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Verse Ventures - A Journey Through Poetry and Literature

滥竽充数 làn yú chōng shù：sham/an ancient Chinese reed instrument like a pipe/pass off/number 
to pass oneself off as one of the players in an ensemble.the saying means to be there just to make up the number.
吹：chuī，to blow/play  
竽：an ancient wind instrument
待遇： dài yù  treatment,pay,salary
独奏 dú zòu：solo

乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

滥竽充数[làn yú chōng shù]

Elementary Uzbek

Chapter 1, 8-mashq

A：你在这儿工作多长时间了？
B：已经两年多了，我是2011年来的。
A：你认识谢先生吗？
B：认识，我们是大学同学，这个工作是他帮我介绍的。

日常对话 daily conversation

在公司

Text：
学生：嗨，Chloe，我刚下了飞机，现在已经到达中国机场了。
           Hi Chloe,wǒ gāng xià le fēijī , xiànzài yǐ jīng dàodá zhōngguó jīchǎng le 。
Student: Hi, Chloe, I just got off the plane and I'm already at the Chinese airport.

老师：太好了！你的航班顺利吗？tài hǎo le! nǐ de hángbān shùnlì ma ？
Teacher: Great! Did your flight go smoothly?

学生：是的，一切顺利。我现在正在航站楼里，准备提取行李。
          shì de，yī qiè shùn lì。wǒ xiànzài zhèngzài hángzhànlóu lǐ ， zhǔnbèi tíqǔ xínglǐ 。
Student: Yes, everything was fine. I'm now in the terminal building, preparing to take my luggage.

老师：太棒了！欢迎你来中国！tài bàng le！huānyíng nǐ lái zhōngguó ！
Teacher: Wonderful! Welcome to China!

学生：我很开心来中国旅行，谢谢你！wǒ hěn kāixīn lái zhōngguó lǚ xíng ， xièxie nǐ ！
Student: I'm very happy to travel to China. Thank you!

New words
1.到达(dá dào): Arrive/get to/ reach:
2.飞机（fēijī）：Plane/airplane
3.机场（jīchǎng）:Airport
4.航班（hángbān）: Flight
5.顺利（shùn lì ）：Smoothly
6.航站楼（hángzhànlóu）:Terminal
7.提取行李（tíqǔ xínglǐ）：Pick up one's luggage
8.欢迎（huān yíng）：Welcome 
9.开心（kāi xīn）：Happy
10.谢谢（xièxie ）：Thank you

Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

L2 到达[dá dào]～Arrival

Poesia tratta dal libro di Alda Merini (Milano, 1931-2009), "La vita facile", dove la celebre poetessa sviscera le impressioni di un'intera vita: dal manicomio alla passione amorosa, dall'invecchiamento alla solitudine nella sua casa di Milano. Buon ascolto!................................................

"La Vita Facile"

A tutti i giovani raccomando:
aprite i libri con religione,
non guardateli superficialmente,
perché in essi è racchiuso
il coraggio dei nostri padri.
E richiudeteli con dignità
quando dovete occuparvi di altre cose.
Ma soprattutto amate i poeti.
Essi hanno vangato per voi la terra
per tanti anni, non per costruivi tombe,
o simulacri, ma altari.
Pensate che potete camminare su di noi
come su dei grandi tappeti
e volare oltre questa triste realtà quotidiana.

A.M.


Poesie E Libri Sparsi Per Sognare Un Pò 

"La Vita Facile" - Alda Merini

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)


Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Are You A Picky-Eater? 你挑食吗？

This episode is about 【Zheng Qinwen's interview speech after winning the tennis women's singles gold medal】, you will learn how to say 【unparalleled,Honor,Inspire】 ect. The material helps you get used to different voice and accent. 
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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: Read the text to find out words you didn't get, then look up the dictionary. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can without looking at the text.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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郑钦文：有点得意，就是我很少有得意的心情，但是这次拿到奥运会冠军，虽然说不想承认，这不太符合中国人谦虚的气质，但是内心真的有点得意，也有点骄傲，也有点无与伦比的开心。因为我是一个不太喜欢把表情表现到脸上的人，但大家可以看到这次奥运会其实我真的很多的情绪都外露了，包括我在赢下科贝尔那一场，不知道为什么就哭了。（然后呢）也包括那么多场倒地的瞬间，都足以证明了我对奥运会的热爱。（我）觉得这个金牌对我来说意味着一切。
记者：你觉得奥运会的金牌会是你一生当中最重要的金牌吗？
郑钦文：我觉得肯定是的，因为这不是我个人的，这是我为国家的荣誉而战，甚至我打破了历史，成为中国网球第一个拿到单打金牌的人，这是我小时候一直的梦想。然后我知道这一直以来是我爸的梦想，（然后）他从小就激励着我，（然后）终于可以骄傲自豪地跟他说：“老爸我这次终于光宗耀祖了一回，你终于可以好好地炫耀了。希望以后我打不好的时候，不要给我那么大压力，因为这块金牌代表着一切。”
（来源：抖音“中国之声”）
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得意/dé yì/pleased with oneself
承认/chéng rèn/admit
谦虚/qiān xū/modesty
气质/qì zhì/temperament
无以伦比/wú yǐ lún bǐ/unparalleled
外露/wài lù/exposed
瞬间/shùn jiān/moment
足以证明/zú yǐ zhèng míng/Enough to prove
荣誉/róng yù/Honor
为···而战/wéi ··· ér zhàn/Fighting for
打破历史/dǎ pò lì shǐ/Breaking History
激励/jī lì/Inspire
光宗耀祖/guāng zōng yào zǔ/bring glory on one's ancestors
炫耀/xuàn yào/Showing off




Yuli's Chinese Channel

郑钦文获得网球女单金牌后的采访发言 （Advanced level）

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

