Nausico is upset when his mother arranges a marriage for him.

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BLESSING IN DISGUISE

Meaning: an apparent misfortune that eventually has good results.

“It was a blessing in disguise that the boss got caught in traffic.
It meant we got to be fully prepared for the presentation.”

A STONE’S THROW

Meaning: a short distance

“My new office is just a stone’s throw from my house. It only
takes me 10 minutes to get to work now!”

ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

Meaning: what someone 'does' is more important than what someone 'says'

“Dmitry, actions speak louder than words. Stop telling me you
will put your plan into action and just do it!”

ADD INSULT TO INJURY

Meaning: to act in a way that makes a bad or displeasing situation worse.

“Anna hadn’t prepared for her presentation at all. The fact
that she rocked up half an hour late added insult to injury.”

ALL EARS

Meaning: to be listening eagerly and attentively.

“I’m sorry I didn’t have time to listen to your proposal earlier,
Sergei. Now I’m all ears. Fire away!”

BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE

Meaning:  following the wrong course of action because a persons beliefs or ideas about something are incorrect.

“Susanna seems to think I told her boss she went home early
on Friday. She’s barking up the wrong tree. I think it was Julie.”

BEATING AROUND THE BUSH

Meaning: to discuss a matter without getting to the point.

“Stop beating around the bush and get to the point!”

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2024 nián 10 yuè ，dì 136 jiè Zhōngguó jìn chū kǒu jiāoyì huì zài Guǎngzhōu jǔxíng 。
2024  年   10   月，  第 136  届      中国        进  出   口    交易   会   在       广州         举行。

Tā yě bèi chēng wéi  ”Guǎng jiāo huì “。
它  也  被    称       为      ”广     交     会“。

Guǎng jiāo huì fēn wéi sān qī ：
  广       交    会   分   为   三   期： 

Dì yī qī ，10 yuè 15 rì dào 10 yuè 19 rì ，zhǎn chū diànqì 、qìchē děng chǎnpǐn ；
第 一 期，10   月  15  日  到 10  月   19 日，  展    出     电器、    汽车   等     产   品；

Dì èr qī ，10 yuè 23 rì dào 10 yuè 27 rì ，zhǎn chū jiājù ，lǐpǐn děng chǎnpǐn ；
第 二 期,   10  月  23 日  到  10   月  27  日，  展    出   家具，  礼品  等     产  品；

Dì sān qī ，10 yuè 31 rì dào 11 yuè 4 rì,  zhǎn chū fúzhuāng,  yīliáo děng chǎnpǐn ；
第 三 期，   10 月   31 日  到   11  月  4  日，展   出      服  装，     医疗   等        产品；

Guǎng jiāo huì bùjǐn yǒu xiàn xià zhǎn ，tóngshí yě yǒu xiàn shàng zhǎn 。
  广       交    会   不仅    有    线    下    展，      同时     也 有     线      上      展。

Tā shì Zhōngguó dì yī zhǎn 。
它  是    中   国      第  一 展。


词汇 cí huì (words)
1. 届 jiè  (measure word for grand meeting, activity )
2. 进口 jìn kǒu (import)
3. 出口 chū kǒu (export)
4. 交易会 jiāoyì huì (trade fair)
5. 期 qī (measure word for a period, phase)
6. 展出 zhǎn chū (put on display)
7. 电器 diànqì  (electric appliance)
8. 汽车 qìchē (automobile)
9. 家具 jiājù (furniture)
10. 礼品 lǐpǐn ( gift)
11. 服装 fúzhuāng (garment)
12. 医疗 yīliáo (medical treatment)
13. 产品 chǎnpǐn (product)

In October 2024, the 136th China Import and Export Fair was held in Guangzhou. It is also called "Canton Fair".
Canton Fair is divided into three phases:
the first phase, from October 15 to October 19, will display electrical appliances, automobiles and other products;
The second phase, from October 23 to October 27, showcases furniture, gifts and other products;
The third phase, from October 31 to November 4, will show clothing, medical treatment and other products;
Canton Fair not only has offline exhibition, but also online exhibition.
It is the first exhibition in China.



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中国进出口交易会 Zhōngguó jìn chū kǒu jiāoyì huì (China Import & Export Fair)

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