In this episode, Karen and Baiwei discussed living with one's parents and moving out. What is the sign of adulthood in Chinese and American culture? How does one balance family obligations and personal freedom? Let's get started.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

你愿意和父母住吗? Are you willing to live with your parents?

Una historia para reflexionar sobre la naturaleza...

Historias

El hachador perdido

Accidents happen, let's find out how Herman Sherman dealt with one in this week's story.

Comprehension Questions:
- Where was the man injured?
- How serious was his injury?
- What was he doing when he was injured?
- What did Sherman say was the only problem? 
- What did he refuse?
- What happened to the employee?

Wyn's Way to English

Wyn's Way to English - Listening Practice "Man Injured at a fast food place"

Be content with what you have. Do you really need to keep pushing for more?! Stress is often a choice. There’s joy and peace in simplicity.

Short Stories with Rose 

The Fisherman and the Businessman

你有没有觉得时间过得很快却想不起来自己做过什么有意义的事情。现在世界上发生的事情太多。人们常常忘记享受生活里小小的快乐。最近我看到一个很有用的词，小确信。它的意思是在日常生活中感受简单的快乐。 比如洗干净很舒服的床单 ，叠得整整齐齐的衣服，一个小小的、属于自己的空间。在这个很忙碌的世界里 ，这些小事能让我们停下来休息一会儿，也能给我们多一点快乐。你觉得呢？
word：
意义yìyì：meaning; important
享受xiǎngshòu：to enjoy
干净 gānjìng：clean
舒服 shūfu：comfortable
床单chuángdān：bed sheet
叠dié：to fold
整整齐齐 zhěngzhěngqíqí： neat and tidy
空间 kōngjiān：space
忙碌 mánglù：busy
休息 xiūxi：to rest
一会儿 yīhuìr：a little while
多一点 duō yīdiǎn：a little more
小确幸xiǎo quèxìng：small but sure happiness

Orange Chinese Corner

小确幸 little happiness

Hoy te cuento parte de mi día, las compras en el mercado, escucha la historia y responde las preguntas. Además, vas a aprender algunas palabras de vocabulario. Palabras nuevas: Frutas, Pan, Bonita, Flores, Mercado.

Oscar Cuenta - Your daily minute of Spanish

COMPRAS EN EL MERCADO

Hoy es un día, mejor dicho, una Noche muy especial en España, ya que es el día antes, el día de preparación para el Día de Reyes, que es cuando los españoles recibimos los regalos de Navidad.
Por supuesto en el día de hoy tenemos algunas tradiciones y rituales que llevamos a cabo cada año. Para conocerlos y aprender un poco más sobre este día escucha este episodio.


Blanca to go 

Especial Navidad 8-Noche de Reyes

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Fast Food. Q1-Q2.

Q.1. Are your friends mostly your age or different ages? [Why?]
Q.2. Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends? [Why?]

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IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Friends. Q1-Q2.

A description of what you can expect from Police Officers here.