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Learn Three Sentences a Day: DAY12
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Master Mandarin Daily : Learn Three Sentences a Day!

Learn Three Sentences a Day: DAY12

Impersonal verbs are verbs that do not use a specific subject, but instead use the generic subject it. They’re often called “weather verbs” or “meteorological verbs” because they’re commonly used to describe the weather, like in the impersonal verb examples “it’s raining” or “it’s snowing.” 

 Words and phrases with asterisks mean that they are not always impersonal, depending on the meaning. 

be*
blizzard
come to*
darken*
drizzle*
get*
go without saying*
hail*
happen*
look like*
occur*
pour*
rain
say*
sleet
snow
storm
thunder

Dusty's LETS TALK!

A Guide to Impersonal Verbs

just a cute little story about how to decorate your home

New word 生词：

стены - walls, 墙壁;
мебель - furniture, 家具;
полки - shelves, 货架;
орхидеи - orchid, 兰花;
пространство - space, 空间；
краска - paint, 染料;
шкаф-купе - wardrobe, 衣柜;
пол - floor, 地面;
потолок - ceiling, 天花板;
квадратные метры - square metres, 平方米.


Виниловые пластинки

Ремонт в квартире

陕西汉中有一道传统美食，梆梆面。There is a traditional delicacy in Hanzhong, Shaanxi province, Bang-bang noodle.
它选用麦子磨成的上等面粉精制而成。It is made of fine flour ground from wheat.
在古代、人们一般在早上三、四点钟时、就要在街边售卖，而且在制作的时候、伴有梆梆的敲击声，所以大家就称它为“梆梆面”。In ancient times, it was usually sell on the street at three or four o 'clock in the morning, and it was made with a bang-bang sound, so people called it "bang-bang noodle".
因此，这个面引出了一个特别有意思的象声字，如下图所示：Interestingly, the noodles have created a distinctive phonetic character, as shown below:


新鲜事儿（Anecdote）

梆梆面

Many of us have a preferred way of dealing with conflict. However, the way you respond to conflict should depend on the situation. So, take time to consider the situation and decide on the best way of dealing with that conflict. 

Giving in:
You’re probably right.
I’m happy to do it your way.

Avoiding:
I’d prefer not to talk about this now.
I’ll leave it to you to decide.

Forcing:
Let me tell you how this made me feel.
This is what I think we should do…

Compromising:
If I (do this) can you (do this)?
I’m happy to agree on (this) if you can (do that).

Working together:
I’d like to hear your side of things.
What do you think is the best way forward?

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Managing conflict phrases

Simple Chinese version

小天说︰“我有鸡蛋、三明治、牛奶。”
小天的爸爸说︰“我有鸡蛋、三明治、咖啡。”
小天问︰“我喝牛奶，为什么爸爸喝咖啡？”
小天的妈妈说︰“因为牛奶很营养，所以你喝牛奶。”
小天说：“我也想喝咖啡。”小天的妈妈说︰“你喝牛奶。”
小天说︰“我要喝咖啡。”
小天说︰“好苦！我不要喝咖啡了。我要喝牛奶。”

Traditional Chinese version
小天說︰“我有雞蛋、三明治、牛奶。”
小天的爸爸說︰“我有雞蛋、三明治、咖啡。”
小天問︰“我喝牛奶，為什麼爸爸喝咖啡？”
小天的媽媽說︰“因為牛奶很營養，所以你喝牛奶。”
小天說：“我也想喝咖啡。”小天的媽媽說︰“你喝牛奶。”
小天說︰“我要喝咖啡。”
小天喝了咖啡之後說︰“好苦！我不要喝咖啡了。我要喝牛奶。”
小天的妈妈说︰“因为牛奶很营养，所以你喝牛奶。”
小天说：“我也想喝咖啡。”小天的妈妈说︰“你喝牛奶。”
小天说︰“我要喝咖啡。”
小天喝了咖啡之后说︰“好苦！我不要喝咖啡了。我要喝牛奶。”

Xiaotian said, "I have eggs, sandwiches, and milk."
Xiaotian's father said, "I have eggs, sandwiches, and coffee."
Xiaotian asked: "I drink milk, why does Dad drink coffee?"
Xiaotian's mother said, "Because milk is very nutritious, you drink milk."
Xiaotian said, "I also want to drink coffee." Xiaotian's mother said, "You drink milk."
Xiaotian said, "I want coffee."
After drinking coffee, Xiaotian said, "It's so bitter! I don't want to drink coffee anymore. I want to drink milk."

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小天吃早餐 - Xiao Tian’s breakfast time

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1.断食をしたことがありますか？体にいいと思いますか？
Have you ever fasted before? Do you think it is good for you?

2.あなたが政治家になったら、どんな政策を掲げますか？
If you were a politician, what would your policies be?

3.宇宙人の話し方をしてください。宇宙人の話し方ができますか？
Please speak the way an alien speaks. Can you speak like an alien?

4.試験で満点を取る方法はなんですか？
What is the best way to get a perfect score on an exam?

5.道で子猫が捨てられていたら、どうしますか？
What would you do if you found a kitten abandoned on the street?

6.あなたは日本レストランの店長です。
今からアルバイトの面接をしてください。
You are the manager of a Japanese restaurant.
You are now interviewing for a part-time job.

7.どうやって子供に自転車の乗り方をおしえますか？
How do you teach a child how to ride a bicycle?

8.好きな音楽の歌手かバンドを5人か５つ、言ってください。
Name five or five of your favorite music singers or bands.

9.親子丼と他人丼はどう違いますか？
What is the difference between oyakodon and tanindon?

10.文化祭とか夏祭りにいってみたいですか？
Would you like to go to a cultural festival or a summer festival?


[単語リスト(Word List)]
断食　だんじき　fasting

政治家　せいじか　a politician
宇宙人　うちゅうじん an alien
試験　しけん examinations
満点　まんてん
子猫　こねこ a kitten
店長　てんちょう a manager
面接　めんせつ　interview
乗り方　のりかた how to ride /how to get into 
歌手　かしゅ a singer  
文化祭　ぶんかさい cultural festival


[マルコさんの単語][Marko’s Word List]

頑張ります　がんばります　I'll do my best. 
準備　じゅんび　            preparation
乳製品　にゅうせいひん dairy products
ありがたみ          appreciation 
定める  さだめる to determine
地理　ちり          geography
南米　なんべい   South America 
実用　じつよう   practical use
むしろ                  rather than
平等　びょうどう equality
ふざけた                     joke
真似する　まねする   to imitate 
直前　ちょくぜん       Immediately before
短期間　たんきかん   short period of time 
丸暗記　まるあんき   memorization 
まかせる   to leave to others
餌　えさ   feed
応募する　おうぼする to apply for a job 
履歴書　りれきしょ     resume
不採用　ふさいよう　a rejection
申し訳ない　もうしわけない an excuse 
得意な　とくいな       to be good at
冗談　じょうだん       joke 
勘　かん                      intuition
補助輪　ほじょりん    training wheels

