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wei1xiao4
Posted on: Introducing the Grammar Guide
January 25, 2008 at 5:45 AMOh, no! I missed it! Please tell me you have directional and resultative compliments in there. I've been driving Vera crazy with those. Can't wait to see "The Guide".
Posted on: Evading Nosy Questions
January 25, 2008 at 5:22 AMDuring the podcast, the phrase "empty promise" was mentioned more than once. Can I have that written in hanzi and pinyin please. I didn't catch it. Is that a common phrase in Chinese? Thanks.
Posted on: Using Verbs 不出来 , 得出来
January 8, 2008 at 11:13 PMThis lesson is really perfect timing because I am studying these verb constructions with Vera in practice plan. How do you know when a complement is needed? Go out, come in, those are easy. But what about this sentence 你找来的这个人可靠不可靠？ How do you know that zhao3, to find, requires a complement? Are certain types of verbs more prone to compliments such as sensory verbs which you were using in this lesson. I also learned that you give(gei) someone a call but you da3 qu4 a place. Any more rules like that? Thanks. Great lesson!
Posted on: You talking about me?
December 31, 2007 at 9:46 PMI agree, Henning. I also hear a little "excitement" in the banter of Clay and Amber. Maybe this is why Qing Wen has gotten even more interesting of late. We may be getting more than just a lesson in Chinese! Ha! It will definitely keep me listening.
Posted on: What does 厉害 (lìhai) mean, anyway?
December 22, 2007 at 10:29 PMGreat list Henning! I really appreciate that review all at my fingertips. Thanks.
Posted on: Bazza and Dating Chinese Girls
November 3, 2007 at 1:01 AMBazza, you sounded so shy and reserved! Or was that just a little "studio fright", which I'm sure can be somewhat intimidating. It caught me off guard because you always have so much to say with you comments. Thanks for using some Chinese which sounded quite good. I'm glad to have a voice print to go with your new avatar.
Posted on: #22
November 3, 2007 at 1:01 AMBazza, you sounded so shy and reserved! Or was that just a little "studio fright", which I'm sure can be somewhat intimidating. It caught me off guard because you always have so much to say with you comments. Thanks for using some Chinese which sounded quite good. I'm glad to have a voice print to go with your new avatar.
Posted on: The ChinesePod Practice Plan
October 26, 2007 at 1:31 AMWow, Goulniky! That is really impressive. Since Practice Plan can be anything you make it, it is interesting for me to learn how others approach their lessons to make the most of their time. Thank you for sharing with me and others who aspire to your level. Any tips are appreciated.
Posted on: The ChinesePod Practice Plan
October 25, 2007 at 7:33 PMGoulniky, it was great to hear your voice! I heard you mention Vera's name. She is currently my teacher too, although I have also had Aggie as a teacher. They are both great and so patient. I wish we could have heard you speak a little Chinese. Although I study intermediate dialogs in Practice Plan, when I speak I feel like I am a beginner with lots of pauses to think of the next word, bad pronunciation and incorrect tones. It is a wonder that Vera can understand what I am trying to say sometimes. Is it the same for you? I do think this sense of embarrassing oneself is something that may inhibit people from trying the practice plan. Let me reassure everyone of the teacher's patience and perseverance in trying to get you to speak and also to help you to listen to conversations that are not scripted. At first I thought, what can I learn in just 10 minutes? It is amazing how long 10 minutes can feel when you have to speak Chinese!
Posted on: Don't Litter
January 27, 2008 at 3:46 AMI was drawn to this lesson because of the subject matter. So many times I have wanted to say these words! Now I know how. But I also learned the significance of hui + de and a new way to think zhe4yang4, a familiar word that I now understand a bit better. No matter what level you think you are at Chinesepod, one can always learn from the other levels. I'd also like to comment on the ging1jie2gong1 in Hong Kong where I live. These diligent workers are sweeping the streets with brooms that look like they are straight out of Harry Potter. I live an old sedan chair path that leads to Victoria Peak. The same worker sweeps this trail, which is quite steep, everyday. I am usually listening to Chinesepod when I climb this trail. The qing1jie2gong1ren2 has been very curious about what I am doing, so I stopped and let him listen once. Now, whenever he sees me, he says "hello-goodbye, hello-goodbye". I can't tell if he got the impression that I was learning English on the podcast or that he is practicing his. Anyway, I look forward to meeting him on the mountain whenever I can, and sharing our "greeting".