In this new video your hosts, Tayhler and Ryan, take the viewer to some typical Chinese restaurants, including an authentic Huo Guo (Hot Pot). This lesson aims to teach the viewer some high-frequency phrases and related vocabulary which can be used to successfully fill an empty belly.
What is VideoHotpot?
VideoHotpot is an entertaining video which shows how beginners of the language practice in an authentic situation. The situational format of the lesson aims to provide the student with an arsenal of phrases and vocabulary to utilize and improvise with a person who is not your teacher and has no idea what level of Chinese you’re at. The video has a whole lot of valuable information, so for this episode, we’ve created a PDF document to enhance your learning experience.
WARNING! Again…
This is video is jam packed full of accurate tonal Chinese, however, when the Western hosts try to speak, there are some mistakes. This is counter-balanced with multiple repetitions by a native Chinese speaker and… you guessed it… PINYIN tone marks! Yes, we have upgraded to a better program to give the viewer a better overall experience. You’re welcome…
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[MP4 file] | [MOV file]
Updated! [pdf download link]
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This is still a very new format for us here at Chinesepod.com, and your input is greatly appreciated! We took every suggestion, and criticism, in account in the production of this new video. We are ecstatic so far with the response from the viewers, more videos are in progress as we speak, so keep the comments rolling in! So, with that in mind, leave your politically correct tendencies at home, and get ready to learn, laugh and enjoy!
Must resist the temptation to watch this at work…
I like the format a good mix of visual material that supports the content and some humor. Good that you could add the tonemarks on the Pinyin. Very useful vocabulary and phrases. I will take a number of viewings to take it all in and I’m sure the PDF-transcript will help. Where is it BTW?
Keep up the good work!
Regards
The PDF will be on its way very soon!
Thanks for adding the tone marks to the pinyin! Great improvement there. I’m enjoying these hugely and watching them multiple times. You guys have the job that I want.
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(Would have been 5星 with 汉字 in the Subtitling
Looking Forward to the Next Episode
Thanx
Not quite as entertaining as the Market, but very nice quality job nonetheless.
Another great job. Easy to follow and fun to watch. Keep it coming!
Keep them coming these are great.
Some ideas. On eating could you do one from a breakfast place. You guys look like you can eat the greasy food there anyways. I think it really shows another part of China.
How about one where you go to the Shanghai Train Station buy tickets with seats, buy something to drink before you get to the departure gate, worry in the vast waiting room and ask was that our train they called ask for help….. go down to the tracks and again ask for help….Is this our train and finally is this our stop. I am sure you have unlimited expense accounts so go for it.
Are you courageous enough to do one on meeting your Chinese girl friends parents for the first time. Buying tea I don’t think is enough. Maybe it would be fictional account for you guys and even though I am a happily married man of 54 it seems like this is always a topic on expat blog sites.
Or how about getting involved in a playground pick up basket ball game or just sitting in a bar talking to locals about basketball.
Mike in Jubei
I JUST LOVE THESE VIDEOS! As a beginning student, I want to thank Ken and Jenny and all the rest. I love chinesepod, and now these videos are really awesome and FUN to watch. You people are really revolutionizing language education.
Has anyone else managed to successfully download the MOV file? I’ve a few times but it seems to stop before it’s complete.
The MP4 file downloaded fine.