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]

3 minutes listening practice 3分钟听力练习

CHAO's HSK Listening Capsule（Intermediate）|A Daily Dose to Sharpen Your Ears|CHAO的HSK听力胶囊（中级）

CHAO‘s HSK Listening Capsule（Intermediate） HSK3-1 我的小猫小白My cat Xiaobai

How motivated are you? Learn about the types of motivation and understand how it can help you learn a language. 

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Motivation

En el primer episodio leeré el microrrelato "Rubia de bote". Espero que te guste.

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Microrrelato "Rubia de bote"

In this episode, I explain how the crown chakra, or Sahasrara, supports language learning by integrating grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, writing, and memorization into a unified flow. I show how mindful study methods like chanting, reflective writing, and immersive listening not only enhance fluency but also heal and stimulate the crown chakra. Backed by neuroscience and spiritual research, it's so good to know that language learning is a path not just to fluency but to wisdom, clarity, and inner balance. 🧘‍♀️

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Tip 78  👑 of the Day : Utilize the Crown Chakra's properties to assist in your language learning 

The Money & Madness of Mr. Beast: Business lessons from the best in their field

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课文七   《青蛙写诗》
xià yǔ le
下雨了，
yǔ diǎnr xī lì lì  shā lā lā
雨点儿淅沥沥，沙啦啦。
qīnɡ wā shuō     wǒ yào xiě shī lɑ
青蛙说：“我要写诗啦！”
xiǎo kē dǒu yóu ɡuò lái shuō
小蝌蚪游过来说：
wǒ yào ɡěi nǐdānɡ ɡè xiǎo dòu hào 
“我要给你当 个小逗号。”
chí tánɡ lǐ de shuǐ pào pɑo shuō
池 塘 里的 水 泡 泡 说：
wǒ nénɡ dānɡ ɡè xiǎo jù hào
“我 能 当 个小句号。”
hé yè shànɡ de yí chuàn shuǐ zhū shuō
荷叶 上  的一 串  水 珠 说：
 wǒ men kě yǐ dānɡ shěnɡ lüè hào
“我们 可以 当  省  略 号。”
qīnɡ wā de shī xiě chénɡ le
青 蛙的诗 写  成 了：
ɡuā ɡuā  ɡuā ɡuā  ɡuā ɡuā ɡuā
“呱呱，呱呱，呱呱呱……”
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下雨 xià yǔ rain  个 gè  measure word 写xiě to write  诗shī  poetry
逗号dòu hào  comma 句号jù hào full stop  省略号shěnɡ lüè hào n. ellipsis


Iris读课本—— Original Chinese Textbook Reading（first to third grade）

课文七：青蛙写诗  A frog writing poems

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日本語の二人会話🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Let’s listen to Japanese conversation!!

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A news story about Britin introducing ID cards (Yes, it is strange that we don't have them already)

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