User Comments - bingge
bingge
Posted on: Mobile Repairmen and AZERDocMom
March 14, 2008 at 11:33 PMDitto what was said above. It was so neat to hear from Alice & Josh. Thanks for sharing!
Posted on: Going Dutch
March 13, 2008 at 4:11 PMLove the lesson! I'm a Dutch American - living near "Holland, MI". When we talk about "going dutch" it usually only refers to going out with one person from the opposite sex, either as friends or as a date. But when we go out with (grown-up) family members or a group of friends or just one (same sex) friend, we don't even consider that "going dutch". Everyone just figures on picking up their own bill. If someone offers to 请客, many people will gladly say OK!! But someone made a good point earlier - it is really expensive to 请客 in American restaurants. Funny story - strangely enough, going "dutch" would sometimes be preferred when going on (first) dates rather than just letting the guy pay. Case in point - I went out with a (dutch) guy who, when the waiter asked him if he would like a refill on his pop, said "well, do refills cost more"? Yep, about $0.89. Guy says, "Oh, no thanks, I'll just have a water". Waiter asks me next, "would you like a refill?" lol - what's a girl to say? At that point, Guess I should have said, "yes, and by the way, let's AA zhi".
Posted on: Stargazing
March 6, 2008 at 5:29 PMGarry, lol, I think the lesson isn't "know more than her" but it is "don't try and b.s. her". :-) I'm so excited, I just have to share... Today I think I understood Jenny's story at the end of the lesson about going to the music teacher as a little girl. whoo hoo!!
Posted on: 一...就... (yī...jiù...) pattern
March 4, 2008 at 4:00 AMoops - space in the wrong spot. Lesson on that (not less on that).
Posted on: 一...就... (yī...jiù...) pattern
March 4, 2008 at 4:00 AMoh yes, artkho, that 上 is a bit of a pain, too :) less on that would also be great. like the difference between 买上，买到，and 买着。 这几词让我的脑子坏了 :)
Posted on: 一...就... (yī...jiù...) pattern
March 3, 2008 at 5:54 PMI'm with chiongzibide - more on 起来 qilai would be great! Also, maybe the difference between things like 想起来 and 想出来。 PS: Great lesson today, as always. I will work on embracing the 酒.
Posted on: Yang Jie's Fury
February 29, 2008 at 4:25 AMSo I'm curious - 用中文怎么说 "she used him"? Is there a way to say that?
Posted on: London
February 25, 2008 at 11:36 PMoh horrors, bazza! I took one look at that map, my eyeballs did three quick revolutions, crawled back inside the lids, shut and locked them, and won't come out again until I quit studying chinese. lol. That map just plain looks confusing :)
Posted on: Making Comparisons Using 比 bǐ
February 25, 2008 at 6:37 PMlol - new idea for Cpod oscars: most subtle-funny recording moment: 1:48 - 1:52 clay 需要咖啡比我们多了 :)
Posted on: Going Dutch
March 15, 2008 at 10:57 PMmartyang - wow, yes, small world! From Holland to Shanghai - I'm so jealous! From the lake to the ocean! I'd be very interested to hear your stories! Can't wait 'til the day my own wooden shoes take me to china someday, too :)