IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Influence of television. Q5-6.

5. What effects can watching television have on children?
6. How TV programmes differ now than that of 10 years ago?

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IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Influence of television. Q5-6.

听众朋友你们好，欢迎来到茶时话中文，我是Penny。这是一个纯中文话题节目，我来和你用中文聊聊生活中有意思的话题，同时学习一些汉语词汇。让我们一边喝茶一边聊起来吧。

今天我们来聊聊养生这个话题。养生是什么意思呢？词典说，养生就是摄养身心以长寿。这本来来自于传统中医的概念，如今在中国的年轻人中也是个热词。这是为什么？因为现在城市里的年轻人有很多的娱乐和诱惑，许多人喜欢享受夜生活，吃夜宵，泡酒吧，撸串烧烤等等。中国城市里极大的物质丰富的夜生活，让人目不暇接。

奶茶、汽水，炸鸡，蛋糕。这些美食不仅让人长胖，还会带来很多的健康问题。这些都使很多二三十岁的年轻人的身体状态亮起了红灯。看着出了问题的体检报告，原来大部分问题，都是生活方式的问题。于是，传统中医开始悄悄进入年轻一代的视野。保温杯里泡上枸杞，冬天来点儿红糖姜枣茶，夏天来点儿菊花茶，掉头发吃黑芝麻丸……各种养生小技能让年轻朋友们纷纷效仿。

其实，养生是一个历史悠久的大话题，属于中国传统医学。中医讲究药食同源，很多食物对人身体是有类似药物的作用的。许多食材用来泡水、煮粥、煲汤，各种功效纷繁复杂，但是也非常有意思。比如现在是冬天，如果你感觉身体总是冷，可以多吃热性食物，比如羊肉、生姜和红枣。

好了，感谢你的收听，希望你喜欢。我们下次再见。

养生 yǎng shēng  keep in good health
摄养身心以长寿 shè yǎng shēn xīn yǐ zhǎng shòu nourish body and mind for longivity
撸串 lū chuàn barbecue
目不暇接 mù bú xiá jiē  too many things to see
体检 tǐ jiǎn health examination
视野 shì yě view, horizon
枸杞 gǒu qǐ Goji berry
历史悠久 lì shǐ yōu jiǔ have a long history 
药食同源 yào shí tóng yuán homology of medicine and food
纷繁复杂 fēn fán fù zá complicated

茶时话中文 Tea Time Chinese

茶时话中文 -  今天你养生了吗？

In the late 1970s, a naive young secretary abandons her hometown in Cleveland for San Francisco, and heads into a brave new world of strange and wonderful characters, in this cult classic novel by the Charles Dickens of San Francisco Armistead Maupin. Maupin writes in a simple, but creative way to blend together the lives of some of the city's most-eccentric inhabitants; which makes the story highly accessible for language learners*.

*Suitable for adults over the age of 18.

Audiobooks with Pip

Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin: Chapter 1

In questo podcast parlo di questi posti bellissimi nel deserto di Arizona e lo Utah, zone dei nativi americani, i Navajo. Faccio una descrizione dei paesaggi. Tempi verbali: presente, passato remoto, passato prossimo. 

Vivendo tra due lingue

Sesta tappa Viaggio West Coast USA: Page Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powel e Grand Canyon

Join David live from his hotel room in Rome, the Eternal City! In this interactive English class, you'll learn how to correctly use prepositions like “been to” and “been in”, while discovering fascinating facts about Rome, the Roman Empire, and its influence on Western civilization.

This lively session also covers:

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History and culture of ancient Rome

Vocabulary: endurance, poet, proclaim, ancient ruins

Speaking practice and discussion with students from around the world

Perfect for B1–B2 English learners who want to improve fluency, learn naturally through storytelling, and enjoy cultural insights.

Recorded live from Rome, Italy—join the community, learn real English, and travel through history with David!

New English US

English Masterclass: Rome | Travel | Prepositions | Phrasal Verbs

[Conversation 1]

A : 남대문시장에 어떻게 가요?
B : 지하철을 타세요.
A : 몇 호선을 타야 돼요?
B : 이 호선을 타세요. 그리고 사당역에서 사 호선으로 갈아타세요.

A : Would you tell me how to get to Namdaemun Market? 
B : Take the subway.
A : What line should I take?
B : Take line number 2. And transfer to line 4 at Sadang Station.

[Conversation 2]

A : 어디에서 내려야 돼요?
B : 회현역에서 내려야 돼요.
A : 여기에서 얼마나 걸려요?
B : 사십 분쯤 걸려요.

A : Where should I get off?
B : You shuld get off at Hoehyeon Station.
A : How long does it take from here?
B : It takes about 40 minutes.

[Grammar points]

N에서 N(으)로 갈아타다.
When expressing transferring, the verb '갈아타다' is used.
'(으)로' comes after the mode of transportation one transfer to.
'에서' follows the place where one transfers.

ex : 명동에서 버스로 갈아탔어요.
     I transferred to a bus at Myeong-dong.
A : 어디에서 갈아타요?
B : 교대역에서 삼 호선으로 갈아타세요.

A : Where should I transfer?
B : Transfer to line 3 at Seoul Nat' I Univ. of Education Station.     

[Additional Expressions]

학교 앞에서 세워 주세요 / 내려 주세요.
Please stop in front of the school.

똑바로 가 주세요.
Go straight, please.

좌회전해 주세요.
Turn left, please.

우회전해 주세요.
Turn right, please





Reading Korea.

Transportation

Sobre la película de Jason Reitman que conmemora los cincuenta años de la transmisión del primer programa de "Saturday Night Live".

El kinetoscopio

Episodio 15: Saturday Night: la noche que cambió la comedia

Story time! As usual, first in English, then in Russian (2:42). 📢

All about Russian language 🌟

Dear English - Уважаемый английский 

「日本語の芸人(げいにん)」すずまりワールドへ、ようこそ！
Welcome to the world of SUZUMARI, a entertainer of Japanese language "!

I'm ready to improve pre-interemediate level learners' skill through interesting contents 
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楽しく聞いて、日本語のレベルを上げましょう。スクリプトや文法と言葉のリストで、フォローもあるよ。

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