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Speak Cantonese on Day 1. Be fluent in Year 7 | Learn Cantonese by space repetition | 學廣東話
Speak Cantonese on Day 1. Be fluent in Year 7 | Learn Cantonese by space repetition | 學廣東話
This podcast teaches Cantonese through short 10-minute episodes that use spaced repetition to help learners retain vocabulary and phrases. The host, who also speaks Mandarin, Spanish, and Italian, focuses on practical language learning from beginner level toward fluency. The show is designed for English speakers who want to start speaking Cantonese from day one. It also offers exclusive episodes and masterclasses for paid subscribers.
Episodes
Intermediate 08 - greeting cousins; you are more & more ... pretty!
You will learn how to say cousins in Cantonese, a few Chinese new year sayings, and uses of jyut6 lei4 jyut6.
Cantonese Masterclass 1B - Idea 3 - phrases to ask for clarification as beginners
Dear learners,Thank you for your kind support and words of encouragement. Meeting and engaging with some of you truly makes me happy! I'd love to continue spreading my knowledge and connect with more of you in the future!Designed for complete beginners, this video/audio masterclass consists of Year 1A & 1B.Year 1A consists of 18 audio recordings and 38 bite-size videos explaining key ideas.Yea
Cantonese Beginners' 2 - Day 166 - Comparison using bei2 gaau3 with adverb
How to make sentences using bei2 gaau3, if an adverb is there? Join Poetic Cantonese Academy this May! Prepare your trip to Hong Kong in 6-7 months. I have reduced the price of each Year 1A & Year 1B from $338 to $198! 6 catch-ups with me each term. https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/library/
Cantonese Beginners' 2 - Day 165 - Comparison using bei2 gaau3
Ever wonder how to use bei2 gaau3 in sentences?Join Poetic Cantonese Academy this May! Prepare your trip to Hong Kong in 6-7 months. I have reduced the price of each Year 1A & Year 1B from $338 to $198! 6 catch-ups with me each term. https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/library/
Cantonese Masterclass 1A - Idea 31 - Ending particles change sentence tones
Free masterclass episode. This is easily one of my favourite lecture. I witnessed a scenario in Hong Kong and I told my student about it. Enjoy!Dear learners,Thank you for your kind support and words of encouragement. Meeting and engaging with some of you truly makes me happy! I'd love to continue spreading my knowledge and connect with more of you in the future!Designed for complete beginners
Cantonese Masterclass 1A - Idea 13 - Ending particle 喎 wo3
Free masterclass episode - ending particle 喎 wo3Dear learners,Thank you for your kind support and words of encouragement. Meeting and engaging with some of you truly makes me happy! I'd love to continue spreading my knowledge and connect with more of you in the future!Designed for complete beginners, this video/audio masterclass consists of Year 1A & 1B.Year 1A consists of 18 audio recordi
Cantonese Masterclass 1A - Idea 7 - Tone 1, 3 & 6
Free masterclass episode - Cantonese tones Dear learners,Thank you for your kind support and words of encouragement. Meeting and engaging with some of you truly makes me happy! I'd love to continue spreading my knowledge and connect with more of you in the future!Designed for complete beginners, this video/audio masterclass consists of Year 1A & 1B.Year 1A consists of 18 audio recordings a
Cantonese Masterclass 1A - Idea 5 - Tone 2 & 5
Free masterclass episode - Cantonese tones Dear learners,Thank you for your kind support and words of encouragement. Meeting and engaging with some of you truly makes me happy! I'd love to continue spreading my knowledge and connect with more of you in the future!Designed for complete beginners, this video/audio masterclass consists of Year 1A & 1B.1A idea 5 will be a free episode. Year 1A
Cantonese Masterclass 1A - Idea 2 - Tone 1, 2, 4
Free masterclass episode - Cantonese tones Dear learners,Thank you for your kind support and words of encouragement. Meeting and engaging with some of you truly makes me happy! I'd love to continue spreading my knowledge and connect with more of you in the future!Designed for complete beginners, this video/audio masterclass consists of Year 1A & 1B.Year 1A idea 2 will be a free episode. Ye
1-minute Cantonese (Intermediate 1, ep 3) - phones at social gatherings?
Join my February case study when you join Poetic Cantonese Academy. If you want to see results in 6-7 months, I would like to work with you personally to see results.You can preview Unit 1: Week 1 & 1.5; Unit 2: Week 3 for both Year 1A & 1B.Once you register, I will reach out to you. Or please send me an email if you are interested to join the case study.https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.
Cantonese Beginners' 2 - Day 164 - Festival 4 - Chinese New Year sayings
恭喜發財！ 祝大家心想事成, 身體健康, 蛇年行大運!
Gung hei fat choi! juk daai ga sam seung si sing, san tai gin hong, se nin haang daai wan!
Perfect time to brush up on Chinese new year sayings!
In the podcast, I mentioned taking on 10 students in Februrary to be part of my case study. If you want to see results in 6-7 months, please register a free account on Poetic Cantonese Academy. This may include politely t
Cantonese Beginners' 2 - Day 163 - Festival 3 - Cheung Chau Bun Festival related vocabulary
Continuing with this series to introduce key vocabulary for some Hong Kong festivals. Today, the Chung Chau Bun Festival!
If you or your friends want to pick up or brush up Cantonese, I have a self-paced course starting in 2025 (with 7 regular catch up with me each course.
Year 1A takes around 3 months, and Year 1B takes around 4 months to complete! Then you are all set to visit Hong Kong and s
1-minute Cantonese (Intermediate 1, ep 2) - what's the impact of social media?
In this new series, I will express my thoughts on a certain topic in each 1-minute episode.
Today's topic is:
What's the impact on social media on you?
I plan to put podcast notes for this series, and more intermediate content like this for subscribed members. Interested?
In any case, I will provide regular free content.
1-minute Cantonese (Intermediate 1, ep 1) - Do you prefer meeting at friends' house or outside?
In this new series, I will express my thoughts on a certain topic in each 1-minute episode.
Today's topic is:
Do you prefer meeting at friends' house or outside?
It will be in full Cantonese, sometimes more informal, sometimes more formal. I will try to include various topics and levels.
If you are not a beginners anymore and want to brush up listening, this would be a great place to start.
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 162 - Festival 2: Dragon boat festival related vocabulary
Next up, we have Dragon boat festival. Just summary of major vocabulary or anything interesting I'd like you to know about.
If you or your friends want to pick up or brush up Cantonese, I have a self-paced course (with regular catch up with me) set up, open for registration now! New term begins on 1 December!
Year 1A takes around 3 months, and Year 1B takes around 4 months to complete! Then you
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 161 - Festival 1: Mid-autumn festival related vocabulary
That's right, Kahei is back :) Here to bring you more content!
Ever wonder what we do and eat during mid-autumn festival? If you do, do you remember how to say and describe these activities?
If you or your friends want to pick up or brush up Cantonese, I have a self-paced course (with regular catch up with me) set up, open for registration now! Year 1A takes around 3 months, and Year 1B takes a
Intermediate Listening 14- students' speech 13- a trip to Melbourne from Auckland
This is a speech as an assignment for my Year 2 Term 2. She had only picked up Cantonese her own before joining my Year 2 course by surrounding herself with Cantonese. I was impressed by her existing level before joining us.
A slightly longer one, but is good practice for listening. I have extracted some vocabulary for you in the middle of this episode. Enjoy!
Pick up your Cantonese star
Intermediate Listening 13- students' speech 12- a trip to Hong Kong
Pick up your Cantonese starting in 2023. My group classes can help.
https://poeticcantonese.com/online-group-lessons/
For those who'd prefer a more flexible online course:
https://poeticcantonese.com/poetic-cantonese-academy/
Let's listen to another great speech - listen it once, next review vocabulary, then another time.
Intermediate Listening 12- students' speech 11- an unforgettable trip to Europe
Let's take a listen to another good speech, recorded back in August 2022.
Pick up your Cantonese starting in 2023. My group classes can help.
https://poeticcantonese.com/online-group-lessons/
Intermediate Listening 11- students' speech 10- my honeymoon trip
This is a speech from Year 2 term 1 class. Give it a listen and learn some potential new vocabulary.
Year 2 classes are perfect for people who has learned a bit of Cantonese and can perform basic communication while travelling in Hong Kong. We will further build vocabulary to speak about these topics:
- Chinese New Year traditions and turnip cake recipe
- getting to know your colleagues at
Intermediate Listening 10- students' speech 09- a trip to Hong Kong
As my students from Year 1 term 3 and Year 2 on, you will be introduced short speech each term as well as other content we went through. Here is one from summer term in 2022.
I have 8-10 group sessions this term starting in mid- January. Check out time and level here:
https://poeticcantonese.com/online-group-lessons/
Send me an email for any questions or if you want to see a course outline
Intermediate Listening 14- maxing out my social muscles in two straight days of socializing in Berlin
Hopped on a plane to Berlin to attend a yestheory meetup, which last for three days, followed by the premiere of Project Iceman on the forth day. I've built a pretty good momentum of meeting new friends during my trip, so meeting hundreds of people feel natural to me! And I did quite enjoy it. But two straight days of networking proved to be too draining for me. I ended up avoiding the crowd on th
Intermediate Listening 14- The song I listened to while I was enjoying the beautiful night view
Finally I am reciting a song, just like a poem! Hey! Maybe that's why I name poeticcantonese!
I googled and here are the lyrics. Feel free to listen to it too! Do you want to me translate the meaning too? Make a voice message to let me know!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jRNbtNy1K4
For full characters, see description of the youtube link.
Lyrics: characters + jyutping
今[gam1]生
Intermediate Listening 13- my week of work & adventure on beautiful Corfu Island in quite season
Another time when I realized I was living my dream: teaching in front of the spectacular view of the Afionas Bay & Agios Georgios beach. I fell in love with this night view, reluctant to leave, so I pulled out my phone after lesson, and put some Leslie Cheung's songs on.
Intermediate Listening 12- How I salvaged my journey from Ischia, Italy to Corfu, Greece
My ferry was scheduled at 6:45 am but the second time I opened my eyes after the alarm at 5:30 am, it became 6:30 am! Was I going to miss all my transportation connection to Greece?
Intermediate Listening 11- My ideal work week on Ischia, Italy- work on an island; run, swim & hike in free time
This week was the first moment I realized I was living my dream- working online and not limited to one place; staying by the sea where I can enjoy running, swimming, hiking
Intermediate Listening 10- eating pizza and sfogliatella in Naples & island escape!
Four days in Naples- this is the reason I came to see. This is somewhat what I expected, but I couldn't deal with the madness. I needed a change so I can continue travel and working. So it's time for island escape. Amalfi coast day trip, followed by a week on an island called Ischia.
Intermediate Listening 09- experiencing the madness of Naples with a Slovenian friend
Having met a new Slovenian friend at a hostel in Rome, we were headed the same way, Naples. It was a shame because we had great conversation to start with. As he further told me his political views as we were travelling, I started to see him differently. But despite of our difference, we saluted, shoke hands then parted ways as he finished his short trip in Italy.
Intermediate Listening 08- Stereotype of 7 nationality; pushing my social muscles to the max; seeing Trevi fountain 3 times in 24 hours!
I've said it. It may be a stereotype. But it's my observation but not conclusion.
1) The Italian: funny and loud
2) The American: chatty, chilled and relaxed
3) The Irish: unintelligible English. Sorry, it's probably just my problem
4) The British: a bit quite and reserved; complained about the beautiful sunset view because a tree was within the view
5) The Hong Kong: just quiet
6) The Sloveni
Intermediate Listening 07- How I met two friends in Rome and why I didn't like it
So three girls and I were set off to the Colosseum, missing one person on the way, and I had to part ways with them. Why? Take a listen.
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 152- I want to hike up to Lion Rock
After visiting the Walled City Park, you and your friend are exploring Kowloon, Kai Tak area, and potentially hiking up to Lion Rock.
Intermediate Listening 06- headed South to Rome, picking up new friends, my observation about Italy
5 September 2022. After my week in Turin, I was headed to Rome, where I met many friends, fellow travellers on the way. All the social skills that I've lost touch from years of staying in one city and perhaps covid lockdown, now is back to use again!
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 151- Is there English guided tour today?
Imagine you are exploring Kowloon, finding yourself in Sham Shui Po for a breakfast, then exploring Kowloon Walled City park. You asked: is there English guided tour today?
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 150- 10 food that may surprise foreigners
10 food that visitors to Hong Kong may find surprising, disgusting, interesting, pleasant, etc. Go on the try them. You may like or hate them!
Find out more about Poetic Cantonese Academy Year 1A for complete beginners.
https://poeticcantonese.com/poetic-cantonese-academy/
Intermediate Listening 05- Couchsurfing in Torino
Story of my week in Turin- couchsurfing the first night, went to balcony concerts and English & languages meetups. I will bring you travel updates, in Cantonese, you can tune in and immerse in Cantonese, while having fun topics and stories.
Intermediate Listening 04- experience of speaking Italian on the street
On the last day in Genoa, I was applying my Italian in an unexpected way. Next day, off I went to another city, Torino.
In this series, I will take you with me on my journey. You can listen to my adventure, in Cantonese!
Intermediate Listening 03- Students' Speech 08
Well done to my students for completing their speeches! Now, it's time to showcase them and you can also learn something. I have broken down some vocabulary and left you with two questions at the end.
My Year 1 & 2 online classes will resume in 1-2 weeks. If you are interested, email me kahei@poeticcantonese.com and I'll send you some course outline.
Intermediate Listening 02- I took two weeks of Italian classes in Genoa
Hope you enjoyed the last episode. I will use this series to chat about my adventure & interesting topics. If you want to send me a voice message, you can use the link below! Guess which country I am going next?
Intermediate Listening 01- I moved out of London to Italy
I wanted to to try a new approach. In this series, I will make episodes of my update or interesting topics, in full Cantonese, so you can tune in and just play me in the background. Level is intermediate.
You can use other seasons/ series to learn new vocabulary.
I'll get back to Beginners' 2 shortly!
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 142- You should go to Kowloon Walled City Park
Let's learn a few places to visit if you are interested in history and exploring nature.
Join my podcast club to get notes for this episode, meet global learners, ask questions and practice speaking. Find out more on https://www.patreon.com/poeticcantonese
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 141- Where should I go? What should I do?
Join my podcast club to get notes for this episode, meet global learners, ask questions and practice speaking. Find out more on https://www.patreon.com/poeticcantonese
After another exciting day eating, touring, hiking and going to a friend's wedding, you ask your friend for some suggestion of where to go and what to do.
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 139- "picking up" the bride
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In Hong Kong, it's typical to have an morning activity on the wedding ceremony day, called "picking up" the bride, where bridesmaids get the opportunity to torture the best men through a series of games or challenges in order for th
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 138- Attending a friend's wedding
Let's learn some traditional, typical dishes for wedding dinners. Also a few phrases you can say to the groom and the bride.
Join my podcast club to get notes for this episode, meet global learners, ask questions and practice speaking. Find out more on https://www.patreon.com/poeticcantonese
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 131- classic dim sum 1
Join my podcast club to get notes for this episode, meet global learners, ask questions and practice speaking. Find out more on https://www.patreon.com/poeticcantonese
You probably know a lot of dim sum names. So let's review some of them, and learn a few types of tea.
You can refer to this quizlet flashcard for the dim sum names.
https://quizlet.com/gb/600989240/food-3-dim-sum-in-cantonese-flas
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 129- modern dessert- part 1
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We learned some classic Cantonese style dessert. Let's learn some modern ones.
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 127- a few typical toppings on clay pot rice
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Let's learn some more food name! This time, different toppings on clay pot rice at Temple Street!
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 122- Can I have a skewer of curry fish balls?
Let's learn some classic Hong Kong street snacks and their corresponding measure words, so you know how to convey quantity and find out how much for how many exactly!
Join my podcast club to get notes for this episode, meet global learners, ask questions and practice speaking. Find out more on https://www.patreon.com/poeticcantonese
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 121- Can I try this t-shirt on?
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Last episode, you learned measure words associated with some nouns, objects you may need to use when buying souvenirs at Temple street market. This episode, you will learn a few more, and apply some rules you have learned to have a
Students' Speech 7- My friend: our wedding's translator
Well done with the speech! Speech is about a minute long but work has been put in! I introduced a few vocabulary before playing the speech, and gave some feedback at the end. Enjoy!
Students' Speech 6- Visiting my Grandpa in New Territories
We have been doing speeches, so I would like to praise my students by showcasing their wonderful speeches! We worked on the speech for weeks and many edits. After the speech, I also gave a bit of additional feedback, because I want you to be perfect! Enjoy this one for now, and more to come!
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 112 - A plate of JaLeung please
Join my podcast club to get notes for this episode, meet global learners, ask questions and practice speaking. Find out more on https://www.patreon.com/poeticcantonese
In this episode, you will learn other side dishes you may find in a congee shop. Fried noodles, fried dough with rice rolls, my favorite! Feeling very very nostalgic as I record these! Try a cup of cold or hot soya milk!
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 111 - A bowl of congee and a plate of rice noodles rolls please
In this episode, you'll learn a few popular congee that I go for all the time, and variety of rice noodles. Check out my personal blog for some cool pictures.
You can get episode notes, available in traditional characters, jyutping, yale tone marks, and yale tone numbers by supporting me on my patreon page. Have fun learning and ordering!
Patreon page
https://www.patreon.com/poeticcan
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 102- A bowl of red bean and sesame dessert please
Join my podcast club to get notes for this episode, meet global learners, ask questions and practice speaking. Find out more on https://www.patreon.com/poeticcantonese
After the picnic at Sun Yat sen park, your friend recommended a classic Hong Kong style dessert place in Sai Ying Pun. You'll learn a few classic Chinese style dessert.
Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 101- A plate of roasted pork on rice please
Join my podcast club to get notes for this episode, meet global learners, ask questions and practice speaking. Find out more on https://www.patreon.com/poeticcantonese
While strolling in historical Sheung Wan, you came across this old-school style restaurant, hanging with roast meat outside. In this episode, you'll learn a few popular meat, vegetables, how to say soup, ginger sauce, soy sauce, oys
Students' Speech 5- Introducing a friend in Philadelphia
Another good speech from another student. She has really good listening ability when she first started lessons with me, so we mostly worked on getting her speaking going. By making some short speeches, I think it really helps with forming ideas in Cantonese!
Students' Speech 4 - A trip with my best friend
I met my student when I was trying the #90dayscantochallenge on Instagram. She was in Canada back then, but now moved to Hong Kong. This speech came out really great- with great stories and use of vocabulary. Just to say, she's been learning Mandarin to HSK 5 I believe, so she has good Chinese foundation. Plus! We edited the speech for quite a few weeks to get this good! Overall, I am
Students' Speech 3- A trip to Hong Kong
Same speech topic from another student. You can hear a different approach from him. I am particularly pleased with his improvement on tones!
Students' Speech 2- A trip to Hong Kong
Another student's speech, showcasing her ability to speak after 3 terms of hard work!
I'm starting new waves of Year 1 and Year 2 online lessons. Upon completing of year 1, I hope to prepare you with enough Cantonese to get by for a trip to Hong Kong. Topics include getting a drink, organizing time to meet, meeting new friends, ordering food, talking to taxi drivers and bargaini
Students' Speech 1 - Introducing their family members
Big smiles on me when hearing my students' speeches. So I thought it'd be great to share their speech after completing my Year 1 Cantonese course!
Cantonese Beginner's 2- Day 92- Which ones are better? I'd like more. No, less please.
Let's learn how to say, better, tastier, later, more and less when buying fruits or items.
Cantonese Beginner's 2- Day 91 - which one is cheaper?
Hi friends, I am back to make episode 91-180 for you all. I've met so many of you in the past year and I'm blown away by the fact that me speaking to the microphone can connect to you all from all around the world! :) I'll be conducting new term for Year 1 term 1-3 if you wish to speed up learning progress and have practice time. If you are not ready, feel free to enjoy episode 91-180!
Let'
Cantonese Advanced 16 - Tolerating long bus rides without sleep or food!
As I travel, I kept a hand written blog and I reflect on my feeling of taking long bus rides while travelling in South America.
Script in 99% exact spoken Cantonese! (I cannot help adding a few words here and there). Enjoy!
https://snookist.wordpress.com/2015/01/16/%e6%9c%89%e6%99%82%e4%be%af%e5%9c%a8%e6%97%85%e9%80%94%e4%b8%ad-%e6%88%91%e5%8f%aa%e9%9c%80%e8%a6%81%e6%b0%b4%e4%b8%80%e6%a8%bd-%e5
Cantonese Advanced 15 - Bus stopped in the middle of the night, middle of nowhere, somewhere in Peru
We hopped on the overnight bus, praying nothing bad would happen like getting robbed, then tried closing my eyes to sleep. Bus was stopped and some guards asked me to show him my passaporte. When we kept going and thought that'd be it, the bus suddenly stopped where the driver said "Todo bajan!"......
Script in Cantonese:
https://snookist.wordpress.com/2015/01/07/%e6%9c%89%e6%99%82%e4%be%af%e5%
Cantonese Advanced 14- At the border of Ecuador and Peru
I was on my way down South, finding myself at the border of Ecuador and Peru, with only myself as a backpacker walking across a strangely busy strip of street, with stores on both sides. I was told to hop on a taxi instead to get to the immigration point, so I did. Literally there was no one at the line, so I made it to Peru, meeting two couples who were also travelling down South.
Blog scripted
Cantonese Advanced 13 - From Galapagos back to Quito
Fastfoward to January 2015 - I spent the December in Galapagos, feeling a bit too comfortable there, so decided to make a move.
From September - November, I made my way from Central America to South America. Spent a few days in Nicaragua doing touristy things like night hikes to a Volcano, volcano boarding, then to Costa Rica in a birdwatching lodge, stayed at a beautiful house by the sea i
Cantonese Advanced 12 - Getting robbed in Honduras on the way to scuba-diving in Utila
Bringing you all back to 2014, my epic 7-month trip to Central and South America. I got robbed in Honduras, with my favorite Swedish friend of all time.
I am referring to my English blog, converting it to Cantonese in my own words and elaborating off from it.
https://snookist.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/bad-things-do-happen/
Cantonese Advanced 11 - Reflection on discussing meaning of life with friends in 2017 - Part 3
Part 3 of a reflection of my discussion with my French housemate back in 2017 when I first moved to London.
Script in Cantonese. As I record, I made some changes to sentences, so it will be around 95% exact. https://snookist.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/%e4%ba%ba%e4%b8%8d%e6%96%b7%e9%80%b2%e6%ad%a5-%e6%9c%80%e5%be%8c%e4%bf%82%e7%82%ba%e5%b7%a6%e5%92%a9%ef%bc%9f/#comments
My 12-month plan to help you prepare your Cantonese before visiting Hong Kong
2025 update:
You can now learn these topics all in 6-7 months in my self-paced course! (with 6 catch-up with me!)
https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/
Combining my experience teaching Cantonese and learning Vietnamese and Italian, I've planned 12 discussion topics to go through for beginner learners for my online lessons.
1- Self-introduction; origin; reason of learning Cantonese
2- Se
Cantonese Advanced 10 - Reflection on discussing meaning of life with friends in 2017 - Part 2
Part 2 of a reflection of my discussion with my French housemate back in 2017 when I first moved to London.
Script in Cantonese. As I record, I made some changes to sentences, so it will be around 95% exact. https://snookist.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/%e4%ba%ba%e4%b8%8d%e6%96%b7%e9%80%b2%e6%ad%a5-%e6%9c%80%e5%be%8c%e4%bf%82%e7%82%ba%e5%b7%a6%e5%92%a9%ef%bc%9f/#comments
Cantonese Advanced 09 - Reflection on discussing meaning of life with friends in 2017 - Part 1
I first moved to England in 2017. While living with one Italian and French (in a same room) while looking for a job, we had some interesting discussion. The French guy inspired me to think- the first time in my life I am thinking to an extent where I cannot sleep and focus for a day. I went for a walk, chat with some good friends, reflected a bit and wrote this blog. It's been 4 years and do feel
Cantonese Advanced 08- Mistimed Love Part 2
Second part of my travel story in Guatemala
Cantonese script with pictures in my personal blog linked below:
https://snookist.wordpress.com/2015/01/12/%e6%84%9b%e7%9a%84%e6%95%85%e4%ba%8b-%e4%b8%8a%e9%9b%86/
Cantonese Advanced 07- Mistimed Love Part 1
First part of a mistimed love encounter in Xela
Cantonese script with pictures in my personal blog linked below:
https://snookist.wordpress.com/2015/01/12/%e6%84%9b%e7%9a%84%e6%95%85%e4%ba%8b-%e4%b8%8a%e9%9b%86/
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 90- Finale of Beginner's Course
Join my self-paced online course in 2025, Year 1A & B, with regular catch up with me after each unit!
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In this final episode wrapping up 90 days of your hard work, I've summari
Intermediate 07 - My student gives a short speech on Hong Kong people's hobbies
If you want to speak like my student, sign up for my classes! Just kidding! If you want to speak like him, put in work like him! He has been working extremely hard almost every day in the past 2.5 years as far as I know. I am super happy for him!
In this episode, enjoy the speech of my student talking about Hong Kong people's hobbies. If you want to learn the sentence structure, grammar and vocab
Advanced 06- On the way to Qeutzaltenango, Guatemala
I was on my way from Caye Caulker to my Spanish school in Quelzaltenango in Guatemala. Supposed to arrive at around 12 noon but ended up arriving late in the afternoon after being stranded!
Enjoy this episode with pictures in my blog. I only translated this blog in real time from English to Cantonese by reading it after a few years.
https://snookist.wordpress.com/2014/08/19/on-the-road-to-quetza
Intermediate 06 - Preparation for Speech Listening
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 before the next intermediate episode. You will probably be learning Cantonese for 1+ years to be comfortable with this.
Advanced 05- 我的快樂時代1.3- Caye Caulker
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%e7%9a%84%e5%bf%ab%e6%a8%82%e6%99%82%e4%bb%a31-3-%e5%8a%a0%e5%8b%92%e6%af%94%e6%b5%b7%e6%b5%b7%e5%b3%b6-caye-caulker/
Advanced 04- 我的快樂時代1.2- From Cancun to Belize City
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 middle part of this page:
https://snookist.wordpress.com/2016/12/27/%e6%88%91%e7%9a%84%e5%bf%ab%e6%a8%82%e6%99%82%e4%bb%a31-2-%e5%a2%a8%e8%a5%bf%e5%93%a5couchsurfing/
Intermediate 05 - Tea Ceremony in a Cantonese Wedding - Part 3
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 recommended a few things to say back to them to thank them.
Cantonese Beginner's Course- Day 61- When did you go to Thailand?
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 Thailand?
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