Joanie
Chinese (Taiwanese)
Jan 30, 2016
the pronunciation is getting better, we will focus on more words next time :D
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Note: I'm curious to talk about how the Pandemic is affecting life in your city.
Hello! I'm really interested in learning Taiwanese but there's little to no learning material available in the United States. I am fluent in English (neutral American accent) and mostly fluent in spoken Chinese. I've learned German and Japanese in the past but unfortunately I've forgotten most of it Q_Q
My hobbies include volleyball, snowboarding, cosplay, and video games. If you share the same hobbies I could teach you how to talk about them in English :-)
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- Good question! I hope many people chime in here as this varies depending on where you're from. In British variants "holiday" is used as a more general term so I'll let someone else explain its usage! If you're interested in learning how we use it in the US please read on! ---------- In the US holiday usually refers to specific dates which are commonly celebrated. Many times these are actually designated by our federal or local government. Some examples in the US are Independence Day (July 4th), Memorial Day, and Christmas. When someone request time off from work we typically call that a "vacation". Vacations can also have include the assumption that you are traveling. I could have a long weekend because of a holiday and take a vacation during that time. (Additionally, different companies will use different terms for vacation days/time off. Luckily, this does not really have an effect on daily conversation.) Personally, I might say: I want to book some time off. I requested some vacation time. I filled out the time off request form. My boss approved my request for time off. I've used up my vacation days. I get a new allotment of vacation days in April. I get vacation days in a year. (My company uses the term PTO (paid time off) so in reality I just say the letters P-T-O if it's related to my work schedule.) I hope that was helpful!0 votedJanuary 11, 20160
Legend of the Russian Stacking Dolls(check my grammar, please)
(I've heard them called Russian Nesting Dolls, "nest" as in to fit inside another)
I'm going to introduce the legend of the Russian stacking dolls.(You could also say "introduce you to" or "talk/write about")
Once upon a time, a boy’s sister was lost in the forest.
(Looks good!)
After she got lost in the forest, he still very missed his cute sister very much.
(If you say, "he still missed," that means he missed her even before she got lost. In the second half you can also say, "he very much missed," but what I wrote is probably more common in the US. I would also suggest using fewer pronouns (he/she) in this case. You are talking about two different people so it can get confusing. After she got lost in the forest, the boy missed his cute sister very much.)
So He carved a wooden doll that looked just like her.
(In the next few sentences you start with "So" and "And" quite a few times. These conjunctions (and/or/so...) usually join two sentences together. It is okay to start a sentence with them, but I would caution against using them too often! However, when you are speaking it is generally acceptable.)
And the wooden doll was called a matryoshka doll. As time went by, he still carved a matryoshka doll every year.
(You can keep using the word "still." (see follow up comment))
And every matryoshka doll with age was a different size.
(This one's a little more complicated. Maybe try: "Every matryoshka doll represented a different age and was a different size." Or even better, you can write a few more sentences explaining how every year he carved a bigger doll.)
In the end, he carved seven dolls by himself. When he missed his sister, he would open the doll and make a wish to the doll.
(Good!)
I have some more personal stylistic choices, but I tried not to change your note too much!
0 votedJanuary 11, 20161Your understanding of when to use one and ones is correct, however, I think you have a mistake in the full sentence:
2. The construction of new nuclear power plants and the disposal of toxic waste from existing (power plants and toxic waste) are two concerns raised by environmentalists.
You are talking about the disposal of toxic waste from the existing power plants. You are not talking about disposal of toxic waste from existing toxic waste.Another way to think about it is in the first half you are talking about "new nuclear power plants." The existing _______ refers to those power plants. (New/existing)
However, "power plants" is still plural, so you are still correct in using "ones."
0 votedJanuary 10, 20161- Pronunciation of "tsiah pa bue" I'm sorry, I don't know of anyway to write in Taiwanese! "Have you eaten/Hello" I have always pronounced the last word (bue) as a low tone. However, when I was watching a youtube video I heard someone say it with with a high pitched neutral tone. (I also saw a different youtube video where they said it the same way I say it). Could this be a north/south accent difference?January 10, 201680
(Some of the meaning might have changed, I tried to guess the intention in a few places and I've broken it down line by line. Let me know if you wanted to say something different!)
I will mock her stupidity.
My heart will be stronger, especially when I face the loser who was always provoking me.I will be successful and show them how stupid they are.
(The first two parts are fine, these are just my own word choices)
In recent years I have learned how to handle the unexpected, that I am able to solve problems, and that I am strong.
(I'm not sure if this is what you mean. I can try again. You could also say, "handle unexpected emergencies." I also chose "strong" instead of "hard")
If they want to pick on me, I will make them regret it.
(Or, "They want to pick on me. I will make them regret it." This sounds even more serious to me if that is what you want. The second part could also be "I will deliberately make them regret it," but I think making someone regret it is already understood to be deliberate!)
If she wants to beat me, she will need to put in 10 times the effort as me. Don't be a lazy and stupid person anymore.
("wants to be a winner" is fine, but I think you are talking about a direct competition between the two of you. Also, you generally "put in" effort.)
I know it's impossible for her, so I will be the winner and mock her failure.
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