Lucky numbers? In the US we may feel that 13 is an unlucky number, but I feel like the Chinese are more serious in their belief. I understand that 8 is a lucky number. How about 3 and 5? Are their others?

学习中国的语言很快? 失败很多次!! 我不喜欢失败很多次。我想学习中国汉语更快。我感到尴尬，不舒服。我不想丢脸 。我想要的感觉较不敏感。

Song lyrics I am grateful for the gift of you 你的礼我很感谢 Today I want to remember forever 今天，我要永远记住 May your heavy heart find a way to walk along with mine。 你的心重发现一个方式在走旁边我的心脏

Stating not translating, which is better? I would be concerned, if you did not put your daughter first. 我会关心，如果你不首先把你的女儿 I agree with you. Your daughter should always come first, I'd feel concerned if you did not (place her first). 我同意你的。你的女儿应该永远是第一位的。我觉得关注，如果你没有。 I understand that your daughter will always come first. I would be upset if this were not the truth (or the case). 我明白你的女儿将永远是第一位的。我会感到关注，如果这不是真理（或情况）。

Learning How to get to Know You Learning how to get to know you Do you like cats or dogs? 你喜欢猫或者狗？ 你喜欢猫还是狗？ I like cats. 我喜欢猫 Do you have a cat? 你有一只猫吗？ I don't have a cat or dog. 我没有猫或者狗 Do you have brothers or sisters? 你有兄弟姐妹吗？ I have a sister, no brother. 我有一个姐，没有兄 Do u like fruit? 你 喜 欢水果吗 ？ I like fruit very much 我 很 喜 欢水果 Do you like to drink tea? 你喜欢喝茶吗？ I also like to drink tea. 我也喜欢喝茶 What kind of tea do you like? 你喜欢什么样的茶 I like green tea. 我喜欢绿茶 ?? 现在好点了吗？

Lesson 2: HSK Level 1 “Jiǔ” hé “jiǔ” shì tóngyīn zì “ 酒 ” 和 “ 九 ” 是 同 音 字 nǐ xǐ huɑn shuí ɡuǒ mɑ 你 喜 欢 水 果 吗 ？ Do u like fruit? wǒ hěn xǐ huɑn shuí ɡuǒ 我 很 喜 欢 水 果 。 I like fruit very much wǎn shɑnɡ hǎo 晚 上 好 ！ good evening zǎo shɑnɡ hǎo (early morning) 早 上 好 ！ good morning shang wu hao (later morning) 上午 Greg jīn tiān hěn mánɡ Greg 今 天 很 忙 ! wǒ yě xǐ huɑn hē chá 我 也 喜 欢 喝 茶 。 wǒ xǐ huɑn lǜ chá 我 喜 欢 绿 茶 。 green tea wǒ xǐ huɑn hónɡ chá 我 喜 欢 红 茶 。 red tea Surname xiān shenɡ Surname 先 生 zhānɡ xiáo jiě (less formal) 张 小 姐 Miss Zhang zhānɡ nǚ shì (more formal) 张 女 士 Miss Zhang ɡuò jiǎnɡ le 过 奖 了 ！ over-praised tài shuài le 太 帅 了 ！ exclamation

I'm a visual learner, how can I remember pronunciation? I'm finding it a challenge to remember how to pronounce sounds and words that I am learning in Chinese. Because I am a visual learner, I find it easier to learn Chinese characters because I get to use my imagination. When I listen to a sound, I have a hard time remembering later how to pronounce. Also, I am having trouble making the same sound as my teacher. Is there a guide somewhere that shows me what I should do with my mouth, tongue, etc. so I can properly form each sound?

Beach: 是时候去海边 Next Monday is Memorial Day a National Holiday, so we get to enjoy a 3 day weekend. 下 周一 是 纪念日一个全国性的节日, 所以我得到三日子享受远离工作 It is an unwritten rule that beach season starts with Memorial Day and ends at Labor Day. 一个不成文的规矩 海滩季节开始 纪念日和 劳动节赛季结束九月 I plan to visit my favorite beach. It is Drake’s Beach in Point Reyes. 我打算访问我最喜欢的海滩它是德雷克的海滩在雷耶斯点 Below is Drake’s Beach at sunset, I feel it is one of my best photos 下面是德雷克在日落的海滩，我觉得它是我最好的照片之一

在我的窗外 Two views from my office 两个看法从我的办公. Today is Friday and the warm weather makes it difficult to focus on work 这是星期五和那个暖天气使得它难以专注于工作 During lunch, I may go for a walk by the lake, and feed the ducks. 在午餐时间，我可能去散步的靠, 湖边和喂鸭子们 Have a great weekend 有一个很大的周末