In this episode, I speak about the phenomenon of the "collateral effect" and how it can help us learn a language.  

Rethinking Language Learning

The collateral effect

1. 매일 청소하기 때문에 방이 깨끗해요
2. 다섯 시에 일어나기 때문에 피곤해요.
3. 눈 때문에 길이 정말 미끄러워요.
4. 화장실이 더럽기 때문에 청소했어요.
5. 친구 때문에 짜증나요.

[Translation]
1. Because I clean (a room) everyday, the room is clean. 매일 청소하기 때문에 방이 깨끗해요
2. Because I wake up at 5 o'clock, I'm tired. 다섯 시에 일어나기 때문에 피곤해요.
3. Because of snow, the road is very slippery. 눈 때문에 길이 정말 미끄러워요.
4. Because the bathroom was dirty, I cleaned it. 화장실이 더럽기 때문에 청소했어요.
5. Because of the friend, I'm annoyed. 친구 때문에 짜증나요.


Listening Practice

[25] V/A기 때문에, N 때문에

Transcription
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Lily's Chinese 对话

20240118毛泽东自传

We all know that, "health is wealth." Bad health could be exorbitant  hospital bills and a depelted savings account. If you have the finances to spend on your health, then by all means to it. In today's podcast, I will be sharing some tips that can help you a lot.

FLO TALKS 

HEALTH TIPS THAT MATTER

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)

又又又失眠了！I Can't Sleep! AGAIN!

购物
购物是日常生活中非常重要的一部分。无论是在线购物还是去实体店，大家都有很多的选择。

生词：
1.购物 (gòuwù) - Shopping
2.商场 (shāngchǎng) - Mall
3.超市 (chāoshì) - Supermarket
4.打折 (dǎzhé) - Discount
5.退货 (tuìhuò) - Return goods
6.货比三家 (huòbǐ-sānjiā) - Compare goods from different stores
7.小票 (xiǎopiào) - Receipt
8.收银台 (shōuyíntái) - Cash register
9.付款 (fùkuǎn) - Payment
10.在线购物 (zàixiàn gòuwù) - Online shopping

句子练习：
你喜欢去商场还是超市购物？ (Nǐ xǐhuān qù shāngchǎng háishì chāoshì gòuwù?)
Do you prefer shopping at malls or supermarkets?

这件衣服在打折吗？ (Zhè jiàn yīfú zài dǎzhé ma?)
Is this clothing item on sale?

我想退货，这里是小票。 (Wǒ xiǎng tuìhuò, zhèlǐ shì xiǎopiào.)
I want to return this item, here is the receipt.

在网上购物方便吗？ (Zài wǎngshàng gòuwù fāngbiàn ma?)
Is it convenient to shop online?

请在收银台付款。 (Qǐng zài shōuyíntái fùkuǎn.)
Please pay at the cash register.

我喜欢货比三家再决定买什么。 (Wǒ xǐhuān huòbǐ-sānjiā zài juédìng mǎi shénme.)
I like to compare goods from different stores before deciding what to buy.

对话练习：
对话一： A: 你今天要去哪里？ (Nǐ jīntiān yào qù nǎlǐ?)
Where are you going today?
B: 我要去商场购物，那里有很多打折的商品。 (Wǒ yào qù shāngchǎng gòuwù, nàlǐ yǒu hěn duō dǎzhé de shāngpǐn.)
I’m going to the mall to shop; there are many discounted items there.

对话二： A: 你一般在网上买什么？ (Nǐ yībān zài wǎngshàng mǎi shénme?)
What do you usually buy online?
B: 我一般买衣服和日用品，网上的选择更多。 (Wǒ yībān mǎi yīfú hé rìyòngpǐn, wǎngshàng de xuǎnzé gèng duō.)
I usually buy clothes and daily necessities; there are more choices online.

小丽最近的一次购物经历

上周末，我和朋友一起去了市中心的一家大型商场购物。因为正值季末打折，很多商品都有很大的折扣。
首先，我们去了服装区。我在那里看到了一件很喜欢的外套，原价500元，现在打八折，只要400元。我试穿了这件外套，觉得非常合适，于是决定买下它。接着，我们又去了鞋子区，朋友买了一双运动鞋，也是打了折的。
在购物的过程中，我们还去了电子产品区。我看中了一个最新款的耳机，虽然没有打折，但我觉得它的性能很好，就买了下来。我们在商场里逛了好几个小时，最后在一家餐厅吃了午饭。
购物结束后，我们去了收银台付款。因为买的东西比较多，我们分开付款，每个人都拿到了小票。商场里的人很多，但整个购物过程非常愉快。回到家后，我试用了新买的耳机，发现音质非常好，我对这次购物非常满意。
通过这次购物，我不仅买到了喜欢的商品，还享受到了打折的优惠。这样的购物经历让我觉得很开心。

每日汉语练习

购物

Our lifestyle is like a complex tapestry made up of the diverse personal choices we make, shaping who we are as individuals. From our daily routines to the major life paths we take, these choices reflect our values and dreams. They go beyond just habits, influencing how we interact with others and navigate the world around us. Whether big or small, our habits are key in forming the patterns of our lives. Each decision, habit, and value embraced contributes to a constantly evolving self-portrait that embodies our identity and beliefs.


English Express by Donar Ivan

Lifestyles | Article Listening

Listening is really important to hear the pronunciation of words, because spelling is often very confusing in English.

Listen to last week's podcast about the "U" sound for words written with "OU": https://www.italki.com/en/podcast/episode/cawtvs1tf05wdkmzgz9t5g

The Social Evolutionary

How do yOU pronOUnce the letters "OU"?

In this episode you will leran about reflexive pronouns, how and when you have to use these pronouns