Jokes and humour. Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson). This topic is also available for intermediate and higher level learners.

English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 16 - THAT’S HILARIOUS 

《咏鹅》
《Yǒng é》
                    作者： 骆宾王（ 唐代）
               Author:  Luò bīn wáng (Táng Dynasty)

鹅，鹅，鹅， 曲项向天歌。
é,     é,     é,    qǔ xiàng xiàng tiān gē。

白毛浮绿水， 红掌拨清波。 
Bái máo fú lǜ shuǐ, hóng zhǎng bō qīng bō。

诗意画面   
Shīyì huàmiàn：
鹅鹅鹅(声响词），面向蓝天，一群鹅儿伸着弯曲的脖子在歌唱。
é,é,é(shēng xiǎng cí), miàn xiàng lántiān, yī qún ér shēn zhe wānqū de bózi zài gēchàng。
洁白的羽毛，漂浮在碧绿的水面。
Jiébái de yǔmáo, piāofú zài bìlǜ de shuǐ miàn。
红红的脚掌，拨动着清清的水波。
Hóng hóng de jiǎo zhǎng, bō dòng zhe qīng qīng de shuǐ bō。


英文译版   
Yīngwén yì bǎn
English version 

O Geese
by Luo Binwang

O geese, O geese, O geese!
You crane your neck and sing to sky your song sweet.
Your white feathers float on green water with ease.
You swim through clear waters with your red-webbed feet.



Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

诗歌一首   A Poem named "O Geese"    （HSK 3-4)

  In some languages, the pronunciation of the letters remains constant, never changing or change very little.  Czech and Spanish are two examples.  English isn't like this.  We have long vowels short vowels and combinations of vowels.  Sometimes the pronunciation seems to change without reason.  Moreover, the speling rarely helps. Consider these three words:  food, blue, and blew - The vowel sounds are all the same, go figure.Has anybody ever looked at you after listening and asked, 'What?'  Last week, my student said through and I heard throw and was totally lost.
                    Sound 1	/oooo/		Sound 2     /ow/

			Through 		 	Throw

			Two				Tow
		
			Blue				Blow

			View				Vote

			New				Know

			Sue				        So

			Clue				Clone

			Rude				Road


Accelerate your English Pronunciation with Ralph

Through / Throw

Immerse yourself in the beauty of language through literature and poetry. By reading stories and verses, you unlock cultural insights, expand vocabulary, and develop a deep emotional connection to the language. Use tools like annotation, contextual vocabulary learning, and creative exercises like writing your own poetry to make language learning enriching and enjoyable. Remember, every story you read and every poem you recite is a step closer to fluency.

111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 62 : How to learn a language through Literature and Poetry 

你叫什么？  我叫玉洁
nǐ jiào shén me ？ wǒ jiào yù jié 

你叫什么名字？   我叫玉洁
nǐ jiào shén me míng zì ？ wǒ jiào yù jié

日常中文（Daily Chinese）

What is your name?  你叫什么？

This story is the English translation of the Spanish version. If you don't understand my accent, you can send me a message requesting a transcription.

A2-B2

Clan de Autodidactas

The Day of San Juan

Новые слова 生词 new words:

метро - subway, 地铁；
машина - car, 汽车；
трамвай - tram, 有轨电车；
такси - taxi, 出租车；
пробка - traffic jam, 堵车；
опаздывать - to be late, 迟到；
станция - station, 地铁站。

Вопросы:

Метро популярно в Москве?
В метро обычно тихо?
Ездить на трамвае в Москве дорого?
Что значит пробка?

Пряник

Метро

In this episode we are going to learn how to make a request in a restaurant. 
--------------------------------------------------
Step 1: Listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
Step 2: Check the script to learn one by one. 
Step 3: Listen and repeat after it.
Step 4: Practice until you can perform the dialogue. 
--------------------------------------------------
1、这个菜不要辣，谢谢。
zhè gè cài bú yào là ， xiè xiè 。
No spice in this dish, please.
2、可以少辣吗？
kě yǐ shǎo là ma ？
Can it be less spicy?
3、不要下葱，谢谢。
bú yào xià cōng ， xiè xiè 。
No green onion, please.
4、你好，请给我一个勺子。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè sháo zi 。
Hello, would you pleae give me a spoon.
5、你好，请给我一把叉子。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng gěi wǒ yì bǎ chā zi 。
Hello, would you pleae give me a fork.
6、你好，请帮忙加点儿水。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng bāng máng jiā diǎn ér shuǐ 。
Hello, would you pleae help me add some water.
7、你好，请上一下米饭。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng shàng yí xià mǐ fàn 。
Hello, would you pleae serve the rice.
8、你好，麻烦加一碗米饭。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán jiā yì wǎn mǐ fàn 。
Hello, please help to add a bowl of rice.
9、你好，麻烦给下菜单，我们要加菜。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán gěi xià cài dān ， wǒ men yào jiā cài 。
Hello, would you please bring the menu. We'd like to add something.
10、你好，我们的甜品可以上了。
nǐ hǎo ， wǒ men de tián pǐn kě yǐ shàng le 。
Hello, our desserts can be served now.
11、你好，这两个菜请帮我们打包。
nǐ hǎo ， zhè liǎng gè cài qǐng bāng wǒ men dǎ bāo 。
Hello, could you pack these two dishes for us, please?
12、你好，麻烦给我们两个打包盒。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán gěi wǒ men liǎng gè dǎ bāo hé 。
Hello, could you give us two takeout boxes, please.
13、你好，麻烦帮我们催下菜。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán bāng wǒ men cuī xià cài 。
Hello, can you hurry up the order for us, please?
Remarks:
1. Instead of calling the waiter/waitress ”服务员“，“你好” sounds more friendly.
2. 麻烦 means troublesome/bother, it's polite to use it when you are asking for a favour. 