Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Grateful Heart 感恩的心
Grateful Heart
I came from fortuity, like a grain of sad dust.
Nobody seen to know my frailty.
Where did I come from, where's my heart going
Who is calling me, waiting for me.
Heaven to earth is wide, but it's hard to walk through.
I see the world full of frustrations and toil.
How much love I have, how many tear's I'll weep.
Get the heaven to know i'll never give up.
My thankful heart.Grateful to you.
Keep me company, let me brave to be myself.
My thankful heart, grateful to fate.
blooming of fading, i'll still cherish them.
我来自偶然像一颗尘土
有谁看出我的脆弱
我来自何方我情归何处
谁在下一刻呼唤我
天地虽宽这条路却难走
我看遍这人间坎坷辛苦
我还有多少爱我还有多少泪
要苍天知道我不认输
感恩的心感谢有你
伴我一生让我有勇气作我自己
感恩的心感谢命运
花开花落我一样会珍惜
Friday, November 11, 2011
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
How much you know about China Train?
These three links can help you get know about China Train very well.
1. China Train http://www.travelchinaguide.com/picture/china-trains.htm
2. China train numbers http://www.dearpassengers.com/chnrail/chnrailnumbers/
3. China train tickets http://www.dearpassengers.com/chnrail/chnrailticketmakingsense/
1. China Train http://www.travelchinaguide.com/picture/china-trains.htm
2. China train numbers http://www.dearpassengers.com/chnrail/chnrailnumbers/
3. China train tickets http://www.dearpassengers.com/chnrail/chnrailticketmakingsense/
Saturday, October 15, 2011
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Introduction to Pinyin
Pinyin is a system for writing standard Mandarin Chinese using the Roman alphabet. Pinyin was developed by the People’s Republic of China in 1958, and implemented in 1979. It is used exclusively in mainland China to this day. Over the years pinyin has become widely accepted by the international community, replacing older systems of Romanization such as the Wade-Giles system.
It is important to remember that although pinyin uses the same letters as European languages, the sounds those letters represent are the sounds of Mandarin Chinese. Thus some letters may not make the sounds you expect. It is important that you pay close attention to how each letter of pinyin is pronounced, as you cannot read pinyin as if it were English.
Download our Pinyin Chart at one of the links below or browse the links on the right.
http://chinesepod.com/tools/pronunciation
It is important to remember that although pinyin uses the same letters as European languages, the sounds those letters represent are the sounds of Mandarin Chinese. Thus some letters may not make the sounds you expect. It is important that you pay close attention to how each letter of pinyin is pronounced, as you cannot read pinyin as if it were English.
Download our Pinyin Chart at one of the links below or browse the links on the right.
http://chinesepod.com/tools/pronunciation
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
亡羊补牢 wángyángbǔláo
A man who raised sheep once noticed there was a hole in the walls of his sheepfold. But he neglected to repair it. A few days later, several sheep were missing. His friend advised him: "It is not too late to mend the sheepfold."
"Wang Yang Bu Lao" or "Mending the sheepfold after the sheep have been stolen" advises us that even though we have suffered a loss, it is never too late to take steps to prevent further losses.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
3.19 Recording (CSL)
Hi ,Everyone,
Read aloud text book page 40 and worksheet "jiao tong gongju".You are encouraged to practice more time before record your voice.Enjoy!
Read aloud text book page 40 and worksheet "jiao tong gongju".You are encouraged to practice more time before record your voice.Enjoy!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
画龙点睛(hua long dian jing)
There was a painter in ancient China who was especially adept at painting dragons. Many people, from emperors to Buddhist priests, hired him to decorate their residences, temples, and murals with his artwork.
One day, as the painter was finishing up a mural of four dragons, people walking by noticed that he left the eyes of the dragons unpainted. “How come you are leaving the eyes blank?” the people asked.
The painter replied that if he drew the eyes of the dragons in, the dragons would fly away into the sky. The people were incredulous and urged the painter to finish his mural, so the painter sighed and drew in the eyes of two of the four dragons.
As soon as he finished with the eyes of the second dragon, the clouds in the sky darkened and the winds began gusting. Lightning streaked across the sky and at the clap of thunder that followed, the people saw the two dragons separate themselves from the mural, and fly up into the sky. 画龙点睛 later became a chengyu that indicated that extra touch, that special something, when used at a key moment in a process, (usually storytelling or essay-writing), that makes the work vivid and life-like for the audience or reader.
One day, as the painter was finishing up a mural of four dragons, people walking by noticed that he left the eyes of the dragons unpainted. “How come you are leaving the eyes blank?” the people asked.
The painter replied that if he drew the eyes of the dragons in, the dragons would fly away into the sky. The people were incredulous and urged the painter to finish his mural, so the painter sighed and drew in the eyes of two of the four dragons.
As soon as he finished with the eyes of the second dragon, the clouds in the sky darkened and the winds began gusting. Lightning streaked across the sky and at the clap of thunder that followed, the people saw the two dragons separate themselves from the mural, and fly up into the sky. 画龙点睛 later became a chengyu that indicated that extra touch, that special something, when used at a key moment in a process, (usually storytelling or essay-writing), that makes the work vivid and life-like for the audience or reader.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
The legend of Chinese Zodiac
很久很久以前的一天，天神把所有的动物集合起来，对大家说：“我要从你们当中选出十二种动物，轮流在地面上当一年的大王，叫做十二生肖。”
天神和动物们约定，明年的正月初一，要举行一次‘渡河比赛’。比赛中最先游过河，到达神殿的前十二种动物，就可依到达的先后顺序，轮流当大王。“我一定是第一名。”“我才是第一名呢！”动物们你一句我一句地大声争论起来， 猫听了这个消息，心里有点担心，他对他的好朋友老鼠说：“我不太会游泳，怎么办呢？”“不要紧，老牛很会游泳，可以请他背我们两个游过去啊！”老鼠说。
The god and the animals decided to hold a river crossing contest on January 1 in Chinese lunar calendar: the first 12 animals that crossed the river and reached the temple would receive their years according to their finish. “I’ll be the first.” “I must win.” All the animals started to argue against each other. Hearing this, the cat was a little upset. He said to his good friend rat, “I can’t swim. What can I do?” “Don’t worry! The ox is a good swimmer. We can ask him to carry us on his back,” said the rat.
渡河比赛的日子到了。动物很早就出发，都想赶在别人前面到达神殿。
On the contest day, all the animals set out very early in hope of arriving at the temple before others.
渡河的時候，所有的动物都拼命的游。其中老牛游得最快，坐在牛背上的老鼠，忽然起了个坏主意，他用力一推把猫推进水里，可怜的猫不太会游泳，咕噜咕嚕直喝水。
All of them strived to swim forward. Ox swam the fastest. Suddenly, the rat on his back got a bad idea. He pushed the cat off into the river. The poor cat swallowed a lot of water.
沒多久，牛已经靠岸。眼看着就要得到第一了，狡猾的老鼠却从牛背上跳下，抢先到达了神殿。”我是第一名！我是第一名！”老鼠得意洋洋地说。
The ox reached the river bank in a while and was set to win the contest. But the cunning rat jumped off his back and rushed to the temple first. “I win! I am the first!” he said proudly.
不久，其他动物也陆陆续续地到了。
The rest of animals arrived one after another in a few minutes.
“按照约定，最先到达神殿的前十二名动物，可以按照先后顺序，轮流当一年的大王，还可以用他们的名字，作为那一年的名字。我们就从今年开始吧！”
“鼠、牛、虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗、最后是猪。”天神向大家宣布顺序。被选上的十二种动物都很高兴。
“According to our agreement, the first 12 animals can take turns to be king of a year, and your names will be the name of a year. Let’s start from this year.” “Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and the last one pig,” the god announced the order. The 12 selected animals were all delighted.
这时，全身湿淋淋的猫，匆匆忙忙跑过来问：“我得了第几名？”天神说：“你来的太迟了，已经结束了！”
At that moment, the drenched cat rushed in and asked anxiously, “Which place did I get?” The god answered, “You are too late. It’s over.”
当猫知道自己没有得到名次时，气得向老鼠扑了过去。老鼠因为心虛，只好拼命地逃。从此以后所有的猫见到老鼠就追，而老鼠就只有到处躲的份了。
Furious, the cat pounced on the rat. Knowing that it was his fault, the rat had to escape. From then on, all the cats will chase the rats and the rats have no choice but to run.
A long time ago, the god called all the animals together and said, “I will choose 12 animals out of you to take turns to head a year of the cycle, which will be called the Chinese Zodiac.”
The god and the animals decided to hold a river crossing contest on January 1 in Chinese lunar calendar: the first 12 animals that crossed the river and reached the temple would receive their years according to their finish. “I’ll be the first.” “I must win.” All the animals started to argue against each other. Hearing this, the cat was a little upset. He said to his good friend rat, “I can’t swim. What can I do?” “Don’t worry! The ox is a good swimmer. We can ask him to carry us on his back,” said the rat.
渡河比赛的日子到了。动物很早就出发，都想赶在别人前面到达神殿。
On the contest day, all the animals set out very early in hope of arriving at the temple before others.
渡河的時候，所有的动物都拼命的游。其中老牛游得最快，坐在牛背上的老鼠，忽然起了个坏主意，他用力一推把猫推进水里，可怜的猫不太会游泳，咕噜咕嚕直喝水。
All of them strived to swim forward. Ox swam the fastest. Suddenly, the rat on his back got a bad idea. He pushed the cat off into the river. The poor cat swallowed a lot of water.
沒多久，牛已经靠岸。眼看着就要得到第一了，狡猾的老鼠却从牛背上跳下，抢先到达了神殿。”我是第一名！我是第一名！”老鼠得意洋洋地说。
The ox reached the river bank in a while and was set to win the contest. But the cunning rat jumped off his back and rushed to the temple first. “I win! I am the first!” he said proudly.
不久，其他动物也陆陆续续地到了。
The rest of animals arrived one after another in a few minutes.
“按照约定，最先到达神殿的前十二名动物，可以按照先后顺序，轮流当一年的大王，还可以用他们的名字，作为那一年的名字。我们就从今年开始吧！”
“鼠、牛、虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗、最后是猪。”天神向大家宣布顺序。被选上的十二种动物都很高兴。
“According to our agreement, the first 12 animals can take turns to be king of a year, and your names will be the name of a year. Let’s start from this year.” “Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and the last one pig,” the god announced the order. The 12 selected animals were all delighted.
这时，全身湿淋淋的猫，匆匆忙忙跑过来问：“我得了第几名？”天神说：“你来的太迟了，已经结束了！”
At that moment, the drenched cat rushed in and asked anxiously, “Which place did I get?” The god answered, “You are too late. It’s over.”
当猫知道自己没有得到名次时，气得向老鼠扑了过去。老鼠因为心虛，只好拼命地逃。从此以后所有的猫见到老鼠就追，而老鼠就只有到处躲的份了。
Furious, the cat pounced on the rat. Knowing that it was his fault, the rat had to escape. From then on, all the cats will chase the rats and the rats have no choice but to run.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Top Ten Popular Chinese Words for Sports (2010 Edition)
1. 大满贯(dàmănguàn) Grand slam
2. 蝉联(chánlián) To defend one's title successfully
3. 拉拉队(lālāduì) Cheering squad
4. 菜鸟(càiniăo) Newbie or novice
5. 乌龙球(wūlóngqiú) Own goal
6. 爆冷门(bàolěngmén) To have an unexpected winner
7. 翻盘(fānpán) To turn defeat into victory
8. 东道主(dōngdàozhŭ) Host
9. 黑马(hēimă) Dark horse
10. 力挺(lìtĭng) To support strongly
2. 蝉联(chánlián) To defend one's title successfully
3. 拉拉队(lālāduì) Cheering squad
4. 菜鸟(càiniăo) Newbie or novice
5. 乌龙球(wūlóngqiú) Own goal
6. 爆冷门(bàolěngmén) To have an unexpected winner
7. 翻盘(fānpán) To turn defeat into victory
8. 东道主(dōngdàozhŭ) Host
9. 黑马(hēimă) Dark horse
10. 力挺(lìtĭng) To support strongly
Top Ten Popular Chinese Words for Entertainment (2010 Edition)
1. 大片(dàpiānr) A high budget blockbuster movie
2. 新秀(xīnxiù) Up-and-coming youngster
3. 淡出(dànchū) To fade out
4. 八卦(bāguà) Gossip
5. 绯闻(fēiwén) Pink news/Love affair
6. 狗仔队(gŏuzăiduì) Paparazzi
7. 大腕(dàwànr) Big shot
8. 炒作(chăozuò) To hype
9. 粉丝(fěnsī) Fans
10. 火(huŏ) Hot
2. 新秀(xīnxiù) Up-and-coming youngster
3. 淡出(dànchū) To fade out
4. 八卦(bāguà) Gossip
5. 绯闻(fēiwén) Pink news/Love affair
6. 狗仔队(gŏuzăiduì) Paparazzi
7. 大腕(dàwànr) Big shot
8. 炒作(chăozuò) To hype
9. 粉丝(fěnsī) Fans
10. 火(huŏ) Hot
Top Ten Popular Chinese Words for Relationships (2010 Edition)
1. 我爱你(wŏ ài nĭ) I love you
2. 红颜知己(hóngyánzhījĭ) Female soul mate
3. 热恋(rèliàn) Head over heels in love
4. 吃软饭(chīruănfàn) A male who lives on the earnings of a
female
5. 早恋(zăoliàn) Puppy love/Falling in love at an early age
6. 第三者(dìsānzhě) Someone who is in an adulterous
relationship with a married man or woman
7. 暗送秋波(ànsòngqiūbō) Secretly to cast flirtatious looks at
somebody
8. 异地恋(yìdì liàn) Long-distance relationship
9. 来电(láidiàn) To click with someone/have sparks
10. 相思(xiāngsī) Miss each other
2. 红颜知己(hóngyánzhījĭ) Female soul mate
3. 热恋(rèliàn) Head over heels in love
4. 吃软饭(chīruănfàn) A male who lives on the earnings of a
female
5. 早恋(zăoliàn) Puppy love/Falling in love at an early age
6. 第三者(dìsānzhě) Someone who is in an adulterous
relationship with a married man or woman
7. 暗送秋波(ànsòngqiūbō) Secretly to cast flirtatious looks at
somebody
8. 异地恋(yìdì liàn) Long-distance relationship
9. 来电(láidiàn) To click with someone/have sparks
10. 相思(xiāngsī) Miss each other
Top Ten Popular Chinese Words on Campus (2010 Edition)
1. 牛(niú) Excellent
2. 校花(xiàohuā) School beauty
3. 翘课(qiàokè) To skip school
4. 放鸽子(fànggēzi) To fail to keep an appointment
5. 挂科(guàkē) To fail an exam
6. 兼职(jiānzhí) Part-time job
7. 重修(chóngxiū) To take a course again
8. 吹牛(chuīniú) Brag and boast
9. 忽悠 (hūyou) Hoodwink
10. 学妹(xuémèi) Younger female schoolmate or alumna
2. 校花(xiàohuā) School beauty
3. 翘课(qiàokè) To skip school
4. 放鸽子(fànggēzi) To fail to keep an appointment
5. 挂科(guàkē) To fail an exam
6. 兼职(jiānzhí) Part-time job
7. 重修(chóngxiū) To take a course again
8. 吹牛(chuīniú) Brag and boast
9. 忽悠 (hūyou) Hoodwink
10. 学妹(xuémèi) Younger female schoolmate or alumna
Top Ten Popular Chinese Words for Internet (2010 Edition)
1. 雷(léi) To shock
2. 山寨(shānzhài) Shanzhai
3. 啃老族(kĕnlăozú) Parent-dependent adults
4. 草根(căogēn) Grass roots
5. 断背(duànbèi) Brokeback
6. 月光族(yuèguāngzú) Moonlight group
7. 宅(zhái) To stay at home all day
8. 房奴(fángnú) Mortgage slave
9. 闪(shăn) To act quickly
10. 秀(xiù) Show
2. 山寨(shānzhài) Shanzhai
3. 啃老族(kĕnlăozú) Parent-dependent adults
4. 草根(căogēn) Grass roots
5. 断背(duànbèi) Brokeback
6. 月光族(yuèguāngzú) Moonlight group
7. 宅(zhái) To stay at home all day
8. 房奴(fángnú) Mortgage slave
9. 闪(shăn) To act quickly
10. 秀(xiù) Show
Top Ten Popular Daily Chinese Words (2010 Edition)
1. 我的神啊! (wŏ de shén a) My god!
2. 做东(zuòdōng) Act as a host
3. 低调(dīdiào) Keep a low profile
4. 炒鱿鱼(chăo yóuyú) To fire somebody
5. 抬杠(táigàng) To argue for the sake of arguing
6. 拍马屁(pāimăpì) Kiss up to someone
7. 物质(wùzhì) Materialistic
8. 靠谱(kàopŭ) Reliable/To be trusted
9. 吃醋(chīcù) To be jealous
10. 厚道(hòudao) Honest, kind and decent
2. 做东(zuòdōng) Act as a host
3. 低调(dīdiào) Keep a low profile
4. 炒鱿鱼(chăo yóuyú) To fire somebody
5. 抬杠(táigàng) To argue for the sake of arguing
6. 拍马屁(pāimăpì) Kiss up to someone
7. 物质(wùzhì) Materialistic
8. 靠谱(kàopŭ) Reliable/To be trusted
9. 吃醋(chīcù) To be jealous
10. 厚道(hòudao) Honest, kind and decent
Sunday, February 6, 2011
What is your Chinese Zodiac?
Here are two sentence patterens are what we have practiced in the class.You can chose different modle to practice at home.Enjoy!
Monday, January 31, 2011
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