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Oscar Anonymous Ballots — Sinners vs One Battle After Another Best Picture Race

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Oscar anonymous ballots show a fierce Best Picture race — Coogler's Sinners vs Anderson's One Battle After Another. HSK 3 Chinese listening practice.

This is an HSK 3-4 Chinese listening episode that runs about 10 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 19 key vocabulary words such as 紧张、结束、规定 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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奥斯卡电影最后投票情况现在结果已经变得非常紧张
最近奥斯卡最后投票终于结束
如果有告诉比赛已经结束一定是
奥斯卡一直以来都很神秘大家通常要到最后时刻知道结果
但是一个颁奖季节总会一些选票消息出来
就是我们说的匿名选票也就是名字投票
这些匿名选票已经成为每年奥斯卡季节一个重要习惯
通过这些选票我们可以看到那些投票心里到底什么
他们非常诚实告诉大家他们喜欢什么讨厌什么
就像奥斯卡好的一面一面还有一面展示出来
我们首先关注一个问题投票到底什么
今年一个新的规定改变很多事情
这个规定要求如果你想一个投票必须看完所有提名电影
看完所有电影之前你是不能这个投票
这个规定很多人的投票时间
以前很多可能随便几个然后就赶紧出去
但是现在系统强迫大家所有电影看完
虽然主要还是大家自觉但是鼓励大家了解更多电影
讨论具体电影之前我们看看谁在投票
根据最新数据奥斯卡现在一万成员
虽然大部分成员还是美国但是最近几年国际成员女性成员增加很多
演员其中最大一个群体他们投票结果影响非常
现在我们看看这次匿名选票告诉我们什么重要消息
首先最佳影片竞争主要集中电影
电影分别罪人战斗
电影投票心中占据重要位置
它们受欢迎以至于找出第三它们竞争电影
电影几乎吸引所有人的注意力
但是这里面有一个非常有意思心理现象
很多投票虽然觉得战斗会赢但是他们自己罪人
这种现象很多谈话出现
有人我知道战斗得奖但是我把罪人
甚至最佳导演投票也是这样情况
大家觉得保罗·托马斯·安德森会赢但是·
想起几年一次奥斯卡颁奖
当时大家以为·会赢结果东尼·赢了
说明大家心里感觉往往理智的判断重要
所以虽然之前很多安德森但是赢的机会还是很大
下来我们看看最佳男主角情况
这个竞争非常分散大家选择不太一样
但是一个名字提到次数最多就是·B·
他在电影罪人表演获得很多人的支持
看起来很有希望赢得人生一个奥斯卡
不过也有对手
一个·他在战斗演得很好
一个·他在月亮表演精彩
如果·B·最后没有很可能输给个人中的一个
至于其他演员虽然也有提到但是支持人数没有那么
除了这些热门电影还有一些电影大家当作作业来看
比如秘密特工电影
很多投票直到最后几天这些电影看完
对于女主角西·克利来说可能是一件好事
因为大家刚刚看完她的电影她的印象
西·克利最佳女主角这个最常提到名字
大家她的表演非常热情很多很喜欢
而且对于那些喜欢战斗来说一个很好选择
当然·艾玛·斯通也有一些支持
但是目前选票来看西·克利优势比较明显
我们再来看看最佳配角竞争
这个主要是演员之间进行
开始时候·得到 Support 非常
但是投票结束最后情况发生变化
·支持突然增加很多
他在战斗表演打动很多
如果赢了他的第三个奥斯卡
另外·也是一个不能忽视对手
因为很多最后才看他的电影所以他的票数可能最后时刻增加
真的结果变得预测
最佳配角方面情况稍微复杂一点
·洛杉矶很多朋友很大优势
这种优势竞争激烈比赛重要
但是罪人·非常厉害
吸引不同
一类特别喜欢罪人电影他们电影演员
另一虽然喜欢战斗但是想在这个支持别的演员
所以即使是那些支持安德森导演可能·
这种广泛支持可能帮助赢得这个
有位投票甚至觉得一个
除了演员技术竞争激烈
特别是在摄影三部电影都有机会
火车电影画面非常很多专业人士
但是罪人也有机会创造历史
如果罪人赢了它的摄影成为一个赢得这个女性
一点大家知道可能影响大家投票
虽然战斗之前其他比赛赢过但是开始奥斯卡支持并不
不过就像·情况一样电影摄影票数最后一天增加
说明比赛结果要到最后一刻才能知道
另外电影斯坦美术设计方面很有优势
它的服装设计化妆设计观众留下印象
看起来很有可能拿走几个技术大奖
至于电影主要是罪人战斗之间竞争
声音效果可能属于赛车电影F1但是罪人也有机会
总的来说虽然很多觉得电影战争但是罪人表现非常稳定
所有提名罪人支持都很
对于一部认为感人而不是电影来说非常难得
虽然很多不敢相信但是罪人真的可能成为历史获奖最多电影
甚至可能超过以前那些经典电影比如泰坦尼克
当然只是一种可能我们信封打开一刻知道
不管结果怎么今年奥斯卡肯定非常精彩
因为大家选择不仅是电影质量也是听从自己内心声音
这种感性理性斗争正是奥斯卡吸引人的地方
随着投票结束所有悬念颁奖典礼揭晓
对于喜欢电影观众来说绝对不能错过表演
无论最后赢了这些优秀电影值得我们电影好好欣赏
毕竟电影魅力在于带给我们各种各样感受
匿名选票我们看到电影艺术热爱坚持
这种热爱才是奥斯卡真正想要庆祝东西
下来几天大家都在等待那个最终时刻
我们一起期待电影盛大聚会
English transcript reference

Speaking of the final voting situation for the Oscar film awards, the results have now become very nerve-racking.

Recently, the final voting for the Oscars finally ended.

If someone tells you the competition is already over, he must be lying to you.

The Oscars have always been very mysterious; usually, everyone has to wait until the final moment to know the results.

However, every awards season, there is always some news about the votes that comes out.

This is what we call "anonymous ballots," which means voting without writing one's name.

These anonymous ballots have become an important habit of the Oscar season every year.

Through these ballots, we can see what the people voting are actually thinking in their hearts.

They will very honestly tell everyone what they like and what they hate.

It is like showing the good side, the bad side, and also the ugly side of the Oscars.

The first big question we need to pay attention to is: what on earth are the voters thinking?

This year there is a new rule, and this changes a lot of things.

This new rule requires that if you want to vote in a category, you must finish watching all the nominated movies.

Before you finish watching all the movies, you cannot vote in this category.

This rule has made many people's voting time later.

In the past, many people might have casually chosen a few, and then hurriedly cast their votes.

But now, the system will force everyone to finish watching all the movies.

Although this mainly relies on everyone's self-discipline, it also encourages everyone to get to know more movies.

Before discussing specific movies, let's first see who is voting.

According to the latest data, the Oscars now have more than 10,000 members.

Although most members are still Americans, in recent years, international members and female members have increased a lot.

Actors are the largest group among them, and their influence on the voting results is very big.

Now, let's see what important news these anonymous ballots have told us.

First, the competition for Best Picture is mainly concentrated on two movies.

These two movies are "The Guilty" and "One Fight After Another."

These two movies occupy the most important position in the hearts of the voters.

They are so popular that it is hard to find a third movie that can compete with them.

These two movies have attracted almost everyone's attention.

However, there is a very interesting psychological phenomenon here.

Although many voters think "One Fight After Another" will win, they themselves voted for "The Guilty."

This phenomenon has appeared in many conversations.

Someone said: "I know 'One Fight After Another' will win an award, but I cast my vote for 'The Guilty'."

Even in the voting for Best Director, it is the same situation.

Everyone thinks Paul Thomas Anderson will win, but they cast their votes for Ryan Coogler.

This reminds people of an Oscar ceremony a few years ago.

At that time, everyone thought Chadwick Boseman would win, but in the end, Anthony Hopkins won.

This shows that the feeling in everyone's heart is often more important than rational judgment.

So, although many previous awards were given to Anderson, Coogler's chance of winning is still very big.

Next, let's look at the situation for Best Actor.

The competition for this award is very scattered, and everyone's choices are quite different.

But there is one name mentioned the most times, and that is Michael B. Jordan.

His performance in the movie "The Guilty" has gained the support of many people.

It looks like he has a good hope of winning the first Oscar of his life.

However, he also has two very strong opponents.

One is Leonardo DiCaprio; he acted very well in "One Fight After Another."

The other is Ethan Hawke; his performance in "Blue Moon" was also wonderful.

If Michael B. Jordan does not win in the end, it is very likely that he lost to one of these two people.

As for other actors, although some people mentioned them, the number of supporters is not that large.

Besides these popular movies, there are also some movies that are treated as "homework" by everyone.

For example, movies like "Hamnet" and "Secret Agent."

Many voters did not finish watching these movies until the last few days.

This might be a good thing for Jessie Buckley, the lead actress of "Hamnet."

Because everyone has just finished watching her movie, their impression of her is still very deep.

Jessie Buckley is the name most frequently mentioned in the Best Actress category.

Everyone is very enthusiastic about her performance, and many people like her very much.

Moreover, for those who do not like "One Fight After Another," "Hamnet" is a very good choice.

Of course, Kate Hudson and Emma Stone also have some supporters.

But judging from the current votes, Jessie Buckley's advantage is relatively obvious.

Let's look again at the competition for Best Supporting Actor.

This award is mainly contested between three actors.

At the beginning, Delroy Lindo received a lot of support.

However, in the last two days before voting ended, the situation changed.

Sean Penn's support rate suddenly increased a lot.

His performance in "One Fight After Another" moved many people.

If he wins, this will be his third Oscar award.

In addition, Stellan Skarsgård is also an opponent who cannot be ignored.

Because many people watched his movie only at the very end, his vote count might increase at the final moment.

This really makes the result very hard to predict.

Regarding Best Supporting Actress, the situation is a bit more complex.

Amy Madigan has many friends in Los Angeles, which gives her a big advantage.

This kind of "home court advantage" is very important in fierce competitions.

However, Wunmi Mosaku in "The Guilty" is also very formidable.

She attracts two different types of people.

One type is people who especially like the movie "The Guilty"; they will cast their votes for the actors of this movie.

The other type is people who, although they like "One Fight After Another," want to support other actors in this category.

So, even those who support Director Anderson might cast their votes for Wunmi Mosaku.

This kind of widespread support might help her win this award.

One voter even said that this is the award he finds hardest to choose.

Besides the acting awards, the competition for technical awards is also very fierce.

Especially in the Cinematography award, three movies have a chance.

The visuals of the movie "Train Dreams" are very beautiful, and many professionals have chosen it.

But "The Guilty" also has a chance to create history.

If "The Guilty" wins, its cinematographer will become the first woman to win this award.

Everyone knows this point, and it might also affect everyone's voting.

Although "One Fight After Another" has won in previous other competitions, its support rate at the Oscars was not high at the beginning.

However, just like Sean Penn's situation, the cinematography votes for this movie also increased on the last day.

This shows that the result of the competition can only be known at the very last moment.

In addition, the movie "Frankenstein" has a great advantage in production design.

Its costume design and makeup design have left a very deep impression on the audience.

It looks like it is very likely to take away these few big technical awards.

As for the Film Editing award, the competition is mainly between "The Guilty" and "One Fight After Another."

The Sound Effect award might belong to the racing movie "F1," but "The Guilty" also has a chance.

Generally speaking, although many people think this is a war between two movies, the performance of "The Guilty" is very stable.

In all nominated categories, the support rate for "The Guilty" is very high.

This is very rare for a movie considered "touching" rather than a "must-win."

Although many people dare not believe it, "The Guilty" really has the possibility of becoming the movie with the most awards in history.

It might even surpass those classic movies from before, such as "Titanic."

Of course, this is just a possibility; we still have to wait for the moment the envelope is opened to know.

No matter what the result is, this year's Oscars will definitely be very exciting.

Because everyone's choice is not only looking at the quality of the movie but also listening to the voice of their own hearts.

This struggle between emotion and reason is exactly the most attractive part of the Oscars.

With the end of voting, all suspense will be revealed at the awards ceremony.

For the audience who likes movies, this is absolutely a performance that cannot be missed.

No matter who wins in the end, these excellent movies are worth us going to the cinema to appreciate well.

After all, the charm of movies lies in the fact that they can bring us all kinds of feelings.

From the anonymous ballots, we see the filmmakers' love and persistence for art.

This kind of love is the thing the Oscar awards truly want to celebrate.

In the coming few days, everyone is waiting for that final moment.

Let us look forward to this grand gathering of the film industry together.

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What vocabulary does this episode teach?

词汇
jǐnzhāngnervous / tense

Common adjective used to describe feelings of anxiety or a tense atmosphere.

jiéshùto end / to finish

A standard verb for an activity or event coming to a close.

guīdìngrule / regulation

Can be a noun (a rule) or a verb (to stipulate).

gǎibiànto change / change

Standard verb for altering a situation.

tǎoyànto hate / disgusting

Used to express dislike for something or someone.

chéngshíhonest

Adjective describing a person's character or an action.

zhīchíto support / support

Used for supporting people, teams, ideas, or structurally.

yìnxiàngimpression

Often found in structures like '对...有印象' (have an impression of...).

zhìliàngquality

Refers to the standard of something.

guānzhòngaudience

HSK 1-3. audience.

nìmínganonymous

Literally 'hiding name'. Specific vocabulary often used in voting or online contexts.

bānjiǎngto award a prize

Specific to ceremonies. '颁' means to issue/promulgate.

tímíngnomination / to nominate

Literally 'raise name'. Essential vocabulary for awards contexts.

qiǎngpòto force / to compel

To force someone to do something against their will.

jìngzhēngcompetition / to compete

More formal than '比赛' (match), implies rivalry.

dǎoyǎndirector

The person who directs a film or play.

lǐzhìrational / reason

Refers to intellect or reason as opposed to emotion.

xuánniànsuspense

Used in storytelling or competitions regarding uncertain outcomes.

jiēxiǎoto announce / to reveal

Formal verb used for making results known.

* beyond level超纲词

What grammar patterns appear in this episode?

语法

把 + Object + Verb

The 'Ba' construction is used to emphasize the manipulation of an object. It indicates that an action is performed on a specific object, often resulting in a change of state.

系统会强迫大家把所有的电影都看完。

很多投票的人直到最后几天才把这些电影看完。

通过... (tōngguò...)

Preposition meaning 'through' or 'by means of'. It introduces the method or channel used to achieve a result.

通过这些选票,我们可以看到那些投票的人心里到底在想什么。

...以至于... (yǐzhìyú)

A conjunction meaning 'so... that...' or 'to the extent that...'. It introduces a result or consequence of the previous clause.

它们太受欢迎了,以至于很难找出第三部能和它们竞争的电影。

对...来说 (duì... láishuō)

A structure meaning 'as for...' or 'from the perspective of...'. It introduces the person or entity for whom a statement is valid.

这对于《哈姆内特》的女主角杰西·巴克利来说,可能是一件好事。

对于喜欢电影的观众来说,这绝对是一场不能错过的表演。

不仅...也... (bùjǐn... yě...)

A conjunction pair meaning 'not only... but also...'. It connects two related clauses where the second adds to the first.

大家的选择不仅是看电影的质量,也是在听从自己内心的声音。

Proper Nouns

专有名词
奥斯卡ÀosīkǎOscars / Academy Awards《罪人》ZuìrénThe Guilty (Movie)《一场接一场的战斗》Yī chǎng jiē yī chǎng de zhàndòuOne Fight After Another (Movie)保罗·托马斯·安德森Bǎoluó·Tuōmǎsī·ĀndésēnPaul Thomas Anderson瑞恩·库格勒Ruì'ēn·KùgélèRyan Coogler查德维克·博斯曼Chádéwéikè·BósīmànChadwick Boseman安东尼·霍普金斯Āndōngní·HuòpǔjīnsīAnthony Hopkins迈克尔·B·乔丹Màikè'ěr·B·QiáodānMichael B. Jordan莱昂纳多·迪卡普里奥Lái'ángnàduō·Díkǎpǔlǐ'àoLeonardo DiCaprio伊桑·霍克Yīsāng·HuòkèEthan Hawke《蓝月亮》Lán YuèliàngBlue Moon (Movie)《哈姆内特》HāmǔnèitèHamnet (Movie)《秘密特工》Mìmì TègōngSecret Agent (Movie)杰西·巴克利Jiéxī·BākèlìJessie Buckley凯特·哈德森Kǎitè·HādésēnKate Hudson艾玛·斯通Àimǎ·SītōngEmma Stone德尔罗伊·林多Dé'ěrluóyī·LínduōDelroy Lindo肖恩·潘Xiào'ēn·PānSean Penn斯特兰·斯卡斯加德Sītèlán·SīkǎsījādéStellan Skarsgård艾米·麦迪根Àimǐ·MàidígēnAmy Madigan洛杉矶LuòshānjīLos Angeles乌米·马萨库Wūmǐ·MǎsàkùWunmi Mosaku《火车之梦》Huǒchē zhī MèngTrain Dreams (Movie)《弗兰肯斯坦》FúlánkěnsītǎnFrankenstein (Movie)《F1》F1F1 (Movie)《泰坦尼克号》Tàitǎnníkè HàoTitanic (Movie)

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