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.