Cam: It’s a brand new week on Chinese Studio. Welcome to the show everyone. I’m Cam with my wonderful laoshi, Yajie.
YJ: Thank you Cam, last week we talked about vacations, and usually you need to book a hotel first.
Cam: Yes, I remember we learned the Chinese for hotel is– fan dian.
YJ: Right, this week we are going to learn how to book a hotel room in Chinese, and what to say when doing so.
Cam: Sounds useful. Let’s begin!
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Lesson 161 Holiday–1
YJ: It’s time to perfect Chinese your way in only five minutes a day, welcome to Chinese Studio on CRI. Wo shi Yajie.
Cam: And wo shi Cam. It’s been busy of late Yajie… we had Christmas, then New Years, and the Spring Festival is right around the corner!
YJ: Yeah, we need a vacation from all these stressful holidays!
Cam: Funny you should bring that up, because that’s what we’re going to talk about this week.
Lesson 159 Seasons and Weather (3)
Cam: We talked all about winter last time, which is my least favorite season. I am much more of a summer person, and will take heat over cold any day of the week. Welcome to the show, wo shi Cam.
YJ: Same here. Wo shi Yajie. After the dreary and freezing show, let's talk about sunshine today.
Cam: Sounds good!
Lesson 156 – Revision of Expressions for the New Year
YJ: xin1 nian2 kuai4 le4 (Cam) Happy New Year!
YJ: Welcome to the first Chinese Studio in 2006, as always, wo3 shi4 Yajie,
Cam: and wo shi Cam.
YJ: I can’t believe it’s January again already!
Cam: Yes, indeed, A year goes by so quickly!
YJ: let’s have a review of the past wonderful week.
Cam: let’s do it!
Lesson 157 Seasons and Weather (1)
YJ: It's time to perfect Chinese your way in only five minutes a day. Welcome to a brand new show on Chinese Studio, wo shi Yajie.
Cam: And who shi Cam. Yajie, the new year is beginning in the middle of winter, my least favorite time of year.
YJ: Yes, it's very cold outside right now.
Cam: How should I keep warm?
Yajie: Well, you need to dress appropriately of course. And pay attention to this week's shows, because you'll learn some tips!
Cam: Sounds good.
Lesson 155 Happy New Year ! (3)
YJ: It is almost the New Year… welcome to Chinese Studio everyone, wo shi Yajie.
Cam: And who shi Cam. We are talking all about New Year’s celebrations this week. YJ: and today, let’s learn some New Year’s resolutions you might have!
Cam: Let’s get started.
Lesson 153 Happy New Year ! (1)
Cam: Yajie, we are all finished with Christmas and the countdown begins for the New Year.
YJ: Yes. Do you have any plans for New Year’s eve?
Cam: I plan to go to a party. What’s the Chinese for “party like it’s 1999” Yajie?
YJ: You’ll find out in Key Words of the Day.
Lesson 152 – Revision of Expressioins for the X’mas
Cam: Merry Christmas and welcome to Chinese Studio! Wo shi Cam.
YJ: 圣诞快乐wo shi Yajie. It is Christmas Day today, and thanks for spending it with us.
Cam: That’s right Yajie, it is sheng4 dan4 jie2 A Time for us to relax AND to have a quick review about this week’s lesson.
YJ: All righty, let’s get started!
Lesson 151 X’mas-3
Yajie: It’s time to perfect Chinese your way in only five minutes a day. Welcome to Christmas week on Chinese Studio. Wo shi Yajie.
Cam: And wo shi Cam. Yajie, one of my favorite parts of Christmas is Christmas dinner! And I want to know how to say some of that delicious food in Chinese!
YJ: let’s first listen to key words of the day!
Lesson 150 X’mas-2
Cam: It’s Christmas week on Chinese Studio. Welcome to the show, wo shi Cam.
YJ: And wo shi Yajie. I can’t wait for Christmas Eve!
Cam: Yeah, same here. It’s a lot of fun. We are going to learn how to say some Christmas traditions on today’s show.