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Yangxin is traveling this week, so Matt records his Chinese lesson with tutor Yang (https://www.youtube.com/@ChineseTutorYang). Entire conversation is in intermediate Mandarin.0:00 Chinese 0:20 咀嚼，槟榔，立夏 8:00 欧洲行程 27:40 Chinese grammar homework 45:20 P图Vocab: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vsvZ7IXnNVknXNCw3nv0YwtZ-uDIX1Wv_l7OKdYBB0E/edit?gid=545608938#chineselearning

Yangxin and Matt chat about a recent short trip to Seattle and an upcoming trip to Australia, and other miscellanous topics. First half is a discussion in intermediate Mandarin, second half is a discussion in uppper-intermediate English.0:00 Chinese 0:00 针织衫 vs polo 3:34 枪击, Trump 8:05 Seattle funeral 19:25 Australia trip 29:40 Fight Club, Michael 37:55 P图40:30 English 45:35 Australia trip 51:30 Baby carrots, dressings / sauces 1:01:30 Bryce Canyon (Utah) 1:03:05 Yellowstone, geysers 1:09:00 Las Vegas, Sphere 1:12:45 Visas 1:17:15 World Cup 1:20:05 Top Gun 1:22:05 Heads or tails? 1:23:15 The Office, PDAVocab: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vsvZ7IXnNVknXNCw3nv0YwtZ-uDIX1Wv_l7OKdYBB0E/edit?gid=545608938#gid=545608938#chineselearning #englishlearning

Yangxin and Matt chat about Jiu Jitsu classes (and wanting to leave), Bridesmaids, McDonalds, and some English vocabulary from The Office. First half is a discussion in intermediate Mandarin, second half is a discussion in uppper-intermediate English.0:00 Chinese (柔术，芝士蛋糕，等) 35:05 包住，抱住，拥抱36:40 English (arachnophobia, The Office, etc.) 45:50 Australia 53:55 Procrastination (拖延症) 1:00:55 Self-driving cars 1:04:15 Fear of heights 1:04:55 Fear of spiders 1:06:40 Snitch (告密) 1:08:05 Bale (捆) 1:08:55 Nailed it (搞定了), nail it down (定下来) 1:14:10 Coddle (娇惯)Vocab: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vsvZ7IXnNVknXNCw3nv0YwtZ-uDIX1Wv_l7OKdYBB0E/edit?gid=545608938#gid=545608938#chineselearning #englishlearning

Yangxin and Matt chat about birthdays, the snooze button, pasta, barbeque, and Artemis 2. First half is a discussion in intermediate Mandarin, second half is a discussion in uppper-intermediate English.0:00 Chinese (生日快乐，烧烤，等) 1:28 charcuterie gift 21:17 American barbeque (美式烧烤) 38:10 Pasta (意大利面)41:56 English (Coachella, USA 250th anniversary / 25th amendment / midterms, etc.)Vocab: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vsvZ7IXnNVknXNCw3nv0YwtZ-uDIX1Wv_l7OKdYBB0E/edit?gid=545608938#gid=545608938#chineselearning #englishlearning

Yangxin and Matt chat about QingMing and Easter, chess grandmasters, fine / ok / 好吧 / 算了, maternity leave, and The Office. First half is a discussion in intermediate Mandarin, second half is a discussion in uppper-intermediate English.0:00 Chinese (清明，复活节，等)49:15 English (fine/ok/sure, maternity leave, vocab from The Office) 53:06 Labor - 分娩 1:06:15 Project Hail Mary 1:12:38 Don't gloat - 别得意 (The Office) 1:20:20 Dillweeds - 蠢货 (Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth on SNL) 1:22:40 Cubbies - 小隔间www 1:24:55 Carping/harping - 嘲笑 1:27:00 VentingVocab: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vsvZ7IXnNVknXNCw3nv0YwtZ-uDIX1Wv_l7OKdYBB0E/edit?gid=545608938#gid=545608938#chineselearning #englishlearning

Yangxin and Matt chat about Yangxin's recent trip to a friend's wedding in Shandong and a visit to Qingdao, chess, and some English vocabulary from The Office.