In this episode, I read an airport announcement (regular speed and slow speed) and go over 10 useful vocabulary and expressions. The script is as follows.

尊敬的旅客朋友们，我们抱歉地通知您，您乘坐的国航4879次，飞往上海的航班由于暴风雪，被临时取消了。在此我们深表歉意。新的具体起飞时间待定。我们将密切关注天气预报。请您在候机大厅安静等候新的广播通知。中国国家航空公司将安排大家在首都机场的天水大酒店入住一晚。我们会尽快通知您明天新的起飞时间。如需其他帮助，请与我们联系。谢谢您的配合理解。

1. 尊敬zūn jìng： honorable，respectful
2. 抱歉 bào qiàn:  apologize，feel sorry, apologetic
3. 乘坐chéng zuò:  ride (such as plane, train, bus, car and other means of transportation)
4. 待定 dài dìng: TBD
5. 密切关注mì qiè guān zhù: watch closely
6. 深表歉意 shēn biǎo qiàn yì:  deeply felt apology
7. 临时 lín shí： temporary
8. 候机（大）厅hòu jī dà tīng: airport departure terminal
9. 入住rù zhù:  to check in at a hotel
10. 配合理解 lǐ jiě pèi hé:  cooperative and understanding

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This Mandarin episode explores why table tennis is so popular in China. After the reading, I pick out and explain some useful vocabulary and expressions for you in Mandarin and English. 

随着中国的经济发展水平的提高，中国大众有了更多的时间投入到自己的业余活动中。中国人最热衷的娱乐运动/活动之一就是乒乓球。

乒乓球被称为中国的“国球”，首先是因为在中国它有广大的群众基础，几亿人会打乒乓球，四、五千万人经常打乒乓球。其次，乒（乓球）超（级）联赛和全国各地的业余比赛给国民带来欢乐和享受；最后， 乒乓球是中国拿到的第一个体育世界冠军。因此，中国人非常骄傲，从此乒乓球开始在中国快速发展，爱好的人也越来越多。民族自豪感。

乒乓球的流行是因为乒乓球设备简单，容易普及。跟足球、篮球等不同，乒乓球不需要很大的场地就可以打。你只需要一个桌子， 一个球。和两个球拍。中国的公园里一般都有乒乓球桌。在各个城镇的活动中心也都有室内的乒乓球设施。而且，乒乓球也很容易打。 不是一个很难上手的运动。老少皆宜：从老人到孩子都能打。可以说是一项亲朋好友的聚会运动。

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In this episode (a mix of English and Mandarin explanation), I talk about the Chinese proverb 磨刀不误砍柴工 (mó dāo bú wù kǎn chái gōng): (literally) honing your ax will not hold up your wood-chopping job. The proverb tells us that the time we spend on improving our tools and taking care of ourselves in preparation for the job is not wasted. It will pay off in way of increased productivity. 

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In this English episode, we talk about the meaning of 学霸 (a top academic) and its opposite 学渣。

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In this Mandarin episode, we explore what is 学霸 (xué bà) a top student in academics (opposite word is 学渣 xué zhā).

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In this English episode, I talk about the buzzword 社畜: its translation, use, and my take on the word.

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In this Mandarin episode, I try to unpack the meaning of the Chinese buzzword 社畜 (shè chù):  society's farm animal

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In this all-Mandarin episode, we will practice answering six travel-related questions. You will have 20s after each question to respond. My personal response starts at the end of your response time. You can practice according to your own needs. Let me know if you have any questions or need further help.

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This all-Mandarin episode talks about beauty standards and recents shifts in beauty concepts in modern China.

中国的传统文化和现代文化的审美不太一样。古代胖是美。比如在唐朝的时候，女人胖一些更受人喜爱，欢迎。现在中国社会却不一样了：现在主流文化认为女人越瘦越好。很多女生虽然并不胖，却总是在减肥。为了减肥，很多女生不好好吃饭，导致身体健康都出现了问题。经常生病。

现在不健康的审美也受到了很多人的批评。很多人也认识到瘦不是美，健康才是第一的。不应该为了追求瘦不吃饭。即使需要减肥，大家也都健康减肥。比如参加运动或者去健身房。

中国人也非常喜欢“白”。尤其是中国的女人很热衷于美白。为了白，他们花钱买各种美白产品。中国人夏天出门的时候一般都会打太阳伞，防止阳光让自己变黑。因为怕晒黑，中国人也不像美国人那么喜欢去沙滩晒太阳。

不过现在也有很多人崇尚健康的肤色，而不是苍白的肤色。越来越多的中国人参加户外运动，比如跑步，骑自行车。她们不怕太阳，也为自己的自然肤色骄傲。

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This all-Mandarin episode explores the pros and cons of smartphone use by Chinese people.

中国改革开放以后科技，经济都有了飞速的发展。中国的工业产品也慢慢跻身世界先进行列。中国的5G网络，人工智能，电动车都是新一代中国科技的代表。这其中对中国人影响最大的是智能手机和移动网络。

智能手机近些年在中国获得了极大地普及。据统计，中国现在智能手机的数量已经超过了中国人口的数量。很多人不只有一个手机。而且经常更换新手机。智能手机给人民的生活带来了很多好处。

（好处：）第一它给普通人的生活带来了舒适和便捷。现在中国人出门只需要带上手机，钱包都不需要带。手机地图可以为你指路，手机上的移动支付可以让你在没带现金的情况下支付购买商品和服务：乘坐出租车，在商场买东西，购买健身课程，都可以手机支付。在家的时候，你可以用手机上网购物，你也可以用手机点外卖。不管你住在大都市还是小县城，快递都可以很快送到你的家门口。

第二，现代中国人的娱乐学习活动也都在手机上。大家用手机看新闻，看网剧，刷抖音，看视频，聊微信，发朋友圈，视频聊天，玩手游，看电子书等等。可以说只要有一部智能手机，你的一天就不会无聊。学习方面，很多人用智能手机读书，上网课，在业余时间自我提高。

(不好) 不过智能手机也有他不好的一面。第一个不好的地方就在于很多时候智能手机的过度普及，大家对手机的过度依赖，让人们忘了虽然大部分人都有智能手机，但是还有一些人因为各种各样的原因没有智能机。因为大众的思维惯性，没有智能手机的人就被这个社会边缘化，被遗忘了。我记得看到一个新闻就是一个政府服务中心要求用智能手机扫码排队，但是新闻里的老人因为年纪大了没有智能手机也不会用智能手机，所以就没办法顺利地得到帮助。

而且，智能手机让大家离得更近，却同时离得更远。因为每天的社交活动都在手机上，大家聚会的时候反而都不知道怎么进行面对面交流，虽然坐在一个桌子，却都不说话， 而是自己刷手机。菜上来的第一反应不是跟家人朋友分享食物的美味和团聚的美好，而是着急拍照发社交媒体。这些对于人的心理健康非常不利。长期依赖于手机的社交阻碍了人之间正常的理解和沟通，进而与世界和他人建立深刻的情感链接的能力。

最后，智能手机对每个人的身体健康也有不好的影响。智能手机以及（平板）电脑的屏幕都会产生蓝光，这会影响到我们的睡眠。许多人因长时间低头使用手机而造成颈椎手腕不适。在有的情况下，使用手机时不看前方可能导致身体伤害甚至死亡。开车时发短信是最致命的，而边走边发短信危害也很大，这要比边走边打电话的危害更严重。

无论对于心理健康还是身体健康，有意识地减少手机使用或是一个好的方法。除非你的确需要随身携带手机，否则外出时就把手机放在家中，或者是在家时就把手机放在另外一个房间，在工作时就把它放在包里。绝不要把手机放在床上或者躺在床上使用手机。智能手机是有益有趣，但当它影响到我们的生活时，就需要适可而止。

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