🟢 🟢 🟢 Which article is correct? I bought ___ umbrella because it was raining. (🧐 Bonus points for explaining your answer in the comments!)

The autumn in Qinhuangdao is a contest between the sea and the sky to see which is bluer, a collaboration between the mountains and the trees splashing vibrant colors. It uses the crispest breeze to cleanse the sky and the gentlest sunlight to caress the earth. Here, you can touch a thousand years of history amidst the autumn hues of the Great Wall, or savor the tranquility of an entire expanse of azure by the deserted shore. It is fleeting, yet breathtakingly beautiful, like a perfect poem worth reading again and again.

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Chapter 15: The Geographer The Little Prince meets a geographer who knows everything about the world—but has never seen it himself. Listen in Farsi and learn new words about knowledge, discovery, and curiosity.

I can't handle it and I can't stand it when I was working in a previous company. Bears are omnivorous animals. So what is it like to work in a global company? Well, I would say the working hours are flexible, working life balance is good and my English level has improved. Salary is quite good, so I would say I am satisfied with my life now.

Does it sound natural? I’m not even sure that I have a B2 level so I still need to work on my English

Which of these common English words comes from the Cantonese language?

I recently took a trip to Shizuoka with a friend and stayed there for a night. During the drive, we talked about all kinds of things, from recent events to old memories, and we had a lot of fun laughing together. Even though the weather was rainy and the temperature was cold that day, the facility we stayed at had a hot spring. So after we arrived, we relaxing in the warm water, which felt amazing. Another special part of the trip was that my friend had recently celebrated their birthday. I prepared a gift and also made a handmade cake. I’m not very confident in cooking, so I was worried about how it would turn out. However, my friend told me it tasted good and ate it with a happy smile. Seeing that made me feel relieved and incredibly happy. It became a very memorable moment for both of us.