Answer to Video Lesson: It’s Up to You!
Answers:
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.C <<Back to “Video Lesson: It’s Up to You! ” …
Mandarin Essentials
Before You Lend A Hand, Know 帮倒忙 (bāng dàománg)
I’m going to introduce a Chinese word that is useful to everyday situations of human interaction. We often use it in group work or when trying to get things accomplished. The word is 帮倒忙 (bāng dàománg) and I’m going to explain how we use it …
Answer to Before You Lend A Hand, Know 帮倒忙 (bāng dàománg)
Answer: B
Answer Analysis:
The speaking tones of Mandarin Chinese must be precise and accurate or else the meaning may change. It is important to learn speaking with native-speaking teachers and not rely on the feedback of non-native classmates and friends when trying to improve …
Video Lesson: Are You All Right?
Your friend has been going through some bad times recently. You want to help, but perhaps you won’t be able to. But at least you can show some support, right?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Ellie, nǐ hái hǎo ma? B: Wǒ yá téng. …
Video Lesson: Super Awesome!
Good, great, or super awesome?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Lìli, nǐ yǒu hǎo kàn de diànyǐng tuījiàn ma? B: Nǐ kěyǐ kàn Tàijiǒng, tè yǒu yìsi. Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. A. …
Answer to Video Lesson: Super Awesome!
Answers:
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Super Awesome!” …
See Misbehavior? Describe It with “倒胃口 (dǎo wèikǒu)”!
Today, I’m going to teach you a useful Mandarin Chinese phrase to describe uncivilized, or even “disgusting” behavior: 倒胃口 (dǎo wèikǒu). Our Mandarin language teacher taught us this phrase when we were discussing taboos in Chinese culture. So, when can we use this phrase? …
Video Lesson: Really? Seriously?
Gossip: Did you hear that Madonna is going to get married again? She wants to marry a 24-year-old guy and she is 53! I mean really? Seriously?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Hey Jane, I’ve been hoping to lose some weight so I’ve been …
Video Lesson: Don’t Forget to Buy A Gift!
Do you have any absent-minded or forgetful friends? How do you normally give them a friendly reminder?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Becky, tomorrow is my parents’ 20th wedding anniversary. B: Really? Congratulations! Bié wàngjì mǎi lǐwù! What best describes the dialogue? Please choose …
Answer to See Misbehavior? Describe It with “倒胃口 (dǎo wèikǒu)”!
Answer: B
Answer Analysis:
Beware of your manners when in China. Remember, behavior that may be considered “normal” back home may turn some heads in China. Creating a disruptive “scene” in public is unusual. However, waiting in line is considered polite, as is giving cash …
Video Lesson: I’m 100% Sure!
0.5, 1/2, 50%…How do you read these numbers in Chinese?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Gabrielle Douglas zhēn bànɡ! She did great in the individual all-around competition in the London Olympics. B: Yeah, and she got 62.232. How many points did Douglas get in …
Answer to Video Lesson: I’m 100% Sure!
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1.A 2.B 3. B 4.A 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: I’m 100% Sure!” …
Invite Friends to a Bar in Chinese: Nightlife Lesson!
It’s Friday night! Let’s forget about work and hit the bars!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Hey man! I got a promotion today. How should we celebrate? B: … What would he say? Please choose the best answer. A. Qù hē yì bēi, zěnmeyàng? …
Answer to Invite Friends to a Bar in Chinese: Nightlife Lesson!
Answers:
1. A 2.B 3.A 4.B 5. A <<Back to “Invite Friends to a Bar in Chinese: Nightlife Lesson!” …
How Are Mandarin Students Reacting to the WannaCry Virus in China?
Sometimes, the job of a Mandarin Chinese teacher in China is to help students deal with day-to-day obstacles in life. This week, many of my students are freaking out over the new computer virus called WannaCry that is affecting individuals and organizations around the world. …
What It Means If You Are the Blind Cat in A Chinese Idiom
It was a lovely summer’s day where I just couldn’t say inside.
The beautiful riverside park near my home was calling me. In an unexpected twist that caused the perfect day, I ran into some of my old students playing badminton on the courts.
There …
Answer to What It Means If You Are the Blind Cat in A Chinese Idiom
Answer: D The Chinese idiom “瞎猫碰上了死耗子 (Xiāmāo pèng shàng le sǐ hàozi)” means “blind luck.” So, the answer D is correct as a person winning unexpectedly is a kind of blind luck.
Learn more commonly used Chinese idioms: