User Comments - johns
johns
Posted on: The Attitude Pattern (yǒu shénme... 有什么...)
July 17, 2008 at 4:59 AMClay,
Tell them about chili con queso, fajitas and Margaritas, Tex-Mex, not Spanish or Mexican, and definitely American. Amber is 美丽 but we can't let a Canadian dis our awesome food here in the US!
Loved this lesson. Connie was hilarious.
Posted on: A Visit by the Police
July 17, 2008 at 2:31 AMThanks, amber.
Posted on: Pollution and Hot Drinks
July 8, 2008 at 2:34 AMGreen tea is proven to be healthy. It is an ancient belief to regard a warm drink as more healthy in China. I will not give up my cold Margarita with fajitas in Texas but most meals I now drink hot tea.
Amber, great job. You are always interesting and fun.
Posted on: The Mean Boss
July 4, 2008 at 3:50 AMYou two are such nice people. But, I wish these Newbie lessons were longer. They generally have such good content.
But, it is an incentive for nonmembers to join. The expansion section is very good.
Posted on: Moscow
July 2, 2008 at 3:08 AMI met my first native Russian in Shanghai. This is a great idea for a lesson...thoroughly enjoyable.
http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?p=moscow%2C+kremlin&n=21&ei=utf-8&js=1&fr=yfp-t-501&tnr=20&vid=000110540933
Posted on: Antiperspirant in China
July 1, 2008 at 1:54 AMThis lesson was cute but I didn't know we had this issue I am always taking several showers a day in China because air conditioning is not so common.
Anyway, now I can buy condoms and antipersperant with confidence in China thanks to Chinesepod.com! Thanks!
Posted on: Wrong Change
July 1, 2008 at 12:33 AMThis is a cute lesson. I really enjoyed seeing Ken in the discussion.
Posted on: What is your job?
June 29, 2008 at 5:07 AMThere is a rule that 不 is a rising tone when it preceeds a falling tone. Although you will find it pronounced this way, it is still listed in pinyin as a fourth tone. Other examples are:
不太
不用，不用。
不去, 不对
不忙 and
Posted on: Characters in the Desert and Chinese Kitchens
June 27, 2008 at 11:11 PMAmber,
This was just the kind of lesson I was looking for. I visit China but no one has cooked for me yet at their home. One more thing, you are just so great in the way you tell us as much as you can with your side comments. When I first came here I thought, "what is a 'Dear Amber'?". Now, I would never miss one of your lessons. Thanks. You are just fantastic.
Posted on: Taxi Destination
July 18, 2008 at 1:24 AMI always carry my destination and return destination cards in Chinese for these guys. None speak English. One time I had to just get out and walk back to my hotel because he drove me a few blocks before he gave up trying to understand me. Maybe with CP.com I will finally be free to explore! Nice lesson. Thank you.