Thanks for the useful video! Just one thought: I find the English subtitles during the news part distract from the learning experience, because I end up reading the English text rather than paying full attention to the voice. Of course the translation is useful, but maybe it could be embedded as a RUclips subtitle that can be turned off or hidden in the description?
I like how this video is informative in terms of the news, but also teaches a lot of Chinese vocabulary. Also, culturally interesting to see how the older teacher regularly interrupts the younger one. 給你們一個很大的「讚」，多點做這種短片吧！
Love the format of this video even if I'm not into politics. I was listening for individual words as I'm not quite intermediate yet and this was the best ear training.
I think there seems to be some confusion between the English withdraw and to withdraw FROM. To withdraw from an agreement doesn't mean that the whole agreement is cancelled, it means that just the USA (for example) is no longer adhering to it. If you say in Chinese 撤回协议， does this mean the whole treaty is cancelled(like 撤销）or that one party is withdrawing (like 退出）？
I have a few remarks/questions: Around 2:50, it should be 实行. Around 5:00 it says 怎么应对 but the speaker reads 对付 (which is not exactly the same, or is it?). Around 5:50, for Donald trump you wrote 特朗普特朗普, which is basically Trump Trump. For Russia, I’ve heard often heard Chinese people say “E2 Luo2 Si1”, not “E4” as in the video. Which is correct? I think the switch from the small talk upfront to introducing the dialogue was so fast it was almost funny. Also, the speaker from the middle part speaks rather clipped which is a bit irritating, and mixes up a lot of S-Sh and Z-Zh sounds which i know differs for each region, but which I think is difficult to learn and practice with. I also think you should show the vocabulary longer, at 7:55 for example it vanished before the words were even spoken. Otherwise it was a nice and informative lesson, albeit a little advanced for the level.
Hi Susanna, thanks for your detailed comment. We will add an editor's note about 实行 and Trump‘s name. For 应对 vs 对付， both words make sense in this context and they are quite similar. However, 对付 has more of a negative connotation. The pronunciation of 俄罗斯 is a regional thing, however in the dictionary you will see éluósī. Thanks for the rest of your considered feedback. This video was shot last year and we have changed a few things since then. You will find that in our newer videos, the vocabulary stays up for longer. We hope you will enjoy our more recent content!
Rebecca from ChinesePod Team Yes, thanks for the clarification. I have followed ChinesePod for many years (since 2008) and have been a large fan of you guys. So, I was surprised to see this video. I think for advanced lessons, it’s important to have native Mandarin speakers, otherwise I don’t think this teaching can be well-utilized for learners wanting to improve.
What happened to these presenters? I believe they would be great for the upper intermediate and advanced level courses while Grace and Jenny focus on the Newbie and Elementary lessons.
Great video!!!
Thanks for the useful video! Just one thought: I find the English subtitles during the news part distract from the learning experience, because I end up reading the English text rather than paying full attention to the voice. Of course the translation is useful, but maybe it could be embedded as a RUclips subtitle that can be turned off or hidden in the description?
I like how this video is informative in terms of the news, but also teaches a lot of Chinese vocabulary. Also, culturally interesting to see how the older teacher regularly interrupts the younger one. 給你們一個很大的「讚」，多點做這種短片吧！
Love the format of this video even if I'm not into politics. I was listening for individual words as I'm not quite intermediate yet and this was the best ear training.
首先，非常好😁這種難度比較高的影片對我來講很剛好，大部分都聽得懂但還有些不明白的地方。但我覺得elsha英文講的有點多，可能下次可以多把說的英文翻成中文讓我們多學點東西多
I think there seems to be some confusion between the English withdraw and to withdraw FROM. To withdraw from an agreement doesn't mean that the whole agreement is cancelled, it means that just the USA (for example) is no longer adhering to it. If you say in Chinese 撤回协议， does this mean the whole treaty is cancelled(like 撤销）or that one party is withdrawing (like 退出）？
(In English it sounds odd to say 'withdraw an agreement')
"应对" is prounounced as "对付". (5:04)
I have a few remarks/questions:
Around 2:50, it should be 实行. Around 5:00 it says 怎么应对 but the speaker reads 对付 (which is not exactly the same, or is it?). Around 5:50, for Donald trump you wrote 特朗普特朗普, which is basically Trump Trump.
For Russia, I’ve heard often heard Chinese people say “E2 Luo2 Si1”, not “E4” as in the video. Which is correct?
I think the switch from the small talk upfront to introducing the dialogue was so fast it was almost funny. Also, the speaker from the middle part speaks rather clipped which is a bit irritating, and mixes up a lot of S-Sh and Z-Zh sounds which i know differs for each region, but which I think is difficult to learn and practice with. I also think you should show the vocabulary longer, at 7:55 for example it vanished before the words were even spoken.
Otherwise it was a nice and informative lesson, albeit a little advanced for the level.
Hi Susanna, thanks for your detailed comment.
We will add an editor's note about 实行 and Trump‘s name. For 应对 vs 对付， both words make sense in this context and they are quite similar. However, 对付 has more of a negative connotation. The pronunciation of 俄罗斯 is a regional thing, however in the dictionary you will see éluósī.
Thanks for the rest of your considered feedback. This video was shot last year and we have changed a few things since then. You will find that in our newer videos, the vocabulary stays up for longer. We hope you will enjoy our more recent content!
非常好的影片！我會把它跟我的老師分享一下。我個人覺得開始的對話是最好的一部分，但是我認爲有點太多英文，而且我對總統的姓名其實沒有那麽興趣，比較想跟朋友們討論台灣的第四核能電廠。但是我非常享受看！
I appreciate your neutrality here in focusing solely on the language used.
Nice lesson!
老师，在前面的视频也可以加中文字幕吗？可能有很多外国朋友还不太明白和听不清楚老师说哪个词。😁
Excellent stuff!
I see minor diversions from 普通话 (as in case of 总 for instance) Is that southern accent?
Hi there, yes, the speakers here have southern accents. Well done on identifying that!!
Wow, the level went up a bit :) 但我 觉得这很好的。
Hi Pete, We are glad you enjoyed the lesson!
Is it 表定立场 is short foam of 表明坚定立场？
可不可以加上繁體字幕嗎？此外，質量還不錯。Tam顯得很着急，可能是因爲這就是她第一次拍的，要自信一些！希望繼續上傳高程度的影片！
在我們的網站上您可以選擇要看繁體字或簡體字。謝謝你的評論！
I think it is a bit choppy. With one presenter interrupting the other and not finishing the sentence.
在视频最后的一个分钟，更年轻的女性听起来说那个四字词语应该是 表明立场。表定 表明 哪个对的呢？
表明，例：表明自己的政治立场，表定很少用，可能台湾用的比较多吧。
@@nicolasluo9714 Thanks!
waiting for your next lessonnnnn
Hi Trang,
We are glad you are enjoying the lessons! We are working on new content, no worries.
請下一次也把繁體字給我們看 🙏
If you watch on our website you have the option to switch between simplified and traditional. Just a tip!
It seems the left speaker is not a native speaker, several grammar mistakes/non-native elements of speech (structure) are made...
Rebecca from ChinesePod Team Yes, thanks for the clarification. I have followed ChinesePod for many years (since 2008) and have been a large fan of you guys. So, I was surprised to see this video. I think for advanced lessons, it’s important to have native Mandarin speakers, otherwise I don’t think this teaching can be well-utilized for learners wanting to improve.
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我们应该明白特朗普的最高利益是他自己的利益，而不是国家利益，连任是他目前最大的目标，所以特朗普斩首伊朗国内三号实权人物，是想人为的制造了一个邪恶的对手，然后以保护国家利益的说辞去发动一场战争，这样自己的支持率就会大幅攀升，从而达到连任成功的目的。其次，我们也应该意识到美国已经衰落了，其国力根本支撑不起另一场战争，因此发动战争对美国国运来说，很不明智，只会加速其衰落的速度，况且一旦发生战争，伊朗肯定会获得俄罗斯和某大国的全力支持，因为这是吸干美国国力千载难逢的好机会啊，所以美国发动战争的国内和国外环境都相当的不理想，就算你是超级大国，也不能肆无忌惮的消耗自身国力吧，就不能像中国一样把战争的钱用在国内的基础建设上面吗？中国古语云：好战必亡。奈何美国已经被国内的军火商绑架了，而军火商的发财秘籍就是，没有敌人也要给你制造一个敌人！
所以，美国伊朗目前局势只对特朗普个人以及国内的军火商有利，对美国来说则是饮鸩止渴！
What happened to these presenters? I believe they would be great for the upper intermediate and advanced level courses while Grace and Jenny focus on the Newbie and Elementary lessons.
一点也不懂
Ummm. Venturing away from Chinese lessons into politics?
Politics =/= Global, political news. This is still very much a Chinese lesson and an informative one at that.
Not really, Saul! Just using the news as an opportunity. What do you think?
Interesting,. It’s just way beyond my level. ha
Don't worry - they won't all be this advanced (but some will be more!)