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Go is a strategy board game for two players with the objective of capturing more territory than one's opponent by fencing off regions of the board by placing stones on the board.
The game was invented in China more than 2,500 years ago and is believed to be the oldest board game played today. Known as “wéiqí” (圍棋) in China, “baduk” (바둑) in Korea, and “i-go” (囲碁) in Japan, the game has gained widespread popularity throughout Asia.
The Austin Go Club is offering this free workshop covering the essential rules and basic skills and strategies of Go. No previous experience will be assumed.
You can learn the basics by doing these activities or looking through the examples in this free booklet.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- [FYI only] pre-intermediate grammar with Seattle Chinese LearnersLink visible for attendees
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[adapted from the Seattle Chinese Learners page for this event]Each participant will give a simple self-introduction.
If there are enough people, they'll separate into a beginner (HSK 1 & 2) room and a pre- to low intermediate (HSK 3 & 4) room. If not, everyone will stay in the main room.
They'll review 2 or 3 grammar points from the Chinese Grammar Wiki, practice the sample sentences, and create some examples.
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Use calendar view to see other upcoming events at a glance. - [novice+] Let's learn some basic Chinese words and phrases!Link visible for attendees
In this online activity series for novice learners, we'll present some basic words/phrases, explain/discuss how to pronounce them, and take turns repeating them aloud.
During the meeting, please
[1] be in a distraction-free, quiet environment;
[2] use headphones/headset to minimize audio feedback;
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my favorite resources
basic words
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pronunciation tips
Běijīng: It really is "jing", not "zhing".
Zhōngguó: more like "joong-gwo", -not- "zhoong-gwaw", -not- "choong-gwaw".
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Melnyks Lesson 010 (continued)02:15
早上 zǎoshang morning
早上好!;早安!Zǎoshang hǎo!; Zǎo'ān! Good morning!
晚上 evening
晚上好!Wǎnshàng hǎo! Good evening!
晚安!Wǎn'ān! Good night!敝姓... Bì xìng... (lit. "poor/shabby surname") My humble surname is...
名片 míngpiàn business card
不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi Excuse me用 yòng to use
完 wán completed; finished
用完 yòngwán finished using
用完了 yòngwánle used up (all of...)08:25
请问一下 qǐngwèn yīxià [very polite] Excuse me
我就是!Wǒ jiùshì! That's me!公司 gōngsī company
经理 jīnglǐ manager
总 zǒng overall; total
总经理 zǒng jīnglǐ general manager是吗? Shì ma? Is that so?
事 shì issue; matter
找 zhǎo to search for; to seek
里边 lǐbian inside到...去 dào...qù to go to...
到美国去 dào Měiguó qù to go to the US
到...来 dào...lái to come to...
到上海来 dào Shànghǎi lái to come to Shanghai12:30
中文 Zhōngwén Chinese (language)
非常 fēicháng very; extremely
几点钟?Jǐ diǎn zhōng? What time?郭 Guō Chinese surname
大为 Dàwéi David
安娜 Ānnà Anna您;您好 nín; nín hǎo [formal] you
认识 rènshí to be acquainted with
介绍 jièshào to introduce
请 qǐng to inviteDialogue 1
16:30 introduction & explanation
20:25 more realistic reading
A: Zǎo!
B: Zǎo!
A: Wǒ jiào guō dà wéi. Nín guìxìng?
B: Bǐ xìng zhāng.
A: Zhè shì wǒ de míngpiàn.
B: Xièxiè! Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ de míngpiàn yòng wánliǎo.
A: Méiguānxì. Qǐngwèn yīxià, zhège gōngsī de zǒng jīnglǐ zài nǎlǐ?
B: Wǒ jiùshì!
A: A! Nà, tài hǎole! Wǒ yǒushì zhǎo nǐ.
B: Hǎo, wǒmen dào lǐbian qù.A: Morning!
B: Morning!
A: I am David Guo. Your (esteemed) surname?
B: My surname is Zhang.
A: This is my business card.
B: Thank you! Sorry, I've used up (run out of) business cards.
A: No worries. May I ask, where is the general manager of this company?
B: That's me!
A: Ah! That's great! I was looking for you with a matter.
B: Okay, let's head inside.Dialogue 2
21:00 introduction & explanation
24:20 more realistic reading
D: Nà shì shéi?
B: Nà shì Ānnà. Nǐ rèn shì bù rènshí tā?
D: Wǒ bù rènshí tā.
B: Wǒ lái jièshào yīxià. Zhè shì wǒ de péngyǒu Dàwéi.
A: Dàwéi, nǐhǎo! Wǒ de Zhōngwén míngzì jiào Ānnà.
D: Rènshí nǐ fēicháng gāoxìng! Nǐ jīntiān wǎnshàng yǒu méiyǒu shíjiān? Wǒ xiǎng qǐng nǐ hē kāfēi.
A: Tài hǎole! Jǐ diǎn zhōng?
D: Bā diǎn zhōng kěyǐ ma?
A: Hǎo!D: Who is that?
B: That's Anna. Do you know her?
D: I don't know her.
B: I'll introduce you. This is my friend David.
A: Hi, David! My Chinese name is Anna.
D: Very pleased to meet you! Do you have (free) time this evening? I'd like to take you out for coffee.
A: Great! What time?
D: Is eight o'clock okay?
A: Okay!25:00 grammar points
我来...;我来说
...完了;说完了我有事找你。 Wǒ yǒushì zhǎo nǐ.
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Use calendar view to see other upcoming events at a glance. - [all levels] Come learn/share our favorite way(s) to "fake it 'til you make it"!Link visible for attendees
Is it actually good to "fake it until you make it"?
Come share your favorite examples of quintessentially Chinese phrases and sayings that immediately make someone sound more native!
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哎呀 Āiyā! Aw! Oh, no! Ouch!
不可能 Bù kěnéng! Can't be! Impossible!没错 Méicuò. That's right. That's it exactly.
是真的 Shì zhēnde. That's true. It's real.还可以 Háikěyǐ. It's okay. It's decent.
还好吧 Háihǎo ba. It'll do, I suppose. It's okay, I guess.无所谓 Wúsuǒwèi. It doesn't matter. It's all good.
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Use calendar view to see other upcoming events at a glance. - [in-person] Let's learn to play the game of "Go" (wéiqí)!Austin Community College: Northridge Campus, Austin, TX
Go is a strategy board game for two players with the objective of capturing more territory than one's opponent by fencing off regions of the board by placing stones on the board.
The game was invented in China more than 2,500 years ago and is believed to be the oldest board game played today. Known as “wéiqí” (圍棋) in China, “baduk” (바둑) in Korea, and “i-go” (囲碁) in Japan, the game has gained widespread popularity throughout Asia.
The Austin Go Club is offering this free workshop covering the essential rules and basic skills and strategies of Go. No previous experience will be assumed.
You can learn the basics by doing these activities or looking through the examples in this free booklet.
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Use calendar view to see other upcoming events at a glance.