Extensive Reading 央行再度加息 China raises interest rate again
周五,央行副行长胡晓炼表示,政府将货币政策从“适度宽松”转向“稳健”以缓解通货膨 胀压力,抑制房地产泡沫,中国将利用各种政策工具把货币供应总量调回正常水平。中国的消费价格指数11月份高达5.1%,创28个月以来新高。央行的一份 近期调查也显示,满意当下物价水平的公民比例降到11年以来的最低水平,只有17.3%的消费者打算未来加大消费。
Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – 拍照 Take a photo
拍照
Pinyin: pāizhào
Meaning:Take a photo
Sentence: 为我拍张照吧。Please take a photo of me.
第十六课 养宠物 Lesson Sixteen: Buying, Raising and Registering a Pet
Mark: Who could resist having man’s best friend at that side? Millions of people in China keep a pet. They love their animals and they do anything for them. But how do people go about finding a pet in China, and how do they look after them? And if you already own a pet, 狗 for example, how do you go about getting your dog registered with the local police? Let’s find out and learn some key phrases that you’ll need if you’re planning to keep a pet in Beijing.
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 开小差(kāi xiǎo chāi) slope away
开小差(kāi xiǎo chāi) slope away; daydreaming
Usage: Sentences:
Extensive Reading 北京多数4S店销售将失业 Beijing car sales staff losing jobs
官二代未毕业已享事编据新华社报道,湖南一名官二代被取消了通过关系内定的工作机会。冷水江市人事局局长为其仍在读大四的儿子安排了同市财政局的一个工作,并让其享受事业编制。不过局长的申请报告流传到了网上,诸方批评和压力迫使他放弃了这一请求。
Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – 打扫 To clean; to sweep
打扫
Pinyin: dǎsǎo
Meaning:To clean; to sweep
Sentence:我们不是正在打扫房间。We are not cleaning the room.
2013年9月13日中国汉字听写大会题目
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第十五课 逛上海世博会 Lesson Fifteen: Visiting the Shanghai Expo
(In the Shanghai Expo Garden)Dominic: Hello and welcome to Living Chinese. Today we’re coming to the 2010 Shanghai Expo, a showcase of culture and urban design from across the world.
(Promotion Trailer of Shanghai Expo 2010)
“迎接2010年上海世博会,城市让生活更美好。”
Extensive Reading 网购规模相比去年翻番 Online shoppers set new record
便捷性以及可以买到普通商店里没有的物品是网络购物迅速增长的主要原因。网购业务的扩张也相应刺激了产业的发展和就业。今年以来,在主要大城市出现了网络“团购”大军,成为了网购产业的最新进展,也标志着这一产业的发展方向。
Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – 抽烟 Smoke
抽烟
Pinyin: chōuyān
Meaning:Smoke
Sentence: 此处禁止抽烟。Smoking is not allowed here.