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Posted on: Making Dumplings
February 13, 2014 at 6:54 PM

I was asked this :  你吃过天津狗不理包子吗？

I found out it doesn't mean eating dog(so I've been told). so what is it? 美味吗？

Posted on: Time to Buy a Mask
January 24, 2014 at 1:57 AM

I also saw a documentary that in Mongolia, Ulan Bator has the worst air pollution.

Ulan Bator's Battle for Clear Skies

Air pollution in Mongolia's capital, Ulan Bator, is among the world's worst. A thick haze often envelops the city, reducing visibility to just 20 meters. The main problem is smoke from coal-burning stoves. The number of such stoves has increased as more migrants move to the city in search of work. City officials are now trying to tackle the problem by convincing people to replace their old stoves. In this episode, we look at the battle to bring clear skies back to Ulan Bator.

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/tv/asiainsight/update/asiainsight_140110.jpg

Posted on: Time to Buy a Mask
January 24, 2014 at 1:49 AM

People have to speak out. Pollution must be taken seriously. this affects everyone's health. without your(speaking to everyone) health, life means nothing.

Posted on: Time to Buy a Mask
January 23, 2014 at 4:47 AM

I spoke with a couple from South Korea and they also said they have to use masks because of the pollution coming from China. and to top that off I saw a news report that 20% of the air pollution in LA comes from China!

Posted on: Chatting on the Train
January 21, 2014 at 4:44 PM

now fixed  xiexie

Posted on: Chatting on the Train
January 20, 2014 at 4:23 PM

still no change(going on 3 days now), must be sleeping at the wheel. probably the 3rd team is on the job without guidance

Posted on: Chatting on the Train
January 17, 2014 at 4:22 PM

the text verison is again missing the vocab & supplemental vocab.

new worker ?  and the title is in zhongwen

Elementary - 喜欢坐火车 (B2359)

A:   妈妈，有一个外国人。
   
   
B:   嗯，跟外国叔叔说你好。
   
   
A:   你好，叔叔。
   
   
C:   你好，小朋友。你去哪里？
   
   
A:   我去北京。你呢？
   
   
C:   我也去北京。
   
   
A:   你喜欢坐火车吗？
   
   
C:   喜欢。
   
   
A:   你为什么喜欢坐火车？
   
   
C:   坐火车可以认识很多人，可以跟他们聊天。
   
   
A:   我也喜欢坐火车，可以吃东西，可以跟外国人聊天。
   
   


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Posted on: Full for Real
January 14, 2014 at 2:44 PM

xiexie

Posted on: Full for Real
January 13, 2014 at 11:03 PM

I've heard 请慢用.  Does this mean enjoy your food? (Bon Appétit)  and not please slowly use. :-p.   Example s please.   Xiexie

Posted on: Full for Real
January 13, 2014 at 3:48 PM

clicking on the text version link this is all that comes up.

Elementary - Full for Real (B2355)

A: 叔叔阿姨，我吃好了。你们慢慢吃。

shūshu āyí, wǒ chī hǎo le. nǐmen mànmān chī.

Uncle, Auntie, I'm done eating. You all take your time eating.

B: 再吃一碗。

zài chī yī wǎn.

Have another bowl.

A: 我吃饱了。

wǒ chī bǎo le.

I'm full.

B: 别客气，多吃点儿。

bié kèqi, duō chī diǎnr.

Don't be polite. Eat a bit more.

A: 真的饱了。吃不下了。

zhēnde bǎo le. chībuxià le.

I'm really full. I can't eat any more.

B: 你看你这么瘦，多吃点儿。

nǐ kàn nǐ zhème shòu, duō chī diǎnr.

Look at how thin you are! Eat a bit more.

A: 真的饱了。今天的菜特别好吃。

zhēnde bǎo le. jīntiān de cài tèbié hǎochī.

I'm really full. The food today was so good.

B: 行。那你喝茶吧。

xíng. nà nǐ hēchá ba.

Okay. Then drink some tea.

A: 好，你们慢慢吃。

hǎo, nǐmen mànmān chī.

Okay, you all take your time eating.

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