In this podcast, I read a poem and share my thoughts on it.

Poem of the Day

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Tawasheh (Arabic song)

In this episode, I’ll share some interesting knowledge about the names of potato in Chinese! You'll not only know the meanings of these names but also learn some delicious new vocabulary：

土豆 (tǔdòu)
中文解释：一种常见的地下根茎类植物，广泛作为主食或配菜。
英文解释：Potato, a common tuber widely used as a staple or side dish.

洋芋 (yángyù)
中文解释：中国西北和两湖等地区对土豆的称呼，带有地域特色。
英文解释：A regional term for potato, used in places like Sichuan and Yunnan.

马铃薯 (mǎlíngshǔ)
中文解释：土豆的正式学名，通常在农业或科学文献中使用。
英文解释：The formal scientific name for potato, often used in agricultural or scientific contexts.

作物 (zuòwù)
中文解释：指经过栽培用于食用或其他经济目的的植物。
英文解释：Crop, a plant cultivated for food or other economic purposes.

五湖四海 (wǔhú sìhǎi)
中文解释：成语，形容全国各地或广泛的地域。
英文解释：An idiom meaning "all corners of the world," referring to wide regions or areas.

土豆烧牛肉 (tǔdòu shāo niúròu)
中文解释：一道用土豆和牛肉为主要食材的传统中式家常菜。
英文解释：A traditional Chinese home-style dish made with potatoes and beef.

酸辣土豆丝 (suānlà tǔdòu sī)
中文解释：一道经典的川菜，用土豆丝和酸辣调味料制作。
英文解释：A classic Sichuan dish made with julienned potatoes and a spicy-sour seasoning.

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

How do you call it? 土豆，洋芋，or马铃薯 ？

It’s time for the Little Prince to leave his planet. 🚀

Once Upon a Time

شازده کوچولو، فصل نهم

Today we're looking at 2 ways to talk about working a lot more hours than you usually would. These are "to burn the midnight oil" and "to burn the candle at both ends". I hope you find them useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

Wow, you're working so late today!

In this episode we are going to learn how to say family members in Chinese. Let's learn it in a song!
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As a beginner, there're some vocabularies that you didn't learn before, and native speaker's speed seems too fast to understand. But don't worry, let's do it step by step. 
Step 1: listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
Step 2: look at the text to check if you guessed it right. 
Step 3: listen one more time, repeat after it.
Step 4: practice until you can speak as the normal speed without looking at the text. 
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爸爸的爸爸叫什么？
bà bà de bà bà jiào shén me ？
What do we call Dad's dad?
爸爸的爸爸叫爷爷。
bà bà de bà bà jiào yé yé 。
Dad's dad is Grandpa.
爸爸的妈妈叫什么？
bà bà de mā mā jiào shén me ？
What do we call Dad's mom?
爸爸的妈妈叫奶奶。
bà bà de mā mā jiào nǎi nǎi 。
Dad's mom is Grandma.
爸爸的哥哥叫什么？
bà bà de gē gē jiào shén me ？
What do we call Dad's older brother?
爸爸的哥哥叫伯伯。
bà bà de gē gē jiào bó bó 。
Dad's elder brother's name is Uncle.
爸爸的弟弟叫什么？
bà bà de dì dì jiào shén me ？
What do we call Dad's younger brother?
爸爸的弟弟叫叔叔。
bà bà de dì dì jiào shū shū 。
Dad's younger brother is Uncle.
爸爸的姐妹叫什么？
bà bà de jiě mèi jiào shén me ？
What do we call Dad's sister?
爸爸的姐妹叫姑姑。
bà bà de jiě mèi jiào gū gū 。
Dad's sisters are called aunts.

Daily Chinese With Yuli

家庭称呼歌 ① Learn family members in a song （Beginner）

In today's episode we talk about "Bribery" the ability to get special treatment and the cost of secret illegal payments.

Today's Vocabulary will include:

• to fine vs to be fine
• a bribe
• to bribe
• a curfew
• quarantine
• odd vs even
• to forge 
• influence 
• reward
• perks

Teachers:
Jerome: https://www.italki.com/user/4075458
Alexis: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070


The Jerome Meadows Experience

Bribery & Corruption

In todays episode we discuss new vocabulary involving double vowels !

Let's have a chat (Discussions In English) 

Episode 34: Words with double A, I and U

En este quinto episodio del “Especial Navidad”, te hablo de otra celebración navideña en España, El Día de Los Santos Inocentes, o Los Inocentes. Aunque esta celebración tiene un origen religioso su celebración y significado se ha transformado durante los años. Para conocer el origen y como lo celebramos hoy en día Escucha este episodio. 
Y…. ¡No seas inocente hoy! 

UN ERROR*-fe de erratas. Lo siento, en el episodio digo que Jesús nació el 25 de enero, pero es un error, quería decir el 25 de diciembre, Navidad.
