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Posted on: How many people are in your family?
October 22, 2007 at 7:15 AM

I'm not sure if anyone else picked up on this, but we actually have an older lesson which is very similar to today's lesson. Listen to the old one and compare it to today's lesson and tell us what you think! The old lesson: Family Ties

Posted on: Familiar Face in Jizhou
October 22, 2007 at 3:53 AM

helenp, Well, thanks. Not sure what you mean about "water," though... maybe I need to relisten to this podcast to refresh my memory about everything I said... (I'm getting to be an old man...)

Posted on: Familiar Face in Jizhou
October 22, 2007 at 3:51 AM

Whoa, I just saw Chinkerfly's comment (missed it somehow before). Kinda eerie how we both made the Resident Evil connection...

Posted on: Familiar Face in Jizhou
October 22, 2007 at 3:51 AM

Clay, Actually, the standard term for "zombie" in Chinese is 僵尸 (jiāngshī). I have confirmed this with our video game-loving staff, who have shot up many a 僵尸 (jiāngshī) in games such as Biohazard (AKA Resident Evil).

Posted on: Yang Jie's Diary: Date with a Nerd
October 16, 2007 at 4:30 AM

billybobjoebobwilly, Well, we've got the first two covered. (Do a lesson search.) The third one is not a bad idea.

Posted on: Recent Events
October 16, 2007 at 1:46 AM

Goulniky, It was really great meeting you! I wish yesterday weren't so busy (it was one of the busiest days we've had in a while), but I'm glad you didn't feel neglected.

Posted on: Speaking and Writing
October 14, 2007 at 7:04 AM

wildyaks, Ha ha, nice joke! Absolute Newbies don't need to know this, but here's a lesser-known version of the Chinese character for "four": 亖. (Don't try to use it, though. Use 四.) Cool huh? More on this here.

Posted on: Editing a Document
October 14, 2007 at 6:50 AM

Joachim, In some of the smaller companies in China, those still are the days!

Posted on: Recent Events
October 14, 2007 at 6:39 AM

Just when you had FINALLY gotten the jingle out of your head... News & Features is back!

Posted on: Editing a Document
October 13, 2007 at 12:49 PM

wildyaks, The writer is saying that by practicing more, she will develop the unique skill that she lacks. I don't think there are any other assumptions involved.