This is the first part of a murder mystery story by Edgar Allan Poe, one of the most famous American writers and poets of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is surprisingly easy to follow but will have you gripped til the very end!

Stories to Stimulate!

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

Dàwèi:Nǐ zuò nǎr?
大卫：你坐哪儿？
     you seat where?
Lǐ Dàlóng:èrshí D.
李大龙：二十D。
             20D.
Dàwèi:jiùshìxǐshǒnjiān qiánbian de nà pái ba?
大卫：就是洗手间前边的那排吧？
         is it toilet front the row?
Lǐ Dàlóng:Duì,Nà pái zhōngjiān de kōngwèi jiùshì.
李大龙：对。那排中间儿的空位就是。
             yes,the row middle vacant seat that's 
Dàwèi:Fēijī shénme shíhoudào Běijīng?
大卫：飞机什么时候到北京？
           plane when In Beijing?
Lǐ Dàlóng:DàyuēBěijīng shíjiānmíngtiān shangwǔshídiǎnzuǒyòu.
李大龙：大约北京时间明天上午10点左右。
              about Beijing time tomorrow morning 10 o'clock about
Dàwèi:Zhège shíjiān hǎo.Chīle fàn,xiàwǔkěyǐkāishǐhuódòng.
大卫：这个时间好。吃了饭，下午就可以开始活动。
          that  time good .lunch,afternoon We can start activities.

登机篇

登机 Dēng Jī

A：这是今天早上的报纸吗？
B：不是，是昨天的。
A：你听，是不是送报纸的来了？
B：我看一下，不是，是送牛奶的。



日常对话 daily conversation

在家里

Синдром самозванца — как с ним справиться?
В этом выпуске говорим о синдроме самозванца — чувстве, что ты "недостоин" успеха, даже если у тебя есть реальные достижения. Разберём полезные выражения, примеры из жизни и узнаем, как по-русски сказать "to be worthy" и "to get rid of". А ещё обсудим, почему практика — лучший способ избавиться от этого синдрома.

Давай по-русски

#2 Синдром самозванца (Impostor syndrome)

Transcript:https://www.patreon.com/posts/zhong-wen-shi-95740701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link


Lily's Chinese 对话

20240206罗曼罗兰致高尔基的信

Spanish México

¡NO MANCHES!

Think you're too old to learn English? Think again! In this episode of English Learners Boost, I share the inspiring story of my student, Bernd, who proves that learning has no age limit. Despite challenges, his confidence and determination continue to grow—showing that mindset, not age, makes all the difference. Tune in for motivation, practical tips, and a special invitation to book a personalized lesson with me on iTalki. Let’s break barriers and keep learning together! 🚀🎧

English Learner's Boost

Age is Not the Reason to Quit

In this episode, I talk about interviewing in a second language. Speaking in a second language is tough; interviewing is tough. Doing both of them at the same time? Well, it can feel like walking into the lion’s den. It’s not for the faint of heart. And yet, there are a lot of brave souls out there who are willing to do what it takes to land a job in their second language.

You will hear a story about when I interviewed in Spanish, which is my second language, and get my top five tips for how you can succeed in an interview in your second language. Then you'll learn the definitions for the English idioms and phrases I used in the episode. 

Originally published on April 10, 2020
Transcript available at https://www.express-to-impress.com/ep2-interview-in-english/.
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