The latest exciting episode. We get closer to uncovering the truth of what happened to the murdered woman and her daughter. 

Stories to Stimulate!

The Murders in The Rue Morgue Part 4

      今天是3月26日 星期六 我的城市天气阴 
      每个周六我都会去爬山(pa2 shan1) hiking。我的城市有几座挺不错的山，因为他们都不是很高，离市中心(shi4 zhong1 xin1) city center也不远，你可以从一座山上，再从另外一座山下来，下来之后，还在城市里，很方便。虽然是城市里的山，但植物(zhi2 wu4) plant都长的很好，很天然(tian1 ran2) natural的那种，而且许多山上是可以看到大海的，风景(feng1 jing3) scenery很好。
       我的城市里有不少爱好爬山的人，他们为这些山设计了几十条路线(lu4 xian4) route，真的很棒awesome。比如我今天去的这一条，它是几百年前的茶tea马horse古(gu3) old道(dao4) road。茶马古道阿，就是古时候(gu3 shi2 hou4) in ancient time的路，几百年前专门(zhuan1 men2) specially给运输(yun4 shu1) convey茶叶(cha2 ye4) tea leaves的马走的，所以叫做茶马古道。
       茶在中国是最重要的商品(shang1 pin3) commodity之一，可以卖到国内国外，所以茶马古道是过去的人赚钱(zhuan4 qian2) make money养家(yang3 jia1) raise one’s family的重要工具, 和我们现在的亚马逊(ya3 ma3 xun4) Amazon和淘宝(tao2 bao3) Taobao是一样的。
我们附近有很多地方出产(chu1 chan3) in produce茶叶，但是茶叶大多都长在山多的地方，山路不好走，只能靠马才能把茶运出去，马力气大，也能走很难走的路。所以，从千百年前，过去的人就修了很多专门运茶的山路，都在深山老林(shen1 shan1 lao3 lin2) remote, thickly forested mountains里，大部分是用石头做成的。走在茶马古道上，有时候你可以看到整齐(zheng3 qi2) regular的石头台阶(tai2 jie1) stairway，但大部分时候已经看不清楚了，因为过了太长的时间，已经被土和树叶盖住(gai4 zhu4) covered by了，但正是因为这样若隐若现(ruo4 yin3 ruo4 xian4) idiom* appear indistinctly，这些路看起来很有味道(wei4 dao4) special feelings。
       过去卖茶真的很难，这路太难走，一不小心会掉下去，山上可能还会有危险的动物，但是，好的东西永远会被人发现，无论多么困难。
       今天爬山，我觉得能量(neng2 liang4) energy满满，和大自然在一起让人特别开心。真正贵的东西经常是不要钱的,比如蓝天，空气，花朵。我拍了很多茶马古道的照片，很想和你分享，欢迎你来找我聊天。

中文小天地 Little Chinese world

Episode 3: Hiking on ancient tea horse road

Discover the profound impact of grammar on English communication. Uncover how it shapes clarity, precision, and cultural understanding, empowering you to navigate linguistic intricacies with finesse and impact.

English Learner's Boost

 The Impact of Grammar on English Communication

In this mini-lecture, Teacher Jason (JR Public Speaking here on iTalki) explains how to remember the essential parts of the introduction of a presentation using the WISE Method. WISE is a device that helps us to remember the following:  Welcome the audience; Introduce your topic; State what you will be talking about; and Explain why the topic is important to the audience.  Contact JR Public Speaking here on iTalki to move your public speaking skills forward with power and precision!

Teacher JR Public Speaking's Podcast Wonderworld

Public Speaking Tip: the 'WISE' Method for Starting a Presentation!

BREAKING NEWS! - WHY IT'S IMPORTANT!

The news is something that anyone who is studying Business English should really pay attention to. 

Watch it, read it, or listen to it. It doesn't matter how you digest the news, and, in truth, you would do best to mix all three methods to improve all your skills, but what it is really great for are 2 key things - improving your vocabulary for talking about things that are current and relevant, and providing you will a great resource for things to talk about that really affect us all, from ways of doing business today right down to everyone's day to day lives.

MAKE IT REGULAR!

There are many different ways to 'consume' the news:

Newspapers (daily) / magazines (monthly) journals (possibly every quarter or even annually)

Most are also available online these days. Plus... You can watch Sky News for FREE on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Auq9mYxFEE

BizPod - The Business English Podcast

BizPod Episode 9 - What's in the news?

Transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/zhong-wen-shi-95740701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Lily's Chinese 对话

20240210威尼斯的小艇

The Harvard study on happiness, known as "The Good Life," began in 1939 and followed a group of 724 men throughout their lives to explore what factors contribute to a happy and satisfying life. The study found that close and fulfilling relationships, physical and mental wellbeing, resilience, and gratitude were all important factors for a happy life.

In contrast, the "other" happiness that is promoted through consumerism and social media popularity can have negative consequences on individuals' mental and emotional health. The constant pursuit of material goods and a perfect image on social media can lead to stress, anxiety, and a sense of inadequacy. The true happiness comes from satisfying interpersonal relationships, physical and mental health, and meaningful activities that give us a sense of purpose and meaning in life.

Los podcasts de Alex

Tipos de Felicidad, INTERMEDIATE B2 LEVEL

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
6月15日水曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/16℃ 

マスクについて新しく決まったこと
・屋外でほとんど会話をしない時はマスクの必要ない。
・屋外で、会話をする時も2メートル以上離れていればマスクの必要ない。
・屋内では、ほとんど会話をしないで、2メートル以上離れていればマスクの必要ない。
・これから夏で、熱中症になるかもしれない
・札幌市の図書館、動物園でも、同じようにする

［単語］
マスク/ますく…口の服みたいなもの
屋外/おくがい…建物の外
屋内/おくない…建物の中
熱中症/ねっちゅうしょう…体が暑すぎてかかる病気

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#80〉6月15日水曜日　マスクについて新しく決まったこと

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FcjgV-mPfrwa5dBbM30f09iccvmWRC0T/view?usp=drivesdk