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Physical books or e-books

The video discusses the pros and cons of reading physical books versus e-books, with the speaker expressing a preference for e-books due to their convenience and portability, but also mentioning the value of physical books for collecting.

Published on 2024-11-08 · Used with permission

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Electronics & AppliancesThis video provides a guide on how to use various household items, such as a refrigerator, clock, washing machine, television, alarm clock, lamp, air conditioner, coffee pot, camera, and flashlight, with detailed instructions on how to operate each one effectively.Comprehensible Mandarin

Classroom equipment

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Classroom equipmentThe video introduces various items found in a classroom, such as chalkboards, whiteboards, projectors, and storage containers for phones. It also highlights the use of encouraging messages on the walls to motivate students to study hard.Comprehensible Mandarin

Drinks

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DrinksThe video discusses various types of drinks and preferences in different countries, such as coffee, wine, tea, and beer. It also touches on the health benefits of certain drinks and cultural drinking habits.Better in Chinese

Ball games pt2

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Ball games pt2The video introduces various types of ball sports, including baseball, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, badminton, and bowling. It highlights the differences in equipment, rules, and gameplay of each sport, providing a comprehensive overview of popular ball sports.Comprehensible Mandarin

Plants & vegetables

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Plants & vegetablesThe video introduces various plants and their names in Chinese, such as wheat, sunflower, cabbage, mushroom, radish, corn, and pumpkin, emphasizing colors and characteristics. The lesson covers a total of 10 different plant-related terms.Comprehensible Mandarin

Toys children play with

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Toys children play withThe video introduces various toys and instruments commonly played with by Chinese children, including toy pianos, toy trumpets, paper airplanes, and Lego blocks. It highlights the cultural significance and popularity of these items among Chinese kids.Comprehensible Mandarin

Bathroom words & expressions

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Bathroom words & expressions The video introduces various bathroom-related vocabulary, such as bathtub, showerhead, soap, and towel. It explains different bathing methods and essentials like shampoo, washcloth, soap, and shower cap.Comprehensible Mandarin

Animals

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AnimalsThe video introduces various animals, including lions, lobsters, fish, whales, owls, giraffes, dogs, tadpoles, pigs, and pandas, showcasing their different characteristics and colors. It also touches on cultural aspects related to these animals in China and other countries.Comprehensible Mandarin

Directions & Signs pt2

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Directions & Signs pt2This video introduces various road signs and symbols, including zebra crossings and traffic lights, teaching viewers how to interpret and follow them while walking or driving. It also covers the meanings of caution signs, construction signs, and pedestrian crossing signs.Comprehensible Mandarin

Shops and restaurants

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Shops and restaurantsThe video shows a person going to a Luckin Coffee store to buy a coffee, talking about different items like hand sanitizer, coffee, milk, and straws in Mandarin Chinese, and then visiting other stores like Starbucks, Nike, Adidas, and KFC before heading home.Comprehensible Mandarin

What clothes I wear in winter

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What clothes I wear in winterThe video discusses the winter clothing items worn to keep warm in cold weather, including thermal innerwear, sweaters, down jackets, boots, and accessories like hats, scarves, and hand warmers. The speaker shares personal examples of how these items are utilized for winter comfort.Comprehensible Mandarin

Viewing a new house

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Viewing a new houseIn this video, Mr. Gao visits a house to potentially buy it. After touring the house and seeing the bedroom, he ultimately decides to purchase it.Better in Chinese

Daily activities

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Daily activitiesThe video introduces activities of stick figures drawn using circles and lines, depicting everyday actions like weightlifting, skating, and even romantic relationships. The stick figure experiences a range of emotions from nervousness to happiness, ultimately celebrating winning the lottery with champagne.Comprehensible Mandarin

At the airport

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At the airportThe video is about Tim's journey to the airport and his experience with airport vocabulary. Tim goes through security, gets his boarding pass, and enjoys his flight, finally reaching his destination to enjoy a beach vacation.Crazie Laoshi

Asking for directions

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Asking for directionsIn this video, Lin talks about how to ask for directions in Chinese, emphasizing the use of maps and asking locals like police officers or sanitation workers when navigating unfamiliar areas. The video provides a practical example of asking a police officer for directions to a specific location, highlighting the importance of courtesy and gratitude in communication.Comprehensible Mandarin

Clothing

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ClothingThe video introduces various clothing items in Chinese, such as T-shirts, dresses, gloves, hats, and socks. It also includes examples of a girl wearing a yellow hat and a white dress but not wearing a T-shirt or gloves.Comprehensible Mandarin

Going shopping & picking up a package

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Going shopping & picking up a packageThe video shares the experience of going out to pick up a delivery and buying snacks, expressing how to do so in Chinese. It follows the speaker and their companion as they pick up the delivery, buy grilled sausages, and return home happily.Comprehensible Mandarin

Colorful things 1

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Colorful things 1The video introduces basic colors in Chinese, focusing on red, green, and blue. It provides examples of various objects and traditions associated with each color, such as fruits, clothing, and decorations. The instructor promises to cover more colors in the next lesson.Comprehensible Mandarin

Makeup - Chinese Comprehensible Input

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Makeup - Chinese Comprehensible InputThe video is a tutorial on makeup tools and products in Chinese, demonstrating how to apply makeup step by step for a complete look. The host introduces various items like foundation, eyeshadow, blush, lipstick, and perfume, providing vocabulary and instructions for each.Comprehensible Mandarin

Here comes the football World Cup 2022

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Here comes the football World Cup 2022 The video discusses the popular topic of the FIFA World Cup, specifically the 2022 edition held in Qatar. It highlights how Chinese people watch the matches at home, in restaurants, or bars, and also participate in activities like buying lottery tickets to predict match outcomes.Comprehensible Mandarin

Days of the week

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Days of the weekThis video teaches how to express the days of the week in Chinese, including the song "The Thursday Song" and different ways to say the days of the week in Mandarin.Comprehensible Mandarin

Clothes shopping

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Clothes shoppingThe video shows a man and his girlfriend shopping for a new T-shirt, trying on different colors, ultimately choosing a yellow T-shirt, and making a purchase. The video emphasizes common phrases and expressions used during shopping in Chinese.Comprehensible Mandarin

Vegetables & fruits

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Vegetables & fruitsThe video is about children in a kindergarten learning about various vegetables and fruits. They learn about 9 different vegetables and 5 different fruits, totaling 14 items in total.Comprehensible Mandarin

Pickpocket

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PickpocketThe video discusses how a man's wallet was stolen while he was distracted on the subway. It emphasizes the importance of being vigilant and taking precautions to prevent theft while using public transportation.Comprehensible Mandarin

Travel by bus

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Travel by bus The video discusses how to ride public transportation, specifically focusing on taking a long-distance bus. It covers topics such as purchasing tickets, boarding the bus, and the differences between public buses and long-distance buses.Comprehensible Mandarin

Mobile phone

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Mobile phone The video introduces the various functions of a smartphone, such as making calls, taking photos, sending messages, and checking the calendar and weather. Viewers are encouraged to make good use of their smartphones and enjoy them.Comprehensible Mandarin

Facial features

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Facial featuresIn this video, the Chinese teacher introduces and teaches simple words related to our facial features, emphasizing the importance of eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and face. Students learn how to identify and name each of these facial features in Mandarin.Comprehensible Mandarin

Exploring Amy's Kitchen

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Exploring Amy's KitchenIn this video, the speaker introduces herself and teaches some basic Chinese words related to items in the kitchen, such as onion, coffee, orange, green pepper, and red pepper. She hopes viewers can learn and make good use of the words.Comprehensible Mandarin

Grilled fish

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Grilled fishThe video is about a man named Little Huang who buys grilled fish from a grill shop, takes it to a picnic with his girlfriend, and enjoys a meal together. They end up feeling full and happy after eating the grilled fish and cucumbers.Comprehensible Mandarin

Going to the movies

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Going to the moviesThe video shows a woman named Ling going to the movies with her friend. They buy tickets, snacks like popcorn and drinks, find their seats, and enjoy the movie together before parting ways at the end of the night.Comprehensible Mandarin

How to get there pt2

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How to get there pt2The video discusses how to give directions and find different places in a city. It follows a character named Xiao Mei as she navigates to a hospital, restaurant, bookstore, and park, showcasing various directional phrases in Mandarin Chinese.Comprehensible Mandarin

How to get there pt1

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How to get there pt1This video is a lesson on how to ask for directions in Chinese, using visual aids such as drawings of a hospital, hamburger, bookstore, and tree to represent different locations. It demonstrates the proper way to politely approach a stranger for help and how to ask for directions in a city setting.Comprehensible Mandarin

Going to the ATM

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Going to the ATMThe video is about a woman going to the bank to withdraw money using an ATM. She follows the process of inserting her card, entering her PIN, selecting the withdrawal amount, receiving the cash, and then safely storing the money back in her wallet before leaving the bank.Comprehensible Mandarin

Coffee & Soft Drink

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Coffee & Soft DrinkA father takes his daughter to a coffee shop, where they order drinks - a hot coffee for the father and a cold Coke for the daughter. They enjoy their beverages, pay the bill, and leave the cafe, hand in hand.Comprehensible Mandarin

Cuckoo

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CuckooThe video tells the story of a mother who works hard to care for her children, but they do not appreciate her efforts. Eventually, the mother transforms into a bird and stops providing for her ungrateful children, teaching a lesson about gratitude and filial piety.Comprehensible Mandarin

Animals

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AnimalsThe video discusses various animals, including chickens, ducks, dogs, cats, tigers, elephants, frogs, cockroaches, mosquitoes, geckos, squid, crabs, shells, and whales. The narrator provides interesting facts and descriptions about each animal in Mandarin Chinese.Comprehensible Mandarin

Methods of daily commute

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Methods of daily commute The video discusses different modes of transportation in China, including walking, cycling, driving, and the impact of rising gas prices on choosing to ride bicycles or electric vehicles. It highlights how urbanization has influenced commuting preferences, taking into account distance between residential and work locations as well as economic factors.Comprehensible Mandarin

Sports

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SportsThis video discusses various types of sports and exercises in daily life, including weightlifting, running, swimming, basketball, and jump rope. It emphasizes the importance of staying active and the benefits of different physical activities for health and fitness.Comprehensible Mandarin

Fruits (and a vegetable)

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Fruits (and a vegetable)The video teaches about various fruits including bananas, oranges, pineapples, apples, grapes, and cucumbers, focusing on their colors, shapes, tastes, and benefits. It emphasizes the importance of eating fruits for health and well-being.Comprehensible Mandarin

Colors

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ColorsThe video is about learning colors with different colored pieces of paper, such as orange, white, red, green, blue, and yellow. It also mentions clothing colors and objects in those colors like apples, trees, and the sky.Comprehensible Mandarin

Animals

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AnimalsThe video introduces different animals such as cats, pandas, and deer, highlighting their unique features and characteristics. It emphasizes the importance of protecting and coexisting peacefully with animals to prevent their extinction.Comprehensible Mandarin

All kinds of everyday objects

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All kinds of everyday objectsThe video explains various items around us, such as mirrors, bags, makeup, and clothing. It also covers kitchen items like refrigerators, stoves, and utensils. Overall, it provides a comprehensive overview of everyday objects in both daily life and in the kitchen.Comprehensible Mandarin

Calendar

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Calendar The video explains the concept of a calendar, including days, weeks, months, and years in Mandarin. It also discusses the number of days in each month and which months are considered 'big months' with 31 days.Comprehensible Mandarin

Taste

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TasteThe video discusses different tastes and flavors, such as sour, salty, spicy, and sweet, and emphasizes the importance of using our taste buds to experience various tastes in food. It encourages viewers to pay attention to different flavors and to remember to savor them.Comprehensible Mandarin

Meet the vehicles

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Meet the vehiclesThe video discusses various modes of transportation, including cars, public buses, subways, trains, bicycles, boats, and airplanes. It highlights the benefits and drawbacks of each mode, ultimately emphasizing the importance of using environmentally friendly options like cycling to protect the environment.Comprehensible Mandarin

Clothes

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ClothesThe video teaches the names of different types of clothing in Chinese, focusing on tops, bottoms, and full outfits like dresses and jumpsuits. It provides visual examples and explanations for each type of clothing, making it a helpful guide for learning clothing vocabulary in Chinese.Comprehensible Mandarin

Sports

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SportsThe video introduces common sports in Chinese such as running, basketball, skiing, table tennis, soccer, swimming, rowing, boxing, archery, fencing, ice skating, and diving. It explains the names of each sport and the equipment used, providing a comprehensive overview of different physical activities.Comprehensible Mandarin

Clothes pt3

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Clothes pt3The video introduces various accessories in daily life such as shoes, socks, gloves, bras, and underwear. It emphasizes the importance of wearing matching accessories and provides examples of different styles and colors.Comprehensible Mandarin

Clothes pt2

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Clothes pt2The video is a fashion tutorial where the speaker explains different types of clothing items, including long-sleeve t-shirts, denim pants, short-sleeve t-shirts, skirts, windbreakers, leather pants, high-heeled boots, etc., worn by both a male and a female model.Comprehensible Mandarin

Weather

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WeatherIn this video, Janet teaches common weather related vocabulary in Chinese, including words for sun, moon, rain, snow, and more. It provides a basic lesson on how to describe different types of weather in Mandarin.Comprehensible Mandarin

Clothes pt1

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Clothes pt1The video is a fashion tutorial featuring two male outfits and two female outfits, showcasing different types of clothing items including long-sleeve shirts, casual pants, T-shirts, denim pants, and dresses. The male outfits focus on formal and casual attire, while the female outfits include a mix of winter and casual wear.Comprehensible Mandarin

Fast food pt2

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Fast food pt2The video provides a Chinese tutorial on common fast food items such as beef wrap, chicken nuggets, and chicken wing, explaining their ingredients and preparation methods.Comprehensible Mandarin

Super Heroes

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Super HeroesThe video introduces the Chinese names of popular American superheroes, such as Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, and more, providing a brief description of their powers and characteristics.Comprehensible Mandarin

Dessert

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Dessert The video demonstrates how to pronounce the names of nine different desserts in Chinese, ranging from cupcakes to lemon pies, providing a brief overview of each dessert in the process.Comprehensible Mandarin

Bakery Foods

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Bakery FoodsIn this video, Jenner teaches the common foods found in bakeries and their Chinese names, such as sandwiches, croissants, and blueberry muffins. Viewers can learn the pronunciation of these bakery items in Chinese.Comprehensible Mandarin

Colors

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ColorsIn this video, Jenner teaches basic colors in Chinese, such as red, green, yellow, pink, orange, purple, blue, brown, gray, black, and white, associating each color with everyday objects.Comprehensible Mandarin

Shopping in a Chinese supermarket

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Shopping in a Chinese supermarketThe video follows Cherry as she goes shopping with her mom at the supermarket to buy food items, including vegetables, fruits, snacks, and drinks. They explore different sections of the store and share their preferences, ending the day without buying ice cream but with plans to get it next time.Chinese Mandarin Cherry