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Lily's Chinese 对话

20240210威尼斯的小艇

“Well I'm certainly not a photography geek, but I do like to take photos now and again using my smartphone camera. I remember about a year ago I went on a trip to Phu Quoc, which is a very beautiful island in the south of Vietnam, and famous for its amazing sunsets. 




I guess like most tourists, I really wanted to get that perfect shot of one of the island's famous sunsets. I remember, I first did some research online to try and find out the best spots to photograph the sunset on the island. After deciding on what I thought would be the best location, I made sure to get there early as I didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity.




The sunset certainly wasn’t a letdown, and lived up to its reputation.

I don’t actually remember how many shots I took, but I’m sure it was at least a few dozen, and I just hoped that even a few of them would do it justice.

After I got back to my hotel room, I started going through all the photos I had taken on my phone, and there was one that really stood out. It was the perfect shot, and really captured the beauty of the sun setting over the beach, with the sea in the background. 




I felt proud as punch when i looked at it, and couldn’t wait to post it on my social media account, for the world to see. Within just a few minutes I started to receive lots of likes and complementary comments on the post, which really made me feel so proud of it.

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a photo you are proud of-IELTS speaking part 2

When you take your IELTS speaking test, how should you prepare for part 2? What is the best way to use the one minute you have to prepare? What is the best way to prepare? How should you use that 1 minute?

Firstly, think about the synonyms you could use. Paraphrasing is an important skill. For example, if the question asks you why did you like something, don’t say ‘I like it because’ but say, it’s my favorite because. And if the question asks you how old you were when you learned how to ride a bike, don’t say ‘I learned to ride a bike when I was a child’, but say, ‘I learned to cycle when I was a child.’ Also, if the examiner asks you if something is important, don’t say ‘I think it’s important,’ but say ‘I think it’s essential, or I think it’s vital.’

Use synonyms. Learn to paraphrase. And book a lesson with me so you can practice your IELTS speaking skills and get the band score you need.


IELTS Speaking Practice

How do you prepare for speaking Part 2 ?

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wǒ kě yǐ jiā nǐ de wēi xìn ma ？

日常中文（Daily Chinese）

Can I add you on WeChat?  我可以加你的微信吗？

If you're doing online dating in the English-speaking world, you might see people talking about their "icks."

This is a slang word — icks are things that give you "a sudden feeling that you dislike someone" or are no longer attracted to them, according to the Cambridge Dictionary.

Icks are not always really big things. Being rude to an employee at a store, for example, might be an ick for someone, or eating with your mouth open.

People will often say they "got the ick" when they noticed something about a person that made them feel they were no longer attracted to them.

If they get to that point, it may be hard for them to feel attracted again!

If you're looking through dating profiles on an app, the most common ick is people who are negative or bitter.

That's according to a survey for Forbes Health. One thousand Americans who had used a dating app in the last year were asked about their dating habits.

And about 70% said people who are negative or bitter in their bios, perhaps about a previous relationship, give them the ick.

Other common icks include people with edited photos, people who are too interested in their possessions, and people with bad spelling or grammar.

And when using the apps, daters often make their decisions quite quickly.

According to the survey, the average person takes about two-and-a-half minutes to make a decision about whether they like a person or not.

So what makes daters attractive to others? Having a profile that shows a good sense of humor is a good thing, according to 80% of people.

The same number said they like people who have hobbies and interests, while many others like people who are interested in travel — or who show a pet in their photo!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

A Sudden Dislike: The Most Common Dating 'Icks'

・世界で一番短い会話？「け」「く」の紹介
・「け」の意味、「く」の意味
・使い方の紹介
・東北地方の方言の特徴について
・まとめ

Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

Is this a conversation?「け」「く」世界で一番短い会話？Enjoy learning Tohoku dialect!

Hello, Everyone. This is a continuation of my previous post. The alphabet is very important. Because after knowing how to pronounce the letters of the alphabet correctly, you will be invited to practice simple reading. In this context simple reading is like: reading colors and numbers. In reading practice, you must know the syllables so that you can read correctly. 

Learning Bahasa (Complete Beginer)

After Learning Alphabeth

LECTURA COMPRENSIVA.


ESTE CUENTO NOS HABLA DEL CLIMA.


Antes de comenzar la lectura.


1. ¿Que cosas no se puede hacer cuando esta lloviendo?


Presta atención a la lectura de tu profesor.


Hoy hace mucho frío. Es invierno y todas las calles están cubiertas de nieve. Dentro de poco vendrá la primavera y con ella el sol y el tiempo cálido. La semana pasada estuvo de lluvia y tormenta. Incluso un rayo cayó encima de la campana de la catedral, pero no ocurrió nada. Los truenos siempre me han dado miedo y mucho respeto. Pero tenemos suerte... pues la previsión del tiempo para mañana es muy buena. Dicen que hoy habrá heladas y por la tarde granizo, pero mañana el día será soleado. A ver si tengo suerte y veo algún arcoíris.

Tengo amigos que ahora mismo están en Brasil. Allí el tiempo es muy diferente. La atmósfera está más caliente porque están en verano. Aunque dicen que ayer hizo mucho viento. Sin embargo, aquí todo está cubierto de nubes, ¡incluso ayer la niebla cubría las casas! No se veía nada. También tenemos que tener cuidado con el hielo, se resbala fácilmente en él. A poca gente le gusta la lluvia, ¡pero es muy necesaria para vivir! Pero pronto vendrá el sol y cesará el mal tiempo