This short, powerful novel introduces the reader to George and Lennie, two farm workers in the US, dreaming of a better life during the Great Depression. The story is a heart-wrenching exploration of friendship, hope and love. Steinbeck’s writing is simple yet interesting, which makes it accessible for English learners. 

Audiobooks with Pip

Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck: Chapter 1

电影《飞驰人生》片段
speaker: 沈腾 Shěn Téng 演员、导演、编剧。这个电影片段出自他主演的电影《飞驰人生》。
Shěn Téng: Chinese comedian, actor and director.This movie clip is from the movie Pegasus in which he starred.

script: 
二十多年前，我还是个少年。打开家里刚买的彩电，看到了555港京拉力赛。我惊呆了，原来车还能这样开，我立志，长大以后也要成为一个拉力车手。一九九九年，世界拉力锦标赛在中国举行，我瞒着家人坐火车去北京看比赛。当拉力赛车在我身边呼啸而过，我知道，这将是我的一生热爱。我将为此，一直奋斗。
后来我真的成为了一个拉力车手，戴上头盔，绑上安全带，听着领航员的路书，我宛如新生。那些只能在电视上看到的中国顶级拉力车手们，我终于能和他们在现实里交手。我和我的搭档，也变得越来越强。巴音布鲁克，那里有着四千米的海拔，有悬崖、峭壁、森林、雪山，赢下巴音布鲁克的人，就是赢下了中国赛车的最高荣誉。我连续赢了五届，那年我32岁。
rè ài
热爱      v.ardently love; have deep love for
n. love /devotion /passion 
rè'ài gōngzuò  
热爱工作    passionate about work
rè'ài shēnghuó
热爱生活   Love Your Life

translation:
Over 20 years ago, I was still a teenager. I turned on the color TV my family bought and noticed the 555 Hong Kong-Beijing Rally. I was shocked to find out that you can drive a car like that. So I made up my mind to become a rally driver as well when I grow up. In 1999, The World Rally Championship was held in China. I took the train to Beijing to watch the championship without telling my family. When the rally cars whizzed past me, it became certain that this would be my passion, and I’d keep striving for it. Eventually, I did become a rally driver. I put on the helmet and fasten the seatbelt. Listening to the co-driver’s pace notes, I am like a newborn. Now I could finally compete with the best Chinese drivers that I have only seen on TV before. My co-driver and I were getting better and stronger as well.
Bayanbulak is 4,000 km above sea level and encompasses dangerous cliffs, forests, and snowy mountains. The highest honor of Chinese racing is to win the Bayanbulak championship. I won five times in a row. That year I was 32.


One Minute Chinese—— Celebrity speeches & interviews with Chinese & English script

07.赛车将是我的一生热爱。Rallying would be my whole life passion.

This is Pt.2 of the Living abroad in Mexico episode on The Real English Conversations Podcast, Amy and Curtis share their experience of what food is like in Mexico.

Learn English On Italki with the host of this Podcast: 
Book a lesson with Curtis - https://www.italki.com/teacher/4672521/english 

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Real English Conversations Podcast

Living abroad in Mexico Pt.2 : Real English Conversations Podcast On Italki

Диктант сегодня на основе романа Льва Толстого “Война и мир”. 

Буду говорить текст вместе со знаками препинания: точка (.), запятая (,), тире (-), точка с запятой (;), кавычки открываются («), кавычки закрываются (»), вопросительный знак (?), восклицательный знак (!), многоточие (...). Еще в тексте есть сложное слово “артиллерист”. 

Отправьте мне сообщение "третий диктант готов", как только закончите, и я пришлю вам его текст для проверки. 

Пишите грамотно, говорите свободно! Удачного диктанта, друзья!

Writing Russian

Отрывок про небо Аустерлица из романа “Война и мир” (диктант)

Vamos a sumergimos en el encanto de la Navidad a la yucateca! Esos días donde el espíritu festivo se despierta, las calles se llenan de luces y se respira un aire diferente, con ese toque particular de 'heladez' que nos hace sentir la temporada navideña a pesar de que el sol siempre brille con fuerza en estas tierras.
Modismos usados:
Heladez: Expresión de que hace mucho frio y es humedo, no se quita abrigándose.
Hacer loch: Abrazar a otra persona como muestra de cariño.
Chévere: significa que esta divertido, que es o está excelente.
Hacer chuc: Es la acción de remojar pan o galletas en un liquid caliente como café o chocolate, pero tambien puede ser el pan en la sopa caliente.
Uay: La expresión más usada en Yucatán, sonido que se emite cuando algo nos causa sorpresa, susto o asombro.
Espero les guste.

Yuca-talk

Navidad a la yucateca

This episode is about a man with a Coca Cola addiction. Enjoy the strange story :) 
>Do you drink cola or other soft drinks every day? Comment below!
TIP: While you're listening, you can take note of words you hear for the first time and look up their definitions.

5-minute English Tea Time

ep2. How Much Cola is Too Much?

just a cute little story about a normal weekend


Новые слова 生词 :

обыкновенный - normal, 普通的；
расслабиться - to relax, 休息;

стирка - laundry, 洗衣;
уборка - cleaning routine，大扫除;
стояние у плиты - cooking，做菜;
домашние хлопоты - housework, 家务活; 

рисовать цветными фломастерами - drawing with felt tips，使用彩色标记画画儿;
валяться с книжкой на диване - reading a book, 拿着一本书躺在沙发上

Виниловые пластинки

Обыкновенные выходные

Narrator: The challenge for modern-day employees is to​evolve as the world is rapidly changing around them. You may not change, but the skills required to do your job well. In the last decade, ​automation has already had an impact on the number of jobs, and there are fears that this isn’t going to slow. Learning new skills allow workers to stay​relevant and competitive, even in the face of changes in their industry. It doesn’t have to be vastly time-consuming. Something such as improving your​Word or Excel skills, or learning basic code, to make you more efficient is a start. Yet, investing in more up-to-date abilities is a good idea. A good starting point is job-specific skills, but personal skills are also worth looking into. For example, if you find it difficult to cope under pressure, you may want to look into ​self-management. Communication is another area worth considering. You may want to look at, not only how you express yourself, but also your ability to ​actively listen when others are talking and incorporate their feedback and ideas into what you do. With globalization, another ​fundamental skill these days is intercultural awareness. So, there are a variety of options for us to improve our working knowledge.