In this episode you will know who is Daxin and why he is so popular on the internet.

Story Chinese

谁是大新？Who is Daxin？

Nick talks about decisions at different ages in people's lives. This will help with IELTS Speaking Part 3 or Writing Part 2. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What kind of big decisions do people make in their lives?

课文五       《影子》
影子在前，
影子在后，
影子常常跟着我，
就像一条小黑狗。
影子在左，
影子在右，
影子常常陪着我，
它是我的好朋友。
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【生字new words】

 影子  yǐng zi   shadow; reflection  前 qián   front  后  hòu  behind;    左zuǒ  left  右 yòu   the right   常常 chángcháng  usually  跟着gēn zhe   to follow
 黑狗  hēi gǒu  black dog   它  tā   it    朋友 péng yǒu   friend


Iris读课本—— Original Chinese Textbook Reading（first to third grade）

课文五：影子  shadow

Toddlers in the UK get almost half of their calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), according to a new study.

Researchers also found that 7-year-olds get 59% of their calories from UPFs.

UPFs include things like ice cream and cookies, but also ham, sausages, flavored yogurts, breakfast cereals and some breads.

Eating too much of these types of food has been linked to an increased risk of a number of different health conditions, including obesity, diabetes and heart problems.

The study looked at food diaries completed by the parents of more than 2,500 children aged 21 months, and 600 children aged 7.

The most common UPFs that toddlers ate were flavored yogurts and whole-grain breakfast cereals.

Although these are seen as quite healthy choices, they are still ultra-processed. They're usually industrially produced and contain ingredients that most people wouldn't have in their kitchens, like emulsifiers.

The researchers said children who eat more UPFs as toddlers are more likely to eat a lot of them as they get older, so choosing the right foods for young children is important.

Previous research has found that teenagers in the UK may get more than 60% of their calories from UPFs.

However, the study's lead author, Rana Conway, said it's not only parents that are to blame.

She said these foods "are often cheaper than the foods parents would like to give their children, such as fresh fruit and vegetables.

"Also, despite labels suggesting they're a healthy choice, ultra-processed foods marketed for children often contain too much sugar and salt. This makes it harder for parents to make healthy choices."

Studies done in the US have found similar problems with the diets of children there.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

UK Kids Get Half Their Calories from Processed Foods

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Lily's Chinese 对话

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How to Answer This Part 1 IELTS Speaking Question

TOPIC: Where you live now.
QUESTION: Would you like to see any changes in the area you live?

Answer Structure:
Answer + Reason + Example

Answer: Yeah, I’d love to see some changes.
Example: For one, better public transport would be great.
Reason: The buses here are pretty unreliable, so getting around can be a hassle. If they improved that, it’d make life much easier.

IELTS SPEAKING TIPS and STRATEGIES

Part 1 Question: Would you like to see any changes in the area you live?

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