Archive for August, 2009

Learn Chinese Podcast – Happy China 617

Monday, August 31st, 2009

快乐学汉语

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(Source: cctv.com)

Chinese Conversation – lesson 550

Monday, August 31st, 2009

回到火车站
盖柏: 我跟你们说喔,我昨晚睡得像婴儿般香甜。
莫理: 我想我整晚都在做吃曼波鱼的恶梦。
盖柏: 你知道吗?你真的很孩子气耶。
莫理: 这个嘛,你很快就得坐我这个‘孩子’骑的速克达了。
盖柏: 我不能自己骑一台吗?
莫理: 相信我,我想这个峡谷不是练骑车的好地方

Back at the train station
Gabe: I’ve got to tell you, I slept like a baby last night.
Morley: I think I had nightmares about eating sunfish all night.
Gabe: You know what? You’re such a baby.
Morley: Well, you’re going to be riding on a scooter behind this “baby” soon.
Gabe: Can’t I just get my own?
Morley: Trust me, I don’t think the gorge is a good place to learn how to ride.

(Source: wwenglish.com)

Beijing Olympic – Spotakova throws farthest in Women’s Javelin Throw prelim

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic launched her javelin 67.69m to lead in the qualifying round of the Women’s Javelin Throw on August 19 at the Beijing Olympic Games.

Christina Obergfoll of Germany came in second place with a throw of 67.52m, and her compatriot Steffi Nerius took third with 63.94m.

Cuban athlete Osleidys Menendez, world and Olympic record holder, qualified in eleventh place with 60.51m.

China’s Zhang Li, 2005 World Youth Champion, marked 61.77m to rank eighth to progress.

Twelve athletes will advance to the Women’s Javelin Throw final scheduled for August 21 at 7:20 p.m. (UTC/GMT+8) at the National Stadium.

(Source: en.beijing2008.cn)