short stories shared for discussion with your friends and family

Story time with Debbie

3 mins

关于宠物的一些事儿~

Jag kommer ta en kort paus från och med nu! Men jag är snart tillbaka 😊

Easy Swedish with Viktoria

Paus!

The Witcher, ett fantastiskt spel (The Witcher 3) som jag älskar och gärna vill prata mer om. Och då säsong två kom ut relativt nyligen pratar jag om den också. Häng med!

Ep. #8 - The Witcher

El Gobierno rumano presentó el pasado miércoles el primer consejero gubernamental de inteligencia ar􀆟ficial del mundo, que actuará como puente entre los ciudadanos y el Ejecutivo.

Cafecito con Ale

Rumanía designa una IA como consejera del gobierno

Learn Greek with Marianna!

A2 level-Exam preparation!

DOCTOR: What seems to be the problem?
CATHY: Well, I have a bad cough and a sore throat. I also have 
a headache.
DOCTOR: How long have you had these symptoms?
CATHY: About three days now. And I’m really tired, too.
DOCTOR: Hmm. It sounds like you’ve got the flu. Take aspirin
every four hours and get plenty of rest. Make sure you 
drink lots of fluids. Call me if you’re still sick next week.
CATHY: OK, thanks

LANGUAGE NOTES 
• What seems to be the problem? means “What is the problem?” Notice that the intonation 
falls at the end of the question. The doctor wants information, not a “yes/no” answer.
• Well is used as an introductory word. Notice how the vowel is drawn out, to sound like 
“Weeeeeell …” This can be used as a way to “buy time” while you think about what you 
want to say next.
• A bad cough … a sore throat … a headache: Notice the article “a” before each symptom.
• About is used to mean “more or less.” It’s used here to give an estimate of time.
• Take aspirin … get rest … Make sure … Call me: Notice the doctor uses the simple tense 
here to give instructions. This is the imperative form of the verb.
• Still sick means “continue to be sick.”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 11: At the doctor's office

日常中文（Daily Chinese）

I'm not picky about food  我不挑食 

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