Fw︰ Fwd: Chinese Susan Boyle (中国苏珊大妈)

[mei woon chan]

Enjoy! 

Chinese Susan Boyle 中国苏珊大妈     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybkxlvVOIAg&feature=player_embedded

[alida holmes]

A Poet’s View

 

 

Elementary Chinese

 

Fire hung on a nail makes a lamp,

two moons make a friend.

A thing that is not bark makes a glass,

two trees, a wood; three trees, a forest.

Ten mouths make a leaf,

a ladybird is a worm that floats.

A woman with a horse is a mother,

a bird wearing armour is a duck.

A fish needs three drops of water.

The sea: a mother wearing a hat

by the waves.

Thought is composed of strength

from a tree, clear sight, and anchored

by a heart.

 

 

By Eileen Chong

[Danhua Huang]

thank you Alida. it is very interesting. 

Patricia

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From: alida holmes <alida...@optusnet.com.au>
To: mandarin-...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, 18 June 2011 10:48 PM
Subject: Found in Fairfax Media

[Matthew Galeano]

Hi all

I guess you had the phone call no more chinese class :(.

I will try to organise the class on Saturday at Waitara public 9:30 -
midday. If you are interested let me know. I think it will start from
23rd of July.

Cheers

Matt

[alida holmes]

Matthew,
Many thanks for the effort you are putting into organising the alternative
Chinese class. I am afraid I will not be able to take part as I work on
Saturday mornings. I do hope you will be able to have a good group of
interested students.

If you know of classes at another time, please keep me posted.

All the very best of wishes to all
Alida

[Sandra Hampe]

Hi Everyone,

Yes, it's a shame that we will no longer have our regular Tuesday night class.

 I thought perhaps we could go to dinner next Tuesday night just to catch up (and practise Mandarin?)   Perhaps a restaurant in Eastwood?  What does everyone think?

Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the Saturday morning class.

Regards,

Sandra

 

> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:52:16 +1000

> Subject: Re: Found in Fairfax Media

> From: matthew...@gmail.com
> To: mandarin-...@googlegroups.com

[June lee]

All /Matthew

Thanks for your kind thoughts of me and the Mandarin class Saturday
morning. Unfortunately I am unable to join in.

I can come to dinner on Tuesday night - but give me some notice so I
can get away from work in time if the dinner is on.Venue and time
please

Informal Mandarin class at my place is OK-----------------------------June

[Lei Ping Ong]

Hi Matthew,

I'm interested but who will teach n what format?? My problem is that I can't read (although I will try as I would like to) but would like to improve spoken fluency.

Unfortunately I'm in KL next week, back Mon 23rd

Thanks Matthew for taking the initiative to organise a class.

Lei Ping

Sent from my iPhone

[Danhua Huang]

Dear All: 

If you want to continue your Chinese study, why not come to Cherrybrook on Saturday morning? or I may can organize a class for you with another Chinese school in Epping. 

Patricia   

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From: Matthew Galeano <matthew...@gmail.com>
To: mandarin-...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, 12 July 2011 8:52 PM

Subject: Re: Found in Fairfax Media

[Matthew Galeano]

Hi Patricia

Cherrybrook is great for me but a lot of the guys who don't drive, its
a pain to get from the station to Cherrybrook. Epping would be a good
central place. For me I need to be at Waitara at midday.

If Waitara, about format of the class, always a difficult thing. I
will have a chat to the school with Jason , ted and Terry and get some
details at Waitara class.

Matt

On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 12:50 PM, Danhua Huang

[Lei Ping Ong]

Thanks Matt.

 

My preference is Waitara as it's closer than Cherry Brook or Epping.  So would appreciate it if you can keep me informed.

 

Thanks.

Lei Ping

[mei woon chan]

Hi Sandra   Right now I'm in Hong Kong, so I won't be able to join you guys for dinner. Hope you can all find a suitable class to continue learning Mandarin. I'm really very impressed by your enthusiasm and effort.   All the best   Mei --- On Tue, 7/12/11, Sandra Hampe <joh...@hotmail.com> wrote:

[Matthew Galeano]

Hi all

Did you want meet next Tuesday at Eastwood? I will probably be there 7pm because of my work these days but you guys can meet earlier.

Eastwood Garden Peking Restaurant Address

167 Rowe St
Eastwood NSW 2122

We can discuss some more about it then.

If you can RSVP maybe I can attempt to book.

Matt

[christina Siu]

Hi everyone,
Sorry of the delay reply, I love to go to the dinner, let me know when & where
Thanks Matt for arranging alternative class, but won't be able to join you on Saturday.
Hope to hear from you soon Sandra
Christina

On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 6:25 PM, mei woon chan <chanm...@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:

[alida holmes]

Sounds good, I’ll be there.

Alida

 

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[Sandra Hampe]

Hi Everyone,

Next Tuesday night at 7pm is fine with me, however, if the following week is better for most people, this would also be OK with me.

\
Thankyou for your suggestion of venue, Matthew.  Will we make a tentative arrangement to meet at the Eastwood Garden Restaurant at around 7pm this coming Tuesday?  (unless we decide on the week following....) 

We would love you to join us, Patricia if you are able as we'd like to keep in contact.

How was your trip, Mei Woon and when will you be back?

Kind Regards,

Sandra

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From: alida...@optusnet.com.au
To: mandarin-...@googlegroups.com

Subject: RE: Found in Fairfax Media

Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:12:19 +1000

[June lee]

Sandra

count me in -for next Tuesday 19Jul.

Thanks for arranging

Jun

[Danhua Huang]

Hi All:

I will be there on Tuesday 7pm, thank you for organize that. see you then. 

Patricia

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From: Matthew Galeano <matthew...@gmail.com>
To: mandarin-...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Thursday, 14 July 2011 8:54 PM

[Lei Ping Ong]

Hi everyone,

Much as I would love to be there, unfortunately I will be in KL and won't be back till the 25th.  Have a great evening.

Lei Ping

On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 9:54 PM, Sandra Hampe <joh...@hotmail.com> wrote:

[Sandra Hampe]

Hi Everyone,

King and I will be there at 7pm on Tuesday night.

If you could book the restaurant for us Matthew, that would be great.  Will you book it under your name or Mandarin-four-tafe?

Glad you can come, Patricia, it will be nice to see you again.

We'll miss you Lei Ping, hope you can come next time.  Meanwhile, have a great time in KL.

Sandra

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Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:55:08 +1000

Subject: Re: Found in Fairfax Media

From: leip...@gmail.com
To: mandarin-...@googlegroups.com

[Matthew Galeano]

Hi there

I am not 100% sure of the numbers, I will try and book tomorrow :).

Cheers
Matt

[Matthew Galeano]

Hi all 

Booked under the name of Matthew 7pm. 

Eastwood Garden Peking Restaurant Address

167 Rowe St 
Eastwood NSW 2122

I could 5 mins late knowing my busy days at work. Just go in and wait. 

Matt 

[Sandra Hampe]

Hi Matthew,

Thanks.  We'll grab a table when we get there.

Don't worry if you are not able to book, shouldn't be too busy, being Tuesday night.

See you there,

Sandra

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Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:49:30 +1000
Subject: Re: Dinner on Tuesday night
From: matthew...@gmail.com
To: mandarin-...@googlegroups.com
CC: tjoagi...@hotmail.com

[Amy Tan]

Hi,

Sorry that I did not get any call about the Chinese class-was wondering what has happened to it. Which Tuesday is the dinner? Unfortunately I was too busy to read the e-mails till now. Is it the n19/7 or 26/7?

Regards

Amy

[Matthew Galeano]

Hi Amy

The dinner was two nights ago. :(

Chinese class canelled at TAFE. Going to try out anothr on sat morning.

Let me know if interested!
Matt

[Amy Tan]

Hi Matthew,

Thanks for keeping me in the loop. Sorry that I missed it but with the rain I don't think that I would have gone as I don't see too well if there is heavy rain. I am sorry that the class folded but I wasn't getting much out of it as we had one of the ladies who just wanted to write everything as she had decided and when we wanted to suggest anything we were told that we could do it ourselves so I thought that it wasn't much point and I didn't have much time anyway. I have swimming on Sat as that is the only day to myself. I finish at 11am. I only want to learn to speak and write at an easy pace as I have enough stress at work already so i don't need to add more.

Thanks for keeping in touch

Regards