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Category: Newbie (30)
Ever had your brain convince you that you’re definitely about to be mugged? We’ve all been there – heart pounding, palms sweating, ready to fight or flight. But sometimes, the ‘villain’ chasing you has a very different agenda than you imagined.
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Short story: 最后一个苹果 – The Last Apple
This little story shows what happens when a family of three each decides to save the last treat for someone else.
In this short story, a melancholy robot stays awake all night, considering how strange it is that humans sleep.
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Dialogue: 李红的新头发 – Li Hong’s New Haircut
Poor Wang Ming finds himself in a predicament when Li Hong shows off her fresh new hairstyle.
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Essay: 在手机上买东西 – Shopping on My Phone
Why leave your couch when the entire mall can come to you? In this passage, we learn some easy vocabulary related to mobile shopping.
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Essay: 我想我的吵邻居 – I miss my noisy neighbor
Ever wished your annoying neighbor would just disappear? Be careful what you wish for! This short story follows someone who gets exactly what they wanted – and discovers that silence isn’t always golden.
Join Li Hong and Wang Ming as they hash out the age-old debate: is a boring job with good perks worth sticking around for?
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Dialogue: 小蚂蚁的大力量 – The Strong Little Ant
Two friends in a park become captivated by a tiny ant carrying something way bigger than itself.
In this short story, Li Ming finally scores a seat on public transport after a long day at work.
Sometimes the best connections happen when we’re just trying to get from point A to point B. In this quick dialogue, we join Li Ming (李明) on a train ride that turns into something more than just a commute.
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Dialogue: 电视争夺战 – Battle for the TV
Ever had to share a TV with someone who has completely opposite taste? In this contentious back-and-forth, Li Ming wants to watch one thing, while Wang Hua wants to watch another.
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Dialogue: 买新衬衫 – Buying a new shirt
In this dialogue, Li Ming (李明) heads to the store to purchase a new outfit, and gets help from the shopkeeper choosing the perfect one.
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Dialogue: 小熊在哪里 – Where is my little bear?
In this dialogue, Xiao Ming (小明) asks his mom for help finding his stuffed animal.
In our story today, Wang Ming is on his way to Tiananmen Square, but gets lost with no internet on his phone. He has to ask for help from nice folks along the way.
This lesson was generated based on a biography of kung fu legend Bruce Lee (李小龙) – I asked the AI to simplify his biography into language that an HSK 1-2 reader could understand. The result is an extremely pared down paragraph about his life, using the simplest possible words.
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Dialogue: 我想学游泳 – I want to learn to swim
In this quick dialogue, a little girl asks her dad for swimming lessons.
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Essay: 我的小猫睡觉 – My Little Cat Sleeps
For a cat, sleeping is a full-time job. In this short essay, a kid describes his cat’s very busy schedule of doing absolutely nothing.
In this short dialogue, Xiaoli is trying to catch a taxi to the train station, but isn’t sure if she’ll make it on time given all the traffic.
This short passage about a little bird who learns that diligence and practice trumps natural talent every time. We learn a new way to use the word 了.