A different technique for accent reduction.

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

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🇸🇦🇨🇳Xi Jinping is currently in Saudi Arabia to meet with the Saudi head of state and crown prince. Today, we'll look at the news and talk about the "One Belt, One Road" initiative. I'm also looking for someone to talk about news on a podcast, so sign up!

🇸🇦🇨🇳習近平現在在沙烏地阿拉伯會見沙國的首長、王儲，我們今天就要來看這則新聞，也會討論「一帶一路」。我也在找人一起在播客中討論新聞，歡迎報名！

🇸🇦🇨🇳习近平现在在沙乌地阿拉伯会见沙国的首长、王储，我们今天就要来看这则新闻，也会讨论「一带一路」。我也在找人一起在播客中讨论新闻，欢迎报名！

[00:00] introduction
[03:33] explanation
[14:34] discussion 

来源/來源：https://world.huanqiu.com/article/4AmyP3k9zyo
https://youtu.be/s-glW3oBj9I


News with zhe

#42同阿拉伯国家共建“一带一路”

胸有成竹[xiōng yǒu chéng zhú]：chest;mind/has/become/bamboo；to have a well-thought-out plan；have a preconceived idea at heart; have a well-thought-out plan beforehand;
eg：他对明天的考试胸有成竹。 tā duì míngtiān de kǎoshì xiōng yǒu chéng zhú。
         我的朋友总是胸有成竹。wǒ de péngyou zǒngshì xiōng yǒu chéng zhú 。
宋朝 sòng cháo：Song dynasty
文与可 wén yǔ kě：the name of a person
画家 huà jiā：painter; artist
房前屋后 fàng qián wū hòu：In front and behind the house
形态 xíng tài：form;shape;pattern
生动 shēng dòng：vivid;lively
逼真 bī zhēn：lifelike;true to life
形象 xíng xiàng：image;form;figure

乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

胸有成竹[xiōng yǒu chéng zhú]

Recientemente algunos miembros de mi familia me visitaron en Edimburgo, y aproveché la ocasión para sentarles y grabar una conversación sobre cosas del Reino Unido que les sorprende. Escucha para saber cuáles les llaman la atención.    


Blanca to go 

19-choque cultural de españoles en el Reino Unido

Did you know reindeer’s eyes change color?

Did you know?

Reindeer’s eyes

Describe someone or something using Uyghur adjectives

Uyghurche Learning FM/ئۇيغۇرچە تىل ئۆگىنىش

Chapter 2, Exercise 11（Describe using adjectives）

Job interviews in a foreign language are tough.  I know it - I've interviewed for jobs in my second language, Spanish.  Today, we're going to talk about something I've seen over and over in my coaching work, helping candidates prepare for job interviews - the strategy of saying more by saying less.  

It might seem counterintuitive, but avoid having an answer that sounds desperate by limiting your details! 

Confident English Interview Podcast

How to Say More by Saying Less in a Job Interview

In this episode we are going to listen to a conversation between two old friends. Let's listen what they are talking about.
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刘老师：哎呀，小王，你也在这儿啊！好巧呢！
               āi yɑ ， xiǎo wánɡ ， nǐ yě zài zhèr ā ！ hǎo qiǎo ne ！     
               Hi，xiao Wang,! It's so happen you are also here!
小 王：对呀，刘老师，您也在这儿啊！您在这儿忙些什么呢？
            duì yɑ ， liú lǎo shī ， nín yě zài zhè ér ā ！ nín zài zhè ér mánɡ xiē shén me ne ？ 
           Exactly, Ms Liu. You are here ,too. What are you busy with?
刘老师：我刚刚辅导完一个学生呀，你呢？
               wǒ ɡānɡ ɡānɡ fǔ dǎo wán yí ɡè xué shenɡ yɑ ， nǐ ne ？
              I just tutored a student. How about you?
小 王：哦，我没事儿，就在这边随便逛逛。
            ò ， wǒ méi shì ér ， jiù zài zhè biān suí biàn ɡuànɡ ɡuànɡ 。 
            o, nothing. I just strolled nearby randomly.
刘老师：跟你都好久不见了，最近在忙些什么呢？
               ɡēn nǐ dōu hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn le ， zuì jìn zài mánɡ xiē shén me ne ？ 
              Long time no see you. What are you busy with recently?
小 王：我还是像日常一样的工作呗，上下班，三点一线。
              wǒ hái shì xiànɡ rì chánɡ yí yànɡ de ɡōnɡ zuò bei ， shànɡ xià bān ， sān diǎn yí xiàn 。 
             Still work as usual, go to work, off work, three points and one line.
刘老师：跟女朋友还好吗？
                ɡēn nǚ pénɡ you hái hǎo mɑ ？ 
                Is your girlfriend good?
小 王：刘老师，我没有女朋友啊，您是不是记错人了啊？
               liú lǎo shī ， wǒ méi yǒu nǚ pénɡ you ā ， nín shì bu shì jì cuò rén le ā ？ 
              Ms Liu, I don't have girlfriend. Didn't you remember a wrong person?
刘老师：这样啊，那你赶紧去找一个女朋友吧！
               zhè yànɡ ā ， nà nǐ ɡǎn jǐn qù zhǎo yí ɡè nǚ pénɡ you bɑ ！ 
              So it is, then you hurry up to find a girlfriend.
小 王：好的，我也希望能找到一个满意的女朋友。
             hǎo de ， wǒ yě xī wànɡ nénɡ zhǎo dào yí ɡè mǎn yì de nǚ pénɡ you 。 
             Ok, I also hope to find a nice one.
刘老师：嗯，好的，那我们改天再约了哈，再见。
               èn ， hǎo de ， nà wǒ men ɡǎi tiān zài yuē le hā ， zài jiàn 。  
小 王：再见。
            zài jiàn 。  

Story Chinese

看见老朋友 happen to see an old friend (elementary level)

More and more women in the UK are choosing private maternity care because they feel fobbed off by the National Health Service. 
Can the Government Health Service continue to fund this service for everyone?


