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For the Love of Language and Writing

Introduction

马克：丽丽，明天就要去见你的爸爸妈妈了。我准备买点儿鲜花送给阿姨，带一瓶红酒给叔叔。
Mǎkè: Lìlì, míngtiān jiù yào qù jiàn nǐ de bàba māma le。 Wǒ zhǔnbèi mǎi diǎner xiānhuā sòng gěi ā yí，dài yī píng hóngjiǔ gěi shūshu。
丽丽：不用买这些，我们一家都很喜欢吃水果，买点儿水果过去就好了。
Lìlì  :   Bùyòng mǎi zhèxiēū, wǒmen yī jiā dōu xǐhuan chī shuǐguǒ, mǎ diǎnr shuǐguǒ guòqù jiù hǎo le。
马克：就这么简单吗？跟我们那里不一样。
Mǎkè: Jiù zhème jiǎndān mā? Gēn wǒmen nàlǐ bù yīyàng。
丽丽：就是这么简单，太隆重了，他们反而觉得不自然。
Lìlì:     Jiùshì zhème jiǎndān, tài lóngzhòng le, tāmen fǎnér juéde bù zìrán。
马克：我担心这样做不礼貌呢。
Mǎkè: Wǒ dānxīn zhèyàng zuò bù lǐmào ne。
丽丽：投其所好，入乡随俗。我们也请你吃一顿家常便饭。
Lìlì:     Tóu qí suǒ hào, rù xiāng suí sú。 Wǒmen yě qǐng nǐ chī yī dùn jiā cháng biàn fàn。

Mark: Lili, I'm going to meet your mom and dad tomorrow. I'm going to buy some flowers for my aunt and a bottle of red wine for my uncle.  
Lili: There is no need to buy these. We all like fruit very much. Just buy some fruit.  
Mark: Is it that simple?  It's not like where we are.  
Lili: It's as simple as that. If they're too grand, they don't look natural.  
Mark: I'm afraid that would be rude.  
Lili: Do as the Romans do.  We'll treat you to a potluck dinner.  

Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

马克与丽丽的对话    Dialogue between Mark and Lily      （HSK 3-4)

Listen to this conversation between two neighbors and see how they are planning to celebrate a wedding. 

Aprende árabe con Radia 

Wedding planning

Dans cet épisode de 5 minutes en français, nous explorons l’expression essentielle “prendre du recul”, une compétence linguistique et communicative clé au niveau B2.

Savoir prendre du recul, ce n’est pas seulement comprendre une expression : c’est apprendre à exprimer la réflexion, la distance émotionnelle et l’analyse objective — des qualités indispensables dans les discussions professionnelles, les débats et les examens comme le TCF.

🔎 Dans cet épisode, vous allez apprendre :
✅ La signification précise de prendre du recul

✅ Comment utiliser l’expression dans des contextes professionnels et personnels

✅ La différence entre prendre du recul, avoir du recul et avec le recul

✅ Les nuances avancées pour enrichir votre argumentation

✅ Des expressions proches comme garder la tête froide

🎯 Objectifs pédagogiques :
Développer votre capacité à analyser une situation en français

Structurer votre pensée de manière plus mature et nuancée

Améliorer votre expression orale au niveau B2

Enrichir votre vocabulaire abstrait et argumentatif

📝 Mini quiz inclus
À la fin de l’épisode, un mini quiz “choisissez la bonne réponse” vous permet de vérifier votre compréhension et de consolider les structures étudiées.

5 minutes en français 

Prendre du recul 

Idioms are phrases or expressions with figurative meanings that differ from their literal meanings. They are often used to convey a message in a creative and humorous way. 
In this episode we will look at the following idioms:
1. 'Raining cats and dogs' - It is raining hard.
2. 'All ears' - I am listening.
3. 'Bite the bullet' - Do something uncomfortable.
4. 'Caught red handed' - Caught in the act of doing a crime.

Idioms are interesting and have an interesting history. They are entertaining and learned through exposure and use. If you like this podcast or have any suggestions please leave a comment. I would like to know your favorite idiom, let me know in the comments below :)

Conversational English with Tersha

Idioms Part 1 for Conversational English

¿Cómo sabes si una clase es "buena"? ¿Cómo sabes si tiene lo necesario para vos? ¿Te motiva? ¿Te entusiasma? ¿Cómo se desarrolla?

Te cuento algunos puntos que para mi son CLAVES en una BUENA CLASE DE ESPAÑOL.

Disfruta de aprender

Clases que hay que elegir tener

Today I'm talking about a phrasal verb that you can use to say that you've lost interest or enthusiasm for something. A phrasal verb that means that you're discouraged from doing something. This is the phrasal verb to "put off", which we can also use as an adjective, "off putting". I hope you find this useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

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Intermediate Chinese Listening

Intermediate Chinese Listening：哪吒的故事 The story of Nezha

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