Intermediate Chinese Listening：谷雨 Grain Rain

Intermediate Chinese Listening

会 (huì) means "to be able to" or "to know how to." It is used to describe a specific skill or ability that someone has. For example:
我会说中文。 (Wǒ huì shuō Zhōngwén.) - I can speak Chinese.
可以 (kěyǐ) means "to be allowed to" or "to have permission to." It is used to describe whether someone is allowed or permitted to do something. For example:
你可以坐这里。 (Nǐ kěyǐ zuò zhèlǐ.) - You are allowed to sit here.
能 (néng) means "to be able to" or "to have the ability to." It is used to describe a general ability or capability that someone has. For example:
我能做这件事。 (Wǒ néng zuò zhè jiàn shì.) - I am able to do this.
In general, 会 is used to describe a specific skill or ability that someone has, while 可以 is used to describe whether someone is allowed or permitted to do something, and 能 is used to describe a general ability or capability that someone has.

Difference between A and B in Chinese with Shanmei

会 (huì) VS 可以 (kěyǐ) VS 能 (néng) 

Uno de los usos menos conocidos del indefinido es el que se relaciona con el fututo. Los españoles lo usan mucho, pero los que aprende español como lengua extranjera no. Por esa razón, he decidido hacer este vídeo convertido en audio que podéis escuchar aquí o ver en YouTube en 5 minutos de español.

Reyes from Spain

Te explico un uso del pretérito indefinido en el futuro que seguro que no conoces

This episode is about 【Tourism boom：Foreigners visiting China】, you will learn how to say 【urbanized,visa-free,travel tips】 ect. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Read the text to find out words you didn't get, then look up the dictionary. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can without looking at the text.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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男：有一位在中国的外国博主的视频，最近得到了外交部的点赞。
外交部：很高兴看到外国朋友们在中国享受美景、美食，亲身感受生动真实的中国。
男：就是那位带着一家老小在中国那个"啊，city不city啊？好city啊"。人家博主回应了，说这个city就是城市化的意思。
女：唉呦，人家是真的挺了解的。
男：对中国是真正的了解。我们来看一下数据。国家移民管理局今天发布了一个数据，今年上半年全国各口岸入境外国人1463.5万人次，同比增长152.7%。
女：其中通过免签入境的是854.2万人次，同比增长190.1%，预计今年下半年外国人来华的热度将持续地升温。
男：唉，你看就这个"city不city"这个用法啊，这就很中西合璧。以前咱们老说叫中式英语（Chinglish），现在你这个这叫什么呢？英式汉语。我觉得这种用法本身就是两种文化碰撞的一种火花了。
女：并且我也在想外国博主的city梗在咱们中国网友这圈里玩得也挺火的，还真的有一种地球村的村民常来常往，我到你们家做客，来，咱们拉拉家常这种热闹劲儿。
男：而且最近大家也都看到新闻了，说现在你只要在这个国外的视频平台上挂上中国旅行的关键词就能收获大量的观看。说明啥？说明大伙儿都想看看中国。
女：特别是来了吧，都说好，来了还想来。说明的的确确值得来啊。
男：咱们出国之前其实经常也会在短视频上搜索攻略，那外国朋友来之前你想他也得是一样的想法吧。
女：那肯定。
男：所以我觉得我们的文化是那么不同，但是我们又是那么相同。
（来源：抖音“中国之声”）
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博主 / bó zhǔ / Blogger
外交部 / wài jiāo bù / Ministry of Foreign Affairs
点赞 / diǎn zàn / give sb/sth a like
城市化 / chéng shì huà / urbanized
移民管理局 / yí mín guǎn lǐ jú / Immigration bureau
口岸 / kǒu àn / Port of Entry
入境 / rù jìng / enter a country
同比增长 / tóng bǐ zēng zhǎng / Year-on-year growth
免签 / miǎn qiān / Visa-free
～热度升温 / rè dù shēng wēn / the boom is heating up
中西合璧 / zhōng xī hé bì / a combination of Chinese and Western elements
碰撞 / pèng zhuàng / collide 
火花 / huǒ huā / spark
梗 / gěng / joke，punchline
圈 / quān / Circle
拉家常 / lā jiā cháng / chit-chat
热闹劲儿 / rè nao jìn r / lively atmosphere
关键词 / guān jiàn cí / Keywords
攻略 / gōng lüè	/（travel） tips



Yuli's Chinese Channel

city不city啊 （Advanced level）

It's been a while since I posted something. Happy 2023! 

I recently watched The Glory and am currently watching My Name on Netflix. They are similar because both of the lead characters are seeking revenge. 

It got me thinking.

Since two wrongs don't make a right, should we always be the bigger person and show mercy?

To forgive and forget?
To forgive but never forget?

Or

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

Is there a limit to what we can put up with as humans? What do we do if someone crosses that line?

It was fascinating and I am enjoying My Name so far. I will watch the final episode tonight and post my thoughts after that. 

(A little disclaimer: they are both disturbing so do not watch either of them if the nature of the show is something you are sensitive to.)


English with FatimaHB

"The Glory": A K-Drama About Revenge!

第三集 上线了！
今天要来看的新闻是英国的新闻～
来源：「特拉斯是誰？為何被稱作鐵娘子第二、人肉手榴彈？英國新首相將面臨哪些內憂外患？ (yahoo.com)」
為何/为何  wèihé why
稱作/称作 chēng zuò called
首相 shǒuxiàng prime minister
面臨/面临  miànlín face
內憂外患/内忧外患 Nèiyōu wàihuàn  Internal and External Troubles 


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欢迎点赞、分享留言告诉我你的想法～

News with zhe

#03特拉斯为何被称作铁娘子第二？

Dear Russian language learners!

If you travel to big cities in Russia - Moscow, Saint Petersburg or my native hometown Ekaterinburg (by the way it's absolutely beautiful and clean) you will need to buy a ticket (or a token) to use it. When buying a metro ticket you will absolutely need to use Russian language. 
Piece of advice: check online what type of tickets exist at the moment, plan which one is best for you and go exploring! 

Ваш преподаватель и поклонница поездок на метро,
Елена

1-minute Survival Russian for Travelling (A1-A2)

Как купить билет в метро/How to buy a metro ticket

Laura's English Podcast

Introduction

北海道の動物園で、シロテテナガザル（しろててながざる）の名前の投票をしてます！

・シロテテナガザルという名前
・木の上で生活をする動物
・投票方法は、ネットでもできる

［単語］
投票（とうひょう）...みんなから、意見を集める
候補（こうほ）...投票されるための、意見。
東南アジア（とうなんあじあ）...東南にあるアジア
くるみ...食べ物の名前