2024-03-06
27 分钟Discussion keeps the world turning.
This is round table.
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I'm Neil Henglin, joined by Josh and Dingheung.
Have you ever been tontied at a crucial moment, struggling to articulate your thoughts clearly?
Picture this.
You're in a high stakes conversation.
The perfect argument or compliment is just beyond reach and all you manage is a lackluster wow.
Amazing.
Its a common plight when we need them the most, our words seem to vanish.
Why does this happen?
Coming up on the second half of the show, we discover the underlying reasons behind the phenomenon.
Word poverty and shaobing, a commonly seen chinese staple is listed as the worlds 50 best breads.
Lets crack into the crispy crust of a shaobing to enjoy all the tender layers that are rich with both flavor and culture.
Now there was a time when language and expressions were the vibrant colors with which we painted our thoughts and shared our inner worlds.
Yet in recent years, a subtle shift has occurred, dimming the once bright palette of our verbal and written expressions.
A recent study has highlighted a concerning trend among the youth, a gradual retreat from the richness of language, replaced by the convenience of emojis, Internet slang and memes.
This shift towards digital shorthand, while efficient, raises questions about what we might be losing in the depth and nuance of our communications.
I know all of us here are, let's say, language professionals.
We are supposed to be good at painting a picture with our words, but I was wondering, what are some typical examples where situations where people, especially young people nowadays, feel unsatisfied with their language skills?