How determination to succeed and a new baby led to changing people's lives.

Stories from UK to China

My travels into the teaching world

Welcome to another shadowing exercise, which will help you continue to expand your speaking and pronunciation abilities in American English! Listen and repeat what you hear during the pauses.

Fluent American 

American English Listening and Speaking Practice

Today I will read out an article that I came across and found very interesting. Its an article by Chiara Leone-Ganado. It discusses three studies that show that we are less willing to help others when we do not get good sleep. I always talk about how sleep is connected to all aspects of health and wellness but who knew it could affect our sense of generosity?

Matcha & Meditation

Poor Sleep Makes People More Selfish

相同点：都可做连词，表示在任何条件下结果和结论都不会改变，常跟“都、也”一起用。
无论/不管 + 任指的疑问代词/选择关系的并列成分。
例：不论/不管做什么事情，最好都能提前做好计划。
不论/不管考试结果怎么样，你已经尽力了。
不论/不管你想吃西瓜，还是想吃草莓，都得去超市买。
不同点：
无论：1：书面语--无论 + 如何/是否
无论如何，我都不会离开你。
无论她是否爱我，我都祝福她。
2：可用正反形式，在正反形式中间加“还是、跟、与”。
无论去不去，你都跟我说一声。
无论你来与不来，我都等着你。
不管：1：口语
不管 后面不能+！！！如何/是否
2：可用正反形式
不管冷不冷，她都要吃冰淇淋。


喵喵说汉语---HSK 4

无论和不管的区别

眉- Méi

 "目" - mù - eye, the upper part of 眉- Méi could refer to "毛" - máo", meaning "hair" or "fur." 
The combination represents the hairs above the eyes, hence "eyebrows." 
This formation suggests the character's meaning directly and visually connects it to the facial feature it represents.

用法 (Usage)

 As a noun, "眉" directly refers to the eyebrows. 
 眉毛 - méi mao - eyebrows

例如 (For example): 
他的眉毛很浓。- Tā de méi mao hěn nóng  
(His eyebrows are very thick.)

However, it is often used metaphorically in Chinese to denote expressions or emotions conveyed by the movement of the eyebrows, such as surprise, concern, or anger.

For instance, 眉头- méi tóu - the inner brow, refers to the area where the eyebrows begin, typically located above the inner corners of the eyes.

For example, "皱眉头" - zhòu méi tóu, means "to furrow one's brow," indicating worry or deep thought..

Idiomatic Expressions: "眉- Méi" appears in various idioms that use eyebrows metaphorically to talk about emotions or aesthetic qualities.

例如 (For example): 
眉开眼笑 - méi kāi yǎn xiào - lit. "eyebrows rise and eyes smile," meaning to smile joyfully or beam with happiness

眉飞色舞 - méi fēi sè wǔ - lit. "eyebrows fly and colors dance," used to describe vivid, expressive facial gestures of excitement or happiness

Metaphorical Usage: In poetic or artistic contexts, "眉" can metaphorically relate to things that resemble the shape or curve of eyebrows.

例如：(For example): 
山的轮廓好像一道眉形。-Shān de lún kuò hǎo xiàng yí dào méi xíng 。
(The outline of the mountain resembles the shape of an eyebrow.)


每日一字

En el episodio de hoy voy a leer tres fragmentos de la exitosa novela La hija de la española escrita por Karina Sainz Borgo. Fue publicada en marzo de 2019 y ha tenido una gran acogida entre los lectores.

Español con todo 

NOVELA LA HIJA DE LA ESPAÑOLA - PARTE 1

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#146〉1月7日土曜日　天気/雪　気温/-4℃ 

・あけましておめでとうございます！
・お正月に家族と温泉
・層雲峡温泉/そううんきょうおんせん
・JRに乗って、バスに乗る
・吹雪で1時間くらいJRが止まった
・バスに乗れなかった
・二泊三日
・温泉では、マンガを読んだり、You Tubeを見たり
・吹雪が続いた
・帰りも1時間くらい止まった


［単語］
JR/じぇいあーる…電車の会社
乗り換え/のりかえ…ちがう乗り物に乗ること
吹雪/ふぶき…強い風と雪
二泊三日/にはくみっか…２日泊まって、３日いること。

レッスン待ってます♪
