Even the most famous people struggled to get their work going at the beginning of their career. Like Sir James Dyson who gave us those vacuum cleaners as well as Steven Spielberg.

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Some Motivational Thoughts

小王和小黄，一块画凤凰。
小王画黄凤凰，小黄画红凤凰，
红凤凰黄凤凰，只只画成活凤凰，
望着小王和小黄。

xiǎo wáng hé xiǎo huáng ， yī kuài huà fèng huáng 。
xiǎo wáng huà huáng fèng huáng ， xiǎo huáng huà hóng fèng huáng ，
hóng fèng huáng huáng fèng huáng ， zhī zhī huà chéng huó fèng huáng ，
wàng zhe xiǎo wáng hé xiǎo huáng 。

绕口令（Tongue Twister）

Xiao Wang and Xiao Huang  小王和小黄

"따따따 따-따-따 따따따" 
 모르스 부호(Morse Code)를 아시나요? 

코로나가 터지기 바로 직전인 2019년 가을. 
한국에 엄청난 재난 영화가 등장했습니다. 
 바이러스가 아닌 도심 한복판에 유독 가스가 퍼진다면
 어떻게 탈출할 건가요? 
 웃다보면 모르스 부호를 배우고 돌아간다는 전설의 영화!

 In September 2019 when right before the time covid-19 has occurred, 
The korean blockbuster movie was released. 
The city became chaotic not because of virus, but because of lethal gas!
What would you do if lethal gas spread through out the city? 
All you need to do is just to enjoy and laugh! 
After watching it, you will realize you learn about morse code so useful!

그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

웃다보면 살아남는 신선한 재난영화 "엑시트"로 한국어 배우자! (Episode 01)

Learn and Speak Malay Job Vocabulary: Part time work- is it for you too?

All about Work and Jobs 

Part time work- is it for you too?

Una historia sobre el desbalance en el cuidado a mí misma y a otros, así como una reflexión sobre la importancia de cuidarnos a nosotros mismos tan bien como cuidados a otras personas.

Spanish to improve your life

Cuídate a ti mismo como cuidarías a otros (Spanish B2C1)

First French lesson! Learn to say hi and introduce yourself. We cover the verb to be as well as the most basic language you'll need for your first 30-second French conversation.

Learn Basic French Podcast

Episode 1: Bienvenue

Odyssea tries to get her stolen pendant back from Calypse.

https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/the-adventures-of-odyssea-ch-4-calypse

Vocabulary:
pendant- an ornament which hangs on a necklace
immortal- someone who can't die, lives forever
occupied- busy
arrogance- when someone acts like they're better than others
linger- to stay in one place and wait
prankster- someone who plays practical jokes on others
drown- to suffocate underwater and die
seize- grab
you have my word- I promise


Learn English with Stories

 The Adventures of Odyssea: Ch 4.2 - Calypse

LUKE: Hello? Hi, Stephanie, how are things at the office?

STEPHANIE: Hi, Luke! How are you? Can you please stop and pick up extra paper for the computer printer?

LUKE: What did you say? Can you repeat that, please? Did you say to pick up ink for the printer? Sorry, the phone is cutting out.

STEPHANIE: Can you hear me now? No, I need more computer paper. Listen, I’ll text you exactly what I need. Thanks, Luke. Talk to you later.

LUKE: Thanks, Stephanie. Sorry, my phone has really bad reception here.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Can You Say That Again

在深圳工作的李先生5月回湖南看太太和儿子。
zài Shēnzhèn gōngzuò de Lǐ xiānsheng wǔ yuè huí Húnán kàn tàitai hé érzi.
在家的时候，儿子喜欢拿他的手机玩游戏。
zàijiā de shíhou, érzi xǐhuan ná tā de shǒujī wánr yóuxì.
李先生6月回深圳后，发现回家一个月时间手机有近50条转账记录，一共超过4.7万元。
Lǐ xiānsheng liù yuè huí Shēnzhèn hòu, fāxiàn huíjiā yíge yuè shíjiān shǒujī yǒu jìn wǔshí tiáo zhuǎnzhàng jìlù, yígòng chāoguò sì diǎn qī wàn yuán.
李先生发现，这50条转账记录都是手机游戏充值，5月27日一天就花出去2.6万元（3100元一笔，5000元两笔，最大的一笔9999元）。
Lǐ xiānsheng fāxiàn, zhè wǔshí tiáo zhuǎnzhàng jìlù dōu shì shǒujī yóuxì chōngzhí, wǔ yuè èrshíqī rì yìtiān jiù huā chūqù èr diǎn liù wàn yuán (sānqiān yìbǎi yuán yìbǐ, wǔqiān yuán liǎngbǐ, zuìdà de yìbǐ jiǔqiān jiǔbǎi jiǔshíjiǔ yuán).
李先生和几家游戏公司联系，想把这些钱拿回来，因为这些钱是给儿子看病的。
Lǐ xiānsheng hé jǐjiā yóuxì gōngsī liánxì, xiǎng bǎ zhèxiē qián ná huílai, yīnwèi zhèxiē qián shì gěi érzi kànbìng de.
有些公司说要调查，有些公司拒绝了他。
Yǒuxiē gōngsī shuō yào diàochá, yǒuxiē gōngsī jùjuéle tā.

Vocabulary：
花 (动) huā - spend
近 (动) jìn - almost
游戏 (名) yóuxì - game
条 (量) tiáo - measure word
转账 zhuǎnzhàng - transfer money
记录 (名) jìlù - record
充值 chōngzhí - recharge
笔 (量) bǐ - measure word for money or business
联系 (动) liánxì - contact
调查 (动) diàochá - investigate; survey
拒绝 (动) jùjué - refuse; reject


Grammar：
1. Serial Verb Construction (连动句)
• "回湖南看太太和儿子" (Return to Hunan to see wife and son)
• Two verbs share one subject to express purpose or sequence

2.  "是...的" for Emphasis (是...的)
• "是给儿子看病的" (It was for son's medical treatment)
• Emphasizes the purpose or nature of an action

3. Adverb "就" (就)
• "一天就花出去2.6万元" (In just one day spent 26,000 yuan)
• Indicates something happens earlier/faster than expected

4. "有些...有些..." Structure (有些...有些...)
• "有些公司说要调查，有些公司拒绝" (Some companies said they'd investigate, some refused)
• Contrasts different groups/options

Question：
1.李先生到湖南是做什么?Lǐ xiānsheng dào Húnán shì zuò shénme?
2.李先生发现被转走的钱一共有多少?Lǐ xiānsheng fāxiàn bèi zhuǎnzǒu de qián yígòng yǒu duōshao?
3.李先生的这些钱是做什么的?Lǐ xiānsheng de zhèxiē qián shì zuò shénme de?