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jennyzhu
Posted on: Interpreting Gig at the Exhibition
August 5, 2011 at 2:42 AMWe don't yet have materials on biochem or molecular biology. We can make lessons on these niche topics as long as there is a group interested in them. Right now, we are making a hospitality series to cater for the industry's demand for Chinese language training as an effect of increasing number of Chinese tourists.
Posted on: Interpreting Gig at the Exhibition
August 5, 2011 at 2:37 AMI will add to tingyun's great explanation by saying 看上 is used for people or things that you can buy. 对...有兴趣 is used for hobbies or activities.
Posted on: iPhone vs Android
August 4, 2011 at 10:58 AMI believe the iPhone4s sold in Shanghai are all SIM free. I got one recently. It was SIM free. I was able to use my old SIM card.
Posted on: iPhone vs Android
August 4, 2011 at 10:57 AMI am not clear on the etymology either, but I'd guess if the appearance is good, it looks presentable, therefore easier to sell.
Posted on: Interpreting Gig at the Exhibition
August 4, 2011 at 9:37 AMUsually you start with translation 笔译/bǐyì and work your way up to interpretation/口译/kǒuyì. Although they require slightly different skill sets, translation builds a solid foundation for interpretation. But I have never had the chance to do simultaneous interpretation. It's the pinnacle of the trade. Top simultaneous interpreters in Shanghai are paid USD200-300 per hour.
Posted on: Keeping Pets in China
August 4, 2011 at 8:29 AMWe work in a similar fashion too! Be careful what you ask, we might indeed do a super geeky series for our non-zero group of developer users.
Posted on: Can I Have your Phone Number? Please?
August 4, 2011 at 8:25 AMAs the daughter of a tiger mom, I see clear pros and cons to the parenting style. I think we need a generation of reformed tiger moms,
Posted on: Can I Have your Phone Number? Please?
August 4, 2011 at 8:23 AMWhat a great tool!
Posted on: Changing Class Time
August 4, 2011 at 6:45 AMI checked. In both Supplementary Vocabulary and Matching Exercise, qiántiān is correctly translated into "day before yesterday".
Posted on: 《匆匆》
August 5, 2011 at 2:50 AM我初中时语文课学这篇文章，还没有读就喜欢，因为我和朱自清一个姓，感觉特别亲切。强力推荐大家读他的《背影》，说得是他的父亲，还有中国人很不善表达的细腻情感。