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Today's topic is "daily routine" and the present tense. - Episode 1
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1- I'm a Night Owl - Daily Routine

PATTY: I’m really excited for Aunt Mary’s surprise birthday party
this afternoon! Aren’t you?
SUSAN: Yeah! How old is she?
PATTY:  She’ll be 55 on May 14 [fourteenth].
SUSAN: Wow! I didn’t know that my mom was older — she’s going
to be 57 on September 2 [second]. Anyway, Aunt Mary’s 
going to be so surprised to see us all here!
PATTY: I know! But we still have to get all the food set up before 
she gets here … OK! We’re all ready now. Shh! She’s here!
ALL: Surprise!


LANGUAGE NOTES
• I’m really excited … Notice the emphasis on “really.” “Really” is used to emphasize the 
adjective “excited” here.
• Birthday party Notice that the normal stress for a compound noun falls on the first 
element of the compound.
• Aren’t you? This negative tag is used to show that the speaker expects a positive 
answer. Patty assumes that Susan is also looking forward to the party.
• She’ll be 55 Notice that “55” is stressed here. This detail answers the question “How 
old is she?”
• Fourteenth Notice that we use “th” for ordinal numbers, starting with 4 [but first, 
second and third]. The stress is on the second syllable [fourTEENTH]. Compare this with 
“fortieth: 40th” [FORtieth].
• She’s going to be ... Notice how this is pronounced like “gonna be.” Instead of four 
syllables “go/ing/to/be” there are three syllables “ga/na/be.”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 20: Birthdays

Did you know that ancient Greece had a huge influence on modern thought? Well, here are ten words which come from that time and culture. 
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Chaos: Derived from the Greek word "khaos," meaning "abyss" or "emptiness," chaos refers to a state of disorder or confusion.

Democracy: Rooted in the Greek words "demos" (people) and "kratos" (power), democracy embodies the concept of government by the people.

Philosophy: Stemming from the Greek words "philos" (love) and "sophia" (wisdom), philosophy encompasses the pursuit of knowledge and the exploration of fundamental questions about life and existence.

Marathon: Inspired by the Greek city of Marathon, this word signifies a long-distance race that originated from the historical Battle of Marathon.

Eureka: Popularized by the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes, "eureka" expresses the exhilaration of discovery or a sudden realization.

Drama: Derived from the Greek word "drama," meaning "action" or "deed," drama refers to a form of literature or performance that portrays characters and conflicts.

Acropolis: Originating from the Greek words "akros" (highest) and "polis" (city), the acropolis refers to a fortified hilltop or citadel, often hosting temples or important structures.

Phobia: Rooted in the Greek word "phobos" (fear), phobia is used to describe an irrational or excessive fear of specific objects, situations, or concepts.

Ethos: Derived from the Greek word "ethos" (character), ethos represents the fundamental values, beliefs, and guiding principles of an individual, group, or society.

Hypnosis: Stemming from the Greek word "hypnos" (sleep), hypnosis is a state of altered consciousness characterized by increased suggestibility and relaxation.

English on the Road 

10 Words that come from Ancient Greek

❓「二十大」? What's that? The top 20 of the most important figures in the Chinese Communist Party? Why is this " 二十大 èr shí dà" so significant?
You have to comprehend what this 「二十大」is for, if you wish to grasp Chinese politics. For more information, soon listen to my podcast. If this issue still interests you after listening, you might try reading the entire essay.  If you want to learn #mandarin Chinese, welcome to DM me


❓二十大是什么？意思是 #中共 前二十名重要的人吗？二十大为什么这么重要呢？
想要了解中国的政治，一定得了解这个「大」是什么意思！快到我的频道收听这一集节目。听完后有兴趣在去看这篇文章！想学习中文的同学，可以来信    

[00:00] introduction
[02:30] explanation
[08:10] discusion

生词：
二十大  20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
為何/为何  why
舉世/举世 the whole world
矚目/瞩目 focus attention upon
要點/要点 main point, essential

来源：https://www.gvm.com.tw/article/95007

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#19 中共二十大为何举世瞩目？

CHISTES MEXICANOS

EL SIGNIFICADO.

Лето — совершенно особенное время года, и ни один русский человек не относится к нему так же, как к остальным, ведь действительно солнечного и тёплого времени в России не так уж и много (если вы не живёте на солнечном юге). 
Сегодня поговорим о типичных русских способах провести время летом.

Россия по-русски

Лето в России

"თავის მოკატუნება"- თავის უცოდველად, მიამიტად მოჩვენება. To pretend, to play a clown, to pretend fool, to pretend innocent. The illustration (by Kote  Iantbelidze) describes the idiom in a very direct (to decorate your  head with a cat), humoristic way. 


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