叶公好龙 [yè gōng hào lóng]：Lord Ye/love/drago, professed love of what one actually fears
刻 kè ：carve
装饰 zhuāng shì：decorate;dress up 
探望 tàn wàng：pay a visit to; look up;look in
魂飞魄散 hún fēi pò sàn：be frightened out of one's wits
看起来像 kàn qǐ lái xiàng：look like

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

叶公好龙[yè gōng hào lóng]

Have you ever wondered what sleep actually does for our body? Find out today! 

AngliaEnglish

What Sleeping Does For You

What's wrong with young people?
Some older people complain they have a fear of going out at night because of increasing violence and the number of young people who are drunk. But is it right for them to be frightened?
It's true that the number of reported violent crimes has increased, but also true that the police have become more expert at recording crime. Their enquiries are more successful because victims seem more willing to report crime. This may account for the increase.
There is also a growing trend for young people to consume less alcohol now than ten or fifteen years ago. Why? It's probably a combination of factors. Alcohol is expensive, it makes you lose control, and there seems to be a cultural move away from heavy drinking of alcohol.

English Mini Lessons

Social issues

Hello, in this episode I say more about OET (Occupational English Test) which I mentioned in my previous episode. This is the English test that healthcare professionals need to be able to work in the UK, America, Canada, Australia, etc. In future episodes I wil talk about the different sections, writing and speaking. If you have any qs, you can message me on italki and I will be happy to answer them.

Kev's English Podcast

 Kev's English Podcast: Episode 18 Introduction to OET

Come si canta "Happy birthday" in italiano?

Bedside Italian

Bedside Italian #29 - Il mio compleanno e il copyright

Ask for help & personal pronouns: du, sie, es, wir.
Paul and Meili get to know each other better. She has to find Anna Maywald's office in the university. Can Paul help her?

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German Stories | Learn German with Stories

4: Wie geht‘s? | How’s it going?

Introduce family meber's room and get permission

Basic communication conversations

Lesson 2 Can I come in?我可以进来吗

はっきり言って、夏、京都へ行くのはおすすめではありません。暑すぎるからです。それなのに「祇園祭（ぎおんまつり）」という、日本三大祭りのひとつが、一か月にわたって行われています。だから、夏も京都は観光客（かんこうきゃく tourist）でいっぱいです。ChatGPTハルカちゃんが、そんな夏の京都の楽しいすごし方を教えてくれます。しかし、今回、ハルカちゃん絶不調（ぜつふちょう very bad condition )！AIも夏バテ( summer heat fatigue )するのかな？

スクリプトは⁠こちら⁠。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/f9e7d84cd7bc4f049049da85bd04c16c?pvs=4

楽しみ方は⁠こちら⁠を見てください。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/S2-1114d60c575442768615bc975767fd41?pvs=4

私は今静岡にいるので、今年も祇園祭に行けそうもないなあ。残念！


すずまりの日本語「きき耳ずきん」S2

第6話　暑いけど、そうだ京都へ行こう

1.5-Minute Exercise That Does What 10 Years of English Couldn’t

Моѕt рrоfеѕѕіоnаlѕ nеvеr аѕk: Whаt hарреnѕ thе іnѕtаnt ВЕFОRЕ аnxіеtу kісkѕ іn?

Іn thіѕ rесоrdіng, І guіdе уоu tо ѕроt thе hіddеn trіggеr — thе mеntаl іmаgе, thе іnnеr vоісе, thе ѕрlіt-ѕесоnd flаѕh thаt lосkѕ уоur knоwlеdgе аwау. 

Аftеr 20,000 consultations, І саn tеll уоu: rеlеаѕіng thаt trіggеr іѕ thе rеаl wоrk, аnd іt ѕtаrtѕ hеrе.

Вооk а рrіvаtе соnѕultаtіоn аnd lеt'ѕ destroy уоur mental blосk fоr gооd.