I look at the phrase "can't make head nor tail", the new London Underground Map and Duffy's song "Warwick Avenue".

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Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Can't Make Head nor Tail....(with transcript)

Любите ли вы спорт? Как вы думаете во что превращается  современный спорт?

А поговорить?!

Спорт это благородное дело или грязный бизнес?

こんにちは、あかりです。6月7日〜10日にポーランドであったMystic Festivalについて話(はな)します！

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Slow Japanese

Episode #58 - Mystic Festival 2023

In this episode we will talk about 【lie down V.S. involution】, you will learn how to say 【irrational,be involved in,God rewards the diligent. 】 ect.
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, later look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: repeat after it without looking at the text.
大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【内卷和躺平】的话题。
“内卷”原本是一个人类学的学术用语，原意是指人类社会在某一特定的发展阶段，处于停滞状态，或者不能转换成其他更高层次的形态。这几年“内卷”的概念开始在中国的年轻一代中流行起来，它指的是一种非理性的竞争。
举个例子，孩子们在学校里，有一个同学报名参加了补习班，所有人都报名了。最后的结果是，所有人的分数都提高了，但是排名没有太大的变化，反而是补习班赚钱了。又例如在公司，本来大家都是6点下班，有的同事为了在领导面前表现，开始加班到8点，其他同事为了不让领导觉得自己不够努力，也开始加班，而且加班到更晚。结果就是大家加班的时间越来越晚了，但是工资却没有涨。我们现在经常用“卷”来形容一个行业、一个公司或者一个人，指的是非理性的过度竞争的状态。
随着社会竞争越来越激烈，很多人无形中被卷入到工作和生活上的“内卷”，一些人采用“躺平”方式来回应“内卷”压力，成为“躺平”一族。躺平的意思是拒绝竞争，选择轻松的工作和生活。
那么我们应该选择内卷还是躺平呢？来听一听他的看法。
躺平还是内卷，其实没必要争这个问题。内卷的本质是竞争，而躺平的本质是放弃竞争。永远有人想成为人上人，也有人只想隔岸观火。但竞争的前提是学会互相尊重，在良性对比中找到努力的方向。而放弃竞争意味着你得比大多数人更明白自己想要的是什么。比起极端的天道酬勤，更要明白如何扬长避短。如果鱼在岸上快要渴死了，就不要在岸上努力进化了。如果猫在水里快要被淹死了，就不要待在水里努力适应吧了。内卷和躺平，选什么不重要，你想要成为怎样的自己才重要。
你会选择内卷还是躺平呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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人类学	/	rén lèi xué	/	anthropology
学术用语	/	xué shù yòng yǔ	/	academic term
停滞	/	tíng zhì	/	stagnate
非理性	/	fēi lǐ xìng	/	irrational
补习班	/	bǔ xí bān	/	cram school
无形中	/	wú xíng zhōng	/	invisibly
被卷入	/	bèi juǎn rù	/	be involved in
人上人	/	rén shàng rén	/	superior people
隔岸观火	/	gé àn guān huǒ	/	look on sb.'s trouble with indifference
良性对比	/	liáng xìng duì bǐ	/	benign contrast
极端	/	jí duān	/	extreme
天道酬勤	/	tiān dào chóu qín	/	God rewards the diligent. 
扬长避短	/	yáng cháng bì duǎn	/	Promote strengths and avoid weaknesses
进化	/	jìn huà	/	evolution

Daily Chinese With Yuli

内卷和躺平 involution V.S. lie down（Advanced level）


This episode explores the evolution of Hinglish, a fusion of Hindi and English in modern communication. It highlights Hinglish's role in reflecting India's diverse cultural landscape, particularly in metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. Hinglish serves as a bridge between traditional roots and global trends. Its vibrant nature captures urban life, blending two languages into a unique identity. 

 बातें शातें (Baatein Shaatein)

Episode 1- हिंग्लिश का सफर | The Evolution of Hinglish

Part 2 of 6. 

Jack, a pocket-sized blue book with yellow text and white pages, climbed up the library steps, knocked on the modern glass doors and was let in by the security guard. It was an hour before the library opened to the public. 

“Mornin’ Jack,” said the security guard. “I’ve been dying to see you this morning. Could you whip me up a Frappuccino?” 

Jack’s life swirled around coffee. Not only was it his profession, it was his passion and life’s purpose. The library café had been in his family for six generations. Ever since Jack was capable of walking on his two feet, he was working at the café. In due time, Jack had mastered all aspects of coffee making, from grinding and roasting beans to excellent customer service, and everything in between. His father supervised him closely, making sure their state-of-the-art coffee machine was used properly. When Jack was ready, his mother showed him how to create artistic designs using the frothed milk. 

“You’ll have to wait a bit longer,” replied Jack. “I’ve got some extra housekeeping to do this morning. I’ll get it to you at opening time.” 

The island café was placed in the center of the public sitting area. It was surrounded by seven medium-sized tables. Today Jack had to prepare a new shipment of Columbian beans by grinding them and storing them away. After doing that, he mopped around the seating area and wiped the tables. Finally, Jack sliced some cheese for his most popular item, the cheese bread rolls. 

Jack switched on his beloved coffee machine and listened to it hum as it warmed up. With his hand on the steam wand, Jack caught his reflection in the pressure and temperature dials of the machine. Looking back at him was a newly-discovered shiny white hair. 


Being a Cloud

Jack the Coffee Book

听录音，然后回答问题：谁喜欢唱歌？
 
09-1  Who likes singing? Listen to the recording and then answer the question.
 
Lín Mù xǐhuan zuò shénme?
林木喜欢做什么？
Tā xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú.
他喜欢打篮球。
 
Wáng Fāngfang xǐhuan zuò shénme?
王方方喜欢做什么？
Tā xǐhuan chàng gē.
她喜欢唱歌。
 
Liú Dàshuāng xǐhuan zuò shénme?
刘大双喜欢做什么？
Tā xǐhuan dǎ tàijíquán.
他喜欢打太极拳。
 
Tā xǐhuan zuò shénme?
她喜欢做什么？
Tā xǐhuan shàng wǎng.
她喜欢上网。
 
Tāmen xǐhuan zuò shénme?
他们喜欢做什么？
Tāmen dōu xǐhuan chī Zhōngguó cài.
他们都喜欢吃中国菜。
 
Nǐ ne?
你呢？
Wǒ xǐhuan shuì jiào.
我喜欢睡觉。


中文每日一练

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En Colombia, martes y miércoles las salas de cine tienen descuento en la boletería, pagas la mitad del precio normal. Aquí te cuento cómo uso esta oportunidad.

La magia de la vida

Episodio 18: Miércoles de cine

The Practical Chinese Grammar: 一边...... 一边......