In this episode we are going to learn a Real Chinese Conversation【First meeting at a business event】. 
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Step 1: Listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.(Low-speed version then normal speed version)
Step 2: Check the script to learn one by one. 
Step 3: Listen and repeat after it.
Step 4: Practice until you can perform the dialogue. 
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A:您好。我姓郑。请问您怎么称呼？
nín hǎo 。 wǒ xìng zhèng 。 qǐng wèn nín zěn me chēng hū ？
Hello. My surname is Zheng. May I have your name, please?
B:免贵姓李。
miǎn guì xìng lǐ。
My surname is Li.
A:很高兴认识您。李先生。
hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nín 。 lǐ xiān shēng 。
It's a pleasure to meet you. Mr. Li.
B:我也很荣幸认识您。郑小姐是做什么工作的？
wǒ yě hěn róng xìng rèn shí nín 。 zhèng xiǎo jiě shì zuò shén me gōng zuò de ？
I'm also honored to meet you. What do you do?
A:我是一名律师。您呢？
 wǒ shì yì míng lǜ shī 。 nín ne ？
I'm a lawyer. How about you?
B:我是做IT工作的。以后请多多关照。
wǒ shì zuò IT gōng zuò de 。 yǐ hòu qǐng duō duō guān zhào 。
I work in IT. I'd appreciate it if you may lend me a hand in the future.(a fixed expression)
A:也请您多多关照。
 yě qǐng nín duō duō guān zhào 。
Me too.

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商务场合初次见面 First meeting at a business event （Beginner）

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2 -  I am unaccustomed to  this environment  

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memorizing and using new vocabulary is an essential part of mastering the English language. By following these tips, you can effectively learn and retain new vocabulary words, expand your vocabulary, and improve your overall language skills.

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Why does the letter Y sound completely different in "yes," "gym," "happy," and "my"? This episode unravels the mystery behind Y's four pronunciations in British English: the consonant /j/, the short vowel /ɪ/, the long vowel /iː/, and the diphthong /aɪ/. Discover the patterns (and exceptions) that govern when Y makes each sound, and learn about common pronunciation pitfalls for learners from French, German, Romance, Slavic, and Chinese language backgrounds. From over-articulating "yes" to flattening diphthongs in "fly," understand why these errors happen and what they reveal about the quirks of English pronunciation. Essential listening before the hands-on practice episode!


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If you see someone sitting alone in a restaurant, you might assume they're waiting for someone, or perhaps they're grabbing a quick lunch on their break.

But more and more people around the world are purposely dining alone.

Japan has a special word for this: ohitorisama, which refers to people confidently doing things alone without worrying about what others think.

A recent survey found that 23% of Japanese people eat out alone, up from 18% in 2018. And in the US, solo dining reservations have risen 29% over the last two years, according to restaurant reservation site OpenTable.

OpenTable CEO Debby Soo thinks remote work is one reason for the increase, with people looking for a break from their home offices.

The increasing popularity in solo dining comes as more people are living alone. In 2019, the Pew Research Center found that 38% of US adults ages 25 to 54 were living without a partner, up from 29% in 1990. In Japan, single households now make up one-third of the total; that’s expected to increase to 40% by 2040, according to government data.

Growing interest in solo travel — particularly among travelers ages 55 and over — is also leading to more meals alone.

But Soo thinks there could be more to it than that.

"I think there's a broader movement of self-love and self-care and really … enjoying your own company," Soo said.

As a result, many restaurants are redoing their seating, changing their menus and adding other special touches to appeal to solo diners.

But some aren't always happy to seat one diner. A Michelin-starred London restaurant caused a stir last year when it started charging solo diners the same price as two customers. The restaurant, which has 34 seats, offers an eight-course menu costing about $280 per person.

Other restaurants say it's worth seating one person because solo diners will often come back and eat there again.