In this episode of Stairway to English, I will teach you the two common uses of the phrasal verb "come across". Comment below with questions or an example sentence!

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I recently came across some old photos of you! Understand the use of the phrasal verb "come across"

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In this episode, I’m exploring the topic of wishes, hopes and regrets… In English, there are lots of ways to talk about these things, so listen to some useful phrases and grammatical structures that will help you sound more natural when talking about hypothetical things. 
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有点 (yǒudiǎn) and 一点 (yīdiǎn) both translate to "a little" or "slightly" in English. However, they are used slightly differently in Chinese.

有点 (yǒudiǎn) is used to describe a small amount or degree of something. It is often used to describe an adjective or an adjective phrase. For example:

这个电影有点好看 (zhège diànyǐng yǒudiǎn hǎokàn) means "this movie is a little bit good-looking."
这个饭有点辣 (zhège fàn yǒudiǎn là) means "this meal is a little spicy."
一点 (yīdiǎn) is used to describe a small amount or degree of something, but it is often used to describe a noun or a verb. For example:

我想吃一点苹果 (wǒ xiǎng chī yīdiǎn píngguǒ) means "I want to eat a little bit of apples."
我会说一点中文 (wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎn zhōngwén) means "I can speak a little bit of Chinese."
In general, 一点 (yīdiǎn) is more commonly used than 有点 (yǒudiǎn) in Chinese. However, both can be used to describe a small amount or degree of something, and the choice between them depends on the context and the specific word or phrase that they are modifying.

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有点 (yǒudiǎn) VS 一点 (yīdiǎn) 

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