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Posted on: Shanghai Expo: Haibao
April 21, 2010 at 1:27 PM

That graphic is priceless. 哈哈哈。

Posted on: Blog Posts, API's, Announcements and Gloria!
March 29, 2010 at 4:04 AM

It was good to hear Gloria in News and Features today.  I appreciate her teaching very much.  She is a good teacher.  

Posted on: Blog Posts, API's, Announcements and Gloria!
March 29, 2010 at 3:45 AM

We're glad you are sticking around.

Posted on: Have you bought your Shanghai Expo ticket?
March 26, 2010 at 4:37 AM

@timlarson,

I have a number of Chinese speaking coworkers, and they speak at all different speeds. It is a small victory pickup on something if they are talking fast.

Keep at it. Repetition... Sometimes I like to listed to the dialogs and reads along. That can help when deciphering new or difficult dialogs.

Posted on: Travel by Tour Group
March 26, 2010 at 4:18 AM

以后再逛逛。yǐ hòu zài guàng guang。 Afterward shop again.

Posted on: Have you bought your Shanghai Expo ticket?
March 24, 2010 at 3:05 AM

I would love to, but it's a long shot.

Posted on: Have you bought your Shanghai Expo ticket?
March 24, 2010 at 1:39 AM

Good Lesson.  I thought male speaker was a good challenge.  I do think the mascot "Haibao 海宝" looks like toothpaste. 

Posted on: Winter Wonderland
December 9, 2009 at 1:27 PM

I like the new flash cards.  Thanks.  

Posted on: A Thanksgiving Phone Call
November 26, 2009 at 4:42 PM

感恩节 快乐!

Turkey = 吐绶鸡 túshòu jǐ.

tu shou must be phonetic (ji as in chicken).  

@eupnea63355 Canned cranberrys (好吃!)

cranberry = màn yuè jú 蔓越桔

canned?  guàn 罐?

Enjoy!

Posted on: Jet Lag
November 13, 2009 at 3:30 PM

A semi relevant question:  How would you say culture shock or reverse culture shock?

I find that a difficult sometimes as jet lag.