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秧秧老师的中文课堂-HSK专项练习

HSK4级听力题2

Number culture is an important part in Chinese culture. In this radio, I will briefly introduce number one, number three and number 4. After listening this radio, you will know why Chinese people dislike number 4 in daily life.

Learning Chinese culture with Miss Zhang

Number Culture（1，3，4）

With both a European and Asian side, Istanbul really is where East and West meet. Here are some of the city's top tourist attractions.

Sultanahmet
Many of Istanbul's most famous buildings are in Sultanahmet on the European side. Tourists can enjoy the beautiful Blue Mosque, built by Sultan Ahmet I in the 17th century. Or they can take a trip to the city's past in the Hagia Sophia — which has been both a Christian church and a mosque before being made into a museum.


Collage of two images showing the Hagia Sophia and the area around it.
Spice Bazaar
While the Grand Bazaar is the most famous Istanbul market, the Spice Bazaar offers a more fun and colorful shopping experience. Almost any spice can be found in the Spice Bazaar, as well as Turkish candies — and the shops will let you try a little bit of everything!



Kadiköy
The Kadiköy neighborhood on Istanbul's Asian side is popular with young people for its pubs, cafes and music venues. Chat with artists and writers in the tea garden of the Nâzım Hikmet Cultural Center, which celebrates the life of one of Turkey's most famous poets. After that, shop for antiques on Tellalzade Street.



The Bosphorus
The Bosphorus is between Istanbul's two sides. There are many Bosphorus boat tours to choose from, including ones with meals and entertainment. For the best price, take one of the city's public boats — tickets cost less than $1, and they offer the same sights.



Food
Istanbul is famous for its food. Enjoy some meze — many small plates of food — with fish and the local spirit, raki. Or buy a simit — a round bread covered in seeds — from the street sellers. Don't forget to try a cup of Turkish coffee or a glass of black tea with lots of sugar.




Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

East Meets West: Istanbul's Top Attractions

How to Answer This Part 1 IELTS Speaking Question

TOPIC: Where you live now.
QUESTION: Would you like to see any changes in the area you live?

Answer Structure:
Answer + Reason + Example

Answer: Yeah, I’d love to see some changes.
Example: For one, better public transport would be great.
Reason: The buses here are pretty unreliable, so getting around can be a hassle. If they improved that, it’d make life much easier.

IELTS SPEAKING TIPS and STRATEGIES

Part 1 Question: Would you like to see any changes in the area you live?

14 Listening tips for your IELTS exam

    Attempt all questions – there are no penalties for incorrect answers.
    Watch out for plurals in answers. If the question requires a plural answer, a singular answer is incorrect.
    Answers appear in the order they are heard in the audio. They come quickly or with large gaps between them.
    Prepare to hear a potential answer that is not the actual answer. This is common when two people are making plans. They first agree on meeting at a certain time, but then one remembers that they cannot so they decide on a new time.
    Take care when you transfer your answers and pay attention to the word limit for your answers on your answer sheet!
    Multiple-choice answers will ask for a letter (a, b, c, d). Write the letter and not the corresponding answer.
    When asked to complete a sentence using no more than two words, and the correct answer is “leather coat,” then “a coat made of leather” is incorrect. Same goes for numbers.
    Hyphenated words (like “part-time”) are considered as one word.

    Focus on what the speaker is saying not how they say it.
    Don’t take notes in complete sentences – jot down the key points and abbreviate. You only need to write down enough to help your memory later.
    Get the habit of distinguishing between essential and non-essential information. If two people are talking about making plans for a dinner date, the important information is the date/time they finally agree upon. Other dates/times they considered become irrelevant.
    Try to guess what the speaker is going to say. Speakers, will often drop clue words or outline what they will to talk about beforehand. This gives you the ability to start your own outline to then fill in.
    Listen to the audio while reading the audio script. This will help you get a sense of how questions are spaced out, as well as learning some useful common expressions that are frequently used in listening tests.

IELTS Insights📚📝

14 Listening tips for your IELTS exam

 주말에 자연 속으로

요즘 많은 사람들이 바쁜 일상에서 벗어나 자연 속으로 떠나는 것을 좋아합니다. 저도 지난 주말에 친구들과 함께 산에 다녀왔습니다. 날씨가 아주 맑고 따뜻해서 등산하기에 딱 좋았어요. 아침 일찍 출발해서 산에 오르기 시작했는데, 처음에는 길이 좀 힘들었지만, 중간쯤 올라가자 시원한 바람이 불어서 기분이 좋아졌습니다. 산 중턱에서 잠시 쉬면서 도시에서는 보기 어려운 새소리를 들을 수 있었습니다.

정상에 도착했을 때는 땀이 많이 났지만, 눈앞에 펼쳐진 멋있는 풍경을 보자 피로가 싹 사라졌습니다. 도시의 높은 건물 대신 푸른 산과 맑은 하늘이 보이니 마음이 정말 편해졌습니다. 친구들과 사진도 찍고, 준비해 간 김밥과 과일을 먹으며 즐거운 시간을 보냈습니다.

산에서 내려온 후 근처의 작은 카페에 들렀습니다. 창문 밖으로 보이는 산 풍경이 너무 아름다워서 커피 한 잔이 더 맛있게 느껴졌습니다. 그곳에서 다른 등산객들과 이야기도 나누었는데, 모두 자연을 좋아하고 자주 산에 간다고 했습니다.

이번 등산을 통해 저는 자연의 소중함을 다시 한 번 느꼈습니다. 평소에는 스마트폰이나 컴퓨터 앞에 앉아 있는 시간이 많지만, 가끔 이렇게 자연 속에서 시간을 보내면 마음이 깨끗해지고 행복해집니다. 앞으로는 일주일에 한 번이라도 가까운 공원이나 산을 찾아가서 산책을 하려고 합니다.