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Learn Mandarin Chinese – Amounts, Topics (Lesson 79)

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Today we’re going to talk some more about topic position, a special rule for the “le” marker, and amounts as we discuss things you’ve bought.
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Nǐ Jiālide Dōngxi Dōu Dào Le Ma? – 0:53
Thing – 1:19
Household Things – 1:25
In The House – 1:33
Some – 1:37
Some Have Arrived, And Some Haven’t Arrived Yet. – 1:49
Nǐ Jiālide Dōngxi Dōu Dào Le Ma? – 1:58
Some Have Arrived, And Some Haven’t Arrived Yet. – 2:31
Zhèxie Zázhì Nǐ Kàn Le Ma? – 2:51
These – 3:18
Those – 3:24
Plural – 3:36
Talking Magazines – 3:48
Zhèxie Zázhì Nǐ Kàn Le Ma? – 4:14
Dishes – 4:50
Hái Méiyou Pánziwǎn. – 5:11
Buying Rice Bowls – 5:46
Rice Bowl – 6:02
Buying Rice Bowls – 6:14
Nǐ Mǎi Shénme Le? – 7:37
Amount Vs Non-amount – 7:50
Nǐ Mǎi Shénme Le? – 7:58
Zuótiān Wǒ Mǎile Yìdiǎn Pánziwǎn. – 8:38
Yesterday I Bought Some Dishes. – 9:14
How Many – 9:46
Zuótiān Wǒ Mǎile Yìdiǎn Pánziwǎn. – 10:09

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Producer – Fame Ketover

Writers – John Harvey, Lucille Barale, Roberta Barry, Thomas Madden, Susan Pola

Script Supervisor – Fame Ketover

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Partial transcript
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Hi, I’m Fame Ketover of Lenguin.com and this is Mandarin Chinese. Today we’re going to talk some more about topic position, a special rule for the “le” marker, and amounts as we discuss things you’ve bought.
You’ll remember that Major Weiss has been newly assigned to the military attache’s office in Taipei. The Weiss’ have now been in Taipei several weeks and have moved into a house. Mrs. Weiss has just come to her husband’s office to meet him for lunch.
Listen as her husband’s assistant, Miss Hu, finds out if she’s gotten settled yet.

● Have all your household things arrived?
○ Nǐ jiālide dōngxi dōu dào le ma?
○ Nǐ jiālide dōngxi dōu dào le ma?
● Some have arrived, and some haven’t arrived yet.
○ Yǒude dào le, yǒude hái…