Joy to Our World

Oh no, I lost my appetite! 

Music, food, customs, traditions, dance, language, and many more form a culture. The list can keep going, but new cultures can be overwhelming. That's why the cultural shocks. So? What do we do with all the information?

The Age of Humans

Episode 2: How to Process the Cultural Input

你好，欢迎你来到有趣的中文！我是Wei。
很多同学觉得汉语的量词很难，比如一只猫为什么用只一条鱼？为什么用条？
别担心，今天我们就通过生活中常见的动物轻松学习 HSK 初级阶段的量词。
首先来说一说量词只：专门和小动物搭配，比如说。
一只猫，一只狗，一只小鸟，一只猴子。
这些动物呢，他的身体都比较小，经常独自出现。
所以我们在这些动物前面都可以用量词只，比如我的邻居养了一只黑猫。
公司的楼下有一只小狗，树上有一只蓝色的鸟。
动物园里。有五只猴子。
记住：“只”用给小动物，小而单个的动物都能用只。
一只猫，一只狗，一只鸟，一只兔子，一只猴子。
体型很大的动物，我们会用特别的量词，
比如说：匹（pi） 一匹马 
匹（pi）是专门用在马前面的量词。
因为马的身体很大。我们不能用之只。 
还有一个量词头，也用来形容身体很大的动物，
比如一头牛。
一头大象。
我们也把“头”用在猪的前面，一头猪，两头猪
我们还可以说：一头牛。一头大象。
还有的同学说我们为什么说一条鱼，为什么要用量词条，而不是只？
你可以想一下鱼是什么样子的呢？
鱼的身体很长，它在游的时候像一条线。
我们会把条用在很长的物体上。
我们会说一条鱼，还可以说一条蛇，
如果你记得的话。
我们还可以把条用在，比如说裤子，围巾领带。
腰带。
这种很长的东西上面。
所以呢，用在体型很长的动物身上呢，我们也会说条一条鱼，一条蛇。
好了，我们今天一共讲到的。用在动物身上的量词有哪些？你还记得吗？
有用在小动物身上的一只猫，一只狗，一只鸟也有专门用在大的动物身上的。
匹和头一匹马，一头牛，一头大象，还有一类呢是用给水里的鱼。
和体型很细很长的蛇。
一条鱼，一条蛇。
如果看到兔子。
你要说哪个量词呢？

Intresting Chinese有趣的中文

动物量词轻松学Easy Learning of Animal Measure Words

Have you ever heard the following phrase before: "I have a gut feeling".  How would you describe this feeling? When do we usually use this expression?
This expression is often used to describe an intuitive or instinctive sense or belief about something, even when there may not be concrete evidence or logical reasoning to support it. The feeling is often described as a sensation in the stomach or abdomen, hence the reference to the "gut."
People commonly use this expression when they have a strong sense or intuition about a situation, decision, or person, but they may not be able to articulate specific reasons for their feelings. It's a way of acknowledging and trusting one's instincts or intuition, which can sometimes be influenced by subtle cues or information that may not be consciously recognized.

Here are some useful words and expressions:

1. Curiosity killed the cat : This is an idiom that suggests being too inquisitive or nosy can lead to trouble or unpleasant consequences. It's often used to caution against excessive curiosity.

2.To grip on something: This phrase means to firmly hold onto or grasp something, either physically or metaphorically. It implies a strong and secure hold.

3.To trip: In a physical sense, to trip means to stumble or lose one's balance, often resulting in a brief fall. In a figurative sense, it can also mean to make a mistake or encounter an obstacle.

4. To be surrounded by: This expression indicates that something or someone is positioned all around a particular place or person. It implies being encircled or encompassed from all sides.

5.Hissing sound: A hissing sound is a noise characterized by a prolonged "s" or "h" sound. It is often produced by air or steam escaping through a small opening, or by certain animals as a warning or defensive signal.





All-Weather English

The story of my encounter with a cobra in the wild. "I have a gut feeling" 

In this video, you will learn the vocab and grammar of booking and checking in a hotel, some travel related words. I REMADE THIS STORY FROM THE PREVIOUS VIDEO, I hope i improved the sound and video quality to help you learn better and easier. Hope you enjoy the story and listen to it in a relaxing way. You can listen several times or repeat or come back to study the same story after a few days later.
The most important, enjoy the study!!
Annie

Story learning Chinese with Annie

Cozy Chinese listening practice(Chinese comprehensible input FOR beginners and intermediate)

Hello to the world of understandable Ukrainian. here you will hear and quickly remember the most popular phrases and words in Ukrainian.
I'm Katya, from Ukraine, I'll tell you how to understand and express yourself in various everyday situations. By listening to my podcast, you will be able to build understandable conversations even without knowledge of grammar.
Let`s start!

Привіт – Hello
Як твої справи? – How are you doing?
Як ти? – How are you?
Як ся маєш? - How are you feeling?
Чудово - Great
Добре - Good
Не дуже добре – Not so good
Погано - bad
А твої? – And you?
Я також – Me too
Так - yes
Ні- no
Бувай – good bye


It will be interesting.
If you want an individual lesson with me, welcome to my conversation class.

Have fun


EASY UKRAINIAN

Welcome and the main words

Italian has some unique sound combinations, and two of the most common (and tricky!) are words that start with "sf-" (like sfortuna) and "sb-" (like sbagliare). In this episode, we break down:

    ✅ How to pronounce "sf" and "sb" clearly and naturally

    🧠 The difference between similar-sounding words in English

    🗒️ Common Italian words that use these sounds

    🎧 Easy practice examples to train your ear and tongue

Italiano Soprano 

Sf and Sb letters pronunciation 

With many teens spending almost all of their time online, parents are concerned that social media is exposing them to harmful content. Faced with growing pressure to stop online harm, Instagram has introduced a major new update to protect young people and give parents more control.

Under 18s now signing up for Instagram in the US, UK, Canada and Australia will be automatically enrolled into a restricted teen account. Existing accounts will be transferred by mid-November.

The European Union will get teen accounts later this year, and the rest of the world in January. Other Meta services like Facebook will get teen accounts next year.

What limits will teen accounts have?
Instagram already prohibits anyone under 13 from signing up.

Now, teen accounts will automatically be set to private, so they'll have to accept or reject new follower requests. Other users won't be able to see their posts or tag the account.

Teens will also only receive direct messages from people they're following or who follow them.

Teens won't be shown content involving sensitive topics and an anti-bullying feature will screen out offensive words in comments and message requests.

To reduce their screen time, teens will get a notification to stop using the app after it's been open for over an hour — which they can ignore.

Sleep mode between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. will mute notifications and send auto-replies to direct messages. However, they can still use Instagram and answer messages if they want to.

Are there workarounds?
These limits will be turned on automatically for all teens, but 16 and 17-year-olds can turn them off. Kids under 16 will need permission to do so and parents can make changes and approve or deny any requests.

However, if parents want to use teen controls, they'll need an Instagram account.

New controls for parents



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Instagram Introduces New Teen Accounts Settings

Therapeutic English for your life. How to succeed in life and how to stay happy. 

We tend to have lots of thoughts and ideas about things but what's the quality of those thoughts?

Are they supporting us or destroyng us?

Do we know what they are ?

What if we'll ( for once ) become aware of what's in your mind and realize ( finally ) what is the real reason why we stumble from time to time.

Will that be of assistance?

This podcast will help you to explore what's in your mind so you may never need a coach or a psychologist as you'll know what you are creating.

Use it and May The Force Be With You :)