In this episode, we further discuss the concept of word-stress in English by practicing its different rules through shadowing. 

All Things Pronunciation

Rules of Word-Stress

古时候，有个叫张三的人，他费了好大的劲儿，才积攒下三百两银子，心里很高兴。但他总是怕别人把这些钱偷去，就找了一只箱子，把三百两银子钉在箱中，然后埋在屋后的地底下。

可是他还是不放心，怕别人到这儿来挖，于是就想了一个“巧妙”的办法。他拿出一张纸，写上七个大字:“此地无银三百两”,贴在墙角边,这才放心地走了。
 
谁知道他的举动，都被隔壁的王二看到了。半夜，趁张三熟睡，王二把三百两银子全偷走了。为了不让张三知道，他也在一张纸上写了七个大字:“隔壁王二不曾偷”，也贴在墙上。

张三第二天早上起来,到屋后去看银子，银子不见了，一见纸条，才恍然大悟。

“此地无银三百两”比喻想要用自认为是聪明的手法隐瞒真相，结果反而暴露得更明显。

In ancient times, there was a man named Zhang San. He spent a lot of effort to save 300 taels of silver. He was very happy. But he was always afraid that others would steal the money, so he found a box, nailed the money in the box, and buried it under the ground behind the house.
However, he was still worried that others would come here to dig, so he thought of a "clever" idea. He took out a piece of paper and wrote in seven big characters: "there is no silver here, three hundred taels". He stuck it on the corner of the wall, and then he left with confidence.
Well, what he did, was seen by Wang Er next door. At midnight, while Zhang San was asleep, Wang Er stole all three hundred taels of silver. In order not to let Zhang San know, he also wrote seven big characters on a piece of paper: "Wang Er next door never stole it", which was also pasted on the wall.
Zhang San got up the next morning and went to the back of the house to see the silver. The silver was gone. When he saw the note, he suddenly realized. 

This idiom is a metaphor for trying to hide the truth with a clever trick, but the result is more obvious, a clumsy denial resulting in self-exposure.

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02. 成语--此地无银三百两Idiom--cǐ dì wú yín sān bǎi liǎng No 300 taels of silver buried here

Hoy os cuento brevemente el tiempo que hace en Madrid

ESPAÑOL FACIL: desde ESPAÑA con MERCE

HOY VA A LLOVER

Hello everyone, and welcome back to Learn American English with Tom!
Today, we’re diving into 50 common phrases in English that you can use in everyday conversations. These are phrases you’ll hear all the time, and knowing them will help you sound natural, confident, and fluent.

So grab a notebook, and let’s get started! By the end of this lesson, you’ll be ready to use these phrases effortlessly in your daily life. Let’s go!

Greetings and Introductions
Hi, how’s it going?
Good morning! / Good afternoon! / Good evening!
How have you been?
It’s great to see you!
Long time no see.
What’s new with you?
Nice to meet you.
Pleased to meet you.
How do you do?
See you later!

Polite Expressions
Thank you so much.
You’re welcome.
Excuse me.
I’m sorry.
No problem.
Don’t worry about it.
Could you repeat that, please?
Can you help me, please?
That’s very kind of you.
I really appreciate it.

Everyday Conversations
What do you mean?
That sounds great!
I’m just kidding.
I have no idea.
Let’s catch up soon.
I’ll think about it.
It’s up to you.
Let’s keep in touch.
What’s going on?
That’s amazing!

Agreeing and Disagreeing
I totally agree with you.
You’re absolutely right.
That makes sense.
I see what you mean.
I’m not so sure about that.
I don’t think so.
That’s not exactly true.
You might be right.
I can’t agree with that.
Let’s agree to disagree.

Asking for Clarification
Could you say that again?
What does that mean?
Can you explain that?
Sorry, I didn’t catch that.
What are you trying to say?
Could you speak more slowly?
What do you think?
Am I making sense?
Could you give me an example?
Is that clear?

Expressing Opinions and Feelings
I think it’s great.
In my opinion, it’s the best option.
I feel the same way.
I’m not sure how I feel about that.
It’s really exciting!
It’s a little confusing.
I’m so happy about this.
That’s really frustrating.
I feel so relieved.
It’s unbelievable!

Thank you for joining me for this lesson! 

Fluent Talk with Tom 50 Common Phrases: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D1RgqYzORs&list=PLRVrpPXgsbx3wKZKZYZ9L7YA8eekBEfS4

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How Technology Makes It More Convenient to Learn Chinese

В этом выпуске вы познакомитесь с русским писателем и драматургом А.П. Чеховым, а также узнаете историю сапожника Фёдора.
Однажды под Рождество Федор делает сапоги для заказчика и грустит о своей бедной жизни. Он хочет, чтобы богатые стали бедными, а он стал богатым. Заказчик оказывается чёртом и помогает Фёдору получить богатство и красивую жену. 
Понравилась ли новая жизнь сапожнику Фёдору или нет, вы узнаете, если послушаете этот выпуск. 

Russian with a tale

А.П. Чехов "Сапожник и нечистая сила"

In this lesson let's learn how to great people in Chinese!

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Greeting & Chitchatting: no more awkward Ni Hao Ma!

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日もN2をやります！
〜にも関わらず、をやります！
 これは、〜のに、という、予想とちがったことへのおどろきとか、不満などの気持ちを言いたい時に使います。


さっそく、例文、いきましょう！

・めっちゃ勉強したにも関わらず、試験に落ちました。

・台風が接近しているのにも関わらず、仕事に行きました。

・英語があまり話せないにも関わらず、海外に住むことにしました。

・よく走っているにも関わらず、あまりやせません。

・大雨にも関わらず、花火大会は決行されました。

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