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:
昏昏欲睡 (hūn hūn yù shuì) is a Chinese idiom that literally translates to "drowsy and wanting to sleep." It describes a state of being very sleepy or drowsy, often to the point of struggling to stay awake. This phrase is used to depict someone who is so tired that they are on the verge of falling asleep, often due to boredom, fatigue, or a lack of stimulation.
The lengthy speeches at the meeting made the attendees drowsy.
昨晚我没睡好，现在一整天都昏昏欲睡的。
Zuówǎn wǒ méi shuì hǎo, xiànzài yī zhěng tiān dōu hūn hūn yù shuì de.
I didn't sleep well last night, and now I feel drowsy all day long.
浮出水面 (fú chū shuǐ miàn) literally translates to "float to the surface of the water." It is used metaphorically to describe something that has been hidden or unknown coming to light or becoming apparent.
Here are a few examples:
: 经过多年的调查，真相终于浮出水面。
Jīngguò duōnián de diàochá, zhēnxiàng zhōngyú fú chū shuǐmiàn.
After many years of investigation, the truth finally came to light.
随着调查的深入，更多的事实浮出水面。
Suízhe diàochá de shēnrù, gèng duō de shìshí fú chū shuǐmiàn.
As the investigation deepened, more facts came to light.
不至于 (bù zhì yú) means "not to the extent of," "wouldn't go so far as to," or "not as bad as." It's used to indicate that a situation is not as extreme or serious as someone might think.
"Place your hands on the sides of the chair, palms up, with your left thumb and index finger holding a key. Then, 'let a peaceful and serene nap slowly take over you, your soul like absinthe, your body like a sugar cube, slowly being immersed in the absinthe.' As you gradually fall asleep, your hand will relax, and the key will drop to the floor, waking you up instantly. This way, your nap will not exceed a minute, or even 25 seconds. If your nap is too long, 'you will feel groggy all afternoon,' making it impossible for you to concentrate on your work. A very short nap is enough to bring thoughts from your dreams to the surface without sleeping so long that you forget them."
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:
