父子英文尬聊

In this short unscripted bedtime chat, Pineapple talks to Toby about homework that overwhelms him, like big moutains and heavy boxes. He also mentions his high fever and his Transformers Lego collections. 前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

In this episode, we explore the tradition of hongbao, or lucky red envelopes, often given during Chinese New Year. We discuss the significance of the color red, which symbolizes luck and protection from bad spirits. We also try to explain the evolution of hongbao to include digital versions sent via smartphones. We examine the meaning behind hongbao, such as generosity, fortune, and celebration. T...

Greetings from Pineapple and Toby. Happy Chinese New Year and all the best! 前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

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In this episode, Pineapple is in charge! It centers on Pineapple's experiences in an English speaking competition, including his anxieties and ultimate progress. We also explore a unique glowing ball I bought him and his drawings, which are described in detail. 0:34 Introduction and Ball Discussion: Pineapple introduces a unique ball with flashing lights that Toby bought for him. Vocabulary: trans...

0:30 Leaving for School: Toby and Pineapple set off for school, stepping out of their door and discussing Pineapple’s feelings for the day. 0:56 Pineapple's Plant: Pineapple reveals the source of his good mood - the first pink flower has bloomed on his plant. 1:47 Flower Talk: Toby and Pineapple discuss the appearance of the flower and Pineapple's desire to know how long it takes for a seed to com...

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This is a special episode, a "deep dive" conversation generated by NotebookLM based on Episode 054 titled "National Day Holiday Plans". Check that episode out before you listen to this one. Can you believe this episode is generated by AI? It's definitely mind-blowing! 前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Table of Contents: Source: "National Day Holiday Plans" I. Opening Monologue and Holiday Plans * Toby begins by explaining the phrase “it just slipped my mind” to his son, Pineapple. * Toby asks Pineapple about his plans for the upcoming National Day holiday, to which Pineapple replies that he will finish his homework first. * Toby suggests they go hiking, noting that many hiking areas will be cro...

A "Walk & Talk" episode. Our longest episode ever. Happy Mid-autumn Festival! 前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Recorded on Aug. 29, 2024. In this podcast episode, we engage in a casual conversation covering various topics, ranging from Pineapple's swimming lessons to thoughts on video game addiction. The dialogue is light-hearted, with Pineapple frequently leading the conversation in unpredictable directions. Swimming Lessons 00:00:51 Pineapple talks about his swimming lessons, where Max, the instructor, g...

Yes, we made it to the final! At the end of this episode, Pineapple reads '木兰辞' (The Ballad of Mulan), the poem we performed during the final. 00:40 What happens during a so called Poetry Recitation Competition (朗诵比赛). 03:03 We won a bronze prize and received a bronze trophy, but it of course wasn't the championship 05:02 The three rounds of the competition 07:17 And two grown-ups they crie...

My son woke up at 5 a.m. and did his homework all by himself in his room! We also talked a bit about the semi-final of the poetry recitation competition we participated in. 前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Recorded on Aug. 17, 2024. 前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Recorded on Aug. 16, 2024. An episode with no particular topic. 前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Walk and Talk on an Early Autumn Night with My Son. Recorded on Aug. 13, 2024. 18:22 You will Ge Pi (嗝屁) 前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Recorded on Aug. 9, 2024. I was nearly dozing off while recording this, so you can imagine how dull it might be.  Sorry, son. 前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

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Recorded on Aug. 11, 2024. 前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

01:08 Picture Composition 22:32 Qixi Festival 29:55 The Story about Qixi A long time ago in China, there was a kind cowherd named Niulang. He lived a simple life, looking after his cows. One day, he met a beautiful fairy named Zhinu. She was a weaver girl who came down from the sky to visit Earth. They fell in love and got married, living happily with their two children. But Zhinu's mother, the Qu...

Big Pool, Bigger Emotions: Reflecting on the 1st Independent Swim Lesson Recorded on July 29, 2024. 前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Including tips on how to create an English picture book from scratch. 00:33 Pineapple creating a long story called Toby Got in Trouble: the original version. 17:43 Pineapple reading out the new version of the story refined by GPT-4. Here is the picture book we created together, which is illustrated by Pineapple. 前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

Including tips on how to create an English picture book from scratch. 前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动

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