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第五课  她女儿今年二十岁

一、听力  第一部分
1.女儿    
2.75岁    
3.五口人 
4.40岁
第二部分
5.男：你女儿今年几岁了？
女：她今年5岁了。
6.男：你们的汉语老师今年多大了？ 
  女：她今年33岁了。
7.男：你家有几口人？ 
女：我家有6口人。
8.女：您今年多大了？ 
男：我今年80岁了。
第三部分
9. 李老师的女儿今年4岁了。
   问：谁今年4岁了？
10.他是我的汉语老师，他今年45岁。
   问：我的汉语老师今年多大？
11.他是我的中国朋友，他家有3口人。
问：谁家有3口人？
12.他叫大卫，他是美国学生，他今年22岁。
问：大卫今年多大？

HSK1  第五课  她女儿今年二十岁

Idioms are phrases or expressions with figurative meanings that differ from their literal meanings. They are often used to convey a message in a creative and humorous way. 
In this episode we will look at the following idioms:
1. 'Raining cats and dogs' - It is raining hard.
2. 'All ears' - I am listening.
3. 'Bite the bullet' - Do something uncomfortable.
4. 'Caught red handed' - Caught in the act of doing a crime.

Idioms are interesting and have an interesting history. They are entertaining and learned through exposure and use. If you like this podcast or have any suggestions please leave a comment. I would like to know your favorite idiom, let me know in the comments below :)

Conversational English with Tersha

Idioms Part 1 for Conversational English

                                                  打(dǎ) 电(diàn)话(huà)

李(lǐ)明(míng)： 你(nǐ)好(hǎo)！    请(qǐng)问(wèn)  王(wáng)经(jīng)理(lǐ) 在(zài) 吗(ma)？

张(zhāng) 丽(lì)：  你(nǐ)好(hǎo)！王(wáng)经(jīng)理(lǐ) 出(chū)去(qù) 了(le)，他(tā) 不(bù) 在(zài) 办(bàn) 公(gōng)室(shì)。

李明(lǐmíng)：  请问(qǐngwèn)，他(tā) 什么(shénme) 时候(shíhou) 回来(huílái)？

张(zhāng) 丽(lì)：   他(tā)下(xià)午(wǔ)四(sì)点(diǎn)回(huí)到(dào) 办(bàn) 公(gōng) 室(shì)。

李明(lǐmíng)：  好的(hǎode)，那(nà) 我(wǒ) 下午(xiàwǔ) 四(sì) 点(diǎn) 以后(yǐhòu) 再(zài) 打(dǎ)电(diàn)话(huà) 吧(ba)。谢(xiè)谢(xiè)！

张(zhāng)丽(lì)：  不(bú)客(kè)气(qì)，再(zài)见(jiàn)。






词(cí)汇(huì)
words

1．	请问      qǐng wèn:        May I ask … / Excuse me,
2．	经理      jīnglǐ:            manager
3．	办公室    bàn gōng shì:     office
4．	什么时候  shénme shíhòu:   when
5．	以后      yǐ hòu:          after/later
6．	再        zài:              again   










Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

打电话 dǎ diànhuà   (HSK2-3)  /Business Chineseī

In this episode, you can learn about household chores.
Simple sentences to ask and answer questions about chores around the house.
So sit back, listen and relax!


Say Hi English! With Teacher Duran.

Household chores: cleaning the house 

The character "鼻" is a compound ideogram consisting of the radical "自" (self) on top and "畀-bì" (to give) at the bottom. It resembles the shape of a nose.

it is consisting of the radical "自" (self) on top and "畀-bì" (to give) at the bottom. It resembles the shape of a nose.

Meaning (字义)
The character "鼻" primarily means "nose." It can also relate to smelling and breathing.

Usage (用法)
"鼻" is commonly used in words and phrases related to the nose and its functions. 

Example Words (例词)

1.鼻子 (bí zi) - nose
他的鼻子很大。 (Tā de bí zi hěn dà.)
His nose is very big.

2.鼻涕 (bí tì) - nasal mucus
孩子流了鼻涕。 (Háizi liú le bí tì.)
The child has a runny nose.

3.鼻孔 (bí kǒng) - nostril
我的鼻孔痒痒的。 (Wǒ de bí kǒng yǎng yǎng de.)
My nostrils are itchy.

Example Sentences (例句)

1.他用鼻子闻花香。 (Tā yòng bí zi wén huā xiāng.)
He smells the flowers with his nose.

2.她的鼻子很好看。 (Tā de bí zi hěn hǎo kàn.) 
Her nose is very pretty.

3.不要用手指挖鼻孔。 (Bù yào yòng shǒuzhǐ wā bí kǒng.)
Don't pick your nose with your fingers.

Idiom (四字成语)
成语: 鼻青脸肿 (bí qīng liǎn zhǒng)

Meaning (意义)
"鼻青脸肿" literally means "nose bruised and face swollen." It describes someone who has been beaten up, with a bruised nose and swollen face.

Example Sentence (例句)
他刚打完了一架，鼻青脸肿。 (Tā gāng dǎ wán le yí jià , bí qīng liǎn zhǒng.)
He came back from a fight, looking bruised and swollen.


Summary
The character "鼻" is related to the nose and its functions. Its usage is common in everyday language. The idiom "鼻青脸肿" describes someone who looks bruised and swollen, often after a fight or accident.

每日一字

日本語の言葉や文法の使い方を、例文や会話文とともに紹介します。
Introduces the use of Japanese words and grammar, together with example sentences and conversational texts.
第２回　「〜そうだ」TRY! N4 p 19-21
参考として”TRY! N4”という教科書を使っていますが、教科書を見なくても聞けます。
I use a textbook “TRY! N4" as a reference, but you don't need to look at it to listen.

１）外は寒そうです。
２）明日は天気がよさそうです。　※いい→よさそう
３）きのう高校の時の友だちに会いましたが、とても元気そうでした。
４）このケーキはおいしそうです。
５）この車は高そうです。
６）この車は安そうです。
７）大下さんは忙しそうです。
８）小山さんは暇（ひま）そうです。
９）山田さんのお母さんはやさしそうです。
　　お父さんはきびしそうです。
１０）大山さんはお金がありそうです。
１１）高田さんはお酒がたくさん飲めそうです。

にほんご　いろいろ

「〜そうだ」について

SAN JUAN 2.

Las verduras orientales tienen nombres regionales difíciles de pronunciar: ¿tun kua?, ¿tai choi?, ¿bu jao? Lo pa es un rábano blanco; shi shuan es la pimienta china y tofu, el queso de soya. También hay jengibre, hoja de crisantemo, chícharo chino, frijol soya y otros ingredientes. En una vitrina se muestran productos orientales envasados, como el vinagre de arroz, la pasta de ajonjolí, el fideo transparente, el alga para sopa, la acelga china, el lirio o el mochigome, especie de arroz dulce.

Y en un instante se puede pasar de China a España en este mercado. Aquí se pueden comprar embutidos artesanales de cuidada elaboración: morcillas, chistorras, butifarras catalana, blanca, negra, fuet, sobreasada. En los locales de abarrotes –San Juan tiene todos los giros de un mercado normal– se encuentra latería de Europa, vinagres de varios tipos, buenas pastas italianas, los mejores aceites de oliva y productos similares.

Enormes bolas de sabor son los quesos gouda holandeses, que se exhiben en algunas de las cremerías.  negocio con un siglo de tradición, herencia de la abuela. Españoles, italianos, franceses, holandeses, argentinos… la Torre de Babel desfila en busca de los mejores quesos europeos y artesanías culinarias.

“La clientela de este mercado es gente selectiva que cuida mucho su calidad de vida y hace un esfuerzo en tiempo y dinero para comer bien,” 

 “Temprano ve uno en el mercado a hombres de negocios, políticos y artistas que vienen en persona a escoger su comida. La sociedad de consumo ve al cliente sólo como un signo de pesos, cuando a los latinos nos gusta el calor humano, platicar. Aquí tratamos que el cliente se sienta un rey y con ellos establecemos relaciones de muchos años, de generaciones.”



Spanish México

SAN JUAN 2

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YcohEGCWrcoUrAuLOiZcdW2QeddbXoGW0PKv6qOa4bE/edit?usp=sharing

International Tea Day is observed every year on May 21st and it aims to raise awareness of the long history and deep cultural and economic significance of Tea around the world. The idea is to promote and to somehow Implement activities in favour of promoting everything related to tea.

 International Tea Day has been celebrated for quite some time. It started off on December 15th in countries like India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia and others across Africa such as Malaysia and Tanzania. The idea is to draw global attention to tea and to the global tea trade.

It has also been  linked to wanting more support to keep the cost of tea down. In 2015, the Indian Government proposed expanding the observance of International Tea today  by having some kind of intergovernmental group to discuss tea. They created something which led to big efforts to support the world's tea economy and in 2015, they had a big meeting in Milan to discuss the idea of an international Tea Day.  It then went to the United Nations. And that's how We managed to get International Tea Day on the 21st of May. Here's some very interesting facts about tea here in the UK:

The average British person drinks 876 cups of tea every single year. So, that's well over two cups a day if my calculations are right.

 And, apparently, for centuries, it was used only as a medicine. 

Tea was first introduced to Britain almost 400 years ago and was described, described as a Chinese drink because it first came from China.

A cup of tea has become native to British culture. It's the number one choice for British people and herbal teas are also very popular these days. 
