Small Talk (with transcript for study)

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ol9Mi4PpuwMyrJwHW8yxD7lYKCE4b8CE/view?usp=drivesdk

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Small Talk (with transcript for study)

大家好，今天我们来聊聊元宵节必不可少的美食 - 元宵，又称“汤圆”。“元宵”的叫法主要流行于北方地区，南方地区较多称为“汤圆”。虽然它们外皮都是用糯米粉做的，且外形相似都为圆形，但制作方法和口感却各有千秋。北方的元宵是用干粉“滚”出来的，而南方的汤圆则是用湿粉“包”出来的。二者内里的馅料也各具特色，元宵多为甜馅，汤圆则有甜、咸、荤、素馅的不同选择。甜馅包含枣泥、豆沙、芝麻、花生甚至是水果口味。咸馅为猪肉馅。无论哪一种，都是美味无比的。吃元宵象征着团团圆圆，和和美美。
Today we’re talking about yuanxiao—the essential Lantern Festival delicacy, also known as tangyuan.
“Yuanxiao” is the name commonly used in northern China, while “tangyuan” is preferred in the south. Though both are made from glutinous rice flour and shaped into round balls symbolizing unity, they differ in preparation and texture: northern yuanxiao are made by rolling solid sweet fillings in dry rice flour until a coating forms, giving them a slightly chewy, rustic bite, whereas southern tangyuan are crafted by wrapping moist rice dough around the filling by hand, resulting in a smoother, softer texture. 
Their fillings also reflect regional tastes—yuanxiao are typically sweet, filled with red bean paste, black sesame, peanut, jujube (date) paste, or even fruit flavors, while tangyuan come in a wider variety including sweet, savory, meat (like minced pork), and vegetarian options. No matter the type, they’re all delicious—and eating these round treats symbolizes family reunion, harmony, and a happy, whole life.


天灵灵地灵灵来了Abracadabra’s coming 

元宵 Yuanxiao

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안녕하세요. Hello~

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한국어 듣기 수업 시작해요. Let's start with the Korean listening class.
선생님 읽어요. I read it.
잘 들으세요. Please listen well.

I posted the sentences on my blog.
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https://youtu.be/i-Ko1LLUj98

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In this voice recording for listening,
After reading many sentences with Korean grammar in Korean conversations sentences,
Check out how much you understand the sentences with a voice recording.
Never look at the sentences when listening to the voice recording.
And Listen to the sentence repeatedly until you hear it completely.

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This listening class you are taking is Korean Conversation 4. (Intermediate 2)
Please listen carefully.

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