Listen to this funny conversation between a mother and their children. Pay attention to the vocabulary of the family and the relationship between each member of the family. 

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The family 

The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal (pronounced /ˌtɑːdʒ mə'hɑːl/) is a famous mausoleum next to the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. A mausoleum is a building where people bury the dead. The name Taj Mahal means 'the crown of palaces'.

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The most famous part of the Taj Mahal is the large white dome in the centre. It is 35 metres high and is surrounded by four smaller domes. The rooms inside the building are decorated with beautiful archways and precious stones in the walls. The buildings are surrounded by gardens with pathways, pools, fountains and green gardens.

2.
The construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and finished in 1653. It was built with materials from all over India and Asia, but the main material is white marble. Historians believe that the materials were transported by over 1,000 elephants for the construction.

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The emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as a burial place for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. According to legend, he wanted to build another Taj Mahal in black on the other side of the river, but this never happened. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, many parts of the Taj Mahal were damaged by British soldiers, who took some of the precious stones from its walls. Over the years, the Taj Mahal has suffered from environmental damage, and there have been many government attempts to conserve its beauty.

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The Taj Mahal is one of India's most famous landmarks. There are millions of visitors to the mausoleum every year. The Taj Mahal is almost always included in lists of famous buildings to visit and is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Daily Reading & Comprehension. Taj Mahal

このエピソードでは長く続いて趣味についてお話ししています🌸皆さんは何か趣味がありますか？
ーIn this episode, I talk about hobbies that I’ve been enjoying for a long time. Do you have any hobbies?

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EP#３　about hobbyー趣味（しゅみ）について

In this episode, I’ll share some interesting knowledge about the names of cherry in Chinese! You’ll not only discover the origins of these names but also learn some fun new vocabulary along the way：

樱桃 (yīng táo)
中文解释：一种小而圆的水果，通常呈红色或深红色，味道甜美。
英文解释：A small, round fruit typically red or dark red in color, with a sweet taste.

车厘子 (chē lí zi)
中文解释：一种进口樱桃，通常较大，味道较甜，常用于高端市场。
英文解释：A type of imported cherry, usually larger and sweeter, often marketed in high-end markets.

华北 (huá běi)
中文解释：中国的一个地理区域，包括北京、天津、河北等省市，位于中国北方。
英文解释：A geographical region in China, including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei etc located in the northern part of the country.

江浙 (jiāng zhè)
中文解释：指的是江苏省和浙江省，位于中国东部，经济发达。
英文解释：Refers to Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, located in eastern China, known for their economic development.

音译 (yīn yì)
中文解释：将外国语言的发音按汉语拼音或其他方式进行转写。
英文解释：Transliteration of foreign language pronunciation into Chinese pinyin or another system.

引种 (yǐn zhòng)
中文解释：引进外地或国外的植物种类进行种植或繁殖。
英文解释：To introduce new plant species from other regions or countries for cultivation or breeding.

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How do you call it? 樱桃or车厘子 ？

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Wie in jeder meiner ersten 10 Episoden im Kanal Medizinisches Deutsch, präsentiere ich auch hier ein Patientenbeispiel, dass als Vorlage für die Erstellung von Untersuchungs- und Behandlungsplänen, sowie für die Vorbereitung auf die Fachsprachprüfung (FSP) dienen soll.

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Episode 1 (Patientenbeispiel)

Podcast about stealing someone's mobile phone in Beijing by American English tutor Carl. Improve your spoken English and book a lesson with me: https://teach.italki.com/teacher/1947582



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Textile waste is an urgent global problem, with only 12% recycled worldwide, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a fashion sustainability nonprofit.

Nowhere is the problem greater than in China, the world's largest textile producer and consumer, where more than 26 million tons of clothes are thrown away each year, according to government statistics. Most of it ends up in landfills.

The country's clothing industry is dominated by "fast fashion" — cheap clothes made from unrecyclable synthetics. And Chinese e-commerce brands Shein and Temu make the country one of the world's largest producers of cheap fashion, selling in more than 150 countries.

Currently, only about 20% of China's textiles are recycled, according to the Chinese government. And many Chinese consumers are unwilling to buy used items anyway.

Still, among younger Chinese, there is a growing awareness of sustainability and some "remade" clothing businesses have emerged.

Designer Zhang Na's fashion label, Reclothing Bank, sells clothes, bags and other accessories made from materials such as plastic bottles, fishing nets and flour sacks.

The items' labels have QR codes that show their composition, how they were made and the source of the materials.

Reclothing Bank began in 2010 to give "new life to old things," Zhang said of her store in Shanghai. A large used clothes deposit box sits outside the entrance.

Zhang said she has seen sustainability consciousness grow since she opened her store, with core customers in their 20s and 30s.

But recycled garments sold at stores like Reclothing Bank cost much more than fast-fashion brands due to their production methods.

And that's the real problem, said Sheng Lu, professor of fashion and apparel studies at the University of Delaware.

"Studies repeatedly show consumers are not willing to pay higher for clothing made from recycled materials" he said.




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Part 4. Listening & Comprehension:

Please answer the following questions of understanding:

Question 1:
On what date does Christmas take place?
a The date varies from year to year
b 20th December
c 31st December
d 25th December


Question 2:
Which mythical figure is said to deliver presents on Christmas?
a The Easter Bunny
b Saint Patrick
c Santa Claus
d Christmas Angel


Question 3:
How are children's present requests said to be granted or denied on Christmas?
a Randomly
b Through a specially designed mathematical formula
c Nobody is quite sure
d By reviewing their presence on either the "Good" or "Naughty" List


Question 4:
Which parties are said to help Santa Claus make and deliver presents?
a Elves
b He performs the work himself
c Magical reindeer
d A and C


Question 5:
On Christmas, where are presents typically found?
a Underneath the Christmas tree and in stockings
b In the chimney
c In the mailbox
d Hidden throughout the house


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