What is the American story, and how is it different from American history? What can we learn about Americans from the stories they tell about their past?

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American Explainer

Episode 1 - The American Story

it's all Greek to me!

Dialogue Comprehension 

什么大 （许浪）
天大，地大
比不上我的手大。
我用手掌捂眼睛，
哈哈——天和地不见啦！

Read Rhymes With Shirley

什么大

Customer: Excuse me, do you work here?
Staff: Yes, I do. Can I help you?
Customer: Yes. I need some pastries.
Staff: The pastries are in the bakery section - that’s in aisle 7. They’re next to the bread.
Customer: Ok, thank you.

English Conversation/Dialogue

At a Supermarket 1

In this episode of Ctrl+Speak, we break down the concept of ACL (Access Control List). ACLs are a set of rules that manage which users or systems can access resources on a network or system. Learn the difference between standard and extended ACLs, and explore real-world scenarios where ACLs are essential in managing access and ensuring security. Stay tuned for a short quiz at the end to test your knowledge!



CTRL+SPEAK

Episode 2: ACL (Access Control List)

shū fu 
“舒服”  
1.Used as “comfortable” 
zhè gè yǐ zi zhēn shū fu.
这个椅子真舒服。
This chair is so comfortable.

2.used as “feel well”
wǒ shēn tǐ bù shū fu.  
我身体不舒服。  
I don't feel very well.
tóu téng
头疼 headache
****Script for your second time listening****

片段一Clip one
A:有什么事？有侦探？
What happened？Is there a detective？
B： 珊珊今天身体不舒服，她不上学了。
Shanshan is not feeling well today, she is not going to school.

片段二Clip two
A:  姐，我肚子有点不舒服啊
Sister, I feel a little sick in my stomach.
B：不舒服就早点睡啦。
If you don't feel well, go to bed early.

片段三Clip three
A：小林肚子不舒服，别出去了。
B：早上还好好的怎么会肚子不舒服呢，我去看看他。


Iris' screening room

“I don't feel very well. ”用中文怎么说？—Improve Chinese with movie clips

Is there an art to sharing happiness with eloquence? Smith explores this question. In his insightful discussion, he unravels the intricacies of expressing joy. Through accessible yet refined language, Smith emphasizes the importance of genuine and articulate phrases in conveying happiness, creating meaningful connections, and spreading positivity.

LEARN BY LISTENING

Are You Happy?

这里是one minute Chinese, 中文一分钟，每天都不同！我们一起听一分钟，想一分钟，说一分钟，今天的话题是好事还是坏事？
很久以前，有个老人叫塞翁。他住在长城外面。有一天，塞翁养（yang3, raise）的马(ma3, horse)跑了。他的邻居(lin2ju,neighbour)们都为他感到(gan3dao4,feel)难过(nan2guo4,sad)。
“也许(ye3xu3,maybe)这会是件好事呢！”塞翁却这么说。
几个月后，塞翁的马自己跑回了家，还带了一匹好马回来。人们都很羡慕(xian4mu4, envy)他，和他说，你太幸运(xing4yun4,lucky)了。
塞翁却说：“也许这不是什么好事呢！”
没多久，塞翁的儿子就喜欢上了骑(qi2, to saddle)马，一天他从马上掉了下来，摔断(shuai1duan4, to break by falling)了腿。邻居们都替(ti4, stand in for)塞翁难过。
“也许这会是件好事呢！”塞翁却说。
一年后，战争(zhan4zheng1, warfare)爆发(bao4fa1, break out)了，年青人都必须参军(can1jun1,join the army)去打仗(da3zhang4, to fight)。死了很多人。塞翁的儿子却因为摔断了腿不能去当兵(dang1bin1,be a soldier)，而保住了性命(xing4ming4,life)。
这个故事说的就是一句很有名的中国成语(cheng2yu4,pharse)：塞翁失马，焉知非福(sai1weng1shi1ma3, yan1zhi1fei1fu2, the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best)：意思是塞翁丢失了马，这有可能是一件幸运的事。在日常生活里，我们可以这样说，虽然你失去了之前的工作，但是你找到了一份更好的工作，这可真是塞翁失马呀。你有相同的经历吗，欢迎来和我分享。


One minute Chinese

Bad thing, or good thing? 中国成语-塞翁失马

An Introduction to British People's Eating Habits