Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well. Today I’ll be commenting on an article titled: “Why are people on TikTok asking men how often they think about the Roman Empire?” published on CBSNews. Don’t hesitate to participate in the discussion if you wish. Enjoy.

Useful vocabulary:
An enthusiast
To go viral
Modern-days sewage system
To popularize
An Aqueduct
To rise to power
A spectacular collapse
To expand
A political / military system
An emblematic movie
To be portrayed (in TV shows or movies)


Let's check out the news

New TikTok trend: How often do you think about the Roman Empire?

今日はいい天気ですね。
外に洗濯物（せんたくもの）が干せますね。

これで、たまっていた洗濯物がなくなります。
乾燥機（かんそうき）を使うと、やっぱりしわができたり、縮んだりすることがあります。
そのときは、しわを伸ばすためにアイロンをかけなくてはなりません。

ところで、みなさんはジーンズの洗濯をしますか。
ジーンズは色落ち（いろおち）することがありますから、洗濯のときは注意してください。

【語彙】
洗濯物（せんたくもの）
洗濯物を干す（ほす）
乾燥機（かんそうき）
しわ
しわを伸ばす
縮む（ちぢむ）
アイロンをかける
ジーンズ
色落ち（いろおち）


It's a beautiful day.
I can hang your washing (laundry) outside.

This will get rid of the laundry that has accumulated.
If I use the drying machine, it may still get wrinkles or shrinkage.
Then, I have to iron them to straighten out the wrinkles.

By the way, do you wash your jeans?
Jeans can fade in color, so be careful when washing them.


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For those of you who are wondering, 'etymology' means the history and origin of words. For example, the word 'courage' comes from the French word 'cor', which means 'heart'. This means that to be courageous is to act from your heart. 
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As you can see, by learning etymology, we can deepen our understanding of the meaning of words and their cultural contexts. This will help you to improve your English vocabulary, speaking and comprehension and sound more like a native speaker. 
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In today's lesson, we learn the etymology of the following ten words:
etymology 0:30
serendipity 1:05
quixotic 1:31
pandemonium 1:55
chutzpah 2:24
kangaroo 2:43
typhoon 3:12
mistletoe 3:34
doppelganger 4:02
bungalow 4:24
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English on the Road 

Top 10 Interesting Etymologies 

In this dialogue, you will practice:
+ How to borrow something from your friend.
+ Express wishes, obligations, capabilities and possibilities.

Difficult words: (tones are marked as number 1-4 according to their names)
+ 手动挡 shou3dong4dang3: manual transmission
+ 停车场 ting2che1chang3: parking lot
+ 进步 jin4bu4: to improve

我们说 - 我们学 Practical Conversations

Can I borrow your car? 可以借你的车吗？

** 课堂上可选普通话上课喔！**
* * 很抱歉!  因一时的技术问题今集或需把音量调大,  下集开始定会改善,  还望大家见谅 **

粤语中的「第四声＋第四声」音调组合（Tone Pair 4–4）对母语是普通话的学习者来说常常很难掌握。因为粤语的第四声和普通话的第三声在音高上很接近。但普通话中有「变调规则」，比如“洗脸”（xǐ liǎn）常常读作“xí liǎn”，学习者习惯了一个字自动变成第二声。在粤语中就没有这种变化，所以连续发出两个低降调的音会让人不习惯。本集我们将一起练习这些容易读错的发音组合，进行短时间而集中的训练！

English Version :
Tone Pair 4–4 in Cantonese can be tricky for Mandarin speakers because the pitch of Cantonese Tone 4 is similar to Mandarin Tone 3. However, Mandarin has tone sandhi rules where Tone 3 changes to Tone 2 in words like 洗臉 (xǐ liǎn → xí liǎn), so Mandarin speakers aren't used to keeping two low tones in a row. In this episode, we’ll tackle this challenging pair with short but focused pronunciation practice. 

無mou4 常soeng4 	（Impermanence）	                    无常
難naan4 明ming4	        （Hard to understand）	            难懂
華waa4 人jan4	        （Ethnic Chinese）	                    华人
平ping4 衡hang4	        （Balance / Equilibrium）	            平衡
奇kei4 聞man4	        （Strange news / Bizarre tale）	    奇闻

👂 想更快在发音上看到进步？想建立学习信心？
那这一系列绝对不容错过～💪

📆 如果练完之后想了解更多，或者你对粤语知识和香港文化有兴趣，欢迎你在中国时间周一至周五的早上8点到晚上9点之间预约上课时间, 课堂上可选普通话上课喔！

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Chloe 港式粵語 - 中至高级程度課程

<今集或需把音量調大> 第四聲配第四聲嘅聲調組合  Tone pair 4-4 :  無mou4 常soeng4 / 難naan4 明ming4 / 華waa4 人jan4 / 平ping4 衡hang4 / 奇kei4 聞man4

“For years now, I've dreamed about taking an adventure in Vietnam, and I feel like I’m finally ready to take the plunge! I would be super excited to explore the lush jungles, cruise the bustling cities, and experience the unique culture of this vibrant country.

I’d definitely want to go on this adventure with my best buddy John, as he’s also really into travel and adventure, as well as always up for anything.

I would really like to get out and experience all that Vietnam has to offer. I would love to be able to climb the incredibly beautiful limestone cliffs of Halong Bay, which I’ve seen on a few different documentaries, and is on the top of my bucket list. 

Another adventurous thing I’d really want to try would be scuba diving in the gorgeous coral reefs, as well as relaxing on some of the stunning beaches. I'm sure I would also be able to enjoy some amazing local food, and maybe even take a few cooking classes. As well as that, I’d also love to learn more about the fascinating history of the country.

I guess I would be a little nervous about the whole trip, but I’d also be very eager to get out there and explore. I'm sure there would be some bumps along the way, but hey, that would be all part of the adventure. I'm always ready to step out of my comfort zone and embrace the unknown.

I'm so looking forward to having an epic adventure in Vietnam one of these days, and I'm sure it would be an incredible experience and I’d have so many wonderful stories to share with everyone back home. I'm sure it won't be long before I'm actually packing my bags and hitting the road!


Thank you.”

IELTS 85 Speaking

IELTS speaking part 2 - an adventure you would like to go on

Are you looking for a job? Are you wondering why you aren't getting interviews? 

Before you hire someone to write or edit your resume, you'll want to listen to this episode!

I'll explain why I advise you to write your own resume, and of course, you'll get resume writing tips. 

Even the most qualified professionals won't get invited for interviews if they aren't familiar with the modern recruiting process. We'll explore applicant tracking systems and how to write your resume in a way that ensures a human will see it. 

Episode originally published March 18, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/writing-a-resume/. 

Join the Express to Impress community on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/express-to-impress/.

See infographics for this episode on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/_created/.

Express to Impress

Why You Should Write Your Own Resume

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wJSpH10EwDi7Y5rpZesSXPQ-pNIk9fyU/view?usp=drivesdk