Try to describe your window view, with all the details.
Including the birds flying by, the children on the street, couples arguing, blah blah...

Build Your English Thinking

08 "Details" can make a great difference in your speaking!

       Tā shì shéi?
A：她  是 谁？
    Tā shì wǒ de Hànyǔ lǎoshī, tā jiào Lǐ Yuè.
B： 她 是我 的 汉语 老师， 她叫李月。


HSK Standard Course Level 1 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 4 text 1

❥ In this podcast, Melo reads from The Aesop for Children found for free online at: https://www.read.gov/aesop/001.html
❥ Listen and learn the moral of each story.
❥ Practice listening and/or reading comprehension by answering the quiz questions.
❥ Today's fable is called “The Fox & the Stork” and can be found here:
https://www.read.gov/aesop/016.html
❥The moral of today’s fable is: 
“Do not play tricks on your neighbors unless you can stand the same treatment yourself.”

❥ 在这个播客中，梅洛朗读了《儿童伊索》，可在网上免费找到：https://www.read.gov/aesop/001.html
❥聆听并学习每个故事的寓意。
❥ 通过回答问答问题练习听力和/或阅读理解。
❥ 今天的寓言叫"狐狸与鹳"，可以在这里找到：
https://www.read.gov/aesop/016.html
❥今天的寓言故事的寓意是： 
"不要欺骗您的邻居，除非您自己也能忍受同样的待遇。"

Life Lessons from Aesop's Fables

Episode 15: The Fox & the Stork

Poema de Federico García-Lorca del Romancero Gitano

POEMAS DE FEDERICO GARCÍA-LORCA

REYERTA

Peter explains how to make your English speaking natural.

English for IT Pros

Learn Dialogue Through Hollywood Scripts!

什么是996呢？
    这是一种加班情况，有很多公司会要求员工加班，员工要从早上9点工作到晚上9点，一个星期工作六天。
在你的国家，人们常常加班吗？对这种加班到情况，你怎么看呢？如果你不喜欢这种加班文化，你能说出三点原因吗？欢迎你跟我聊一聊。
接下来，是一段关于加班文化的新闻，其实这种加班文化在中国也有很多人讨论，有很多员工反对和质疑，所以科技公司做出了一些改变。
    今天新闻里，做出改变的公司，就是字节跳动，说起字节跳动可能你不熟悉，但是它的子公司 tiktok，你一定熟悉。我们一起来看看，她们做出什么改变了

    中国互联网公司“字节跳动” 带头（take the lead in）改变高科技公司的加班文化， 引起了讨论。
    作为TikTok母公司的字节跳动从本月开始鼓励员工“朝10晚7”，也就是早上10点到晚上7点工作，每周工作5天，但是，有专家怀疑这歌改变真的能改变高科技公司的加班文化吗？
    现在中国大型科技公司正遭遇政府的强力监管，与此同时，基层员工对互联网行业“996”工作环境的不断质疑，让中国互联网公司处于政府和员工双重压力下，积极调整加班制度可以理解

今天聊什么

996是什么，你还不知道吗？What is 996, you still don't know？

In this episode we talk about videogames in Canada and Japan...but mainly in Canada (we will talk more about videogames in Japan in the future). We discuss how Zach doesn't really like many Canadian or maybe games in general, PC vs console, how videogames are viewed, etc. 

Koryuu Podcast/交流ポッドキャスト

Zach Doesn't Really Like Canadian Video Games Apparently/ ザックはあまりカナダのゲームが好きじゃないらしい

In this episode, I will tell you about my friend Sara. Listen carefully and take the quiz to check your understanding.

Español Práctico 

Mi amiga Sara (Level A2-B1)

Practical Steps for Language Learning Through Social Media
Here are a few ways to make your scrolling habit more productive:
•	Notice Trends: Pay attention to popular phrases, abbreviations, and hashtags. Jot down new words and look them up if you’re unsure.
•	Evaluate Tone: Is the language used playful, serious, persuasive, or informative? Recognizing tone helps you decide when to use similar language styles.
•	Contextual Learning: When you come across unfamiliar slang or buzzwords, try using them in a sentence yourself or research examples. Understanding how a word fits into context is essential for true fluency.
•	Assess the Quality of Writing: Is the post well-thought-out or thrown together? The choice of words can reveal the writer’s intent and mindset, helping you decide what language to adopt or avoid.
