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Story of Hilton Hotel – 希尔顿酒店的故事

June 25, 2016 by David & Nicole Leave a Comment

Story of Hilton Hotel - Chinese reading practice

This is the story of how the first manager of Hilton Hotel was hired. Now I'm not sure if this is actually a true story, based on a true story, or totally made up, but I nonetheless found it to be quite a touching read with a moral. The moral of the story is that in this fast-paced busy world, an … [Read more...]

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Sharing – 分享

June 23, 2016 by David & Nicole Leave a Comment

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One good way to learn Mandarin Chinese I've found is to learn words by categories. Which is why I chose to post this story this week. It's one of those stories which contain a moral of the story at the end, which I really like and will be looking towards posting more of these in the near future! I … [Read more...]

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Kevin and Car – 凯文和汽车

June 10, 2016 by David & Nicole Leave a Comment

This is a short story that is easy to comprehend and would be good material for beginners. The sentences and words in this article I'd say are commonly used day-to-day in conversations, which will be a good helping hand for you in the future. The story basically tells of a young car enthusiast … [Read more...]

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A heart full of love – 爱人之心

June 9, 2016 by David & Nicole Leave a Comment

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Today's post is about a true story that happened in England and came out in the news one day. I really like this story because it's really touching. The young man was very caring and considerate to the old man even though they were strangers. It's a refreshing story to read in a fast-paced, … [Read more...]

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Perfect Dad – 完美的爸爸

June 4, 2016 by David & Nicole Leave a Comment

Hello all! Today's post is a sweet and cute short story that I enjoyed reading and translating. The story talks about a Dad who, inspired by his Boss' new resolution to become a perfect Boss, decided that he too should try to become a perfect dad by satisfying all his kids' needs/requirements but in … [Read more...]

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