Answer to Video Lesson: How’s the Weather Today?
Answers:
1. B 2. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: How’s the Weather Today?” …
Answer to Chinese Quiz: Do You Know Question Words?
Answer: A This quiz tests your understanding of question words. Molly states: “我在中信广场。(Wǒ zài zhōngxìn guǎngchǎng.) I am in CITIC Plaza.” So, you know Molly is talking about a place. Because of that, you can tell Jessie is asking a question about position. In these …
Chinese Quiz: Do You Know Question Words?
1. Choose the right answer to fill in the blank.
Nǐ xiànzài zài ____ guàngjiē ne? Jessie: 你 现在 在 ____ 逛街 呢？ Wǒ zài zhōngxìn guǎngchǎng. Molly: 我 在 中信 广场。 I am in CITIC Plaza. A. 哪里 (nǎlǐ)
B. 什么 (shénme)
C. 怎么 …
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!” …
The Best-Kept Celebrity Secrets to Learning Mandarin
Sometimes a reason to keep learning Mandarin is to take a good look at well-known people who have learned it, and study the way they achieved fluency. Let’s take a look at these famous people who have taken the time to learn how to read, …
Answer to 4 Things You Must Know Before Doing Business in China
Answer: C 请客 (Qǐngkè): to entertain guests.
敬酒 (Jìng jiǔ): to propose a toast.
发红包 (Fā hóngbāo): to give red envelopes (with cash inside).
These three activities above are good for building relationships with Chinese people. However, be careful! Never give clocks to Chinese people …
4 Things You Must Know Before Doing Business in China
Although some of my Mandarin Chinese students sign up for Chinese classes to impress their in-laws, enrich their cultural knowledge or just to exercise their brains, the vast majority of my students become interested in Mandarin Chinese due to its business and career applications. There …
Video Lesson: Mid-Autumn Festival
Dàn yuàn rén cháng jiǔ, qiān lǐ gòng chán juān! (We wish each other a long life so as to share the beauty of this graceful light even though miles apart.) What a beautiful poem for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let’s talk about the traditions of …
Answer to Video Lesson: Mid-Autumn Festival
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1. C 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Mid-Autumn Festival” …
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?
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1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: She’s Really Something, Isn’t She?” …
Chinese Test: Prepositions and Math
1. Which of the following is in the correct Chinese word order?
Shùxué duì wǒ bù gǎn xìngqù. A. 数学 对 我 不 感 兴趣。
Wǒ duì shùxué bù gǎn xìngqù. B. 我 对 数学 不 感 兴趣。
Bù gǎn xìngqù shùxué duì wǒ. C. …
Answer to Chinese Test: Prepositions and Math
Answer: B. Answer analysis: The correct sentence should be:
Wǒ duì shùxué bù gǎn xìngqù. 我 对 数学 不 感 兴趣。 I’m not interested in math.
Pay attention to the word “对 (duì)”. 对 (duì) is used as a preposition here. It means “to” or …
Video Lesson: Chopsticks Or Fork?
You are in a Chinese restaurant in New York. The waiter is about to provide you western utensils, yet you’d like to use chopsticks. What should you say?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Lydia, nǐ huì yòng kuàizi! B: Shì a, wǒ xǐhuan yòng …
Answer to Video Lesson: Chopsticks Or Fork?
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1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C <<Back to “Video Lesson: Chopsticks Or Fork?” …
Video Lesson: Making an Apology (Part II)
You successfully signed a contract with a Chinese client, and got invited for a celebration party. Your Chinese host proposed a toast but you don’t drink alcohol at all. You don’t want to offend them but how do you explain to them politely?
Exercises in
… Confused by 走狗 (zǒuɡǒu) & 遛狗 (liùgǒu)? You’re Not the Only One!
My Chinese class is never dull! My students always keep me on my toes and laughing with their funny mistakes and their funny ways of learning. One of my favorite “Daily Mandarin” classes was when one of my students was practicing conversational Chinese. He wanted …
Answer to Confused by 走狗 (zǒuɡǒu) & 遛狗 (liùgǒu)? You’re Not the Only One!
Answers: 1. B 走狗 (zǒugǒu): hired thug, lackey.
遛狗 (liùgǒu): walk the dog.
训狗 (xùngǒu): train a dog.
So B is the correct answer. 2. B. 好的 (hǎo de): Okay.
好吃 (hǎo chī): good to eat; tasty; delicious.
These two words above can not be …