Episodes

  • 听歌的故事：谁是世界第一名？ — The Story of Listening to Songs: Who is Number One in the World?

    听歌的故事：谁是世界第一名？ — The Story of Listening to Songs: Who is Number One in the World?
    Mar 10 2026
    Bruno Mars’ ‘Risk It All’ Blasts In at No. 1 on Billboard Global 200 Chart — HSK 2 level, 7:00. Key vocabulary: 麻烦 (má fan) — troublesome / inconvenient; 方便 (fāng biàn) — convenient; 成绩 (chéng jì) — result / grade / achievement; 努力 (nǔ lì) — hardworking / to make an effort; 有名 (yǒu míng) — famous / well-known. Grammar: 一边... 一边... — Used to express two actions happening simultaneously. The structure is '一边 + Action 1 + 一边 + Action 2'.; 虽然... 但是... — A conjunction pattern meaning 'Although... but...'. It connects two clauses that contrast with each other.. Read along with the free interactive transcript — tap any word for instant pinyin and definition, toggle pinyin display, and read the full English translation. https://fluentide.com/episodes/listening-to-music-who-is-number-one-easy
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    7 mins
  • 大国家与小国家：美国和古巴 — Big Countries and Small Countries: The United States and Cuba

    大国家与小国家：美国和古巴 — Big Countries and Small Countries: The United States and Cuba
    Mar 10 2026
    Is Trump coming for Cuba? — HSK 2 level, 7:23. Key vocabulary: 关系 (guānxi) — relationship; 国家 (guójiā) — country / nation; 离 (lí) — away from / distance from; 改变 (gǎibiàn) — to change; 办法 (bànfǎ) — method / way. Grammar: 虽然... 但是... — The '虽然... 但是...' (suīrán... dànshì...) structure means 'Although... but...'. It is used to connect two clauses indicating a contrast or concession. Note that unlike in English, both words are typically used together in Chinese.; Place A + 离 + Place B + (Adverb) + 近/远 — The preposition '离' (lí) is used to express the distance between two places, objects, or points in time. It translates to 'from' or 'away from'.. Read along with the free interactive transcript — tap any word for instant pinyin and definition, toggle pinyin display, and read the full English translation. https://fluentide.com/episodes/big-country-and-small-country-us-cuba-easy
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    7 mins