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Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Strange Phenomena in the Chinese Language!

第12课  你穿得太少了

一、听力  第一部分
1.你今天起得真早。
2.再来点儿米饭吧，你吃得太少了。
3.下雪了，今天真冷。
4.我觉得很热，今天穿得太多了。
5.这件衣服比弟弟送给我的那件漂亮。

第二部分
6. 男：我今天早上七点就起床了。
女：你比我早起一个小时呢。
7. 女：你做饭做得怎么样？
男：不怎么样，我妻子比我做得好。
8. 男：今天天气真冷啊！
女：是啊，我觉得晚上可能下雪。
9. 女：大卫很喜欢跑步。
男：是啊，他跑得非常快。
10. 男：你今天穿得真漂亮。
女：谢谢，今天是我的生日。

第三部分
11. 男：你每天几点睡觉？
   女：我每天十点就睡觉了，早睡早起身体好。
   问：女的为什么睡得很早？
12. 男：明天天气怎么样？
   女：零下十度，比今天冷多了。你要多穿点儿衣服。
   问：明天冷吗？
13. 女：你们家谁做饭做得好？
男：我做得还可以，我妻子做的比我好吃。
   问：谁做饭做得最好？
14. 男：你这几天在忙什么呢？
女：我弟弟让我帮他找个房子，他家离公司有点儿远。
问：她弟弟为什么要找个房子？
15. 男：儿子这次考试考得怎么样？
   女：还不错，比上次好一些。
问：儿子考得怎么样？

hsk2    第12课  你穿得太少了

wàng zì fěi bó

妄：胡乱的；菲薄：小看，轻视。

“妄自菲薄”意为过分看轻自己，形容自卑。

Chinese idioms (中国成语)

妄自菲薄

Across the world, millions of people are watching other people play video games on platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitch.

Twitch in particular has become the world's biggest video game streaming platform, with over 240 million people using the site each month, and over 7 million people actively streaming.

Imagine that — a whole business, worth billions of dollars, based on people wanting to watch other people play video games.

But why do people want to do this — instead of just playing the games themselves?

One possible reason is the personality of the players. People enjoy watching how these gamers react and make jokes as they play the games. One study in 2021 found that people like to watch gamers simply because they find their personalities attractive.

They may also be attracted by a player's skill. Some simply find it enjoyable to watch a professional gamer play a difficult video game, while others may hope to learn and improve their own skills by watching.

Another study in 2016 looked at people who watch gamers on Twitch in particular. It found that people watch these gamers not only to learn from them, but also to see what a game is like before they decide whether or not to buy it.

The same study found that people also watched games online because they could interact with other people who liked games, and it gave them a sense of community.

This kind of online community would become especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Twitch's audience grew by about 80%.

However, according to the 2016 study, the biggest reason people like to watch video gamers is simply because they want to relax and forget about their daily life.

Just as there are many different kinds of video games, there are also many different kinds of gamers. And it seems people's reasons for watching these gamers are just as varied.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Why Do People Watch Other People Play Video Games?

Mastering Listening Comprehension with Miss Smith

Have you ever pondered the art of mastering listening comprehension? Miss Smith, a seasoned educator, offers invaluable insights on this skill. She advocates for active listening, emphasizing the need to grasp not just the words, but their context, nuances, and the emotions they convey. Miss Smith encourages regular practice with diverse audio materials, from conversations to podcasts, as a means to expose oneself to various accents, speeds, and topics. With patience and persistence, Miss Smith believes that anyone can unlock the door to impeccable listening comprehension, ultimately enriching their language proficiency.

LEARN BY LISTENING

Listen Comprehension Exercise

In this episode I talk to an Argentinian traveller, who tells us about one of his adventures on his bicycle between Bologna and Florence. 