Hey everyone! We are back! We are sorry for the absence. We are so grateful for your patience and support. We also received heart-warming emails. We would like to update ya’ll and here is what happened during the past month…

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

我们搬家了! 但是... We moved! But...

Easy Steps to Chinese Grammar⭐

Not sure whether you should use "二 (èr)" or "两 (liǎng) " to mean "two"?
The episode might be helpful to you. 


Easy Steps to Chinese Grammar 

8.  Comparing "二 (èr)" and "两 (liǎng) "【A1】

1.来週、どこに行きますか？
Where will you go next week?

2.好きな色はなんですか？
What is your favorite color?

3.音楽をよくききますか？
Do you listen to a lot of music?

4.背が高いですか？
Are you tall?

5.嫌いな食べ物はありますか？
What foods do you dislike?

6.好きなおもちゃはなんですか？
What is your favorite toy?

7.自転車を持っていますか？
Do you own a bicycle?

8.たばこを吸ったことがありますか？
Have you ever smoked cigarettes?

9.ゲームボーイやたまごっちを知っていますか？
Do you know Game Boy or Tamagotchi?

10.TikTok を見ますか？
Do you watch TikTok?

11.好きな花はなんですか？
What is your favorite flower?

[単語リスト(Word List)]

来週　らいしゅう　next week 
音楽　おんがく       music 
おもちゃ                  toys
自転車 じてんしゃ  a bicycle 
たばこ                      cigarettes


SAMURAI BROADCAST　侍放送

Vol.21 11 Questions with Marko. マルコさんへの11の質問

「げんき」p35の　すうじ　です。1〜20、30.40.50.60.70.80.90.100

げんきのごい

＃0-1すうじNumbers

In this episode, we explore the world of the Portuguese language through a lovely and brief poem. Designed to improve your listening skills and enrich your vocabulary, this episode focuses on the present tense of the verbs 'to go' and 'to be,' and the beauty of everyday words while honing your language skills in a poetic journey through Portuguese pronunciation.

Next episode, we'll focus on the poem's vocabulary. Until then, practice with my "Beach" quiz or "Fishing" vocabulary. Available in the iTalki community.
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Neste episódio exploramos o mundo da língua portuguesa através de um lindo e breve poema. Projetado para melhorar suas habilidades auditivas e enriquecer seu vocabulário, este episódio se concentra no presente dos verbos 'to go' e 'to be' e na beleza das palavras do dia a dia, enquanto aprimora suas habilidades linguísticas em uma viagem poética pela pronúncia do português.

No próximo episódio, vamos nos revisar o vocabulário do poema "Pescaria". Até lá, você pode praticar com meu quiz “Praia” ou vocabulário “Pescaria”, disponível aqui na comunidade iTalki.

It's Almost Three, Inspire Me!

Pescaria (Fishing)  By Cecília Meireles "Ou isto, Ou aquilo"

“I’m not actually a huge fan of TV, but there is one show that I do enjoy watching every weekend. It’s called _______ idol, which is a hugely popular reality show, where aspiring singers compete against each other for a shot at fame, or even a record contract.




The show is on every Sunday night at about 8pm, and I normally watch it at home with my family.




Young people who dream of being a famous singer, can have the chance to be chosen to perform on the show in front of judges who select the best performers. Later on the public can also get involved, and vote for their favourite singer by phone or online, and the singer with the most votes becomes the winner.




One of the things I love about this show is that it gives any Joe Bloggs off the street, not only a genuine chance to show off their talent, but to also have a shot at fame.




I think we all dream of what it might be like to be a star, and this show really opens doors for some of these dreamers, if of course they have the talent.




On top of that, it’s a lot of fun watching the early stages of the show, and passing judgement on the different contestants as well as supporting the best singers, as if I had discovered them myself.

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a TV program that you like to watch - IELTS speaking part 2

In the pursuit of hefty paychecks, many employees find themselves grappling with the challenges posed by "golden handcuffs" – lucrative yet demanding corporate roles that can tightly bind individuals to their jobs at the expense of personal well-being.

Lisa's Podcast

High Pay vs. Quality of Life in Corporate Roles

⚡️🚗The person and the topic which we are going to talk today are very sensitive and controversial. They are Elon Musk and the Cross-Strait Relationship problem.
For those who want to comprehend the Chinese government system and have a look on what Musk said, and who want to have a conversation about Chinese politics, welcome to listen to this episode.
Welcome to contact me if you want to listen and read the transcription at the same time!

⚡️🚗今天我们要讨论的人和事，都非常敏感、有争议。就是伊隆马斯克跟两岸问题！
想要了解中国政府或看看马斯克说了什么言论，想要跟朋友聊聊中国政治，欢迎收听这一集播客。
如果你想边听边看逐字稿，可以DM我哦～Learn with Zhe

[00:00] introduction
[02:30] explanation
[08:57] discusion

生词：
設立/设立 set up, establish
其 his, her, its, their
不當/不当 improper
妄議/妄议 presumptuous comment
两岸/两岸both shores /cross-strait /Taiwan and mainland
来源：https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/ch/news/4680891
