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#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Health详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号 Opening Remarks: (开场白)：Good morning friends, Today is Thursday, May 9th.Hope you all had a great holiday break. First, a special thank you to one listener from GZH, who made a small donation to the program. I really appreciate your generosity and support.As some of you might have noticed, translation part of the last few episodes were done by an AI-powered service. To be honest, I am quite impressed by the quality of their work. The quality has been improved drastically since the latest AI model has been launched. What’s your thoughts on that? Ok, enough about AI. I am starting a new topic this week. Now, let’s get started. The article (文章):To Sleep Better, Change What—and When—You EatFrom WSJDid your mom ever suggest a warm glass of milk to help you sleep?Science says she may be right.Part I: The verdictAn emerging field of research called chrononutrition indicates that choosing the right foods and meal times may improve our sleep. Some key findings: Eat dinner early. Keep consistent schedules. And, yes, drink milk.Part II: an ExampleRoughly a third of American adults don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Part III: How do we do itWhat’s the best way to adjust your diet to improve your sleep? Here’s some advice, according to a growing body of research.Follow a Mediterranean dietHave an early dinnerBe consistent about meal timesEat breakfastCut back on alcoholA light evening snack is OK

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #AI详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号 Opening Remarks: (开场白)：Good morning friends! Today is Thursday, April 25thToday’s piece will be the last one on AI. I can’t emphasize this enough that AI is the biggest innovation in tech for decades. If the post global financial crisis was about the social media, the next will 15 or twenty years will be about AI. Be prepared and be wowed. The article (文章):Meta, in Its Biggest A.I. Push, Places Smart Assistants Across Its Apps - NYTPart I: The Story:On a call with investors last spring, Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, said he believed that he had an opportunity to introduce artificially intelligent assistants “to billions of people in ways that will be useful and meaningful.” Omnipresent: widely or constantly encountered; common or widespread. 无所不在Part II: The Meta ChatbotMeta A.I. is powered by LLaMA 3, the company’s newest and most powerful large language model, an A.I. technology that can generate prose, conduct conversations and create images.Part III: Competing with othersOther tech giants are also plugging A.I. into their products, as Silicon Valley start-ups raise billions of dollars to build A.I.-powered apps and services that they believe will define the next phase of computing. Amalgamate: combine or unite to form one organization or structure.合并Part IV: Meta is a different animalWhen ChatGPT arrived in late 2022, wowing people with the way it answered questions, wrote term papers and generated computer code, the tech industry raced to build similar technology — even as the tools sometimes made mistakes and generated untruths.

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #AI详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号 开场白：Good morning, friends!  Today is Thursday, April 18th.I almost bailed on this week’s episode.  Long travel and bad weather are making me much less motivated. So, today’s episode is going to be a short one. I feel like the last one was a bit too long. I am skipping the translation part this time. Each section of the article will be followed by a brief description. If you need more detailed translation, please refer to the content in GHZ. The QR code is in the show notes. 文章：In today’s episode,  I will continue on the topic of generative AI’s development in business.  AI is the hottest topic in business right now. But its adoption has been slow, at least much slower than many have expected. Today’s article looked at how AI has changed companies’ hiring practice.Generative AI Is Changing the Hiring Calculus at These Companies - WSJIntroduction:Generative AI is reshaping the conversation around hiring at many companies as they realize that one way the pricey technology will pay off is if it helps them employ fewer people to do more work. Portend: be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen. 预兆At KeyBank:“We’re looking at a lot of interesting tools and they have a lot of promise—but then when you look at the cost of the tool you say, ‘Am I really going to realize that productivity internally or am I just going to increase my technology cost?’” said KeyBank CIO Amy Brady.At Oshkosh:Anupam Khare, senior vice president and CIO of specialty vehicle maker Oshkosh Corp., also sees generative AI changing the workforce conversation, with employee productivity gains reducing the need to hireAt Nationwide Insurance:At insurance company Nationwide Chief Technology Officer Jim Fowler has guided the creation of a tool that analyzes the cost of a given generative AI use case across several different available proprietary large language models. Proprietary:relating to an owner or ownership. 所有权

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #AI 详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号 开场白：Good morning friends! Today is Wednesday, April 10thA special ‘Thank you’ to two listeners for their donation via Xiaoyuzhou and Gongzhonghao. I am truly grateful for your kindness. It’s a humble experience that someone appreciates what I do. Like many content creators on different platforms, I don’t gain financial support from anyone. So when life gets in the way, I will have to take pauses. Sometimes, it can last months. However, as I stated in the last episode, I will try my best to keep it up. Hope we can all learn something from each other as we share our common interests. 阅读：Business Schools Are Going All In on AI - WSJPartI: Introduction:At the Wharton School this spring, Prof. Ethan Mollick assigned students the task of automating away part of their jobs.Top business schools are pushing M.B.A. candidates and undergraduates to use artificial intelligence as a second brain. Students are eager for the instruction as employers increasingly hire talent with AI skills.Understanding and using AI is now a foundational concept, much like learning to write or reason, said David Marchick, dean of Kogod.American’s new AI classwork will include text mining, predictive analytics and using ChatGPT to prepare for negotiations, whether navigating workplace conflict or advocating for a promotion.Officials and faculty at Columbia Business School and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business say fluency in AI will be key to graduates’ success in the corporate world, allowing them to climb the ranks of management.Part II: Faster Thinking:Business-school professors are now encouraging students to use generative AI as a tool, akin to a calculator for doing math.Blake Bergeron, a 27-year-old M.B.A. student at Columbia, used generative AI to brainstorm new business ideas for a project last fall. One it returned was a travel service that recommends destinations based on a person’s social networks, pulling data from their friends’ posts.Part III: Faster Doing:When Robert Bray, who teaches operations management at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, realized that ChatGPT could answer nearly every question in the textbook he uses for his data analytics course, he updated the syllabus.Several professors said they can teach more material with AI’s assistance. One said that because AI could solve his lab assignments, he no longer needed much of the class time for those activities. With the extra hours he has students present to their peers on AI innovations.

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Lifestyle详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号 开场白：I know, I know! I know I've been missing in action for a while. What was meant to be a short holiday break for the Chinese New Year turned into an unexpectedly long pause. My other priorities took precedence, and I wish I could have dedicated more time to this project. Many listeners and followers reached out, asking if this podcast had been cancelled. Rest assured, it hasn't. However, there may occasionally be brief pauses due to other financial and personal responsibilities. Thank you all for your understanding, and most importantly, I appreciate your continued interest in this program. 阅读The Simple Pleasures of an Urban Ramble - New York TimesPart I: Clustered outside a tube station, 20 or so Londoners were preparing to roam around Tufnell Park, which is not actually a park, in their role as part of a Ramblers group, who do not, by the most rigid definition, ramble.The Inner London chapter of the Ramblers is a coalition of 10 walking groups scattered throughout the city. This particular offshoot, the Metropolitan Walkers, is geared at people in their 20s and 30s, though they are not very strict about the age cutoff. Culminate:reach a climax or point of highest development. 到达顶峰 Glint: give out or reflect small flashes of light; 闪烁Part II:These scenes might seem incompatible with the idea of rambling, a treasured Britishism that evokes sunny strolls through the fields.Part workout regimen, part social club, ramblers groups combine two wellness truisms: Walking is good for you, and so is spending time with others.The Inner London Ramblers groups attract all kinds of walkers, but lately, they seem to have become landing strips for people undergoing transitions.Part III:Ramblers walk in all weather. In Andrew Strouthous’s four years leading walks for the London Strollers, a group focused on shorter distances, he’s only seen one walk canceled — and that was when the path flooded.Mr. Strouthous had been part of the walking group for around eight years, but he became a walk leader during lockdown.Mr. Strouthous meticulously plans the routes ahead of time, making sure they’re scenic and not too arduous, and have a good spot to stop for lunch. Jaunt: a short excursion or journey for pleasure. 短程游览 Arduous: involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.艰巨的，辛苦的Part IV:Ramblers like to end their walks with some form of celebration.

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Businerss详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号 开场白：Good morning friends! Today is Thursday, February 1st.Before we begin today’s episode, I wanna apologize for the delay. I was out of town for a few days and just got back yesterday. For those who are going to travel for the holidays, please be prepared. The railway station is now completed packed with travelers. I am sure the airport won’t be any different. For many, this CNY might the first time that we actually travel like we used to. So, enjoy traveling. 阅读This Year, Tesla Stock Isn’t So Magnificent - WSJThe stocks in the Magnificent Seven are off to the races again in 2024, with one notable exception:Tesla .mania: mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity.狂躁The other Magnificent stocks—Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft and Nvidia—have gained an average of 9.3% in January. Apple, which is down .06%, is the only other stock in the red.aghast:filled with horror or shock. 惊愕The swoon in the shares triggered a frenzy of activity in the market for stock options, a favorite way for traders to play Tesla’s wild swings. swoon: faint from extreme emotion. 昏厥For years, Tesla shares soared along with demand for electric cars. The status of the automaker as a dominant player in a market with huge growth potential led investors to bless the stock with a rich valuation on par with leading technology companies.Tesla’s results and guidance “show it’s nothing more than a struggling car company,” analysts at GLJ Research said Thursday in a note to clients.Contentious: causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. 有争议的

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Health详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号 开场白：Good morning friends, today is Wednesday January 24th. Hope you are having a warm day! It’s quite chilling in most parts of China. A winter storm just swept through the whole country. Please stay warm. Winter is definitely not my favorite season, but I do like the big holidays, CNY for instance. So, as the lunar new year is approaching, I am going to get ready for some great food!So, with this holiday spirit in mind, I am going to introduce an article about food. Unfortunately, this piece is about eating healthy. It may not be a good idea as we are preparing a holiday feast, but it might come handy when we get into the post-holiday self-cleanser stage. 阅读The Magic of Olive Oil, Fish and Other Healthy Fats - NYTPart I: IntroductionThe Mediterranean diet isn’t like other diets. To begin with, it’s more of a style of eating than a strict regimen. And adopting it doesn’t involve many of the sacrifices people associate with healthy eating.Part II: The FoodOliver OilFishWhole Grains and othersPart III: Cooking IdeasWhat to keep on handHow to cook with healthy fats

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Travel详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号 开场白：Good morning friends, today is Wednesday January 17th. Welcome back to the program.I can’t believe that the first month of 2024 has already been half way through. Hope you all had a good fresh start.In today’s episode, I am introducing an interesting piece of a supercommuter. He moved away from the big city, New Yeark, back to his roots i the Midwest, Columbus Ohio. And decided to stay at home while trying to stay at his NY office three days a week. So how did he do it?I know a lot of people, young folks in particular, spend a lot of time on daily commute. In Shanghai, many have to live in the outskirt of the city while work in the city center. So how do you do you commute? If you are given the opportunity, would you stay near your family but become a supercommuter? 阅读I’m a Supercommuter. Here’s What It’s Really Like.The reason for this madness: My job is in New York, but my apartment is in Columbus, Ohio. Bafflemen: a state of being utterly confused or bewildered. Underwhelm: fail to impress or make a positive impact on (someone); disappoint.Crumbling: breaking or falling apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration.Using back-of-the-envelope math, I thought I could keep my expenses—rent in Ohio, plus travel costs—at or below the price of a nice New York studio, or roughly $3,200 a month.Back-of-the-envelope: done quickly to provide a rough estimateLuxury suites and room serviceSubvert: undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).Nerd out: 像书呆子一样地仔细研究Flight delays and blown budgetsDwindling: gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.Demeanor: outward behavior or bearing.

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Health详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号 开场白：Good morning friends, today is Wednesday, January 10th.Thank you for tuning in again. A new year has officially started. I hope we can all live our lives a little better day by day. So, in today’s episode, I am introducing a health related article. Maybe it could give you some new ideas for your busy daily life. 阅读Coffee vs. tea smackdownThe introduction (引言）a cup of joenudge: a light touch or push.1. A source of fibermunch: eat (something) with a continuous and often audible action of the jaws.2. Mental Focusvigilance: he action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficultiesjitteriness: jittery3. A boon to the gut microbiomemicrobiome: 微生物组polyphenol: 多酚microbo: 微生物4. Lower risk for heart diseaseantioxidant: 抗氧化物cholesterol: 胆固醇

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Happiness详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号 开场白：As we start a new year, I finally have the opportunity to give my Podcast a fresh start. What was intended to be a short pause turned into a months-long delay. I am grateful that many listeners have stayed with us. So, first of all, I want to send a new year greeting to all of you and welcome you back to this program.In this season, I will introduce one article in each episode. As always, you may come across new words or unfamiliar phrases. However, there is no need to worry. This is not a test, nor is it a task that requires perfection. The purpose of this program is to help you learn a language in a more realistic way. Understanding the content, rather than focusing solely on the language itself, should be your goal.For those who need the transcript, please refer to my GZH. You can find the QR code in the show notes. 阅读For Happiness in the New Year, Stop Overdoing EverythingEach New Year, we pledge to transform our bodies, improve our careers, organize our homes and develop new hobbies. We dedicate ourselves to doing more—more exercise, more work, more activities and social engagements. On its face, striving for more sounds pretty good. But it also has a dark side that we need to resist.Please see @EconFinDaily for the rest of content. 

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #The Fed详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning friends! Today is August 29th.As we are approaching the end of summer, two thirds of 2023 will be officially over in two days. Even though this summer wasn’t as hot as the last one, we still faced a lot of natural disasters which could be traced to excessive human behaviors. So, let’s all do something to treat this planet a little better. Maybe that will spare us from more unthinkable events.摘要：In today’s episode, let’s take a pause on AI and back to business. Last Friday, the chair of the Federal Reserve gave a speech after meeting with other global central bank leaders. His remarks will set stage for the direction of global interest rate and its consequence on the financial market. Fed Chair’s Message Is Clear: The Fight Against Inflation Isn’t Over (New York Times, Aug 25) Fed Chair Powell calls inflation ‘too high’ and warns that ‘we are prepared to raise rates further’ (CNBC, Aug 25) Rate hike chances rise modestly after Fed's Powell speech (Reuters, Aug 25) Fed’s Powell holds the line, declaring inflation isn’t beaten yet (Politico, Aug 25)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #AI #ChatGPT详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning friends! Today is Tuesday, August 22nd.感谢你再次收听这档播客节目。So before we begin today’s program, I would like to continue on my take on how to improve your English. I covered the reading last time, and today I wanna talk about the listening skill.摘要：In today’s episode, let’s talk about how AI is being adopted by some traditional businesses. We know, technology firms are the first batch to fully embrace AI and transform their business. Is this happening to everyone else, like the Internet did in the late 90s and early 2000s. Today’s focus is the construction business. A.I. Can’t Build a High-Rise, but It Can Speed Up the Job (NTY, Aug 15th)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #AI #ChatGPT详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends! Today is Tuesday, August 8th.According to the lunar calendar, today is the beginning of autumn, Liqiu. This summer hasn't been easy for many people, with the flood and the heat wave. Let's hope we can put all that behind us soon and welcome a beautiful fall.摘要：In today’s episode, let’s continue on how AI is making inroads in our lives. We talked about its impact on Education last time. Today, let’s read a few stories about how AI is changing job hunting / career coaching Your résumé isn’t the only thing popular job sites evaluate (Washington Post, Aug 3rd) LinkedIn to Add AI ‘Coach’ to Help Job Seekers With Applications (theMessager, Aug 2nd) Can AI Write Your Next Résumé and Cover Letter? (Inside Higher Education, Mar 12th)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #AI #ChatGPT详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends! Today is Tuesday, August 1st.Yes, it's August already. How is your summer? I know that many suffered from the typhoon that swept through southeastern China, while the inland experienced the scorching heat. I am not a scientist, but I am sure we can all feel that the weather has become more unpredictable and extreme. Climate change or not, we're heading into territory we don't really know much about. That sounds dangerous, or at least alarming.摘要：Today’s episode is about how AI is changing the landscape of learning. Artificial intelligence is already changing how teachers teach (WaPo, July 13th) AI's Teachable Moment: How ChatGPT Is Transforming the Classroom (CNet, June 30) Japan emphasizes students' comprehension of AI in new school guidelines (Japan Times, July 4th)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #通货膨胀详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends! Today is Tuesday, July 25th, 2023.Thank you for tuning in again. As always, if you like the program, please share and comment, which will let more people know about the program. For those who need the full transcript, please follow me on my GZH. The QR code is in the show notes.摘要： Japan's inflation may have peaked, no imminent change seen to BOJ policy (Reuters, July 21) The Inflation Conundrum: What To Expect From U.S. CPI For The Remainder Of 2023 (Forbes, July 22) U.K. Inflation Rate Slows to 7.9%, as Price Pressures Ease (NYT, July 19th) Inflation has fallen, so why hasn't the Bank of Canada backed off rate hikes? (Toronto Sun, July 23) ECB to raise rates by 25 basis points in July, slim majority say September too, Reuters poll shows (Reuters, July 21)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #天气详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends! Today is Tuesday, July 18th, 2023.摘要： Millions in US under warnings as record heat expected to continue next week (Guardian, July 16) After Earth's hottest week on record, extreme weather surprises everyone — even climate scientists (CBC, July 14th) China logs 52.2 Celsius as extreme weather rewrites records (Reuters, July 17th) There’s no escaping climate change as extreme weather events abound (Washington Post, July 14th)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #ChatGPT #Thread详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends! Today is Tuesday, July 11th, 2023.Daily Phrase:Basket case: a person or thing regarded as useless or unable to cope.摘要： Meta Threads the Right Needle to Poke Twitter (WSJ, July 6th) Our early-adopters index examines how corporate America is deploying AI (Economist, Jun 25th) As Businesses Clamor for Workplace A.I., Tech Companies Rush to Provide It (NYT, July 5th)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Biz News详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning friends! Today is Monday, May 22nd摘要：Coastal Cities Priced Out Low-Wage Workers. Now College Graduates Are Leaving, Too. The college graduates who fill white-collar jobs in the San Francisco area began to leave in growing numbers about a decade ago. Working-age Americans with a degree are still flowing into these regions from other parts of the country, often in large numbers. The college-educated workers who’ve turned away from them are increasingly migrating toward major metros that are still prosperous but not quite so expensive For every move that anecdotally points to these trends — and the pandemic produced many such anecdotes — it’s trickier to capture these patterns nationwide.

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Biz News详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends! Today is Monday, May 15thDaily Phrase:With all due respect: used as a polite formula preceding, and intended to mitigate the effect of, an expression of disagreement or criticism. 恕我直言新闻摘要： SoftBank posts record $32 billion loss at its Vision Fund tech investment arm (CNBC, May 11th) Masayoshi Son Now Owes SoftBank $5.2 Billion on Side Deals (Bloomberg, May 12th) SoftBank Says Goodbye to Alibaba, Hello to More AI Investments (WSJ, May 11th) Softbank Needs to Fire Son (247 WallST, May 12th)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #美债详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends! Today is Monday, May 8th.新闻摘要：Everything You Need to Know About the Debt Ceiling (NTY, May 10th) What is the debt limit? When was the debt limit reached? How much debt does the United States have? Why does the United States have a debt limit? What happens if the debt limit is not raised or suspended?

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Open AI详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends! Today is Monday, May 8th.Daily Phrase:Square off: to prepare to fight, compete, or argue with someone 摆好架势新闻摘要： I Cloned Myself With AI. She Fooled My Bank and My Family. (Wall Street Journal, April 28th) ‘The Godfather of A.I.’ Leaves Google and Warns of Danger Ahead (NYT, May 1st)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Biz News详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning friends! Today is Thursday, April 20th.Welcome back to the program.Daily Phrase:About-face: (noun) a turn made so as to face the opposite direction. 转身verb turn so as to face the opposite direction. 转身新闻摘要： Amazon’s Prime Video Is Letting You Crank Up the Dialogue Now (Vulture, April 18th) Warner Bros. Discovery unveils super-streamer ‘Max’ (CNN Business, April 13th) Netflix reports mixed earnings as password crackdown set to expand (Reuters, April 19th) AI-Generated Music Is About to Flood Streaming Platforms (Wired, April 17th)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Biz News详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends! Today is Monday, April 17th.感谢你再次收听这档播客节目，如果你需要节目的完整文字版版，请关注同名公众号。 The QR code is in the show notes. 新闻摘要： The Guardian view on the world economy: another bleak era beckons (Guardian, April 12th) New BOJ chief Ueda sticks to upbeat view on wages, global economy (Reuters, April 14th) IMF cuts GDP forecasts, says global economy heading for weakest growth since 1990 (CNBC, April 11th) Fed economists project recession this year, in potential blow to Biden (Politico, April 12th)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Biz News详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends! Today is Thursday, April 13th感谢你再次收听这档播客节目Your support means a lot to me. So, if you like the program, please let more people know about it.Daily Phrase:Dribs and drabs: in small scattered or sporadic amounts. 点点滴滴新闻摘要： Twitter no longer exists as a company (Independent, April 12th) Whole Foods in Downtown San Francisco Closes Due to Spiraling Crime (Yahoo Finance, April 12th) Sinking Apple Mac sales lead the pack in worst quarterly drop ever for PC shipments (MarketWatch, April 11th) Tupperware warns of collapse unless it finds funds (BBC, April 11th)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #愚人节 #April Fools Day详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends. Today’s Monday, April 3rd.欢迎再次收听这档播客节目。Daily Phrase:Figure of a speech: a word or phrase used in a non-literal sense for rhetorical or vivid effect. 比喻新闻摘要： Police forces and emergency services across Australia share hilarious pranks on social media to celebrate April Fools Day (Skynews, April 1st) Sarah Polley told to return Oscar in 'cruel' April Fools' prank (BBC, April 1st) Brands pulling April Fools' Day pranks can fall flat. Just ask Volkswagen and Google. (USA Today, April 1st)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Banking Crisis &金融危机详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends. Today is Thursday, March 30th.欢迎你再次收听我的播客节目。Daily Phrase:Lion's Share: the largest part or most of something. 最重要的部分新闻摘要： U.S. SAVINGS AND LOAN CRISIS JUNK BOND CRASH MEXICAN PESO CRISIS ASIAN CURRENCY CRISIS LONG TERM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (LTCM) GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS OF 2008 EUROPEAN DEBT CRISIS

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Open AI #ChatGPT详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends! Today is Monday, March 27th. We are entering into the last week of March and wrapping up the first quarter of 2023.新闻摘要： Elon Musk, who co-founded ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, left before the firm made fortunes (Wion, March 25th) Elon Musk was reportedly 'furious' at ChatGPT's popularity after he left the company behind it, OpenAI, years ago (Insider, March 24) AI-war: Elon Musk attacks Microsoft over ChatGPT tech access (Interesting Engineering, March 25)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Open AI #ChatGPT详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning friends. Today is Thursday, March 23rd.欢迎你再次回到这档播客节目If you like the program, please share it with your friends. Also, I include the QR code of my GZH in the show notes, in case you need it.Daily Phrase:Cottage industry:  a business or manufacturing activity carried on in a person's home. 新闻摘要： OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he’s a ‘little bit scared’ of A.I. (CNBC, March 20) The ChatGPT choice: Is improving web search worth exposing humans to tech that preys on their compassion? (Fortune, March 16) ChatGPT Is Now a Published Author of Over 200 Books on Amazon (Insider Hook March 20)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Credit Suisse #瑞信危机详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning friends! Today is Monday, March 20th.Daily Phrase:Holy grail: something that people want and are looking for but that is extremely difficult to find or get.新闻摘要： Most Gulf markets turn south as Credit Suisse woes roil markets (Reuters, March 15th) Swiss National Bank to provide liquidity to Credit Suisse ‘if necessary’ (Market Watch, March 15th) Credit Suisse still has a fight on its hands despite $54 billion lifeline (CNN Business, March 16) Credit Suisse shares continue to fall despite efforts to calm nerves (The Guardian, March 17th) UBS offers to buy Credit Suisse for up to $1 billion, the Financial Times reports (CNBC, March 19th)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Meta #Layoff详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning, friends. Today is Thursday, March 16th.新闻摘要： Meta to Lay Off Another 10,000 Workers (New York Times) Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has second thoughts on remote work amid mass layoffs (SFgate) ‘The next AOL?’: Meta’s massive layoffs raise questions about Zuckerberg’s strategy as company morale sinks (CNN Business) A laid-off Meta worker says the company paid her to not work: They were 'hoarding us like Pokémon cards' (Insider)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #SVB #硅谷银行详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白：Good morning friends! Today is Monday, March 13th.Daily Phrase:Walk of life: the position within society that someone holds or the part of society to which they belong as a result of their job or social status. 各行业，社会的各种角色"the courses attracted people from all walks of life"新闻摘要： Silicon Valley Bank launches $2.25bn share sale to shore up capital base (Financial Times, March 8th) Silicon Valley Bank scrambles to reassure clients after 60% stock wipe-out (CNN Business, March 9th) European banking stocks sink as Silicon Valley Bank jitters spread (CNBC, March 10th) Silicon Valley Bank Closed by Regulators, FDIC Takes Control (WSJ, March 11th)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Housing详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白Good morning! Today is Tuesday, March 7th.Daily Phrase:Nuts and bolts: the basic practical details. 螺母和螺栓, 具体细节"the nuts and bolts of public policy"新闻摘要： From performing arts to theology, college grads in these majors are just scraping by (USA Today, Mar 2nd) Your college major can influence your pay. Here are the best and worst majors. (CBS, March 2nd) College is still worth it, research finds — although students are growing skeptical (CNBC, March 1st)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Housing详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白Good morning friends, Today is Friday March 3rd.Daily Phrase:Out of blue: without warning; unexpectedly. 意外的"she phoned me out of the blue"新闻摘要： Mortgage demand from homebuyers drops to a 28-year low (CNBC, March 1st) Canada home prices to drop 12% in 2023, still remain unaffordable for many (Reuters, March 1st) How rising interest rates sent the UK housing market into reverse (Guardian, March 1st) Sweden’s Housing Slump Enters Second Year With No End Seen (Bloomberg, March 2nd)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Biz News开场白Good morning, friends! Today is Tuesday, February 28th.新闻摘要： Some companies are already replacing workers with ChatGPT, despite warnings it shouldn’t be relied on for ‘anything important’ (Fortune, Feb 25th) Union Pacific CEO to step down as hedge fund presses for change (Reuters, Feb 27th) In Latest Round of Job Cuts, Twitter Is Said to Lay Off at Least 200 Employees (New York Times, Feb 26th) Pfizer in Talks to Acquire Seagen in Deal Likely Valued at More Than $30 Billion (Wall Street Journal, Feb 27th)Word of the Day (WoD): Cohort: a group of people with a shared characteristic. 队列，一帮，一伙 Successor: a person or thing that succeeds another. 继承人 Elaborate: develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in detail. 详细阐述 Pare: reduce (something) in size, extent, quantity, or number, usually in a number of small successive stages. 削减 Stringent: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting. 严格的

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Plant-based Milk详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白Morning, friends. Today is Friday, February 24th.Daily Phrase:Tit-for-tat: the infliction of an injury or insult in return for one that one has suffered. 以牙还牙，争锋相对"as we struggled for those last two votes, the tit for tat continued"新闻摘要： Is Plant-Based Milk Good for You? What About for the Planet? (Bloomberg, Feb 23rd) Prevalence of Lactose Intolerance to Boost Plant Based Milk Market Consumption, Demand to Surpass US$ 47.2 Billion by 2033 (Yahoo Finance) Consumer perceptions: Dairy vs. plant-based (Dairy Food)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Open AI #ChatGPT详细文字版，请参阅以下公众号开场白Morning, friends. Today is February 10th.新闻摘要： Introducing Bard (Google, Feb 06) Bing (Yes, Bing) Just Made Search Interesting Again (New York Times, Feb 08) Chinese tech giant Alibaba working on a ChatGPT rival; shares jump (CNBC, Feb 09)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Open AI #ChatGPT开场白Good morning, friends! Today is February 3rd, 2023.Daily Phrase:within striking distance: near enough to hit or achieve something. 近在咫尺"the aircraft carrier is dispatched to deep waters within striking distance of Moscow"新闻摘要：In today’s episode, let’s talk about the hottest new thing in the tech world, ChatGPT. If you haven’t heard about it, you are missing out! Big time! What is ChatGPT and why are schools blocking it? (Associated Press, Jan 6th) Buzzy A.I. tools like Microsoft-backed ChatGPT replaced crypto as the hot tech topic of Davos (CNBC, Jan 20th) Microsoft Considers Investing $10 Billion In OpenAI, Maker Of ChatGPT: Here’s What It Means For Investors (Forbes, Jan 19th)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #电动汽车 #EV Market开场白Good morning friends! I am sure you are excited about the upcoming Chinese New Year! Daily Phrase:In hindsight: the ability to understand an event or situation only after it has happened. 事后看来‘In hindsight, it would have been better to wait.‘新闻摘要：大家对电动汽车肯定不陌生。现在电动汽车不但是汽车市场的主力，更是中国经济、特别是出口商品的一个亮点。 EVs Made Up 10% of All New Cars Sold Last Year (WSJ) Tesla’s big price cuts mean ‘a major shift in the EV market’ (the Verge) BMW CEO declares its EVs will soon be the ‘benchmark’ in charging, range, and pricing (Eletrek) Auto executives are less confident in EV adoption than they were a year ago (CNBC)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Jobs #Job Market开场白All my friends, I am back! Thank you for being here with me again!Daily Phrase:Pep talks: a talk intended to make someone feel more courageous or enthusiastic. 励志的话"I was to meet my editor for a pep talk"新闻摘要：In today’s episode, let’s talk job related news stories.  The 100 best places to work in 2023, according to Glassdoor (Yahoo Finance) Concerns over a 'white collar recession' grow as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Amazon and others cut jobs (Fox Business) Disney CEO Bob Iger tells staff to return to office four days a week (The Guardian)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Cambly开场白Good morning my listeners, hope you are doing ok in this cold winter.We all know that time flies, but while we go through our daily lives, we hardly notice it. Can you believe that it's December 23rd already? Christmas is only inches away, and in less than 10 days, we would say goodbye to 2022. I know, for many of us, 2022 hasn't been easy. But, look at the bright side, and I am sure the worst is already behind us. 2023 has to be better. On top of that, now we have the holidays in front of us. Are you ready to mingle with your famliy or friends again? So, in today's program, let's talk about the holidays and some big plans for 2023.本期节目是和【Cambly口袋英文】的联合制作❤️首先欢迎你再次收听我的播客节目。今天很高兴，有机会和Cambly再次联合制作这期节目。如果你对英语学习有兴趣，想和英语是母语的外教直接交流，Cambly为你提供了一个良好的平台。 作为一家来自于旧金山的在线英语教育平台，Cambly上有超过45000位来自美加英澳的认证过的老师。而且这些老师有不同的兴趣、爱好、和生活经历，你可以选择和你有相同志趣的老师进行一对一的交流。在 Cambly上，你可以通过输入关键词如ielts、marketing等快速搜索，找到适合你的老师。My tutor DawnHighlights about my conversation with Dawn:1.     (2:39") Introduction - Basic greetings and getting to know each other2.     (3:03") About Christmas - White Christmas; White Elephant Party; Christmas tree;3.     (5:48") About traveling plans4.     (7:50") About learning English and other language在Cambly，你找到你感兴趣的话题，并与英语为母语的老师直接交流；而不止是简单的语言学习。这会让你的英语学习事半功倍。PS：下文有EconFinDaily听友专属免费外教课福利~听友福利【Cambly x Econ 限时活动】1.     现在下载Cambly App或者登陆Cambly网页官网，注册登陆后输入Econ的听友专属推荐码【Econ404】即可直接获得免费20分钟外教体验课时！购买月度套餐还可立享8折优惠！2.     双旦节活动火热进行中🎄输入双旦节限定折扣码【camas】可立享年度套餐5.6折骨折价🔥一节课不到四十块rmb哦！🎅（活动截止12月28日）3.     领取后可直接筛选有空时间并且搜索关键词：IELTS\BUSINESS\MOVIE等感兴趣话题匹配外教进行预约对话~也可以采用Cambly才有的功能：即时通话寻找在线外教进行对话练习哦！

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Biz News开场白：Today is Thursday, December 8th.So, I am sure that you all have heard about the great news that we are finally moving towards the direction that we have been longing for. Think about what you want to do and make some plans. A new year, a new start, and maybe a new life.Daily Phrase:Nifty Fifty: was an informal designation for a group of roughly fifty large-cap stocks on the New York Stock Exchange in the 1960s and 1970s that were widely regarded as solid buy and hold growth stocks, or "Blue-chip" stocks.新闻摘要：In today’s news roundup, let me share some latest business stories. As we are approaching the end of 2022, people are getting busy with their holiday shoppings and gatherings. And yet, things are still happening in the business world. Elon Musk’s tweet confirms he’s added staff beds at Twitter HQ—but insists he’s just helping ‘tired employees’ (Fortune) McDonald’s hopes deals like 50-cent double cheeseburgers beef up sales on its mobile app (CNBC) Two women who allege they were stalked and harassed using AirTags are suing Apple (NPR) An Activist Investor Takes on BlackRock Over E.S.G. (New York Times)Word of the Day (WoD): Recuperate: recover or regain (something lost or taken). 疗养，恢复 Lean on: rely on or derive support from someone or something. 依靠，倚仗 Stalk: harass or persecute (someone) with unwanted and obsessive attention. 跟踪 In accordance with: in a manner conforming with. 按照

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #迪斯尼开场白：Hi friends, I am back!!!! Finally, I am able to get back on my feet and roll out one episode. This is the first time in a long time that I travelled this far. Even though jet lag is miserable, I am happy to see a change and visit some of my old friends that I have not seen for 2 plus years. I really hope that things will get back to normal and all of us can explore the world again. Fingers crossed!!!As I was traveling back to North America, I can’t help wonder when the first commercial flight was commenced between China and North America. This is my trivia question today and the answer will be revealed in the end of the program.Daily Phrase:Bread and butter: something you do or use to survive or thrive in a situation. 基本需要的东西，最关键的东西新闻摘要：Today’s news story is all about Disney.The company has be under a lot of pressure from shareholders to enhance its performance. In a dramatic fashion, the company’s board reshuffled the leadership role and expect some positive outcomes. Disney Brings Back Bob Iger After Ousting Chapek as C.E.O. (New York Times) Disney hiring freeze will stay in place, CEO Bob Iger tells employees (CNBC) ‘There is a lot to do’: Bob Iger outlines vision for Disney as he returns as CEO (Guardian) New Disney CEO Dismisses Apple Rumor; TV Outlook Gloomy (Investopedia)Word of the Day (WoD): Status quo: the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues. 现状 Herald: be a sign that (something) is about to happen. 先导 Squarely: in a direct and uncompromising manner; without equivocation. 直接地

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #巴菲特 #通胀开场白：各位听友，早上好。欢迎你再次收听我的节目。Today is Thursday, November 17th.转眼11月也已经过半。Time really flies!So, in Monday’s program, I talked about the big layoff at Facebook. Surprise, surprise! Yesterday, Amazon also announced its first ever big layoff. They will cut 10k corporate jobs as the economy is slowing down and consumers are spending less.I also think layoff is not just a corporate America thing. Many are experiencing the same thing in China as well. So, I am thinking about making an episode to share some stories about how to cope with layoff. If you are interested or you would like to share your thoughts, please contact me. You can find me, EconFinDaily, on all major social media platforms. Or, you can leave your comments at wherever you listen to this Podcast.Daily Phrase:Puff piece: an article or story in the media that is excessively complimentary about a person, product, event, etc. 溢美之词，吹捧新闻摘要：Now, let’s begin today’s news story.  In this episode, let’s review some latest business news. The world is changing, but is the market still the same? Warren Buffett’s chip-stock purchase is a classic example of why you want to be ‘greedy only when others are fearful’ (MarketWatch) Estee Lauder to buy Tom Ford in a deal valued at $2.8B (AP) UK inflation jumps to 41-year high of 11.1% (CNN Business) After long delays, DOT enforces six airlines to pay $600 million in refunds to travelers (USA Today)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Layoffs开场白：Happy Monday! I hoped you had a great weekend! The weather has been on roller coaster lately. It was almost 30 degree on Saturday and now it has dropped to low teens.So, last week has been pretty crazy if you pay attention to geopolitics and financial markets. A couple of major events took place. But, what stroke me the most is the the total collapse of FTX, a crypto exchange. Unfortunately, given the nature of the topic, I can’t discuss more here, But, feel free to check out the stories online. Or, we can talk about in my next Douyin live streaming on this coming Friday (evening).Daily Phrase:A tall order: an unreasonable or difficult demand. 一项艰巨的任务They thought that the deadline was a tall order.新闻摘要：In today’s episode, let’s continue our topic on big layoffs that are happening in the tech sector in the U.S.. The most shocking one is that, FB laid off 11k workers on  last Wednesday. Yes, 11000 employees! These big layoffs are causing some big pains in people’s lives. Why the Twitter cuts and Facebook layoffs could be costly for California (ABC10) Meta layoffs: Many Indians on H1B visa fired by Facebook have 60 days to find a job or return to India (IndiaToday) Silicon Valley layoffs are a reminder that your job won’t love you back (Vox) Silicon Valley’s honeymoon with wealth is ending. Employees are packing bags (thePrint)Word of the Day (WoD): Legislature: the legislative body of a country or state. 立法机构 Protocol: the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions. 规则 Gloat: contemplate or dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure. 幸灾乐祸 Influx: an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things. 大量涌入的人流或物流

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Cambly开场白Hi Friends, thank you for spending time with me again! Today is Thursday, November 10th.So, tomorrow is November 11th again! Are you ready to do some shopping?Today, I am running a special episode sponsored by Cambly.  I will talk to a Cambly tutor and have a conversational learning session. But before we begin the chat, let me introduce Cambly first.本期节目是和【Cambly口袋英文】的联合制作❤️Cambly是一家来自于美国旧金山的英语科技教育公司。他们的45000多位英语老师都是来自于美，加，英，澳这些英语为母语的国家。而且这些老师都具有相关的教师资质，并来自于不同的行业。在Cambly的平台上，老师都来自不同的行业背景和职业经历。输入关键词搜索，就可以找到相应背景的外教。比如你喜欢旅行，就输入travel，马上可以找到对旅行有兴趣的外教。你们可以用英语交流旅行的体会。我相信每个人可以找到与他有相同志趣的人，并尝试用英语交流，这会快速提升你的英语水平。My tutor GinaHighlights about my conversation with Gina:1.     (2:09") Introduction - Basic greetings2.     (2:27") Learning about where Gina lives and her life in Thailand; she is also learning Thai; also we both agree that learning would be easier if you are interested in the culture3.     (4:43") Holiday tradition in the U.S. for both Thanksgiving and Christmas在Cambly，你找到你感兴趣的话题，并与英语为母语的老师直接交流；而不止是简单的语言学习。这会让你的英语学习事半功倍。PS：下文有EconFinDaily听友专属免费外教课福利~听友福利【Cambly x Econ 限时活动】1.     现在下载Cambly App或者登陆Cambly网页官网，注册登陆后输入Econ的听友专属推荐码【Econ303】即可直接获得免费20分钟外教体验课时！购买月度套餐还可立享8折优惠！2.     双十一活动火热进行中🔥输入双十一限定折扣码【picknow】可立享年度套餐5折骨折价🔥一节课不到四十块rmb哦！（活动截止11月31日）3.     领取后可直接筛选有空时间并且搜索关键词：IELTS\BUSINESS\MOVIE等感兴趣话题匹配外教进行预约对话~也可以采用Cambly才有的功能：即时通话寻找在线外教进行对话练习哦！

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Layoffs开场白：Hi friends, welcome back to my Podcast.Today is Monday, November 7th. Can’t believe that we are already in the tail of 2022! 2023 is only less two months away. Did you have fun in Halloween? Even if you don’t, don’t worry about it. Holiday season is upon us and you’ve got plenty of time to celebrate/have fun/eat a lot of great food.Personally, I think it doesn’t matter where the holiday comes from. What really matters is to connect with the people you care about. As I always say, put down your phone and meet real people. It’s 10 times, it not a hundred times better.Daily Phrase:(Go) cold turkey: a.) to stop using an addictive substance abruptly and completely;  b.) to undergo sudden and complete withdrawal from a habitual activity or behavior pattern. 突然停止Quit smoking cold turkey新闻摘要：One of the biggest stories in the business world recently is Elon Musk finally took over Twitter. Personally, I thought he would have chickened out. Apparently, I was wrong. He did buy Twitter and he is now the new owner of the company. The most shocking thing he did is to fire newly 50% of the workforce in the first week. Yes, 50%! This echos many other big name tech companies in the U.S. People are wondering if the winter has already started. So, in today’s episode let’s talk about these big layoffs. Elon Musk’s Twitter lays off employees across the company (CNN Business) Morgan Stanley to start layoffs in coming weeks as dealmaking slows (Reuters) Not just Twitter: Tech layoffs hit Stripe, Opendoor, Chime, and more (TechWire) Apple Pause, Lyft Layoffs Herald New Phase of Tech Austerity (Bloomberg)

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #Meta #元宇宙开场白：It’s Monday again. It is October 31st.First, I would like to extend my appreciation for those who left comments for my program. There were a few technical issues in the last episode. I will try to address them. Second, I want to thank all the friends who joined me on Last Friday on Douyin for the live session. It’s always fun to talk to real people and feel connected. I really wish my program can help you learn English and get access to more stories around the Global.BTW, today’s is Halloween. If you do celebrate, please be creative in your costume and have a great time. If you don’t, don’t worry about it. You can still eat candies when you feel like to. My favorite is mini Snicker bar. They are loaded with sugar but still within the limit. Sugar is good, but not in an excessive way, just like anything else, I guess.By now, you probably have known that, I have divided my program into two parts. The first part is some conversation. And the second part is the news story. I hope you like the program. Please share your comments in whatever platform you listen to. Or, you can message me via WeChat using the same user name. I am happy to chat.Daily Phrase:Pull yourself together: calm down; recover control of one's emotions. 冷静下来You've got to pull yourself together and find a job.新闻摘要：In Today’s program, let’s talk the fall of Meta, aka Facebook. I am sure you know that Facebook is transitioning into Meta and focuses on Metaverse. I have one episode early this month to talk about their latest Meta related product, Quest Pro. And last Thursday, Facebook released its latest quarterly report and its share price dropped more than 20% in the next trading day. I guess things are not looking up for Meta. Mark Zuckerberg must be worried, since he has lost $100 billion dollars in one year. Yes, you heard that right, 100B. The number alone can make you one of the richest man in the world. Meta shares plunge 24% to the lowest price since 2016 (CNBC) Mark Zuckerberg is trying to do what Google did with Android — but he learned all the wrong lessons (Insider) Mark Zuckerberg should sack himself to save his company (Financial Review)Word of the Day (WoD): Reiterate: say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity. 一再重申 Wrangle: have a long and complicated dispute. 争论 Sack: dismiss from employment. 解雇

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #英国首相开场白：Thank you for tuning again. Today is Thursday, October 27th.So, as some of you may have heard from my last episode, occasionally I will host live chatting sessions on either Douyin or Shipinhao during the weekend. I always got this question, ‘what is the topic of the room? And, most of the time, I don’t have one. So, to kick off today’s episode. I would like to ask you, my listeners, what kind topic are you interested during the live streaming? Please feel free to leave your comments below or follow me if you like to talk to me in real time.Daily Phrase:All hands on deck: used to indicate that the involvement of all members of a team is required.It was all hands on deck getting breakfast ready. 新闻摘要：Now let’s begin today’s news story. All of today’s stories are about the newly appointed British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. In the last episode, we learned that Liz Truss was the shortest serving British PM in UK history. A 44 days tenure is quite embarrassing, to say the least. Now, a new leader is selected to fill her post, Mr. Rishi Sunak. Mr. Sunak is an Indian decent and is only 42 years old. A 80后！He is the youngest PM in UK’s history and first minority to hold such a position. So, in today’s episode, let’s learn a little bit about him. Who is Rishi Sunak? (New York Times) Rishi Sunak vows to earn Britain’s trust in first speech as prime minister (Washington Post) Sunak Faces Political Test of His Career: Unify Party and Fix the Economy (New York Times) Sunak’s Prize for Predicting Truss Chaos: He Gets to Clean Up the Mess (Bloomberg)Word of the Day (WoD): Predecessor: person who held a job or office before the current holder. a thing that has been followed or replaced by another. 前任 Formidable: inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. 强大, 可怕 Truncate: shorten the duration or extent of. 截短

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #秋天 #大自然开场白：Happy Monday, my listeners! Today is October 24th, 2022.First, I would like to apologize for missing an episode on last Thursday. I was a little bit under the weather. You probably still can tell my voice is a bit rusty. I am glad that the coughing is gone and I am about to fully recovered.Second, I have chosen 10 listeners from Xiaoyuzhou for winning 30 mins free talk on Cambly. The names are listed in the announcement. Please contact me so I can forward your information to get you the free credit. And, thank you for supporting the program.Last but not least, occasionally I host live chat sessions on Douyin during the weekend. If you want to practice English or just wanna have a chat, please follow me and join the conversation. Remember, immersion is the best way to learn especially when you are not currently living in an English speaking environment.Daily Phrase:Follow suit: conform to another's actions. 跟随，跟风Spain cut its rates by half a percent but no other country has followed suit.When one airline reduces its ticket prices, the rest usually follow suit.新闻摘要：In Today’s episode, let’s talk the fall weather. For those who live in the northern part of China, West Europe, or North America, Fall could the one of best seasons to see some eye-catching sceneries. The leaves are turning yellow or many other fall colors. Fall colors in the Chicago area are the best in years. But experts warn not to wait too long to see the leaves. (Chicago Tribute) 3 of the best Midwest Parks for viewing fall colors are in Iowa (KHAK) In Mother Nature’s glory: Autumn in Arkansas offers a colorful palette of leaves to enjoy (Northwest Arkansas Democratic Gazattee) Taking a drive? Go see these colorful places (WKBN)Word of the Day (WoD): Pigment: the natural coloring matter of animal or plant tissue. 颜料 Dormant: (of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep. 休眠 Foliage: plant leaves collectively. 叶子 Hue: a color or shade. 色调

#英语 #英语学习 #学英语 #国际新闻 #元宇宙开场白：非常高兴，你选择再次来到我的播客节目。Today is Monday, October 17th. I am sure, after a grueling long work week, you must have had some much needed rest during the weekend. Did you go out? I shared a quote from a friend on WeChat moment on Saturday to encourage everyone to get out. Don’t glue to your phone. Human contact or nature is way better. Trust me!The long weekend prompted me to think about when the golden week tradition actually started? I remember, when I was little, we only had a few days off for the national holiday. When did it become 7?Daily Phrase:Wreak havoc: to cause great damage. 极大地破坏A powerful tornado wreaked havoc on the small village.The virus wreaked havoc on my computer.新闻摘要：Time for today’s news story.But before we begin today’s topic. I would like to follow up on two stories we had last week. First, the UK fiscal fiasco is getting worse. So Liz Truss, the prime minister of Britain fired her financial chief, after only 44 days in the office. And second, now Elon Musk is having new problem with buying twitter. He may not have suffice funds to do so. If you are interest in these topics, feel free to revisit Ep. 21 and Ep. 22.In today’s program, let’s talk about the latest tech gig rolled by Meta, aka Facebook, Quest Pro VR Headset The Bizarre Duality of Meta’s New Quest Pro VR Headset (wired) Meta Quest Pro hands-on: The $1,500 headset that ‘will enable the metaverse’ (Engadget) Inside Zuckerberg’s $1,500 headset, the metaverse is still out of reach (Washington Post)Word of the Day (WoD): Glimpse:  a momentary or partial view. 一瞥, 扫视 Demise:  the end or failure of an enterprise or institution. 灭亡, 失败 Unveil: show or announce publicly for the first time. 揭开面纱, 初次展示