Comments on: How and why to watch the world cup in Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/watch-the-world-cup-in-chinese/ A better way of learning Mandarin Fri, 04 Jul 2014 17:57:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: bonbon2 https://www.hackingchinese.com/watch-the-world-cup-in-chinese/#comment-3665 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 17:57:32 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=5498#comment-3665 A tip for intermediate level learners for checking up specific terms the commentators might use – try googling for the following keyword: 足球術語中英對照 (soccer terminology in Chinese and English). As when I’m typing here, Germany has just defeated the French by 1:0, wow!

]]> By: Olle Linge https://www.hackingchinese.com/watch-the-world-cup-in-chinese/#comment-3664 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 03:22:04 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=5498#comment-3664 In reply to Dan.

Yes, of course, but I think most people who live in a Chinese speaking country knows that they can turn on the TV to find football matches, so I didn’t bother to mention that. It’s much harder if you don’t have a TV or don’t live in a Chinese speaking country, so that’s what I focused on!

]]> By: Dan https://www.hackingchinese.com/watch-the-world-cup-in-chinese/#comment-3663 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 16:43:06 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=5498#comment-3663 If you’re in China, you can watch it live on TV! I would think they’d be showing the games in Taiwan too?

]]> By: Michael https://www.hackingchinese.com/watch-the-world-cup-in-chinese/#comment-3662 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:29:24 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=5498#comment-3662 The second link you provided is kind of funny. During the match Belgium-Algeria you can see two Chinese guys occupying two thirds of the screen watching the football match. In the upper right hand side you see an actual tv screen where the match is running. That’s probably copyright related or something.
Anyway, nice suggestions and links.

]]> By: xiaokaka https://www.hackingchinese.com/watch-the-world-cup-in-chinese/#comment-3661 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:26:57 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=5498#comment-3661 In reply to xiaokaka.

世界杯扫盲知识问答，看看你是不是如假包换的伪球迷?
以下哪个是葡萄牙球星？
A：A罗
B：B罗
C：C罗
D：D罗
以下哪个是阿根廷球星？
A：梅东
B：梅南
C：梅西
D：梅北
以下哪个是巴西球星？
A：外牛尔
B：内牛尔
C：外马尔
D：内马尔
以下哪个是英格兰球星？
A：黑帕德
B：蓝帕德
C：绿帕德
D：红帕德
以下哪个是法国球星？
A：上贝上
B：下贝下
C：里贝里
D：外贝外
下哪个是荷兰球星？
A：粥佩西
B：粉佩西
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D：饭佩西
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A：托风斯
B：托火斯
C：托雷斯
D：托电斯
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A：撸管
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C：鲁尼
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A：毛儿落
B：发儿落
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A：171
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C：373
D：474
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C：本田龟左
D：本田龟右
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A：吃智星
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C：嫖智星
D：赌智星
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A：慢牛基奇
B：慢马基奇
C：慢猪基奇
D：慢狗基奇
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A：法尔烧
B：法尔炖
C：法尔蒸
D：法尔烤
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A：文科
B：理科
C：工科
D：哲科
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A：高托奥
B：矮托奥
C：胖托奥
D：瘦托奥
以下哪个是智利球星？
A：373
B：374
C：375
D：376
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A：拉希尔
B：希拉尔
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D：卡希尔
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B：萨马拉斯
C：萨达姆
D：萨满祭司
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A：鸡鸡图雷
B：鸭鸭图雷
C：猫猫图雷
D：狗狗图雷
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A：米克尔
B：麦克尔
C：法克尔
D：乔科尔
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B：蒙被里
C：蒙塔里
D：蒙庙里
以下哪个是美国球星？
A：多一万
B：多两万
C：多几万
D：多诺万
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A：森德螺丝
B：森德螺母
C：森德螺栓
D：森德螺帽

]]> By: xiaokaka https://www.hackingchinese.com/watch-the-world-cup-in-chinese/#comment-3660 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:26:12 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=5498#comment-3660 In reply to david.

Have you seen this quiz? Got it sent to me on weixin. Quite easy if you watch some football, but good to learn the names of players and countries in Chinese.

笑色特了，猜球星

]]> By: Olle Linge https://www.hackingchinese.com/watch-the-world-cup-in-chinese/#comment-3659 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 14:10:35 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=5498#comment-3659 In reply to david.

That sounds pretty good to me, first consuming media, then producing something based on your experience, thus stressing both input and output in a meaningful way!

]]> By: Olle Linge https://www.hackingchinese.com/watch-the-world-cup-in-chinese/#comment-3658 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:59:44 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=5498#comment-3658 In reply to Yang Yu.

Yes, but if you read the article, it should be very clear that I’m talking to people who already plan to watch the world cup. I have no idea why you want to watch the world cup if you dislike football. I spend the entire first paragraph talking about the importance of finding fun ways of learning, so if you don’t like sports, this obviously isn’t for you! In your case, I would say continue listening to news, culture and philosophy programs if you enjoy them. You’re probably more like me, actually, I don’t enjoy footbaal either. You could also try some audio books, I accredit most of my English ability to having read or listened to hundreds of novels in English.

]]> By: david https://www.hackingchinese.com/watch-the-world-cup-in-chinese/#comment-3657 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:27:33 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=5498#comment-3657 i watch the world cup in english and then post my commentary on wechat and weibo in chinese during or after the game. it’s helped me learn the names of the countries, and some vocabulary like “referee” and “cheating”. my friends and former students will respond in chinese and sometimes point out my mistakes. it’s a good system because it prevents boredom, especially if you have opinionated friends!

]]> By: Yang Yu https://www.hackingchinese.com/watch-the-world-cup-in-chinese/#comment-3656 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 09:10:51 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=5498#comment-3656 In reply to Olle Linge.

Well, your last sentence tells the truth: you must be familiar with the content in your mother tongue first. For me, I dislike any kind of sport which obviously means I can’t be attracted to corresponding English version. Maybe the article better be added in the headline: for sports fans only. I myself am attracted to news, culture and philosophy programmes.

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