First there is your furniture, including the cast-iron futon you picked up in college. And then your clothing, packed neatly in the solid-oak antique chesterfield you got from your great aunt. And then there are your books, boxes upon boxes of them, your 1970s vinyl collection, and the entire kitchen.

Packing everything and lugging it across town can be a real hassle. Fortunately, moving is a lot less trouble when you have lots of friends willing to lend a hand. There is something strange about this move though. Listen to our intermediate listening test for today and see if you can pick up on it.
bryan
 said on
January 3, 2009
David and the rest of the gang, I love what you guys are doing here. I just found your site for the first time today! FYI - you have one to many 東西 in the traditional version of the text tab near the end. Please keep up the great work!
trevelyan
 said on
January 3, 2009
thanks a lot Bryan, have just fixed the transcript/pdf - if you notice any other issues or have suggestions for improving the site please fire them off too.

if you'd like to be active in helping to support what we're doing, we've got a quick write-up of ways to chip in. helping to spread the word is one of the most appreciated.
bryan
 said on
January 5, 2009
Will do! One thing that struck me right away is that it would be really nice if your embedded flash player was also available from the text tab so I wouldn't have to load in a separate tab and pop back and forth. Also, a link which pops out the player in a new window (as done by some other sites) could be really handy.

P.S. Please let me know if there is a better place to post general comments that apply across the site rather than to a specific lesson.
trevelyan
 said on
January 5, 2009
@bryanhassler - thanks. have added the mp3 player to the text page. will look into adding a popout player as well.

If you've got questions or want to start a separate discussion you're more than welcome to start a thread in the conversations section.
gedaozhen
 said on
January 12, 2009
No vocab list for this one?

orbital
 said on
January 12, 2009
I'd like a vocab list for the listening exercises too, if possible. Just something to cover the key vocab so I can get it into my vocab list.
kdong
 said on
January 19, 2009
what's the difference between 哎 and 唉?
Echo
 said on
January 20, 2009
@kdong,

“哎” is like "hey" in English, and you usually use it to start a conversation. Use it to grab attention.

“唉”is “sigh". Use it to express dissatisfaction, sadness and disappointment.

--Echo

echo@popupchinese.com
nadasax
 said on
June 11, 2009
the second to last female line is missing 也 before 就...你也就把所有东西全搁客厅就行啊？
barrister
 said on
June 11, 2009
There's no 也. She's just placing an extra emphasis on 你 so the word is getting stretched out. If you listen to the tone it's a single down-up speed. Would sound like a 2-3 combo if there was an extra word in there.

ok_simmons
 said on
November 16, 2010
Any vocabulary list or writing sheet for this lesson?
Intermediate
 said on
November 18, 2010
@ok_simmons,

Thanks! Just fixed :)

--Echo

echo@popupchinese.com
scotto858
 said on
June 24, 2019
How would you describe that girls voice? Is it whiny? Is it supposed to be cute? Is it normal? Is she OK?

Most importantly: is there ANY WAY to avoid listening to it, while also learning Chinese?
trevelyan
 said on
June 25, 2019
Was walking down the street with a friend the other day and we walked past a school that was having some sort of outdoor assembly. He asked, "why is the teacher yelling at the kids?" She was just using her normal voice. It was a bit like this and basically become horrific once passed through a microphone.
beaudarc
 said on
June 29, 2019
I am very glad the street has a friend, otherwise it would be just another lonely avenue.