One of Saki's best-known short stories, written in 1911; set in an upper-class home in the English countryside. For anyone interested in classic literature and English pronunciation. The text of this wonderful short story can be found among the collection of stories, 'Beasts and Super-Beasts', free here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/269/269-h/269-h.htm 
Apologies about my cat in the background :)


Editor Anna's Classic Literature Series

'The Open Window' by H.H. Munro (Saki)

Question:
1) 中国人喜欢去哪里旅游？
2）泰国怎么样？
3）你去过泰国吗？

文本：
       很多中国人喜欢去泰国旅游。从中国去泰国你可以坐火车，也可以坐飞机。为什么这么多人喜欢泰国呢？很多人去了都不想回来。
      泰国很漂亮， 那里天气和水都很好。那里有很多水果，很好吃很便宜。住在那里也不贵。那里的人们很友好，喜欢帮助人，还有很多美女和帅哥。


Merry's Channel（HSK 二）

HSK 二   去泰国旅游

皆さんの国ではどんな風にバレンタインデーを過ごしますか？

日本語でおしゃべり　podcast for Japanese learners

#8 バレンタインの話

Welcome back to Dee's Mandarin Tea! If you are tired of boring textbooks and want to explore real, contemporary Chinese culture while leveling up your listening skills, you are in the right place. In this HSK 4 level episode, we delve into a fascinating and hidden social phenomenon in China: 

"Xinghun" (形婚) — marriages of convenience between gay men and lesbian women.

📊 Level: HSK 4 & Above🎧 Focus: Contemporary Buzzwords & Cultural Insights💡 

Key Vocabulary from Today's Episode:
• 形婚 (xíng hūn) - Nominal marriage / Marriage of convenience
• 抽象 (chōu xiàng) - Abstract (Literal) / Absurd, wild, or crazy (Slang)
• 逆天 (nì tiān) - Mind-blowing / Unbelievable / Outrageous
• 硬刚 (yìng gāng) - To confront directly / Head-to-head

Dee's Mandarin Tea

[HSK 4] Ep.1 |Fake Marriage in China: Slang & Culture (形婚)

越来越少中国年轻人愿意结婚，生子。这是为什么？这对社会会有什么影响？在这集播客里，Karen和柏威聊了他们对结婚和成家的看法。


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

婚姻与家庭：越来越少中国年轻人愿意结婚？Marriage and family: fewer young people in China want to get married?

What does "cotillear" mean in Spanish? Gossiping is taking an interest in the private lives of others. 🚀¡Consigue fluidez y confianza hablando español! 🎯Reserva una clase conmigo y te acompañaré en el proceso. 📩 Apúntate a mi boletín de noticias para aprender una palabra coloquial al día: https://acortar.link/d8H9at


Español coloquial

Cotillear

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Films/ Cinema. Q. 1-3

1. Do you think the cinema has increased or decreased in popularity in recent years?
2. In your opinion, will this trend continue in the future?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of making films of real-life events?

What were you answers?

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