Cam: It’s time to perfect Chinese your way in only five minutes a day.  Welcome to the show everyone.
YJ:  Ni shi Cam, and wo shi Yajie.  Cam, ni gong zuo mang ma?
Cam: Whoa… what was that?
YJ: Listen up, I’ll explain to you… Key Words of the DayAre you busy at work? 你工作忙吗？ it’s okay，还行 very busy 很忙。I often work overtime. 我经常加班。 How long have you been working here? 你在这儿工作多久了？ All in today’s Chinese Studio Cam: Okay Yajie, let’s review the question you asked me in the intr...[More]

YJ: This is Chinese Studio on China Radio International.  Welcome to the show everyone, wo shi Yajie.
Cam: And wo shi Cam.  We are talking all about work this week Yajie, not exactly my favorite topic!
YJ:  Maybe you need to work part-time.
Cam: That’s a great idea!Key Words of the DayDo you often go to work? 你常常去工作吗？ Yes, everyday. 是的，我每天都去。  What time do you start? 你几点去上班？ I work full-time. 我做全职。part-time:兼职I am looking for a part-time job. 我在找一份兼职的工作。All in today’...[More]

Cam: It’s time to perfect Chinese your way in only five minutes a day. Welcome to our weekly review show, wo shi Cam.
YJ: And wo shi Yajie.  If you need help on anything we covered this week, you’ve come to the right place!
Cam: Right.  We’ve been talking all about work, one of my least favorite things to do.  Let’s check Sentences in the Week.Sentences in the week
What do you do?  你是做什么工作的？lawyer律师, teacher, 老师, policeman, 警察, journalist, 记者, Are you busy at work? ...[More]

Y: Perfect Chinese your way, in only five minutes a day. Welcome to the show everyone, wo shi Yajie. And together with me is… Brendan! Welcome Brendan.
B: …   what shall we learn this week?
Y: This week we’ll talk about manners. This is something both Chinese and westerners cherish a lot!
B: Right… But I’m always wondering how to express good manners in Chinese.
Y: Let’s first check our key words of the day. Key words of the day
Gentleman 绅士 Lady 淑女 Ladies first, 女士优...[More]

B: We’re talking about good manners on this week’s show… da4 jia1 hao3, Wo shi Brendan.
Y: Wo shi Yajie. Welcome to Chinese Studio everyone. Good manners are something necessary to learn.
B: especially if you want to use them in Chinese…
Y: Right. Let’s get started from Key words of the day! Key words of the day
Excuse me, I have a call to answer. 不好意思,我接个电话。Sorry to interrupt.对不起，打断一下。Can I have a word with you? 可以和你说几句话吗？Certainly, go ahead. 当然可以了，说吧。All in today’s Chinese Studi...[More]

Y: It’s our manners week on Chinese Studio… welcome everyone. Wo shi yajie.
B: da jia hao. Wo shi Brendan. We human beings need to know about good manners… it’s very important wherever you are.
Y: Right, so let’s continue our lessons. Key words of the day Do you mind if I smoke? 你介意我抽烟吗？No, I don’t mind. 不介意。
Could you please pass me the ketchup? 请把番茄酱递给我，好吗？All in today’s Chinese Studio B: Yajie, do you mind if I smoke?
Y: no… I don’t mind… but Brendan, I don’t know you smoke.
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