User Comments - Aileen12

Posted on: The Benefits of Reading ft Mandarin Companion

Thanks for introducing this to us.

Posted on: First This, Then That

In 8:15, “计划” can also be used as a verb, but a bit more formal than “打算” which is comparatively colloquial.

Posted on: Dialect Party Mix

In 2:55, “台湾话” is better called “闽南语”.

A little bit suggestion, it’s very nice to introduce some dialect to audience, but it shouldn’t be the major part in this lesson, because audience is not going to learn the dialect.

Posted on: Paying the Bill

This dialogue tries to show the bill paying custom between Chinese. But it sounds a bit weird, especially the “不可以”. Jenny used “不行” is a bit better and “给我面子” can be changed into “给我点面子”, because this sound softer than “给我面子”. Thanks for you video.

Posted on: Describing Beauty

There are many 4-word expressions to describe a person, such as “唇红齿白” etc.. In fact, use a long phrase like the dialogue is not that often and preferred. Phrases like “炯炯有神”, “肤白如雪”can also be used, and they sound better. But they would be a bit difficult for elementary students.

Posted on: Which Floor?

I think there are many small talks in China and they may be different to those in western world, so this may be a nice topic for a new lesson. Thanks

Posted on: I Just Want to Sleep

these sentences in the dialogue are not that logical. But the content is fine. Thanks for your hardworking.

Posted on: All in the Family

From 1 to 1:01, “她有一个男朋友” is repeated twice. And this isnt a dialogue, I would say, its jst a simple piling up of sentences.

In 1:15, “他很好看”. Well, I guess you tried to say “he is handsome/goodlooking”. “好看” is more often used to describe girls. For boys, “帅气” or “帅”, or “英俊” can be used.

Posted on: Colors

If you want to say “grey hair”, “白头发” is more common.

Posted on: Asking Too Many Questions

Maybe you can make a lesson about the use of “怎么”. I think it has several interesting uses. Thanks