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想 (xiǎng) and 要 (yào) are both verbs in Chinese that can be translated as "want" in English, but they are used in different contexts and convey slightly different meanings.
想 (xiǎng) is used to express a desire or inclination, often accompanied by a feeling or emotion. It can be translated as "to think" or "to wish" in English. For example:
我想去旅游。 (Wǒ xiǎng qù lǚyóu.)
I want to go traveling.
他想学游泳。 (Tā xiǎng xué yóuyǒng.)
He wants to learn how to swim.
要 (yào) is used to express a strong desire or intention, often with the idea of taking action to achieve a goal. It can be translated as "to want" or "to need" in English. For example:
我要一杯咖啡。 (Wǒ yào yī bēi kāfēi.)
I want a cup of coffee.
他要买一辆新车。 (Tā yào mǎi yī liàng xīn chē.)
He wants to buy a new car.
Note that in some contexts, 想 (xiǎng) and 要 (yào) can be used interchangeably, especially in spoken Chinese. In this case, the choice of word may depend on the speaker's style or emphasis.

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In this episode I have a talk with Jania Alvarez, Italki tutor from Mexico, about Jergas colombianas.

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مینا و سامان در یک رستوران سنتی نشسته‌اند و وسطِ این همه غذای وسوسه‌کننده دنبال یک شام سبک و سالم می‌گردند. آن‌ها با حذف فسنجون و قورمه‌سبزی، به خاطر چربی پنهان و هضم سنگین، کم‌کم به انتخابی هوشمندانه می‌رسند: جوجه‌کبابِ سینه بدون کره، سبزی‌خوردن تازه، سالاد شیرازی با آب‌غوره و دوغِ پونه‌دار. 
!این گفت‌وگو یک راهنمای ساده برای انتخاب سالم‌تر غذاست، حتی وقتی منو پر از وسوسه باشد.


English Version:
Mina and Saman sit in a cozy traditional restaurant, trying to pick a light and healthy dinner from a tempting menu. As they eliminate heavy dishes like Fesenjan and Ghormeh Sabzi, they break down hidden fats, lost nutrients, and digestion problems. Their final smart choice? Grilled chicken breast without butter, fresh herbs, Shirazi salad with verjuice, and doogh with mint. A simple, thoughtful guide to choosing smarter meals — even in a restaurant full of temptations.


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شام سالم (Shâm-e Sâlem)

Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse!
Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter N Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own.

nightingale, nest, newt, narwhal, nook, nectarine, nuts, newspaper, numbat, naked mole-rat, napkin

Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more!
See you next time—bye for now!

Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Letter N

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ulxUDwvutrWhnEkEpfeEFkSkVZGslNSqn65cP85OA8/edit?usp=sharing

Bonne écoute!



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Are You 'Happy-Go-Lucky?'
Is there someone in your life who is always happy? Or maybe someone who brings you a lot of joy? If so, here are some expressions you can use to describe them.

For example, some people call their baby a "bundle of joy." The expression probably comes from the practice of putting babies in blankets, which makes them look like a bundle.

So not long after you were born, your mother could have said to a friend, "Would you like to meet my little bundle of joy?"

A person who doesn't worry about things going wrong and lives their life in a relaxed and happy way can be described as "happy-go-lucky." The expression was first used in print in 1672, but back then it meant "whatever is going to happen will happen."

So if you were worried about your first day of school, your mother might have told you, "Just be your usual happy-go-lucky self, and you'll make lots of friends."

If someone is very happy, you can say they are "as happy as Larry," an expression that comes from either Australia or New Zealand. Some say it refers to Larry Foley, an Australian boxer from the late 19th century who never lost a fight. Others say it refers to the word "larrie" which meant "joke," or to "larrikins," — young men that caused trouble in Australian and New Zealand cities.

So if you came home from school smiling because you had a good time, your mother could have said, "You look as happy as Larry!"