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EP46. 廣東歌青春回憶大亂鬥

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The Parrot and the Potbellied Pig from Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris Illustrations by Ian Falconer
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The way the pig is labeled based on his Vietnamese heritage, despite being born in the U.S., mirrors the real-world experiences of many immigrants and their descendants. Even when someone identifies as fully American, they can still be seen as "other" because of their background. The parrot's insistence on framing the pig's identity through an ethnic lens—rather than his actual achievements—reflects how media narratives and public discourse can shape (and sometimes distort) the way individuals are perceived.
This is especially important now, given the ongoing discussions about immigration in the U.S. Many immigrants and first-generation Americans face similar struggles with identity, belonging, and how they're portrayed in society. The story also highlights how insecurities—whether about identity, appearance, or status—can be exacerbated by external judgments.
Themes and Interpretation
•	Identity and Stereotyping: The pig’s frustration highlights how labels—whether about ethnicity or body image—can shape and limit a person’s self-perception.
•	Media Manipulation: The parrot, representing a journalist, distorts facts for a sensationalized story, raising questions about bias and ethics in reporting.
•	Self-Perception and Insecurity: The pig’s struggles with his body image illustrate how external judgments can create deep-seated insecurities.
•	Cultural Commentary: The story subtly critiques societal assumptions about identity and heritage, showing how people (or animals) can be boxed in by others’ perceptions.

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk ( Adult 18+) 

The Parrot and the Potbellied Pig

今天说一说跟“好”有关的问候语句。Today, let's talk about greetings related to "good".
你好！Nǐ hǎo   您好！Nín hǎo         Hello！
早上好！Zǎoshang hǎo!                   Good morning!
中午好！Zhōngwǔ hǎo!                    Good noon!
下午好！Xiàwǔ hǎo!                          Good afternoon!
晚上好！Wǎnshàng hǎo!                  Good evening!
大家好！Dàjiā hǎo!                            Hello everyone!
老师好！Lǎoshī hǎo!                          Hello teacher!
XX + 好！ ...  +  hǎo!                           Hello + somebody!
你还有什么问候语跟“好”有关呢？     Do you have any other greetings that have to do with "good"?

零基础汉语---zero basic Chinese

第二课 lesson 2

Today’s Theme is “高校野球（こうこうやきゅう）《The National High School Baseball Championship of Japan》”.
This episode is JLPT-N4 level.

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高校野球（こうこうやきゅう / kōkōyakyū）：
The National High School Baseball Championship of Japan, commonly known as "Summer Koshien", is an annual nationwide high school baseball tournament. It is the largest scale amateur sport event in Japan, even as soccer continues to gain more attention.

野球（やきゅう / yakyū）：baseball
プロ野球（ぷろやきゅう / puroyakyū）：professional baseball
甲子園（こうしえん / kōshien）：Koshien (location of Koshien Stadium, where the Japan National High School Baseball Tournament is held)
野球場（やきゅうじょう / yakyūjō）：baseball stadium
トーナメント（とーなめんと / tōnamento）：tournament
優勝する（ゆうしょうする / yūshōsuru）：win
アマチュア（あまちゅあ / amachua）：amateur
 感動する（かんどうする / kandōsuru）：be impressed
伝統的な（でんとうてきな / dentōtekina）：traditional
ドラマチック（どらまちっく / doramachikku）：dramatic

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#26  高校野球 / The National High School Baseball Championship of Japan // N4 Level

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1)	По-ба́тькові – patronymic 
2)	Торгіве́льний центр (в торгівельному центрі) – shopping mall
3)	Папі́р (unc) – paper
4)	Блокно́т (-и pl) – notebook
5)	Сте́плер (-и pl) – stapler
6)	Скрі́пка (-a --> -и pl) – clip
7)	…та бага́то і́ншого – etc
8)	Обли́ччя – face
9)	Змо́ршки – wrinlkes
10)	Коро́ткий  (-а, -е, і) – short (for inanimate)
11)	Стри́жка – haircut 
12)	Си́ве воло́сся – gray (for hair only) hair
13)	Чо́рний – black
14)	До́вгий – long (for inanimate)
15)	Тому́ що – because
16)	Я ба́чив/я ба́чила – I saw (m/f)
17)	Струнки́й – shapely (for people only, mostly women)
18)	Зо́всім не + adjective/adverb – not (adjective) at all
19)	Товсти́й – fat
20)	Худи́й – skinny
21)	Зеле́ний –green
22)	Блаки́тний – light-blue
23)	о́ко (1), о́чі (2) – eye. eyes
24)	На ім’я́ – called (for animate)
25)	Сніг – snow
26)	Таки́й, така́, таке́, такі́ – such, like (Ось така моя бабуся! That’s what my granny like!)
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Це моя бабуся. Її звати Варвара Іванівна. Іванівна – це по-батькові. Її батька звали Іван. Зараз, на жаль, її батько вже помер.
Їй шістдесят два роки. Вона пенсіонерка. Це означає, що зараз вона вже не працює. Раніше бабуся Варвара працювала в торгівельному центрі. Вона колишній продавець. Вона продавала книги, підручники, папір, ручки, олівці, блокноти, степлери, скріпки та багато іншого.
Моя бабуся дуже гарна. Зараз, звісно, на її обличчі є зморшки. У неї коротка стрижка і вже сиве волосся. Раніше її волосся було чорним і довгим. Я знаю, тому що я бачив фото. У неї була струнка фігура. Але зараз вона зовсім не товста, ні! Зараз бабуся просто худа. Раніше у неї були зелені очі, але зараз одне око зелене, а інше око блакитне. Це називається гетерохромія. Вона дуже мене любить, а ще вона кохає її* чоловіка. У бабусі ще є велика чорна кішка на ім’я Ніч і маленький білий пес на ім’я Сніг. Ось така моя бабуся.

*here we would use reflexive pronoun “свій” in Genetive, however we don’t cover it at A1 lvl


Everything is going to be Ukraine!

Episode 6: about appearance

En este episodio continúo hablando con Diego y a Efraín de Mextalki sobre El Día de Muertos. 

En esta segunda parte nos hablan de los días que dura esta celebración y qué se celebra cada día, una comida típica de estas fechas y las ciudades que nos recomiendan visitar si viajamos a México durante esta época.

Podéis encontrar a Diego y A Efraín en todas las plataformas con el nombre de Mextalki.


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63 – El Día de Muertos con Mextalki – parte 2

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