One of My Favorite Small Gardens One of My Favorite Small Gardens

One of My Favorite Small Gardens One of My Favorite Small Gardens

One of My Favorite Small Gardens One of My Favorite Small Gardens

OPTION A: One of My Favorite Small Gardens OPTION B: My Favorite Small Garden OPTION A: One of My Favorite Small Gardens OPTION B: My Favorite Small Garden

(I'd really appreciate it if you could point out any pronunciation issues!) (I'd really appreciate it if you could point out any pronunciation issues!)

Hello, I just want to say that this is a great initiative. I don't have the time to do this today but I will do it eventually when I have time

(I'd really appreciate it if you could point out any pronunciation issues!) (I'd really appreciate it if you could point out any pronunciation issues!)

I’ll comment on pronunciation issues below my corrections.

This is the Merchant Guild Hall. This is the Merchant Guild Hall.

The vowel in “this” sounds to me like “thees.” I don’t hear “th” in “the”—“is the” sounds like “izzuh.”

This is the Merchant Guild Hall in Shanghai. This is the Merchant Guild Hall in Shanghai.

LOGIC: There are many Merchant Guild Halls around the world.

Built in 1715 during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, it tells the story of Shanghai's shipping development before the Opium War. Built in 1715 during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, it tells the story of Shanghai's shipping development before the Opium War.

“Reign” should sound like “rain” (I hear “ring” instead). “It tells” sounds odd to me, like you’re drawing out the initial “i” too long—“iiitells” instead of “ittells.”

Built in 1715 during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, it tells the story of Shanghai's shipping development before the Opium War. Built in 1715 during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, it tells the story of Shanghai's shipping development before the Opium War.

It's just 3 kilometers from the Bund, and only 642 meters from the tailor market which seems to be popular with foreigners. It's just 3 kilometers from the Bund, and only 642 meters from the tailor market which seems to be popular with foreigners.

Going for naturalness here

It's just 3 kilometers from the Bund, and is only 642 meters from the tailor market which is popular with foreigners. It's just 3 kilometers from the Bund and is only 642 meters from the tailor market which is popular with foreigners.

It's just 3 kilometers from the Bund, and only 642 meters from the tailor market, which popular withamongst foreigners. It's just 3 kilometers from the Bund, and only 642 meters from the tailor market, which popular amongst foreigners.

It's just 3 kilometers from the Bund, and only 642 meters from the tailor market popular with foreigners. It's just 3 kilometers from the Bund, and only 642 meters from the tailor market popular with foreigners.

“642” should be read as “six hundred forty-two.”

It's just 3 kilometers from the Bund, and only 642 meters from the tailor market popular with foreigners. It's just 3 kilometers from the Bund, and only 642 meters from the tailor market popular with foreigners.

Yet, it remains largely unknown to many. Yet, it remains largely unknown to many.

YetDespite these facts, it remains largely unknown. Despite these facts, it remains largely unknown.

But todayHowever, the main characterreason for this isn't the building itself. However, the main reason for this isn't the building itself.

Characters are only people

ButHowever, today, the main characteristic isn't the in building itself., but rather However, today the main characteristic isn't the in building itself, but rather

But today, the main character isn't the building itself. But today, the main character isn't the building itself.

“character” - the stress should be on the first syllable, not the second.

But today, the main charactertopic isn't the building itself. But today, the main topic isn't the building itself.

It's thise corner (of the building) of the small garden right beside it. It's the corner (of the building) of the small garden right beside it.

It's this corner of the small, corner garden right beside it. the small, corner garden right beside it.

It's this corner of the small garden right beside it. It's this corner of the small garden right beside it.

It's thisThis is a corner of thea small garden right beside itnext to. This is a corner of a small garden right next to.

In Chinese gardens, three things are essential:; vitality, Yi Jing, and Feng Shui. In Chinese gardens, three things are essential; vitality, Yi Jing, and Feng Shui.

In Chinese gardens, three things are essential: vitality, Yi Jing, and Feng Shui. In Chinese gardens, three things are essential: vitality, Yi Jing, and Feng Shui.

In Chinese gardens, three things arSUGGESTION: Express these in more detail. Many readers might know what "Yi Jing" (易經) refers to, but many people know of the "I Ching." Some people dessential: vitality, Yi Jing, and Feng Shuicribe 易經 as "Chinese divination" although that translation is imperfection. SUGGESTION: Express these in more detail. Many readers might know what "Yi Jing" (易經) refers to, but many people know of the "I Ching." Some people describe 易經 as "Chinese divination" although that translation is imperfection.

Vitality is visible to the naked eye, so I wdon'’t dwell on it.think I need to say much about it here. Vitality is visible to the naked eye, so I don’t think I need to say much about it here.

Simple is best most of the time

Vitality is visibleobvious to the naked eye, so I won't dwell on it. Vitality is obvious to the naked eye, so I won't dwell on it.

Vitality is visible to the naked eye, so I won't dwell on it. Vitality is visible to the naked eye, so I won't dwell on it.

The vowel in “won’t” sounds off, like “want.”

Yi Jing is a poetic state of mind, an artistic conception that is hard to convey, so I'll let the words on the screen speak for it.do the talking Yi Jing is a poetic state of mind, an artistic conception that is hard to convey, so I'll let the words on the screen do the talking

Yi Jing is a poetic state of mind, an artistic conception that is hard to convey, so I'll let the words on the screen speak for ithemselves. Yi Jing is a poetic state of mind, an artistic concept that is hard to convey, so I'll let the words on the screen speak for themselves.

I’m not sure about this. Do you possibly mean images on the screen instead of words?

Yi Jing is a poetic state of mind, an artistic conception that is hard to convey, so I'll let the words on the screen speak for it. Yi Jing is a poetic state of mind, an artistic conception that is hard to convey, so I'll let the words on the screen speak for it.

It sounds like you stumbled over “poetic” a bit. Which “words on the screen” are you referring to?

Yi Jing irepresents a poetic state of mind, an artistic conception that is hard to convey, so I'll let the words on the screen speak for it. Yi Jing represents a poetic state of mind, an artistic conception that is hard to convey, so I'll let the words on the screen speak for it.

As for Feng Shui, it's a bitrather complex. As for Feng Shui, it's rather complex.

As for Feng Shui, it's a bit complex. Feng Shui is a bit complex.

ButHowever, in short, it's about letting nature flow through the air, or arranging the space to live comfortably with nature. However, in short, it's about letting nature flow through the air or arranging the space to live comfortably with nature.

Only start a sentence with but in a complex sentence that begins with a dependent clause followed by an independent clause.

But in short, it's about letting nature flow through the air, or arranging the space to live comfortably with nature. But in short, it's about letting nature flow through the air, or arranging the space to live comfortably with nature.

“Arranging the” sounds slurred to me. “Live” sounds like “leave.”

But in short, it's about letting nature flow through the air, or arranging the spaces to live comfortably with nature. But in short, it's about letting nature flow through the air, or arranging spaces to live comfortably with nature.

All of this revolves around one core idea: "Though created by human hands, it looks as if was formed by nature itself." All of this revolves around one core idea: "Though created by human hands, it looks as if was formed by nature itself."

All of this revolves around one core idea: "Though created by human hands, it looks as if it's formed by nature itself." All of this revolves around one core idea: "Though created by human hands, it looks as if it's formed by nature itself."

All of this revolves around one core idea: "Though created by human hands, it looks as if formed by nature itself." All of this revolves around one core idea: "Though created by human hands, it looks as if formed by nature itself."

“Though” – the initial consonant is slurred. “It” sounds like “it-uh.” “Looks” – I don’t hear the “k”.

All of this revolves around onea core idea: "Though created by human hands, it looks as if formed by nature itself." All of this revolves around a core idea: "Though created by human hands, it looks as if formed by nature itself."

I've traveled all across the Jiangnan region, the heartland of Chinese gardens., I've traveled all across the Jiangnan region, the heartland of Chinese gardens,

I've traveled all across the Jiangnan region, the heartland of Chinese gardens. I've traveled all across the Jiangnan region, the heartland of Chinese gardens.

I've traveled all across the Jiangnan region, the heartland of Chinese gardens. I've traveled all across the Jiangnan region, the heartland of Chinese gardens.

“Region” – the first syllable should be “ree”. It sounds to me like “ray.” “All across” – it sounds like the initial “a” in “across” is missing. In my American accent, I would say “alluhcross,” but I don’t know how it should be pronounced in the British accent you’re using.

I've traveled all across the Jiangnan region, thea heartland of Chinese gardens. I've traveled all across the Jiangnan region, a heartland of Chinese gardens.

Aand this corner is one of the finest examples I've ever seen., and this corner is one of the finest examples I've ever seen,

And this corner is one of the finest examples I've ever seen. And this corner is one of the finest examples I've ever seen.

“Corner” sounds like “color,” but maybe it’s just the recording.

Eeven if it's a reconstruction or a newly built one. even if it's a reconstruction or a newly built one.

Even if it's a reconstruction or a newly built one. Even if it's a reconstruction or a newly built one.

It sounds like you say “restructure” instead of “reconstruction.”

I actually made a video of about 4 minutes in length, but then I thought it was too long to be wholly watched, so I cut it down to 3 minutes. I actually made a video of about 4 minutes in length, but then I thought it was too long to be wholly watched, so I cut it down to 3 minutes.

I actually made a video of about 4 minutes, but then I thought it was too long to be wholly watched, so I cut it down to 3 minutes. I actually made a video of about 4 minutes, but then I thought it was too long to be wholly watched, so I cut it down to 3 minutes.