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Booksellers survey: how did you  choose the last book you read?
I was in a bookshop and the title and front cover just attracted my attention.
It was a recommendation by a friend - he said it was original and had a good plot.
I read a bit of the first chapter in a bookshop - it was interesting and well written.
I read a summary of the book and it was by an author who is well known.
I love narrative fiction where love Is the main theme of the book.

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Choosing a book

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In this episode we will talk about 【Dream】, you will learn how to say【monotonous,creativity,A sense of achievement】 ect.
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, then look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: shadow reading without looking at the text.
https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-english-dictionary/
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大家好，我是Yuli。这是我的第7期播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊“梦想”。
大家还记得自己小时候的梦想是什么吗？我小时候的梦想是开一家卖零食的小商店，这样我就可以有吃不完的零食了。我从来没有想过我要当一名老师，因为我觉得老师的工作很单调。那个时候，我的老师们重复地教着一样的课本，一样的内容。我觉得这不是我喜欢的工作，我很快就会厌倦的。
但是命运很神奇，长大后，我竟然成为了一名老师。我为什么会做我曾经很讨厌的工作呢？因为我发现，老师的工作也可以很不一样。
第一，我可以教学生各种各样的知识，不只是课本的内容。我们还会通过视频、图片来学习中文。我们也会聊各种各样的话题，分享自己的看法。
第二，做这个工作我可以发挥自己的创造力。我总是思考可以用什么资料和什么方法给学生上课。根据学生的表现，我会一直改善我的课堂。
最后一点，也是最重要的一点，做这份工作让我觉得很有成就感。因为我帮助学生把中文学得更好，他们在生活和工作中可以用到。每次看到学生因为会说中文而生活发生改变的时候，我都很替他们高兴。
那你呢？你的梦想是什么呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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零食	líng shí	  snacks
单调	dān diào	monotonous
重复	chóng fù	repeat
厌倦	yàn juàn	be tired of
命运	mìng yùn	fate
神奇	shén qí	    magic
曾经	céngjīng	used to
发挥	fā huī	play(a role,a part)
创造力	chuàng zào lì	creativity
改善	gǎi shàn  	improve 
成就感	chéng jiù gǎn	A sense of achievement

Yuli's Chinese Channel

梦想 Dream （Intermediate and advanced level）

Welcome to "Italian Everyday," the podcast that brings practical Italian right to your ears! In today's episode, we're taking you on a vibrant journey to an Italian market. Learn how to navigate the bustling stalls like a local, get familiar with the names of fresh market goods, and pick up key phrases that will help you shop confidently.

Al Mercato/ At the Market

今天我有汉语课。
Jīntiān wǒ yǒu Hànyǔ kè.
这是我的老师，她叫张玉华。
Zhè shì wǒ de lǎoshī, tā jiào Zhāng Yùhuá.
她是我朋友的奶奶。
Tā shì wǒ péngyou de nǎinai.
张老师是中国人，但现在住在这里。
Zhāng lǎoshī shì Zhōngguó rén, dàn xiànzài zhù zài zhèlǐ.
她的课很有意思，所以我很高兴。
Tā de kè hěn yǒuyìsi, suǒyǐ wǒ hěn gāoxìng.
上课时，张老师说得很慢。
Shàngkè shí, Zhāng lǎoshī shuō dé hěn màn.
现在我差不多都能懂。
Xiànzài wǒ chàbùduō dōu néng dǒng.
以前我什么都不懂，总是说："张老师，请说慢一点。"
Yǐqián wǒ shénme dōu bù dǒng, zǒngshì shuō: "Zhāng lǎoshī, qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn."

问题
1. 安东的老师叫什么名字？
   Āndōng de lǎoshī jiào shénme míngzi?
2. 张老师是哪国人？
   Zhāng lǎoshī shì nǎ guó rén?
3. 安东为什么很高兴？
   Āndōng wèishénme hěn gāoxìng?

Vocabulary：
课 (kè) - lesson
老师 (lǎoshī) - teacher
奶奶 (nǎinai) - grandmother
中国人 (Zhōngguó rén) - Chinese person
有意思 (yǒuyìsi) - interesting
高兴 (gāoxìng) - happy
说 (shuō) - speak
慢 (màn) - slow
懂 (dǒng) - understand
以前 (yǐqián) - before

Grammar：
1、国籍表达：Subj. + 是 + 国家 + 人
→ Function: State nationality
→ 例句：张老师是中国人 (Zhāng lǎoshī shì Zhōngguó rén)

2、因果连接：Reason + 所以 + Result
→ Function: Express consequence ("so/therefore")
→ 例句：课很有意思，所以我很高兴 (Kè hěn yǒuyìsi, suǒyǐ wǒ hěn gāoxìng)

3、程度补语：Subj. + V. + 得 + 很 + Adj.
→ Function: Describe action intensity
→ 例句：老师说得很慢 (Lǎoshī shuō dé hěn màn)

4、时间对比：以前 vs 现在
→ Function: Contrast past/present situations
→ 例句：以前我不懂，现在我懂了 (Yǐqián wǒ bù dǒng, xiànzài wǒ dǒng le)

5、礼貌请求：请 + Verb
→ Function: Make polite suggestions
→ 例句：请说慢一点 (Qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn)


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Enquire - to find out about something (like an EVENT!)
Inquire - an INVESTIGATION!