Based on HSK vocab level 5, involving all aspects of daily topics, including but not limited to news, idioms, culture, Chinese literary works, film or TV series commentary, celebrity anecdotes, etc,.

HSK5 Vocab Based - Short Story Podcast

Danxia Tells is a short story set podcast based on HSK course vocabulary level 4. The content ranges from easy to difficult, involving all aspects of daily topics. Simple, easy and helpful.

HSK4 Vocab Based - Short Story Podcast

Danxia Tells is a short story set podcast based on HSK course vocabulary level 1 to 2. The content ranges from easy to difficult, involving all aspects of daily topics. Simple, easy and helpful.

HSK1&2 Vocab Based - Short Story Podcast

Based on HSK vocab level 6, involving all aspects of daily topics, including but not limited to news, idioms, culture, Chinese literary works, film or TV series commentary, celebrity anecdotes, etc,.

HSK6 Vocab Based - Short Story Podcast

Chinese Lines is a podcast based on film and TV drama lines quoted, in addition which, it also involves the lines of some documentaries, chat shows, Stand up comics, Chinese songs, etc. 

Chinese Lines 中文台词

Danxia Tells is a short story set podcast based on HSK course vocabulary level 3. The content ranges from easy to difficult, involving all aspects of daily topics. Simple, easy and helpful.

 HSK3 Vocab Based - Short Story Podcast

If you look up “get” in a dictionary, you might see anywhere from 10 to 20 definitions.  That is really scary.  However, I have some good news.  There is a much easier way to remember how to use “get.”  

Instead of memorizing dozens of meanings, it’s better to organize the meanings of “get” into groups.  Each group is easy to recognize because it is based on what comes after “get.” 

For the full text of this podcast, please go to https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/the-verb-get-not-as-complicated-as-it-looks/ . 
 

Difficult English Explained

The Verb “Get” --- Not as Complicated as it Looks

If you find yourself confused about how to use the word “since,” you are not alone.  “Since” can be a preposition, a subordinating conjunction, or an adverb.  In this podcast, I talk about the different meanings of "since" and how to use it properly.

For the full text of this podcast, check out my website:  https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/how-do-i-use-the-word-since/

How Do I Use the Word “Since?”

Understanding the most common prefixes and suffixes in English is a great way to build your vocabulary. In this blog post, I cover the prefixes "dis-" and "mis-." They may seem the same, but there are some subtle differences.

For the full text of the article, go to
https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/what-is-the-difference-between-dis-and-mis-making-negative-words-in-english/

Visualizer: https://youtu.be/ZE2AaUxq2n0




What is the Difference between “dis-” and “mis-”? — Making Negative Words in English

I am going to talk about the difference between two prefixes, “un-” and “non-.” Both of them are used to make negative words, but their meanings have some subtle differences. 

The full text of this episode can be found at 
https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/what-is-the-difference-between-un-and-non-making-negative-words-in-english/.

What is the Difference between “un-” and “non-”? — Making Negative Words in English

Understanding the most common prefixes and suffixes in English is a great way to build your vocabulary. In this blog post, I cover how we form adjectives in English using "-y" as a suffix.  

For the full text of the article, go to https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/adjectives-that-end-with-y/.

For a visualizer, go to:  https://youtu.be/eWxfzuEqlvs.