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During my dailylife, music plays an important role that can help me relax from tiredness. I like to listen to music at home, in my car or just on the nosiy streets with my earphones on. The music I chose to listen to always depends on my mood at that moment. I don't know what kind of music others like, as for me, those songs I heard about 20 years ago always strike a chord to me. I have tried my best to know the reason why I just like these old songs, and eventually I realized that everyone has a happy and relaxed time during their lives. 20 years ago, I was young with a lot of unfettered ideas in my mind. I wouldn't be concerned about family, education and money. I had many great dreams for the future which look like daydreams today. Nowadays, work, children and houseworks make me seldom have time to relax. This is the true life every adult nned to face. So, if the old songs which make you remember some sweet moments before, there are really worth listening to.
Mar 21, 2025 8:45 AM
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For me, learning a language is not just about grammar rules or memorising vocabulary. Every time I learn a new language, I learn how people speak, feel, and even think in ways that are unfamiliar to me. What fascinates me most is how language shows the subtle layers of a culture. Sometimes, a word in English might have a single meaning, but in another language, that same idea can be expressed in three or four different ways, each with its own feeling and context. Idioms and proverbs are also very interesting to me — more than clever sayings, they talk about what society values and way of life. For example, in Korean culture, there’s a saying: “If you hold back your words, it’s gold.” Silence is seen as respectful, even wise. But in German culture, there’s a very different view: “Klartext reden” — “Speak in clear text,” which means say exactly what you mean. Directness is seen as a sign of honesty and efficiency. Neither is right or wrong — they’re just different ways of understanding what respect and communication mean. And that’s what I love about language — it opens up all these different lenses through which people live life. And the more I explore a language, the more I realise that there is no single “right” way to live. We're all born into our own cultures, and it’s easy to assume our way is the only way. But through learning a language, I see that world is full of equally valid, meaningful ways of being. Learning a language also brings you closer to that culture. When you understand how someone else expresses emotions, how they speak about things that are important to them, how they joke - you connect with them on a more human level. You stop being an outsider. And in that process, you don’t just learn a language — you grow. You become more open-minded, more curious, and more understanding. It’s like becoming part of the larger human story, not just your own chapter of it :)
Mar 20, 2025 9:26 PM
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