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庄子《逍遥游》一 Advanced
庄子是中国道家重要的思想家，他的散文以许多充满哲思的寓言为主，处处挑战人们对世界既有的认知，同时也启发人反省自我的生命，从两千年前到现在，始终在中国知识分子的心灵修养上有着不可取代的地位。今天的课程要挑战高级班的你们，从庄子最受欢迎的《逍遥游》原文去接触”第一手”的庄子。现代人虽然已经不说文言文了，但文言的文法、典故在生活中仍是随处可见，有助于提升阅读能力以及对文化的体会。 Image from fionaapple53.blogspot.tw Dialogue Audio: Lamentation by Kevin MacLeod
poem, literature, philosophy, nature, Classical Chinese
The Snowstorm Strikes Upper Intermediate
There be a blizzard blowing, and the water and electricity might get cut off. It's getting colder inside and someone has a report to finish. Listen as two students discuss the pros and cons of the snowstorm outside. Photo by imagesbywestfall
snow, weather, school
Don't Drink and Drive! Intermediate
Don't drink and drive! In this dialogue, two friends are discussing the night before. One of them has lost their ability to drink and was intending to drive home drunk, only to be stopped by the rest of the gang. Listen to see how the scene unfolded. Photo by westmidlandspolice
drinking, party, driving
Would You Like a Drink with That? Elementary
When ordering food, you often get to pick a drink to go along with the set. Listen to this dialogue as one picky customer can't decide which drink to get. Photo by diekatrin
food, drink, restaurant
Autumn Tiger Upper Intermediate
秋老虎 which literally translates as Autumn Tiger, is a period of hot weather during the traditionally cooler months. This is known as an Indian summer in English. Listen to this lesson all about this strange weather.
weather, season
小鸡哔哔 The Chicken Song Intermediate
Today's lesson is all about "brain-washing" songs. The kind of thing that once you've listened to them once, you can't get them out of your head. This one is all about the noises that farmyard animals say, similar to "Old McDonald had a farm." To watch the clip heard in today's lesson, you can click here. Photo by andrein
music, songs
Can You Grab Lunch? (using néng) Elementary
In this lesson we look at sentences using the word 能 néng which translates as "can". In today's situation, a couple are trying to make plans for meeting up and grabbing some lunch together. For more on the verb "can" check out this lesson: All about Can: 能 (néng),会 (huì),可以 (kěyǐ). Photo from pixabay
telephone
Crazy About Exercise Intermediate
Are you crazy about exercise? Well this person certainly is. Listen to this dialogue about someone who is bonkers about exercise, and their friend, who's idea of working-out is walking to the station. Photo by andrewwippler
sports, working out, gym, swimming, exercise
No Bargaining Pre Intermediate
In this lesson, we learn how to complain that something is too expensive. We also look at words for large numbers including hundreds, thousands, and tens of thousands. We also look take a look at the measure word 条 (tiao2) which is often used for long, thin strips of things.
shopping, bargaining, haggling, video
绍兴黄酒 Shaoxing Wine Advanced
你应该常常听到关于上海、北京等等地方的事情，但是“绍兴”你可能没听过；也许你知道中国人爱喝茶，但你可能不知道“酒”对中国人的精神生活有多深的影响。这一课要带你来认识绍兴的黄酒，以及中国文人的饮酒文化。
wine, culture, alcohol
"Teacher, I've Got Problems" Qing Wen
Today we look at the words for problem/complaint/opinion. These are 问题 wèntí， 意见 yìjiàn and 状况 zhuàngkuàng. Because the word 问题 wèntí can mean both a problem, and a question in Chinese, students often make mistakes.
"Teacher, I've Got Problems" Qing Wen
Today we look at the words for problem/complaint/opinion. These are 问题 wèntí， 意见 yìjiàn and 状况 zhuàngkuàng. Because the word 问题 wèntí can mean both a problem, and a question in Chinese, students often make mistakes.
grammar, synonyms, video
Returning Clothes Intermediate
In this lesson, someone is returning clothes because they are the wrong size. Learn some useful words for exchanging and returning items. Photo by logatfer
clothes, clothing, exchange, shopping
Is He Coming or Not? Elementary
This lesson is all about making plans, and asking if someone is coming or not. You'll learn some useful ways to inquire about someone's plans, as well as how to give non-specific answers when someone asks if you want to do something..
party
Visiting a Colleague in Hospital Upper Intermediate
A colleague has fallen ill and is laid up in hospital for a few days. Two co-worker's during their commute home discuss plans on when to go, and what to buy. Photo by governosp
hospital, sick, visit, collegue, co-workers
Gym Memberships Plans Intermediate
When you move to a new place you might want to join a gym. In this video lesson, we explore some of the necessary language you might need.
video, gym, membership, working out
Opinions and Suggestions Qing Wen
In this Qing Wen, we look at ways to give recommendations, suggestions, and opinions using the characters: 推荐 [推薦] tuījiàn (to recommend) 建议 [建議] jiànyì (recommendation/to suggest) 意见 [意見] yìjiàn （objection/complaint/to suggest) These 3 words are similar in English but have very different usage patterns in Chinese and are often used incorrectly by students, so today we hope to make it nice and clear for you all.