Answer to Video Lesson: Greetings (Part II)
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1. B 2. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Greetings (Part II)” …
Mandarin Essentials
Have You Watched Any “狗血 Dog Blood” Movies Lately?
There are some Mandarin Chinese words that just don’t have an exact equivalent in English.
Because when it comes to slang, there are a lot of hidden meanings behind each and every word. And you really have to know the full meaning to be able …
Answer to Have You Watched Any “狗血 Dog Blood” Movies Lately?
Answer: B Jack: Wǒ bù xiǎng qù, diànyǐng lǐmiàn de jùqíng tài gǒuxiě! Jack: 我 不 想 去， 电影 里面 的 剧情 太 狗血！ Jack: I don’t want to, the story of the film is too ridiculous!
Out-of-Date and Obsolete? That Trend May be “老掉牙 (Lǎodiàoyá)”!
I have only lived in China as a Mandarin Chinese student for a little over a year now, but I have learned that things in China move and change fast. The trains zip by fast, the buildings are constructed almost overnight, Internet slang comes and …
Answer to Out-of-Date and Obsolete? That Trend May be “老掉牙 (Lǎodiàoyá)”!
Answer: C
Answer Analysis:
In 2011, the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Rail opened, cutting the trip down to 4.5 hours. The slower train built in the 1950s, used to take 12 to 15 hours. Today, you can still ride the “old” train line. However, it is “老掉牙 …
Video Lesson: Bon Voyage!
When we see our friends off, we want to express our wishes that they will be safe and well. What should you say and what should you NOT say even you have the best intentions in the world?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: The …
Answer to Video Lesson: Bon Voyage!
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1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: Bon Voyage!” …
Ready to Break a World Record? Do It With Rice!
In China, the most popular food you can find is definitely rice. We consume so much of it every year that it’s hard to keep up with the demand. This year, the China National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Center has recognized Yuan Longping, a …
Learn How to Pay Out of Your Own Pocket in Chinese!
My favorite moments in the virtual classroom are when I see my students learn a new word and I can see the light-bulb go off in their heads. They become excited that they can use it in a sentence and in daily life immediately. This …
Answer to Learn How to Pay Out of Your Own Pocket in Chinese!
Answer: C The correct structure of “掏腰包 (tāo yāobāo)” should be: “Somebody+掏腰包 = 掏+somebody’s +腰包” So A and B are correct. Zhè gè lǐwù shì Mike tāo yāobāo fù de qián. 这 个 礼物 是 Mike 掏 腰包 付 的 钱。 Mike paid for the …
Answer to Ready to Break a World Record? Do It With Rice!
Answer: B
Answer analysis:
破坏 (pòhuài): to destroy.
打破 (dǎpò): to break .
创造 (chuàngzào): to create .
In this example, “打破 (dǎpò)” is the most appropriate word to match the sentence.
Further Reading
Olympic Lingo in Chinese The Hangzhou G20 summit: know “峰会 (fēnghuì)” …
Video Lesson: Greetings
Now that you are going to see a Chinese friend you haven’t seen for a while. How do you greet him besides saying Ni hao? How do you show your genuine warmness and respond your friend’s greetings?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Ellie, hǎo …
Answer to Video Lesson: Greetings
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1. A 2. C <<Back to “Video Lesson: Greetings” …
Video Lesson: Delicious or Disgusting?
Lots of people love Chinese food. Maybe you do too. Oh, well…let’s look at some controversies first.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Annie, nǐ xǐhuan chī chòu dòufu ma? B: Wǒ bù xǐhuan chòu de dōngxi. What does Annie think about the stinky tofu? …
Answer to Video Lesson: Delicious or Disgusting?
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1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C <<Back to “Video Lesson: Delicious or Disgusting?” …
Learn Mandarin Chinese “抓瞎 (zhuāxiā)” For When You’re Thrown Off!
Often in my Mandarin Chinese classes, I like to challenge the students to use their Mandarin Chinese in creative ways while problem solving. We engage in friendly debates and I give them tricky riddles or show them confusing images and problems that encourage students to …
Answer to Learn Mandarin Chinese “抓瞎 (zhuāxiā)” For When You’re Thrown Off!
Answer: C Answer Analysis: 抓瞎 (zhuāxiā) is used for times when you feel puzzled and not prepared. It generally is used for times when things are not going your way, such as in answers A, B and D. Answer C is the correct answer because …
Video Lesson: What Do You Think of Sun Xiaomei?
How to start a conversation with a girl? Ask her the questions and let her do the talking: What do you think of that restaurant? What do you think of the new movie? What do you think of new iPhone? And finally, what do you …
Answer to Video Lesson: What Do You Think of Sun Xiaomei?
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1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. C <<Back to “Video Lesson: What Do You Think of Sun Xiaomei?” …
Video Lesson: Seriously, Who Cares!
You may have seen people who are either carefree or holding an indifferent attitude to almost everything. In this lesson, we will learn two authentic expressions regarding such characteristics.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Lìli, nǐ yào mǎi zhèime duō yīfu, zhèi xiē yīfu …