Lesson Comments

The penny's dropped on this one now! And I like Podster's translation of the "cai" below, i.e. "they, and only they...". I still wouldn't stand a... Read more

"In fact, thinking more about this, isn't the "ba" here actually a perfect example of the structure I mention above, i.e. we are "taking my product an... Read more

Thanks toianw. Am I right in thinking that this use of "ba" is not the same as the "ba" grammar structure where it means "take something and do someth... Read more

Thanks podster and toianw for the comments. Fundamentally, the sentence is quite straightforward and I guess there is an ele-level sentence hidden in... Read more

Hi Chirs, I think the basic sentence ending is simply 哪些人是我的对象。 I agree with podster (below) about the 才是。It's difficult to translate because we... Read more

In the US the distinction between apartment and condo is rent vs buy, as Podster has pointed out. It has nothing to do with size. We typically do not... Read more

That is a doozy of a sentence.  I think 才是 is drawing a contrast between the large group, and those within the group who are the target market.&n... Read more

今天的课程很有用，你们都很有幽默感，听你们很有意思！ 谢谢！ Read more

I've been studying Intermediate for some time, and I only recognise 5 of those 11 words. Just wondering, is the filling up of space really an issue? I... Read more

Definition of Bedsitter from thefreedictionary.com: n. Chiefly British. A one-room apartment that serves as a bedroom and a living room. Granny... Read more