ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 14

令，使，讓（C214):

令 to cause ab. to; to make one (feels sth)
令人分心；令人感動（感动）；令人悲傷（悲伤）

令人振奮（振奋）；令人滿意（满意）

使 make; cause; enable
使人分心；使人振奮（振奋）；使人感到意外

使人滿意（满意）

讓（让） let; allow; make
讓（让）人分心； 讓（让）我想一想。
對不起，讓你久等了。对不起，让你久等了。
別讓父母操心。别让父母操心。

聖經小故事 7 下 (R214):

1 有一點（兒），有點（兒）a little; somewhat, a bit
  有一点（儿），有点（儿）
最近天氣有點兒反常。最近天气有点儿反常。
她今天有點兒不舒服。她今天有点儿不舒服。
孩子這麼晚還沒回來，媽媽有點兒擔心。
孩子这么晚还没回来，妈妈有点儿担心。
他是不是有點兒孤單害怕？
他是不是有点儿孤单害怕？

2 以為（以为） to believe; to think; to consider
他老是以為自己高人一等。
他老是以为自己高人一等。
你以為她很傻嗎？ 她才不傻呢！
你以为她很傻吗？ 她才不傻呢！
他以為自己很帥，女孩子都喜歡他。
他以为自己很帅，女孩子都喜欢她。

3 被 placed before verbs to show a passive voice
被殺死（被杀死）；被毀滅（被毁灭）

4 剩下 be left; remain

5王后

6 放心 set one's mind at rest; be at ease; rest assured

7 ........多了 much; more
他的感冒好多了。
這樣做簡單多了。（这样做简单多了。）
今天我覺得舒服多了。（今天我觉得舒服多了）
8 能力 ability; capability; capacity
語言能力（语言能力）
學習能力（学习能力）

9 強大 powerful; strong


形容詞：

芝麻綠豆的事（芝麻绿豆的事）

雞毛蒜皮的事（鸡毛蒜皮的事）

無關緊要的事（无关紧要的事）

天大的事

句型

一……就…… as soon as (one event takes place
immediately after the other)
那個孩子一看見他就笑。（那个孩子一看见他就笑）
他很累，一躺下就睡著了。

whenever (if both events or actions are habitual)
他一高興就喝酒。（他一高兴就喝酒。）

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 14

Elementary Chinese (E114):

We talked about three popular ways of saying "very" in Chinese. They are 蠻，挺，and  超. The point here is to expand your vocabulary so that you can improve your hearing and speaking abilities.

JW Language App - Meetings (M101):

We went over the sentences in this section of the app. Please practice these at home also.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 12/28/15

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: WE WILL NO LONGER HAVE CLASSES ON SUNDAYS STARTING THIS WEEK.

Also, we are streamlining our classroom sessions. From now on, we are going to spend the full 30 minutes in the Intermediate Class on just practicing conversations from the JW Language app or presentations from the Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook. Likewise, we are going to spend the full 30 minutes in the Advanced Class on just discussing lessons from the "Teach Your Children" brochure.

Intermediate Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: S. S. He
   
   JW Language App - Giving Encouragement & Commendation (M102; 30 min.) - We'll go over some very useful phrases with regard to encouraging one another in the meetings.

Advanced Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
   
   圣经小故事 第八课 上 (R215; 30 min.) - We are going to discuss the first half of chapter 8 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 13

進行（进行）(C213):

1 be in progress; be underway; go on
傳道工作進行得怎麼樣？（传道工作进行得怎么样？）

2 carry on; carry out; conduct
進行販毒交易

3 be on the march; march
進行曲（进行曲）

舉行（举行）hold a meeting, ceremony, etc.
他們在日本舉行婚禮。（他们在日本举行婚礼。）
去年十一月，夏威夷舉行國際大會。
去年十一月，夏威夷举行国际大会。

聖經小故事   7  上 (R213):

1 孤單（孤单）  alone; lonely; weak

2 其中  among them; of them; in it
我們會眾有52個傳道員，其中一半是先驅。
我们会众有52个传道员，其中一半是先驱。

3 大多數（大多数）great majority

4 通通  all; entirely; completely


5沒命  lose one's life ; die; recklessly; desperately

6 馬上（马上） at once； immediately

7 逃跑  run away; flee

8 沙漠  desert

9 躲  to hide; avoid; dodge

10山洞  cave; cavern

11不過（不过）Conjunction：but；however；only

12根本  Adverb：at all；simply
諾亞的日子，人們根本不理會上帝的警告。
诺亚的日子，人们根本不理会上帝的警告。

13親眼看見（亲眼看见）

14降下

15回應（回应）

諺語（谚语）：
三天打魚，兩天曬網。（三天打鱼，两天晒网。）
not to persevere in doing something ; to do something
by fits and starts

部首：Please find three more characters for each radical

虫部   虹   蚊   蛇   蜂

衣部   表   袖   被   裙

示部   神   祈   社   祝

石部   破   研   砂   砍

雨部   雪   雷   雹   零

金部   針   釘   銀   銅
金部   针   钉   银   铜

門部   闖   閉   閃   閂
门部   闯   闭   闪   闩

禾部   私   科   和   秋

玉部   玩   珍   玲   珠

山部   岸   峰   峽   崇

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 13

宝宝学圣经 (R106):

Not much to review. Again, please note the doubles in this chapter and try to use it in your daily conversation. You can also try new ones and ask native speakers if you got it right.

Elementary Chinese (E113):

We talked about three different ways of saying "very" in Chinese. They are 很，好，and  十分. The point here is to expand your vocabulary so that you can improve your hearing and speaking abilities.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 12/21/15

Intermediate Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: L. Wong
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: S. S. He

   JW Language App - Meetings (M101; 15 min.) - We'll be going over the the Meetings part in the JW Language App.

   Elementary Chinese 14 (E114; 15 min.) - We are going to discuss some popular ways of saying "very" in Chinese these days. They are 蛮，挺，超.

Advanced Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

   “令，使，让” (C214; 15 min.) - Remember the lesson about 伤害别人的感情(which Larry oh-so-hate) ? We talked about the sentence structure of "making someone feel sad" in Chinese (令他伤心，使他伤心，让他伤心）. We are going to discuss the subtle differences between 令，使，and 让.

   圣经小故事 第七课 下 (R214; 15min.) - We are going to discuss the second half of chapter 7 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

   If you come across vocabularies while you're preparing for your classes, please let us know by using the comments section at the end of this post. Of course, you can also email any of the instructors.

ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 12

SERIOUS = 严肃？ (C212):

嚴重（严重）
他傷得很嚴重。（他伤得很严重。）
她病得很嚴重。（她病得很严重。）
環境污染問題越來越嚴重。
环境污染问题越来越严重。

嚴肅（严肃） serious; solemn; earnest
他是個很嚴肅的人，令人不敢親近。
他是个很严肃的人，令人不敢亲近。

長老嚴肅地指出不良的交往破壞有益的習慣。
长老严肃地指出不良的交往破坏有益的习惯。

認真  conscientious ; ernest ; serious
他看起來很認真，其實在摸魚。
他看起来很认真，其实在摸鱼。

別太認真了，他只是說著玩兒的。
别太认真了，他只是说着玩儿的。

聖經小故事  6  下 (R212):

1  投石帶（投石带） sling

2  光滑  smooth; glossy; sleek

3  向  to; towards; in the direction of
大衛走向巨人歌利亞。（大卫走向巨人歌利亚。）
向上帝禱告。（向上帝祷告。）

4  衝  to charge; to rush; to dash

5  扔  to throw; to cast; throw away; cast aside

6  打中  hit the mark ; hit

7  額頭（额头）forehead

8  倒  to fall ; to topple; collapse; fail
我一倒在床上就睡著了。（我一倒在床上就睡着了）
那家公司倒了。

9  逃跑  run away; flee; take flight
敵人扔下武器逃跑了。（敌人扔下武器逃跑了。）

10 年紀（年纪）

你多大年紀了。（你多大年纪了。）
他雖然上了年紀，身體還很健康。
他虽然上了年纪，身体还很健康。
年紀小（年纪小）；年紀輕（年纪轻）
年紀大（年纪大）；年紀老（年纪老）

SV SV 的
輕輕的（轻轻的）；甜甜的；酸酸的
高高的；矮矮的； 胖胖的；瘦瘦的

部首 radicals  （please find three more characters
for each radical )

人部  他  你  仁  信
口部  吃  喝  叫  古
日部  明  早  星  昨
水部  江  河  海  池
木部  林  李  材  村
手部  打  扔  找  投
宀部  安  定  家  守
田部  男  甸  留  界
心部  思  想  忍  忙
肉部  肚  肥  肝  肺
艹部  花  草  茶  苦

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 12

宝宝学圣经 (R105):

Please note the sentence patterns that involves the character “也” in this chapter. First you have 朋友给我送礼物，我会笑着说：谢谢！，then you can follow it up with a similar sentence with a 也 in the middle to say "also". 朋友帮了我的忙，我也会说声：谢谢！The character 也 appears right after 我.

Elementary Chinese (E112):

This week we review the measure words 本，份，些，只. Out of these four, 些 is a little special because we use it not to count but to say something like "some" such as 有些， 一些，这些，那些.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 12/14/15

Intermediate Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: L. Wong
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: S. S. He

   宝宝学圣经 第六课 (R105; 15 min.) - We are going to discuss chapter 6 of the brochure "My Bible Lessons" (in Chinese).

   Elementary Chinese 13 (E113; 15 min.) - We are going to discuss different ways of saying "very" in Chinese. This week we'll talk about 很，好，十分.

Advanced Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

   “進行” (C213; 15 min.) - This week we're going to talk about the common mistake that even real Chinese people make. That of the intrusive verb 進行 which has no meaning whatsoever.

   圣经小故事 第七课 上 (R213; 15min.) - We are going to discuss the first half of chapter 6 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

   If you come across vocabularies while you're preparing for your classes, please let us know by using the comments section at the end of this post. Of course, you can also email any of the instructors.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 12/7/15

Intermediate Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: S.S. He
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: L. Wong

   宝宝学圣经 第五课 (R105; 15 min.) - We are going to discuss chapter 5 of the brochure "My Bible Lessons" (in Chinese).

   Elementary Chinese 12 (E112; 15 min.) - We are going to review some measure words in Chinese. This week we'll talk about 本，份，些，只.

Advanced Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

   “Serious = 严重?” (C212; 15 min.) - This week we're going to talk about the common mistake that many Chinese learners made. That of saying 严重 whenever they want to say "serious" in Chinese.

   圣经小故事 第六课 下 (R212; 15min.) - We are going to discuss the second half of chapter 6 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

   If you come across vocabularies while you're preparing for your classes, please let us know by using the comments section at the end of this post. Of course, you can also email any of the instructors.

ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 11

落差 VS 差別 (C211):

落差  the drop in elevation, usually referring to the difference in elevation between two points along a stream.

差別  difference; disparity
    這兩種產品之間，品質沒有什麼差別。
    这两种产品之间，品质没有什么差别。

差異（差异）difference; discrepancy; diversity
    這兩個地區氣候差異很大。
    这两个地区气候差异很大。

相差  differ
    這兩種產品，品質相差不多。
    这两种产品，品质相差不多。

差一點（兒） almost; nearly
差一点（儿）
    他開車不小心，差一點撞到電線桿。
    他开车不小心，差一点撞到电线杆。

差不多  almost the same ; just about right ; almost
    他們兩個人高矮差不多。
    他们两个人高矮差不多。


    我們差不多等了兩個小時。
    我们差不多等了两个小时。

聖經小故事  6  上 (R211):

1 比  ⋯⋯+ SV
  比  ⋯⋯更（還）+ SV
  比  ⋯⋯更（还）+ SV

2 幫助 （帮助）assistance ; help rendered on a personal level
  幫忙 （帮忙） general help
  請你幫個忙，可以嗎？（请你帮个忙，可以吗？）
                a specific help
  小孩子幫忙包餃子。（小孩子帮忙包饺子。）
  請你們幫忙打掃王國聚會所。
  请你们帮忙打扫王国聚会所。

  幫（帮）
  她幫朋友看小孩。（她帮朋友看小孩。）
  他幫我拿行李。（他帮我拿行李。）

3 還小（还小）

4 就算⋯⋯也


5 放羊

6 咬住  to bite into

7 追上  to overtake

8 勇敢
  勇氣（勇气）

9 長得  to look
  這孩子長得多可愛。（这孩子长得多可爱。）

10 不敢  not dare to do something
  我不敢多吃，我想減肥。（减肥）
 
   敢  be brave enough; dare
  你敢吃生魚片嗎？
 
  你敢不敢吃臭豆腐？
 
   不敢當（不敢当） A polite reply to a compliment .
  你中國話說得真好。  不敢當！
  你中国话说得真好。  不敢当！

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 11

宝宝学圣经 (R104):

 Not much to talked about really. Notice the doubles in this chapter. Try to use them in your conversations.

Elementary Chinese (E111):

This week we covered four measure words: 个，位，段，首

个 is by far the most common measure word. According to Larry's very unscientific estimation, you have about 40% chance of getting it right if you go with 个 when you really don't know what the proper measure word is.

位 is reserved for people. It... you know, this review thing is taking too much time. Wait, perhaps I don't have to do this. I'm the 功课 guy. Yeah, let's do this.

Please come up with 2 sentences for each measure word. Each sentences must be 8 characters or longer. You have until next week Thursday.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 11/30/15

Intermediate Class and Advanced Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: L. Wong
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: D. Yanagihara

   We are taking a break from the normal class sessions this week. Instead, we'll be discussing a letter from the "Faithful and discreet slave" to those learning a foreign language. Pretty exciting stuff!

ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 10

们；被邀请 (C210):

們（们）：an adjunct to a pronoun or noun to indicate
plurality

孩子們（孩子们）；同學們（同学们）；人們（人们）
弟兄姊妹（plural)
各位弟兄姊妹

被：placed before verbs to show a passive voice

被殺（被杀）；被罵（被骂）；被逮捕（被逮捕）
被開除（被开除）；被綁架（被绑架）
被迫害；被炒魷魚（被炒鱿鱼）
被囚禁；被打斷（被打断）

英文的passive voice 在中文不一定用"被"
受到邀請（受到邀请）
獲得委派（获得委派）
受任命

以下句子的passive voice 不能用"被"
That house was sold for $1 million .
This dress was bought in Japan.
That song was sung by a famous singer.
The parcel was mailed yesterday.

被/把  （"把 pattern"  is preferred)
O 被 SB +Function Verb （FV）
雜誌被孩子拿走了。（杂志被孩子拿走了。）
果汁被弟弟喝光了。（果汁被弟弟喝光了。）
手機被小偷偷走了。（手机被小偷偷走了。）

SB 把 O + FV
孩子把雜誌拿走了。（孩子把杂志拿走了。）
弟弟把果汁喝光了。（弟弟把果汁喝光了。）
小偷把手機偷走了。（小偷把手机偷走了。）

圣经小故事 5 下(R210):

1 罰，處罰（处罚）to punish; to penalize

2 不准 not allow; forbid; prohibit

3 肯定 sure; definite; 

4 害怕 to be afraid; to be scared

  可怕 dreadful; fearful; frightful; scary

  怕 to be afraid ; to fear ; to dread; to be unable to

     endure ; perhaps  

     

別害怕，人能把我們怎麼樣。

别害怕，人能把我们怎么样。

他害怕得要命。（他害怕得要命。）

地震真可怕。

昨晚我做了一個可怕的夢。

昨晚我做了一个可怕的梦。

他什麼都不怕。（他什么都不怕。）

怕要下雨了，你最好帶著傘。

怕要下雨了，你最好带着伞。

再冷的天氣我也不怕。（再冷的天气我也不怕。）

怕羞；怕黑； 怕癢（怕痒）

6 還是（还是）

still; yet

她解釋了半天，我還是不明白。

她解释了半天，我还是不明白。

or

你是累了，還是病了。（你是累了，还是病了。）

had better

你還是快點回家，孩子在等你呢！

你还是快点回家，孩子在等你呢！

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 10

宝宝学圣经 (R103):

 Not much to talked about really. Notice the doubles in this chapter. Try to use them in your conversations.

Elementary Chinese (E110):

 This week we reviewed some more about Chinese numbers.

The difference between 二 and 两. Basically, when you're referring to the number 2, you'd say 二，such as 一，二，三，十二 ...etc. However, when you're counting something you'd say 两，such as两个，两位弟兄，两本杂志 ...etc. Notice that a measure word always follows 两.

The numbers 11 to 19 in Chinese are 十一，十二，十三，十四，十五，十六，十七，十八，十九，however, when it comes to the hundreds such as 111, 112, 113, you'd say 一百一十一，一百一十二，一百一十三 ...etc. Song number 117 in Chinese is 诗歌一百一十七首.

We also talked about telling time. 小时=钟头= Hour. 分钟= Minute.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 11/23/15

Intermediate Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: S.S. He
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: L. Wong

   宝宝学圣经 第四课 (R104; 15 min.) - We are going to discuss chapter 4 of the brochure "My Bible Lessons" (in Chinese).

   Elementary Chinese 11 (E111; 15 min.) - We are going to review some measure words in Chinese. This week we'll talk about 个，位，段，首

Advanced Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

   “落差” (C211; 15 min.) - It's become a very popular way to saying "differences" in China these days. Larry and other Chinese fundamentalists don't like it. Here's why.

   圣经小故事 第六课 上 (R211; 15min.) - We are going to discuss the first half of chapter 6 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

   If you come across vocabularies while you're preparing for your classes, please let us know by using the comments section at the end of this post. Of course, you can also email any of the instructors.

ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 9

不久的将来 (C209)：

This is the direct translation of "in the near future", which is a verbose way of saying "soon". Use the following instead.

不久：not long after; before too long; soon; soon after
      within a short time; shortly afterward
他的病不久就醫好了。（他的病不久就医好了）

快要：soon; before long
新世界快要到了。

即將：about to; on the point of
大會節目即將開始。（大会节目即将开始。）
蘋果新產品即將應市。（苹果新产品即将应市。）

將來：future
現在你不好好學習，將來你會後悔的。
现在你不好好学习，将来你会后悔的。

聖經小故事 5 上（R209）

1 從小⋯就（从小…就）*from childhood

2 怎麼（怎么）*how; what; why

3 先 *（S 先 V）

4 V 一下 * : one time；once； a short while

 一下子* : all of a sudden; all at once
我一下子想不起她的名字。
這個問題一下子把我難倒了。
这个问题一下子把我难倒了。（to baffle ; to stump)

5 一直* all along; continuously

6 要是⋯就*

7 將（将）*used in the same way as 把
S +將 + O +V

8 不該（不该）* =不應該（不应该）should not

9 跟著（跟着）* to follow after

10 好好* （Adverb）：well; carefully; nicely; properly
這個問題須要好好想一想。（这个问题须要好好想一想。）
我們要好好準備聚會的委派。
我们要好好准备聚会的委派。
好好 + V. （ modifies V）

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 9

宝宝学圣经 (R102):

 Not much to review here. You'll notice that in this brochure there are a lot of "doubles" such as "大大小小". You can actually use it in daily conversation.

Elementary Chinese (E109):

We review numbers in Chinese. We covered the ones, the tens, the hundreds, the thousands, the ten thousands, millions. The only tricky part starts from the ten thousands 万. 144000 would be 十四万四千.

We also review morning（上午）, afternoon（下午）, and evening（晚上）.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 11/16/15

Intermediate Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: S.S. He
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: L. Wong

   宝宝学圣经 第三课 (R103; 15 min.) - We are going to discuss chapter 3 of the brochure "My Bible Lessons" (in Chinese).

   Elementary Chinese 10 (E110; 15 min.) - We are going to review numbers from hundreds, thousands, and ten thousands. The problem of course, is the ten thousands. We will also review telling times in Chinese.

Advanced Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

   “们，被邀请” (C210; 15 min.) - How do you say something like "brothers and sisters" in Chinese? Do we really need to add “们” at the end as in “弟兄姊妹们”？What is the proper way to use the character “被”?

   圣经小故事 第五课 下 (R210; 15min.) - We are going to discuss the second half of chapter 5 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

   If you come across vocabularies while you're preparing for your classes, please let us know by using the comments section at the end of this post. Of course, you can also email any of the instructors.

ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 8

伤害别人的感情 (C208):

Common mistake: 我们不要伤害别人的感情。This is a bad translation of "We don't want to hurt other people's feelings." Correction: 我们不要使别人伤心。

傷 SB 的心。（伤 SB 的心）（O）

使 SB 傷感。（使 SB 伤感）（O）

令 SB 傷心。（令 SB 伤心）（O）

傷感（伤感）sick at heart; sentimental; sad; sorrowful

傷心（伤心）*to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt

傷痛（伤痛）sorrow; grieved; distressed; pain from injury

圣经小故事 第四课 下 (R208):

1 卻（却）*but; yet; however

老師在講話，他卻低頭傳短信。
老师在讲话，他却低头传短信。

本來他說不去，後來卻又改變了主意。
本来他说不去，后来却又改变了主意。

2 贏（赢）VS 輸（输）

贏了不驕傲，輸了不灰心。
赢了不骄傲，输了不灰心。

3 能*
General Ability

你今天晚上能來嗎？（你今天晚上能来吗？）

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 8

宝宝学圣经 (R101):

 While the reading part shouldn't be a problem for the majority of you, please pay attention to the sentence structure of Who + Verb + What (eg. 谁 + 造了 + 大地 ). Since we used the question word 谁 at the beginning of the sentence we don't need to add a 吗 at the end.

Elementary Chinese (E108):

 This week we discussed phrases related to Day（日/天）, Week（星期/礼拜/週）, Month（月）, and Year（年）

1. 前天(Day before yesterday)，昨天(yesterday)，今天(today)，明天(tomorrow)，后天(Day after tomorrow)

2. 上个星期(Last week)，这个星期(This week)，下个星期(Next week)

3. 上个月(Last month)，这个月(This month)，下个月(Next month)

4. 去年(Last year)，今年(This year)，明年(Next year)

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 11/9/15

Intermediate Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: S.S. He
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: L. Wong

   宝宝学圣经 第二课 (R102; 15 min.) - We are going to discuss chapter 2 of the brochure "My Bible Lessons" (in Chinese).

   Elementary Chinese 9 (E109; 15 min.) - We are going to review numbers from 1 to 99 and greetings in different times of the day.

Advanced Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

   “不久的将来” (C209; 15 min.) - Is it really a good idea to say "in the near future", even in Chinese?

   圣经小故事 第五课 上 (R209; 15min.) - We are going to discuss the first half of chapter 5 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

   If you come across vocabularies while you're preparing for your classes, please let us know by using the comments section at the end of this post. Of course, you can also email any of the instructors.

ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 7

这样做 VS 做这样 (C207):

Common mistake: 我们不要做这样。(We don't want to do this.) Correction: 我们不要这样做。

這樣（这样）：so; this way; like this; such

要是這樣做，那可不得了。（要是这样做，那可不得了）

你這樣做不對。（你这样做不对。）

這樣做當然最好。（这样做当然最好。）

這樣 V：這樣說（这样说）；這樣想（这样想）

做：to do ; to make ; to produce

做事；做飯（做饭）

幹（干）：to manage; to work; to do ; capable

幹活（干活）；不幹（不干）；能幹（能干）；

幹什麼（干什么）

成語： 小題大做（小题大做）

圣经小故事 第四课 上 (R207):

Vocabulary

 1 花時間（花时间）*

2 強壯（强壮）

3 領袖（领袖）

4 抵抗

5 打敗（打败）

6 如果⋯⋯就*

7 迎接

8 一生

9 果然*

10身邊（身边）*

11說到做到（说到做到）

12幫（帮）*

13比⋯⋯更⋯⋯* （比N 更 SV）

14這麼做（这么做）

15認為（认为）*

16一點也不  SV* （一点也不）

17看望*

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 7

Field Service (F107):

 This week we discussed how to respond to the potential conversation stopper “我不需要”( I don't need it ), which you are going to hear a lot in the Chinese field. We can counter that with “为什么你觉得你不需要呢？” or say “你对这件事有什么感觉？” as a diversion.

New character 件 is a measure word. 一件事情 (a matter)，一件衣服 (a piece of clothing)，etc.

Elementary Chinese (E107):

 This week we discussed the basic sentence structures in Chinese.

1. Subject + verb + object. For instance: 上帝 + 爱 + 世人 。

2. Subject + time + verb + object. For instance: 我们 + 星期四 + 去 + 聚会 。

3. Subject + time + how + verb + object. For instance: 我们 + 星期四 + 走路 + 去 + 聚会 。

The most important point in this lesson is that the time always comes before the verb in Chinese.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 11/2/15

OUR SUNDAY MEETINGS TIMES ARE CHANGING NEXT YEAR. It's still unofficial but our meeting time on Sunday in 2016 is most likely to be 4PM. That means we also have to move the classes to another time.

Intermediate Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: SS He
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: L. Wong

   宝宝学圣经 第一课 (R101; 15 min.) - We are going to discuss chapter 1 of the brochure "My Bible Lessons" (in Chinese).

   Elementary Chinese 8 (E108; 15 min.) - We are going to review phrases related to "Days", "Week", "Month", and "Year".

Advanced Class

    Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
    Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

   “伤害别人的感情” (C208; 15 min.) - How do you say "hurt someone's feelings" in Chinese properly?

   圣经小故事 第四课 下 (R208; 15min.) - We are going to discuss the second half of chapter 4 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

   If you come across vocabularies while you're preparing for your classes, please let us know by using the comments section at the end of this post. Of course, you can also email any of the instructors.

ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 6

So = 所以？ (C206):

 Many people have the misconception that "so" in English is “所以” in Chinese. It isn't. In addition to that, some people like to use "so" to begin their sentences and this habit got carried over when they speak Chinese. “所以” shouldn't be used at the beginning of a sentence.

For instance, "Eat well so that you have enough enegy" is NOT “多吃一点，所以你有足够力量”. It should be “多吃一点，好让你有足够力量”.

Depending on the context, you can also use 于是，故此，因此 to convey the meaning of "so that" in English.

Most of the time, “所以” is part of the sentence structure “因为...所以...” such as 因为我很累，所以我早一点睡觉。

圣经小故事 第三课 下 (R206):

1. 從。音Cóng 而不是 Sóng。
2. Common mistake："黃弟兄是长老從中文會众。" This is a faulty translation of "Brother Huang is an elder from the Chinese Congregation". The correct sentence is "黄弟兄是从中文会众来的长老。"

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 6

Field Service (F106):

 This week we discussed how to respond to the potential conversation stopper “我信自己”( I believe in myself), which you are going to hear a lot in the Chinese field. Basiscally, “我信自己” is another way of saying “我不信教”( I don't believe in any religion ), so the suggestions on P. 16 and 17 in the Reasoning book should proved very helpful.

Elementary Chinese (E106):

 This week we introduced the concept of “破音字” or “多音字”, Chinese characters that have two or more pronunciations. For instance, the Chinese character “恶” in “罪恶” ( crime, sin ) is pronounced E in 4th tone. The very same Chinese character “恶” in “恨恶” ( to hate ) is pronounced Wu in 4th tone. Most Pinyin publications have very clear indications as to how a Chinese character is pronounced depending on the context.

 Remember, you can always use the comments section at the end of this post if you have more questions regarding this week's material.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 10/26/15

Intermediate Class

   Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: SS He
   Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: L. Wong

  “我不需要了” (F107; 15 min.) - What to do if the householder said that they are not interested or they don't need the good news?

  Elementary Chinese 6 (E107; 15 min.) - Is there a formula for making Chinese sentences? We'll cover the proper order of What, Where, When, How, Subject, and Object in most sentences.

Advanced Class

   Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
   Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

  “这样做 VS 做这样 ?” (C207; 15 min.) - How do you say something like "If we do this, then..."?

  圣经小故事 第四课 上 (R207; 15min.) - We are going to discuss the first half of chapter 4 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

  If you come across vocabularies while you're preparing for your classes, please let us know by using the comments section at the end of this post. Of course, you can also email any of the instructors.

ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 5

前往 VS 去 (C205):

1. There are phrases and expressions that are only written but never spoken. For instance, 前往 is used only in documents, news stories and other written material. When you want to go to the bathroom, you don't say 我前往洗手间，but you say 我去洗手间.
2. Other examples include『歸家』和『回家』(returning home)；『迅速』和『快』(fast, quick).

Your homework this week is to make 3 sentences using 看 and 3 sentences using 见.

圣经小故事 第三课 上 (R205):

1. You learned about the phrase 当天 .

 Your homework is to make even more sentences.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 5

Field Service (F105):

 The difference between 吗 and 呢 . With a question that ends with 吗, it's essential to have it at the end of the sentence or it won't be a question anymore. However with a question that ends with 呢, it's almost always just as good without it at the end.

 Your homework this week for this class is to practice every sentence in Asking Questions.

Problematic Pinyin (E105):

 When two identical characters combine to make a phrase, the second characters often times would change to a neutral tone to make it easier to pronounce the phrase. Examples: 谢谢，爸爸，妈妈。

When two 1st tone or two 4th tone characters combine to make a phrase, the first characters often times would change to 2nd tone. Examples: 不是，不对，不要。

 Remember, you can always use the comments section at the end of this post if you have more questions regarding this week's material.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 10/19/15

UPDATED 10/21/15!

Intermediate Class

   Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: SS He
   Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: L. Wong

  “我信自己” (F106; 15 min.) - What to do if the householder said that they believe in themselves? Let's see how we can overcome this particular conversation stopper.

  Elementary Chinese 6 (E106; 15 min.) - How do you say "We must hate wickedness" in Chinese? I have a feeling that you are saying it wrong. We are going to introduce some Chinese characters that have multiple pronunciation.

Advanced Class

   Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
   Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

  “So = 所以?” (C206; 15 min.) - We are going to discuss some proper and improper usages of  "所以" .

  圣经小故事 第三课 下 (R206; 15min.) - We are going to discuss the second half of chapter 3 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

  If you come across vocabularies while you're preparing for your classes, please let us know by using the comments section at the end of this post. Of course, you can also email any of the instructors.

ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 4

以后 VS 之后 (C204):

1. 解釋並舉例『以後』跟『之後』在多數情況下可以替代使用。例子： 吃過飯之後/ 以後, 可以去散散步.
2. 解釋以後跟之後的差別 (無法替代使用的情況)
3. 『之後』帶有afterwards的意思.  『之後』 means after that (something said earlier) which requires a context as the base point of the time.  (特別是我們在論述一件接著發生在另一件事的後面 絕大多數是用之後)
4. 『以後』 can be used either with a context or without. When used without a context, 以後 means from now on, in future. Ex:  從今以後

圣经小故事 第二课 下 (R204):

Sentence structure:

1. 按+名詞+動詞。例子：利百加按耶和華的話去做。
2. 把+名詞+動詞。例子：耶和華把最好的給她。
3. 奉耶穌基督的名禱告。常見錯誤：我們禱告奉耶穌基督的名。

You also learned new expressions such as 来来回回 (going back and forth)；忙个不停 (so busy there's no stopping)；大吃一惊(was shocked or surprised)；the differences between 吃惊，惊讶，震惊。

Your homework is to make even more sentences.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 4

Field Service (F104):

1. 『現在』的意思 ( Today, Nowadays, Now )。
2.『好像』= 『看起來』= 『看來』。3. Sentence structure: 很多人 ————，其他人 ————。

 Your homework this week for this class is to practice every sentence in Presenting a Topic.

Problematic Pinyin (E104):

There are a lot of words and phrases we use everyday that the Pinyin final "ü", such as 去 Qu (go)；先驱 Xian Qu (Pioneer) ；聚会 Ju Hui (Meeting)；律法 Lü Fa (Laws)；女人 Nü Ren (Woman)。So getting "ü" right is essential.

Your homework this week is to look for 5 Chinese characters that has ü in your Pinyin Watchtower. (5 each, total of 15)

 Remember, you can always use the comments section at the end of this post if you have more questions regarding this week's material.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 10/12/15

Reminder: No classes for the week of 10/05/15

Intermediate Class

   Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: SS He
   Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: L. Wong

  Asking Questions (F105; 15 min.) - Source of material: JW Language app. Please install this app on your smart phone or tablet if you haven't done so. Go to the fourth topic "Asking Questions". Pick out vocabularies and sentences that you have trouble with.

  Problematic Pinyin 5 (E105; 15 min.) - We are going to cover some harder Pinyin. This week we are going to cover tones changes when two first tone characters are combined.

Advanced Class

   Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
   Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

  “前往 VS 去” (C205; 15 min.) - We are going to discuss some subtle differences between "前往" and "去" as well as some other words that are used in writing but never used in conversations.

  圣经小故事 第三课 上 (R205; 15min.) - We are going to discuss the first half of chapter 3 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

  If you come across vocabularies while you're preparing for your classes, please let us know by using the comments section at the end of this post. Of course, you can also email any of the instructors.

ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 3

有 (C203):

1. 解釋『有』的第一個意思，跟『無』相反，如『我有一本書』，『他很有錢』。
2. 解釋『有』的第二個意思，指『存在』，如『那裡有一個蘋果』，『有沒有上帝』。
3. 解釋『有』的第三個意思，跟『某』相通，如『有一天』，『有些』。
4. 你一定會成功。常見錯誤：你一定會有成功。This is the result of a faulty translation of “You will have success”.

Your homework this week is to make 3 sentences using 有。

圣经小故事 第二课 上 (R203):

生字，生詞，句法

1. 還有。
2. 來來回回。

 Your homework is to make even more sentences.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 3

Field Service (F103):

1. 『你的爸爸妈妈在家嗎？』比『你的父母在嗎？』更好
2. 父亲=爸爸=老爸；母亲=妈妈=老妈

Your homework this week for this class is to practice every sentence in After the Greeting.

Problematic Pinyin (E103):

Your homework this week is to look for 5 Chinese characters that start with Sh, S, and X in your Pinyin Watchtower. (5 each, total of 15)

Remember, you can always use the comments section at the end of this post if you have more questions regarding this week's material.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 9/28/15

Intermediate Class

  Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: SS He
  Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: L. Wong

 Presenting a Topic (F104; 15 min.) - Source of material: JW Language app. Please install this app on your smart phone or tablet if you haven't done so. Go to the fourth topic "Presenting a Topic". Pick out vocabularies and sentences that you have trouble with.

 Problematic Pinyin 4 (E104; 15 min.) - We are going to cover some harder Pinyin. This week's candidate is Ü.

Advanced Class

  Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
  Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

 “以后 VS 之后” (C204; 15 min.) - We are going to discuss some subtle differences between "以后" and "之后" as well as some common mistakes.

 圣经小故事 第二课 下 (R204; 15min.) - We are going to discuss the second half of chapter 2 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

As you can see, the Saturday classes were eliminated. Juzi is going to teach the Thursday Advanced class from now on.

If you come across vocabularies while you're preparing for your classes, please let us know by using the comments section at the end of this post. Of course, you can also email any of the instructors.

ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 2

我的骄傲 (C202):

1. "I'm proud of you" in Chinese is 我以你为荣

2. 骄傲 in English is arrogant, conceited, and sometimes proud.

3. You learned about 骄傲，光荣，耻辱


Your homework this week is to make a sentences using 骄傲，光荣，耻辱。

圣经小故事 第一课 下 (R202):

1. You learned about the sentence structure 要 —————— 才能


2. How to use 当中

Your homework is to make even more sentences.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 2

Field Service (F102):

 1. Sentence structure. “——————”是什么意思？(What does that mean?)
 2. Sentence structure. “——————”用中文怎么说？(How do you say ___ in Chinese?)
 3. 会 = 可以 = 能
 4. Sentence structure. Statement + 吗？For instance: 你会读中文 (You can read Chinese) is a statement. Add 吗 at the end to make it a question: 你会读中文吗？(Can you read Chinese?)
 5. Sentence structure. Add a negative right after the verb to form a question. For instance: 你会读中文 (You can read Chinese) . Add a negative of the verb 不会 right after 会
 to form a question: 你会不会读中文？(Can you read Chinese?)

Your homework this week for this class is to practice every sentence in Language.

Problematic Pinyin (E102):

 Your homework this week is to look for 5 Chinese characters that start with C, Q, and R in your Pinyin Watchtower. (5 each, total of 15)

 Remember, you can always use the comments section at the end of this post if you have more questions regarding this week's material.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 9/21/15

Intermediate Class

  Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: SS He
  Saturday 1:30 PM; Instructor: D. Nako
  Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: L. Wong

 After the Greeting (F103; 15 min.) - Source of material: JW Language app. Please install this app on your smart phone or tablet if you haven't done so. Go to the second topic "After the Greeting". Pick out vocabularies and sentences that you have trouble with.

 Problematic Pinyin 3 (E103; 15 min.) - We are going to cover some harder Pinyin. This week's candidates are SH, S, and X.

Advanced Class

  Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: L. Wong
  Saturday 1:30 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
  Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

 “有” (C203; 15 min.) - We are going to discuss at least three different meanings of the character “有” as well as some common mistakes the people make with it.

 圣经小故事 第二课 上 (R203; 15min.) - We are going to discuss the first half of chapter 2 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

 If you come across vocabularies while you're preparing for your classes, please let us know by using the comments section at the end of this post. Of course, you can also email any of the instructors.

ADVANCED CLASS REVIEW 1

看 与 见 (C201):

1. You should use 看 when you want to say "see doctor"看医生, "watch TV"看电视, "see that brother"(to visit)看那个弟兄.
2. You should use 见 when you want to say "see that brother after the meeting"聚会后见那位弟兄, "disappeared"不见了, "to meet"见面.
3. Think about it 想想看; Give it a shot 试试看
4. Run into 碰见; Heard 听见

Your homework this week is to make 3 sentences using 看 and 3 sentences using 见.

圣经小故事 第一课 上 (R201):

1. You learned about the sentence structure 为什么？因为
2. The differences between 不过, 可是, 但是
3. You learned about the sentence structure 连... 也
4. 分析字型的來源, 提到公眾演講中弟兄使用的成語 - "迎刃而解"
5. 從解釋"刃"這個字又解釋"忍"字的字型由來

Your homework is to make even more sentences.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 1

Field Service (F101):

1. Sentence structure. 这是我的 ———— (This is my ...)

2. 妻子=太太=老婆

3. 丈夫=先生=老公

4. The difference between 那 and 哪

5. 现在你住在哪里？is the same as 你住哪儿？

Your homework this week for this class is to practice every sentence in Greetings & Introductions.

Problematic Pinyin (E101):

1. Larry's rule for learning Pinyin: Keep reminding yourself that Pinyin IS NOT English.

2. Larry's second rule for learning Pinyin: Pinyin ALWAYS comes with a tone. In fact, of the three components of a Pinyin word (Initial, Final, Tone), the tone is the most important part.

Your homework this week is to look for 5 Chinese characters that start with Zh, J, and Z in your Pinyin Watchtower. (5 each, total of 15)

Remember, you can always use the comments section at the end of this post if you have more questions regarding this week's material.

CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF 9/14/15

Intermediate Class

 Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: SS He
 Saturday 1:30 PM; Instructor: D. Nako
 Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: L. Wong

Language (F102; 15 min.) - Source of material: JW Language app. Please install this app on your smart phone or tablet if you haven't done so. Go to the second topic "Language". Pick out vocabularies and sentences that you have trouble with.

Problematic Pinyin 2 (E102; 15 min.) - We are going to cover some harder Pinyin. This week's candidates are C, Q, and R.

Advanced Class

 Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: L. Wong
 Saturday 1:30 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
 Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

“我的骄傲” (C202; 15 min.) - How do you say "I'm proud of you" or "You are my pride" in Mandarin? We'll also cover some similar phrases in this class.

圣经小故事 第一课 下 (R202; 15min.) - We are going to discuss the second half of chapter 1 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese).

If you come across vocabularies while you're preparing for your classes, please let us know by using the comments section at the end of this post. Of course, you can also email any of the instructors.

NEW CLASSES COMING UP...THIS WEEK!

Aloha everyone! The first Intermediate lesson and Advanced lesson are starting this Thursday 9/10/2015. Here's the schedule as decided yesterday.

Intermediate Class

Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: L. Wong
Saturday 1:30 PM; Instructor: D. Nako
Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: L. Wong

Greetings & Introductions (F101; 15 min.) - Source of material: JW Language app. Please install this app on your smart phone or tablet if you haven't done so. Go to the first topic "Greetings & Introductions". Pick out vocabularies and sentences that you have trouble with.

Problematic Pinyin 1 (E101; 15 min.) - We are going to cover some harder Pinyin. This week's candidates are Zh, J, and Z.

Advanced Class

Thursday 9:20 PM; Instructor: S. Frassica
Saturday 1:30 PM; Instructor: Y.J. Ishisaka
Sunday 12:30 PM; Instructor: F. Yanagihara

“看” 與 “见” (C201; 15 min.) - When to use “看” and when to use “见”？We'll also cover some phrases and expressions that involve theses two characters.

圣经小故事 第一课 上 (R201; 15min.) - Please read chapter 1 of the book "Teach Your Children" (in Chinese). Be ready to discuss it in class.