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08:43

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Why my daughter speaks three languages?

My daughter speaks Chinese, French, and English. All three languages are her native tongue. How? Watch this video.

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09:07

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2 Truths 1 Lie

What did I do and didn't do over the winter break? Take a guess :-) It is a classic game that many teachers use in the classroom.

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09:26

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Jet-lag problem

How do you deal with jet-lag problem? I have a solution that is pretty good.

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10:05

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Fly to Paris!

Summer vacation begins! Where is your favorite place for summer vacation?

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09:20

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I like to drink...

I am a normal person and like to drink what people like to drink.

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08:44

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I like to eat

The video is a conversation about food preferences, discussing a love for bread with peanut butter and jam, as well as fruits such as mangoes, lychee, grapes, and cherries. It ends with a question about the viewer's food preferences.

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09:07

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Guess the two animals

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11:23

Intermediate

Fruits, flowers, and more

The video showcases a backyard garden featuring various fruits and plants like blueberries, apples, lemons, and herbs like mint and lemongrass. The speaker demonstrates the different types of plants and fruits in their garden while expressing their love for gardening and enjoying the fresh produce.

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12:41

Intermediate

Pantry

The video shows a tour of a person's kitchen cabinet, showcasing various spices, condiments, canned goods, and dried ingredients used in Chinese, Japanese, and Italian cooking. The speaker explains the uses of each ingredient and highlights the importance of having a well-stocked pantry for convenient and delicious cooking.

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03:32

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One person badminton

The video is about playing badminton at home, with one person discussing how they enjoy playing badminton alone. They talk about wearing pretty clothes, including skirts and high heels, while playing the sport.

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06:16

Intermediate

My fridge is not happy

The video is a tour of someone's refrigerator in which they show various condiments and ingredients such as soy sauce, wasabi, jam, vegetables, butter, and dumplings, ending with a homemade dumpling dish.

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12:16

Intermediate

My mother never went to school

The video is about a girl named Ba Mei who lives in rural China and speaks a local dialect called Gan. Despite not knowing Mandarin in the past, she learned it by watching TV and listening to music every day. Ba Mei is actually the narrator's mother, who shares her journey of learning Mandarin through comprehensible input.

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03:32

Beginner

Dreaming Chinese?

This video is about learning Chinese language through simple and fun interactions. The speaker emphasizes the importance of listening and speaking to improve Chinese proficiency, and encourages setting a goal of 300 hours of practice for success.

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09:17

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Weekend, what did I do?

Slept in, ate too much, watched films/series too many hours, played badminton, and many other good and bad things.

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06:31

Intermediate

I dropped my camera ...

The video introduces the small town of Guerneville in the United States, known for its beautiful natural surroundings including the Russian River where families can swim, kayak, and relax on the beaches. The town offers a tranquil and picturesque setting for activities such as picnicking, hiking, and enjoying the local eateries and shops.

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07:19

Intermediate

I failed...

The video describes the struggles and challenges the speaker faced while trying to create a YouTube movie, from feeling dizzy and nauseous to technical difficulties with sound and equipment. Despite the failed attempt, the speaker expresses hope to learn from the experience and do better in the future.

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My comprehensible input channels recommendations

12:28

Intermediate

My comprehensible input channels recommendations

The video introduces various YouTube channels that use the comprehensible input approach to help people learn Chinese. The channels include a variety of content from vlogs to educational videos, all aimed at providing a rich input for language learners to improve their listening and comprehension skills in Chinese.

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03:21

Intermediate

What is Zen?

The video discusses the concept of Zen, comparing it to a cup that needs to be emptied before it can be filled with new knowledge. The Zen master's gesture of not stopping pouring tea into the overflowing cup symbolizes the idea of needing to empty one's mind to learn something new.

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08:36

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My big family in China

The video is about a person describing their family in China, including their parents, siblings, grandparents, and their life as farmers growing vegetables like peppers, carrots, and eggplants. They also show pictures of their daughter and mother cooking in the kitchen.

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02:37

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Ketchup joke

This video is a funny skit about three tomatoes - a father, mother, and son tomato - walking down the street. The son walks slowly, making the father tomato angry, and in the end, the father says "Ketchup" in frustration.

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