Comments on: Absolute Beginner #8 - Eating - Ordering Noodles

by: Olivia

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:25:25 +0000

Hi Rana,
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by: rana

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:24:06 +0000

I have innovative audio classes , I have a lifetime membership to this site. how can I use the site to complement my audio program?

by: Olivia

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:33:34 +0000

Hi Jane,

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by: Jane

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:53:42 +0000

hello..
i’m a new member here, and i’ve read that it has a 7 day free trial..
so i thought that i can access all of the pdfs and audio..
but is there a limit for 7 day trial?? coz now i can’t access to this lesson’s pdf after i download the audio..

by: Echo

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:13:37 +0000

@John Re,

谢谢！

–Echo

by: John Re

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:22:33 +0000

HI,
THANKS SO MUCH. THIS IS VERY EXCITING. I LOVE IT.
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.
CAPT. JOHN RE

by: Echo

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:19:34 +0000

@John Re,

Glad to hear from you and thanks for all your kind words about the site!

John’s translation is 约翰 yue1han4.

–Echo

by: John Re

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:25:54 +0000

Hello,
I have been very excited about learning Chinese.
I am a Captian of a Search & Rescue cell on Long Island , NY.
My question is how do I say my name JOHN in Chinese ?
I am very thankful for your program and the technique used to teach beginners like me. Its great.
I thank you for your time.
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John Re
East Hampton, NY

by: Echo

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:21:43 +0000

@Andreas,

我也很想吃

by: Andreas

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:40:59 +0000

我正在想吃面条！

by: Echo

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:23:26 +0000

@Natascha,

Great! 加油！

–Echo

by: Natascha

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:51:57 +0000

Thanks for another lesson!

I could actually understand most of the dialogue, without looking at the translations this time! It was great to have a lesson recap on the previous ones like this. Gives me the feeling that I’m actually learning something

我们都喜欢中文！

by: mei

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:39:12 +0000

ah ok.. so it’s implied then.. thanks jane!

by: Jane

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:32:21 +0000

HI Mei,
Good question! In this dialogue, the waiter didn’t use 想. I guess it is for the reason to not complicate the conversation too much. But there are several ways to ask the same question though. To list a couple:
您想点什么？
nín xiǎng diǎn shénme?

您要吃点儿什么？
nín yào chī diǎnr shénme?
What would you like to eat? (Note here dian with the er sound does not mean to order, but a little bit)

Best,
Jane

by: mei

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:45:12 +0000

Hi, question:

why is it when the waiter asked what they wanted to order, the word ‘xiang3′ was not used anymore?