To all of my students and friends. Thank you for a terrific year. 2023. Now let's fly into 2024. And let's do some great things together. Happy. New year to you all. And thank you for all you do.

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Happy New year.

New York is 3 hours ahead of California,
but it does not make California slow.
Someone graduated at the age of 22,
but waited 5 years before securing a good job!
Someone became a CEO at 25, 
and died at 50.
While another became a CEO at 50,
and lived to 90 years.
Someone is still single,
while someone else got married.
Obama retires at 55,
& Trump starts at 70.
Absolutely everyone in this world works based on their Time Zone.
People around you might seem to go ahead of you,
some might seem to be behind you.
But everyone is running their own RACE, in their own TIME
Don’t envy them or mock them.
They are in their TIME ZONE, and you are in yours!
Life is about waiting for the right moment to act.
So, RELAX.
You’re not LATE.
You’re not EARLY.
You are very much ON TIME.

这首诗是我五年前在网上偶然发现的，直至现在仍然备受鼓舞。我是个土生土长的中国人，我的父母也是非常按部就班的中国人，在他们看来我这个年龄就应该结婚生子，而我更享受自由。
最近法国的气温慢慢升高了，鸟语花香，每个人笑容洋溢，希望这个世界能够恢复疫情前的样子，祝福大家笑口常开！



Le Franglish

one of my favorite poetry.

남편! 이리 좀 와봐요. 침대 밑에 왜 30만 원이 있는 거죠?
老公! 你过来一下。床底下怎么有三十万韩币呢?		

여보! 화내지 말아요. 이거 비상금이에요.
老婆! 你别生气, 这是应急钱。
老公, 你瞒了我几个月呀?	

여보, 날 몇 달이나 속인 거예요?
老公, 你瞒了我几个月呀?

아니, 처음 모았던 거고, 일부러 당신 속이려고 했던 건 아니에요.
没有啊, 我刚开始存, 不是特意要骗你。

* 침대 밑 床底下 
* 비상금 应急钱 
* 속이다, 감추다 瞒 
* 모으다, 저축하다 存
* 일부러, 특별히 特意

[YOON] 1분 한국어

남편! 이리 좀 와봐요.  老公! 你过来一下。

In this episode we will talk about 【Transportation in China 】, you will learn how to say 【high-speed railway,shared bicycle】 ect. 
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"It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Check the script and learn new words. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can then retell the story.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【中国的交通】。
在中国生活，有很多交通方式可以选择。去远的地方出差和旅游，可以选择乘坐飞机或者高铁。例如，从北京到上海，高铁大概需要五六个小时，六百块钱左右；坐飞机的话，不同日期、不同起飞时间价格差别比较大，特价机票只要400块，最贵的票要两千多。火车比较慢，价格也比较便宜，例如北京到上海的火车硬座只要156.5块，硬卧是283.5块。
如果你住在中国的城市，有什么出行方式呢？最方便的是坐地铁，不塞车很准时，缺点是上下班高峰人很多需要等。坐公车也是一个常见的选择，有可能你住的地方和工作的地方楼下就有公车站，非常方便，缺点是塞车的时候比较慢。有的人喜欢自己开车，更自由；有的人喜欢打车，打车费便宜还不用交停车费。在中国，很多大城市禁摩，所以更多的人骑电动车。你在路上可能会看到颜色鲜艳的自行车，黄色、蓝色、或者绿色，那个是共享单车。如果你要去一两公里远的地方，走路太久，打车又太近，那么骑个共享单车是最方便的。打开手机的支付宝，扫一下单车上面的二维码，就可以开锁。到达后上锁，小程序会自动计算费用，两公里大概是2.5块。
你可能不知道，在很多大城市，如果你想买车，不是想买就可以马上买。如果你要买燃油车，你需要排队摇号，这个是政府为了控制汽车的数量，减少污染以及塞车的情况。不过，如果你买的是新能源车，那就不需要摇号，这是因为政府想鼓励大家购物新能源车。现在在中国的马路上，你可以看到越来越多的新能源车，或者叫电车。除了特斯拉，也有很多中国本土的品牌，例如理想、小鹏等。
你最喜欢的交通方式是什么？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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出差/chū chāi/go on business trip
乘坐/chéng zuò/Take (transportation)
高铁/gāo tiě/high-speed railway
特价/tè jià/Special price
硬座/yìng zuò/Hard seat
硬卧/yìng wò/Hard sleeper
出行/chū xíng/going out
塞车/sāi chē/Traffic jam
缺点/quē diǎn/Disadvantages
高峰/gāo fēng/Peak time
禁摩/jìn mó/Motorcycle ban
鲜艳/xiān yàn/Bright (color)
共享单车/gòng xiǎng dān chē/Shared bicycle
公里/gōng lǐ/Kilometer
支付宝/zhī fù bǎo/Alipay
二维码/èr wéi mǎ/QR code
开锁/kāi suǒ/Unlock
小程序/xiǎo chéng xù/Mini program
燃油车/rán yóu chē/Fuel vehicle
摇号/yáo hào/（license plate） lottery
污染/wū rǎn/Pollution
新能源车/xīn néng yuán chē/New energy vehicle
特斯拉/tè sī lā/Tesla

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中国的交通 Transportation in China （Intermediate level）

There are many reasons to leave a job, but having a good way to talk about this is really important in job interviews! Whether you were fired or you quit, there are some great, neutral, nice ways to talk about this. I hope you find today's podcast useful!

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What Is a Mock Interview? 

A mock interview is a simulated or practice interview that affords job seekers the opportunity to sharpen their interviewing skills by formulating responses in real time, presenting how in-depth they’ve researched the organization and what problems they’ll potentially be solving in the role, asking relevant questions of the interviewer(s), and receiving actionable feedback.

The best way to prepare for anything is to practice. The same applies to job interviews. Thus, having passed such a mock interview, you will get practical experience close to a real one, you will assess your weak sides (and strengthen them of course), and besides, you will obtain the necessary confidence. 

A mock interview is the best way to practice your winning strategy for a real job interview with a future employer. But to do everything properly, you should organize the entire training process and its circumstances as accurately as possible, to make you feel familiar and calm about your future interview. 

Here we will consider mock interviews and how to conduct them!

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Unlock the power of words in this episode of "English Learners Boost." Join us as we embark on a journey from basic to advanced vocabulary. Discover practical tips, like reading widely and using flashcards, and learn how to incorporate new words into your everyday conversations. Elevate your language skills and boost your confidence in English – tune in now!