今天的播客Karen邀请了一位新嘉宾，来聊聊中国父母和孩子的关系。我们还聊了什么是‘孝顺’；中国父母和孩子是平等的朋友关系吗？今天的对话是全中文的对话，希望你们喜欢～

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)

Bonus Episode: 中国父母和孩子关系: 孝顺？朋友？(全部中文/FULL CHINESE)

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The 80/20 Rule Language Learning Hack. The best way to use your limited time resources when learning a new language. ￼

The Language Journey

The 80/20 Rule Language Learning Hack

这集主要介绍汉语口语中“1.喝西北风；2.说得比唱得还好听；3.不定”的意思及用法。

A Course in Chinese Colloquial Idioms

How to use“1.喝西北风；2.说得比唱得还好听；3.不定”

Written By: Ethan Long
Ages: 4-8
Book From: https://www.getepic.com/app/read/80373

 📚✨ Join me, teacher Vanessa, for another enchanting story time! Today, we'll dive into the captivating world of "Hoggy Went -A- Courtin'." This delightful comic teaches valuable lessons about sportsmanship and the importance of being a great teammate. 🏀🐷 If you enjoyed this story, why not book a one-on-one lesson with me? I specialize in teaching children of all ages and levels. Let's embark on a magical learning journey together! See you soon! ✨🌟 #StoryTimeWithTeacherVanessa #EnchantingReads #TeachingKids

Story Time with Teacher Vanessa

Hoggy Went -A- Courtin'

Productivity gains won’t necessarily translate into the embrace of free time — especially in America. While the impact of generative AI on office jobs grabs the majority of our attention, autonomous robots may have bigger effects elsewhere.

The Short And Sweet English Learning Podcast

Are we about to enter an age of leisure? Don’t bet on it

In this episode, I explain how to ask your friends "You good? Are you bored?" in Japanese. There are some cultural differences between Japanese and English. 

Takeshi's 2 minutes Japanese!

How to say "Are you bored?" in Japanese without offending anyone!

Put theory into practice! This follow-up episode helps you master the four pronunciations of the letter Y in British English through targeted exercises and common error corrections. Learn how to avoid over-articulating "yes," distinguish between short and long E sounds in words like "gym" and "happy," and properly pronounce the diphthong /aɪ/ in words like "my" and "fly." 
Find me on italki: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9446274 

Transcript: 

/j/ - yes - year - young - yacht, beyond, canyon, you, yellow, yoke, yet. 
Short /ɪ/ — short i: symbol, lyric, typical, crystal, syrup, mystery, gym, rhythm. 
Long i: happy, funny, city, puppy, busy, baby, story, pretty 
/aɪ/ — diphthong: my, try, fly, sky, cry, reply, apply, rely, satisfy, terrify, tyre, dynamite 

Scenario 1: 
 /j/ - yes, year, young, yacht, you, yellow, yoke, yet. 
Minimal pairs:
yes - chess
year - cheer
yellow - cello
you - chew
yoke - choke, 
yam - jam
yet - jet
Yale - jail
yoke - joke 
yard - guard 
year - gear 
yum - gum

Scenario 2 (Minimal pairs): 
gym - gene 
myth - meet
symbol - seem 
rhythm - read 
crystal - cream 
lyrics - leaks

Scenario 3: 
/ai/:  my, try, fly, shy, cry, why, reply, apply, satisfy, terrify

British Pronunciation Tips 

The Mysterious case of the letter Y - Practice 

✕この店でせめて8000円ぐらいです。
これはおかしな文です。”せめて”は at least なので『at least 8000円ぐらい』
英語にすると、The products in this store cost at least 8,000 yen.でOKかな？と思いますが、まちがいです。
”せめて”は「お願い」や「～てほしい」「ルール」などの時に使います。
"At least" is used in situations expressing "request",  "desire,wish, hope" or “ rule”.


・お願い
A：今日は食べ物全部売り切れました。
B：え！？せめて小さいオニギリでもないですか...？

・～てほしい（そうなったらいいなぁ）
A：今日のバスケットボールの試合、全然スタートメンバーがいないな。
B：ああ、せめて山田がいたらいいんだけど... 

・ルール
A：800円持って行ったけど、何も食べられなかったよ。
B：あのレストランに行くんだったら、せめて1500円は持って行かないといけないよ。


事実（じじつ）の事で”せめて”は使えません。
"You can't use 'at least' for matters of fact."

✕この店はせめて1000円のものがあります。
〇この店は安い物で1000円の商品があります。
〇この店で一番安い商品は1000円ぐらいです。
〇この店の商品は最低（さいてい）でも1000円はします。
