In this episode, we discuss a few different idioms or expressions for speaking about age. 

Idioms we use:
a bundle of joy 
a chip off the old block 
the awkward stage 
teenage angst
to spread your wings 
coming of age 
to make a name for yourself 
young at heart 

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English with Eric

Informal English: Speaking about Age 

笨鸟先飞[bèn niǎo xiān fēi]：clumsy/bird/first/fly, Clumsy birds have to start flying early .
灵活 líng huó：quick; clever
嘲笑 cháo xiào：laugh at
懒惰 lǎn duò：lazy
气馁 qì něi：be discouraged lose heart
飞翔 fēi xiáng：fly; flight; hover
坚持不懈 jiān chí bù xiè：hold on consistently and persistently
尝试 cháng shì：try;attempt;trail
掌握 zhǎng wò：grasp; master; know well
技巧 jì qiǎo：skill;technic
顺利 shùn lì：smoothly;successfully
出色 chū sè：outstanding;remarkable
The idioms means to be successful you have to keep one step ahead other people.


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

笨鸟先飞[bèn niǎo xiān fēi]

In this episode of Stairway to English, learn how to use the common idiom "drop the ball"

👉 https://italki.com/teacher/8476284

Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

Don't drop the ball on that deadline! Learn how to use the English idiom "drop the ball"

1.影の伝説  かげのでんせつThe Legend of Kage
1985

1. Alex kid 1986



2. ファミリートレーナー アスレチックワールド
 Athletic World 1986

2. Golden axe warrior 1991



3.スパルタンX Kung-Fu Master 1984

3.Street Fighter 1991

SAMURAI BROADCAST　侍放送

Vol.44 关于游戏，第二部分　ゲームについてその２

课文1：
山本：你好！我叫山本，  是日本人。
大卫：你好！我叫  大卫。
山本：你是法国人吗？
大卫：是。
山本：他是法国人吗？
大卫：不是。他是加拿大人。

课文2：
丁兰：   你们好！  我是     丁老师。
马丁：老师，   您好！
    我   是    加拿大  学生。     我  叫    马丁。
    她 也是   加拿大  人， 她   叫  安妮。

课文3：
马丁：
      “我是加拿大人。我叫马丁。她叫林月，是中国学生；    他叫   李小明，也是中国人。她不是学生，她是丁老师。” 



HSK2--materials and exercises for listenning, reading and speaking

我叫大卫

"In this episode we are going to learn a Real Chinese Conversation【 How's the weather recently?】. 
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Step 1: Listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
Step 2: Check the script to learn one by one. 
Step 3: Listen and repeat after it.
Step 4: Practice until you can perform the dialogue. 
--------------------------------------------------"
A: 最近天气太热了，我都不想出门。
zuì jìn tiān qì tài rè le ， wǒ dōu bù xiǎng chū mén 。
The weather has been so hot lately that I don't even want to go out.
B: 多热啊？
duō rè a ？
How hot is it?
A: 每天三十多快四十度。
měi tiān sān shí duō kuài sì shí dù 。
It's 30 something almost 40 degrees every day.
B: 下雨吗？
xià yǔ ma ？
Does it rain?
A: 很少下雨，要是下雨还凉快点儿。
hěn shǎo xià yǔ ， yào shi xià yǔ hái liáng kuai diǎnr 。
It rarely rains, it's cooler if it rains.
B: 也是，不过下雨的话出门也麻烦。
yě shì ， bú guò xià yǔ de huà chū mén yě má fan 。
That's right, but it's troublesome to go out if it rains.
A: 你那边天气怎么样？
nǐ nà biān tiān qì zěn me yàng ？
How's the weather over there?
B: 我这边中午太阳大的时候有点儿热，不过早晚有点儿冷。
wǒ zhè biān zhōng wǔ tài yáng dà de shí hou yǒu diǎnr rè ， bú guò zǎo wǎn yǒu diǎnr lěng 。
It's a little hot when the sun is strong at noon, but a little cold in the morning and evening.
A: 现在多少度？
xiàn zài duō shǎo dù ？
How many degrees now?
B: 现在二十八度。
xiàn zài èr shí bā dù 。
It's 28 degrees now.
A: 那挺舒服的。
nà tǐng shū fu de 。
That's quite comfortable.
B: 是啊，我准备去公园散散步。
shì a ， wǒ zhǔn bèi qù gōng yuán sàn sàn bù 。
Yes, I'm going to take a walk in the park.
A: 好，我们有空儿再聊。
hǎo ， wǒ men yǒu kòngr zài liáo 。
Okay, let's talk when we have time.

Yuli's Chinese Channel

最近天气怎么样？  How's the weather recently? （Beginner）

In this episode, you will learn new vocabulary then listen to the dialogue in four simple steps. 1-noraml speed. 2-slow with translation. 3-slow with pauses for repetition. 4-normal speed again.

Today's conversation in Arabic:

-السلام عليكم 

=وعليكم السلام

-اسمي خالد، مااسمك؟

=اسمي خليل

-كيف حالك؟

=بخير والحمد لله، وكيف حالك أنت؟

-بخير والحمد لله

Episode outline:

1- new vocabulary >>> 00:37
2- normal speed >>> 01:27
3- slow speed with English translation >>> 01:58
4- slow speed with pauses >>> 03:16
5- normal speed >>> 05:03

The Perfect Conversation Method (Arabic - Beginner)

meeting and greeting Pt 1 - (beginner Arabic Conversation)

Business talk: Your network is your net worth

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