<![CDATA[Comments on: Working at the United Nations]]> 2010-05-09 18:00:00 <![CDATA[By: pretzellogic]]> Totally cool! I always forget how to say "United Nations" in Mandarin.

]]> Totally cool! I always forget how to say "United Nations" in Mandarin.

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> 在我看来潘基文很受世界欢迎，因为他很少得罪各国领导，换句话说，他是既无害又无益的一位很难得的联合国秘书长。其实我也很喜欢潘基文，理由很简单，他的英语发音很“独特”，很难听懂，所以（从某种意义上说）潘基文说的英语总让我拾回对英语的信心。我猜测联合国职员的英语听力水平肯定很高。说实话，我简直不敢相信他还会说法语！这里有没有人听过潘基文说法语？他说的法语到底怎么样？

]]> 在我看来潘基文很受世界欢迎，因为他很少得罪各国领导，换句话说，他是既无害又无益的一位很难得的联合国秘书长。其实我也很喜欢潘基文，理由很简单，他的英语发音很“独特”，很难听懂，所以（从某种意义上说）潘基文说的英语总让我拾回对英语的信心。我猜测联合国职员的英语听力水平肯定很高。说实话，我简直不敢相信他还会说法语！这里有没有人听过潘基文说法语？他说的法语到底怎么样？

]]> <![CDATA[By: xiaophil]]> 我不能给你答案，但是你的问题让我想起一个我常常琢磨的问题：一般来说，要是一个人说自己会说五种不同的语言什么的，这样的人是什么意思？意思是他能跟其他人用那个语言说生意、外交，科学、等等，还是能说“洗手间在哪里”？

]]> 我不能给你答案，但是你的问题让我想起一个我常常琢磨的问题：一般来说，要是一个人说自己会说五种不同的语言什么的，这样的人是什么意思？意思是他能跟其他人用那个语言说生意、外交，科学、等等，还是能说“洗手间在哪里”？

]]> <![CDATA[By: jjinfrance]]> 你对潘基文的第一句评论让我想到伊丽莎白二世，听说这也是为什么她能在位六十年而仍然受到英国民众的喜爱。

]]> 你对潘基文的第一句评论让我想到伊丽莎白二世，听说这也是为什么她能在位六十年而仍然受到英国民众的喜爱。

]]> <![CDATA[By: suxing]]> 牛X的评论

]]> 牛X的评论

]]> <![CDATA[By: gaopeng]]> 小Phil，

当然靠什么样的人说了这句夸奖自己的话。如果他非常吹牛的，我大概不会相信他，大概猜他的语言水平跟那个“洗手间在哪里”的例子的差不多一样。

就是，我也知道，有的人能达到那么高的语言水平，甚至会用五门语言来谈生意或者外交。比如说，在我的学校，有一位意大利的老师。他会说意大利语，汉语，韩语，英语，和一点的法语。我很羡慕他！

]]> 小Phil，

当然靠什么样的人说了这句夸奖自己的话。如果他非常吹牛的，我大概不会相信他，大概猜他的语言水平跟那个“洗手间在哪里”的例子的差不多一样。

就是，我也知道，有的人能达到那么高的语言水平，甚至会用五门语言来谈生意或者外交。比如说，在我的学校，有一位意大利的老师。他会说意大利语，汉语，韩语，英语，和一点的法语。我很羡慕他！

]]> <![CDATA[By: xiaophil]]> Hey Gaopeng

谢谢你的回复，好像你的想法和我得差不多，哈哈。我注意到你说了“五‘门‘语言“。麻烦你一下告诉我‘门’是不是语言最正确的量词？

]]> Hey Gaopeng

谢谢你的回复，好像你的想法和我得差不多，哈哈。我注意到你说了“五‘门‘语言“。麻烦你一下告诉我‘门’是不是语言最正确的量词？

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> 据说，按照惯例，担任联合国秘书长的人必须会说英语和法语这两门语言，所以潘基文一定有点法语水平。我很相信，他除了会说“洗手间在哪儿？”以外，肯定还会说“初次见面，请多多关照。顺便问您一下，我可不可以会见昂山素姬(Aung San Suu Kyi)女士？”

]]> 据说，按照惯例，担任联合国秘书长的人必须会说英语和法语这两门语言，所以潘基文一定有点法语水平。我很相信，他除了会说“洗手间在哪儿？”以外，肯定还会说“初次见面，请多多关照。顺便问您一下，我可不可以会见昂山素姬(Aung San Suu Kyi)女士？”

]]> <![CDATA[By: thelazykitten]]>

确实“门”是形容语言的量词。

此外还可以说“种”。

两者的意思是差不多的。

BTW：

在看到你的资料前，我一直以为你是中国人，因为从你的评论中，我发现你的中文相当好。

我是一个中国人，一直想好好提高英语。无意中闯到Chinesepod里，就英语方面我可以请教你吗？怎么跟你联系？

Thanks!

]]>

确实“门”是形容语言的量词。

此外还可以说“种”。

两者的意思是差不多的。

BTW：

在看到你的资料前，我一直以为你是中国人，因为从你的评论中，我发现你的中文相当好。

我是一个中国人，一直想好好提高英语。无意中闯到Chinesepod里，就英语方面我可以请教你吗？怎么跟你联系？

Thanks!

]]> <![CDATA[By: idesofmarch2010]]> I thought 牛 was slang for "cool" or something positive.  Can someone explain its usage here as "tough?"

]]> I thought 牛 was slang for "cool" or something positive.  Can someone explain its usage here as "tough?"

]]> <![CDATA[By: biyanuren]]> 我刚来听了潘基文说的法语。 说的很好。一点儿跟英国人一样。

]]> 我刚来听了潘基文说的法语。 说的很好。一点儿跟英国人一样。

]]> <![CDATA[By: JasonSch]]> Hi ides,

牛 can be translated a number of ways. 'Cool', 'badass', 'impressive', 'powerful' and 'tough' are all possible depending on the context. In the dialog, this 牛 is a way of describing the 常任理事国的代表 as having an authoritative, powerful or imposing air in the workplace. So, 'tough' here isn't only 'difficult', but also something like 'uncompromising', which could also be interpreted as positive.

]]> Hi ides,

牛 can be translated a number of ways. 'Cool', 'badass', 'impressive', 'powerful' and 'tough' are all possible depending on the context. In the dialog, this 牛 is a way of describing the 常任理事国的代表 as having an authoritative, powerful or imposing air in the workplace. So, 'tough' here isn't only 'difficult', but also something like 'uncompromising', which could also be interpreted as positive.

]]> <![CDATA[By: gaopeng]]> 你好小Phil,

‘门’是语言的量词，还有你也可以用‘种’。我问了一个中国同事，她说在这里‘门’和‘种’差不多一样。都可以用。对我来说，‘门’听起来比较 ‘专家’。哈哈。

]]> 你好小Phil,

‘门’是语言的量词，还有你也可以用‘种’。我问了一个中国同事，她说在这里‘门’和‘种’差不多一样。都可以用。对我来说，‘门’听起来比较 ‘专家’。哈哈。

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> Hi biyanuren

哎呀，这就是典型的“事实比小说更令人惊奇”！谢谢你提供宝贵的信息。潘基文说的英语听起来那么别扭，这是不是过度受法语发音影响的缘故? 据维基百科（英文版），潘基文除了韩英法语以外还会说德语和日语，一共“会”说五种语言。不管怎样，他大概可以算得上是一个人才，毕竟是联合国秘书长！

]]> Hi biyanuren

哎呀，这就是典型的“事实比小说更令人惊奇”！谢谢你提供宝贵的信息。潘基文说的英语听起来那么别扭，这是不是过度受法语发音影响的缘故? 据维基百科（英文版），潘基文除了韩英法语以外还会说德语和日语，一共“会”说五种语言。不管怎样，他大概可以算得上是一个人才，毕竟是联合国秘书长！

]]> <![CDATA[By: lydia1981]]> 我好羡慕中文翻译部的工作人员啊！

]]> 我好羡慕中文翻译部的工作人员啊！

]]> <![CDATA[By: maktubhelou]]> Great lesson! I'm not sure if it's just my interest in the United Nations that made it easier, but I feel like this one is a good bridge between Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate. How about a follow up about someone working for an NGO? BeyondBordersPod? :-)

]]> Great lesson! I'm not sure if it's just my interest in the United Nations that made it easier, but I feel like this one is a good bridge between Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate. How about a follow up about someone working for an NGO? BeyondBordersPod? :-)

]]> <![CDATA[By: jennyzhu]]> Great to hear that. Learning English, I've always had an obsession with specific terminologies, e.g. 'Security Council', 'General Assembly'. I even had a pocket book that included all of these things.

We can definitely do a lesson on NGOs.

]]> Great to hear that. Learning English, I've always had an obsession with specific terminologies, e.g. 'Security Council', 'General Assembly'. I even had a pocket book that included all of these things.

We can definitely do a lesson on NGOs.

]]> <![CDATA[By: kimiik]]> I wonder if the word 花瓶 was indirectly inspired by the Lange Leizen painting (1864) which depicts a long ladie in a chinese pottery shop (long ladies are often used as a decoration on chinese pottery). This Lange Leizen is already at the origin of the double meaning of the words "long Eliza" in english and "potiche" in french.

]]> I wonder if the word 花瓶 was indirectly inspired by the Lange Leizen painting (1864) which depicts a long ladie in a chinese pottery shop (long ladies are often used as a decoration on chinese pottery). This Lange Leizen is already at the origin of the double meaning of the words "long Eliza" in english and "potiche" in french.

]]> <![CDATA[By: John]]> That's a really good idea. I've met a lot of foreigners here in China that work for NGOs.

]]> That's a really good idea. I've met a lot of foreigners here in China that work for NGOs.

]]> <![CDATA[By: biyanuren]]> 说的对。潘基文真是个才人! I have great respect for his language skills. And I can only hope to master chinese in a way that won't embarras me in public. Still a long way to go...

]]> 说的对。潘基文真是个才人! I have great respect for his language skills. And I can only hope to master chinese in a way that won't embarras me in public. Still a long way to go...

]]> <![CDATA[By: raptortj]]> Seems to me the use of 牛 here is lacking the English letter that comes after "a" and before "c". It is a little too rude to write here I think!

]]> Seems to me the use of 牛 here is lacking the English letter that comes after "a" and before "c". It is a little too rude to write here I think!

]]> <![CDATA[By: Joachim]]> What's the next episode? Will she meet the Secretary General? Will she phone her family in China and tell them of her adventures?

]]> What's the next episode? Will she meet the Secretary General? Will she phone her family in China and tell them of her adventures?

]]> <![CDATA[By: simazhong]]> Great lesson.  It would be nice, as indicated above, to see this idea evolve into a storyline for the likes of NGOs and even more peripheral organizations.

]]> Great lesson.  It would be nice, as indicated above, to see this idea evolve into a storyline for the likes of NGOs and even more peripheral organizations.

]]> <![CDATA[By: mikeinewshot]]> Some words that I picked out of the discussion.

Can anyone tell me what went on at about 8'56 when Jenny seemed to say Keyi and John seemed to imply that that meant 'to hold'??

羡慕 xiànmù envious / envy / to admire
日内瓦 Rìnèiwǎ Geneva, Switzerland
演讲 yǎnjiǎng lecture / to make a speech
保卫 bǎowèi to defend / to safeguard
祖国 zǔguó ancestral land CL:個｜个 / homeland / used for PRC
遗憾 yíhàn regret / to regret / to be sorry that
第五大道 dìwǔdàdào fifth avenue
经验 jīngyàn to experience / experience
术语 shùyǔ term / terminology
庄重 zhuāngzhòng grave / solemn / dignified
场所 chǎngsuǒ location / place
选举 xuǎnjǔ to elect / election / CL: 次, 個｜个
粮农 liángnóng food and agriculture / grain farmer

]]> Some words that I picked out of the discussion.

Can anyone tell me what went on at about 8'56 when Jenny seemed to say Keyi and John seemed to imply that that meant 'to hold'??

羡慕 xiànmù envious / envy / to admire
日内瓦 Rìnèiwǎ Geneva, Switzerland
演讲 yǎnjiǎng lecture / to make a speech
保卫 bǎowèi to defend / to safeguard
祖国 zǔguó ancestral land CL:個｜个 / homeland / used for PRC
遗憾 yíhàn regret / to regret / to be sorry that
第五大道 dìwǔdàdào fifth avenue
经验 jīngyàn to experience / experience
术语 shùyǔ term / terminology
庄重 zhuāngzhòng grave / solemn / dignified
场所 chǎngsuǒ location / place
选举 xuǎnjǔ to elect / election / CL: 次, 個｜个
粮农 liángnóng food and agriculture / grain farmer

]]> <![CDATA[By: calicartel]]> Mike, I asked myself the same question. I guess something got lost in editing.

I liked this lesson because it brings useful vocab for listening to the News in Chinese. What about some advanced lesson on the WTO, the WHO etc. ?

]]> Mike, I asked myself the same question. I guess something got lost in editing.

I liked this lesson because it brings useful vocab for listening to the News in Chinese. What about some advanced lesson on the WTO, the WHO etc. ?

]]> <![CDATA[By: jennyzhu]]> At 8'56, we were explaining the word 容纳/róngnà. I said 容纳就是可以, and John quickly picked up with "hold". "可以hold", not the most standard explanation, but 这就是容纳的意思。

]]> At 8'56, we were explaining the word 容纳/róngnà. I said 容纳就是可以, and John quickly picked up with "hold". "可以hold", not the most standard explanation, but 这就是容纳的意思。

]]>