静夜思( Jìnɡ yè sī)

唐 李白( Tánɡ  Lǐ Bái)

床前明月光，( chuánɡ qián mínɡ yuè ɡuānɡ ，)
疑是地上霜。( yí shì dì shànɡ shuānɡ 。)
举头望明月，( jǔ tóu wànɡ mínɡ yuè ，)
低头思故乡。( dī tóu sī ɡù xiānɡ 。)

边听边说 More than Chinese Listening

第八集  古诗 静夜思

In this episode we will look at the comparisons between learning a language and creating art. We look at the threshold between learning and creating in the privacy of our own mind and sharing our work with the public and how that relates to moving from static learning to active conversation.

Philosophical Friday

Philosophical Friday with a quote from Stephen King

In this episode I will tell you my story of my missing cat Bug, what I did to try and find him and what I have learnt. I did cry a bit in this episode. I miss my cat Bug so very much. Have you had a pet go missing? What did you do? How did you feel?

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An Episode about Halloween featuring Jerome & Alexis

The Jerome Meadows Experience

Halloween Special

Learn to use adverbs of frequency in the context of everyday activities. 

Super Basic Spanish

Basic Spanish: ¿Con qué frecuencia? (How often?)

Tune in this week to learn how to use “Race Against the Clock” and four other idioms and phrases in English. This episode is part two of “How to Delegate Effectively and Achieve Better Results.”  Using idioms and phrases will make you sound more natural in English. As always, you’ll get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills.

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Episode originally published May 27, 2021

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

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Popular English Idioms about Delegating like “Race Against the Clock”

In this episode, we’ll explore the difference between “到达” and “达到” in Chinese. Can both be used when talking about arriving in China? Tune in to learn their meanings, proper usage, and pick up some useful vocabulary along the way:

到达 (dào dá)
中文解释：指到某个具体的地方或位置，常用于描述空间上的移动或过程的完成。
英文解释：To arrive at a specific place or location, often used to describe the completion of movement or action in a spatial sense.

达到 (dá dào)
中文解释：指达到某种程度、标准、目标，多用于抽象的事物，强调过程或结果的实现。
英文解释：To reach a certain degree, standard, or goal, often used for abstract concepts, emphasizing the realization of a process or result.

地方 (dì fāng)
中文解释：指某个特定的地点或区域，通常是较小的、具体的空间。
英文解释：A specific place or area, typically smaller and more concrete in nature.

空间 (kōng jiān)
中文解释：指一个较大或抽象的区域，可以是物理的空间或虚拟的空间。
英文解释：Refers to a larger or more abstract area, which could be physical space or virtual space.

程度 (chéng dù)
中文解释：指某种事物的层次或程度，常用于描述抽象概念的深度或强度。
英文解释：Refers to the level or degree of something, often used to describe the depth or intensity of abstract concepts.

抽象 (chōu xiàng)
中文解释：指概念上非具体、非直观的事物，通常无法通过物理感官直接感知。
英文解释：Refers to things that are non-concrete and non-intuitive in concept, often not directly perceivable through physical senses.


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You can say 到达中国 or 达到中国？

ROMANIAN

La școală. At school.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Neighbours. Question 3.

How do you think neighbours can help each other?

Linking words: In addition, however, finally.

Relevant vocabulary: To look after, property, over time, to cite an example, all of a sudden, came to our help, been in great turmoil, prompt support, assistance help, happiness, sorrows alike, tremendous, extending supporting hands, times of distress and discomfort.

This is one way of answering this question. Do you think you can do it too?

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