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RTM Pro #58: Pre-reading materials

1 week ago | realtimemandarin.com | Andrew Methven

This week we are covering UK and European timezones in Saturday morning, and Asian / Australasia on Saturday afternoon / evening. The newly formed US Pro Club has a separate meet-up. If youβre not yet on that list - please email and Iβll connect you with Diana who is hosting it. Now onto this weekβs details...
#228[中级]: 哈佛女孩毕业演讲

1 week ago | realtimemandarin.com | Andrew Methven

哈佛女孩蒋雨融凭借毕业典礼的高谈阔论火遍全网。尽管国外媒体夸她的演讲特别有深度，但国内网友却送上了一番冷嘲热讽。一开始大家感到很自豪，毕竟她是第一个在哈佛毕业典礼上演讲的中国女生。据传她说自己家境普通，父母离婚后跟着妈妈生活，在学校还被同学欺负，后来全靠自己努力才考上哈佛——这无非是想说明她的成功不是通过拼爹得来的。可网友一扒，发现她说的话前后矛盾。至于她的国外求学经历，听起来更离谱。拿英国顶级贵族高中卡迪夫来说，一年光学费就几十万人民币。她从这所高中毕业后，接着又到一系列国外名校学习。这样的教育决不是普通家庭培养孩子的模式。多亏她爸爸的关系网和推荐信，她才能上哈佛镀金。一位处处拼爹的人装出普通奋斗者的样子，站在台上不忘记教育大家如何共情。在演讲的过程中，假惺惺地挤出几滴眼泪，显然就是“何不食肉糜”。其
#228: China reacts to Harvard graduation speech

2 weeks ago | realtimemandarin.com | Andrew Methven

A speech by a Chinese graduate at Harvard’s commencement ceremony has sparked a heated reaction in China. Luanna Jiang Yurong (蒋雨融) was one of the three student speakers at Harvard’s graduation ceremony on May 29, and the first ever female speaker from China. The 25-year-old from Qingdao delivered a four-minute speech titled “Protecting Our Humanity” (守护我们的人性), celebrating internationalism, diversity, and shared humanity.
#228[文章]: 哈佛版“董小姐”引爆热搜

2 weeks ago | realtimemandarin.com | Andrew Methven

RTM Fluent is a weekly podcast featuring a carefully selected native Chinese language news article with full audio and a link to the original media report—perfect for post-study practice. RTM Fluent is a weekly podcast featuring a carefully selected native Chinese language news article with full audio and a link to the original media report—perfect for post-study practice.
RTM Pro #57: Pre-reading materials

2 weeks ago | realtimemandarin.com | Andrew Methven

This week we are covering US timezones on Friday evening, and Asian timezones on Saturday morning!Now onto this weekâs details...
Update: 1:1 coaching is now available π

2 weeks ago | realtimemandarin.com | Andrew Methven

Hi all!Last month I launched a pilot 1:1 coaching for a small group of RTM members. The results exceeded expectations. So, Iβm thrilled to officially launch 1:1 coaching as part of RTM!This is for intermediate and advanced Mandarin learners who are ready to invest and make quick progress in their Mandarin studies this year. Space is limited:
#227[中级]: 古茗1元冰杯引爆夏日

2 weeks ago | realtimemandarin.com | Andrew Methven |Frank Zhao

古茗推出1元冰杯与2.5元柠檬水，利用这对王炸饮品与蜜雪冰城展开竞争。去年，蜜雪冰城1元的冰杯火遍全国。如此炸裂的价格果然吸引了无数消费者，让蜜雪冰城店员一度招架不住。受蜜雪冰城启发，古茗甚至将柠檬水定价低于对手。蜜雪冰城只能看着自己的市场被撬动。古茗冰杯一开售网友们就开始整活儿。冰杯加咖啡液后立即变成冰美式，一款属于年轻人的解暑神器就做出来了。同时，人们在小红书上开始分享各种富有创意的喝法。古茗以1元为饵在社交媒体上实现了零成本营销。从表面上看，古茗1元冰杯是“赔本赚吆喝”，实际上是早就想好的引流策略。数据显示，35%买冰杯的顾客还会买其他产品，从而提高了客单价；60%买柠檬水的顾客会带走一杯奶茶或者冰淇淋。1元冰杯使店内高毛利产品的销量增加。不过，冰杯不在外卖的范围内，不仅节省了外卖成本又营造出店…
#227: One Yuan iced water becomes China's viral summer sensation

3 weeks ago | realtimemandarin.com | Andrew Methven

As summer temperatures rise across China, one of the country’s main tea brands, Goodme (古茗茶饮), has created a buzz on social media with its latest offering. Its new product is surprisingly simple: a cup of iced water for just one yuan, aptly named the "One Yuan Ice Cup" (一元冰杯).
#227[文章]: 只卖1元！古茗“最炸裂”单品吓坏雪王

3 weeks ago | realtimemandarin.com | Andrew Methven

RTM Fluent is a weekly podcast featuring a carefully selected native Chinese language news article with full audio and a link to the original media report—perfect for post-study practice. RTM Fluent is a weekly podcast featuring a carefully selected native Chinese language news article with full audio and a link to the original media report—perfect for post-study practice.
RTM Pro #56: Pre-reading materials

3 weeks ago | realtimemandarin.com | Andrew Methven

This week we are covering UK and European timezones in Saturday evening, and US timezones on Saturday morning. Now onto this weekβs details...