No matter the odds of success or the scale of the challenge, your actions can make a difference. It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness. Every little thing counts. Doing something to make a positive change is always better than nothing!

Short Stories with Rose 

The Story of the Grateful Starfishes 

To express directions and numbers in Chinese

Basic communication conversations

第七课 数与方向  numbers and directions

Marina y yo platicamos sobre la gastronomía de su país.

Mucho que decir

Gastronomía boliviana Ft. Marina

DISCLAIMER: We are not professional historians. We understand that many of the historical "facts" discussed in this episode are debatable. This is a language learning podcast that uses conversation as a learning tool. It's very possible that we got some facts wrong, or didn't deeply explore all sides of each discussion topic.


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

WHY Putonghua??

In questo episodio vedremo 12 espressioni e modi di dire differenti sul cibo in italiano. L'Italia è un paese con una grande tradizione in cucina e per questo motivo sono molteplici i modi di dire che riguardano il cibo. 
Qui di seguito le 12 espressioni: 
1) A tavola non si invecchia
2) L'appetito vien mangiando
3) tutto fa brodo
4) Rompere le uova nel paniere
5) Se non è zuppa è pan bagnato
6) Tanto va la gatta al lardo che ci lascia lo zampino
7) non tutte le ciambelle escono col buco
8) Essere come il prezzemolo
9) Nella botte piccola c'è il buon vino
10) è finita a tarallucci e vino
11) Rendere pan per focaccia
12) Fare le nozze coi fichi



Italiano espresso

12 espressioni e modi di dire in italiano sul cibo 

Preparing for HSKK Elementary Part 3? In this episode, I walk you through two practice essays to help you speak more smoothly, answer with confidence, and get ready for the real test. Listen along and practice with me!
1st Version:
我不高兴的时候，喜欢一个人待着。
Wǒ bù gāoxìng de shíhou, xǐhuan yí gè rén dāizhe.
第一，我会听听音乐。
Dì yī, wǒ huì tīngting yīnyuè.
我喜欢听慢歌。
Wǒ xǐhuan tīng màn gē.
听音乐让我慢慢放松下来。
Tīng yīnyuè ràng wǒ mànman fàngsōng xiàlai.
第二，有时候，我也喜欢吃东西。
Dì èr, yǒu shíhou, wǒ yě xǐhuan chī dōngxi.
我喜欢吃水果和蛋糕。
Wǒ xǐhuan chī shuǐguǒ hé dàngāo.
吃东西的时候，我会觉得很开心。
Chī dōngxi de shíhou, wǒ huì juéde hěn kāixīn.
第三，我还会出去走走。
Dì sān, wǒ hái huì chūqù zǒuzou.
公园很漂亮，我很喜欢。
Gōngyuán hěn piàoliang, wǒ hěn xǐhuan.
在公园，我看看天空，看看绿树。
Zài gōngyuán, wǒ kànkan tiān kōng, kànkan lǜshù.
最后，我会打电话给老朋友。
Zuìhòu, wǒ huì dǎ diànhuà gěi lǎo péngyou.
老朋友说话很好听。
Lǎo péngyou shuōhuà hěn hǎotīng.
听到老朋友的声音，我就忘了不高兴的事。
Tīngdào lǎo péngyou de shēngyīn, wǒ jiù wàngle
bù gāoxìng de shì.
2nd Version:
当我不高兴的时候，我会做一些事情让自己开心起来。
首先，我最喜欢听音乐。我会找一个安静的地方，戴上耳机，听一些轻松愉快的歌曲。有时候我也会跟着音乐轻轻唱歌，唱着唱着，心情就会慢慢变好。
第二是出去散步。我觉得一直待在房间里会让人更不开心，所以我常常去公园走一走。看看绿色的树，看看漂亮的花，呼吸新鲜空气，晒晒太阳，感觉特别舒服。
第三是给好朋友打电话。跟朋友说说话，聊聊最近发生的事情，听到朋友的声音，我就会觉得自己不是一个人，心情也会好很多。
此外，我还会吃一点好吃的东西，比如巧克力或者冰淇淋。甜甜的味道能让心情变好。
最后，我会看一部有趣的电影或者动画片。笑着笑着，那些不开心的事情就慢慢忘记了。

Speak Chinese with Me

Speak Chinese with Me | HSKK Oral Test Simulation | HSK 1-3

В этом подкасте я рассуждаю о том, почему сейчас важно, кто ваши соседи. Приятного прослушивания!

Привет, это Наташа!

Эпизод 16. Соседи

Text：
老师：今天几点出发？
lǎoshī：jīntiān jǐdiǎn chūfā ？
Teacher：What time do you start off today?

学生：早上8点10分，我先去参观故宫，然后去景山公园。
xuésheng：zǎoshang 8 diǎn10 fēn,wǒ xiān qù cānguān gùgōng,ránhòu qù jǐng shān gōng yuán.
Student: At 8:10am, I will first go to visit the Forbidden City and then go to Jingshan Park.

老师：你打算在哪儿吃午饭？
 lǎoshī：nǐ dǎ suàn zài nǎ ér chī wǔ fàn ？
Teacher: Where are you going to have lunch?

学生：听说故宫附近有很多好吃的，就去那儿。
xuésheng: tīngshuō gùgōng fùjìn yǒu hěnduō hǎochī de, jiù qù nàr.
Student: I heard there are many delicious foods near the Forbidden City, so I‘ll just go there.

老师：下午有什么安排？
 lǎoshī：xiàwǔ yǒu shénme ānpái ？
Teacher: What plans do you have in the afternoon?

学生：下午两点半去颐和园，晚上去看京剧。
xuésheng：xiàwǔ liǎngdiǎnbàn qù yí hé yuán，wǎnshang qù kàn jīngjù .
Student: I'll go to the Summer Palace at 2:30 pm and watch Beijing Opera in the evening.

老师：听起来不错！
 lǎoshī：tīng qilai bùcuò ！
Teacher: Sounds good!

New words:
几点 jǐ diǎn：what time; when
Tell time: num.+点diǎn-o'clock+num.+分fēn- minute：8 diǎn10 fēn ）
先...然后...xiān ... rán hòu ...：first...then...
参观cān guān：visit; look around
听 tīng：listen；hear（听说 tīng shuō～hear of；听起来 tīng qi lai～sound；
p.s：v.+起来qǐ lai，this is used here to express that the speaker has only just initiated an action, and based on that, has made a preliminary judgment.
两点半 liǎng diǎn bàn：half past two（2:30）
早上 zǎoshang：early morning
下午 xià wǔ：afternoon
晚上 wǎnshang：evening
p.s：饭fàn meal/cooked rice，早饭 zǎo fàn、午饭 wǔ fàn、晚饭 wǎn fàn
不错 bù cuò：not bad


Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

L5 Part2 日程安排[rì chénɡ ān pái]～Arranging daily activities

In this podcast you will know about some things you can do in cali in 48 hours

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