The Mimir Magazine_ Apr. 01, 2023_Learn Chinese & Beyond

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THE MIMIR

EASY-TO-READ MANDARIN CHINESE

IT'S MY TREAT

我请客

WHY CAN CATS ALWAYS LAND ON THEIR FEET?

为什么猫总是能用脚落地？

ARE YOU A NETIZEN? “ ”

你是不是 吃瓜群众 ？

Editor's Note In this issue you will find a variety of topics to help you understand the rich Chinese culture better. Food plays a vital role in Chinese culture, and it is often seen as a way to bring people together. Whether it is a family gathering, a business meeting, or a casual lunch with friends, food is an integral part of any social occasion. You can make yourself hungry by focusing on articles one, two, and four.

Focused on your health? Articles two and six offer some insights into popular sports and even offer advice as to how you can fall asleep faster. Or maybe you just really like cats! Cats are often seen as symbols of good luck and prosperity. Many people find it fascinating that cats have the ability to land on their feet, even when falling from great heights. This is due to the cat's ability to adjust its body position in mid-air, which allows it to land safely. You can read more about this in article seven.

In recent years, new Chinese slang terms have emerged, which are becoming increasingly popular among young people. These terms are often used in social media and messaging apps, and they reflect the changing attitudes and values of Chinese society. Learn a new slang term in article five.

Being a student from China in the United States can be challenging. It can be difficult to adapt to a new culture, and many students struggle to find their place in American society. Read about Lin Feng’s story in article eight.

No matter your interests, you will find an article that will speak to you and help you learn something valuable to apply to your life! Happy reading.

Abigail Hansen Abigail Hansen English Editor of TMM Apr. 01, 2023

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t e e Mditors E

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Abigail was raised a small town girl in Wyoming. She loves being outside which makes her current home in Utah the perfect place for her to camp, hike, and kayak in the Summer and hit the ski slopes in the Winter. She loves her family more than anything and spends as much time with her husband and son as she can. Writing has come naturally to Abigail since she was young and she enjoys writing about a variety of topics such as language learning, parenting, personal finance, and business.

She

graduated

from

university

in

communications with an emphasis in public relations and a minor in business. Learning is a passion of hers and is one of the biggest reasons she loves writing because it always pushes her to learn more about many different things.

Hello everyone, I am Teacher Jingjing. I hope we can learn Mandarin together happily. I was born in China and graduated from the best law university in China.

After that, I came to Australia to engage in Chinese education, and also taught law and economics to Australian university students. My students come from all over the world, including doctors, lawyers, and also children from different culture background. I enjoy communicating with them and learning from each other. I hope I can show you the wonderful world of Mandarin and Chinese culture.

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content TRENDS

FOOD IS EVERYTHING

Are You a Netizen? “ ”

你是不是 吃瓜群众 ？

14

This Foreign Student is a Little Different

这个留学生有点儿不一样

18

Potato Slices with Green Pepper

33

青椒土豆片

？ 10

How Much Do You Know About Steamed Buns

你对小笼包知道多少？ ASIAN CULTURE

LIFE & SCIENCE

It's My Treat

我请客

6

Popular Sports

流行的运动

29

Try This If You Cannot Fall Asleep

睡不着的时候这样做

39

Why Can Cats Always Land on Their Feet?

25

为什么猫总是能用脚落地？

Click here to listen to the audio recording of this issue.

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DARE TO BE

CRAZY The Mimir Magazine

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friends 莉莉

艾米 Amy is a high school exchange student from the U.S. She likes traveling and is curious about ancient cultures. She thinks Dada is very knowledgeable.

Lily is a student in the same high school as Amy. Her mom is Chinese and her Dad is from Ireland. Like her mom, Lily enjoys reading and cooking.

达达

凯文 Kevin is an exchange student from Australia. He likes sports and cars. He thinks Amy is the cutest girl ever.

Dada is a high school straight-A student from China. He loves science, the universe, and everything about aliens.

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ASIAN CULTURE

It's My Treat Beginner Level

4Mins Food is central to many cultures with Chinese culture being no exception.

Chinese people love to “treat their guests” and an invitation to dinner could mean someone is asking a friend for help, showing gratitude, building a friendship, or celebrating a special occasion such as a birthday. Regardless of the purpose, being invited to share a meal with a Chinese person means you are special to that person.

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Editor Abigail

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ASIAN CULTURE

中国人很喜欢吃东西，也很喜欢请别人吃东西，这叫“请客”。为什么中国人爱请客？ 中国人觉得，吃饭是非常重要的事情，他请你吃饭，就是在说你对他非常重要。 请客还有很多不一样的意思。一个中国人请你吃饭，可能是因为他有事情想让你帮 忙；可能是你上次帮了他，他想请你吃饭谢谢你；可能是因为他想和你做朋友；也可 能是因为那天是他的生日，他想让你跟他一起过生日；还可能是因为他只是想你了， 所以请你一起吃个饭、说说话。 但是，我的外国朋友不明白一件事：为什么是过生日的人请朋友们吃饭，不是朋友们 请过生日的人吃饭呢？ 因为，朋友们来给他过生日，在他看来是一种付出，他请大家吃饭也是一种付出。 最后，如果有中国朋友请你吃饭，你要怎么做呢？如果 他是想让你帮忙，你帮助他就可以了。如果是给他过生 日，你给他一份礼物就可以了。如果都不是，你就这次 好好地去吃饭，以后你再请他吃一次饭就可以了。 你学会了吗？ 作者：豆子

：请客有哪些不一样的意思？ ：为什么过生日的人要请别人吃饭？

Q1 Q2

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VOCAB!

请客 qǐng kè to give a dinner party / to entertain guests

TEACHER'S NOTE

这篇文章帮助我们很好地理解了中 国的“请客”文化。如果你有中国的 朋友要请你吃饭，说明他很想要和 你交朋友。有的时候朋友帮助了我 们，我们也会请朋友吃饭。 在读文章的时候多注意“如果”的用 法，如果你有喜欢的朋友或者朋友 过生日，那么就请他吃饭吧！ This article helps us understand the culture of "treating guests" well in China. If you have a Chinese friend who wants to treat you to dinner, it means that he wants to make friends with you. Sometimes friends help us, and we will invite you friends for dinner. Pay more attention to the use of " ... ..." when reading articles. If you have a friend you like or a friend has a coming birthday, then it’s a good chance to treat your lovely friend!

如果 就

/ to invite to dinner

东西

dōng xi thing / stuff / person

重要

zhòng yào important / significant / major

付出

fù chū to pay / to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc)

如果

rú guǒ if / in case / in the event that

礼物

lǐ wù gift / present

以后

after / later / afterwards / following / later on / in the future

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r e m m gra ew br 语法：如果...就...

如果 就 如果 就

是一个连词组合，意思是

“ …… ……” if… then… “ …… ……”is a group of conjuction words which means if… then…

：

Structure + words/phrase/sentences + + words/phrase/sentences the clause following is a hypothesis and the clause after is the result of the hypotjesis

如果

如果

就

就

： 如果你饿了，我们就出去吃饭。 如果我八点还没回来，你就先去睡觉。

Example a.

If you're hungry, we can go out to eat. b.

If I'm not back by eight o'clock, you can go to bed first.

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Editor Jingjing

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FOOD IS EVERYTHING

How Much Do You Know About Steamed Buns

？

Intermediate level 6 Mins Amy learns about the history of Steamed Buns or “Xiaolongbao” from Lily. They begin their conversation when Lily offers Amy a steamed bun. Amy is impressed by the soft bread and the savory filling of delicious meatballs.

She had seen them when she first came to China but hadn’t tried one until now.

Lily explains that the bun is made in a steamer that is made from bamboo and wood chips. Steamers are typically small, measuring around 18 cm to 25 cm.

Additionally, Xiaolongbao is sometimes referred to as ‘dragon bread’ due to the fact that dragons are well-liked in Chinese culture. Amy again expresses her newfound love for “Chinese dragon bread” and Lily shares with her that she can find plenty of it on the side of the road as people are selling it.

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Editor Abigail

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FOOD IS EVERYTHING

：你知道用来蒸小笼包的工具叫什么么？ Q2：小笼包在国外饭馆的另外一个名字是什么呢？ Q1

艾米：“莉莉，你在吃什么? 好香啊！” 莉莉：“我在吃小笼包，给你一个。” 艾米吃了一个小笼包。 莉莉：“怎么样，好吃吗? ” 艾米: “我喜欢这个味道。这个包子很软，里面的肉丸也很香。我刚来中国 的时候见过这种小包子，不过一直没有吃。” 莉莉：“现在很多地方都卖小笼包，不过小笼包最早是江南的一种小吃。” 艾米：“它为什么要叫小笼包呢?”

你对小笼包知道多少？

莉莉：“好问题。‘笼’是‘蒸笼’的意思。因为这种小包子是用蒸笼蒸出来的， 所以大家都叫它小笼包。” 艾米：“蒸笼。” 莉莉：“对。蒸笼是一种工具，用竹子和木片做的，可以用来蒸吃的东西。 蒸小笼包的蒸笼比较小，一般是18cm到25cm。其实小笼包在过去也叫‘小 龙包’。中国人很喜欢龙。在中文里，‘龙’和‘笼’的发音是一样的。有的国外 的饭馆也有小笼包，他们把它叫中国的‘龙面包’。” 艾米：“我喜欢吃中国的龙面包!” 莉莉：“在中国，你经常会在路边看到卖小笼包的饭馆，中国人也很喜欢吃 小笼包。” 艾米：“我今天又发现了一个好吃的东西，真开心。” 作者：Puppet

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VOCAB!

香 xiāng fragrant / sweet smelling / aromatic / savory or appetizing / (to eat) with relish / (of sleep) sound / perfume or spice / joss or incense stick

味道

wèi dao flavor / smell / hint of

小吃

xiǎo chī snack / refreshments

蒸笼

zhēng lóng steamer basket (e.g. for dim sum)

工具

gōng jù tool / instrument / utensil / means (to achieve a goal etc)

龙

Lóng surname Long

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r e m m gra ew br

语法：因为+reason+所以+result 因为 所以 是一组表示因果关系的连接词。 因为 所以

“ ... ....“ This is a group of conjunctions expressing cause and effect. The clause after is the reason and the clause after is the result of the reason mentioned before.

：

Structure +reason+

因为

所以+result,

： 因为艾米生病了，所以她今天没来上课。 因为我喝了过期的牛奶，所以拉肚子了。

Example a.

Because Amy was sick ,so she didn’t come to school today. b.

Because I drank expired milk, so I had diarrhea.

TEACHER'S NOTE

相信你们都吃过中国的饺子，今天我们学习的小笼包和饺子很像，但是它和饺子也有些不 一样，小笼包的形状是圆圆的，饺子是长长的。饺子可以用水煮着吃，但是小笼包只能放 在蒸笼里蒸着吃。在我们的日常生活中我们经常用到”因为...所以...“来解释前后的因果关 系，我们可以试着用”因为...所以...”来解释一下为什么小笼包的名字叫做小笼包呢？试着讲 给你的朋友听一听，他们也一定会觉得很有趣！当然，你们也可以一起去吃小笼包！ I believe you have all eaten Chinese dumplings. The Xiaolongbao we are learning today is very similar to dumplings, but it is also somewhat different from dumplings. The shape of Xiaolongbao is round, and the dumplings are long. Dumplings can be boiled and eaten, but Xiaolongbao can only be steamed in a steamer. In our daily life, we often use " ... ..." to explain the causal relationship before and after. We can try to use " ... ..." to explain the reason we name it Xiaolongbao. Try telling it to your friends, they will find it interesting too! Of course, you can also eat Xiaolongbao together!

因为 所以 因为 所以

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Editor Jingjing

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TRENDS

Are You a Netizen?

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 6MINS

Do you know the meaning behind the term “people who eat melons?” It doesn’t mean someone is actually eating melons but rather a slang term that refers to a hot topic or something that everyone is talking about. Follow along with

Amy

and

Lily’s

conversation to figure out what they’re talking about.

They discuss a famous musician coming to perform, then receive news that their friends Dada and Kevin are also performing at the event. “Melon-eaters” are also very common on the internet where people like to express their views.

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Editor Abigail

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TRENDS

你是不是“吃瓜群众”？ ：你知道很多人在一起讨论一件事情叫做什么么？ Q 2：你会想要做一名吃瓜群众么？ Q1

你觉得 “ 吃瓜群众 ” 这个词是什么意思呢？是说一些人在吃瓜吗？ 这是最近几年大家会用的新词。我们把一个被大家讨论的事情叫 做 “ 瓜 ” 。如果非常多的人都讨论这件事，我们就叫它 “ 大瓜 ” 。大家讨 论这件事情就是 “ 吃瓜 ” 。对 “ 吃瓜 ” 有兴趣的人们就是 “ 吃瓜群众 ” 。如 果问 “ 瓜熟了吗 ” ，意思是 “ 这件事情是真的吗 ” 。 现在，让我们听听莉莉和艾米的对话，了解一下怎么用 “ 吃瓜群众 ” 这 个词吧！ 今天晚上学校会举行一个音乐晚会，莉莉和艾米一起去。 艾米：莉莉，你知道今天晚上有什么节目吗？ 莉莉：我不知道。 艾米：听说一个很有名的音乐家会来表演。 莉莉：是吗？这真是一个大瓜！ 艾米给莉莉介绍了这位音乐家的故事，莉莉有问题要问艾米。 莉莉：听你说这个音乐家非常有名，他应该很难邀请。所以，这个 瓜熟了吗？ 艾米：不知道。如果是真的，我一定要去最前面看表演。 这时候，艾米的手机响了，她接到了同学的电话。放下手机后， 艾米看上去很高兴。 艾米：我的同学告诉我，今天晚上达达和凯文也要表演。达达会 跳舞，凯文会唱歌。 莉莉：真的吗？我不知道他们还会唱歌跳舞。 艾米：哈哈，是不是真的，到了晚上我们就知道了！ 莉莉：如果他们跟这个有名的音乐家一起表演，这个晚会就好玩 了！ 艾米 : 是啊，这样我们的朋友也是有名的人了！ 莉莉：我们真是吃瓜群众！ 现在，人们很喜欢在网上 “ 吃瓜 ” 。有的人会说出自己的看法，有的人 只看不说话。但如果他们都对 “ 吃瓜 ” 有兴趣，那么他们就都是 “ 吃瓜群 众”。 作者 : 阿雪 TMM | 15

VOCAB!

群众

qún zhòng mass / multitude / the masses

讨论

tǎo lùn to discuss / to talk over

熟

shú ripe; mature / thoroughly cooked; done

/

familiar;

acquainted

/

experienced; skilled / (of sleep etc) deep; profound / also pr. [shóu]

举行

jǔ xíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)

晚会

wǎn huì evening party

节目

jié mù program / item (on a program)

表演

biǎo yǎn play / show / performance / exhibition / to perform / to act / to demonstrate

介绍

jiè shào to introduce (sb to sb) / to give a presentation / to present (sb for a job etc) / introduction

邀请

yāo qǐng to invite / invitation

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r e m m gra ew br 语法：这真是... 这真是...”表示情调的语气。which means it is really a/it is such a

“

….Normally used to emphasize the sentences.

：

Structure

这真是 + n./adj. ： a. 这真是个好消息。 Example

It’s such a good news. b.

外面下雨了，这真是太好了。我最喜欢下雨天了。

It was raining outside, which was great. I like rainy days best.

TEACHER'S NOTE

读了这篇文章才知道原来西瓜和吃西瓜还有这样有趣的意思！这就是我们现 在正流行的intenet lingo . 如果我们在一起讨论一件事情，那么我们就是吃瓜 群众！最近你们身边有什么好吃的瓜么？要不要和好朋友一起坐下来吃瓜 呢？ After reading this article, I realized that watermelon and eating watermelon have such interesting meanings! This is called “ internet lingo” which is very popular recently. If we discuss one thing together, then we are the people who eat melons! Are there any delicious melons around you recently? Do you want to sit down and eat melon with your good friends?

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Editor Jingjing

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TRENDS

THIS FOREIGN STUDENT IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT

这个留学生有点儿不一样 Advanced Level 6 Mins

Lin Feng went to high school and college in the United States and surprises his friend when he says that he regrets not going to a Chinese University. Lin Feng said he missed the lively atmosphere and comradery of Chinese schools and that in the United States, everyone is very independent and not as integrated together. Lin Feng mentioned many things that

he missed about Chinese culture and the education system there.

Things like the lively atmosphere, the dating culture, the lack of stereotypes against Chinese people, and more. Think about what you would miss about your home country if you were living abroad.

There might be more than you think!

Editor

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：Abigail

TRENDS

我

错过了中国的大学， 的感觉。在美国我很独立，当然也 不太去想以后的事情。“ 这是我觉得很遗憾的 有很多朋友和很多事情做，不过这 事情。“林枫说完静静 种热闹的感觉会少一些。“ ”而且我发现，那个时候交女朋友是 地看着我。 非常快的，不过分手也很快。她觉 我大概明白了他的意思，但也可能 得新鲜感过去了，没有那么喜欢你 我和林枫已经很多年没有见面 没有完全明白。不过这不重要。我 了，就分手了。所以后来我也在 了，高中的时候他就去了美国。 又跟他聊起他的感情生活。 想，我想要什么样的感情。当然喜 现在，我们都已经大学毕业了。 欢是很重要的标准，但不是全部。“ 我很惊讶他会这么说。因为很多 ” 有一天我跟我以前一个女朋友 中国人觉得，不用参加中国的高 说，‘明年我们都二十一岁了，我 其实，林枫有和其他中国留学生不 考、可以来美国上大学是一件很 想用更多时间做一些重要的事情， 一样的地方和体验。他是因为击剑 幸福的事情。为了考上好的大 这样后年我就可以有更多选择。明 这件事上的大学。击剑也让他颠覆 学，中国人的高中生活大都过得 年，你也可以开始为以后做做准备 了美国人对中国留学生的认知。 非常辛苦。 了’。她很惊讶地跟我说，‘你是怎 么了？出了什么问题吗？为什么要 ”我美国同学眼中的中国留学生是： ”为什么你会觉得没有上中国的大 学是遗憾的事情呢？“我问他。 想明年的事情？ ’ 后来我就明白 数学能力非常好、家里都很有钱， 了，那个时候，女孩子们更多是在 但是不愿意跟他们做朋友。而且， 中国留学生的体育都不是很好。 可能我很喜欢中国大学这种热闹 享受当下的生活，

“

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TRENDS

这个留学生有点儿不一样

他们是很特立独行的一群人。但我不一 样，我的体育是非常好的。我也发现，在 美国的高中，如果一个人的学习很好，但 是体育很差，他的朋友就非常少。但是， 如果一个人学习不好，但是体育非常好， 他就会是最受欢迎的人，会有很多朋 友。“ 而且在美国，很少看到中国人练习击 剑。我比赛的时候也会被问是不是有美国 国籍。我开始不习惯，不过后来就习惯 了。其实开始我父母只是在金钱上支持 我，但不太鼓励我一直学习击剑。后来我 拿到了很多金牌，最终也拿到了全国非常 好的名次，他们就不说什么了。这件也事 让我以后更坚定地做自己想做的事情。“ ”

最后，我们聊到了未来想做的事情。林 Q1 ：为什么林枫觉 枫再次让我很惊讶。 得错过了中国的大学

很遗憾？

我要回国学习中医了。其实我爸妈都 很不理解。确实，他们花了非常多的钱 ：你觉得什么样 让我去国外读书，最后我反而回国学习 Q2 中医。其实他们确实给了我很大的金钱 的人生才有意义？ 支持，我一直都没有因为钱的事情担心 过。金钱没有让我觉得自己比别人身 份、地位更高，而是让我想做一些事情 去帮助别人。我身边很多人都在聊人生 的价值和意义，我觉得做一个有价值的 人就是人生的意义。 “ 林枫说完，很坚 定又很开心地看着我。 ”

作者：豆子

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享受 xiǎng shòu to enjoy / to live it up / pleasure

VOCAB!

击剑

jī jiàn fencing (sport)

颠覆 错过

diān fù

cuò guò

/ fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting

to miss (train, opportunity etc)

or subversion) / to undermine / to

to topple (i.e. knock over) / to capsize

遗憾

subvert

认知

yí hàn regret / to regret / to be sorry that

惊讶

rèn zhī

jīng yàamazed / astonished / to

perception / awareness / to be

surprise / amazing / astonishment /

cognizant of / to recognize / to realize

cognition / cognitive / understanding /

特立独行

awe

热闹

tè lì dú xíngto be unconventional /

rè nao

independence of action

国籍

bustling with noise and excitement / lively

guó jí

独立

nationality

dú lì independent / independence / to stand alone

坚定

jiān dìng

当下

firm / steady / staunch / resolute

dāng xià

jià zhí

价值

immediately / at once / at that moment

value / worth / fig. values (ethical,

/ at the moment

cultural etc)

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r e m m a gr ew br 语法：已经...了

已经...了” is the basic pattern to express “already” in Chinese.

Structure： 已经+verb+了 已经走了, means already left 已经+（很）adj.+了 已经(很)老了。 means already old Example： a. 我已经有女朋友了。 I already have a girlfriend。 b. 这件衣服已经很便宜了。 “

The cloth is already very cheap.

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r e m m a gr ew br 语法：其实

其实 is an Adverb, which means “actually; in fact; really”.

Structure： A, 其实 B (B is the opposite of A, or to complement A) 大家都觉得这次考试很难，其实很简单。 We all find this exam very difficult, but it is very simple.

： 你看他像中国人，其实他是日本人。 我原来以为汉语很难，其实很有意思。

Example a.

You see him like Chinese, but he's actually Japanese. b.

I thought Chinese was difficult, but it was actually very interesting.

TEACHER'S NOTE

人的一生有各种选择，文章中的林枫是一个有钱人家的孩子，虽然他在美国读了大学，但是 他最后选择了回到中国学习中医，因为他觉得人的一生中，能够帮助别人比金钱更重要，你 觉得什么样的人生才是有意义的人生呢？ There are various choices in one’s life. In this article Lin Feng is a child of a rich family.

Although he went to college in the United States, he finally chose to return to China to study Chinese medicine because he felt that in his life, it is more important to help others than earn more money. What kind of life do you think is a meaningful life?

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LIFE & SCIENCE

Why Can Cats Always Land on Their Feet?

Intermediate level | 6Mins Have you ever wondered why cats always land on their feet?

Scientists wondered the same thing and did extensive studies.

They’d allow cats to fall and while they were falling they took continuous photos to see how they managed to land on their feet every time. First they arch their backs, roll up their front legs and twist the back of their body around and the front then follows. They do this very quickly while in the air and then extend their legs which allows them to brace themselves to land. However, when cats fall from heights that are too tall, they have a harder time turning correctly and have a harder time landing on their feet and are more likely to be injured.

Cats are so amazing and it seems almost magic that they are able to land on their feet almost every time they fall.

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LIFE & SCIENCE

：为什么猫从高处跳下来不会 受伤？ Q2：如果你有一只猫，你会怎么 照顾它？ Q1

很多人都喜欢猫，也喜欢养猫。 我也很喜欢猫，我家里就有一只。我特别 喜欢跟它玩，它也让我的生活变得很快 乐。 我觉得猫的身体很灵活，不容易受伤。不 知道你有没有发现，当猫不小心从高的地 方掉下去的时候，它都是用脚落地的，基 本不会受伤。这是一件很神奇的事情。 为什么猫总是可以用脚落地呢？ 科学家们对这个问题也很好奇。所以，科 学家们让猫从很高的地方掉到地上，同 时，它们用照相机连续给猫拍照片。从这 些照片中可以看到，猫在下落时做了这几 件事： 、 先把自己的身体弓起来。 2、 猫把身体分成前面和后面两个部分，这 两部分都在动。在下落时，猫先卷起前腿， 伸长后腿。在后面身体不动的时候，快速转 动前面的身体 。 3、 做完以后，再伸长前腿，卷起后腿，后 面的身体也转了过来。 4、 猫落地时四条腿都会伸长。这样可以落 得慢一点，让猫有时间转好身体。 但是，如果猫从太高的地方掉下来，身体也 很可能转不好，容易受伤。 我没想到，一只又小又可爱的猫，竟然可以 做这么难的事。 看来，生活里还有很多神奇的事情等着我们 去发现哦。 作者：文萱 1

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VOCAB!

好奇 hào qí inquisitive / curious / inquisitiveness / curiosity

连续

lián xù continuous / in a row / serial / consecutive

卷

juǎn to roll up / roll / classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc)

灵活

转动

líng huó

zhuǎn dòng

flexible / nimble / agile

to turn sth around / to swivel

shòu shāng

Gōng

to sustain injuries / wounded (in

surname Gong

受伤

an accident etc) / harmed

神奇

弓

竟然

jìng rán

shén qí

unexpectedly / to one's surprise /

magical / mystical / miraculous

in spite of everything / in that crazy way / actually / to go as far as to

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r e m m a gr ew br 语法：...使/让...

让 使，

“ ” means “to cause” ,can be followed by a pivotal element. The similar word is “ ” but “ ” usually use in written chinese but “ ” can be use both in wirtten and spoken Chinese.

使

让

：

Structure … ... … ...

使 让

： 他总是哭，有什么办法让他不哭么？ 我们应该常笑，这样才能使自己年轻，不容易变老。

Example a.

He always cries, is there any way to stop him from crying? b.

We should laugh often, so that we can keep ourselves young and not easy to grow old.

TEACHER'S NOTE

小的时候我就听说猫有九条命，从高处跳下来也不会受伤，读了这篇文章，我们知道了 为什么猫这么厉害！今天的语法点是两个简单的汉字：使和让，在我们的表达中，这两 个字经常出现，是我们汉语表达的基本语法，相信大家已经能很好地使用这两个字来表 达自己了！ When I was young, I heard that cats have nine lives, and they won’t get themself injured even they jump from a high place. After reading this article, we know why cats are so amazingl! Today's grammar point is two simple Chinese characters: and . These two characters often appear in our expressions. They are the basic grammar of our Chinese expressions. I believe that everyone can use these two characters to express yourself well ! Keep learning !

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ASIAN CULTURE

Popular Sports

Intermediate level 5 Mins These aren’t the only popular sports, as there are many, what is important is to find the ones that you truly enjoy!

Healthy living is vital to have a well-rounded life and sports are a great way

to

get

exercise

：

while having fun at the

same time. Sports are

very popular and a few crowd

favorites

are

yoga, outdoor cycling, and zumba.

Editor Abigail

Yoga is a great way to slow down with gentle movements and methodical breathing. It not only is a great way to lose weight, but can also contribute to stress relief and can give a boost to your mood. Outdoor cycling is for those who enjoy exercise with a view. It will get you outside and elevate your heart rate for an effective workout.

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流行的 运动

ASIAN CULTURE

： 运动有什么好处？ Q2 ：说一说现在有哪些 流行的运动？ Q1

运

动不仅可以让我们的身体 变得更健康，还可以让我 们看起来更漂亮。所以， 现在有越来越多的人爱上了运动。 运动有很多种，有哪些运动是最受 人们喜欢并且流行的呢？一起来看 看吧！

第一个：瑜伽 瑜伽可能是大部分女生都非常喜 欢的一项运动。瑜伽的动作一般 都比较慢一些，在做的时候呼吸 也很重要。做瑜伽不仅可以帮助 我们减肥，使我们的身材变得更 好，还可以帮助我们缓解压力， 让我们的心情变得更好。

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第二个：户外骑行 户外骑行也是现在人们非常喜 欢的一项运动。户外骑行这项 运动可以让你在锻炼身体的同 时，还可以欣赏骑行路上的风 景。这也是很多人喜欢它的原 因。不过，在出发前记得提前 查一下天气情况，穿合适的衣 服，小心感冒哦！

第三个：尊巴 尊巴”一词的意思是“欢乐地快 速移动”。尊巴的舞蹈动作都不 难，基本跟着跳一遍就可以学 会。所以不用担心学不会这个 问题。尊巴的音乐非常欢乐， 也很有节奏感。很多人喜欢跳 尊巴都是因为这个原因。人们 跳完尊巴都会非常开心。 这几个流行的运动有你喜欢的 吗？你还知道什么流行的运动 呢？欢迎你告诉我呀！ 作者：春夏

VOCAB!

健康 jiàn kāng health / healthy

欣赏

xīn shǎng to appreciate / to enjoy / to admire

提前

tí qián to shift to an earlier date / to do sth ahead of time / in advance

合适

hé shì suitable / fitting / appropriate

感冒

流行

gǎn mào

liú xíng

to catch cold / (common) cold

担心

(of a contagious disease etc) to spread / to propagate / (of a style of

dān xīn

clothing, song etc) popular /

anxious / worried / uneasy / to worry

fashionable

锻炼

/ to be anxious

压力

duàn liàn

yā lì

to toughen / to temper / to engage in

pressure

physical exercise / to work out / (fig.) to develop one's skills / to train oneself

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r e m m gra ew br 语法：不仅...还/也/而且... 不仅...还/也/而且...” 的意思是not only… but also…表示递进关系 不仅 A 还/也/而且 B” shows the progressive relationship between A and B. Structure： When the subjects of two clauses are the same ：sub + 不仅...还... 运动不仅可以让我们的身体变得更健康，还可以让我们看起来更漂亮。 When the subjects of two clauses are not the same ：不仅+sub…sub+也 不仅中国人喜欢喝茶，日本人也喜欢喝茶。 Example： a.这杯咖啡不仅便宜，还很好喝。 This cup of coffee is not only cheap, but also delicious. b. 不仅我会说英文，我爸爸和妈妈也会说中文。 “ “

Not only can I speak English, but my father and mother can also speak Chinese.

TEACHER'S NOTE

喜欢运动的你一定也喜欢这篇文章吧！文中介绍了三种流行的运动方式，还告诉我们运动有 哪些好处。“不仅...而且...”的用法在生活中非常实用，现在就试着说一下你最喜欢的一项运动 吧！请试着用“不仅...而且...”来告诉我们这项运动到底有多棒！ If you like sports, you must also like this article! The article introduces three popular ways of exercising, and also tells us the benefits of exercising. The use of " ... ..." is very practical in life. Now try to talke about one of your favorite sports !.Please try to use " ... ..." to tell us how great the game really is!

不仅 而且

且

不仅 而

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FOOD IS EVERYTHING

6 M I N S

I N T E R M E D I A T E

L E V E L

Potato Slices with GREEN Pepper

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FOOD IS EVERYTHING

POTATO SLICES WITH GREEN PEPPER

FOOD MATERIAL

5 SEASONING

3 TIME

10

Have you ever looked in the fridge trying to find something to eat but only saw very few items?

In this article, when thinking about what to have for lunch, Kevin realizes they only have potatoes and green peppers. Thinking he has to go to the supermarket, Dada reassures him that he makes fried potatoes with green peppers. Kevin is intrigued and wants Dada to teach him. It goes to show that you can still make something delicious with a few ingredients and a little creativity!

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青 椒 土 豆 片

FOOD IS EVERYTHING

说一说你们国家会用青椒或者土豆做什么美食？ Q2: 为什么要把切好的土豆泡在水里？ Q1:

达达和凯文在想中午吃什么。达达家里只有一个土豆和一个 青椒了。 凯文说：“我们去超市买菜吧，土豆和青椒不适合一起炒。” 达达笑了笑说：”那是因为你没有吃过我做的青椒炒土豆， 其实土豆和青椒一起炒很好吃。“ ”真的吗？你可以教我吗？ “ 凯文很开心地说。达达说：”没问题！“

准备什么？ 青椒 1个—— 1 green pepper 土豆 1个——1 potato 蒜 2瓣——2 cloves of garlic 油 10克——10g oil 盐5克——5g salt 酱油3克——3g soy sauce

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FOOD IS EVERYTHING

怎么做呢？ 达达和凯文先把土豆和青椒洗干净，去掉土豆的皮和青椒的籽。然后达达把土豆和蒜切成一片一片 的，青椒切成丝。 这时，达达把切好的土豆片放在冷水里。 十分钟以后，土豆里的淀粉都进到水里了。土豆没有了淀粉，炒的时候就不容易碎了。 接下来就可以开火炒了。 达达把火打开，调到中火。然后把10克的油放到锅里，10秒以后油就热了。 然后，达达把蒜片放到锅里，炒10到15秒。再把土豆放到锅里，炒1分钟。 最后，达达把150毫升的水、5克盐和3克酱油放进锅里一起煮2分钟。 等土豆的颜色变成深黄色时，土豆就熟了。这时，就可以把青椒放进锅里炒1分钟，这道菜就做好 了。 凯文和达达拿了两个碗，把菜分了两份，就开始吃了。 凯文吃了一口土豆片，开心地说：“达达，青椒土豆片太好吃了！我真的很喜欢！” 达达也很开心，他和凯文说：“谢谢，喜欢就多吃点！” 作者：醒醒

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VOCAB!

青椒 qīng jiāo Capsicum annuum / green pepper

超市

chāo shì supermarket / abbr. for

超级市场 其实

超級市場|

qí shí actually / in fact / really

干净

gān jìng clean / neat

籽 zǐ

seeds

碎

suì to break down / to break into pieces / fragmentary

炒

chǎo to sauté / to stir-fry / to speculate / to hype / to fire (sb)

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r e m m a gr ew br 语法：就+v/adj

就

和就

都表示短时间以内将要发生， It means something

“ +V...” “ +adj...” will happen in a short time.

：

Structure “ +V...” or “ +adj…”

就

就

： 凯文和达达做好菜就开始吃了。 秒以后油就热了。

Example a.

(V) Kevin and Dada started to eat as soon as they finish cooking. b. 10 (adj) After 10 seconds the oil will be hot.

TEACHER'S NOTE

今天你学会了这道新的美食青椒土豆片了么？这可是我最爱吃的一道菜！土豆和青椒是中国 美食中非常常见的两种食物，这两种食物不仅很好吃，还很有营养。文章中我们多次出现了 语法点：就+V/adj, 表示短时间内将要发生的事情，多读几遍文章，你就学会了。最后，也希 望你能和自己的朋友分享这道美食并试着自己做一做。 Have you learned this new gourmet stir fired green pepper and potato today? This is my favorite dish! Potatoes and green peppers are two very common foods in Chinese cuisine.

These two ingredients are not only delicious, but also very nutritious. In the article, we have many grammar points: +V/adj, which means something that will happen in a short time, read the article several times, and you will learn it. Finally, I also hope that you can share this delicacy with your friends and try to make it yourself.

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LIFE & SCIENCE

TRY THIS IF YOU CANNOT FALL ASLEEP Intermediate level 6 Mins You’ve probably experienced a yawn after having just watched someone else do so. Why is yawning contagious though?

Yawning is said to be received by the brain as an emotion.

Much like when you see your friends smile or laugh, you happen to smile along with them. Our brains have this habit of imitating so when we see someone yawn we tend to do the same, the same happens even if we just hear someone yawn.

So if you’re having difficulty sleeping, watch videos of someone yawning! It will cause you to yawn and signal to your body that you’re tired and you may have an easier time falling asleep.

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LIFE & SCIENCE

：为什么打哈欠会传染？ ：睡不着的时候，你有什么好办法么？

Q1 Q2

在学校的时候我发现，如果一个同学上课打哈 欠，过一会儿，其他人也会开始打哈欠。现在， 你看到我上面说的话，有没有想打哈欠呢？ 你有没有想过，打哈欠为什么会传染呢？ 其实打哈欠是一种情绪。 当我们看到朋友笑了，我们会跟着笑，觉得开 心。当我们看到别人哭了，我们也会觉得难 过。“困”其实也是一种情绪。在你没有发现的时 候，你也能感觉到“困”的情绪，所以你也会跟着 别人打哈欠。 另外，大脑喜欢模仿。 小时候，我们跟爸爸、妈妈学习说话、吃东西。 所以，我们的大脑一直就有模仿的习惯。当我们 看到别人打哈欠，大脑会告诉我们跟着做。 而且，如果只是听到，但没有看到别人打哈欠， 大脑也一样告诉我们跟着做。比如我们和朋友打 电话，听到了打哈欠的声音，我们也会想跟着打 哈欠。 所以，如果你偶尔睡不着，可以去看打哈欠的 照片，或者听打哈欠的声音。你的身体就会更 容易有想睡觉的感觉。 作者：阿雪 TMM | 40

VOCAB!

哈欠 hā qian yawn

传染

chuán rǎn to infect / contagious

情绪

qíng xù mood / state of mind / moodiness

困

kùn to trap / to surround / hard-pressed / stranded / destitute

大脑

dà nǎo brain / cerebrum

模仿

mó fǎng to imitate / to copy / to emulate / to mimic / model

偶尔

ǒu ěr roccasionally / once in a while / sometimes

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r e m m gra ew br 语法：...或者...

或者 是一个表示选择关系的连词，it means “or” but it can be only used in

“ ” declarative sentence.

：

Structure A / B It means either A or B ,you can choose any of them.

或 或者

： 我喝咖啡或者茶都可以。 。 打车或者坐地铁都可以到那里。

Example a.

I can drink either coffee or tea b.

You can get there either by taxi or subway.

TEACHER'S NOTE

读了这篇文章之后终于知道为什么我们会跟着别人一起打哈欠了。原来是因为我们的 大脑喜欢模仿，我们学习中文也是从模仿开始的，那么从现在开始我们就一起来模仿 一下朗读这篇课文吧！ After reading this article, I finally know why we yawn with others. It turns out that our brains like to imitate, and we start learning Chinese from imitation, so let's imitate and read this text together from now on!

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The end ...

This issue of magazine has different reading levels. You can refer to your own level and choose to read the articles start from easy to difficult. Our articles in this issue include Chinese culture and customs, sports and health, Chinese food, Chinese slang and some fun fact. You can always find an article that suits your needs.

After finishing your reading, I think you may know why Chinese people like to treat guests and when we can treat guests, so as to help you better understand Chinese customs and habits.

You also learned how to make Potato Slices with Green Pepper, you can try to make this delicacy at home.

Finally, I hope that everyone not only learn new grammar and new vocabulary, but more importantly, you can better understand Chinese culture and the enthusiasm and friendliness of Chinese people.

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锻炼

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

23

欣赏 提前 合适 感冒 担心 青椒 超市 其实 干净 籽 碎 炒

24

香

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

31

味道 小吃 蒸笼 工具 龙 群众 讨论

32

熟

25 26 27 28 29 30

33 34 35 36

举行 晚会 节目 表演

qǐng kè

to give a dinner party / to entertain guests / to invite to dinner

dōng xi

thing / stuff / person

zhòng yào

important / significant / major

fù chū

to pay / to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc)

rú guǒ

if / in case / in the event that

lǐ wù

gift / present

yǐ hòu

after / later / afterwards / following / later on / in the future

jiàn kāng

health / healthy

liú xíng

(of a contagious disease etc) to spread / to propagate / (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular / fashionable

yā lì

pressure

duàn liàn

to toughen / to temper / to engage in physical exercise / to work out / (fig.) to develop one's skills / to train oneself

xīn shǎng

to appreciate / to enjoy / to admire

tí qián

to shift to an earlier date / to do sth ahead of time / in advance

hé shì

suitable / fitting / appropriate

gǎn mào

to catch cold / (common) cold

dān xīn

anxious / worried / uneasy / to worry / to be anxious

qīng jiāo

Capsicum annuum / green pepper

chāo shì

supermarket / abbr. for

qí shí

actually / in fact / really

gān jìng

clean / neat

超級市場|超级市场

zǐ

seeds

suì

to break down / to break into pieces / fragmentary

chǎo

to sauté / to stir-fry / to speculate / to hype / to fire (sb)

xiāng

fragrant / sweet smelling / aromatic / savory or appetizing / (to eat) with relish / (of sleep) sound / perfume or spice / joss or incense stick

wèi dao

flavor / smell / hint of

xiǎo chī

snack / refreshments

zhēng lóng

steamer basket (e.g. for dim sum)

gōng jù

tool / instrument / utensil / means (to achieve a goal etc)

Lóng

surname Long

qún zhòng tǎo lùn

mass / multitude / the masses to discuss / to talk over

shú

ripe; mature / thoroughly cooked; done / familiar; acquainted / experienced; skilled / (of sleep etc) deep; profound / also pr. [shóu]

jǔ xíng

to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)

wǎn huì

evening party

jié mù

program / item (on a program)

biǎo yǎn

play / show / performance / exhibition / to perform / to act / to demonstrate

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Glossary

10

请客 东西 重要 付出 如果 礼物 以后 健康 流行 压力

1

54

竟然

38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52

jiè shào

to introduce (sb to sb) / to give a presentation / to present (sb for a job etc) / introduction

yāo qǐng

to invite / invitation

hā qian

yawn

chuán rǎn

to infect / contagious

qíng xù

mood / state of mind / moodiness

kùn

to trap / to surround / hard-pressed / stranded / destitute

dà nǎo

brain / cerebrum

mó fǎng

to imitate / to copy / to emulate / to mimic / model

ǒu ěr

roccasionally / once in a while / sometimes

líng huó

flexible / nimble / agile

shòu shāng

to sustain injuries / wounded (in an accident etc) / harmed

shén qí

magical / mystical / miraculous

hào qí

inquisitive / curious / inquisitiveness / curiosity

lián xù

continuous / in a row / serial / consecutive

juǎn

to roll up / roll / classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc)

zhuǎn dòng

to turn sth around / to swivel

Gōng

surname Gong

jìng rán

unexpectedly / to one's surprise / in spite of everything / in that crazy way / actually / to go as far as to

cuò guò

to miss (train, opportunity etc)

yí hàn

regret / to regret / to be sorry that

jīng yà

amazed / astonished / to surprise / amazing / astonishment / awe

rè nao

bustling with noise and excitement / lively

dú lì

independent / independence / to stand alone

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错过 遗憾 惊讶 热闹 独立 享受 当下 击剑

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颠覆

diān fù

to topple (i.e. knock over) / to capsize / fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion) / to undermine / to subvert

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认知

rèn zhī

cognition / cognitive / understanding / perception / awareness / to be cognizant of / to recognize / to realize

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特立独行 国籍 坚定 价值

xiǎng shòu

to enjoy / to live it up / pleasure

dāng xià

immediately / at once / at that moment / at the moment

jī jiàn

fencing (sport)

tè lì dú xíng

to be unconventional / independence of action

guó jí

nationality

jiān dìng

firm / steady / staunch / resolute

jià zhí

value / worth / fig. values (ethical, cultural etc)

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介绍 邀请 哈欠 传染 情绪 困 大脑 模仿 偶尔 灵活 受伤 神奇 好奇 连续 卷 转动 弓

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2. Who is Tian Ji that loves horse racing?

3. What's the food called "Qing Tuan"?

4. Is it hard being gay in China?

5. Who are your favorite AI celebrities?

6. Which part of the plane is the weakest?

7. How does a giraffe walk?

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