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你听说过“343法则”吗？

343法则
        自我肯定感低的人会没有自信，害怕被别人嫌弃，因此他们总会让自己必须做好一切事，认为自己应该让所有人都喜欢，这让他们非常痛苦。
        在这种情况下，有一种方法可以让自我肯定感低的人变得快乐起来，那就是“343法则”。就是说10个人当中喜欢你的人有3个，不喜欢也不讨厌你的人有4个，不喜欢你的人有3个，也就是说喜欢你和不喜欢也不讨厌你的人一共有7个。
        被所有人喜欢只是一种幻想，不被大家喜欢是很正常的事情。当你对人际关系感到烦恼，想要被人喜欢而觉得非常疲惫时，就想一下“343法则”吧。

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Uh oh Did you just ask someone out and you didn't mean to?! Don't make this mistake! Understand the difference between asking someone out and asking someone over in this episode of Stairway to English!

In this episode, you will learn 8 phrasal verbs using "ask"

👉 Book class with me! https://italki.com/teacher/8476284 
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Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

Don't ask around to learn how to use the verb! Instead listen to Stairway to English and learn 8 phrasal verbs using the verb "Ask"

A ideia desse podcast é divulgar o português brasileiro falando sobre curiosidades sobre o Brasil, cultura brasileira, música, cinema, folclore e também sobre a língua, gramática, expressões populares, tudo isso em linguagem acessível para alunos de nível intermediário que estejam aprendendo a nossa língua. Esse é o segundo episódio, e eu espero que dê certo e você goste!
No episódio de hoje, eu vou compartilhar algumas dicas úteis sobre como aprender português como língua estrangeira. Vamos lá?


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#2 - Dicas para aprender português

In this episode, we’re diving into the fascinating symbolism of the Snake in the 蛇年! What does the Snake represent in Chinese culture? Is it considered lucky or unlucky? Join me as we explore the mystery and meaning behind “蛇”. Plus, you’ll learn some useful Chinese vocabulary along the way：

灵性 (líng xìng)
中文解释：指聪慧、敏锐、具有超凡的直觉和理解力，也可指神秘的精神力量或感知能力。
英文解释：Refers to intelligence, sensitivity, and extraordinary intuition and comprehension; it can also denote a mystical spiritual power or perception.

寓意 (yù yì)
中文解释：指某种事物所包含的象征性意义或深层含义。
英文解释：Refers to the symbolic meaning or deeper significance contained within something.

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中国的蛇年：What Does the "Snake" Mean?

Hello everyone, this is Chadwick coming to you from, in my opinion, one of the most wonderful times of the year...

The transition between spring and summer in Michigan...

It is during this time of year that we have recently shaken off the last snowflakes of winter as we entered into spring.

During the spring, flowers began to break forth from the once frozen earth.

The days remained cool, but you could feel the temperature rising and the suns warmth on your skin.

Colorful flowers began to bloom and the honeybees are collecting their pollen.

Summer is approaching.

Bon fires and floating down rivers.

Hikes through the forest.

Barbareques, family and friends.

What is your favorite transition time of the year?

Leave a comment, and thank you for listening.

Organic English

004 Transition from Spring to Summer

In this episode we will talk about 【Schools in China】, you will learn how to say 【education system,undergraduate,college】 ect. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Check the script and learn new words. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can then retell the story.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【中国的学校】。
每个国家的教育制度都不太一样，今天我给大家介绍一下中国的情况。小孩子3岁可以开始上幼儿园，3-4岁是小班,4-5岁是中班,5-6岁是大班,6-7岁可以上小学。小学一共六年，小学一年级到六年级。中学包括初中和高中，都是3年，初一、初二、初三，高一、高二和高三。高三有一个很重要的考试，叫做高考。高考的成绩会决定你去上哪一个大学，读什么专业。考上清华北大，也就是清华大学和北京大学是每一个学生的梦想。
那每个学生高考都考一样的试卷吗？教育部会准备几套试卷给每个省选，有一些省会自己出试卷。除了普通的考生，还有一种考生叫高考特长生。他们一般有艺术或者体育的特长，高考分数的要求会低一些。中国的大学分本科和专科，本科一般读四年，专科读三年，一些特别的专业，例如医学专业需要五年。
那是每个中国孩子都能从幼儿园读到大学吗？不是的。在中国现在是九年义务教育，也就是小学六年和初中三年所有学生可以免费上。初中结束的时候有中考，中考的成绩决定你能不能考上高中。一般来说，如果你在好的高中读书，你的高考成绩会更好，更有机会考上好的大学，所以很多家长在初中开始就对孩子的学习成绩很着急。
你可能会问，如果考不上高中，应该怎么办呢？有的学生会选择复读，也就是再读一年初三，再参加一次中考；有的学生选择上职业学校。家庭条件好的学生可能选择出国留学，条件不好的学生只能直接工作。
中国的学校有两个学期，第一学期一般是9月1号开学，12月底开始放寒假；第二学期是2月开学，7月开始放暑假。具体开学和放假的日期每个学校会不太一样。
在你的国家教育制度是什么样的？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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教育/jiào yù/Education
制度/zhì dù/System
幼儿园/yòu ér yuán/Kindergarten
梦想/mèng xiǎng/Dream
试卷/shì juàn/Test Paper
教育部/jiào yù bù/Ministry of Education
省/shěng/Province
特长/tè cháng/Specialty
艺术/yì shù/Art
本科/běn kē/Undergraduate
专科/zhuān kē/Junior college
义务/yì wù/Compulsory
职业学校/zhí yè xué xiào/Vocational School
家庭条件/jiā tíng tiáo jiàn/Family Conditions
学期/xué qī/Semester
寒假/hán jià/Winter Vacation
暑假/shǔ jià/Summer Vacation
具体/jù tǐ/specific

Yuli's Chinese Channel

中国的学校 Schools in China ①（Intermediate level）

Что лучше, выражать свои эмоции вслух или держать всё в себе? 
Я решила, что иногда стоит поделиться своими мыслями с другим человеком. А как поступаете вы?

Ты со мной? 

Выражать свои эмоции вслух или держать всё в себе?

Today's phrase is "to be rigged" which means something has been set up to operate in some kind of unfair way. 

Today's phrase is to be rigged. Now when something is rigged, it is believed that it's operated using some kind of dishonest behaviour to promote a desired outcome. Now, let me just give you some examples to show you what I mean:

So, if we say, for example, 

The job vacancy has been advertised in the newspaper but I believe it's been rigged. We all know who's going to win.

 The football match was definitely rigged. I don't think the football players were playing in their usual way today. 

The competition to win a holiday in the local newspaper has been won by an employee of that newspaper. That was definitely rigged.

The full transcript is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EAOtcKX3LOgmTEWRU5SaEV4pLLDDtzx9/view?usp=drivesdk