Chinese song: The Little Swallow (Elementary)
小燕子(Xiǎo yànzi): The Little Swallow
Lyrics:
Xiǎo yànzi, chuān huā yī, 小 燕子，穿 花 衣， The little swallow, brightly dressed,
Niánnian chūntiān lái zhèlǐ. 年年 春天 来 这里。 Comes every spring to visit us.
Wǒ wèn yànzi nǐ wèishá lái? 我 问 燕子 你 …
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Chinese Story for Kids-“What’s the Time, Mr. Wolf?”
Tù māma yào qù shàngbān, tā qǐng Lǎoláng zhàokàn xiǎo bǎobao. 兔 妈妈 要 去 上班， 他 请 老狼 照看 小 宝宝。 When Mother rabbit would go to work she would ask the wolf to take care of her little baby.
Xiǎo bǎobao xiǎng māma, …
Answer to Answering the Phone? Make Sure You Greet Them the Right Way!
Answer: 1. A 2. B
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Chinese Idioms: Be Humble Enough to Consult One’s Inferiors (Elementary)
Bù chǐ xià wèn
不 耻 下 问
Be humble enough to consult one’s inferiors
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Chūnqiū shí, wèiguó yǒu gè jiào Kǒng Yǔ de dàfu. 春秋 时，卫 国 有 个 叫 孔 圉 的 大夫。 In the Spring and Autumn …
Video Lesson: 干得好 (Gàn de hǎo)! Good job!
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Correct Answers 1. A 2. D <<Back to “Which is Cleaner? Showering or Bathing?”
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