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最近在中国很多人“三阳”了，也有一些人是“二阳”，那“一阳”、“二阳”、“三阳”的数字是什么意思呢？让我来给大家解读一下吧~

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关于“一阳”、“二阳”、“三阳”的数字

Oi gente, aqui é a Aneleh, sua tutora de português favorita. Nessa nova temporada do Portuguese Drops trarei uma fábula famosa em cada episódio. No final, trarei algumas palavras com seus significados em inglês para ajudar caso vocês tenham dificuldade com o vocabulário. E se quiserem acompanhar o script desse episódio é só clicar no link a seguir: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1000gvAwgHM4DckbVlofKaBP-sfP95uaaFLQtOsulo1E/edit?usp=sharing
Vamos lá?

Hey guys, this is Aneleh, your favorite Portuguese tutor. In this new season of Portuguese Drops I will bring a famous fable in each episode. In the end, I will bring some words with their meanings in English to help if you have difficulty with vocabulary. And if you want to follow the script of this episode just click on the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1000gvAwgHM4DckbVlofKaBP-sfP95uaaFLQtOsulo1E/edit?usp=sharing
Let's go?

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A cigarra e a formiga 

TRANSCRIPTION (includes explanation)
These various expressions for negation span a spectrum of formality and tone. In the lexicon of everyday conversation, one might simply assert "no," "nope," or "nah," and even employ a touch of informality with "not gonna happen." When a matter is more absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, no" and "under no circumstances" make the position clear. In informal settings, a definitive refusal might take the form of "not a chance" or "ain't gonna happen," perhaps even with a touch of camaraderie, as in "nah, mate." For matters requiring decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "I'm afraid the answer is no" or "I must decline," while adding regret, as in "regrettably, no," imparts a sense of genuine consideration. Politeness tempers the refusal in phrases such as "I'm sorry, but no" and "thank you for considering me, but I'll have to say no," expressing gratitude for the offer. The witty turn of phrase adds a touch of humor to the refusal, suggesting impossibility with expressions like "I'd sooner sprout wings and fly" or "when pigs fly." In more elevated circles, the upper class might communicate their refusal with statements like "I regret to inform you that the answer is in the negative" or "it would not be fitting, I'm afraid," while maintaining an air of politeness. For royalty, a refusal is conveyed with grace and tact, as in "one must respectfully decline" or "I cannot acquiesce to that request," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

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How To Say 'YES' In Various English Registers

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Alex y yo hablamos sobre un anime que nos gusta a ambos: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. 
¡Escúchanos hablar de forma muy general sobre este anime muy chido!
Duración: 10 minutos

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Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood🎧

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ホンダ！スズキ！まじ！？
HONDA,SUZUKI ! Are you sure!?
혼다, 스즈키 진심이냐?


NANAのにほんごpodcast 

3 minutes EASY JAPANESE #7 ホンダ！スズキ！まじ！？HONDA,SUZUKI ! Are you sure!?

If you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human connection and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for robots in education after all?

British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do the main job of transferring information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students' faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to each student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots will ever have empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another human can.

One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. In some parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers and 9–16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school. That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.

Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace teachers?' but 'How can robots help teachers?' Office workers can use software to do things like organise and answer emails, arrange meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best.

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内卷. The word 内 (nèi) means "inside," and 卷 (juǎn) means "to roll." Together, it looks like something is "rolling inward."
But in real life, 内卷 describes intense competition where everyone tries harder and harder, but the effort doesn’t lead to real progress. Instead, people just get more tired and stressed.
