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El Desierto de la Tatacoa, ubicado en el departamento del Huila, Colombia, es un fascinante paisaje árido que abarca más de 330 kilómetros cuadrados. Aunque se le conoce como desierto, es en realidad un bosque seco tropical con impresionantes formaciones rocosas en tonos rojos y grises. Este lugar, famoso por su belleza geológica y cielos despejados, es un paraíso para los amantes de la astronomía y la naturaleza, ofreciendo una experiencia única de desconexión y contemplación bajo un cielo estrellado.

Latido Latino

Tatacoa: Entre el Cielo y la Tierra, Un Desierto de Misterios

How to describe the place where you live in Russian? 房子的描写
Usage of the Prepositional Case 前置格

New words 生词：
Заходите! - come in! 进来吧！
Одежда - clothes, 衣服；
Идем в (кухню) - Let's go (to the kitchen), 我们去厨房吧；
Открой окно, пожалуйста! - Open the window, please! 请你打开窗户！
Арбуз - watermelon, 西瓜；
Диван - sofa, 沙发；
Мягкий - soft, 软的；
Будешь (кофе)? - Would you like (a cup of coffee)? 你要咖啡吗？

Виниловые пластинки

У меня в квартире

几 (jǐ) and 多少 (duōshǎo) are both words in Chinese that can be translated as "how many" or "how much" in English, but they are used in different contexts and convey slightly different meanings.
几 (jǐ) is usually used to ask about a small quantity, it can be roughly under 10, the number is vague.
For example:
你有几个兄弟？ (Nǐ yǒu jǐ gè xiōngdì?)
How many brothers do you have?
我这里有几张照片？ (Wǒ zhèlǐ yǒu jǐ zhāng zhàopiàn?)
How many photos do I have here?
现在几点？
Xiànzài jǐ diǎn
What time is it now?

多少 (duōshǎo) is usually used to ask about a bigger quantity. When the number is not certain but you assume it's definitely more than ten, it's better to ask the question with 多少 (duōshao) instead of 几 (jǐ). For example:
这个东西多少钱？ (Zhège dōngxi duōshǎo qián?)
How much does this thing cost?
你的工资多少？ (Nǐ de gōngzī duōshǎo?)
How much is your salary?

Note that in some contexts, 几 (jǐ) and 多少 (duōshǎo) can be used interchangeably, especially in spoken Chinese. In this case, the choice of word may depend on the speaker's style or emphasis.

Difference between A and B in Chinese with Shanmei

几 (jǐ) VS 多少 (duōshǎo)-HSK1

Today's episode, I invited "贪生怕死" to make a conversation about dirty secrets in China's IT industry. Fast speed, hit me up if you wanna get the script!
今天这集，我请到贪生怕死来聊聊关于中国互联网那些事儿。语速很快，想要文本的请来联系我！📱

RealLife Chinese With Grace(细菌)

dirty secrets in IT industry

In this episode we will learn more interesting "Color" phrase, you will learn how to say 【evil mind,put sb. in blacklist,rejoice too soon】 ect.
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, later look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: repeat after it without looking at the text.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天继续和大家聊一聊一些有趣的颜色短语。颜色我们一般用“深”和“浅”来形容。例如，浅蓝色，light blue，深蓝色，dark blue。如果一件衣服的颜色很多，或者很亮，我们可以说这件衣服颜色很鲜艳。“给点儿颜色看看”你知道是什么意思吗？它的意思是“让对方知道你的厉害，使对方感到害怕。”例如“他总是欺负我的好朋友，今天我要给他点儿颜色看看。”
我们来看看黑色有什么有意思的用法。第一个，黑心，一个人的心是黑色的，说明他的心很坏。例如“他是一个黑心商人，为了赚钱竟然卖过期的食品。”第二个，黑车。黑车不只是黑色的车，还有一个意思是“不合法经营的出租车”。如果一个人不小心上了黑车，那是很危险的。第三个，“拉黑”，拉到黑名单。如果你的微信上有一个朋友，你不想再收到他的信息，那你可以把他拉黑。最后一个，“黑脸”。如果我们说：“他黑着脸”，意思是他很不高兴。
接着我们来看看白色。第一个，小白，我们说一个人是小白，意思是他没有经验。例如“我刚接触这个工作，还是个小白，要向各位多多学习。”第二个，“白”加动词或者形容词。例如，“我去他公司找他，结果他不在，我白跑一趟了。”“本来以为他能陪我过生日，结果他要加班，我白高兴一场。这里的“白”是没有结果的意思。
哪个用法你觉得最有意思呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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鲜艳	/	xiān yàn	/	bright-colored
给点儿颜色看看	/	gěi diǎn ér yán sè kàn kàn	/	give sb. a lesson
欺负	/	qī fù	/	bully,tease
黑心	/	hēi xīn	/	black heart; evil mind
黑车	/	hēi chē	/	unlicensed/illegal car
拉黑	/	lā hēi	/	put sb. in blacklist
黑着脸		hēi zhe liǎn		a face like thunder,pull/wear a long face
小白	/	xiǎo bái	/	green hand
接触	/	jiē chù	/	get in touch with
动词	/	dòng cí	/	verb
形容词	/	xíng róng cí	/	adjective
白跑一趟	/	bái pǎo yí tàng	/	go to a place in vain
白高兴一场	/	bái gāo xìng yì chǎng	/	rejoice too soon

Yuli's Chinese Channel

有趣的“颜色”短语（二）Interesting "Color" phrase Part 2（Intermediate level）

It's summer. You're on the beach, by the pool or in the garden — it might be time to get your swimwear out!

But if you're talking about swimwear in English, there's a small problem: there are many different words for it.

"Swimwear" can be used for anything you put on to go in the water, whether you're male or female, so it's always a safe choice of word.

You might also hear "swimmers" used by people from Australia. This means the same thing, and it's always used with the "s" on the end.

In Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, swimwear will also often be called "togs."

And Australians also say "bathers." It's short for "bathing suit," which in British English usually refers to women's one-piece swimwear, but in American English can be anything you wear to swim in.

Anything you swim in can also be called a "swimsuit."

"One-piece" can be used on its own to refer to women's swimwear that's made from one piece of material, as opposed to a two-piece swimsuit like a bikini.

In the UK, the term "swimming costume" also tends to be used to talk about female swimwear. Some British and Australian English speakers might shorten this to "cozzie" — sometimes spelled "cossie," but said the same.

In the US or Britain, men going to the beach shouldn't forget their "swimming trunks." These are the casual shorts people often wear. You'll hear these called "board shorts" or "boardies" in Australia.

Men who are going for a serious swim might choose "Speedos."

Speedo is the name of a swimwear company, but the word is now used across the world for the tight briefs men might wear when they want to swim very fast.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Who Let the Togs Out? Key English Swimwear Terms

Join David live from his hotel room in Rome, the Eternal City! In this interactive English class, you'll learn how to correctly use prepositions like “been to” and “been in”, while discovering fascinating facts about Rome, the Roman Empire, and its influence on Western civilization.

This lively session also covers:

✈️ Common travel mistakes in English (“I was in” vs “I've been to”)

History and culture of ancient Rome

Vocabulary: endurance, poet, proclaim, ancient ruins

Speaking practice and discussion with students from around the world

Perfect for B1–B2 English learners who want to improve fluency, learn naturally through storytelling, and enjoy cultural insights.

Recorded live from Rome, Italy—join the community, learn real English, and travel through history with David!

New English US

English Masterclass: Rome | Travel | Prepositions | Phrasal Verbs

Are the only ones who love St Valentine's Day the companies that profit from it? It appears that the way to a person's heart is through the online sales.

Broken heart image by freepik https://www.freepik.com/free-ai-image/broken-heart-studio_94937080.htm