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The Short And Sweet English Learning Podcast

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FIVE-MINUTE POLISH TALES

ADRIAN

3000 Most Common Words

This is a clean and tidy office. A photo is displayed on the wall. It shows the Memory Stationery staff standing proud in front of a new warehouse. Everyone’s face is full of optimism.  But today the company atmosphere is tense. A4, the CEO of the company, is at his desk and on the phone; he is facing out the window at the sky. His facial expression is timid.

“I hear you, Mr. Scissors,” says A4. “But it’s impossible. I can’t take our prices down that low. You’re asking me to sacrifice our entire profit margin.”

A4 sits in silence as he listens to the response. A bead of sweat runs down the CEO’s face. The voice on the other end is frightening him.

“Sir, last month I discounted our products to the bottom line… Yes, but, please, sir, I’m just an
honest wholesaler. I promise I’m not trying to take advantage of you… Other retailers are happy to pay market rate—”

A4 suddenly pulls the phone away from his ear. The voice is furious and aggressive. It is blasting out the tiny speaker. When the harsh noise calms down, A4 puts the phone back to his ear.

“No, please, don’t cut me. Please, sir. You’re right, okay? You’re right. That was rude of me, I’m
sorry… I know. I’m a scrap. You’re right. I’m no better than a tissue. You’re right…”

A4 changes his tone. He isn’t pleading anymore. He sounds like he has given up.

“Mr. Scissors. I’ll look at our margins and call you back. There might be some way we can go down lower…”

A4 hangs up the phone. He leans back in his chair. His eyes are glazed over. He is deep in
contemplation. He imagines the brutal scenario of Mr. Scissors cutting him into a thousand pieces.

Throughout this entire time, A4 has been recording the conversation onto his paper body. This is his natural ability. A4’s unmistakable memory is the reason why he is the CEO.

A4 picks up the phone and dials a number. Life returns to his eyes.

“Backpack, get everyone together in the meeting room. I have an announcement.”

Being a Cloud

A4 the Piece of Paper 

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4 significados del verbo "liarse"

大家晚上好啊，我是丹霞。您现在收听的是中文台词频道，这一集的台词出自电影《我是证人》，由杨幂和鹿晗主演。


“人的身高,可以根据声音的高度来判断; 体型,可以根据脚步的轻重来判断。很多东西,不用看也知道。比如，今天早上两位吃了韭菜盒子。”

                                                                                                          ——电影《我是证人》/<The Witness>

根据 gēnjù according to    
判断 pànduàn to judge 
体型 tǐ xíng somatotype ; physique ; shape
韭菜盒子 jiǔcài hézi   fried Chinese leek dumpling 

Chinese Lines 中文台词

03. 很多东西不用看也知道 Many things do not need to be seen to be known——《我是证人The Witness》

In this episode, we’ll explore the difference between 收到 (shōudào) and 接受 (jiēshòu)! At first glance, they might both translate to “receive” or “accept” in English, but in Chinese, they have distinct meanings. One is more objective, while the other involves personal acceptance. Want to know how to use them correctly? Tune in and learn with real-life examples!

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Receive or Accept? 收到 vs 接受

Sommerzeit – Winterzeit


(A) ALLE JAHRE WIEDER: Deutschland stellt von Sommerzeit auf Winterzeit um. Ob das gut oder schlecht ist, DARAN SCHEIDEN SICH DIE GEISTER. 

(B)  Viele freuen sich jedes Jahr auf die Sommerzeit, denn es bleibt länger hell und MAN HAT MEHR VON SEINEM FEIERABEND. Andere stehen der Zeitumstellung eher skeptisch gegenüber. Dazu gehören Eltern von Kleinkindern, deren Rhythmus empfindlich gestört wird.  Auch Landwirte sind nicht begeistert, denn die Fütterungszeiten und Melkzeiten der Tiere müssen umgestellt werden. Menschen mit Schlafstörungen oder organischen Erkrankungen haben Schwierigkeiten sich anzupassen und LAUT EINER STATISTIK werden nach jeder Zeitumstellung auf der Straße mehr Unfälle als sonst verzeichnet. 

(C)  Das sind nur einige der Probleme, die man aufzählen könnte. Wenn man bedenkt, dass sich die ursprüngliche Hoffnung auf Energie-Einsparung in keiner Weise erfüllt hat, könnte man schon die Frage stellen: Warum verabschiedet man sich nicht von dieser Idee?