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Pingping Chinese Elementary Lesson 5：What is your job?

除夕 chú xī：Chinese New Year's Eve
除去 chú qù：eliminate；remove；work off
除了chú le：besides；except
烦恼 fán nǎo：be worried
迎接 yíng jiē：move towards；meet face to face
希望 xī wàng：hope；wish；expect
发财 fā cái：get rich；make a fortune
如意 rú yì：as one wishes; as one likes it; according to one's wishes
幸福 xìng fú：happiness；well-being
安康 ān kāng：be hearty and robust；enjoy good health]
顺利 shùn lì：smoothly；successfully]
龙腾虎跃 lóng téng hǔ yuè：dragons rising and tigers leaping，a scene of bustling activity.

今天是2024年二月九日星期五，
jīntiān shì 2024 nián 2 yuè 9 rì xīngqī wǔ，

今天就是除夕了，除夕除夕，除去烦恼，迎接希望。
jīntiān jiùshì chúxī le，chúxī chúxī，chúqù fánnǎo ， yíngjiē xīwàng 。

除了祝福，还希望你开心，除了如意，还希望你顺利，
chúle zhùfú ， hái xīwàng nǐ kāixīn ， chúle rúyì ， hái xīwàng nǐ shùnlì ，

除了健康，还希望你平安，除了发财，还希望你好运，
chú le jiànkāng，hái xī wàng nǐ píng ān ， chú le fā cái ， hái xī wàng nǐ hǎo yùn ，

祝你在新的一年，龙腾虎跃，幸福安康！
zhù nǐ zài xīnde yīnián，lóng téng hǔ yuè，xìngfú ānkāng ！

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The morning comes quickly because Lemon has slept like a rock. He wakes up remembering his dream: an effortless glide through golden gates guided by angles and eagles.

“Mum, dad, I need to talk to you,” says Lemon. “I’m leaving… I’m going to go find this paradise. I need to see it for myself. I want to feel the soil between my toes and taste the unknown insects.” 

His parents are quiet for a moment. They see in his eyes that this is very important, and they only want what is best for their child. 

His mother speaks first. “You are a sweet child, little Lemon. You have a wonderful mind, brave and curious. You know you’re always welcome here. Our nest is always open.” 

“Mum, of course I’m coming back! I love you two so much and this is my home.” 

Lemon’s father says, “It has been said that there comes a point in a bird’s life when he needs to go beyond the mountains… It happened to my father and my father’s father, but never for me. That time never came. I grew up during the worst winter in known history. I had to work and sacrifice—there was no time for adventures… so, go on, Lemon. Get out there and live your life!” 

“You are the best parents a bird could ever wish for!” 

And with those words, the family hugs, a long hug which, even though freezing winds rip past them, seems to warm them to their very bones. 

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Es pan comido

JAMES: Good morning, Professor Austin, how are you doing?

PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Good morning, James. I am doing well. And you?

JAMES: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Emma. She is thinking about applying to this college. She has a few questions. Would you mind telling us about the process, please.

PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more than happy to speak with you. Please stop by my office next week.

EMMA: It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you so much for helping us.

PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Don’t mention it. Hopefully, I will be able to answer your questions!