Let's do a big exercise on syllables with compound finals

Who says Chinese is hard？ 谁说中文很难

Drills in Chinese Pinyin_  syllables with compound finals

On this episode I introduce myself and what I want for this podcast. I also talk about insomnia in a few words. It is a short Episode and all of them will be short, I want the listener to not have to spend too much time on each episode. 
Here is some Vocabulary,
Reveal :make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Kinda: kind of, rather; to some extent.

Insomnia: With insomnia, you may have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting good quality sleep Digress:leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.

Early Riser: a person who habitually gets out of bed earlier than is usual.

Power Through: to continue in a strong and determined way until the end of something, even when this is difficult 

Anxiety: Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. 
 

Curious Teacher Podcast.

Introduction and Insomnia 

This episode is the perfect little companion for when you are reading chapter 3 of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This short podcast episode highlights some of the themes and vocabulary from chapter 3, and it also shares a fun quote.

Here is the vocabulary covered in this episode:

1. modestly (adv.) – in a way that is not very large in size, amount or degree, or not expensive
2. impenetrable (adj.) – impossible to see through or go through
3. reverie (n.) – a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream
4. contemplation (n.) – serious and quiet thought for a period of time
5. reflective (adj.) – thinking carefully and quietly

Please DM me know if you have any questions or would like further information about The Little Prince Book Club! 📚🌟

This is based on the English translation by Katherine Woods.

Enjoy! 🌟

Book Club: The Little Prince

Let's Explore The Little Prince: Chapter 3

Luke Littler became the youngest world champion in darts history on January 3 when the 17-year-old Englishman beat three-time champion Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in the final.

"Everyone dreams of lifting this trophy," Littler said after beating van Gerwen. "I can't believe it."

The teenager has also become a sporting sensation. He's an ordinary English teenager who enjoys fast food and video games but has an extraordinary talent for throwing darts.

That talent has earned him fame and fortune. He made $1.28 million in prize money during 2024 and he added another $620,000 to that when he won the 2025 World Championship.

He has become one of the most talked about sports stars in the UK since finishing as the World Championship runner-up in 2024.

According to Google, he was the most searched sportsperson in the UK in December, and the third-most searched celebrity, behind only Donald Trump and Kate Middleton.

Littler's success has also helped bring darts back into the mainstream.

Although Littler is young, he's been working at his game for more than a decade. There are videos of him throwing magnetic darts while still wearing a diaper.

Van Gerwen was previously the youngest world champion in the elite Professional Darts Corporation competition, winning the 2014 final at age 24.

Van Gerwen said losing his record "hurt" but was full of praise for Littler.

"Every 17 years a star gets born," Van Gerwen said, "and he is one of them."

Many were already wondering if Littler can reach Phil Taylor's record of 16 world titles. Claiming a first title at age 17 will now supercharge that conversation.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

17-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Darts World Champion

In today's podcast, the topic is about why looks matter and how to find ways to respect your body and take care of your physique. 
Fix your body to gain confidence.

FLO TALKS 

LOOKS MATTER BECAUSE IT IS A SIGNAL OF SELF ESTEEM

Burasi şunu öğreneceksiniz: 1. Kimi/neyi var , 2. Nasil reservasyon yapabilirsiniz Artı, bir diyalog dinleyeceksiniz

İngilizçe - selamlar

Otelde

In todays episode we discuss vocabulary on New Year resolutions and have a chat about New Year resolution. 

Let's have a chat (Discussions In English) 

Episode 40: What are your New Year Resolutions? 

In this episode, you can notice the simple way to interact while hearing someone telling a story, using “然后呢？”. In this case, "然后呢？" means "and then?".  

今天我到外面走走，没想到发现了一大堆蚂蚁正在搬一只死了的虫子。
它们有的拉着脚，有的拉着头，还有的拖着身子 ，
几乎把整个虫子都围住了。可是虫子却一点儿也不动 。
不过，蚂蚁们也没有放弃，依然竭尽全力地拉着。 
最后在蚂蚁们坚持不懈的努力下，终于把虫子拖回了家。
蚂蚁这种坚持不懈的精神值得我们学习吧? 

Difficult words:

•  没想到 
[ méi xiǎng dào ]
didn't expect

•  身子 
[ shēn zi ]
body; pregnancy; health

•  几乎 
[ jī hū ]
almost; nearly; practically

•  围住 
[ wéi zhù ]
to surround; to gird

•  虫子 
[ chóng zi ]
insect; bug; worm; Classifiers: 条 

•  放弃 
[ fàng qì ]
to renounce; to abandon; to give up

•  竭尽全力 
[ jié jìn quán lì ]
to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost

•  终于 
[ zhōng yú ]
at last; in the end; finally; eventually

•  坚持不懈 
[ jiān chí bú xiè ]
to persevere unremittingly (idiom); to keep going until the end

•  精神 
[ jīng shén ]
spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; Classifiers: 个 

•  值得 
[ zhí de ]
to be worth; to deserve


