JOHN: Hi, Alice, it’s John. How are you?

ALICE: Oh, hi, John! I was just thinking about you.

JOHN: That’s nice. I was wondering if you’d like to go to a
movie tonight.

ALICE: Sure, I’d love to! What’s playing?

JOHN: I was thinking about that new comedy Lights Out. What do you think?

ALICE: Sounds great!

JOHN: OK, I’ll pick you up around 7:30. The movie starts at 8:00.

ALICE: See you then. Bye!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

A Telephone Call

這集的內容比較隨興，從過年談到名字，希望大家會喜歡。祝大家新年快樂！兔年行大運！

The content of this episode is more casual, from the Chinese New Year to names. I hope you will like it. And I wish you all a Happy New Year! Good luck in the Year of the Rabbit!

Fu-lan Speaking -- Natural Taiwanese Mandarin

EP4. 你想改名嗎？ Would You Like To Change Your Name?

¿Cómo se dice "graCias" o "graSias"? Un audio-artículo que habla sobre este conflicto fonético.  : )

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

La diferencias fonéticas del español de España vs Latinoamérica

Fao nos cuenta sobre su viaje a Uganda, su música, su gente y los voluntariados que se pueden hacer. 

Ritmos del mundo

#3 Viaje a Uganda

☄️ Boost Your Language Skills with 5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词 ☄️

Episode 44 is here to help you add versatility and precision to your conversations! Whether you're introducing yourself, investigating a topic, or inviting someone to an event, these verbs will expand your ability to express ideas with confidence.

🔹 Introduce – 介绍 (Jièshào) 🤝
🔹 Invent – 发明 (Fāmíng) 💡
🔹 Invest – 投资 (Tóuzī) 💰
🔹 Investigate – 调查 (Diàochá) 🕵️‍♂️
🔹 Invite – 邀请 (Yāoqǐng) 🎉

For more practice, check out:
📘 C(44) Vocabulary Flash Cards: Visualize and Memorize – Quick visual reminders to help these verbs stick!
🎯 C(44) Verbs Quiz: Test Your Knowledge – Challenge yourself to see how well you’ve mastered today’s verbs!




5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(44) Verbs Set : Introduce Invent Invest Investigate Invite

Simple Chinese version

小天说︰“我有鸡蛋、三明治、牛奶。”
小天的爸爸说︰“我有鸡蛋、三明治、咖啡。”
小天问︰“我喝牛奶，为什么爸爸喝咖啡？”
小天的妈妈说︰“因为牛奶很营养，所以你喝牛奶。”
小天说：“我也想喝咖啡。”小天的妈妈说︰“你喝牛奶。”
小天说︰“我要喝咖啡。”
小天说︰“好苦！我不要喝咖啡了。我要喝牛奶。”

Traditional Chinese version
小天說︰“我有雞蛋、三明治、牛奶。”
小天的爸爸說︰“我有雞蛋、三明治、咖啡。”
小天問︰“我喝牛奶，為什麼爸爸喝咖啡？”
小天的媽媽說︰“因為牛奶很營養，所以你喝牛奶。”
小天說：“我也想喝咖啡。”小天的媽媽說︰“你喝牛奶。”
小天說︰“我要喝咖啡。”
小天喝了咖啡之後說︰“好苦！我不要喝咖啡了。我要喝牛奶。”
小天的妈妈说︰“因为牛奶很营养，所以你喝牛奶。”
小天说：“我也想喝咖啡。”小天的妈妈说︰“你喝牛奶。”
小天说︰“我要喝咖啡。”
小天喝了咖啡之后说︰“好苦！我不要喝咖啡了。我要喝牛奶。”

Xiaotian said, "I have eggs, sandwiches, and milk."
Xiaotian's father said, "I have eggs, sandwiches, and coffee."
Xiaotian asked: "I drink milk, why does Dad drink coffee?"
Xiaotian's mother said, "Because milk is very nutritious, you drink milk."
Xiaotian said, "I also want to drink coffee." Xiaotian's mother said, "You drink milk."
Xiaotian said, "I want coffee."
After drinking coffee, Xiaotian said, "It's so bitter! I don't want to drink coffee anymore. I want to drink milk."

Yasmine's Chinese Reading - beginner

小天吃早餐 - Xiao Tian’s breakfast time

Some people will spend lots of money to keep themselves feeling younger for longer.

But researchers believe there are actually plenty of cheap — and easy — ways to help keep our minds healthier as we get older.

And a new study has found that eating fish may be linked to a lower risk of cognitive decline.

An international team of researchers looked at 35 previous studies on the effects of eating fish on cognitive function.

They found that those who ate the most fish had a lower likelihood of cognitive decline compared to those who ate the least.

Cognitive decline — or impairment — refers to the difficulty that older adults have with thinking, learning, remembering, decision-making and concentrating.

But it's not just normal aging: the term is used to describe a situation where a person's brain functions have changed more than is usually expected as we get older.

It can happen suddenly or over time. And with more people living longer than ever before, experts think we will see more cases of cognitive decline, as well as more cases of conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

The study found that the risk of cognitive impairment decreased the more fish people ate, starting from about 50 grams per day.

However, the same pattern was not observed with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The study authors said that more research would be required to look into the effects of fish on these conditions.

In some parts of the world, fish are a very important part of the diet. But many people in countries like the UK and the US don't eat enough fish, experts say.

Fish contain a range of vitamins and minerals, as well as omega-3 fatty acids, which have been linked to brain and heart health.

However, some experts are worried that our polluted rivers, lakes and oceans are making fish less safe to eat.

Eating Fish Linked to Healthier Mind in Old Age

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⭐ To go further, visit www.explorefrench.com. On my website, you can become a Premium Member and gain full access to all transcripts, games and language activities for both of my podcast channels "Learn French with Anthony" and "Explore France with Anthony". On my website, you'll also gain full access to my French online courses, "Skills Trainer" modules to enhance your proficiency in French, "Word Builder" modules to expand your French vocabulary, and audiobooks specially designed for learners of French. 

⭐ In this B1-level podcast, I'd like to share more about myself, my work, and what I'm aiming to develop on my website and across social media platforms. We'll take this opportunity to explore how to discuss educational backgrounds, work experience, websites, and social media in French, among many other things.

⭐ In the first part of this podcast, I will speak only in French, and in the second part, I will translate and explain everything in English.

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B1#05 Moi, mon parcours, mon travail

Today, I saw a heartbreaking video on TikTok of an old man who retired at 72 years old. He worked decades for a company and he was extremely loyal, even if he was earning minimum wage. In this podcast, I will discuss some valuable lesson we can learn from that video.