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Posted on: What Are You Doing After Class

P.s I wrote this on my iPhone so apologies for any mistakes. 

Posted on: What Are You Doing After Class

It can just mean to stroll around so you don't need to necessarily buy things. Check this link for all the other classes on ChinesePod that contain the word 逛逛 for lots more examples

https://chinesepod.com/tools/glossary/entry/逛逛

with 再 and 然后 there is actually a sentence structure patern when listing out multiple things you did in a sequence. Check the link below first (use zhongwen extension to get the pinyin)

http://www.ans4u.net/ans/再然後最後造句/, 

for example, when I wake up I first drink water, then wash my face, and then I brush my teeth and fianlly I feed the cats. With such a long sentence this is the order you would use:

xian1 = first

zai4= then

ran2 hou4 = and then

zui4 hou4 = and finally.

If the list is smaller, I would say they are both cool to use, but if you want more flexibility and make longer sentences, the above order is a great one to use  

Posted on: What Are You Doing After Class

Ok, the website/notes/and exercises should match now. Not sure about the audio review. Might be hard to change that. Sorry.

Posted on: Which Way to the Mall?

I'm not sure what you mean by " somewhere that I could see some of the words fiona uses" but I think you are wanting a transcript of the lesson.

We don't offer this service, although some users have done transcripts in the past for practice. The best way to learn is by pushing yourself and practising listening to unfamiliar words, even if it means you don't quite understand.  At intermediate, I speak all in English, and usually translate what Fiona has said.  

Try listening to 1 Intermediate lesson for every 3 Elementary ones you study to get used to the slightly harder format. Check this thread and post on our forum about other users who have a similar problem as you.

Thanks

Posted on: Making Handmade Cards

You might be interested in this post on Baidu also so see it in the context of drying roses! :)

Posted on: Making Handmade Cards

Have a read through this forum post while Fiona and Constance discuss. For me, I use nong4 when the verb is either not important, or I don't know the actual specific verb.

Will get back to you. 

Posted on: Nope, You Cannot!

Both sound good to me Luokesi.

Posted on: As Soon as I Got Home, I Called!

Hi Sean, check out the Say it Right series where we speak in-depth about the tone change rule and how lots of 3'rd tones go together. This video discusses it specifically, but the entire series is useful.

https://chinesepod.com/playlist/say-it-right/tone-changes-3

Posted on: Which Way to the Mall?

You might also appreciate this lesson called 搭车, and the comments section where Connie explains it also. 

Posted on: Which Way to the Mall?

No, watch the lesson below. Both are acceptable. One is higher quality and more accurate but zuo is fine also. 

https://chinesepod.com/lessons/how-far-from-here-to-there#dialogue-tab