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3.1.15A《牙医余华》 Story

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Are you a fan of our podcast and hungry for more? Well, we've got a treat for you! By becoming a member, you'll gain exclusive access to our treasure trove of story and story explanation transcripts as well as vocabulary list covered in our our conversation.  Transcript Membership Did you know that you can practice your spoken Chinese with Rui & Simeng and other language enthusiasts ? Besides having exclusive access to the transcript, you can also engage in spontaneous conversations with other learners where you can improve your Chinese speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment. For a limited time, use code LCTS50 to get 50% off your annual membership at Checkout.   Join LCTS community and Speaking Chinese Now  ************************************************************      In this episode , we meet Mr. Wang, a man in his seventies who has been living alone since his wife passed away. Despite being in good health, his children are concerned and want him to live with them. A recent incident shakes Mr. Wang's resolve, leading him to consider a nursing home.       ************************************************************ Brilliant Idea #1 If you need something rock solid in your life and someone shared this podcast with you, or you think you already subscribed on Apple Podcast/Spotify, support us by becoming a transcript member.  And be sure to share with a friend or colleague if you enjoy the podcast because:   2023 marks 8th year of LCTS We want to hear your feedback It will motivate us to continue crafting more stories  ************************************************************ Brilliant Idea #2 You’re obviously full of wisdom and fluent in Chinese if you are listening to LCTS . We appreciate every feedback we receive, and it helps us craft the following week’s Podcast. Leaving us a review on iTunes ! ************************************************************ Check out our playlists on Spotify  Chinese for Superior- LCTS  Chinese for Advanced-Playlist  Chinese for Intermediate High-LCTS  Chinese for Intermediate-Playlist  Chinese for Beginners-Playlist ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Follow and subscribe for free Get the next episode as soon as it is available by following/subscribing it for free at Apple Podcast  Google Podcast Spotify

3.2.20A《王老先生住进了养老院》Story

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3.3.25B《从“三轮车”到“中国首富”》Story Walkthrough

3.3.25A《从“三轮车”到“中国首富”》Story

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3.1.15A《牙医余华》 Story

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