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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 64- Ending particle: It's 10 pm already! It's only 10 pm!
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Beginner's Day 42, I introduced 6 ending particles and briefly introduced a few examples(la1, ga3, ge3/2, wo3, me1, le1). In this episode, I'...
Intermediate 06 - Preparation for Speech Listening
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'll prepare you to my student's speech. I'll lay out and explain 1) grammar/ sentence structure and 2) potential vocabulary for you ...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 63- What languages do you still speak?!
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amazed by your Cantonese, your friend asks: what languages do you still speak? Do you like learning Cantonese? Amazing! I only speak Cantonese! ...
Advanced 05- 我的快樂時代1.3- Caye Caulker
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spending a few days in this beautiful island in Belize! Cantonese script is here in my blog entry https://snookist.wordpress.com/2017/01/13/%e6%88%91...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 62- How long did you go for?
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Advanced 04- 我的快樂時代1.2- From Cancun to Belize City
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Day 5- I was crossing border for the first time! From Cancun to Belize City! Off to a beautiful island Caye Caulker! Cantonese script, from the midd...
Intermediate 05 - Tea Ceremony in a Cantonese Wedding - Part 3
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this part of this series, you will learn a few potential phrases you may hear from your mother/ father-in-law and how to respond. I also recommende...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 61- When did you go to Thailand?
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Putting the numbers in use, you can now say the followings: Monday - Friday; January to December, responding to people's question: when did you go to ...
Advanced 03- 我的快樂時代1.2- Couchsurfing in Mexico
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Day 4 of my trip. I was lining up with a couch-surfing friend and didn't off to a perfect start ... Scripts for the episode: https://snookist.wordpre...
Advanced 02- 我的快樂時代1.1 - Starting in Mexico
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
18 July 2014, starting off my trip at Cancun, the beginning of my 8-month trip! Here is the scripts mostly in spoken Cantonese form https://sn...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 60- Numbers 1 to 1,000,000
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here is one for numbers! From one to 1,000,000 in about 10 minutes! (Wonder how? I skipped most of them! But you'll get the idea!) Join my self-paced...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 59- I met two friends who are from Hong Kong!
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Other than swimming, hiking and diving, you also met two friends who are from Hong Kong while you were travelling in Thailand! Let's learn how to say ...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 58- I went to Thailand; I went diving
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You friend said s/he went to Thailand. You as well! You asked "where in Thailand?" , "is it fun?", "what did you do?"
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 57- You went to France? Me too!
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you will learn to ask and respond to the question " Where did you go for holiday?". Also saying "me too". We will further look at the...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 56- Where did you go last week?
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Advanced 01- 我的快樂時代1.0
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this new series is for people who already speak and understand Cantonese. Next around 10-20 episodes will be about my travels in 2014. ...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 55 - I don't like swimming; I like running
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Responding to "what sports do you like to do?", one friend suggests swimming. S/he also asks "do you like swimming?" You say "No, I don't like swimmin...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 54- We like sports
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Further discussing what the group like to do, let's learn how to say "sports". We will also learn to ask the rest of the group - "What sports do you l...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 53- Do you like Hong Kong?
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After ordering, old and new friends are sitting together, trying to break the ice by asking the newcomers the deep question: do you like Hong Kong? ...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 52- More measure words: A plate of sushi
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will continue to use measure words to do some ordering: - A bowl of beef rice - A plate of sushi - A cup of beer 8 more comm...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 51- Measure words: A bowl of beef rice
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are now at the Japanese restaurant and get ready to order, but we must understand the use of measure words. We reviewed - a can of - a cup of -...
Intermediate 04 - What to say at a tea ceremony of a Cantonese Wedding - Part 2
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn to catch and respond to the following: 1) This is a gift for you! 2) Here are some red packets for you! 3) The bride/ groom (probably you) is ve...
Intermediate 03 - What to say in a tea ceremony in a Cantonese wedding - Part 1
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You are going to attend a wedding and have Cantonese speaking mother-in-law and/or father-in-law. Learning some vocabulary and phrases will get you mo...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 50- Why do you want to learn Cantonese?
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Someone compliments your Cantonese while in Hong Kong- you know how to respond. Someone asks you how long you have been in Hong Kong- you know how to ...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 49 - How long have you been in Hong Kong?
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 48- Why do you want to come to Hong Kong?
15 Sep 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 47- I am late, because there was traffic in Causeway Bay
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 46 - I came to Hong Kong in 2016
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing with past tense, we explore different uses of "go" and "come", and when exactly we use the past tense word "jor".
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 45- We want to eat Japanese food
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 44- Past Tense: verb + "jor"
16 Aug 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 43- Jenny is taking long!
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 42 - How did you meet Jenny?
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Intermediate 02- My student gives a short speech on his journey learning Cantonese - Part 2
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second half of my student's short speech. You can practice your listening skills, then I will introduce your some potentially new vocabula...
Intermediate 01 - My student gives a short speech on his journey learning Cantonese - Part 1
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you will learn new vocabulary and sentences structure. I will first play first half of the recording, then introduce new phrases an...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 41- Are you hungry?
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Manyee's life during lockdown- gardening and baking for life!
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the last part of our catch up, we spoke a bit what we have been up to during the lockdown and how the outbreak of virus changed our way of living.&...
After years of going to Chinese school on Sundays, Manyee didn't know what to do on Sundays after graduation!
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Manyee and I continued to chat about life in Chinese school. She said nobody would say they love going to Chinese school, and she didn't think quittin...
My friend from Birmingham took a train just to attend my Cantonese meetup in London!
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier in May, I caught up with a friend who speaks perfect Cantonese. We had a chat about her life growing up in Birmingham and how her household on...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 40- 8 o'clock is too late
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 39- Do you know where is Times Square?
20 Jul 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 38- Where do you live?
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 37- Where do you want to go?
20 Jul 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 36- Did you buy beers? Cheers!
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 35- How much?
08 Jul 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 34 - Are the beers cold?
08 Jul 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 33 - Do you have beer?
08 Jul 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 32- Can you buy drinks?
08 Jul 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 31 - When are you free? See you then!
08 Jul 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 30 - Measure Words
30 Jun 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 29- I like ...
30 Jun 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 28- Who?
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 27- Describing a friend
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You friend is coming to this party as well- you use all Cantonese you know to describe him- his name, where he is from, what he does for a living and ...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 26 - Here & there
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 25- Introduce yourself!
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I would like you to make a recording to introduce yourself! You can use all that you have learned in the past 24 episodes to craft a perfect self intr...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 24 - Why? Because ...
16 Jun 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 23- Where are you from?
16 Jun 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 22- Are you ... ?
16 Jun 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 21- Tone 3 & 6
16 Jun 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 20- inviting a friend to eat out
08 Jun 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 19- too early & late
31 May 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 18- what time?
31 May 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 17- today & Monday
31 May 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 16- We and you (plural)
31 May 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 15- Good morning!
25 May 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 14- How are you?
25 May 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 13- I live in ...
25 May 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 12- I was born in ...
25 May 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 11- also & but
25 May 2020
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Njeri shares tips of learning Mandarin and Cantonese while she is learning Swahili now!
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I asked Njeri if she has tips of learning Mandarin and Cantonese; we are both learning a new language. She is learning Swahili and I am learning Itali...
Njeri Speaks in Cantonese and Mandarin about her life during the lockdown in Nairobi, Kenya
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We had a chat about what we are up to during the cornoavirus lockdown, her life in Kenya and about her recently running a half marathon!
My good friend spoke about her journey learning Mandarin, Cantonese and her visit in China
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I caught up with Njeri, my friend I met from UC Berkeley who inspired me to teach Cantonese! We spoke a little bit about her journey learning Mandarin...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 10 - Meeting a new friend
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will pull all content we learn from episode 1 to 9 to form a short scenario. Join my self-paced online course, Year 1A & B,...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 09 - Do you understand?
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 08- Know, want, understand
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 07 - I do not + verb
18 May 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 06- Tone 1, 2, 4 &5
18 May 2020
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Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 05- I Speak Cantonese!
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you will learn how to say Miss/ Mr, and how to announce to the world you actually do speak a bit Cantonese from this point! Joi...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 04- How would you like to be addressed?
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you will learn to an essential word in Cantonese - "Cantonese", and also how to ask people's name in a very polite way. Join my se...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 03- My/ your teacher is ...
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you will learn how to turn I and you, to my and your, and also starting to form sentences. Join my podcast club to get notes fo...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 02- Hello. I am called ...
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you will learn to say "Hello" and also another way of introducing yourself - I am called ... Join my self-paced online course, Yea...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 01- I am ...
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you will be learning how to introduce yourself by saying your name and the country you are from. Join my self-paced online course, Ye...
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 0- How to use the course
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi all. If you are looking to pick up spoken Cantonese, try this free course out. There are 90, 10-minute recordings which covers the basic for you to...