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躺平 literally means “to lie flat.” But in modern Chinese, it’s more than just lying down—it’s about choosing to take a break from stressful competition. People use 躺平 to describe a relaxed or even lazy attitude toward life, especially when they feel overwhelmed by pressure.

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2. 躺平

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Voir vs Regarder (l'histoire de Jean-Pierre)

El Preterito Imperfecto Subjuntivo se usa para expresar deseos en el pasado... como Alberto que le dice a Julio, que antes fue a su casa y no lo encontro. Porque queria que le preste su escalera y que miren el partido de los Nicks.

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Alberto wanted to borrow a ladder from Julio (Preterit Imperfect Subjunctive)

要求：听第一遍不要看文本，再听第二遍，不懂的地方可以看文本，反复听。。。直到听懂为止，然后写下你的答案。

文本：
女:	还要排多久的队啊？从早上八点到现在，我们都等了一个半小时了。
男:	没办法。天热，生病的孩子多，前面那家人说他们一大早就来了，到现在也还没轮上。
女:	给孩子看个病真难，挂个专家号更难。
男:	别抱怨了，估计再等二十来分钟就轮到咱们了。

问：这段对话大概发生在什么时候？
A： 八点       
B： 九点
C： 九点半
D： 九点五十



Merry's voice (HSK五）

HSK 五   看病挂号排队

Bedside Italian

Bedside Italian #21 - Sono tornato!

A flight attendant approaches Matt to offer him a drink.


Flight Attendant
Would you like something to drink? We have soda, coffee and tea as well as alcoholic beverages.


Matt
Sure, how much are the drinks?


Flight Attendant
Non-alcoholic beverages are free of charge. Alcoholic drinks are five dollars each.


Matt
Ok. I'd like to have a cup of coffee, please. Are meals going to be served on this flight?


Flight Attendant
Dinner will be served halfway through the flight. I will also bring you a snack with your beverage.


Matt
Can we choose what we will have for dinner?


Flight Attendant
Certainly. I will be bringing the menu for you to choose from. We have chicken, fish, and beef.


Matt
Is a vegetarian meal available?


Flight Attendant
Yes, but only if you have requested a special meal when you booked your flight. If not, I will try to find some extra servings of vegetables for you.


Matt
That would be great. Thank you very much.