In this podcast I talk about 5 small things that bring me happiness.
What small things bring you happiness?
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1. Being awake at the crack of dawn and holding and smelling a hot cup of coffee
2. A fresh pair of sneakers
3. The smell of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies
4. A hot shower
5. A hug from a loved one
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SWE 166 - 5 Small things that make me happy

An example of an overseas visa interview.

Key words:

applying — 申请 import — 进口 export — 出口 supplier — 供应商 translation — 翻译 communication — 沟通 client — 客户 childcare — 儿童照顾 arrangements — 安排 enroll — 注册（学校） specifically — 特别地；具体地 registered — 注册的；登记的 financial — 财务的；金融的 experience — 经验 salary — 薪水 support — 支持；养活 custody — 监护权 relocation — 搬迁；迁居 immigration — 移民 reviewing — 审核；审查



Vocabulary Through Stories

Example visa interview 

Learn vocabulary in this podcast about beautiful Montenegro!  

Key vocabulary:
unparalleled — 无与伦比的

expedition — 探险；远征

encircles — 环绕

pristine — 原始纯净的；未受破坏的

wilderness — 荒野

dramatic — 壮观的；令人惊叹的

traverses — 穿越；横穿

terrain — 地形

fertile — 肥沃的

transition — 过渡；转变

canyons — 峡谷

glacial — 冰川的

crystalline — 水晶般清澈的

turquoise — 绿松石色的；蓝绿色的

lagoons — 泻湖

panoramic — 全景的

awe-inspiring — 令人敬畏的

vistas — 景色；远景

mystical — 神秘的

iconic — 标志性的

crowned — 被誉为；加冕

silhouette — 轮廓；剪影

renowned — 著名的

secluded — 偏僻安静的

endurance — 耐力

unveils — 展现；揭开

profound — 深刻的

strenuous — 艰苦的；费力的

ascent — 上升；攀登

advantageous — 有利的

zigzagging — 曲折前进的

majestic — 雄伟的

dominate — 主导；占据主要位置

illuminated — 被照亮的

reflections — 倒影

shimmering — 闪闪发光的

barren — 荒芜的

terraces — 梯田；阶地

emerald-green — 翡翠绿色的

gorge — 峡谷

traverse — 横穿；穿过

ravine — 深谷；沟壑

plateau — 高原

cascading — 倾泻而下的

sweeping — 广阔的；壮观的

geo-division — 地理分界线

panoramic — 全景的

excursion — 短途旅行

unforgettable — 难忘的

biodegradable — 可生物降解的


Hiking in Montenegro 

Key vocabulary:

1. imposing — 壮观的
2. unforgiving — 严酷的
3. realm — 领域
4. range (mountain range) — 山脉
5. rugged — 崎岖的
6. jagged — 锯齿状的
7. bordered (by) — 以……为边界
8. distinct — 明显的

9. ridge — 山脊
10. valley — 山谷
11. lake — 湖
12. pass (mountain pass) — 山口
13. divide — 分水岭
14. comprise — 由……组成

15. plain — 平原
16. plateau — 高原
17. bay — 海湾
18. bridge — 桥
19. peak — 山峰

Outdoor adventures in Thailand 

Listen to this podcast about hiking in Kyrgyzstan to practice nature related vocabulary.

Key vocabulary list — 

1. imposing — 壮观的
(very impressive in size or appearance)

2. unforgiving — 严酷的
(harsh and difficult to deal with)

3. jagged — 锯齿状的
(having sharp, uneven edges)

4. ridge — 山脊
(a long, narrow top of a mountain)

5. realm — 领域
(an area or domain ruled or influenced by something)

6. fearsome — 可怕的
(very frightening or causing fear)

7. throne — 王座
(the seat of a king or powerful figure)

8. peak — 山峰
(the highest point of a mountain)

9. range (mountain range) — 山脉
(a group or line of mountains)

10. pass (mountain pass) — 山口
(a path through mountains)

11. saddle (geography) — 鞍部
(a low area between two higher points)

12. distinct — 明显的
(clear and easy to recognize as different)

13. bordered (by) — 以……为边界
(having something as an edge or boundary)

14. comprise — 由……组成
(to consist of or be made up of)

15. rugged — 崎岖的
(rough and uneven, often used for land)

Hiking in Kyrgyzstan - Learn Nature Vocabulary 

Learn advanced vocabulary by listening to these 3 stories.  

Story 1 is about a marathon runner.
Story 2 is about helping new coworkers.
Story 3 is about starting life as a middle school student.

Word list: 
threat — 威胁
fatigue — 疲劳
span — 持续时间 / 跨度
infectious — 有感染力的 / 传染性的
derived — 源自于
cater to — 迎合 / 满足需求
initially — 起初
authentic — 真实的 / 正宗的
lead to — 导致
expectation — 期望
well into — 一直到…很晚
reply — 回复
doom — 毁灭 / 注定失败
irritable — 易怒的
such as — 例如
drained — 精疲力尽的
apathy — 冷漠
depleted — 耗尽的
inconsistent — 不一致的
pick up on — 察觉 / 理解
alarming — 令人担忧的
insomnia — 失眠
reviews — 评价 / 评论
landmark — 地标 / 里程碑
isolated — 孤立的 / 偏远的
