Lessons I am looking forward to in 2009 ;-)
Joachim
January 13, 2009, 11:07 PM posted in General DiscussionSomehow I think there'll be at least one lesson on China's 60th birthday.
And of course, I am expecting a lesson on the solar eclipe on July 22, 2009 - Shanghai will be pretty much in the center of things (http://eclipse.astronomie.info/sofi/maps/solecl-2009-07-22-china.html).
A March 8 lesson could be done again and maybe May 1st.
Whadday'all think?
Joachim
February 28, 2009, 06:03 PMMhm, this Economist feature on China in 2009 - albeit some months old - is not that optimistic of things ahead.
urbandweller
January 14, 2009, 04:16 PMno, I know about the chinese zodiac already BUT its always good to hear a NEW lesson about Chinese New Year!
:P
henning
January 14, 2009, 06:15 PMThe new CPod SciFi / space series that comes out in 2009!
Joachim
January 14, 2009, 10:24 PMhenning: Are you talking of that Chinese lunar lander module to explore the dark side of the moon?
Joachim
January 15, 2009, 10:18 PMFurthermore, I am looking forward to some more songs with catchy tunes and interesting vocab.
Joachim
January 18, 2009, 07:58 PMEarth hour (地球一小时) might be an interesting topic, too: http://www.wwfchina.org/earthhour/
Joachim
February 07, 2009, 07:22 PMSomething on Darwin and evolution on his 200th birthday?
kevina
February 08, 2009, 01:53 AMI would like to see more on Chinese superstitions or maybe a scene about getting your fortune told.
Joachim
February 08, 2009, 06:18 PMTeacher's day (september 10th) would be nice - although, err, maybe we, the users, should be preparing something for you 老师们.
Hmm.
Joachim
January 14, 2009, 06:35 AMurbandweller:
Do you want explanations of Chinese zodiac signs, again?
user76423
February 09, 2009, 01:36 PM@ glacchia:
Just have a look on popupchinese - you will find HSK material over there.
Joachim
February 13, 2009, 06:12 AMSomething on shopping for Chinese curio and nick nack, e.g. chopsticks, silk tablecoths, cloisonnee stuff - a walk down an alley in Yu Yuan.
weijin
February 13, 2009, 07:07 AMa lesson on buying glasses would be handy
kimiik
February 13, 2009, 11:24 AMSpeaking of "animal", I can't wait the cultural lesson about the Grass Mud Horse (). ;o)
RJ
February 13, 2009, 12:24 PMHenning,
yes, speaking of dinosaurs, on my way back from SH last week I sat behind the cutest little Chinese fellow (about 5 yrs old) on the plane. He was already bilingual and I am so jealous, but he dropped his dinosaur under the seats. In the dark I was sure I found it and ended up grabbing, with great conviction, a stocking only covered foot that belonged to the guy sitting behind me. This abruptly woke him up - how do you explain that real fast in Chinese? Anyway I did finally find the missing beast, but I could not remember how to say dinosaur in chinese. Great kid, not one problem in 14 hours. His father told me he has made the trip some 10 times already. Now to look up dinosaur before I forget.
Ah- 恐龙 (kong long) - tyrannosaurus Rex to be exact - 霸王龙 (ba wang long)
bababardwan
February 13, 2009, 10:25 PMRJ,
That is just hilarious ! "grabbing, with great conviction"[lol;so well put too].Gee,I wish I'd been in the seat across the aisle to see that....but how to stop from bursting out laughing?.You have a great sense of humour to share that with us .Thanks for starting my day with a laugh.
Joachim
February 14, 2009, 06:15 PMSo, some Chinese jokes could be a new feat this year? I don't know if Chinese humour is very different from German or English humour, but it might be worth a try.
Is there some "humour day" in China like Red Nose Day in Britain?
glacchia
February 09, 2009, 07:38 AMIn May I will stand for the HSK (basic). I would like to have some suggestions to prepare, exercises, mock examination, links, ecc.
urbandweller
January 13, 2009, 11:37 PMYEAR OF THE 牛!!!