In this week's Chillchat Baiwei and Karen discussed Karen's favorite kind of Chinese riddle - 歇后语 (xiē hòu yǔ). Besides explaining what it is, we also listed some fun examples to see how it works. As usual, it's a fun but challenging language game for Baiwei, but he enjoys it. Hope you guys enjoy it as well! 

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)

My Favorite Kind of Chinese Riddle - 歇后语 (xiē hòu yǔ)

En esta nueva entrega de CHARLA CASUAL, Jon (Madrid) y Joan (Barcelona) Hablarán sobre el cotilleo del año. La canción de Shakira, la repercusión que ha tenido y analizarán el tema como siempre informalmente, sin guion y pasándolo bien. Relájate y escúchanos! 

¡Qué Pasa! Podcast en Español

Shakira. Cotilleos y tal. PARTE #1

「におい」は、いい時にも嫌な時にも使います。
「香り」は、いい時にだけ使います。


Natural Nihongo Chat

#3 「におい」と「香り」ってどう違うの？

In 1950s America, smoking was cool, with movie stars like James Dean and Marlene Dietrich making it look stylish. Cigarette companies even claimed smoking was good for you, with one famous advertisement claiming, "More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette."

But things started to change in 1951, when a British scientist found a link between smoking and lung cancer.

Today, things look very different, and smoking in the US is at its lowest level in 80 years.

In the 1950s, nearly half of US adults smoked. Now, according to a poll from Gallup, only 11% of American adults say they've smoked in the past week — half the number from 10 years ago.

One reason is that more people now see smoking as bad for you, with 79% of Americans agreeing that cigarettes are very harmful.

Another major reason is that fewer young adults are smoking.

Young adults used to smoke the most out of any age group, but now they're the least likely to smoke. In the early 2000s, 35% of US adults under 30 smoked, but today, it's just 6%. Instead, it's the older generation that are the biggest smokers these days, with 18% of adults aged 50 to 64 saying they smoke.

Although smoking may be declining, vaping is becoming more popular.

Vaping, or using e-cigarettes, is less common than smoking, with just 7% of adults saying they vape. But vaping is more popular with young adults, and nearly 1 in 5 of American adults under 30 vape.

And if they keep vaping into middle age — and if young people today start vaping as they grow up — vaping might soon become more common than smoking.

Health experts say even though vaping is less harmful than smoking, it's best to avoid both.

English Conversation/Dialogue

US Smoking Hits 80-Year Low

A：这是谁的房间？
B：这是我和我丈夫的，旁边那个小的房  
      间是我女儿的。
A：你女儿的房间真漂亮！都是粉色的。
B：是啊，粉色是我女儿最喜欢的颜色。


HSK Standard Course Level 2 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 3 text 3

Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse!
Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter V. Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own.

Vulture, violets, vampire bat, vegetables, vole, volleyball, violin, vinegar, vanilla

Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more!
See you next time—bye for now!

Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Letter V

Learn three ways to ask How are you? as Gaeilge, and listen to a sample conversation. 

Gaeilge Gan Brú A1-A2

Conas atá tú? How are you?

Hi everyone, in this episode I talk about what kind of person I am. A morning person or a night person. Which do you prefer? Let me know in the comments :)

What's Your Opinion?

Morning or Night?

Explication du texte de la Fontaine : 

La Cigale, ayant chanté
Tout l'Été,
Se trouva fort dépourvue
Quand la bise fut venue.
Pas un seul petit morceau
De mouche ou de vermisseau.
Elle alla crier famine
Chez la Fourmi sa voisine,
La priant de lui prêter
Quelque grain pour subsister
Jusqu'à la saison nouvelle.
Je vous paierai, lui dit-elle,
Avant l'Oût, foi d'animal,
Intérêt et principal.
La Fourmi n'est pas prêteuse ;
C'est là son moindre défaut.
« Que faisiez-vous au temps chaud ?
Dit-elle à cette emprunteuse.
— Nuit et jour à tout venant
Je chantais, ne vous déplaise.
— Vous chantiez ? j'en suis fort aise.
Eh bien ! dansez maintenant. »

