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Episode 19 – Intermediate: The Feeling of Spring（春天的氣息） Sometimes we love a season not just for the weather, but for how it makes life feel. In this intermediate episode, Christine reflects on spring as a fresh start—morning walks, new notebooks, gentle sunlight, and the quiet motivation to reset goals and habits. Beyond blooming flowers, spring becomes a reminder: I still have time to try again. You’ll learn and practice: 🌱 Key vocabulary & phrases 春天的氣息 / 气息 (the breath/feel of s...
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