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Hi, I'm a native Mandarin Chinese speaker and I'm also fluent in English. I'm available to have a conversation in Mandarin with you if you're a native English speaker wishing to practice conversational Mandarin. We can do a 30 min conversation exchange once/twice a week. I'm working from home so my schedule is very flexible. My time zone is PST (UTC - 8) I'm also looking for a Japanese teacher who uses TPRS/CI (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling / Comprehensible Input) as the teaching method. If you're one, please contact me because I haven't been able to find one here on iTalki.
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Cathy Canada
English
Jul 28, 2020
Interesting conversation with Sam. Combined with his already advanced English, it made the conversation a breeze. Already quite fluent, and doesn't have to think much before he expresses himself. I look forward to talking about one of the podcast episodes with you Sam! =D
Nicole
English
Jul 16, 2020
Our lessons cover a wide range of topics, and you can talk about all of them and give your opinions very well! The mistakes are few and far between, and overall you seem to have very little trouble expressing yourself. Stay safe, and I'll see you at the next lesson!
Nicole
English
Jul 4, 2020
I enjoyed talking with Sam about his businesses and various global topics, and I think his English is easily C1-C2 level. With more conversation practice, he will become confident in his speaking ability :)
Alex
English
Jun 26, 2020
It was great to meet you, and I look forward to many more interesting and unusual conversations! Have a great weekend in the meantime!
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  • Answered
    我來自台灣，給你參考一下。以下不能送： 鏡子：鏡子容易破，同時也有叫人現醜之意。 刀子、剪刀類尖銳的物品：會讓人聯想到「一刀兩斷」。 毛巾：多是喪家用以答謝弔喪者的回敬品。 傘：傘與「散」同音，散即離散，寓意不吉利。 鐘錶：送鍾諧音同「送終」，不吉利因此千萬不能送。 數量上為4或7的商品：因為諧音上有「死」或「失」之意，最好避開。 https://my-best.tw/9576 這個網站有給一些建議。你不用買這網站上的東西，但是可以參考！
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    July 5, 2020
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  • Answered
    If you're trying to say "I'll buy the ticket(s) for tomorrow", there are two common ways to say it in Chinese - 我会去订明天的票 - you're plainly describing what you're gonna do - 明天的票我来订 - you're emphasizing that "you" will do it, not others. You're taking the responsibility to do it
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    July 1, 2020
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  • Commented
    Overall you did a great job. Chinese is a strange language that you have to try to reduce repetition for words that already appear in a sentence. To make it less verbose.

    Another thing: The topic you are writing about is philosophical, and in terms of style you need to opt for a softer tone that conveys emotions better. I'm telling you this because I believe you already know the Chinese language very well and you're already able to articulate your point.

    You didn't make any glaring mistakes at all. It's just the choice of word / style can still be refined.

    什么是真正的爱?

    真正的爱... 这是个很哲学的问题。爱有很多形式。例如，对家人，朋友或你另一半的爱。爱可以如此深刻，开心，充满信任和幸福。当你找到一个能与你一起舒适及安心生活的人，彼此相敬如宾，你会变得自信，充满了快乐与幸福。不过爱情也可以引起痛苦和伤心。在这种情况下，重要的是能够原谅并且承认自己的错误。俗话说 “夫妻床头打架床尾和”，一家人不该有什么隔夜仇。

    我觉得每个人都应该给予他们的家人和亲人足够的爱与尊重。 这样你才能把幸福分享给你自己和你的亲人。
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    June 30, 2020
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  • Commented
    haha. Just sent you a friend request :)
    0 voted
    June 30, 2020
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  • Answered
    成功兩次之後，他以爲可以一直騙過他的老闆，但是紙包不住火，最後還是被發現了。 you can use "可是紙包不住火"，“但是紙包不住火” or "紙包不住火" alone. They all carry the same meaning.
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    June 30, 2020
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  • Commented
    It's really simple... It means something exceeds in certain quality by a little bit. You can roughly translate it to "a little too <em>adjective</em>" or "a little <em>adjective</em>-er than it used to be"

    This examine is a little harder <em>than it used to be</em>
    這次考試<em>比以前</em>難了一點

    His criticism is a little too harsh
    他的批評狠了一點

    Or you can simple rephrase it “...了一點” = “比較...”

    这个语法难<s>了一点儿</s> = 這個語法<em>比較</em>難
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    June 30, 2020
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  • Commented
    <em>In the Mood for Love</em>  <em>花樣年華</em>
    <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Mood_for_Love" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Mood_for_Love</a>

    highly recommended.
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    June 30, 2020
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  • Answered
    You can say without alcohol - "不含酒精的飲料"
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    June 30, 2020
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  • Answered
    the same meaning as "jaw dropped" - shocked "...eyes wide open and jaw dropped" A more common expression would be 張大嘴巴，or 張著嘴巴
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    June 30, 2020
    0
  • Corrected
    大学毕业以后

    You've done a great job! This is not an easy thing to write. It involves expressing your thoughts and philosophy. In general you did very well. It's just there are a few phrases you're unfamiliar with.

    大学毕业以后你<em>会</em>发现将来有<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">那么</s>许多不可能知道的事情。你的生活<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">只</s>现在<em>才</em>开始，因为你<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">获得</s>的职业不<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">是</s>一定<em>是</em>你会做<em>一辈子</em>的工作。有很多原因你的生活会改变。

    第一，你会找不到你想做的工作，因此你只好找别的。第二，你会找<em>到</em>新的兴趣<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">可能</s><em>来</em>当你<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">实在</s>的职业。比如，你有一个爱好，但毕业以后你可能<em>会</em>发现这<em>才</em>是你最喜欢做的事。那<em>这</em>也<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">可以做</s><em>可能变成</em>你的职业。第三，你会理解你知道的知识不够<em>多</em>，可能愿意再去学习。你可以继续学习：<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">当</s><em>读</em>硕士，然后<em>读</em>研究生。如果你喜欢大学生活，你<em>也可能</em>会<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">当</s>接受。

    对我来说，你不可能一直有<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">一些</s>安排。生活不是一个<em>可以完全</em>安排的事。有时候，要想一想你最喜欢做什么，你能做什么，然后找到真正<s style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">做</s>你满意的职业。
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    June 26, 2020
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