我看那外国电影 我觉得那些外国人穿的衣服
“When I watch foreign movies, I think the clothes they wear”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Tell me your ideas. I'll draw them for you.”
我看 那 外国电影 我觉得 那些外国人穿的衣服
“When I watch foreign movies, I think the clothes they wear”
“look really nice. Can you draw them for me?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In 1980s-90s China, western cinematic fashion was a major inspiration for ordinary people who custom-tailored stylish clothing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
foreign movies / foreign cinema
Common everyday term denoting imported western or non-Chinese cinema.
I think / I feel
The primary, natural conversational device to introduce a subjective personal view or preference.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“They wear such stylish clothes.”
“I would never wear clothes this old-fashioned.”
“But I think you look bad in a suit.”
“I want to wear their clothes to make it feel more ceremonial.”
“when you go undercover in the future, don't wear just anything. What on earth are you wearing?”
“This is yours? I thought it was mine.”