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Chilling Chinese 

孩子，愿你慢慢长大

Want to know what winter is like in Cape Town? Then you are in the right place! This episode looks at some of the things that locals like to do on a typical winter's day in Cape Town!

Please note there is a list of highlighted vocabulary at the end of the episode with example sentences to listen to and enjoy. You can also find the vocabulary list at the end of this description. 

Enjoy!

Sample:

“Picture this: it's winter in Cape Town. Raindrops gently tap against the windows, as the city is hugged in a cool embrace. 

Cape Town experiences rainfall during the winter months, creating the perfect setting for cozy indoor activities.

The temperature outside can drop a lot, especially during the night. It can go as low as 5 degrees Celsius. On cold days, the average temperatures range between 10 and 15 degrees Celsius.”

Vocabulary: 

1.	Embrace - (verb) to hold closely or tightly
2.	Central heating - (noun phrase) a system that provides heat to an entire building or house 
3.	Rely on - (phrasal verb) to depend on or trust in someone or something
4.	Bond - (verb) to form a close relationship or connection with someone
5.	Cozy - (adjective) comfortable, warm, and snug
6.	Quality time - (noun phrase) time spent in a meaningful and enjoyable way, typically with loved ones
7.	Beverage – (noun) something to drink
8.	Delightful - (adjective) very pleasing, enjoyable, or charming
9.	Ward off - (phrasal verb) to prevent or protect oneself from something unwelcome or harmful
10.	Magnificent - (adjective) extremely beautiful, impressive, or grand
11.	Calves - (noun) the young of certain animals, especially cows, elephants, or whales
12.	Locals - (noun) people who live in a particular place or community
13.	Spot - (verb) to see, notice, or detect something, often from a distance
14.	Breach - (verb) to break or burst through a barrier or surface
15.	Awe-inspiring - (adjective) creating feelings of wonder and admiration

Cape Town Chronicles

Episode 2: A Typical Winter's Day in Cape Town (A2-B1)

[ — Audio description, listen and read along for greater understanding. — ]
As flores são bonitas e coloridas.
Elas crescem nos jardins.
Algumas flores são pequenas e outras são grandes.
As rosas são vermelhas.
As margaridas são brancas e amarelas.
As flores precisam de sol e água.
As pessoas gostam de flores.

PORTUREAD - Listen to small texts and conversations samples in portuguese!

As flores  — SMALL TEXT A2-B2 LEVEL.

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Haciendo una reflexión en un parque cualquiera en el norte del mundo. 

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Porque vivir una vida haciendo lo que sueñas que una limitada por lo que los demás piensan…

第1-5题：听对话，选择与对话内容一致的图片
Questions 1-5: Choose the right picture for each dialogue you hear.

例如：example
男：喂，请问张经理在吗？
女：他正在开会，您半个小时以后再打，好吗？

1. 女：树和草都绿了，天气真好！
男：是啊，我们要多出来走走，在草地上坐坐。
2. 女：这条裤子怎么样？
男：你已经有那么多裤子了，买条裙子吧。
3. 女1：您要做什么，我来帮您吧。
女2：不用帮，我一个人可以，谢谢你。
4. 男：春天到了，花都开了。
女：是啊，你看它们开得多好！
5. 女：医生，我怎么了？
男：你有点儿感冒，我给你开点儿药。

第二部分   part 2
第6-10题：听句子，判断对错
Questions 6-10: Decide whether the statements are true or false based on the sentences you hear.

例如：为了让自己更健康，他每天都花一个小时去锻炼身体。
★他希望自己很健康。
今天我想早点儿回家。看了看手表，才5点。过了一会儿再看表，还是5点，我这才发现我的手表不走了。
★那块儿手表不是他的。

6. 最近天气越来越冷，还总是下雨。
★这几天的天气不太好。
7. 我感冒好了，明天你不用来照顾我了。
  ★现在他的病好了。
8. 小方最近越来越胖，去年买的裙子都不能穿了。
  ★小方现在比去年瘦。
9. 我儿子最近瘦了，工作太忙，没时间吃饭。
  ★儿子不想吃饭，所以瘦了。
10. 天气越来越热，大家穿得越来越少。
★冬天快到了。

第三部分   part 3
第11-15题：听短对话，选择正确答案
Questions 11-15: Listen to the short dialogues and choose the right answers. 

例如：男：小王，帮我开一下门，好吗？谢谢！
    女：没问题。您去超市了？买了这么多东西。
    问：男的想让小王做什么？

11. 女：医生，我的病用吃药吗？
男：不用吃药，回家多喝些水，多吃些水果。
问：男的让女的做什么？

12. 男：听说你最近不舒服，好些了吗？
女：前天感冒，昨天发烧，头也越来越疼。
问：女的现在怎么样了？

13. 女：上次我为你介绍的那个女朋友怎么样？
男：人很不错，又聪明又漂亮。谢谢你！
问：男的为什么说“谢谢”？

14. 男：我觉得汉语越来越难了。
女：是吗？我怎么觉得越来越容易，也越来越有意思啊！
问：女的觉得汉语怎么样？

15. 女：你不是发烧了吗？怎么还来上班？
男：我吃了药，好些了。
问：男的现在怎么样了？

hsk3 1 第五课   我最近越来越胖了

¿Qué es el subjuntivo? ¿Cómo se conjuga? ¿Cuándo hay que utilizarlo?

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Covered with pins and adornments, Vivianne Robinson is hard to miss in the streets of Paris.

The Olympics superfan has attended seven Summer Games over 40 years. But this trip to Paris came at a cost of $10,000.

Robinson, 66 and from Los Angeles, maxed out her credit cards and worked two jobs to afford the trip and the 38 event tickets she bought. And she has to work two more years to make up the money she spent.

"It was hard to save up and it's a big budget, but it's a thousand times worth it," she says.

Robinson's fascination with the Olympics started when her mother worked as a translator for athletes during the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Her mother would come home after work with pins from athletes that she gave to her daughter.

Her hobby of collecting pins led her to Atlanta 1996, where she made rice necklaces for athletes in exchange for their pins.

"I got all the pins and I got to meet all the athletes. And in those days, it wasn't high security like now," she said. "Now you can't even get near the athletes' village."

From there: Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, London 2012 and Rio 2016. She got a visa for Beijing 2008, but couldn't afford the trip. It was similar for Tokyo: she bought tickets, but got refunded as COVID-19 soared and the Games were held without spectators.

Robinson's outfits started simply but have become more complex over time. She spent a year working on her Paris outfit, which has hundreds of adornments. People often stop her in the street, asking for a photo.

As soon as these Olympics end, she will start working on the next Summer Games — which will be in her hometown in Los Angeles.

"I'm going to do it forever," she said. "I'm going to save all my money and just concentrate on Olympics."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

'Worth It': Olympics Superfan Spent $10,000 to Get to Paris

IELTS Speaking Part 1. Topic - Your Country. Band 8-9 answers.

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Q. 1. Which part of your country do most people live in?
Q. 2. Tell me about the main industries there.
Q. 3. How easy is it to travel around your country?
Q. 4. Has your country changed much since you were a child?

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