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In this episode, I read a simplified version of "Love" by Mikhail Zoshchenko. You’ll hear slow, clear Russian, learn new expressions, and answer a few questions to check your understanding. Great listening practice for A2–B1 learners. Let’s learn Russian, word by word!

Слово за словом с Дашей

Любовь (Love) A2 - B1

Here are five simple expressions to say in Chinese when you feel tired:
1. 我累了 (wǒ lèi le) - This phrase means "I am tired." It is a simple and direct way to express tiredness in Chinese. 
2. 我好累 (wǒ hǎo lèi) - This phrase means "I am so tired." It is a slightly more casual way of expressing tiredness. 
3. 我真的很累 (wǒ zhēn de hěn lèi) - This phrase means "I am really tired." It is a way to emphasize that you are feeling very tired. 
4. 我感到有点累 (wǒ gǎn dào yǒu diǎn lèi) - This phrase means "I feel a little tired." It is a way to express that you are feeling tired, but not extremely tired. 
5. 我现在好累啊 (wǒ xiàn zài hǎo lèi a) - This phrase means "I am so tired now." It is a more casual way of expressing tiredness. 


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 5 expressions to say in Chinese when you feel tired

这个成语原指按照伯乐的《相马经》去寻求好马。引申为依照既得的线索去寻找目的物。讽喻拘泥成法、食古不化、不知权变的人。

中华成语典故

中华成语典故----按图索骥

Hey this is Chadwick.

Today I am going to talk briefly about those little pop-up advertisements, also called pop-up ads, that appear on websites or videos that you are perusing on the internet.

I fully understand the necessity of the pop up ads.  I mean, while the internet appears to offer us so much information instantly, and in most cases 'free', the truth is someone somehow must pay the bills.

So, I completely appreciate the need to sell something in order to bring in some cold hard cash, or, money.

And yes, it's true, occasionally I enjoy having my attention drawn to new and exotic music equipment from my favorite shopping website, Sweetwater.

However, if I am going to be honest, most of the time pop ups annoy me.

I mean, I'm pretty intentional about how I spend my time on the internet.

And if I am looking for some specific information on a topic, or trying to listen some music on Youtube, then it can be a bit of a bother to 'X' out of an ad, or wait 15 seconds before I can watch a video.

How about you? What do you think of pop up advertisements?

Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.

Organic English

005 Pop Up Ads on the Internet

盤古開天

很久很久以前，天空和地球之間一片混沌。在這混沌中，有一位名叫盤古的巨人。他身穿一件黑色的長袍，手拿著一把巨大的斧頭。盤古的眼神充滿了智慧和力量。

盤古看到混沌的局面，決定要開天闢地。他揮起斧頭，用力砍向混沌。斧頭劈砍下去，發出震耳欲聾的聲音。經過九天九夜的努力，終於，混沌被盤古劈開了。

當混沌分開時，輕而上浮的是一片無邊無際的天空，重而下沈的則是一片廣闊的大地。天空中，盤古留下了一個個閃亮的星星，它們成為了後來的太陽、月亮和星辰。

盤古站在地上，感受到了無盡的力量。他開始成為了世界的中心，把自己的生命和靈魂融入了大地之中。他的眼淚變成了大海，他的汗水變成了江河湖泊。

隨著時間的流逝，盤古的身體逐漸化為了山川和土地。他的頭髮和鬍鬚變成了森林和草原。他的骨骼化作了高山和峽谷。

盤古開天闢地的故事告訴我們，一切都有一個開始。在混沌中，我們可以發現無限的可能性。只要我們有創造力、勇氣和智慧，就能開創出美麗的世界。


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盤古開天

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Viking

Wanneer de wind begint te waaien

Wanneer de wind begint te waaien,
Let goed op dan zul je weten waarnaartoe het zal draaien.

Wanneer de wind begint te waaien,
Spreid je vleugels en laat je meevoeren 

Wanneer de wind begint te waaien,
Vertrouw erop dat het je zal dragen en het je zal brengen waar je moet zijn,
Daar waar je thuishoort. 

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When the wind starts to blow

When the wind starts to blow,
Pay attention and you’ll know
Where it wants to go.

When the wind starts to blow,
Spread your wings and follow its flow.

When the wind starts to blow,
Trust that it’ll take you there,
There where you belong,
There where you’re supposed to be. 

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