This is a thought-provoking book dealing with family, sacrifice, teamwork, and leading kids to think about their feelings on animal testing, written by Award-winning author Robert C. O'Brien. 

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

He is a master of satire and a writer who can turn diary entries into poignantly crafted stories. While his stories might make readers laugh, he often ends with a deep, memorable moment.

Three by Sedaris ( Adult 18+ )

In this podcast I will be talk about my experiences with my cats including, what to do if your cat is  lost, Feline panleukopenia virus dealing with death and survival, kittens, training and vets.

All About Cats

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Phonics Long Vowels

Join me with Captain Seasalt and his curious band of pirates as they explore the 26 Islands of the alphabet. 
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Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Short Stories by David Sedaris **Content is suitable for Adults** Listen and follow along as I read short stories from Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk. 


Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk ( Adult 18+) 

矛 máo：spear; lance; pike，A type of ancient Chinese weapon
盾 dùn：A shield for protecting the body
自相矛盾[zì xiāng máo dùn]：oneself/each other/spear/shield，to contradict oneself 
夸赞kuā zàn：praise;commend 
质问 zhì wèn：query;inter pellate;question;call to account
哑口无言 yǎ kǒu w yán：Have nothing to say for oneself; be dumbfounded

乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

自相矛盾[zì xiāng máo dùn]

想 (xiǎng) and 要 (yào) are both verbs in Chinese that can be translated as "want" in English, but they are used in different contexts and convey slightly different meanings.
想 (xiǎng) is used to express a desire or inclination, often accompanied by a feeling or emotion. It can be translated as "to think" or "to wish" in English. For example:
我想去旅游。 (Wǒ xiǎng qù lǚyóu.)
I want to go traveling.
他想学游泳。 (Tā xiǎng xué yóuyǒng.)
He wants to learn how to swim.
要 (yào) is used to express a strong desire or intention, often with the idea of taking action to achieve a goal. It can be translated as "to want" or "to need" in English. For example:
我要一杯咖啡。 (Wǒ yào yī bēi kāfēi.)
I want a cup of coffee.
他要买一辆新车。 (Tā yào mǎi yī liàng xīn chē.)
He wants to buy a new car.
Note that in some contexts, 想 (xiǎng) and 要 (yào) can be used interchangeably, especially in spoken Chinese. In this case, the choice of word may depend on the speaker's style or emphasis.

Difference between A and B in Chinese with Shanmei

想 (xiǎng) VS 要 (yào)

Today's episode, I invited "贪生怕死" to make a conversation about dirty secrets in China's IT industry. Fast speed, hit me up if you wanna get the script!
今天这集，我请到贪生怕死来聊聊关于中国互联网那些事儿。语速很快，想要文本的请来联系我！📱

RealLife Chinese With Grace(细菌)

dirty secrets in IT industry

There are a few ways of asking "how are you"? i also gave answers to thosr questions


Serbian language journey

How are you? - Kako si/ste?

ou can record the story you read and send it here, I'll correct the pronunciation for you. Follow me ,you will learn more Chinese 。

key words:
米老鼠 - Mǐ Lǎoshǔ - Mickey Mouse
生日 - shēngrì - birthday
今年 - jīnnián - this year
电影 - diànyǐng - movie / film
见 - jiàn - to see / to meet
给 - gěi - to give / for sb
快乐 - kuàilè - happy
喜欢 - xǐhuan - to like
生日快乐 - shēngrì kuàilè - Happy Birthday

content：
11月18日是米老鼠的生日，他今年88岁了。
1928年11月18日，人们在电影里见到米老鼠，这一天是他的生日。
在这88年里，米老鼠给人们很多快乐。人们都很喜欢他。
米老鼠，生日快乐！



Merry's voice (HSK一）

HSK 一 story 2 《米老鼠，生日快乐》

when"一(yī) " together with first tone,second tone,third tone, "一(yī) " turn into forth tone "一（yì）“ 

when"一(yī) " together with forth tone, "一(yī) " turn into second tone "一（yí）“ 

here is some examples,hope helpful for you:) 

 yi1+1/2/3--bu4+1/2/3:
yì jīn ， yì zhōu ， yì pínɡ ， yì zhǒnɡ ， yì qǐ ， yì běn ， yì máo ， yì wǎn ， yì shēnɡ ， yì kē ，yì tiān ， yì bēi 
 一 斤  ， 一 周   ， 一 瓶   ， 一 种    ， 一 起 ， 一 本  ， 一 毛  ， 一 晚  ， 一 生    ， 一 颗 ，  一 天   ， 一 杯  

yi1+4--yi2+4:
yí ɡè ， yí huì ， yí jiàn ， yí jù ， yí kuài ， yí bù ， yí dìnɡ ， yí fù ， yí bèi zi ， yí shì 
一 个 ， 一 会  ， 一 件   ， 一 句 ， 一 块   ， 一 部 ， 一 定   ， 一 副 ， 一 辈  子 ， 一 世  

Laura cheng Chinese

Laura cheng Chinese tone change for "一“

・山形県の方言「ではてたじゃー」の紹介
・久しぶりに友達の部屋を訪れた時、隣の部屋の人が出てきて・・・
・意味と使用法の紹介、異動の季節などによく聞かれる言葉
・元々の言葉「出はって行ったじゃー」
・まとめ


Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

「ではてたじゃー」とはどんな意味？山形弁でこう言われたらどう返せばいいの？Learning Tohoku dialect

En este capítulo vamos a aprender el significado de expresiones coloquiales con el verbo estar. 