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COVID-19: Why So Many Workers Lost Interest in Their Jobs

When you' re camping, don't try and put up a tent unless the ground is completely level.
Choose campsites with a good variety of facilities and entertainment in case the weather is terrible and you can't spend much time outdoors.
If you wane to explore the countryside and you're hiking during the day, be sure to have a small backpack for water, maps, lunch, etc.

English Mini Lessons

Camping

我们每个人都有自己的姓。姓是标志家族系统的称号，姓也成为一种中国传统文化和历史传承。在中国古代很多部落根据自己的地理位置或者职业等，创造了自己的姓。姓也成为一种中国传统文化和历史的传承。在日常生活中，为了表示尊敬，人们对于初识的人常常会问“您贵姓？”。一般人们都会回答“免贵姓.⋯⋯”。
Everyone has their own surname, which connects them to their ancestors and represents the continuation of the family lineage. In ancient China, surnames already came into existence. Many tribes created their own surnames according to their geographical locations or occupations. And thus their surnames became the carrier of traditional Chinese culture and history. In everyday life today, Chinese people also pay a lot of attention to surnames. For example, in order to show respect when meeting someone for the first time, people often say 您贵姓? (what's your honourable surname?). Usually people will respond with 免贵姓…… (My name is.., without nobility).

Easy Chinese with Sherry

Episode 1<Cultural Knowledge>: Chinese Surnames中国人的姓

Beberapa waktu lalu, ibuku bilang dia sedang mencari jepit rambut untuk membuat sanggul. Hmm.. jepit rambut ini bagusnya kita beli dimana ya? Oya, kita coba cari di toko online yuk! 
Wah yang mana ya yang harus aku beli. Disini ada beraneka macam jenis dan warnanya. Hmm.. oke deh aku coba pilih yang warna netral saja supaya ibuku bisa mudah mencocokan dengan warna pakaian dan tasnya nanti. Oke ini saja! Warna coklat tua dan biru tua. Ya, ibuku pasti sangat senang dengan hadiah kecil ini. 

Wah barangnya sudah datang, yuk kita bungkus kadonya supaya lebih cantik. Ibuku suka warna merah, jadi aku membeli kertas kado warna merah. Mari kita bungkus sama-sama..tada.. Sudah jadi deh! Sekarang kita simpan kado ini di tempat yang aman sampai minggu depan ya. Jangan sampai ibuku melihat hadiah ini. Supaya bisa jadi kejutan untuknya. 

Oke sekarang kita siapkan barang berikutnya. Apakah itu? Tentu saja.. kue ulang tahun! Untuk beli kue ulang tahun ini, sebaiknya kita pergi ke toko fisik. Di dekat rumahku ada toko kue dan roti. Disana ada aneka macam kue ulang tahun dengan harga yang bervariasi. Yuk kita pergi bareng-bareng dan lihat ada apa saja di sana. Wow.. di sini ada kue brownies, kue black forest, kue red velvet, kue keju atau yang biasa sering disebut cheese cake, kue tiramisu, dan masih banyak lagi. Hah Aku jadi bingung mau beli yang mana. Coba aku telepon kakakku dulu ya. 

“Halo, Kak! Ini aku sedang ada di toko kue. Kira-kira mama suka kue rasa apa ya untuk perayaan ulang tahun hari ini?” “Wah… Oke baik kalau gitu. Rasa apapun ya, asalkan tidak terkandung bahan kopi. Sip deh kalau gitu. Kita beli yang kue red velvet saja. Terima kasih. Sampai jumpa nanti. Dadah!” 

Nah, temen-temen! Sekarang kue ulang tahunnya juga sudah siap! Kita beli lilinnya juga sekalian ya. Umur ibuku tahun ini adalah 63. Jadi kita beli angka 6 dan angka 3. Oya, jangan lupa kita keluarkan hadiah yang sudah disiapkan minggu lalu. 

Oke deh, semuanya sudah siap! Terima kasih ya sudah menemaniku!

Bahasa with Ira - Beginner

Podcast 1 - Ulang Tahun Ibuku

A fun podcast with fun facts about greek words

It's all Greek to me 

3 fun fact about the Greek words 

Todos tenemos a alguien que habla hasta por los codos y si no lo tienes, entonces... quizás seas tú.

Expresiones en español

Hablar (hasta) por los codos

나의 생일
어제는 나의 생일이었어요.
아침에 엄마가 말했어요.
“생일 축하해!”
나는 웃었어요. 기분이 좋았어요.

엄마가 케이크를 주었어요.
케이크에 초가 있었어요.
나는 초를 켰어요.
소원을 빌었어요.
그리고 초를 껐어요.

엄마가 음식을 만들었어요.
김밥, 불고기, 미역국이 있었어요.
나는 많이 먹었어요.
정말 맛있었어요.

오후에 친구들이 왔어요.
친구들도 말했어요.
“생일 축하해!”
나는 고마웠어요.

친구들과 게임을 했어요.
웃고, 이야기했어요.
사진도 찍었어요.
정말 재미있었어요.

친구들이 선물을 주었어요.
나는 선물을 열었어요.
책, 인형, 카드가 있었어요.
정말 좋았어요.

나는 말했어요.
“고마워요! 정말 행복해요.”

어제는 특별한 날이었어요.
나는 생일이 너무 좋았어요.
다음 생일도 기다려요.



한국의 문화

나의 생일 (한국어 1)

What do you know about dogs? Are dogs our friends? Listen and find out.

Key vocabulary: 
firefighter
police officer
guide dog
tail
fur
human
bones