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Words from Melvin

Words from Melvin Introductory Episode

老字号是指历史悠久，拥有世代传承的产品、技艺或服务，具有鲜明的中华民族传统文化背景和深厚的文化底蕴，取得社会广泛认同，形成良好信誉的品牌。不少产品更由于不断沿革和推广，成为了区域性的亮丽名片。
Lǎozìhào shì zhǐ lìshǐ yōujiǔ, yōngyǒu shìdài chuǎnchéng de chánpǐn、jìyì huò fúwù, jùyǒu xiānmíng de zhōng huá mínsú chuángtǒng wénhuà bèijǐng he shēnhòu de wénhuà dǐyùn, qǔde shèhuì guǎngfàn rèntóng, xíngchéng liánghǎo xìnyù de pǐnpái。Bù shǎo chǎnpǐn gèng yóuyū bùduàn yángé hé tuīguǎng, chéngwéi le qūyù xìng de liànglì míngpiàn.
Time-honored brand refers to a brand with a long history, products, skills or services inherited from generation to generation, distinct traditional Chinese cultural background and profound cultural heritage, widely recognized by the society, and a good reputation. Many products due to continuos evolution and promotion, become a regionl bright name card well known by home and abroad. 

据了解，新中国成立初期约有老字号1万多家，分布在餐饮、零售、食品、酿造、医药、居民服务等众多行业，在满足消费需求、丰富人民生活、倡导诚信经营、延伸服务内涵、传承和展现民族文化等方面发挥了重要作用，在全国人民、海外华人和国际友人当中具有深远影响。
It is reported that in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, there were about 10,000 time-honored brands, which were distributed in catering, retail, food, brewing, medicine, resident services and many other industries. They played an important role in meeting consumer demand, enriching people's lives, advocating honest management, extending the connotation of service, and inheriting and displaying national culture.  It has far-reaching influence among the Chinese people, overseas Chinese and international friends. 

如：北京 全聚德烤鸭    Quanjude Roast Duck Beijing;       
        四川火锅   hot pot Sichuan; 
        杭州丝绸   Silk product Hangzhou; 
        广州早茶    Dimsum Guangzhou;
       上海老凤祥珠宝   Lao Feng xiang shanghai; 
       贵州茅台酒   Maotai Guizhou;
       云南滇红红茶   Black tea from Yunnan; 
       传统中医学    Traditional Chinese Medical Treatment




Maple's fun Chinese  (Mandarin)

老字号  Lǎozìhào Time-honored brand      HSK 5-6

Presentación personal de una persona. Con oraciones básicas y sencillas en árabe moderno estándar. 

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Presentación 5

Listening to some new words on your way home or on your way to work

English My Way

New Words

In this episode of The Streetwise English Podcast I talk about losing my wallet while travelling alone in Europe. https://italki.com/teacher/1947582
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Streetwise English

SWE 130 I lost my wallet travelling in Europe

建议同学们先听一遍，不懂的地方再看文本！

对话内容：
男:	获得了今年的科技进步奖，您现在最想说的是什么？
女:	感谢大家对我的肯定和鼓励，没有大家的支持与帮助，我是无法取得这样的成绩的。
男:	请问您最想感谢的人是谁？
女:	最想感谢我的先生，我30岁结婚，今年是我们结婚十周年，我非常感谢他对我们家庭的无私付出。
问：女人今年多大了？
A. 30岁           B.  10岁     
C. 20岁            D.  40岁


Merry's voice (HSK五）

HSK 五   获奖感言

I have done my job - yo he hecho mi trabajo
You have done your shopping- tú has hecho las compras
She has done her best- Ella ha hecho su mejor esfuerzo
We have done what’s necessary- nosotros hemos hecho lo necesario
You have done something- ustedes han hecho algo
They have done this and that- ellos han hecho esto y aquello

conjuguemos y conjugamos 

CAPÍTULO 11 - HE HECHO - I HAVE DONE

In this episode we are going to listen to a monologue about her family photo. 
Let's start now.
这是我的全家福。这是我的妈妈，那是我的继父，那是我的弟弟，这是我。在这张全
家福里，妈妈 45 岁，继父 51 岁，弟弟 18 岁，我 21 岁。妈妈和继父都在工厂工作。
我和弟弟是学生。现在妈妈和继父都退休了，不工作。我是老师。弟弟在公司工作。
 zhè shì wǒ de quán jiā fú 。 zhè shì wǒ de mā mɑ ， nà shì wǒ de jì fù ， nà shì wǒ de dì di ， zhè shì wǒ 。 zài zhè zhānɡ quán  jiā fú lǐ ， mā mɑ  suì ， jì fù  suì ， dì di  suì ， wǒ  suì 。 mā mɑ hé jì fù dōu zài ɡōnɡ chǎnɡ ɡōnɡ zuò 。  wǒ hé dì di shì xué shenɡ 。 xiàn zài mā mɑ hé jì fù dōu tuì xiū le ， bù ɡōnɡ zuò 。 wǒ shì lǎo shī 。 dì di zài ɡōnɡ sī ɡōnɡ zuò 。 
