EP13 | How the US-Iran Conflict Impacts Your Wallet | 美伊爭執讓你的錢包縮水了嗎?| Learning Mandarin episode artwork

EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 10 MIN

EP13 | How the US-Iran Conflict Impacts Your Wallet | 美伊爭執讓你的錢包縮水了嗎?| Learning Mandarin

from Walking Mandarin | 走讀中文 · host Peii Ho

Improve your Chinese with this Mandarin listening practice episode about the US-Iran conflict and its global impact.Designed for Intermediate (B1-B2) learners and those preparing for TOCFL 3-4 / HSK 5, this episode breaks down complex international relations into an easy-to-understand conversation.在這集 Podcast 中,美玲和俊傑帶你了解神祕的「霍爾木茲海峽」。你會學到關於國際局勢、能源命脈、以及為什麼遠方的戰爭會影響到你的錢包。這不只是中文聽力練習,更是一堂結合地理與經濟的時事課。0:31 Strait of Hormuz - 那個「霍什麼」的海峽?1:07 Energy Lifeline - 為什麼全球 20% 的石油都跟它有關?2:12 The Freshness - 為什麼美伊衝突比俄烏戰爭更受關注?2:54 Oil Prices Soar - 油價飆升,民眾連車都不敢開了?3:48 Taiwan's Oil Prices - 台灣油價的秘密?4:29 Interconnected - 原來「影響」離我們這麼近5:34 Comprehension questions - 理解測驗📖Study ResourcesWant the full Transcript and Vocabulary List?Download study materials on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep11-mazu-ma-zu-155980971?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link【Vocabulary】霍爾木茲海峽 /huò ěr mù zī hǎi xiá/:Strait of Hormuz說來話長 /shuō lái huà cháng/:pilgrimage虔誠/qián chéng/:It's a long story / complex to explain輸出量 /shū chū liàng/:output, export volume能源 /néng yuán/:energy, energy source燃料 /rán liào/:fuel塑膠袋 /sù jiāo dài/:plastic bag難怪 /nán guài/:no wonder媒體 /méi tǐ/:media小白 /xiǎo bái/:novice, newbie, layman吸收 /xī shōu/:to absorb, to take on (costs)幅度 /fú dù/:range, margin, extent溫水煮青蛙 /wēn shuǐ zhǔ qīng wā/:Boiling frog (a slow-moving crisis)【Level & Target】Level: Intermediate (B1-B2 / TOCFL 3-4)Focus: Cultural storytelling, descriptive language, and authentic Taiwanese Mandarin.Walking Mandarin | 走讀中文 — Walk, Listen, and Learn Authentic Mandarin.

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