Tommy and Emily discuss what is Christmas? What? are the presents for? Why do we give presents?

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The meaning of Christmas

Ich habe versucht mit Hilfe von KI euch die Geschichte der Deutschen Sprache näher zu bringen. Der Text wurde einfach verfasst und von mir langsam vorgelesen. 

Viel Spaß beim Hören. =)

Kurze Hörgeschichten 

Die Entstehung der Deutschen Sprache

1. Cows are sacred - Cows are protected by their own set of rules in the Constitution, making killing a cow a crime. Even on crowded city streets, cows have the liberty to roam where they please without fear of being harassed by humans.

2. India has over 300,000 mosques and over 2 million Hindu temples - About 15% of India’s population is Muslim. The mosques across the country range from small village buildings to immense famous ones, like the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad or the Jama Masjid in New Delhi. 
The same can be said about India’s Hindu temples, which surpass two million to serve the 79.8% of India’s Hindu population. Just the holy city of Varanasi has over 23,000 temples. It is safe to say India is the land of temples!

3. Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world - With documents dating back as early as 5,500 BCE, Hinduism is considered the oldest religion in the world. There is not a known founder of Hinduism, and no one cares to know who started Hinduism since Hinduism is a way of life. Currently, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, serving more than 1 billion people. 

4. India has 22 recognized languages - The numerous languages spoken across India include Santali, Kashmiri, Bengali, Tamil, and Urdu. However, the official languages are English and Hindi.
India also has the world’s second-largest population of English speakers (first is the United States), since most Indians speak their own regional language as well as English for easier communication.
Sanskrit is considered the oldest language in the world, the “mother of all languages.” Every Hindu book is written in Sanskrit

5. India has the highest population of vegetarians - “Indian food” has become one of the most widespread cuisines in the world. It’s estimated that between 15% and 30% of India’s population follow a strict vegetarian diet, while many others will only consume fish and no land animals.

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In this episode we will learn a Chinsee song called "错位时空"， which means Dislocation of time and space. Let's sing and learn!  
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。我平时喜欢听歌，有一些中文歌曲我觉得很好听，歌词也很美，想和大家分享一下。今天我们要听的这首歌叫《错位时空》，2021年1月发行后就在网上爆红，到处都可以听到这首歌。希望你喜欢。
《错位时空》
填不满半排观众的电影
直到散场时突然亮起灯
字幕定格在某某出品和发行
我目送 他们行色匆匆
像个自不量力的复读生
完不成金榜题名的使命
命不是猜剪刀石头布的决定
那么任性
我吹过你吹过的晚风
那我们算不算 相拥
可如梦初醒般的两手空空
心也空
我吹过你吹过的晚风
是否看过同样 风景
像扰乱时差留在错位时空
终是空 是空
数不完见证许愿的繁星
没灵验谁来安慰坏心情
十字路口闪烁不停的信号灯
有个人 显然心事重重
三个字 只能说给自己听
仰着头不要让眼泪失控
哪里有可以峰回路转的宿命
我不想听
我吹过你吹过的晚风
那我们算不算 相拥
可如梦初醒般的两手空空
心也空
我吹过你吹过的晚风
是否看过同样 风景
像扰乱时差留在错位时空
终是空 是空
我吹过你吹过的晚风
空气里弥漫着 心痛
可我们 最后 在这错位时空
终成空
我吹过你吹过的晚风
空气里弥漫着 心痛
可我们 最后 在这错位时空
终成空 成空
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散场	/	sàn chǎng	/	(audiences) leave after the show
字幕	/	zì mù	/	Subtitles
定格	/	dìng gé	/	freeze-frame
出品	/	chū pǐn	/	(movie) production
发行	/	fā xíng	/	release
行色匆匆	/	xíng sè cōng cōng	/	in a hurry
自不量力	/	zì bù liàng lì	/	overestimate oneself
复读生	/	fù dú shēng	/	returning students (who falied the college entrance examination)
金榜题名	/	jīn bǎng tí míng	/	succeed in important exams
任性	/	rèn xìng	/	capricious
如梦初醒	/	rú mèng chū xǐng	/	like waking up from a dream
扰乱	/	rǎo luàn	/	disturb,perturb
许愿	/	xǔ yuàn	/	make a wish
灵验	/	líng yàn	/	efficacious
闪烁	/	shǎn shuò	/	flickering
心事重重	/	xīn shì chóng chóng	/	with a heavy heart
峰回路转	/	fēng huí lù zhuǎn	/	things have taken a new turn
弥漫	/	mí màn	/	suffuse

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中文歌曲《错位时空》Chinese song"Dislocation of time and space"（Intermediate level）

Do you always say "How are you?" to your English teacher and English speaking friends? While we DO use this common expression in everyday spoken English, there are many more informal and more popular ways of asking this question amongst friends! Learn my favorites in this episode of Stairway to English!
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Stop saying "How are you"! 

I share a thought I had about learning during one of my classes. 

Transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MPeqR1nYj6f95jzGNmYcncOLsUGENd_x/view?usp=sharing

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Useful lessons over perfect lessons

In this episode of Merhaba Türkçe!, we dive into the delicious world of Turkish desserts. From iconic baklava to cheesy künefe, discover the sweet treats that define Turkish culture. Not only will you learn the names of famous desserts, but you’ll also pick up essential phrases to express your dessert cravings and even practice ordering sweets at a café.

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Talking About Desserts in Turkish


Beyoncé has now won more Grammys than any other artist in history, having brought her total to 32 at the award ceremony on February 5. That's one more than late conductor Georg Solti, who previously held the record.

Beyoncé won best R&B song for "Cuff It," best dance/electronic music recording for "Break My Soul" and best traditional R&B performance for "Plastic Off the Sofa." She then won best dance/electronic music album for Renaissance, which was also nominated for album of the year.

However, that top award went to British singer-actor, Harry Styles, for Harry's House.

Lizzo won record of the year — a category that awards all of the contributors on a single song — for "About Damn Time," giving a speech that brought many in the audience, including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Adele, to their feet.

"I wanted to make the world a better place, so I had to be that change to make the world a better place. Now, I look around and see these songs are about loving your body and feeling comfortable in your skin and feeling good."



Sam Smith and Kim Petras won best pop duo-group performance for their song "Unholy." Petras said Smith wanted Petras to make the acceptance speech because "I'm the first transgender woman to win this award."

Petras also thanked friend and Grammy-nominated musician Sophie, who died after an accidental fall in Athens, Greece in 2021.

"Thank you so much for your inspiration, Sophie. I adore you, and your inspiration will forever be in my music," she said.

An Iranian singer, who is facing possible prison time for his music, won the award for best song for social change.

Shervin Hajipour couldn't be at the Los Angeles ceremony to receive his award for "Baraye" — which means "For." But he appeared stunned by his win in a video shared online.

"Baraye's" lyrics list the reasons many young people in Iran have been protesting in recent months, ending with the popular slogan, "For women, life, freedom."

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Beyoncé, Harry Styles Take Major Awards at Grammys

越来越少中国年轻人愿意结婚，生子。这是为什么？这对社会会有什么影响？在这集播客里，Karen和柏威聊了他们对结婚和成家的看法。
