What is not the reason for her poor Mandarin speaking skills?
A. She was not taught Chinese in the right way.
B. She couldn’t stick to a self-motivated independent mandarin study program.
C. Mandarin tones are difficult to grasp.
D. Her Chinese teachers are not qualified.
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… all my lessons I was promised by companies I worked for always fell through …What does the sentence mean?
A. The companies I worked for went broke.
B. I failed in the lessons provided by companies I worked for.
C. The lessons promised by companies I worked for never took place.
D. Companies I worked for were just able to offer me a few lessons.
He gave me a reason to suck at tones, my tongue isn't yellow enough!Which answer correctly interprets the sentence?
A. He helped me understand why I am so bad at distinguishing tones, for mandarin tones are easier for Asians than for westerners.
B. He explained why I am always confused by tones, only people with yellow skin are able to figure out the difference.
C. He helped me understand why I am so bad at pronouncing tones, I am not used to rolling my tongue.
D. He explained why I have difficulty in tones, Chinese language has so many dialects.
What is the secret she discovered to tone speaking success?
A. Listen to audio files of initials, finals and tones every day.
B. Learn pronunciation and vocabulary in the way children learn English.
C. Talk with children, not adults.
D. Learn Chinese pop songs.
Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. She couldn’t recognize the tones even though the words are written down in Pinyin.
B. táng and tāng sound the same to her.
C. She teaches kids English by means of rhymes and songs.
D. She can impress Chinese friends at KTV with Chinese pop songs.