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Posted on: Keys, Wallet, Phone
September 11, 2008 at 3:06 AMI have a world phone through AT&T that gives very reasonable rates for overseas calls from China. But, like Jenny advised, the phone I got in Shanghai serves me best in China. I like these lessons that reinforce commonly used words and phrases. Of course, Ken and Jenny keep it quite entertaining.
Posted on: American Breakfast
September 10, 2008 at 2:50 AMCalkins comments led me to this page. I am sorry now because it is 10 pm and I want my breakfast. In 5 days I leave for Shanghai. I love the city, the people and the food but, I will say, that breakfast in the USA, Texas in particular, is the best. Peppered bacon, eggs ( we never serve just one), toast, country butter, homemade jam, cheesegrits, venison sausage, ....I have to go now....come to the USA and together we will blend the best of both worlds.
Posted on: New Lessons, Video, and Groups
September 7, 2008 at 4:14 AMWhat a pleasure it is to see our charming teachers on video! I look forward to Jenny's debut. You guys certainly know how to make learning entertaining and have provided such great insites into life in China. I wish that I would have been able to have these lessons before my first trip to China.
Posted on: The Pretty Podcast
September 7, 2008 at 3:58 AMFun lesson and complimentary to " 好看"
Posted on: Hanoi
September 5, 2008 at 1:19 AMGreat lesson.
Posted on: At the Hair Salon
September 5, 2008 at 1:08 AMWow, Amber!
A whole group is watching my lesson tonight. Now all the guys want to go to Shanghai! That was so cute!
Posted on: Afraid of Dogs
September 4, 2008 at 4:22 AMI just read "The Man and the Dog" blog a few days ago. See (http://chinesepod.com/lessons/the-man-and-the-dog/discussione ).
I was looking to see if there were any more lessons as enjoyable as the man who was shaped like an onion. Finding humor in such corney jokes and a whole topic of conversation about a scary little dog is really charming. Wonderful lesson.
Posted on: Pretty Clothes
September 2, 2008 at 3:41 AMGood article, Macallus. I also see that a "boot" is part of a "Saloon" in England. I thought Mandarin was difficult!
Posted on: Pretty Clothes
September 2, 2008 at 3:15 AMJenny,
Salon is a commonly used word here and the proper term.
Saloon reminds one of a Cowboy's bar in a wild west movie. Here in Texas, a Saloon would be a western themed bar. It is not an outdated term but does refer to a specific type of place found in an earlier time period."Gussied up" is sometimes regarded as an old fashioned term used by country people or cowboys in the old West. However, the way you used it was charming.
Macallus, I have never heard of a Saloon car.
Posted on: Trip to the Vegetable Market
September 12, 2008 at 8:35 AMJenny, you are always a charmer. These videos are a nice addition for CPod. Loved it.