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Português com a Ana

آیا تا به حال پلی ساخته‌ایم؟
در زمان‌های دور دو برادر در کنار هم بر سر زمینی که از پدرشان به ارث برده بودند کار می‌کردند و در نزدیک هم خانه‌هایی برای خودشان ساخته بودند و به خوبی روزگار می‌گذراندند. برحسب اتفاق روزی بر سر مسئله‌ای با هم به اختلاف رسیدند. برادر کوچکتر بین زمین‌ها و خانه‌هایشان کانال بزرگی حفر کرد و داخل آن آب انداخت تا هیچ گونه ارتباطی با هم نداشته باشند.
برادر بزرگتر هم ناراحت شد و از نجاری خواست تا با نصب پرچین‌های بلند کاری کند تا برادرش را نبیند و خودش عازم شهر شد. هنگام عصر که برگشت با تعجب دید که نجار بجای ساخت دیوار چوبی یک پل بزرگ ساخته است.
برادر کوچکتر که از صبح شاهد این صحنه بود پیش خود اندیشید حتماً برادرش برای آشتی دستور ساخت پل را داده است و بی‌صبرانه منتظر بازگشت او بود.
رفت و برادر بزرگ را در آغوش گرفت و از او معذرت‌خواهی کرد. دو برادر از نجار خواستند چند روزی مهمان آنها باشد. اما او گفت: پل‌های زیادی هستند که او باید بسازد و رفت.

Have we ever built a bridge?
In the distant times, two brothers worked side by side on the land they inherited from their father and built houses for themselves nearby and had a good time. As it happened, one day they had a disagreement over an issue. The younger brother dug a big canal between their lands and houses and poured water into it so that they would have no connection with each other.
The older brother was also upset and asked a carpenter to install tall hedges so that he could not see his brother and left to the city himself. When he returned in the evening, he was surprised to see that the carpenter had built a big bridge instead of a wooden wall. The younger brother, who witnessed this scene from the morning, thought to himself that his brother must have ordered the construction of the bridge for reconciliation and was impatiently waiting for his return.
He went and hugged his big brother and apologized to him. Two brothers asked the carpenter to be their guest for a few days. But he said: There are many bridges that he has to build and left.

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Short story: Two brothers داستان کوتاه : دو برادر   

建议同学们先听，再看文本

《一个人待会儿，挺好》
网上，有这样一个精准击中成年人情绪的发问：为什么很多人开车回家，到楼下了还要在车里坐好久？
最多的回答是：“需要独处。”
很难说清成年人的生活中，一天之中有多少时间是完全属于自己的。我们的时间像一幅巨大的拼图，每一块拼图都被清晰地分配了任务：
在办公室里是效力的员工；在社交场合中，是应酬的一员；在家的屋檐下，是要尽责的成员……
当时间被精细地功能化之后，独处就像对机械运转的钟表按下了暂停键，给自己一个“换气”的出口。哪怕仅仅是在沙发上发一会呆、放空，都是有益身心健康的，它不一定产生直接价值，却能润物无声地修复心情，是生活里必要的布白。

Merry's voice (HSK六）

HSK 六 《一个人待会儿，挺好》

In this episode, you will learn how to greet in Korean using both Standard Korean and the Gyeongsang dialect. Perfect for beginners who want to experience real Korean culture

Korean Made Simple: Dialect & Everyday Conversation

Basic Korean Greetings & Gyeongsang Dialect

nei1 go3 gu3 si6 gong2 ge3 hai6 jat1 go3 maai6 lei5 ge3 siu1 faan2 hai6 dim2 jeung2 bei2 dou6 si2 gaau3 fan3 ge3

The story tell us how  a vendor  selling pears was punished by a priest

Easy  Cantonese 

聊斋故事之《种梨》liu4 zaai1 gu3 si6，zung3 lei2

This is an American science fiction movie about three astronauts who are on a mission to Mars. When they find a stowaway on board, the crew must figure out a solution, since they only have enough oxygen for three people.

Vocabulary:
space shuttle: a space vehicle 
stowaway: a person on board a ship who wasn't supposed to be there
lifeguard: a person who works at a pool or beach to protect people from drowning
oxygen: the element we use for breathing
ethical or moral dilemma: a problem in which it's not clear what decision is right or wrong
unconscious: not awake
concussion: injury caused by being hit on the head

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Movie: Stowaway

La pizza è un'icona della cucina italiana che ha conquistato il palato di milioni di persone in tutto il mondo. La sua origine affonda le radici nella città di Napoli, dove venne preparata per la prima volta nel XVIII secolo. La vera pizza napoletana è riconoscibile per la sua base sottile e soffice, cotta in forno a legna a temperature elevate per ottenere una crosta croccante e un centro morbido. I condimenti tipici includono pomodoro, mozzarella di bufala, basilico fresco e olio d'oliva.

Oggi, la pizza ha assunto molte varianti, come la pizza margherita, con il suo mix di sapori semplici e autentici, o la pizza marinara, che esalta l'aroma degli ingredienti di base come l'aglio e l'origano. Inoltre, ci sono pizze gourmet con combinazioni creative di ingredienti come prosciutto, funghi, rucola e formaggi speciali. 
La pizza è diventata talmente popolare che oggi è possibile trovarla in ogni angolo del mondo. Tuttavia, la tradizione e l'autenticità della vera pizza napoletana rimangono intatte e sono riconosciute come Patrimonio Immateriale dell'Umanità dall'UNESCO.
La pizza è uno dei piatti più amati e rappresentativi dell'Italia, che unisce sapori deliziosi, convivialità e tradizione. Buon appetito!

Italiano Chiaro - Cultura e Tradizioni 

La pizza

我不仅长得帅，也很有钱。
她不仅长得美，而且性格乐观。
这道数学题不仅可以这样做，还有更多的计算方法呢。
玫瑰花不仅花儿美丽，它还有药用价值呢。

喵喵说汉语---HSK 4

不仅...也/而且/还

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Retirement and old age. Q3-4.


3. How important are retirees to your country’s economy? Why/ Why not?
4. When should you start saving for retirement?

Which idea can you use in your answers if the same type of question would come up on your test?

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