In this delightful episode, we join Xiaoming as he celebrates his birthday with a surprise party thrown by his friends. It's filled with excitement and joy as they prepare delicious food and decorate the venue. The suspense builds as Xiaoming walks in to find his friends waiting silently and finally erupts in celebration with a collective 惊喜 /dʒiŋ˥˩ɕi˨˩/ (surprise).

During the party, Xiaoming enjoys 美味 /meɪ˨˩wei˦/ (delicious) cake and engages in fun games with his friends. They show their enthusiasm while playing guessing games, where everyone puts in their best efforts, or 努力 /nu˧˩li˨˩/ (efforts) to think of clever riddles.

As the night comes to a close, Xiaoming expresses his heartfelt 感谢 /ɡæn˨˩ʨʰɛ˥/ (gratitude) to everyone for their presence with small gifts. The group shares laughter and memories, creating an unforgettable night. Listen closely and practice dictation by writing down what you hear!