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wei1xiao4
Posted on: She's Easy
June 25, 2007 at 8:17 AMGreat lesson! Useful words, interesting constructions, and fabulous intro. I can't imagine a textbook teaching you this kind of crucial vocab.
Posted on: Introducing the Fix
June 20, 2007 at 8:17 AMHow do you come by these "avatars"? Can someone explain step by step for someone who is computer helpless and avatar-less. I want what the big dogs have!
Posted on: Introducing the Fix
June 19, 2007 at 5:00 AMWho cares about the intro. This concept of The Fix is wonderful. I hope it really can help me "fix" my Chinese because it needs some fixin'!
Posted on: Reduplication of Verbs
June 17, 2007 at 6:53 AMAnyone want to tackle ba3? I'm still not really sure when to use it.
Posted on: Chinese Wedding Customs
May 16, 2007 at 12:48 AMJust a tip for low intermediate users. The early intermediate lessons were originally almost totally in Chinese and I found them difficult to understand. At some point, John and Jenny changed how they presented the material with Jenny speaking only Chinese and John speaking English for the most part. These lessons are much easier for me to understand. I point this out because users who are trying to bridge the gap between elementary and intermediate lessons may want to skip over the early intermediate lessons to the newer intermediate lessons where John provides more English commentary. The intermediate lessons have evolved. Chinesepod is listening to our comments. Another reassurance for elementary to intermediate users, you do not need to understand every word. I joke with my friend that maybe I understand 40% of what is being said. But I notice that the percentage that I get first pass has been steadily increasing. Aim for that. Don't let yourself get frustrated. We all go through the same experience. You are not alone. For now pick out the words you do understand. Stick with it and I know you will pick out more and more in future lessons or reviews. Try to identify the gist of what they are talking about . The details will come later. I encourage you to keep trying.
Posted on: Chinese Wedding Customs
May 15, 2007 at 2:11 AMI have attended a Chinese wedding. The couple had two extravagant weddings. The bride changed gowns 3 times during the reception. They had videos of days' activities when the bridesmaids and groomsmen played all kinds of silly games. It is true that they greeted their guests and took numerous photos as we arrived. I was told that the bride and groom drank a mixture of coke and gingerale which looked like red wine, which they chugged as a toast at each table. The guests were not offered that option. When I commented on how large the wedding was, one of the guests sitting at my table did count the number of tables and commented that this wedding was average sized, but that there would be an even larger one in the grooms hometown, so that was quite respectable. Now I understand the table counting! It was an amazing event for a westerner.
Posted on: Subway Announcements
April 22, 2007 at 11:39 PMIn Hong Kong the subway announcements are made in three languages Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. Can you review the following: "The train is about to depart. Please stand back from the door." "The next station is Tsim Sha Tsui. Pease mind the gap." "Please allow passengers to exit the train first before boarding." Thanks, Wei1xiao4
Posted on: ChinesePod on the iPhone
July 6, 2007 at 11:56 PMNot only is Qing Wen helpful, but so is the after banter. I got several new vocab words just from this! Amber, it is wonderful when you answer the questions as they come up. The questions that one person has the courage to voice, are usually on the minds of many. So you are helping a much broader audience. It's great learning from all of you. Thanks!