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On June 28 at 3:57 AM by connie

Fixed now. Thanks for pointing that out. Read more

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Posted on: World Cup Talk
On June 28 at 3:56 AM by longfei

No American can be said to be Thinking Globally, if they haven't caught World Cup fever. Luckily, I can say that more and more do every four years.... Read more

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Posted on: An Unplanned Tan
On June 28 at 3:56 AM by John

Great link! I like papers like this. I tend to just skim them, but they're interesting... Read more

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Posted on: An Unplanned Tan
On June 28 at 3:52 AM by xiaophil

I couldn't tell you. Perhaps it's as Catherine's article suggests, language change sometimes flies under the radar until someone points it out. I re... Read more

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Posted on: 多音字
On June 28 at 3:46 AM by connie

1. 你说的没错。"为"作介词的时候也有两种读音。表示被动的时候,读"wéi". 2. "只得"字典上的读音是"zhǐdé"。但是人们习惯读"zhǐděi". 我觉得跟"得"有"have to; must"的意思有关。 Read more

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Posted on: An Unplanned Tan
On June 28 at 3:45 AM by xiaophil

But since when does English make logical sense? If we want language to be logical, might as well give up English and start speaking Spanish. Read more

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Posted on: An Unplanned Tan
On June 28 at 3:37 AM by ma_tai

Well maybe Bodawei was a bit harsh, but I don't think you'll be hearing much "on accident" outside of America. Whatever, you can talk how you like... Read more

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Posted on: Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes
On June 28 at 3:22 AM by connie

“但是”和“却”都表示转折。可以只用“但是”,也可以只用“却”,也可以两个都用。 “Dànshì”hé“què”dōu biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé. Kěyǐ zhǐ yòng“dànshì”,yě kěyǐ zhǐ yòng“què”,yě kěyǐ liǎng ge dōu yòng... Read more

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Posted on: World Cup Talk
On June 28 at 3:14 AM by longfei

After today (and this lesson), it might be necessary to know how to say, "Argentina will win the World Cup. Read more

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On June 28 at 3:10 AM by xiaophil

Welcome aboard, Dan! Your next task: beg for a team logo under your avatar, 哈哈. Read more