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This podcast series is based on current events about unusual news stories. With each episode usually less than 30-seconds, it's a great way for beginners to improve vocabulary!

Weird News: 30-second long news episodes to improve your listening and vocabulary

Learn how native speakers use different words and phrases.

Native English

Fly	       飞     	 fēi
Fold	折叠	zhédié
Follow	跟随	gēnsuí
Follow-up	跟进	gēn jìn
Fondle	抚摸	fǔmō


5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(31) Vocabulary Set : Fly Fold Follow Follow-up Fondle

Which do you think has more salt: cornflakes, or sardines? What about digestive biscuits or potato chips? Even milk has a surprising amount of salt and sugar.

The Social Evolutionary

How Much Salt is in Food? It'll Give You a Heart Attack!

Para que practiques tu vocabulario de anatomía simple en español y continuado con esta serie sobre frases coloquiales con partes del cuerpo, en este episodio que es el segundo de la serie, continuaremos con el cuello, espalda, pecho y abdomen. En el primer episodio de esta serie, hablamos sobre expresiones idiomáticas empleando partes de la cabeza como los ojos y la boca, así que si no lo has escuchado, te invito a que lo hagas buscando el episodio en mi sección de contenidos. 

¡Hablemos de salud!

Expresiones idiomáticas con el cuerpo humano - parte 2

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
In The Library Chapter 11
In this chapter Mrs Frisby meets Nicodemus and sees electricity.

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Chapter 11 In The Library

Recommended to listen repeatedly until you understand. Key words and Commonly used phrases, Please read after me. You can record the phrases you read and send it here, I'll correct the pronunciation for you. Follow me ,you will learn more Chinese. 

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Merry's Channel（HSK 二）

HSK二 Key words and common phrases (3) , Please read after me

In this episode we are going to listen to a conversation between two old friends. Let's listen what they are talking about.
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刘老师：哎呀，小王，你也在这儿啊！好巧呢！
               āi yɑ ， xiǎo wánɡ ， nǐ yě zài zhèr ā ！ hǎo qiǎo ne ！     
               Hi，xiao Wang,! It's so happen you are also here!
小 王：对呀，刘老师，您也在这儿啊！您在这儿忙些什么呢？
            duì yɑ ， liú lǎo shī ， nín yě zài zhè ér ā ！ nín zài zhè ér mánɡ xiē shén me ne ？ 
           Exactly, Ms Liu. You are here ,too. What are you busy with?
刘老师：我刚刚辅导完一个学生呀，你呢？
               wǒ ɡānɡ ɡānɡ fǔ dǎo wán yí ɡè xué shenɡ yɑ ， nǐ ne ？
              I just tutored a student. How about you?
小 王：哦，我没事儿，就在这边随便逛逛。
            ò ， wǒ méi shì ér ， jiù zài zhè biān suí biàn ɡuànɡ ɡuànɡ 。 
            o, nothing. I just strolled nearby randomly.
刘老师：跟你都好久不见了，最近在忙些什么呢？
               ɡēn nǐ dōu hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn le ， zuì jìn zài mánɡ xiē shén me ne ？ 
              Long time no see you. What are you busy with recently?
小 王：我还是像日常一样的工作呗，上下班，三点一线。
              wǒ hái shì xiànɡ rì chánɡ yí yànɡ de ɡōnɡ zuò bei ， shànɡ xià bān ， sān diǎn yí xiàn 。 
             Still work as usual, go to work, off work, three points and one line.
刘老师：跟女朋友还好吗？
                ɡēn nǚ pénɡ you hái hǎo mɑ ？ 
                Is your girlfriend good?
小 王：刘老师，我没有女朋友啊，您是不是记错人了啊？
               liú lǎo shī ， wǒ méi yǒu nǚ pénɡ you ā ， nín shì bu shì jì cuò rén le ā ？ 
              Ms Liu, I don't have girlfriend. Didn't you remember a wrong person?
刘老师：这样啊，那你赶紧去找一个女朋友吧！
               zhè yànɡ ā ， nà nǐ ɡǎn jǐn qù zhǎo yí ɡè nǚ pénɡ you bɑ ！ 
              So it is, then you hurry up to find a girlfriend.
小 王：好的，我也希望能找到一个满意的女朋友。
             hǎo de ， wǒ yě xī wànɡ nénɡ zhǎo dào yí ɡè mǎn yì de nǚ pénɡ you 。 
             Ok, I also hope to find a nice one.
刘老师：嗯，好的，那我们改天再约了哈，再见。
               èn ， hǎo de ， nà wǒ men ɡǎi tiān zài yuē le hā ， zài jiàn 。  
小 王：再见。
            zài jiàn 。  

Story Chinese

看见老朋友 happen to see an old friend (elementary level)

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