然全程都是西班牙语,但他特意用英语说了一句话

虽然现场气氛非常热烈,但并不是所有人都喜欢这场表演

被 + Agent + Verb

Passive voice marker. Indicates that the subject is acted upon by the agent.

这时候当地的电力设施被严重破坏

曾经受到过很多波多黎各人的批评 (Note: 受到 is often used with passive contexts)

为了 + Purpose

In order to / for the purpose of. Used to state the reason for an action.

更是为了展示他家乡的传统和生活方式

这其实是为了纪念二零一七年在玛丽亚飓风中受灾的人们

Proper Nouns

专有名词
巴德·邦尼Bā dé · Bāng níBad Bunny超级碗Chāo jí wǎnSuper Bowl波多黎各Bō duō lí gèPuerto Rico加利福尼亚州Jiā lì fú ní yà zhōuCalifornia蕾迪·嘎嘎Lěi dí · Gā gāLady Gaga瑞奇·马丁Ruì qí · Mǎ dīngRicky Martin特朗普Tè lǎng pǔTrump (Donald Trump)玛丽亚飓风Mǎ lì yà Jù fēngHurricane Maria卡迪·比Kǎ dí · BǐCardi B杰西卡·阿尔芭Jié xī kǎ · Ā ěr bāJessica Alba

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