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Posted on: Tool Delivery
July 31, 2008 at 2:28 AM

When Esti came in with the saw it was great but now we know Jenny is good at sound effects, too! The most clever lesson to date!

Posted on: Getting a Phone Number
July 30, 2008 at 12:15 PM

Thanks, Amber, for both tips. Jasmintv, in the bottom right hand portion of your screen or under "View" in the upper left is a zoom tool. I use it all of the time here to read characters.

Posted on: Getting a Phone Number
July 30, 2008 at 3:15 AM

I love you guys.

I think this lesson will go down in Chinesepod.com history as the most simple. I am still laughing. But, as always, I cannot wait for your next one.

In the expansion, I think the term 看 is used quite often and would be useful to bring up. Those who do not have a paid membership I think are missing out on a very reasonably priced way to learn Chinese because the lookup, expansion and vocab portions are very good.

Please correct me if I am wrong but the only time I hear 幺 used is with phone numbers.

Posted on: The 又...又 (Yòu...Yòu) Episode
July 29, 2008 at 3:30 AM

Connie is hilarious. Great lesson.

Posted on: Instant Noodles
July 27, 2008 at 4:06 AM

The packages of fāngbiànmiàn seem to have similar characters on the front. Can someone tell me what the labels in the picture say? I seem to see those brands often. Thanks

Posted on: Colors, By Degrees
July 27, 2008 at 3:48 AM

Very good and entertaining as ever. JP, you were great. I will always wait anxiously to here Connie go "humph".

Posted on: A Month in Recovery and Being Civilized
July 26, 2008 at 3:11 PM

Dear Amber keeps getting better and better. I liked the videos this time and it is such a pleasure to hear you having such fun with these topics.

Posted on: Taxi Small Talk
July 24, 2008 at 10:48 AM

Thank you Gary and Amber.

Posted on: Taxi Small Talk
July 24, 2008 at 1:33 AM

Nice lesson. In the supplementary vocab., wouldn't you say 拜访 instead of "see" a friend. I know the literal translation but do you say "see" or "kan" like you do in English?

Similarly, is 了 the normal way to say "he is here"? i am sure this is basic but I am still a Newbie!

Posted on: High Maintenance Girls and the Elderly
July 19, 2008 at 2:16 AM

Guys shop, cook, do the dishes in Shanghai? Oh, no! This was a very interesting lesson. It was good how you and Clay addressed how Westerners do care for their parents.

Irene was very cute, really adorable. Thanks, Amber!