When you are pursuing your own summit, do it for you. Don't involve too many people. Don't expect anyone to move mountains for you.

FLO TALKS 

DON'T EXPECT ANYONE TO MOVE MOUNTAINS FOR YOU

most  最
The best,  最好     
the most beautiful,   最漂亮    
the most liked,   最喜欢     
 the most want to say  最想说
He's my best friend.     他是我最好的朋友。
I like this dress the most.   我最喜欢这件衣服。

HSK vocabulary

HSK vocabulary——最

听众朋友你们好，欢迎来到茶时话中文，我是Penny。这是一个纯中文话题节目，我来和你用中文聊聊生活中有意思的话题，同时学习一些汉语词汇。让我们一边喝茶一边聊起来吧。

今天的话题是中国的宠物经济。近十年来，随着中国人民生活水平的提高，越来越多的中国人开始饲养宠物。中国的宠物经济也越来越蓬勃发展，形成了涵盖宠物方方面面的“一条龙”服务。包括宠物饲养场、宠物医院、宠物美容院，宠物寄养点甚至宠物殡葬服务。养宠大军的不断扩大，使得宠物经济前景广阔。

在中国，尤其在大城市，单身人群越来越多，许多独居的年轻人或是老年人喜欢养一只猫咪或者狗狗作伴。宠物医生、宠物美容师、宠物摄影师，宠物寄养师、训犬师，宠物派对、宠物spa馆，甚至宠物瑜伽纷纷走俏。

有句话说的好，爱ta就爱一辈子，因为ta的生命中只有你。动物也通人性，养他就给他一辈子的承诺，不要抛弃、遗弃你的猫咪或者狗狗。这是我认为盈利的宠物经济背后，最重要的部分。你说呢？

欢迎留言，感谢收听，希望你喜欢，我们下次见。

宠物chǒng wù （pet）
饲养 sì yang （feeding; raising;）
蓬勃发展 péng bó fā zhǎn （flourish; booming; explosion;）
一条龙服务 （one-stop service; one-package service）
寄养 jì yǎng（fosterage）
殡葬 bìn zàng （funeral and interment）
单身 dān shēn （bachelordom）
独居 dú jū（live alone）
训犬师 xùn quǎn shī （Dog Handler or Trainer）
走俏 zǒu qiào （popular）
通人性 tōng rén xìng  （perceive human emotion）
承诺chéng nuò (commitment )
盈利的 yíng lì de (lucrative; profitable)

茶时话中文 Tea Time Chinese

茶时话中文 - 宠物经济在中国

here are the five most commonly used ways to say "thank you" in Chinese, along with both the Chinese characters and pinyin for each example sentence,  both when used alone and in sentences:

1. 谢谢 (xièxiè) - This is the most common and general way to say "thank you" in Chinese.
Used alone: 谢谢。 (xièxiè)
Used in a sentence: 谢谢你给我这么好的礼物。 (xièxiè nǐ gěi wǒ zhème hǎo de lǐwù) (Thank you for giving me such a nice gift.)

2. 多谢 (duōxiè) - This phrase means "thank you very much."
Used alone: 多谢。 (duōxiè)
Used in a sentence: 多谢你的帮助，我真的很感激。 (duōxiè nǐ de bāngzhù, wǒ zhēn de hěn gǎnjī) (Thank you very much for your help, I really appreciate it.)

3. 谢谢你 (xièxiè nǐ) - This phrase specifically thanks the person being addressed.
Used alone: 谢谢你。 (xièxiè nǐ)
Used in a sentence: 谢谢你为我做的一切。 (xièxiè nǐ wèi wǒ zuò de yīqiè) (Thank you for everything you have done for me.)

4. 谢谢你的帮助 (xièxiè nǐ de bāngzhù) - This phrase thanks someone for their help.
Used alone: 谢谢你的帮助。 (xièxiè nǐ de bāngzhù)
Used in a sentence: 谢谢你的帮助，我现在学会了。 (xièxiè nǐ de bāngzhù, wǒ xiànzài  xuéhuì le) (Thank you for your help, now I can do it.)

5. 非常感谢 (fēicháng gǎnxiè) - This phrase means "thank you very much."
Used alone: 非常感谢。 (fēicháng gǎnxiè)
Used in a sentence: 非常感谢你给我的那份工作。 (fēicháng gǎnxiè nǐ gěi wǒ de nà fèn gōngzuò) (Thank you very much for the job you gave me.)

Five Ways to Say XXX in Chinese

5 ways to say "thank you" in Chinese

Whales are some of the most amazing animals that have ever existed. From where they come from to how they live their lives, through to the threats that they have faced and how they bring new life in death, it's time to learn more about the amazing life these animals lead.

English Learning for Curious Minds

The Amazing Life of Whales

Oi gente, aqui é Aneleh, sua tutora de português favorita. No podcast de hoje falaremos sobre algumas gírias cariocas. Se você é iniciante e está se sentindo perdido, pode pular direto para a parte em que explico tudo isso em inglês em dois minutos e vinte segundos. (If you are a beginner and feel lost, you can skip straight to the part where I explain all this in English at two minutes and twenty seconds). 
Se você quiser acompanhar o script do podcast é só clicar nesse link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aelsJ2SO9QA_DI0fnhR39OJlkahJwV8mvS1AI3-mwR4/edit?usp=sharing
Vamos lá?

Portuguese Drops 

Gírias (slangs) 

        母亲节，是一个感谢母亲的节日。在中国，这个节日既没有公共假期，也不像春节那样为大家所熟悉，但是，当这一天来临时，还真是很热闹的。Mother's Day is a holiday to thank mothers.  In China, there is no public holiday, nor is it as familiar as Spring Festival, but when the day comes, it is quite lively.  

四季人生（The Four Seasons of Life）

2-母亲节随想（Mother's Day thoughts）

Whether you're going on vacation, a business trip or to see friends or family for the weekend there is one thing you can't avoid — packing. And many of us pack too much, which might mean heavy bags, paying extra for flights and lots of unpacking.

So, here are a few ideas for how to pack light.

Make a list
This might be the most important thing. Think about what you really need to take — and if you're flying, how much luggage you're allowed.

Make a list, then see if you can make it shorter, and shorter. This should also make packing quicker, as long as you stick to your list!

Pack small
Do this by rolling up clothes, or you can buy compression bags that squash things into a smaller space inside your luggage. Packing cubes can also help — they're little bags you can use to organize your suitcase.

Forget the "just in case" things
Unless you're going to a place that doesn't have any shops, you don't need to take too much "just in case" stuff. If you find you need something extra, you might even get a good deal in a local market.

Be ready to do some washing
Okay, so this isn't the most exciting idea, but it could save you space. Most hotels offer laundry services or you could even wash your clothes by hand in the bathroom sink if you run out of things to wear!

Wear what you can
If you have big walking boots, wear them on the journey, along with any big jackets that will only waste space in your bag. And don't forget that you'll have to repack everything before returning home!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Lighten Your Load: How to Pack Light for Travel

IELTS speaking fears

What are they? Here are some students' comments over the internet:

"Honestly my greatest fear in IELTS is the speaking section. I’ve taken the exam 6 times already since 2014 without hitting my target score of 7. My speaking score is consistently 6.5 throughout the exams. My nervousness really gets overwhelming with my failure. Just a mere mention of IELTS makes me cringe. I feel so hurt and phobic of the exam."

Imagine this, right?

As I said in the podcast, hard skills (preparing for the questions) aren't the only thing students need to prepare for.

Mental training, calming down, breathing exercises, and learning to cool down are some techniques you can take to elevate your score.

If it sounds new and you simply haven't heard of it, use it, and it will be a HUGE assistance for your WHOLE life.

Dive into my harmonising meditation I did earlier to learn to relax more.

Be well and let me know how I can help you.