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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

I want to tell you about my country!
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.



English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 41 -  WALES 

Have you ever wondered how comparing yourself to other English learners might affect your progress? Join Smith and their esteemed guest speaker as they unravel the key to effective language acquisition: embracing your individual journey. How can celebrating your own milestones lead to more fulfilling learning? Let's explore. In this insightful discussion, Smith and the guest speaker delve into the pitfalls of constant comparison, emphasizing that every learner's path is unique, shaped by personal circumstances and experiences. By releasing the pressure of benchmarks set by others, individuals can find their own rhythm and flourish in their linguistic pursuits. Through this liberating perspective, learners not only build confidence but also create a positive and encouraging learning atmosphere, ultimately propelling their proficiency in English.

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Stop Comparing Yourself To Other English Learners

A social media ban for children under 16 has passed the Australian Senate and will soon become a world-first law.

The law will make social media platforms — TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram — liable for fines of up to $33 million for failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.

The platforms will have one year to work out how they could implement the ban before penalties come into effect.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the ban is necessary, having previously argued that there is a "clear, causal link" between social media and the harm done to the mental health of young Australians.

Opposition Senator Maria Kovacic shared similar views.

"The core focus of this legislation is simple: It demands that social media companies take reasonable steps to identify and remove underage users from their platforms," she told the Senate.

"This is a responsibility these companies should have been fulfilling long ago, but for too long they have shirked these responsibilities in favor of profit," she added.

But while many support the ban, some argue the legislation could cause more harm than it prevents.

Senator David Shoebridge, from the Greens party, said mental health experts agreed that the ban could dangerously isolate many children who used social media to find support.

"This policy will hurt vulnerable young people the most, especially in regional communities and especially the LGBTQI community, by cutting them off," Shoebridge told the Senate.

Opponents also argue the ban would isolate children, deprive them of the positive aspects of social media, drive them to the dark web, discourage children too young for social media to report harm and reduce incentives for platforms to improve online safety.

While the law is the first of its kind worldwide, other countries have discussed similar measures.



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Australia to Ban Under-16s from Social Media in World First

主要介绍“1. 够可以的 2. 一口咬定 3. 话里话外”三个汉语习惯语的意思及用法

A Course in Chinese Colloquial Idioms

How to use 1. 够可以的 2. 一口咬定 3. 话里话外 in Chinese Colloquial Idioms

Знаете, есть очень впечатлительные люди, которые принимают всё близко к сердцу, прокручивают одну и ту же ситуацию в голове по многу раз. Я думаю, везёт тем людям, которые умеют абстрагироваться, быстро забывают всё плохое и как-то переключаются. Наверное, таким людям легче живётся. Правда?)

Ты со мной? 

Впечатлительные люди

Con una pluma bastante mordaz y curiosa Rosa Montero nos acerca al análisis de la creatividad y los desequilibrios mentales, conocidos coloquialmente como locura, entre escritores y otros artistas a través de los tiempos, pero iniciando en una observación muy personal de sus propias rarezas y sus períodos de absoluta imaginación, tan ambivalentes como tranquilizadores al ser ella misma quien se nos presenta.

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Fragmentos de "El peligro de estar cuerda" de Rosa Montero

In this episode I am talking about  talking, talking to yourself, talking to Your Self and the importance of it along your journey. 
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