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Stories from UK to China

听众朋友你们好，欢迎来到茶时话中文，我是Penny。这是一个纯中文话题节目，我来和你用中文聊聊生活中有意思的话题，同时学习一些汉语词汇。让我们一边喝茶一边聊起来吧。

今天我们来聊聊养生这个话题。养生是什么意思呢？词典说，养生就是摄养身心以长寿。这本来来自于传统中医的概念，如今在中国的年轻人中也是个热词。这是为什么？因为现在城市里的年轻人有很多的娱乐和诱惑，许多人喜欢享受夜生活，吃夜宵，泡酒吧，撸串烧烤等等。中国城市里极大的物质丰富的夜生活，让人目不暇接。

奶茶、汽水，炸鸡，蛋糕。这些美食不仅让人长胖，还会带来很多的健康问题。这些都使很多二三十岁的年轻人的身体状态亮起了红灯。看着出了问题的体检报告，原来大部分问题，都是生活方式的问题。于是，传统中医开始悄悄进入年轻一代的视野。保温杯里泡上枸杞，冬天来点儿红糖姜枣茶，夏天来点儿菊花茶，掉头发吃黑芝麻丸……各种养生小技能让年轻朋友们纷纷效仿。

其实，养生是一个历史悠久的大话题，属于中国传统医学。中医讲究药食同源，很多食物对人身体是有类似药物的作用的。许多食材用来泡水、煮粥、煲汤，各种功效纷繁复杂，但是也非常有意思。比如现在是冬天，如果你感觉身体总是冷，可以多吃热性食物，比如羊肉、生姜和红枣。

好了，感谢你的收听，希望你喜欢。我们下次再见。

养生 yǎng shēng  keep in good health
摄养身心以长寿 shè yǎng shēn xīn yǐ zhǎng shòu nourish body and mind for longivity
撸串 lū chuàn barbecue
目不暇接 mù bú xiá jiē  too many things to see
体检 tǐ jiǎn health examination
视野 shì yě view, horizon
枸杞 gǒu qǐ Goji berry
历史悠久 lì shǐ yōu jiǔ have a long history 
药食同源 yào shí tóng yuán homology of medicine and food
纷繁复杂 fēn fán fù zá complicated

茶时话中文 Tea Time Chinese

茶时话中文 -  今天你养生了吗？

Hi Everyone! 

Today I wanted to impart some interesting facts about the late Queen of England, as well as some facts about King Charles III.

Rest in Peace, Queen Lizzie. <3

English with Emily 

The Late Queen Elizabeth II

Amigxs en este episodio les traigo tres lugares para visitar en la ciudad de Buenos Aires y olvidarse por un ratito del calor. 

Porteña

Verano en Buenos Aires

“Почему мы устаём от видеозвонков?”. Есть целое исследование, его результатами я делюсь в этом подкасте. Приятного прослушивания!
Словарь:

вдохновлён (+ Instr.)= is inspired by
сталкиваться/ столкнуться с (+ Instr.) = to face
попадать в кадр = to be on camera
оценивать себя = to evaluate oneself
зацикленность на себе = self-obsession
воспринимать = to perceive
перемещать = to move, to shift
раздаточный материал = handout
взгляд устремлён = look is focused on
навык доведён до идеала = the skill is brought to the perfection
распространённый = widespread
вовлечённость = involvement
достойно выглядеть =  to look decent
мозговой штурм =  brainstorming

Привет, это Наташа!

Видеозвонки. Что с ними не так?

친구와 시장에 갔어요
저는 친구와 시장에 갔어요. 시장에는 사람이 많았어요. 우리는 과일을 샀어요. 사과와 배를 골랐어요. 사과는 빨갛고 배는 노랗고 많이 컸어요.

우리는 떡볶이도 먹었어요. 떡볶이는 조금 매웠지만 맛있었어요. 옆 가게에서 호떡도 팔았어요. 호떡은 달콤하고 따뜻했어요. 우리는 호떡도 하나씩 먹었어요.

시장에서 할머니가 예쁜 가방을 팔았어요. 저는 가방을 구경했어요. 파란색 가방이 마음에 들었어요. 저는 할머니에게 가격을 물어봤어요. 할머니는 친절하게 대답해 주셨어요.

시장은 재미있고 신났어요. 친구와 함께 가서 더 즐거웠어요. 다음에도 또 시장에 가고 싶어요!

한국의 문화

한국어 토픽1 듣기 " 친구와 시장에 갔어요"

Your Fears When Speaking English (Job Interview, Speaking With A Teacher, IELTS Examiner).

Imagine you'll have a speaking engagement and your level of English is from A2-B2. 

Would you feel frightened and scared in your first 3-5 minutes? 

How would you overcome this continuous fear that is following you whether you are learning English or other languages?

Listen to the podcast where my smooth voice will guide you to feel relaxed and more confident when speaking plus it'll give you some suggestions on overcoming it too.

Happy upcoming holidays and to your success!
Anatoly

tags: teacher training, confidence building, spoken English improvement, communication skills.

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Your Top 3 Fears When Speaking English (Job Interview, Speaking With A Teacher, IELTS Examiner).

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#103〉8月12日金曜日　　天気/晴れ　気温/25℃ 

北竜町/ほくりゅうちょう
・200万本のひまわりが満開
・ひまわりで作った迷路を楽しんだり
・遊覧車から写真を撮ったり

［単語］
200万/にひゃくまん…2,000,000
本/ほん…大きな花の数え方。1本、2本、3本
輪/りん…小さな花の数え方。1輪、2輪、3輪
ひまわり…黄色い大きな花
満開/まんかい…全部の花が咲く
迷路/めいろ…複雑な道　
遊覧車/ゆうらんしゃ…景色を見るための車。ゆっくり走る。

〈美和Miwa〉
日本語の先生
Podcast「どこでも.JAPANESE」も放送中！

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#103〉8月12日金曜日　200万本のひまわり満開

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fMjvTEOEpWOjMFjpOsJmjvarE4iC1eQs/view?usp=drivesdk