Answer to Video Lesson: She is Always There for Me.
Answers:
1.C 2.A <<Back to “Video Lesson: She is Always There for Me.” …
Mandarin Essentials
Video Lesson: I’m an Apple Fan!
I just love everything Apple makes. I guess I’m an Apple fan. Are you a fan of some sort?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: The match between the U.S. and the Spain was very close at the end. Emma, nǐ juéde ne? B: Wǒ …
Answer to Video Lesson: I’m an Apple Fan!
Answers:
1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.A <<Back to “Video Lesson: I’m an Apple Fan!” …
Video Lesson: What Strange Weather We’re Having Today!
A sunny morning, a cloudy afternoon, and a rainy evening…
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: John, nǐ méi dài sǎn ma? B: Méiyǒu. Tiānqì yùbào shuō jīntiān shì qínɡtiān. What did John think the weather would be like today according to the dialogue? Please …
How to Address Your Life Partner in China
Today I will introduce to you one of my favorite lessons that I teach my foreign students. This topic is about how we address each other in China. It’s quite different from how people in the west address each other. In particular, I will explain …
Answer to Mr.? Mrs.? Lily? Huang? Ms. Huang? How to Address Your Life Partner in China
Answer: B
Answer Analysis:
It’s unusual to refer to someone by only their given name early in a relationship. However, Chinese friends may introduce themselves to foreigners by their given name in Chinese since they are family with this western custom.
Wanna learn more romantic
… Video Lesson: Sweet? Sour? Bitter?
Do you like Sichuan food? It tastes so spicy! Learn how to express tastes in Chinese!
Exercises in the Video:
1. Fúwùyuán, jiā diǎnr táng. … What would she probably say? Please choose the best answer. A. Zhè bēi kāfēi tài tián le. B. Zhè …
Answer to Video Lesson: Is He Handsome Or Not?
Answers:
1.B 2.C 3.B 4 .A 5.C <<Back to “Video Lesson: Is He Handsome Or Not?” …
Put Down Your Phone, Put on Your Gloves and Dig into 小龙虾 (Xiǎo lóngxiā)!
Today I’m going to tell you about one of China’s most beloved summer time snacks. They are bright red when cooked. They come from the water. They have ten legs and two claws. Lobster, you might think? Guess again! Over the past twenty years, the …
Video Lesson: Is He Handsome Or Not?
Is this movie good or not? Are you nervous or not? Are you cold or not? Learn to ask these questions in Chinese.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Look! Someone is doing bungee jumping. Let’s try it! B: Bungee jumping wēi bù wēixiǎn ā? …
Video Lesson: Ouch!
Ouch! You stepped on my feet! Feeling hurt or surprised? Here come some Chinese interjections!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Xiǎojiě, zhè shì nín de kāfēi. Xiǎoxīn tàng. B: … What would the customer say? Please choose the best answer. A. Āiyōu! B. Zhēn …
Answer to Video Lesson: Ouch!
Answers:
1.A 2.C 3.A 4 .B 5.C <<Back to “Video Lesson: Ouch!” …
Yummy! Learn This Chinese Slang Word for Popular
Do you watch The Bachelor or Bachelorette?
In each show the main hero or heroine (who we label as the Bachelor or Bachelorette) hands out a series of roses to contestants who he or she favors and a final rose to let the final contestant …
Fun, Essential Chinese Songs to Learn: Supplement Your Lessons (Part 2)
In a previous article, I introduced Chinese songs for children and adults to learn if you are a beginner to intermediate level learner of Mandarin Chinese. In today’s article I will suggest some songs that are more suitable for advanced learners of Chinese. Singing songs …
Answer to Fun, Essential Chinese Songs to Learn: Supplement Your Lessons (Part 2)
Answer: A
Answer Analysis:
The song “中国话 (Zhōngguóhuà) Chinese Language” is about the rise of Mandarin and the world’s increased interest in learning it! The song contains many nonsensical lines that are difficult to pronounce, including: Dàodĭ shì nà zuĭ shuō tuĭ hái shì tuĭ …
Video Lesson: Jackie Chan Comes Here Very Often!
Often, sometimes, rarely…Learn these frequency adverbs in this lesson.
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Bīngbīng, nǐ chuān nà jiàn hóngsè de yīfu zhēn piàoliang! B: Xièxie! Dànshì wǒ hěn shǎo chuān hóngsè yīfu. Which of the followings is most likely to be true about …