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Brief "top of the hour" news headline regarding vaccination progress in Israel during 2020. 

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Short News Blurb in Easier Hebrew

Bonjour à tous dans ce premier épisode de Ces choses qui m'ont marqué 
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-Ce manga qui m'a marqué One Piece 

Ces choses qui m'ont marqué

episode #1 One Piece

今天我有汉语课。
Jīntiān wǒ yǒu Hànyǔ kè.
这是我的老师，她叫张玉华。
Zhè shì wǒ de lǎoshī, tā jiào Zhāng Yùhuá.
她是我朋友的奶奶。
Tā shì wǒ péngyou de nǎinai.
张老师是中国人，但现在住在这里。
Zhāng lǎoshī shì Zhōngguó rén, dàn xiànzài zhù zài zhèlǐ.
她的课很有意思，所以我很高兴。
Tā de kè hěn yǒuyìsi, suǒyǐ wǒ hěn gāoxìng.
上课时，张老师说得很慢。
Shàngkè shí, Zhāng lǎoshī shuō dé hěn màn.
现在我差不多都能懂。
Xiànzài wǒ chàbùduō dōu néng dǒng.
以前我什么都不懂，总是说："张老师，请说慢一点。"
Yǐqián wǒ shénme dōu bù dǒng, zǒngshì shuō: "Zhāng lǎoshī, qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn."

问题
1. 安东的老师叫什么名字？
   Āndōng de lǎoshī jiào shénme míngzi?
2. 张老师是哪国人？
   Zhāng lǎoshī shì nǎ guó rén?
3. 安东为什么很高兴？
   Āndōng wèishénme hěn gāoxìng?

Vocabulary：
课 (kè) - lesson
老师 (lǎoshī) - teacher
奶奶 (nǎinai) - grandmother
中国人 (Zhōngguó rén) - Chinese person
有意思 (yǒuyìsi) - interesting
高兴 (gāoxìng) - happy
说 (shuō) - speak
慢 (màn) - slow
懂 (dǒng) - understand
以前 (yǐqián) - before

Grammar：
1、国籍表达：Subj. + 是 + 国家 + 人
→ Function: State nationality
→ 例句：张老师是中国人 (Zhāng lǎoshī shì Zhōngguó rén)

2、因果连接：Reason + 所以 + Result
→ Function: Express consequence ("so/therefore")
→ 例句：课很有意思，所以我很高兴 (Kè hěn yǒuyìsi, suǒyǐ wǒ hěn gāoxìng)

3、程度补语：Subj. + V. + 得 + 很 + Adj.
→ Function: Describe action intensity
→ 例句：老师说得很慢 (Lǎoshī shuō dé hěn màn)

4、时间对比：以前 vs 现在
→ Function: Contrast past/present situations
→ 例句：以前我不懂，现在我懂了 (Yǐqián wǒ bù dǒng, xiànzài wǒ dǒng le)

5、礼貌请求：请 + Verb
→ Function: Make polite suggestions
→ 例句：请说慢一点 (Qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn)


Beginner Chinese Listening

A1 Chinese Listening - 03 Anton learns Chinese

7 Easy Tips on How to Remember New English Words 
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Learn English with Trina

EPISODE ONE: 7 Easy Tips on How to Remember New English Words 

In this episode, I’ll explain the differences between “全职 / 兼职” and “主业 / 副业” in Chinese! Let’s learn how Chinese people talk about different kinds of work and income~
Plus, you’ll get some handy vocabulary to describe your own job situation!

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

兼职？副业？Which One Are You Doing?

안녕하세요~
🎵 한국어 문법 '이에요, 예요'를 쉽고 재미있게 케이팝 스타일 노래로 배워요.
초보자도 쉽게 따라할 수 있는 이 노래는 한국어 말하기 자신감을 키워줍니다.
지금 바로 노래하며 한국어 문법을 익히고, 즐겁게 배워보세요!
🎵 Learn Korean grammar '이에요, 예요' easily and fun with a K-pop style song.
This song is easy for beginners to follow and will help you build your confidence in speaking Korean.
Learn Korean grammar while singing right now and have fun learning!

영상은 여기를 시청하세요. You can watch the video here.
https://youtu.be/TaeNIC9pmoI

English Version
"이에요, 예요." Song

"이에요, 예요." means "It is" or "This is"~
We use it to explain something~
Names, jobs, or the name of an object~
When you talk to someone, it’s used!

"I am a student." is "나는 학생이에요"~
"My friend is a doctor." is "내 친구는 의사예요"~
If there’s a final sound, use "이에요"~
If there’s no final sound, use "예요"~

"이에요, 예요." – don’t get confused~
If there’s a final sound, it’s "이에요"!
If there’s no final sound, it’s "예요"!

"It's a bag" is "가방이에요" – that's correct~
"It's a rose" is "장미예요" – that's correct~

What’s a final sound.
 Let’s find out together~
"책" has a final sound, so it’s "이에요"!
"바나나" has none, so it’s "예요"!

"이에요, 예요." – don’t get confused~
If there’s a final sound, it’s "이에요"!
If there’s no final sound, it’s "예요"

Now you know "이에요, 예요." so well~
Singing makes learning so easy!

감사합니다.

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

English Version "Learn Korean Grammar: '이에요, 예요' Song | So Easy and Fun!" 

Learn vocabulary related to housing and real estate! We'll discuss things to consider when choosing a place to rent. Top-level language that's practical and usable in real-life situations. Happy learning!

New English US

Apartment Hunting (B1-B2) 

Visiting the Supermarket (no transcript today)