English Learners Boost presents a special episode dedicated to Chinese New Year: 'New Beginnings.' Join us as we delve into the rich traditions and symbolism of this festive celebration, tailored specifically for Chinese learners of English. Discover practical examples, expand your vocabulary, and immerse yourself in the cultural tapestry of the Lunar New Year. Tune in to enhance your language skills and embrace the spirit of new beginnings with English Learners Boost!

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Chinese New Year

This episode narrates the meaning of the proverb "A Leopard Cannot Change His Spots" with a short story.

American English Proverbs

9 - A Leopard Cannot Change His Spots

"The Mouse and the Snake" is a short story by David Sedaris that explores themes of fear, vulnerability, and the unexpected connections between strangers. In the story, Sedaris recounts an incident from his childhood when he found a dead mouse in his family's pool. Initially repulsed, he decides to dispose of it by throwing it over the fence into a neighbor's yard. However, when he goes to retrieve it later, he discovers that a snake has coiled itself around the mouse, preparing to eat it.

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other stories from David Sedaris ( Adult 18+) 

The Mouse and the Snake 

Escúchanos a Ambar y a mí, platicar sobre la festividad más relevante de República Dominicana y la de México.

Mucho que decir

República Dominicana y México🎧

白雪公主的母亲很早就去世了，父亲给她找了个新母亲。……
Bái xuě gōngzhǔ de mǔqīn hěnzǎo jiù qùshì le, fùqīn gěi tā zhǎo le gè xīn mǔqīn。……
Snow Whit princess's mother died long ago. Her father find a stepmother for her. …

正文：

很久很久以前，有一个小公主。
Hěnjiǔ hěnjiǔ yǐqián, yǒu yī gè xiǎo gōngzhǔ。
Once upon a time, there was a young princess.

她的名字叫白雪公主。
Tā de míngzì jiào báixuě gōngzhǔ。
Her name was Snow White

她的皮肤很白，头发很黑。
Tā de pífū hěn bái, tóufa hěn hēi。
She had very white skin and very black hair.

白雪公主的母亲很早就去世了。
Báixuě gōngzhǔ de mǔqīn hěn zǎo jiù qùshì le。
Snow White's mother died long ago.

她和父亲住在一起。
Tā hé fùqīn zhù zài yīqǐ。
She lived alone with her father.

他们过得很开心。
Tāmen guò de hěn kāixīn。
They were very happy together.

有一天，国王恋爱了。
Yǒu yī tiān, guówáng liàn'ài le。
Then, one day the king fell in love. 

很快，就有了新王后。
Hěn kuài, jiù yǒu le xīn wánghòu。
Soon the kingdom had a new queen.

白雪公主也有了新母亲。
BáIxuě gōngzhǔ yě yǒu le xīn mǔqīn。
And Snow White had a new mother.

Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

白雪公主和七个小矮人（新王后-1）snow white and the seven dwarfs

In this episode, we'll explore the difference between 采访 and 面试. Both can be translated as "interview", but they are used in different contexts. Want to make sure you're using the right word? Tune in and learn with me!

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

Which “Interview” Do You Mean? 采访 or 面试？

This episode is about " Tabriz city " , the capital city in East Azerbaijan province in northwestern Iran.
***Feel free to send me message if you have any questions

**** You can find more stories in Farsi in my channel on Spotify : https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yas-omidvar

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شهر تبریز

In this episode we are going to learn a Real Chinese Conversation【 Talking about work 】. 
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Step 1: Listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
Step 2: Check the script to learn one by one. 
Step 3: Listen and repeat after it.
Step 4: Practice until you can perform the dialogue. 
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A: 你最近工作忙不忙？
nǐ zuì jìn gōng zuò máng bù máng ？
Have you been busy at work lately?
B: 忙死了，每天都加班。
máng sǐ le ， měi tiān dōu jiā bān 。
Terribly busy, working overtime every day.
A: 怎么这么忙啊？
zěn me zhè me máng a ？
Why are you so busy?
B: 有个项目月底要完成，不加班根本做不完。
yǒu gè xiàng mù yuè dǐ yào wán chéng ， bù jiā bān gēn běn zuò bù wán 。
I have a project to finish by the end of the month. can't finish it at all without overtime.
A: 那等项目做完可以好好休息下。
nà děng xiàng mù zuò wán kě yǐ hǎo hao xiū xī xià 。
Then you can have a good rest when it's done.
B: 是啊，下个月我准备休几天年假，出去玩一下。
shì a ， xià gè yuè wǒ zhǔn bèi xiū jǐ tiān nián jià ， chū qù wán yí xià 。
Yeah, I'm going to take a few days‘ annual leave next month to go on a trip.
A: 不错不错。要注意休息，劳逸结合。
bú cuò bú cuò 。 yào zhù yì xiū xī ， láo yì jié hé 。
That's good. Take care of your rest. Alternate work with rest and rest.
B: 你呢？最近在忙什么呢？
nǐ ne ？ zuì jìn zài máng shén me ne ？
What about you? What have you been up to?
A: 最近忙着找新工作呢。
zuì jìn máng zhe zhǎo xīn gōng zuò ne 。
I've been busy looking for a new job.
B: 为什么？现在的工作不好吗？
wèi shén me ？ xiàn zài de gōng zuò bù hǎo ma ？
Why? What's wrong with your current job?
A: 现在的公司太“卷”了，我想找个轻松点儿的。
xiàn zài de gōng sī tài “ juǎn ” le ， wǒ xiǎng zhǎo gè qīng sōng diǎn ér de 。
The involution in the company is fierce. I want to find a relaxing job.
B: 哎，没办法，很多公司都很卷。
ài ， méi bàn fǎ ， hěn duō gōng sī dōu hěn  juǎn 。
Well, That's the way it is. There's fierce competition in many companies.
A: 找找看吧。
zhǎo zhao kàn ba 。
I will try to look for it.
B: 祝你好运。
zhù nǐ hǎo yùn 。
Good luck.

Yuli's Chinese Channel

聊工作 Talking about work （Beginner）

En el episodio de hoy hablo de la disneyficación de las ciudades, un fenómeno creado por el turismo de masas. No había escuchado nunca este termino pero me ha parecido un concepto interesante que quería compartir con vosotros.

Espero que disfrutes el episodio y te haga pensar. Ya sabes que te espero en Instagram para qué me cuentes qué piensas del tema.

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Artículos donde leí la información:
-el economista: https://www.eleconomista.es/construccion-inmobiliario/noticias/8167233/02/17/Disneyficacion-o-por-que-el-turismo-esta-convirtiendo-nuestras-ciudades-en-parques-tematicos.html 
-retina: https://retinatendencias.com/opinion/la-disneyficacion-de-las-ciudades-centros-historicos-como-parques-de-atracciones-para-turistas/ 
