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Hi Pete Had a bit of a duality with PWP at times but would be really sorry to see them gone for good 'so fill me to the parting glass', but come bac... Read more

Hi darylk and miantiao, Thanks for your warm support. This show was a pleasure to write and produce because of enthusiastic poddies like you. Read more

Actually I do use both approaches. For elementary lessons I do not look at anything. I just play the dialogue sentnces and the expansion sentences wit... Read more

I'm sorry to learn that this lesson ends the Poems with Pete series--a really lovely entree into Chinese culture that provided the material for many g... Read more

@raymondc, “哈密” is the name of the place that abounds with 哈密瓜. @martyzcp, Was it served with an iron board? If yes, the dish is 铁板茄子，ti... Read more

Hi raymondc Glad you enjoyed the program! 哈密 is a prefecture (地区） in Xinjiang (新疆）. Read more

Pete, I agree.I think this has been a great discussion and I thought xiaophil made some excellent points,particularly point 4.I liked thinkbudda's... Read more

This is a great lesson for folk at my level, many thanks! For what it’s worth, my experience of visiting a number of small towns for business... Read more

@heruilin, 妻子 (qi1 zi) and 老婆 (lao3 po) both mean 'wife'. But 妻子is the formal term while 老婆 is colloquial. Read more

on the day i went away goodbye was all i had to say now i, i i want to come again and stay oh my my smile and that will mean i may... Read more