DIFFERENZE - NON CONFONDERE l' alba con il tramonto
- the sunrise and the sunset
- el amanecer y el atardecer
- світанок і захід сонця


SHORT ITALIAN LESSONS - Slow Italian

L' alba e il tramonto

Welcome to Easy Chinese with Emily! In this episode, you'll learn how to talk about free time, weekend plans, work schedules, and outdoor activities through a simple and practical Chinese story.

What You'll Learn:

How to talk about weekend plans and free time,
Discussing work, being busy, and feeling tired,
Inviting friends and making plans together,
Talking about hobbies and outdoor activities like hiking.

Key Vocabulary:
爬山 (páshān, to go hiking)
朋友 (péngyǒǒu, friend)
打电话 (dǎdiànhuà, to make a phone call)
天气 (tiānqì, weather)
星期六 (xīngqīliù, Saturday)
工作 (gōngzuò, work)
忙 (máng, busy)
累 (lèi, tired)
休息 (xīuxī, to rest)
时间 (shíjiān, time)
高兴 (gāoxìng, happy)
运动 (yùndòng, exercise)
空气 (kōngqì, air)
一起 (yìqǐ, together)

Grammar Points:
现在是...的时候 (now is the best time to...)
要不要 + V...? (want to...?)
每天都 + V... (do something every day)
想 + V... (want to do...)
和...一起... (do something together with...)
有的时候... (sometimes...)
会 + V... (will / usually...)
在 + 地方 + V... (do something at a place)
能 + V... (can / be able to...)

This story uses simple HSK2-level Chinese with clear English translations. Perfect for beginners who want to improve their listening, reading, and speaking skills while learning practical everyday Chinese!

Watch the video version here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X47u2ddVYXM&t=6s

Easy Chinese with Emily | HSK1-2 Stories

HSK 1-2 | 去爬山 Going Hiking | Beginner Mandarin

Mark Got Sick | HSK1 Level Chinese Story

Welcome to Easy Chinese with Emily! In this episode, you'll learn how to talk about health, daily routines, and visiting a doctor through a simple and practical story.

What You'll Learn:

How to describe feeling sick and physical conditions,
Talking about daily routines (getting up, eating, resting),
Visiting a doctor and basic medical situations,
Expressing time, sequence, and simple results.

Key Vocabulary:
生病 (to get sick)
感冒 (to catch a cold)
累 (tired)
不舒服 (not feeling well)
吃饭 (to eat)
医院 (hospital)
医生 (doctor)
休息 (to rest)
喝水 (to drink water)
吃药 (to take medicine)
每天 (every day)
以后 (after)
运动 (exercise)

Grammar Points:
觉得 + Adj (feel...)
不想 + V (don’t want to do...)
在 + 地点 + V... (do something at a place)
V + 了 (completed action)
V + 以后 (after doing...)
每天都 + V... (do something every day)
会... (will...)
离...不远 (not far from...)

This story uses simple HSK1-2 level Chinese with clear English translations. Perfect for beginners who want to learn how to talk about health, daily habits, and basic real-life situations!

Watch the video version here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQJusJpHQKc

 HSK 1-2 | 马克生病了 Mark Got Sick | Beginner Mandarin

We Love Sports | HSK1 Level Chinese Story

Welcome to Easy Chinese with Emily! In this episode, you'll learn how to talk about sports and daily exercise routines through a simple family story.

What You'll Learn:
1. How to describe family members and their hobbies,
2. Talking about different sports (running, walking, football, basketball, swimming),
3. Expressing frequency and duration of activities,
4. Describing locations and simple directions.

Key Vocabulary:
运动 (sports/exercise)
喜欢 (to like)
跑步/散步 (running/walking)
踢足球 (to play football)
打篮球 (to play basketball)
游泳 (swimming)
每天/经常/有的时候 (every day/often/sometimes)
分钟 (minute)
家/公园/学校 (home/park/school)
足球场 (football field)
坚持 (to persist/to keep doing)
休息 (to rest)

Grammar Points:
喜欢 + V... (like to do...)
每天/经常 + V... (do something every day/often)
在 + 地点 + V... (do something at/in a place)
V + 以后 (after doing...)
会... (will...)
已经...了 (already...)
离...不远 (not far from...)

This story uses simple HSK1-level Chinese with clear English translations. Perfect for beginners who want to learn natural phrases about sports, hobbies, and daily routines!

Watch the video version here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7lLFKUyeaM

HSK 1-2 | 我们爱运动 We Love Sports | Beginner Mandarin 

Welcome to Easy Chinese with Emily! In this episode, you'll learn about a typical Saturday in China through my story.

What You'll Learn:

Talking about your weekend activities
Describing the weather
Talking about shopping for clothes and books
Using simple sentences to describe what you did with friends
Expressing feelings (happy, enjoy)

Key Vocabulary:

今天 (jīntiān) – today
星期六 (xīngqīliù) – Saturday
天气 (tiānqì) – weather
商店 (shāngdiàn) – shop/store
朋友 (péngyǒu) – friend
衣服 (yīfú) – clothes
书 (shū) – book
出租车 (chūzūchē) – taxi
中国菜 (Zhōngguó cài) – Chinese food
高兴 (gāoxìng) – happy

Grammar Points:

是 (shì)… – to be…
有 (yǒu)… – to have…
想 (xiǎng)… – to want…
和…一起 (hé… yìqǐ) – together with…

This story uses simple HSK1-level Chinese with clear English translations. Perfect for beginners who want to practice basic vocabulary, simple sentence patterns, and everyday expressions about daily life.

HSK1 | 我的星期六 My Saturday | Beginner mandarin

Self-Introduction for Beginners | HSK1 Level Chinese Story

Welcome to Easy Chinese with Emily! In this episode, you'll learn how to introduce yourself in Chinese through Lilly's story.

What You'll Learn:
How to say your name and age
Talking about your family members
Describing occupations (teacher, doctor, shop worker)
Expressing likes and hobbies
Basic sentence patterns for beginners

Key Vocabulary:
学生 (student)
今年...岁 (...years old this year)
爸爸/妈妈 (father/mother)
老师/医生 (teacher/doctor)
工作 (to work)
喜欢 (to like)
高兴认识你 (nice to meet you)

Grammar Points:
是... (to be...)
有... (to have...)
在...工作 (to work at/in...)
会... (can/be able to...)

This story uses simple HSK1-level Chinese with clear English translations. Perfect for beginners who want to learn natural self-introduction phrases!

Watch the video version here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diRyFoociGU