红包

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Note: The text is pasted here in case you want to copy/paste one of the words into a dictionary app, but the above video and zip file download are best inputting the content as they have audio and text-tracking.

现在真的和以前很不一样。比如，以前过年才给红包，还只给小孩红包；现在只要是一个节日就会给红包。人人都可以收到红包。比起买东西，给红包是一个更好的生日礼物。以前红包一定是现金，现在的红包就是手机上的数字。所以，朋友住得再远也可以给他们发红包了。

Top-Down Words

小孩 xiǎohái - kids
节日 jiérì - holiday
就 jiù - then
都 dōu - all, every
收到 shōudào - receive
买 mǎi - to buy
更 gèng -  even more
生日礼物  shēngrìlǐwù - birthday present
就是 jiùshì - is exactly
数字 shùzì - number
所以 suǒyǐ- so, as a result

How to Use This Lesson

Step One

Watch the video here on the course platform. Feel free to take as much time as you'd like to understand the content, but don't feel obligated to understand the text right now fully. You'll download the video and return to it later. 

Step Two

Download the zip file from the sidebar (desktop/laptop) or below this description (Mobile APP). That zip file contains the following:

• Text tracking video(s) MP4 file(s)
• Audio MP3 file(s)
• Image file of the text & top-down words for your reference

Dialogues contain one text-tracking video file at 80% speed followed by native speed. 

Opinions & Short Stories contain two text tracking video files, one female voice, and one male voice. Both start at 80% speed, followed by native speed.

Step Three

At a time of your choosing, use the video files to practice shadowing. If you need a reminder, this lesson explains how to shadow. These video files are ideal for shadowing, especially if you download them to your phone because you can walk around while doing it.

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