Answer to Video Lesson: Seriously, Who Cares!
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1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: Seriously, Who Cares! ” …
Mandarin Essentials
View Point of China (I)
From bankers to factory staff, employees in the West face the bleak prospect of “丢饭碗 (diū fàn wăn) losing one’s jobs” as a global “经济衰退 (jīng jì shuāituì) recession” starts to bite. For colleagues in the East, the pain is more likely to come through …
Ready for the Future? Learn About Face Recognition Technology “刷脸 (shuāliǎn)”
Have you heard about “刷脸 (shuāliǎn) Face Recognition” technology? It is beginning to become a popular and exciting development in China. Recently, during the celebration of National Day, a Kentucky Fried Chicken KPRO restaurant in Hangzhou Vientiane City utilized this new technology. Customers would go …
Answer to Ready for the Future? Learn About Face Recognition Technology “刷脸 (shuāliǎn)”
Answer: B 刷脸 (shuāliǎn): facial recognition.
刷牙 (shuāyá): brush teeth.
刷卡 (shuākǎ): punch the card.
Zǎoshang liù diǎn de shíhou, wǒ jiù qǐchuáng xǐliǎn shuāyá le. 早上 六 点 的 时候， 我 就 起床 洗脸 刷牙 了。 I got up and washed my face and …
Answer Key – Disagree? Join the Debate and Learn “唱反调 (chàng fǎndiào)”!
Answer: C
Answer Analysis:
Answer C, The USA and China signing a new trade agreement would mean that all parties involved are in agreement and no one takes an opposing viewpoint. Answers A, B and D all illustrate occasions where your words or behavior represent …
Wife, Tiger? What’s The Difference?
You never know what someone is going to say in Chinese class! I have a million fun memories of moments with my students. But one of my favorite moments was a few years ago when a student of mine, a man in his 30s, was …
Disagree? Join the Debate and Learn “唱反调 (chàng fǎndiào)”!
One of my favorite Mandarin Chinese conversation classes to teach is debate. When my classes have friendly debates about social issues or cultural differences, it gives Chinese learners a chance to think critically and also learn and apply some important, everyday Mandarin expressions to the …
Answer to Wife, Tiger? What’s The Difference?
Answer: B 老师 (lǎoshī) teacher.
老虎 (lǎohǔ) tiger.
老婆 (lǎopo) wife.
老人 (lǎorén) old people.
Did you notice the keyword “动物园 (dòngwùyuán) zoo”? Of the four options, it’s obvious that only the word “tiger” is related to the word “动物园 (dòngwùyuán) zoo.” Here’s a complete …
Video Lesson: Let’s Buy Some Beer, Shall We?
You know the Chinese usually communicate in an indirect style and they really care about “guanxi”–relationship among them. So how do you soften your statements and make them more euphemistic?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Usain Bolt is really a fast runner! Lydia, nǐ …
Answer to Video Lesson: Let’s Buy Some Beer, Shall We?
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1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: Let’s Buy Some Beer, Shall We? ” …
Video Lesson: The difference Between “néng” and “huì”
Oh I can swim…just not today.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: I’ll reach Beijing Capital International Airport at 8:00 am. Will you pick me up? B: Sorry. I need to work tomorrow. … What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ …
Answer to Video Lesson: The difference Between “néng” and “huì”
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1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: The difference Between ‘néng’ and ‘huì’ ” …
Don’t Be Stuck Up! Be Down to Earth!
Have you ever met someone and been very impressed by how down to earth they are? In Chinese we have a phrase which is an equivalent to this idea in English and it is “接地气 (jiē dìqì)”. Native Chinese speakers often use it in daily …
Answer to Don’t Be Stuck Up! Be Down to Earth!
Answer: B “接地气 (jiēdìqì)” can be used to describe the government officials and celebrities who are very affable, close and friendly (to the public). In the option B, Jin Hong is an ordinary person and “接地气 (jiēdìqì)” has nothing to do with “ground vapour company,” …
Video Lesson: How’s the Weather Today?
How’s the weather today? How’s the weather in Shanghai? Talking about the weather is a nice ice-breaker to start a conversation.
Exercises in the Video:
1. Bella: Míngtiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? Ellie: I heard that tomorrow would be very cold. Bella, you’d better wear your jacket. …
Video Lesson: Happy Birthday!
Presents, cakes, candles, and maybe a bowl of noodles?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Lìli, nǐ shénme shíhou guò shēngrì? B: Liù yuè shíbā hào. What will probably happen on June 18th this year? Please choose the best answer. A. Lili will give birth …
Answer to Video Lesson: Happy Birthday!
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1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Happy Birthday!” …
Video Lesson: She’s Really Something, Isn’t She?
There are people who often do something that exceeds other’s expectations. Some might, perhaps, memorize long passages in a book, or skillfully craft a figurine with dexterous hands. Sometimes though, not all talents are necessarily beneficial…like those who max out three credit cards in a …
Answer to Video Lesson: She’s Really Something, Isn’t She?
Answers:
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: She’s Really Something, Isn’t She?” …