In this episode of Word of the Day, we explore the meaning of "ephemeral" and how the fleeting nature of moments adds value to our experiences. From conversations to sunsets, we discuss how embracing impermanence can deepen our appreciation for the present and enrich our language learning journey.

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Word of the Day: 'Ephemeral' – The Beauty in Fleeting Moments

    Nǐ shì Zhōnɡɡuó rén ma?
A：你  是     中国      人  吗？
    Wǒ bú shì Zhōnɡɡuó rén,  wǒ shì Měiɡuó rén.
B：我 不  是       中国    人， 我  是    美国  人。


HSK Standard Course Level 1 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 3 text 3

Text：
老师：这个星期有什么安排？
lǎoshī：zhège xīngqī yǒu shénme ānpái ？
Teacher: What are your plans for this week?

学生xuésheng：今天我想去附近逛逛。 jīntiān wǒ xiǎng qù fùjìn guàngguang,
         Student:     I want wander around nearby today.
            明天早上我去“天安门”广场。míngtiān zǎoshang wǒ qù “ tiān ān mén ” guǎngchǎng.
            I will go to Tiananmen SquareTomorrow morning.
            星期二去颐和园、星期三去故宫。xīng qī èr qù yí hé yuán、xīng qī sān qù gù gōng.
            I will go to the Summer Palace on Tuesday and the Forbidden City on Wednesday.
            星期四我想去北京胡同儿逛逛。xīngqīsì wǒ xiǎng qù Běijīng hútòngr guàngguang.
            I want to go for a stroll in Beijing's Hutongs on Thursday.
            星期五我想去尝尝“北京烤鸭”。xīngqīwǔ wǒxiǎng qù chángchang “ Běijīng kǎoyā ”.
            I want to try 'Beijing Roast Duck' on Friday

老师：太好了，那星期六、星期日呢？
lǎoshī： tàihǎo le，nà xīngqī liù、 xīngqī rì ne ？
Teacher: Great, what about Saturday and Sunday?

学生：星期六我要去长城，星期日就在酒店休息。
xuésheng：xīngqī liù wǒ yào qù cháng chéng,xīngqī rì jiù zài jiǔdiàn xiūxi.
Student: I'm going to the Great Wall on Saturday and will take a rest at the hotel on Sunday.

老师：很棒，祝你玩得开心！
lǎoshī：hěn bàng，zhù nǐ wánde kāixīn ！
Teacher: Wonderful, have fun!

New words：
安排 ān pái：plan；arrange （in details）
星期 xīng qī：week + 一 yī～Monday、二 èr~Tuesday、三 sān~Wednesday、四 sì~Thursday、五 wǔ ~Friday、六 liù~Saturday、**日 rì~Sunday
今天 jīn tiān：today
明天 míng tiān：yesterday
附近 fù jìn：nearby；close to

逛逛guàngguang：go for a walk；wander around 
尝尝chángchang：try；taste
p.s：In Chinese,verbs can be reduplicated to indicate that they happen briefly or "a little bit." 

广场 guǎng chǎng：square
想 xiǎng：think；would like to（just an idea）
要 yào：will；want（strong will or idea and want to make it）
就 jiù：just or then（ 就 jiù + Verb Phrase）
休息 xiūxi：rest；take a rest

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