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On December 17 at 11:13 AM by peter305

Real practical lesson guys. Thanks. Quick question, I noticed in the dialogue that the cat was described using the character for 'it', not he or she?... Read more

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Posted on: How Far?
On December 17 at 10:28 AM by seedling11

Instead of using 怕 can you also use 恐怕 in this instance? Read more

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Posted on: Seasonal Allergies
On December 17 at 5:43 AM by etiennebrunel

Hi, in the expansion section " nǐ zhī yào huā yī jiù kěyǐ zài zuò yīzhěngtiān"  does match with the recording. Read more

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Posted on: Seasonal Allergies
On December 17 at 5:18 AM by markchina27

Found some irregularities in the exercise section, some problems with the answers in the dictation section.  Apart from that, good lesson.&nbs... Read more

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On December 16 at 2:27 PM by pendakis77

Thanks Fi that helps a lot... Read more

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On December 16 at 10:30 AM by chris

Thanks Fiona.  Crystal clear.  A "penny drops" moment! Read more

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On December 16 at 9:58 AM by Fiona@ChinesePod

Good question Chris and something that a lot of students ask about.  正在 can only be used when that action is happening right now.  他正在戴帽... Read more

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On December 16 at 9:42 AM by Fiona@ChinesePod

因此 is a more formal term and used in the same place as 所以 but they are different things.  Literally, 因此 means 因为这个 "because of this", so it'... Read more

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Posted on: All About Hair
On December 16 at 9:36 AM by Fiona@ChinesePod

What a great example and a good question! This one made everyone go "mmmmm.....interesting" in the office.  You can say it's a common c... Read more

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Posted on: All About Hair
On December 16 at 7:37 AM by Fiona@ChinesePod

I would say any soft or small hairs on the face fall under the 寒毛/汗毛  category. I get my face threaded every once and a while and the ladies just... Read more