Clapper talk, or Chinese kuaiban, is a traditional art form. Performers talk and sing with a pair of bamboo clappers (响板). You
I am a big clapper talk fan. I’ve been learning it since I
However, learning clapper talk is not easy. It requires clear articulation (吐字) and rhythm (节奏) control, as well as good coordination (协调) of both hands. Each of these skills needs to be practiced hard. After training for a whole morning, my hands feel numb (麻木的) and my throat is very dry. Sometimes I think about
After several years of practice, I have mastered these skills and my love for clapper talk is deeper. I also start to understand its cultural value—it shows the beauty of rhyme and rhythm in the Chinese language, as well as the creativity that comes from playing the clappers
Performing on stage has helped me enjoy this art form even more. I can put
A.must | B.could | C.can | D.should |
A.have | B.had | C.am | D.was |
A.A | B.An | C.The | D./ |
A.am amazed | B.was amazed | C.have amazed | D.have been amazed |
A.learn | B.learning | C.to learn | D.learned |
A.giving up | B.give up | C.to give up | D.how to give up |
A.success | B.a success | C.the success | D.successes |
A.on | B.by | C.in | D.with |
A.what do I think | B.what I think | C.what do I want | D.what I want |
A.many | B.more | C.even | D.much |
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A.plate | B.fork | C.knife | D.spoon |
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A.fall | B.throw | C.stick | D.drop |
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A.how | B.why | C.reason |
A.recent | B.modern | C.ancient |
A.power | B.pleasure | C.time |
A.head | B.hand | C.face |
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A.realized | B.noticed | C.explained | D.understood |
A.comfortable | B.fresh | C.dirty | D.ugly |
A.alone | B.asleep | C.lonely | D.awake |
A.prepared | B.compared | C.rose | D.competed |
A.took down | B.took up | C.took away | D.took off |
A.simply | B.hopefully | C.carefully | D.easily |
A.felt | B.dropped | C.failed | D.watched |
A.brought | B.took | C.bought | D.sent |
A.angry | B.nervous | C.excited | D.satisfied |
A.offered | B.provided | C.lent | D.borrowed |
A.someone | B.anyone | C.everyone | D.no one |
A.throat | B.neck | C.mind | D.head |
A.risk | B.experience | C.sign | D.accident |
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A.danger | B.failure | C.warning |
A.list | B.thought | C.advice |
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A.take care | B.look for | C.gave up |
A.complain | B.imagine | C.realize |
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A.finds | B.fails | C.forgets |
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A.wife | B.book | C.money |
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A.wait | B.sleep | C.sing |
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A.come out | B.come in | C.sit down |
A.closed | B.opened | C.stopped |
A.call | B.give | C.wake |
A.address | B.name | C.age |