Category: City Guide

为师应有道——快乐的对外汉语老师Victor Bao的修炼之路

他是资深的对外汉语老师, 教龄将近20年,在国内外众多国际学校教授汉语课程,出版过《我的中文小故事》、《中文游戏大本营》、《我的中文科学小故事》等对外汉语书籍,曾多次在中蒙会议上分享演讲,其中 《如何做个快乐对外汉语老师》PPT在网上有数千次阅览量。他就是快乐的对外汉语人Victor Bao。本期《沪江专访》,就让我们一起聆听这位优秀的对外汉语老师的修炼故事。

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A new Anti-pervert stockings in China

中国出现的一种防狼丝袜肯定能让你大呼惊奇。这个精妙发明的目的在于打消色狼心怀不轨的注意。Anti-pervert stockings in China is one of those things that makes you go hmm. They have now come up with the contraptions to discourage unwanted attention from men.
这种袜子的照片在中国版推特新浪微博走红。第一眼看上去像是多毛男性的两条腿,但实际却不是。照片上展示的是女生穿上最近流行的防狼袜之后的效果。A picture posted on the Chinese Twitter has gone viral. It shows what apparently looks like a pair of very hairy male legs but are not. The picture is actually of a woman wearing the latest craze in the country.
微博账号“Happy张江”这样调侃道:“超性感,夏日防狼全毛腿丝袜,女童鞋出门必备。”“Super sexy, summertime anti-pervert full-leg-of-hair stockings, essential for all young girls going out,” HappyZhangJiang posted on Sina Weibo.
现在还不确定到哪儿能买到这些所谓的防狼袜,不过当然会有制造商生产推广这种产品。It is unclear where these so-called anti-pervert stockings can be found. Certainly, the manufacturer will step up and make itself known.
男人向身边走过去的美女献谄媚是件很寻常的事,许多人认为这是骚扰,现在看来,终于有人想出怎么解决这一问题了。谁会一直盯着一个满腿长毛的女人看?It is common for men to try to “flatter” the pretty ladies as they walk past. Many see it as harassing, and it appears that someone has finally come up with the perfect solution. Who would want to look at a woman with hairy legs?
微博评论和网上的照片一样有趣。一个网友回复:“天啊,太恶心了!” 另一个女性还加了一句:“这个是地铁必备!”The comments from users are almost as hilarious as the photo is. One user posted: “Damn, so disgusting!!!” While another lady added, “Essential for the subway!”
女性们已经开始考虑好好利用防狼毛袜,不管生产商是谁,大概都会收到大批大批的订单吧。Women are already thinking of the best way to put the hairy stockings to good use and whoever the manufacturer may be will probably get flooded with requests.
另一个网友说得好:“这袜子不光防狼,肯定连帅哥也顺道儿防了。” 要是你想交男朋友或是认识其他重要的人,还是不穿这毛腿丝袜为妙。One user did have a good point stating, “This will not only prevent against perverts, it’ll definitely also result in preventing handsome guys from approaching you.” If you are in the market for a boyfriend or significant other, it may not be wise to use the hairy stockings.

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People of Yulin hold an annual dog-meat festival

People of Yulin, Guangxi province, cherish summer solstice tradition but animal rights groups denounce event as inhumane.广西玉林的人们有在夏至吃狗肉的传统,但动物权益保护组织宣称这样做很不人道。
Chinese volunteers rescue dogs destined for dog-meat restaurants. In China, dog meat is prized as a nutritious wintertime dish.中国志愿者展开行动,救下一只只原准备送往饭馆餐厅的狗。在中国,狗肉被视为冬季大补。
Residents of a small city in southern China plan to hold an annual dog-meat festival on Friday amid intense criticism from animal rights groups, which have denounced the one-day event as unsafe and inhumane.玉林是位于中国南部的小城市,本周五,这里的人们计划举行一年一度的狗肉节,但受到各方动物权益组织的强烈谴责,称这为期一天的狗肉节既不安全也不人道。
Residents of Yulin in Guangxi province consider the festival an ancient summer solstice tradition. Many cherish their city's dog-meat culture, which involves the mass consumption of dog-meat hotpot served with lychees and strong grain liquor.在广西玉林,人们认为这一节日是夏至传统。许多人都保持着这座城市食用狗肉的文化,爱就着荔枝和烈度白酒吃狗肉火锅。
Animal rights groups say 10,000 dogs are slaughtered during the festival each year, and that many are electrocuted, burned and skinned alive. Pictures posted online show flayed dogs, dogs hanging from meat hooks, and piles of dog corpses on the side of the road.动物权益组织称,每年狗肉节都会屠宰1万只狗,其中有许多是被电死、烧死的,还有的被生生活剥。网上曝光的照片里有被剥皮后的狗、挂在肉钩上着的狗、还有路边上成堆的狗尸体。
In China dog meat is prized as a nutritious wintertime dish that doctors can prescribe to treat maladies such as impotence and poor circulation.在中国,狗肉被视为冬季营养佳品,医生也会开处方用狗肉治疗阳痿和血液循环不畅等疾病。

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Victoria & Beckham appeared on the CCTV talk show

The star's long brown hair was tied in a low ponytail and she wore spiky black heels and smoky brown eye make-up as she joined husband David for the appearance on China Central Television.维多利亚是和丈夫小贝一起出席央视节目。一头棕色长发被绑成了一个低低的马尾,涂着烟褐色眼妆,脚上穿着一双尖头的黑色高跟鞋。
She is known for her extremely slim figure and permanent scowl. And Victoria Beckham was showing off her svelte frame to maximum effect on Sunday as she appeared on a Chinese TV show.说到小贝的妻子维多利亚,我们想到的可能会是她超级苗条的身材和永远黑着一张脸的样子。上周日在做客中国央视节目时,维多利亚最大程度地展现了自己曲线优美的身材。
The star looked rail-thin in a chic red dress, with black cuffs and collar detail.维多利亚身着一件非常时尚的红裙看起来非常纤瘦,衣服的袖口和领口处有黑色的点缀。
Earlier the famous couple had appeared together on the talk show, with David looked typically dapper in a grey double breasted suit and matching tie.这对著名的夫妇一起出现在央视的谈话节目中,小贝身着一套灰色双排扣西装并配同色领带,样子看上去非常精神。
Victoria introduced several models wearing dresses from her Victoria Beckham fashion line as David looked on proudly.在节目中,维多利亚介绍了几件她自创的Victoria Beckham品牌服装,由几位模特展示。小贝则在一旁看着妻子,样子非常骄傲。
The beautiful brunette landed in China on Saturday and was given a warm welcome by local fans at the airport before hitting the shops.维多利亚是在上周六到达中国,在机场受到了当地粉丝的热烈欢迎,后来还被拍到逛街。
The attention was well received by Victoria and she thanked her fans via Twitter by posting: 'Thank u to my amazing fans here in Beijing, what a welcome!!! X vb'.粉丝对维多利亚的关注也让她非常开心,她在推特上发文感谢粉丝:“感谢我在中国这些超赞的粉丝们,谢谢你们的欢迎!”
She jetted into join husband David who is on a promotional tour of the country to promote the sport as the Ambassador of Chinese Football.维多利亚此次来中国与小贝汇合,作为中国足球大使的小贝最近正在进行中国行推广足球运动。

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Tourists in Sanya were accused of the death of a distressed dolphin

Tourists at a beach in Sanya City were accused of contributing to the death of a distressed dolphin by mistreating it, lifting it out of the water and posing with it in photographs that were posted to the Internet.几名三亚市海滩游客被指虐待搁浅海豚,他们将海豚抬出水面与之合影,并将照片发布在网络上。这些游客的行为最终导致海豚死亡。
Instead of trying to help the distressed animal, a crowd gathered to line up for pictures. Several men lifted the dolphin, as long as a man is tall, above the water and one of them flexed his muscles for the camera. Online pictures do not show anyone trying to stop the abuse.大群游客不但没有救助搁浅海豚,反而聚在一起排队与海豚照相。几个人把海豚抬起距水面一人高,还有人弯着手臂取相机拍照。网上的所有照片显示出,没有一个人站出来阻止这种虐待行为。
Experts recommend anyone finding a stranded or distressed dolphin should call for help while wetting it, shading it from sunlight and making sure not to let water or debris enter the blowhole on its head.专家建议,当发现搁浅或受困海豚时,应立刻呼救,同时要保持海豚身体湿润,为它遮阳,并确保没有水和碎片进入海豚头上的气孔。
Photos showing the men lifting and posing with the dolphin went viral on Weibo.人们抬起海豚与它合影的照片在微博上疯传。
Angry netizens condemned them for "disregarding life," "having no shame," and "ignorance for using a dolphin as a photography prop." Some netizens said it shows "Chinese tourists' uncivilized habits."愤怒的网友批评他们“漠视生命”、“不知廉耻”、“无知到把海豚当做拍照工具”。有些网友说这显示出中国游客“不文明的习性”。
Last month, news reports said a Chinese scuba diver had picked up living marine coral from the Maldives.上个月,有报道称中国游客在马尔代夫潜水时摘取活珊瑚。
Weeks after, a 14-year-old Chinese boy was reported to have inscribed his name on the wall of an ancient Egyptian temple during a family trip.几周之前,报道称一个14岁中国男孩在随全家出游时,把名字刻在了古埃及庙宇里。

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Wendi Deng and her remarkable life

Divorce婚姻破裂
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch filed divorce papers from his wife of 14 years, Wendi Deng, on Thursday, a spokesman confirmed to ABC News.He said the court filing describes that their relationship had broken down irretrievably in the last six months.本周四一位发言人向ABC新闻的记者证实,国际传媒大亨默多克向其妻子邓文迪提出离婚,这段14年的婚姻走到尽头。他表示,在法院申请文书中,描述他们的感情在过去六个月里已经到了无法挽回的地步。

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Shenzhou-10 docking with space module successfully

China's Shenzhou-10 manned spacecraft successfully completed an automated docking with the orbiting Tiangong-1 space module at 1:18 p.m. Thursday.北京时间6月13日13时18分,天宫一号目标飞行器与神舟十号飞船成功实现自动交会对接。这是天宫一号自2011年9月发射入轨以来,第5次与神舟飞船成功实现交会对接。

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West Lake: the Beginning of Romance 西湖:浪漫故事的开始

西湖被誉为"人间天堂"。西湖景区由一山(孤山)、两堤(苏堤、白堤)、三岛(阮公墩、湖心亭、小瀛洲)、十景(曲院风荷、平湖秋月、断桥残雪、柳浪闻莺、雷峰夕照、南屏晚钟、花港观鱼、苏堤春晓、双峰插云、三潭印月)构成。The West Lake has been nicknamed "paradise on earth". The landscape of the West Lake is composed of one hill, the Solitary Hill, two causeways (the Su Causeway and the Bai Causeway), three islands, the Lord Ruan's Mound (Ruan Gong Zhou), Lake-heart Pavilion (Hu Xin Ting) and the Isle of Immortal Lands (Xiao Ying Zhou), and ten scenic beauties, which include; Lotus in the Breeze at Crooked Courtyard, Autumn Moon on Calm Lake, Melting Snow on Broken Bridge, Listening to Orioles Singing in the Willows, Leifeng Pagoda in the Sunset, Evening Bell Ringing at the Nanping Hill, Fish Viewing at Flower Harbor, Spring Dawn on the Su Causeway, Twin Peaks Piercing the Clouds, and Three Pools Mirroring the Moon.
主要景点:
柳浪闻莺:原为南宋的御花园"聚景园"。每当烟花三月,缕缕柳丝与呖呖莺啼交相辉映,"柳浪闻莺"即源于此。Main Scenic Beauties:
Listening to Orioles Singing in the Willows:
This scenic spot was originally the imperial garden of Southern Song Dynasty and named "Garden of Dense Beauties". During the flowery spring season, orioles happily sing in the wispy willows, making picturesque scenery. So it got the name of Listening to Orioles Singing in the Willows.
三潭印月:又名小瀛洲,原作放生池,所以九曲桥一带的建筑名称都与此有关,如九狮石、开网亭、我心相印亭等。三潭实乃三塔,高约2米,塔身为球型,中空,可于月夜置灯其中,月光、灯光、湖光交相辉映,十分迷人。Three Pools Mirroring the Moon:
Also known as Xiao Ying Zhou, it was once a pond that housed free captive animals. Architectural names near the zigzag Bridge of Nine Turnings are all related to it, like Nine Lions Stone, Net Unfolding Pavilion, and Hearts Communion Pavilion. Three pools actually refer to three spherical hollow pagodas, which are about two meters high. When putting lanterns in the pagodas, the lights of the moon, the lantern and the pool shine together, forming charming scenery.
平湖秋月:临湖有御书楼,三面临水,是赏月观湖景的胜地,有诗为证:"万顷湖平长似镜,四时月好最宜秋。"Autumn Moon on Calm Lake:
There is an imperial study pavilion on the lakeside, three sides of which are surrounded by water, making it a spectacular site to enjoy the beauties of the moon and the lake. It is proved by a poet, who once wrote "the vast, calm lake is bright as a mirror; the year-round moon is brightest in autumn".
断桥残雪:"断桥"是民间传说中白娘子与许仙相见的地方,故恋人们以到断桥头拍一张合影留念为大事。
Melting Snow on Broken Bridge:
Broken Bridge is the place where Xu Xian and Lady White Snake meet in a Chinese folk legend. Therefore, young lovers flocked there to take photos to record their romances.

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