Ever wondered why British and American spell certain words differently? You know… like how in the USA, they have theaters, but in the UK, they have theatres? It means the exact same thing, but the spelling is off by one little letter~ As language learners, we totally feel your pain. And don’t even get us…
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【学习】50+ Baseball Idioms to improve your American English ⚾️⚾️
With USA baseball 棒球 (bàng qiú) heading into the 2016 MLB postseason 美国职棒大联盟季后赛 (měi guó zhí bàng dà lián méng jì hòu sài), let’s take a look at some of the common baseball phrases we love to use in the United States for everyday life, business, and even in politics. You see, baseball is one of America’s oldest sports and…
【电视剧】Where to stream foreign TV shows in China (中英字幕)
With the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards wrapped up for another year, we have a peer-reviewed popular choice for which TV shows we might want to check out… Spoiler alert: the winner for Best Drama Series was Game of Thrones and the winner for Best Comedy Series was Veep. No surprise at all. Some of the…
【学习】10+ Words for Summer BBQs(双中英文)
How much summer do we have left? Enough to have a few more BBQs, at least! Here’s a list in English and Chinese to help you find all the supplies you need for an “authentic” Western-culture-style BBQ… whether that be searching for them on Taobao or browsing your local import store. 烤架 Grill kǎo jià…
【MV】Chloe x Halle《Drop》美国姐妹花出道首单
After being signed to Beyonce’s record label, these two young ladies “dropped” their first hip hop single and it’s absolutely beautiful. Chloe and Halle Bailey (born July 1, 1998 and March 27, 2000 respectively) are American sisters, YouTube sensations, singers, and actresses. Both born in Atlanta GA, they later moved to Los Angeles with their family…
【学习】20 Podcasts to Help Improve Your American English
Podcasts [‘pɑ:dkæst 播客 bō kè] are a great way to improve your English listening and speaking ability. You can listen in the car, on public transporation (with headphones please), or even by yourself in your room. The word itself is a portmanteau [pɔ:rtˈmæntoʊ 混成词 hùn chéng cí] of “iPod” and “broadcast“… People enjoy their favorite podcasts on many different devices and smartphones by downloading an app…
【音乐】”Against All Odds” – Who sang it better? 谁唱的更好听?
If not the best breakup song 分手歌(fèn shǒu gē)ever written, Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) is at least Top 5… It’s a song originally by English drummer, singer, and songwriter, Phil Collins 菲尔·科林斯(fēi ěr kē lín sī). It was recorded for the soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name. It’s a power…
【世界美食】Foods of the World: Haluhalo 菲律宾刨冰🍧
Haluhalo or Halo-halo (Tagalog: [haluˈhaloʔ] which means “mixed together”) is a popular Filipino dessert with mixtures of shaved ice and evaporated milk to which are added various ingredients, including boiled sweet beans, coconut, sago, jellies, tubers, and fruits. It is served in a tall glass or bowl. This colorful dessert from the Philippines has been compared to frozen yoghurt shops in the US or even 刨冰 (bào…
【预告片】The LEGO Batman Movie《乐高大电影:蝙蝠侠》Trailer (中文字幕)
The LEGO Batman Movie《乐高大电影:蝙蝠侠》 This treat of a movie combines two of our favorite things in life: LEGO 乐高… and Batman 蝙蝠侠, two very prominent players in Western culture. What could possibly go wrong? And let’s hope it comes to China! The LEGO Movie 《乐高大电影》, which came out in 2014, was a huge hit among…
【学习】A Comprehensive List of Basketball Terms in English and Chinese 篮球术语综合列表 (双中英文)
This is a long and comprehensive list meant to be favorited and referenced when needed… It should be worth it for any basketall fan looking to improve their speaking and listening skills in either English or Chinese during the off-season! Feel free to share with your friends and on your Moments feed~ 🏀 Basketball 篮球…