In this podcast for adult, independent English learners we look at the correct pronunciation (in southern British / modern RP) of the following words: chaotic, mindful, fruit, and nature.

Birdsong English Explains

Ep.1 Common pronunciation errors

Serbian language journey

Kod zubara - drugi deo

The character "耳 - ěr" is a pictographic character resembling the shape of a human ear.

1. Meaning (字义)
The character "耳 -ěr " primarily means "ear." It can also relate to hearing and listening.

2. Usage (用法)

"耳" is commonly used in words and phrases related to ears and hearing. 

Example Words (例词)

1.耳朵 (ěr duo) - ear
我的耳朵很敏感。 (Wǒ de ěr duo hěn mǐngǎn.)
My ears are very sensitive.

2.耳环 (ěr huán) - earring
她戴着漂亮的耳环。 (Tā dàizhe piàoliang de ěr huán.)
She is wearing beautiful earrings.

Example Sentences (例句)

1.他用耳朵听音乐。 (Tā yòng ěr duo tīng yīnyuè.)
He listens to music with his ears.

2.她的耳朵很大。 (Tā de ěr duo hěn dà.)
Her ears are very big.

3.小心保护耳朵。 (Xiǎoxīn bǎohù ěr duo.)
Be careful to protect your ears.

Idiom (四字成语)

成语: 耳目一新 (Ěr mù yì xīn )

Meaning (意义)
"耳目一新" literally means "a fresh new look for the ears and eyes." It refers to something that is refreshing and gives a new and pleasant impression.

Usage (用法)
This idiom is used to describe a new experience or change that is refreshing and invigorating.

Example Sentence (例句)
新装修的房子让人耳目一新。 (Xīn zhuāngxiū de fángzi ràng rén ěr mù yì xīn.)
The newly renovated house is refreshing and gives a new impression.

Summary
The character "耳" is related to ears and hearing. Its usage is common in everyday expressions and phrases. The idiom "耳目一新" describes something new and refreshing, often used to express a positive change or improvement.


每日一字

In this episode you will hear some information about a country called Moldova.

ROMANIAN

Moldova

El dios maya Itzamná es considerado uno de los dioses mayas más importantes, es el señor de los cielos y del día (también de la noche), es uno de los principales dioses mayas. Fue el primer sacerdote, por esta razón, se considera el señor de los sacerdotes, es considerado como el patrón del conocimiento, su misión era educar a la población maya y ayudarles a darle sentido a su mundo. Itzamná guardaba gran amor hacia la humanidad.
Palabras clave: 
Ixchel:  Diosa de la luna
Itzamná: Dios del sol
Xtab: Diosa del suicidio
Doncellas: Mujeres jovenes
Si tienes dudas del vocabulario no dudesen preguntarme.   
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Leyendas Mayas

La leyenda de Ixchel e Itzamná

给爸爸、妈妈的信！
爸爸、妈妈，你们好吗？我来中国三个月了。我能说汉语了，会写汉字了，还看了一本汉语书。你们听了高兴吗？北京今天下雨了，很冷。你们那儿怎么样呢？我们学校有一个汉语老师。同学们都很喜欢他。老师的家在学校前面。有时候，我们坐出租车去他家玩。他请我们喝茶、吃中国菜。他家的桌子、椅子都是中国风，很漂亮。我的朋友病了。昨天上午，我和他去了医院。医生说，现在天气很冷，你要多喝热水；多吃菜和水果；多睡觉。
我想睡觉了，爸爸妈妈晚安！
你们的女儿。

Gěi Bàba、Māma de xìn ！ 
Bàba、Māma ， nǐmen hǎo ma ？ Wǒ lái Zhōngguó sān gè yuè le 。 Wǒ néng shuō Hànyǔ le ， huì xiě Hànzì le ， hái kàn le yì běn Hànyǔshū 。 Nǐmen tīng le gāoxìng ma ？ Běijīng jīntiān xiàyǔ le ， hěn lěng 。 Nǐmen nàer zěnmeyàng ne ？ Wǒmen xuéxiào yǒu yí gè hànyǔ lǎoshī 。 Tóngxuémen dōu hěn xǐhuan tā 。 Lǎoshī de jiā zài xuéxiào qiánmian 。 Yǒushíhou ， wǒmen zuò chūzūchē qù tā jiā wán ， tā qǐng wǒ men hē chá 、 chī Zhōngguócài 。 Tājiā de zhuōzi 、 yǐzi dōu shì Zhōngguófēng ， hěn piàoliang 。 Wǒ de péngyou bìng le .  Zuótiān shàngwǔ ， wǒ hé tā qù le yīyuàn 。 yīsheng shuō ， xiànzài tiānqì hěn lěng ， nǐ yào duō hē rèshuǐ ， duō chī cài hé shuǐguǒ ， duō shuìjiào 。 
Wǒ xiǎng shuìjiào le ， Bàba、Māma wǎnān ！ 
Nǐmen de nǚér 。


Learn Chinese through stories - HSK1  （more podcast：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_Q-vfEdpBJCRJviEEY0KQ）

A letter for Dad and Mum

Episode 111 concludes the series by exploring the profound spiritual dimension of language learning. This final episode moves beyond material gains to examine how the journey of learning a language cultivates mindfulness, builds resilience in the face of life's impermanence, and serves as a transformative practice of personal growth. Discover how embracing failure in a new language can heal the fear of failure in life, and how the ultimate goal isn't fluency in a foreign tongue, but a deeper fluency in the language of your own soul.

What is the true, lasting gift of learning a language? It's not what you think. 🕊️

In the FINAL EPISODE (111) of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we go beyond hacks and fluency to uncover the secret truth: language learning is a profound spiritual practice.

In "The Unspoken Home," we explore:
✨ How making mistakes heals your soul
🌱 Why the journey matters more than the destination
🌀 How to find a solid foundation in life's chaos through learning
💖 The ultimate reason to keep going, long after the material rewards fade

This isn't just an ending. It's an invitation to a new beginning.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 111 -🥂Language Learning as a Journey to your True Self. The Last Lesson in this Podcast Series.

Today, in the “Serbian to go” podcast, you will hear 26 useful phrases that you can use in a hotel or a hostel when you are traveling and making a hotel reservation.  Let’s start!
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!


SERBIAN TO GO

Корисне фразе Тема: Смештај - Korisne fraze Tema: Smeštaj – Useful phrases Topic: Accommodation (A2 and above)

Last time we talked about common expressions and sentences in shopping. Today we are tackling a skill in shopping that can save you quite some money: bargaining in Chinese!

What are some other sentences you can use except from ‘太贵了tai4 gui4 le!’, which will make you sound much more native! And after today’s episode, hopefully you won’t get overwhelmed by all the different benefits sellers put out to confuse you, for example: membership, discount, buy one get one free. Let’s dive in!