The gap between the rich and the poor is getting bigger very quickly.
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TASK 22 - THE RICH DON’T PAY THEIR TAXES

摆烂 (bǎi làn) literally means “to let things rot” or “to give up.” It’s a slang term used to describe a passive attitude when someone gives up trying to fix a difficult situation and just lets it go.

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摆烂 (bǎi làn)

Entre chiens et chats
Cette histoire se passe il y a bien longtemps. Un hiver terrible s’abat sur le monde. Tous les animaux souffrent du froid et de la faim, chacun cherche un refuge pour se réchauffer un peu.
Le hasard fait que le peuple des chiens et le peuple des chats découvrent en même temps l’entrée d'une grotte.
- J’ai découvert cette grotte le premier, déclare le roi des chats. Elle portera mon nom et sera réservée à mon peuple.
- Pas question, rétorque le roi des chiens. Je suis arrivé avant toi…
- Alors, ce sera la guerre entre nos peuples ! proclame le roi des chats.

Des Milliers D'histoires

Histoire 17 - Entre chiens et chats

孔融是汉朝有名的文学家，他六七岁的时候就聪明过人。许多有才学的大官出各种各样的难题考他，都没有把他难住。有一次，孔融参加了一个宴会。在宴会上，孔融机智地回答了几个人出的难题，受到在场官员的称赞。大家都说他长大后一定有出息。有一位大官见众人都捧这个六七岁的孩子，心里很不服气，便对大家说：“依我看，小时候聪明的人，长大以后不一定聪明。”孔融听了，马上接过话来，对他说：“我想，您小时候一定非常聪明。”  

生词：New words 
机智：clever  
有名：famous 
文学家：man of letters, writer 
聪明过人：be gifted with talent
大官：high-ranking official 
各种各样：all kinds of
难住：be put on the spot
宴会：banquet 
受到：received 
在场：at present 


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Level 4: Funny Chinese 机智的回答 A story of Kong Rong

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Learn Spanish: Televisión, Cine, Teatro, y Música (TV, Movies, Theatre, and Music)

Language lovers, tune in!

I hear this question, “How can I sound more like a native English speaker?” all the time, and I always give the same response. Use the shadowing technique!

Shadowing involves repeating someone's speech immediately after they say it. It's like you're following them as your shadow follows you. The beauty of this technique is that anyone can do it alone. Since most people learning a second language don't have the opportunity to speak with native speakers often, speaking it on your own is the next best thing. This method isn't only for English learning; it will work for all languages!

Tune in to the latest Express to Impress podcast episode to learn how to implement the shadowing technique. Learn about its origins and get tips to implement it effectively.  You’ll be inspired by the stories I share of people who have attained near-native English fluency and pronunciation by using this technique. By the end, you’ll be convinced the shadowing technique is an incredibly powerful English learning tool!

Episode originally published on September 11, 2020.
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/english-learning/.

Express to Impress

Introducing the Shadowing Technique for English Learning

An Episode about Halloween featuring Jerome & Alexis

The Jerome Meadows Experience

Halloween Special

In this episode, I talk about interviewing in a second language. Speaking in a second language is tough; interviewing is tough. Doing both of them at the same time? Well, it can feel like walking into the lion’s den. It’s not for the faint of heart. And yet, there are a lot of brave souls out there who are willing to do what it takes to land a job in their second language.

You will hear a story about when I interviewed in Spanish, which is my second language, and get my top five tips for how you can succeed in an interview in your second language. Then you'll learn the definitions for the English idioms and phrases I used in the episode. 

Originally published on April 10, 2020
Transcript available at https://www.express-to-impress.com/ep2-interview-in-english/.
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5 Tips for Interviewing In English

In this episode I talk about different news sources.
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