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*This story contains graphic and explicit material it is not recommended for children, only for mature audiences*

Today’s story The Cow and the Turkey addresses issues of greed and revenge. I hope you enjoy it. 

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The cow was notoriously cheap, so it surprised everyone when she voted yes for the secret Santa
scheme. It was the horse’s suggestion, and she backed it immediately, saying, “I choose the turkey.” The pig, who considered himself an authority on all things gifty, cleared his throat. “That’s not actually the way it works,” he said. “It’s secret, see, so we each draw a name and keep it to ourselves until Christmas morning.” “Why do you always have to be like that?” the cow asked, and the duck sighed, “Here we go.” “First you ask me to give someone a Christmas present,” the cow continued, “and then you tell me it has to be done your way. Like, ‘Oh, I have four legs so I’m better than everyone else.’ ” “Don’t you have four legs?” the pig asked. The cow loosed something between a moan and a sigh. “All right, just because you have a curly tail,” she said.


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The Cow and the Turkey (Adult 18+)

In this episode, I conclude 5 very useful sentences for shopping in supermarket. The first time I read very slowly, the second and the third times I read very fast just like the native speakers speak in daily life. You can listen to the podcast once a day to understand these sentences naturally. 
1. 请问牛奶在哪里？
Qǐngwèn niúnǎi zài nǎlǐ?
May I ask where the milk is？

2.  请问在哪里付钱？
Qǐngwèn zài nǎlǐ fù qián?
May I ask where to pay？

3. 你有会员吗？
Nǐ yǒu huìyuán ma?
Do you have any members?

4. 你要袋子吗？
Nǐ yào dàizi ma?
Do you want a bag?

5. 你怎么付？
Nǐ zěnme fù?
How do you pay?






Travel In China

5 must-know sentences for shopping in the supermarket

In this episode we will talk about 【Mid-autumn Festival】, you will learn how to say 【flying to the moon,Worship the moon,emerge in endlessly】 ect.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【中秋节】的话题。上个星期六是中国的传统节日中秋节，放三天假。中秋节是我最喜欢的节日之一，因为它是和家人团圆的节日。那么中秋节是怎么来的呢？
农历八月十五在秋季的正中，中秋节因此得名。又因这晚月亮很圆，人们由天上的圆月联想到人生的团圆，因此阖家团圆也成为中秋节的核心意义。中秋节的来历说法很多，通常被认为和嫦娥奔月的故事有关。传说王母娘娘为奖赏后羿射日的功绩，赐予他一粒不老神丹。后羿不舍与妻子分离，因而没有吃。这件事被歹人所知，歹人趁后羿不在家中，逼迫嫦娥交出丹药，嫦娥当机立断，一口吞下不老神丹，随后不由自主地飘离地面，飞上月宫成了仙。后羿从此在八月十五的月下设案，怀念嫦娥。由于“男不拜月，女不祭灶”的习俗，这一天拜月的仪式通常只有女性和孩子参与。中秋节有着很多习俗，形式也各不相同，但都寄托着人们对生活无限的热爱和对美好生活的向往。总的来说是传承历史，传递亲情，希望亲人生活都团团圆圆。
中秋节有什么习俗呢？中秋节的十大习俗，你知道哪些？一、中秋赏月。赏月活动源于魏晋，到了宋代更是不明之夜，也是通宵达旦，玩月游人。二、吃月饼。唐僖宗在中秋节吃月饼觉得味道甚好，是关于月饼最早的记录。现如今月饼的品种层出不穷。三、祭月。在古代有秋暮夕月的习俗。四、燃灯。中秋将燃起的夜灯悬挂于屋檐下。五、观潮。在古代，浙江一带观潮也是中秋盛事。六、玩兔儿爷。现在很少见到，基本作为民俗文物在民俗博物馆展出。七、走月。中秋月夜，人们衣着华美，三五结伴，进行赏月活动。八、玩花灯。早在宋代将“一点红”灯放入江中，漂流玩耍。九、吃鸭、螺和芋头。十、饮桂花酒。中秋时节桂花芬芳，饮桂花酿，现在大多红酒代替。
你们国家有和月亮相关的节日吗？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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阖家团圆	/hé jiā tuán yuán	/family reunion
奔月/bēn yuè/flying to the moon
赐予/cì yǔ/bestow
不老神丹	/bù lǎo shén dān/elixir
歹人/dǎi rén/evil person
当机立断	/dāng jī lì duàn/make a prompt decision
不由自主/bù yóu zì zhǔ/involuntarily
成仙/chéng xiān/become immortal
月下设案	/yuè xià shè àn/put a table with sacrifice under the moon
祭灶/jì zào/offer sacrifices to the kitchen god
寄托/jì tuō/place (affection) on······
传承/chuán chéng/inherit
通宵达旦	/tōng xiāo dá dàn/throughout the night
玩月游人	/wán yuè yóu rén/admire the moon and stroll about
甚好/shèn hǎo/pretty good
层出不穷	/céng chū bù qióng/emerge in endlessly
秋暮夕月	/qiū mù xī yuè/Worship the moon god on the night of the full moon in autumn
观潮/guān cháo/	Watch the tide
文物/wén wù	/cultural relics
三五结伴	/sān wǔ jié bàn/go with several people
螺/luó/river snail
芋头/yù tou/dasheen
桂花酿/guì huā niàng/Sweet osmanthus wine

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中秋节 Mid-autumn Festival （Advanced level）

One Minute Speaking Challenge: Work/Workload

Of course you'll have plenty to share when it comes to 'work' topic and that's exactly the purpose of one these daily one minute challenges! 

To help you 'dive' into your knowledge bank so you have less excuses and all the time in the word to succeed!

Few idioms regarding the 'work' topic that you can use in your story':

1.Swamped/snowed under: Overwhelmed with work; having too much to do.
2. Up to my neck/eyes in work: Extremely busy; deeply involved in a large amount of work.
3. Drowning in work: Similar to “swamped,” but suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed to the point of despair.
4. Have a lot on my plate: Having many tasks and responsibilities to handle.
5. Wearing many hats: Having multiple roles or responsibilities.

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