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The most challenging part 2 questions are on describing an object, it is difficult to describe anything in most languages as we don´t get asked to describe things usually in day to day life. So this is a good lesson to learn vocabulary and practice describing things. This podcast is produced and written by me and read by my AI voiceovers.

IELTS Speaking Preparation

IELTS Part 2 Questions on Describing an Object

本期视频根据两则新闻聊了关于异种移植及动物实验的话题。
涉及到的话题有：猪心移植，动物实验，马斯克，猴脑植入芯片等。
由于up主及朋友非该领域专家，仅为普通人的闲聊，如有错误，还请谅解。
希望该视频对大家的汉语和英语学习都有帮助！

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Homophones: each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.

“You bare your skin when you wear a bikini.”

Bear: 1) To endure or carry on. 2) A large furry animal

“There is someone in the bear cage! I can’t bear to watch!”

Bored: Having a lack of interest.

“I was so bored during that speech. I almost fell asleep.”

Board: 1) A thin flat piece of material. 2) The decision-makers within an organization.

“The board of directors at the Surf Club have decided which surf board we should use.”

Toe: You have five of them on each foot.

“I stubbed my toe today and it’s still throbbing.”

Tow: To pull another vehicle, possibly by a rope or chains.

“After a car accident a tow truck will come and tow your vehicle away.”

Through: Going in on one side and coming out the other.

“The road is blocked and I can’t get through. There might be an accident.”

Threw: To hurl, or to propel with force (the past tense of ‘throw’).

“He threw the ball really fast.”

Meet: To encounter

“I will meet you tomorrow around 3 PM.”

Meat: The flesh of an animal that’s eaten as food.

“What meat would you like for dinner, chicken or beef?”

Break: 1) To interrupt something. 2) To shatter or fracture.

“We should take a break from dancing before we break our backs.”

Brake: A device for stopping a vehicle.

“I need to get my car checked, I think the brakes are going.”

I hope this clears things up a bit for you. Still confused? Ask questions in your next class, we will be happy to help.

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Common Homophones (words that sound alike)

New Words—生词
在(zài)  at
操(cāo)场(chǎng)  playground
体(tǐ)育(yù)馆(guǎn)  gym
运(yùn)动(dòng)  sports
跑(pǎo)步(bù)  run
游(yóu)泳(yǒng) swim
乒(pīng)乓(pāng)球(qiú)  pingpong
篮(lán)球(qiú)  basketball
足(zú)球(qiú)   football
打(dǎ)  play
踢(tī)  kick
比(bǐ)赛(sài)  competition
喊(hǎn)  call
加(jiā)油(yóu) come on
作(zuò)业(yè) homework
有(yǒu)的(de) some
啊(ā) ha

Text One—课文1
dàwèi：wèi，shānběn，nǐzàizuòshénmene？
shānběn：wǒzàixiězuòyène。
dàwèi：xiàwǔnǐzàinǎér？wǒgěinǐdǎdiànhuà，nǐbùzàisùshè。
shānběn：jǐdiǎn？
dàwèi：sāndiǎn。
shānběn：wǒzàicāochǎngtīqiúne。nǐzhǎowǒyǒushìma？
dàwèi：wǒxiǎngzhǎonǐqùdǎpīngpāngqiú。
shānběn：míngtiānxiàwǔqùba。
dàwèi：hǎoa，sāndiǎnwǒqùzhǎonǐ。
shānběn：sāndiǎnbùxíng，wǒzàishàngkène。
wǒmensìdiǎnjiànba。
dàwèi：xíng。míngtiānxiàwǔsìdiǎnjiàn！
大卫：喂，山本，你在做什么呢？
山本：我在写作业呢。
大卫：下午你在哪儿？我给你打电话，你不在宿舍。
山本：几点？
大卫：三点。
山本：我在操场踢球呢。你找我有事吗？
大卫：我想找你去打乒乓球。
山本：明天下午去吧。
大卫：好啊，三点我去找你。
山本：三点不行，我在上课呢。
      我们四点见吧。
大卫：行。明天下午四点见！

Text Two—课文2
xiànzàishìyùndòngshíjiān。kàn，tóngxuémenyǒudezàicāochǎngpǎobù，yǒudezàitǐyùguǎnyóuyǒng；yǒudezàidǎlánqiú，yǒudezàitīzúqiú。wǒméitīqiú，wǒzàidǎpīngpāngqiúne。wǒzàigēndàwèibǐsài。wǒmenbāndetóngxuédōuzàipángbiānhǎn“jiāyóu”ne。
    现在是运动时间。看，同学们有的在操场跑步，有的在体育馆游泳；有的在打篮球，有的在踢足球。我没踢球，我在打乒乓球呢。我在跟大卫比赛。我们班的同学都在旁边喊“加油”呢。



HSK2--materials and exercises for listenning, reading and speaking

我在操场踢球呢  wǒzàicāochǎngtīqiúne

Hear the fascinating story of Arabic, and its relation to the English language, and learn about words in English that come from Arabic. Prepare to be amazed!

English by Eric

Does English come from Arabic?

Exist	存在	cúnzài
Explain	解释	jiěshì
Export	出口	chūkǒu
Expose	暴露	bàolù
Extinguish 	扑灭	pūmiè


5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(26) Vocabulary Set: Exist Explain Export Expose Extinguish 

HSK2

HSK2-10 warm up

上次课我们介绍了中国女孩儿小杰跟随非洲男生卡林通回到了非洲几内亚，生了一个女儿，并且开始了在非洲的幸福生活。现在，我们继续介绍故事的第三集。