Lesson Comments
I appreciate that as an Elementary lesson, the "le" of "mei2 you3 le" was not looked into in any great detail. I just wanted to say that it was... Read more
I do not have any religious objections to the tone of this lesson - my previous post may have given that impression. Rather my objections are that it... Read more
The girl in the audio sounds FAAAAAAAR too excited about the sale. In Britain it tends to be sofas, DIY stuff and other really boring stuff that is on... Read more
.Apparently it's all about shopping?' In deference to those loyal subjects of the Queen, and even to those republican types could it be possible to... Read more
Yes, I agree. Boxing Day is really not about sales. When I was a child, shops did not reopen until 27th December. It has an actual significance, but m... Read more
I can't find much 'uncertainty' about the meaning - the debate is whether 'boxing' referred to the boxes containing gifts for the poor and needy, or t... Read more
It used to be a day when workers went back to work and the bosses gave them each a Christmas "box" (gift). Now it's a public holiday in the UK. Read more
Oh dear, Boxing Day is not the equivalent of Black Friday in any way that I can think of. The etymology is uncertain (apparently - I have neve... Read more
对X-诞节压力就不参加人增加： "No gifts, no turkey, no tree, no kidding." 不要买礼物，不准备火鸡，不买松树，不开玩笑。 http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2011-12-22/cutting-... Read more
I had no idea of what is Boxing Day (sorry !). But I read the comments before watching the Pdf (did not listened to the lesson yet), and I'm now total... Read more