A little change from the usual topic of geography, nature and travel. Today I talk about the topic of World Book Day. I discusss my opinions on if people are reading more or not, and I discuss which books had the biggest influence on me growing up!

English on the Road 

World Book Day! Are People Reading More?

Marcel is talking to Maryem, his neighbor...he is flirting with her and asking if she is single and for her phone number. Listen to the podcast to know what is going to happen. 

Aprende árabe con Radia 

Getting to know each other

Listen to me reading a news article about medical tourism in South Korea.

Listen to English with Pip

News article: Women stopped from returning home after cosmetic surgery

大家晚上好啊，我是丹霞。您现在收听的是中文台词频道，今天的台词出自电影《七月与安生》，由周冬雨和马思纯主演。

        “十三岁到十五岁，是七月和安生形影不离的三年。 有时候七月是安生的影子，有时候安生是七月的影子。她们在书里读到：如果踩住一个人的影子，那个人一辈子不会离开。但是安生说一辈子太长了，她只想活到二十七岁。

        初中毕业，七月考上了最好的高中，安生进了职业学校。用安生的话说，熬了九年终于考进了一所 不需要交作文、没有操行评分的学校，正和她的胃口。”

                                                                                                           ——电影《七月与安生》/<Soulmate>                 

形影不离Xíng yǐng bù lí always together; be after each other like shadows
影子 yǐngzi shadow
踩住 cǎi zhù keep the feet upon; step on
一辈子 yībèizi  all one's life; throughout one's life
职业学校 zhíyè xuéxiào vocational school
熬 áo  to endure
操行 cāoxíng  behavior or conduct of a student
评分 píng fēn  grade; score
合胃口 hé wèi kǒu  be to one's taste


"From 13 to 15 years old, Qiyue and Ansheng have been always together for three years. Sometimes Qiyue is the shadow of Ansheng, and sometimes Ansheng is the shadow of Qiyue. They read in the book: if you keep stepping on a someone's shadow, that person will never leave. But Ansheng said that a whole lifetime is too long, and she only wants to live up to 27.

After graduating from junior high school, Qiyue was admitted to the best high school, and Ansheng entered a vocational school. In Ansheng's words, after nine years hard life, she finally got into a school that doesn't need to hand in a composition and doesn't have a code of conduct. It was just to her taste. "

Chinese Lines 中文台词

01. 形影不离Follow like a shadow——《七月与安生Soulmate》

These Pronunciation episodes follow chronologically. They follow a reading on Engoo - with explanations along the way. Go to the website in order to follow along. : https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/study-says-reading-fiction-helps-us-understand-others/MsfhnFVrEe22EWf-hDINhQ 

English in 60 Seconds

Pronunciation 4

Видео на странице https://www.russianincontext.com/
Парижские придирки: 
Подкаст "5 вещей, которые меня раздражают в Париже" - это мои откровенные мысли о том, что мне не нравится в этом городе. 
В этом эпизоде я поделюсь пятью вещами, которые вызывают у меня негативные эмоции. 
Моя цель - показать Париж без прикрас, рассказать о тех сторонах, которые обычно не обсуждаются в туристических историях. 
Этот подкаст предоставит честный взгляд на Париж, а не его романтический образ и создаст возможность для откровенных бесед о жизни и путешествиях в этом городе.

Paris Nags: 
The 5 Things That I Hate  in Paris podcast is my candid thoughts on what I don't like about this city. 
In this episode, I will share five things that make me feel negative. 
My goal is to show Paris unvarnished, to talk about the sides that are not usually discussed in travel stories. 
This podcast will provide an honest look at Paris, not a romanticized image of it, and create an opportunity for candid conversations about living and traveling in this city.

Learn more: https://www.russianincontext.com/
#paris #париж #travelvlog #russianinparis

russian in context

5 things I hate in Paris - 5 вещей, которые терпеть не могу в Париже

This episode is about 【Tourism boom：Foreigners visiting China】, you will learn how to say 【urbanized,visa-free,travel tips】 ect. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Read the text to find out words you didn't get, then look up the dictionary. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can without looking at the text.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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男：有一位在中国的外国博主的视频，最近得到了外交部的点赞。
外交部：很高兴看到外国朋友们在中国享受美景、美食，亲身感受生动真实的中国。
男：就是那位带着一家老小在中国那个"啊，city不city啊？好city啊"。人家博主回应了，说这个city就是城市化的意思。
女：唉呦，人家是真的挺了解的。
男：对中国是真正的了解。我们来看一下数据。国家移民管理局今天发布了一个数据，今年上半年全国各口岸入境外国人1463.5万人次，同比增长152.7%。
女：其中通过免签入境的是854.2万人次，同比增长190.1%，预计今年下半年外国人来华的热度将持续地升温。
男：唉，你看就这个"city不city"这个用法啊，这就很中西合璧。以前咱们老说叫中式英语（Chinglish），现在你这个这叫什么呢？英式汉语。我觉得这种用法本身就是两种文化碰撞的一种火花了。
女：并且我也在想外国博主的city梗在咱们中国网友这圈里玩得也挺火的，还真的有一种地球村的村民常来常往，我到你们家做客，来，咱们拉拉家常这种热闹劲儿。
男：而且最近大家也都看到新闻了，说现在你只要在这个国外的视频平台上挂上中国旅行的关键词就能收获大量的观看。说明啥？说明大伙儿都想看看中国。
女：特别是来了吧，都说好，来了还想来。说明的的确确值得来啊。
男：咱们出国之前其实经常也会在短视频上搜索攻略，那外国朋友来之前你想他也得是一样的想法吧。
女：那肯定。
男：所以我觉得我们的文化是那么不同，但是我们又是那么相同。
（来源：抖音“中国之声”）
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博主 / bó zhǔ / Blogger
外交部 / wài jiāo bù / Ministry of Foreign Affairs
点赞 / diǎn zàn / give sb/sth a like
城市化 / chéng shì huà / urbanized
移民管理局 / yí mín guǎn lǐ jú / Immigration bureau
口岸 / kǒu àn / Port of Entry
入境 / rù jìng / enter a country
同比增长 / tóng bǐ zēng zhǎng / Year-on-year growth
免签 / miǎn qiān / Visa-free
～热度升温 / rè dù shēng wēn / the boom is heating up
中西合璧 / zhōng xī hé bì / a combination of Chinese and Western elements
碰撞 / pèng zhuàng / collide 
火花 / huǒ huā / spark
梗 / gěng / joke，punchline
圈 / quān / Circle
拉家常 / lā jiā cháng / chit-chat
热闹劲儿 / rè nao jìn r / lively atmosphere
关键词 / guān jiàn cí / Keywords
攻略 / gōng lüè	/（travel） tips



Yuli's Chinese Channel

city不city啊 （Advanced level）

Además de la colorida decoración en luces y adornos de papel maché con figuras y acabados referentes a las fiestas patrias (preferentemente en verde, blanco y rojo) también están los afiches con imágenes o dibujos de los personajes de la Independencia de México y no faltan quienes se personifican como los héroes de la nación. 

Además, es durante las fiestas del 15 de septiembre que la comida mexicana se luce por completo, pues deliciosos platillos tradicionales como el pozole se unen con las bebidas espirituosas de México, como el tequila, el pulque y el mezcal.

Durante el siglo XIX se dieron muchas modificaciones en los festejos del 15 de septiembre, con una marcada diferencia entre las celebraciones civiles y las oficiales; pues estas últimas (de carácter militar o religioso) se llevaban a cabo el 16.

Durante la noche del 15 de septiembre a las 23 horas, el presidente de México, emulando al cura Miguel Hidalgo, sale al balcón del Palacio Nacional y da el grito de Independencia. El público, así como el pueblo de Dolores que escuchó al padre de la nación, corea los vítores del mandatario en turno; como muestra de orgullo y patriotismo.

Cada estado/comunidad da su grito de Independencia y suceden al mismo tiempo. No hay un protocolo establecido en cuanto al discurso, pues cada ejecutivo puede modificarlo. Por lo general, la conmemoración del 15 de septiembre se aprovecha para transmitir las intenciones del gobierno en turno al pueblo de México.



Spanish México

EL 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE EN MÉXICO PARTE 2.

Learn about the benefits of doing yoga! We're covering sports, health, and mindfulness-related vocabulary!
Best for upper-intermediate and advanced English learners!
