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Improve your pronunciation: The Mimicry Method (Episode 3)

聊中西文化，也聊很多东西！
第四期，我们聊聊办公室恋情，你会不会和你的同事谈恋爱呢？

聊聊东西 - Talk to Me in Chinese

004. 和同事谈个恋爱吗？Do you date your colleagues? - ttmiChinese

      duì bu qǐ 
A：对不起！
     méi ɡuān xi
B：没  关  系！


HSK Standard Course Level 1 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 1 text 3

a short story about how Maria spends her day 

Maria bts7a kol yom badri alsaba7 alsa3a seta wa nos saba7an. Awal 7aja bt3malha, betafta7 alshobak 3shan tghar al jao. "saba7 alkheer!" hia btgol b7mas. Jarha , 3mo. Brown, bysalm 3leha min 7deg-tu. "saba7 alkheer ya Maria!" hua begol.

B3d ma tagasel washaha w btetswak, Maria btamshi almatb5. Wa  bt3mal gahwa wa sandwich. A5oha alsager, Lucas, byag3od m3ha fi al tarbeza  "Maria, mom’ken tsa3deni fi alwajeb b3d almadrsa?" Lucas byas-al. "Akeed ya Lucas" Maria btgool leho b-eb-tsama 

Alsa3a 8, Maria btmshi alshogol. hia kasheer fi ma7l 5odar sageer. Fi tareeg , hia btgeef fi m5baz  5altu. Taylor, w tashtre  a croissant. "Etfadali ya  Maria." 5altu. Taylor btgool leha. "naharek sa3eed" 

Fi alshogol, Maria btshof zbayen kteer. Wa7da menhom sa7bt’ha , Sarah. "Salam ya Maria, yumak mashi keef?" Sarah btsa-al. "Ana mashgola ka al3ada" Maria btad-Hak. "Wa enti kefek?" Ga3do yetwanso kam dagega gabl ma Sarah tamshi.

Fi almesa, Maria betamshi albeet w tsa3eed Lucas fi alwajeeb bta3ho. B3ad- dak, huma byaklu al3sha m3a ahlahom. B3ad al3asha, Maria betgra ketab w betsm3 mosega gabl ma tanoom alsa3a 10. Hia farhana, wa betjhaz le yom jadeed.


Sudaniyat

A day in Maria's life

In this episode I’ll comment on an article titled: “Should You Take A Break From Social Media? Psychologists Reveal An Unlikely Suggestion” published on the web site of Inverse.
As usual don’t hesitate to give me your feedback if you want. Enjoy.

Useful vocabulary:
well-being
short-term relaxing effects
anxiety and depression
scrolling on TikTok or Instagram
being sleep deprived
total abstinence
to point out
to keep you hooked on social media
to stay/keep in touch with friends and relatives
a false impression
a biased image
a feeling of inferiority
low self-esteem
to check in with your friends


Let's check out the news

Is it really necessary to take a break from social media?

A woman finds herself on an empty train, and the only other person on board is the train engineer. 

Vocabulary:
train engineer: the driver of the train
locomotive: the first carriage of a train

Transcript: https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/the-driverless-train

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The Driverless Train (Story)

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Streetwise English

SWE 156 Tibet Photographs Restored

With both a European and Asian side, Istanbul really is where East and West meet. Here are some of the city's top tourist attractions.

Sultanahmet
Many of Istanbul's most famous buildings are in Sultanahmet on the European side. Tourists can enjoy the beautiful Blue Mosque, built by Sultan Ahmet I in the 17th century. Or they can take a trip to the city's past in the Hagia Sophia — which has been both a Christian church and a mosque before being made into a museum.


Collage of two images showing the Hagia Sophia and the area around it.
Spice Bazaar
While the Grand Bazaar is the most famous Istanbul market, the Spice Bazaar offers a more fun and colorful shopping experience. Almost any spice can be found in the Spice Bazaar, as well as Turkish candies — and the shops will let you try a little bit of everything!



Kadiköy
The Kadiköy neighborhood on Istanbul's Asian side is popular with young people for its pubs, cafes and music venues. Chat with artists and writers in the tea garden of the Nâzım Hikmet Cultural Center, which celebrates the life of one of Turkey's most famous poets. After that, shop for antiques on Tellalzade Street.



The Bosphorus
The Bosphorus is between Istanbul's two sides. There are many Bosphorus boat tours to choose from, including ones with meals and entertainment. For the best price, take one of the city's public boats — tickets cost less than $1, and they offer the same sights.



Food
Istanbul is famous for its food. Enjoy some meze — many small plates of food — with fish and the local spirit, raki. Or buy a simit — a round bread covered in seeds — from the street sellers. Don't forget to try a cup of Turkish coffee or a glass of black tea with lots of sugar.




Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

East Meets West: Istanbul's Top Attractions

In today’s Chillchat, Karen and Baiwei chatted about taking a leave, asking for sick leave, paid maternity leave, and other company benefits!