Lesson Five

Supplementary Learning Material

This is a sign I found in front of my brother's apartment building in Beijing. In China, the grass is not for people to step on, but only for landscaping purpose. So this a sign by telling the people please don't step on the grass.

脚下留情 Click here to hear the pronouciation.

 

Lesson Four

 

Supplementary Learning Material

This is a sign I found at the Beijing Airport. I am sure you will see it at the other international airport in China as well. Please click here and read after me from the top of the sign to the bottom:

登机口  dēngjīkǒu

洗手间  xǐshǒujiān

吸烟室  xīyānshì

商店  shāngdiàn

餐厅  cāntīng

Lesson Three

Supplementary Learning Material

This is a sign found in Chongqing Zoo in southwest of China, Sichuan province.
The Chinese characters on the sign are: '娅娅，雌性，2000年九月出生于成都大熊猫繁育基地。2001年四月来重庆动物园安家。’

In Pinyin is yǎyǎ, cíxìng, 2000 niánjiǔyuè chūshēng yú Chéngdu dàxióngmāofányù jīdì. 2001 nián sìyuè lái Chóngqìngdòngwù yuán ānjiā.

The English translation on the sign is very good. I am copying it from the sign. 'Yayafemale, was born in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Septermber, 2000. She came to Chongqing Zoo in April, 2001.'

Now click here, you can listen to my reading of the sign and some explanations.

Lesson Two

Supplementary Learning Material:
When I go to China, I often pay attention to the interesting signs which I think my students may be interested in them and may help them one day if they go to visit China. I hope you will enjoy it and learn Chinese from it as well.


This is a sign I found at Beijing Airport。Click here to listen to the pronunciation:
禁止吸烟：jìnzhǐxīyān
北京市爱国卫生运动委员会：běijīngshìàiguówèishēngyùndòngwěiyuánhuì