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1. Escucha con traducción

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I am Pedro, and I am a music journalist for a local Mexican cultural magazine.
Soy Pedro y soy periodista musical de una revista cultural local mexicana.

I have made it my mission in life to educate the world about the magic of Mexican music!
¡Mi misión en la vida es educar al mundo sobre la magia de la música mexicana!

Mexican music is very diverse and features a huge range of styles as well as genres.
La música mexicana es muy diversa y presenta una amplia gama de estilos y géneros.

Last week, I went to the largest mariachi music festival in the US.
La semana pasada fui al festival de música de mariachi más grande de Estados Unidos.

The 33rd annual Mariachi USA Festival showcases a genre which is rooted in folk traditions and which has become a symbol of Mexican culture.
El 33º Festival anual Mariachi USA muestra un género arraigado en las tradiciones populares y que se ha convertido en un símbolo de la cultura mexicana.

The show honored Vicente Fernandez, who is an icon of ranchera music, and highlighted his most popular songs.
El espectáculo rindió homenaje a Vicente Fernández, quien es un ícono de la música ranchera, y destacó sus canciones más populares.

I made podcasts and vlogs during my time there to share with listeners across the globe.
Hice podcasts y vlogs durante mi estancia allí para compartirlos con oyentes de todo el mundo.

I also curate a list of the current most popular Mexican artists.
También hago una lista de los artistas mexicanos más populares del momento.

Online portals have been important in driving the growth of Mexican music genres.
Los portales en línea han sido importantes para impulsar el crecimiento de los géneros musicales mexicanos.

For example, Deezer, Spotify and Apple Music have all designed playlists catering for traditional Mexican music.
Por ejemplo, Deezer, Spotify y Apple Music han diseñado listas de reproducción dedicadas a la música tradicional mexicana.

French streaming company Deezer has made its focus on regional Latin music one of its primary differentiators since it started streaming.
La empresa francesa de streaming Deezer ha hecho de su enfoque en la música latina regional uno de sus principales diferenciadores desde que comenzó a transmitir.

Spotify has a Browse menu with over 58 hubs to explore, two of which feature Latin music genres.
Spotify tiene un menú de exploración con más de 58 centros para explorar, dos de los cuales presentan géneros de música latina.

Social media channels also remain very important for Mexican audiences.
Los canales de redes sociales también siguen siendo muy importantes para las audiencias mexicanas.

Generally, Mexican audiences will develop a following on Facebook, YouTube or Soundcloud before they cross over to the mainstream.
Generalmente, las audiencias mexicanas desarrollarán seguidores en Facebook, YouTube o Soundcloud antes de pasar a la corriente principal.

I love discovering and supporting new artists.
Me encanta descubrir y apoyar a nuevos artistas.

I think it’s important to have niche artists who don’t necessarily want to break into the mainstream.
Creo que es importante tener artistas especializados que no necesariamente quieran entrar en la corriente principal.

I worry that once bands become mainstream they will start to all sound alike.
Me preocupa que una vez que las bandas se vuelvan populares, todas empezarán a sonar igual.

There is such variety and such richness to music, and I feel that’s important.
Hay tanta variedad y riqueza en la música, y creo que eso es importante.

I want future generations to have the same access to a huge range of music that I’ve enjoyed.
Quiero que las generaciones futuras tengan el mismo acceso a una amplia variedad de música que yo he disfrutado.

That way, they will realize just how incredible music can be.
De esa manera, se darán cuenta de lo increíble que puede ser la música.

2. Escucha sin traducción

Escucha varias veces hasta que entiendas la historia con los ojos cerrados.

I am Pedro, and I am a music journalist for a local Mexican cultural magazine.

I have made it my mission in life to educate the world about the magic of Mexican music!

Mexican music is very diverse and features a huge range of styles as well as genres.

Last week, I went to the largest mariachi music festival in the US.

The 33rd annual Mariachi USA Festival showcases a genre which is rooted in folk traditions and which has become a symbol of Mexican culture.

The show honored Vicente Fernandez, who is an icon of ranchera music, and highlighted his most popular songs.

I made podcasts and vlogs during my time there to share with listeners across the globe.

I also curate a list of the current most popular Mexican artists.

Online portals have been important in driving the growth of Mexican music genres.

For example, Deezer, Spotify and Apple Music have all designed playlists catering for traditional Mexican music.

French streaming company Deezer has made its focus on regional Latin music one of its primary differentiators since it started streaming.

Spotify has a Browse menu with over 58 hubs to explore, two of which feature Latin music genres.

Social media channels also remain very important for Mexican audiences.

Generally, Mexican audiences will develop a following on Facebook, YouTube or Soundcloud before they cross over to the mainstream.

I love discovering and supporting new artists.

I think it’s important to have niche artists who don’t necessarily want to break into the mainstream.

I worry that once bands become mainstream they will start to all sound alike.

There is such variety and such richness to music, and I feel that’s important.

I want future generations to have the same access to a huge range of music that I’ve enjoyed.

That way, they will realize just how incredible music can be.

3. Escucha y practica responder

Escucha varias veces hasta que puedas responder correctamente a todas las preguntas a tiempo, con los ojos cerrados.

I am Pedro, and I am a music journalist for a local Mexican cultural magazine. What type of magazine am I a music journalist for? [ANSWER], yes, I am.

I have made it my mission in life to educate the world about the magic of Mexican music! What type of music do I want to educate people about? [ANSWER], yes, I do.

Mexican music is very diverse and features a huge range of styles as well as genres. How can people describe Mexican music? [ANSWER], correct.

Last week, I went to the largest mariachi music festival in the US. What type of festival did I go to last week? [ANSWER], yes.

The 33rd annual Mariachi USA Festival showcases a genre which is rooted in folk traditions and which has become a symbol of Mexican culture. What does the 33rd Annual Mariachi USA Festival showcase? [ANSWER], correct.

The show honored Vicente Fernandez, who is an icon of ranchera music, and highlighted his most popular songs. Who did the show honor? [ANSWER], yes.

I made podcasts and vlogs during my time there to share with listeners across the globe. In addition to podcasts, what else did I make to share with my listeners? [ANSWER], yes, I did.

I also curate a list of the current most popular Mexican artists. I curate a list of which type of Mexican artists? [ANSWER], yes, I do.

Online portals have been important in driving the growth of Mexican music genres. What type of portals have been important in driving the growth of Mexican music? [ANSWER], correct.

For example, Deezer, Spotify and Apple Music have all designed playlists catering for traditional Mexican music. Deezer, Spotify and Apple Music all have designed playlists catering for what type of Mexican music? [ANSWER], yes.

French streaming company Deezer has made its focus on regional Latin music one of its primary differentiators since it started streaming. Which company made its focus on regional Latin music one of its primary differentiators? [ANSWER], yes, it has.

Spotify has a Browse menu with over 58 hubs to explore, two of which feature Latin music genres. Which service has a Browse menu with over 58 hubs to explore? [ANSWER], yes, it does.

Social media channels also remain very important for Mexican audiences. Which channels remain very important for Mexican audiences? [ANSWER], correct.

Generally, Mexican audiences will develop a following on Facebook, YouTube or Soundcloud before they cross over to the mainstream. Mexican audiences will develop a following on Facebook, YouTube or Soundcloud before they move over to where? [ANSWER], correct, they will.

I love discovering and supporting new artists. I love discovering and supporting who? [ANSWER], yes, I do.

I think it’s important to have niche artists who don’t necessarily want to break into the mainstream. What do I think it is important to have? [ANSWER], correct.

I worry that once bands become mainstream they will start to all sound alike. I worry that bands will all start to sound alike when they join what? [ANSWER], correct.

There is such variety and such richness to music, and I feel that’s important. How do I feel about having variety and richness to music? [ANSWER], yes, correct.

I want future generations to have the same access to a huge range of music that I’ve enjoyed. Who do I want to have access to the huge range of music that I’ve enjoyed? [ANSWER], yes, I do.

That way, they will realize just how incredible music can be. What do I hope they realize music can be? [ANSWER], correct. IMPORTANTE: Solo podrás continuar a la siguiente sección cuando logres responder a todas las preguntas de forma correcta, en voz alta, a tiempo, y sin mirar el texto.