#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 impro...
May 08, 2024•11 min
#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 25th Today’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 - NYT Part I: The Story: On a ca...
Apr 24, 2024•10 min
#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...
Apr 17, 2024•7 min
#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 10th A 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 ...
Apr 09, 2024•17 min
#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...
Apr 03, 2024•13 min
#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 tr...
Jan 31, 2024•10 min
#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 ...
Jan 23, 2024•13 min
#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. S...
Jan 16, 2024•14 min
#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 smackdown The introduction (引言） a cup of joenudge: a light touch or push. 1. A source of fiber munch: eat (something) with a...
Jan 09, 2024•9 min
#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,...
Jan 02, 2024•11 min
#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 ...
Aug 28, 2023•8 min
#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 t...
Aug 21, 2023•12 min
#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...
Aug 07, 2023•13 min
#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...
Jul 31, 2023•12 min
#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 T...
Jul 24, 2023•13 min
#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)...
Jul 17, 2023•12 min
#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)...
Jul 10, 2023•11 min
#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 ar...
May 21, 2023•12 min
#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 15th Daily 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 ...
May 14, 2023•11 min
#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?
May 10, 2023•9 min
#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)
May 07, 2023•9 min
#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 (...
Apr 19, 2023•9 min
#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...
Apr 16, 2023•10 min
#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 ...
Apr 12, 2023•10 min
#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 pra...
Apr 02, 2023•8 min
#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...
Mar 29, 2023•7 min
#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 (Inte...
Mar 26, 2023•9 min
#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 exposin...
Mar 22, 2023•7 min
#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 B...
Mar 19, 2023•9 min
#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)...
Mar 15, 2023•10 min
