东施效颦[dōng shī xiào pín]：Dongshi/imitate/frown，to look all the uglier by mimicking the beauty 
越国 yuè guó：A state，In the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history
西施 xī shī ：A famous Chinese beauty woman.
东施 dōng sh ：A ugly woman
皱眉 zhòu méi：knit one's brows;frown
捂着 wǔ zhe：Cover;clutch
心口痛 xīn kǒu tòng：heart pain
左邻右舍 zuǒ lín yòu shè： neighbours
 This idiom came to be used to indicate improper imitation that produces the reverse effect.


乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

东施效颦[dōng shī xiào pín]

みなさんは、寒い日はどうやって過ごしますか？

かいわのためのポッドキャスト-Japanese for conversation-

寒い日の過ごし方（さむいひのすごしかた）

What does this deal mean for potential peace in the region?

The Short And Sweet English Learning Podcast

Episode 2, US and Ukraine Mineral Deal Reached

Extensive reading can definetely help us gain vocabulary and new expressions. Besides, it is leisure-time activity that most of us enjoy. So, in this episode, I'll recommend three books written by female Latin American authors (commemorating 8M) so that you start reading now!

Your Spanish Journey

Reading books to learn Spanish

Perfilando el mundo es la lactura de un artículo que escribí en el blog de RTVE y en el que relato mi experiencia viajando por los 5 continentes.

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

MI VUELTA AL MUNDO - Perfilando el mundo

Frequency words in Serbian can help you express yourself better, especially your habits.😴😎🥳 
Let’s learn them now! 🤩
You will hear 9 frequency words along with the sentence examples. Let’s start!
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If you like this podcast, please contact me for the transcript.📃
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!✍
See you in class!👩‍🏫


SERBIAN TO GO

Frequency words in Serbian (A1-A2 level)

El Aguacate Mexicano.

México es el primer productor mundial con un volumen de 2 millones 29 mil toneladas de aguacate en 2017.

Las entidades con mayor volumen de cosecha son: Michoacán, Jalisco, México, Nayarit y Morelos, en conjunto suman 95% de la producción total del país.

El 82.7% del valor de la producción nacional del fruto corresponde a Michoacán, sin embargo, Jalisco y el Estado de México mostraron un gran dinamismo en el volumen.

De acuerdo con datos del Servicio de Información Agroalimentaria y Pesquera (SIAP), las características geográficas adecuadas para la producción del aguacate son las siguientes:

Altitud: 1,600 a  2,200 msnmm.

Lluvia: 1,050 a 1,150 mm.

Temperatura: 15 a 19 grados centígrados.

Edafología: Suelo permeable y profundo, franco-arenoso sin calcáreos ni cloruros, pH de 6.0-7.5

¿Sabías que?... El aguacate Hass (el fruto de mayor preferencia en el mundo) es el resultado de un híbrido obtenido de una variedad mexicana y guatemalteca.



Spanish México

El Aguacate Mexicano.

The transcript is on my blog post 1099.

Meet the real man behind the name — Neil McTaggart.

In this video, I share the true-life background of Neil McTaggart, a young man from Scotland who emigrated to Canada in the 1920s. He is the inspiration behind my serialized audio book, and this clip gives you the historical and personal context behind the fiction.

🪨 From the stone he carried in his pocket to the life he built abroad, Neil’s journey is one of survuval and change.

📚 About the Series

My serialized book, based on Neil's life, blends historical fact with fictional storytelling. This video sets the scene and introduces you to the real person whose life sparked the story.

