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The manipulative crow  preys on a sheep’s smug vanity, to revolting ends—but understandable ones, for a crow. 
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Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other stories from David Sedaris ( Adult 18+) 

The Crow and the Lamb

Clear usage try and + (verb)
Andrew says:
'we try and meet up when we can'
'we try and make excuses to meet up'
Putting try and before a verb means you want to do something, and you make an effort to do it - Andrew and his family make an effort to meet up.
 You may also hear try to + (verb), which means exactly the same thing.  

Everyday English with Teacher Alyse

Clear usage try and + (verb)

矛 máo：spear; lance; pike，A type of ancient Chinese weapon
盾 dùn：A shield for protecting the body
自相矛盾[zì xiāng máo dùn]：oneself/each other/spear/shield，to contradict oneself 
夸赞kuā zàn：praise;commend 
质问 zhì wèn：query;inter pellate;question;call to account
哑口无言 yǎ kǒu w yán：Have nothing to say for oneself; be dumbfounded

乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

自相矛盾[zì xiāng máo dùn]

This is the fourth and last part of this series where I teach you the most common business idioms that you can use at the office, in class, or with friends today! Be sure to listen to the other parts as well. Leave a comment trying out a new word, and I will respond back with corrections!

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Business (and everyday!) common idioms series: Episode 4

In this episode, I will give you my insider tips for traveling to Montreal, Quebec City and the rest of Quebec. We’ll also cover common mistakes with the words « en » and « y ». 

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Voyager au Québec!

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Important presentation coming up in English? Feeling nervous? 🦋 It’s normal! Presenting in another language can be tough.

We all have things we do before a presentation to feel calmer. But what really helps when you’re under pressure?

I want to know: What’s your best trick to calm your nerves before a big presentation in English?

Do you:

Breathe deeply?
Imagine yourself doing well?
Do a power pose in the bathroom? (No problem if you do! 😉)
Or something else?

Share your tips below! Let’s help each other feel more confident before presenting. 👇 

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杨乐乐是一个996互联网打工人，爱好种菜。
别人的阳台晒衣服，她的阳台种西红柿、辣椒、茄子，甚至偷偷种了一株玉米。

Everyday Chinese

《城市菜园危机》| 小故事

朋友们你们好！今天的零食是一个小故事，叫做“面包和鸡蛋”。
我相信你们很多人都爱吃面包和鸡蛋。
那在这个小故事里面，他们在说什么呢？ 我们一起边吃边学吧！

作者：秦志宁

面包说：“我是白色的，黄鸡蛋，你不要来！”
鸡蛋说：“我是圆的，方面包，你不要来！”
哥哥听了笑起来，他说：“黄鸡蛋在上面，白面包在下面。”
吃了一大口，哥哥说：“好吃，好吃！”

这个短短的故事很有意思对吧？
你觉得面包和鸡蛋，一开始，为什么都说：“你不要来！”？


词语：

零食 [líng shí] between-meal nibbles; snacks
故事 [gùshi] story, tale
叫做 [jiào zuò] to be called; to be known as
面包 [miàn bāo] bread
鸡蛋 [jī dàn] (chicken) egg; hen's egg
相信 [xiāng xìn] to be convinced (that sth is true); to believe; to accept sth as true
作者 [zuò zhě] author; writer
圆 [yuán] circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full
大口 [dà kǒu] big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc)
有意思 [yǒu yìsi] interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun
觉得 [jué de] to think; to feel
