Mimic and/or Shadow with the Audio. Extend your “Input” into “Output”.
Pay Special Attention to:
Your pronunciation
The pauses
The tone
The stress
The emotions
Review the terms and expressions and the usage examples for better understanding. You can also read the English translation for reference.
Terms and Expressions:
指南 ((zhǐnán) refers to a guide or a guidebook. It is commonly used to describe a manual or reference material that provides information, instructions, or guidance on a particular subject. In the context of the Michelin Guide mentioned earlier, "米其林指南" (Mǐqílín Zhǐnán) specifically refers to the Michelin Guide, a prestigious guidebook that evaluates and rates restaurants and hotels based on certain criteria, often using a star rating system.
This cooking guide teaches you how to make various delicious home-cooked dishes.
有车一族 (yǒu chē yī zú)"有车一族" collectively refers to the group or class of people who own cars or vehicles. It is often used to describe individuals or families that have the means to afford and possess private automobiles.
“一族” is one of those words you probably won’t find a dictionary but would come across or hear in several contexts. It simply means a group or category of people, sometimes it also appears as just “族” in words like 低头族 which describes a group of people who is always on their phone, hence bend their head (低头).
Here are a few examples:
这个社区的艺术家一族为周围的环境增添了独特的文化氛围。
Zhège shèqu de yìshùjiā yī zú wèi zhōuwéi de huánjìng zēngtiānle dútè de wénhuà fēnwéi.
The community's group of artists has added a unique cultural atmosphere to the surroundings.
新一代的科技创新者一族正在改变我们的生活方式。
Xīn yī dài de kējì chuàngxīn zhě yī zú zhèngzài gǎibiàn wǒmen de shēnghuó fāngshì.
The new generation of tech innovators is changing our lifestyle.
这样一来 (zhèyàng yī lái)is often used to indicate a consequence or a result following a certain action or situation. It works well when trying to prove a point
Here are a few examples:
我每天都保持积极的心态，这样一来，工作中的挑战变得更容易应对了。
Wǒ měitiān dū bǎochí jījí de xīntài, zhèyàng yī lái, gōngzuò zhōng de tiǎozhàn biàn dé gèng róngyì yìngduìle.
I maintain a positive attitude every day, so as a result, facing challenges at work has become easier.
The BBC report indicates that the first edition of the Michelin Guide was born in 1900. It is a booklet containing information such as maps, recommended restaurants, hotels, and car repair stations.
Initially, the founders of Michelin, the Michelin brothers from France, created the Michelin Guide with the main purpose of providing essential information for long-distance driving to the car owners of that time. Their goal was to encourage people to travel more and cover longer distances, specifically to explore various regions and enjoy quality cuisine. Consequently, this would lead to higher tyre wear rates, ultimately benefiting Michelin's tyre sales.
You can flex your muscles by doing a Paraphrasing practice to round things up.
Still not sure how to do this? You can watch how to here:
