Speak better Chinese – Just 5 Minutes a Day!
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[{'start': '0.000', 'end': '1.300', 'text': 'Hello everyone.'}, {'start': '1.300', 'end': '7.099', 'text': 'Today we are going to discuss a very practical and relaxing topic.'}, {'start': '7.099', 'end': '12.102', 'text': 'If you only have 5 minutes a day to learn Chinese,'}, {'start': '12.102', 'end': '14.487', 'text': 'what should you do?'}, {'start': '14.487', 'end': '18.468', 'text': 'First of all, thank you very much for clicking on my video.'}, {'start': '18.468', 'end': '25.532', 'text': 'My channel is specially prepared for Chinese learners who already have a certain Chinese foundation.'}, {'start': '25.532', 'end': '31.757', 'text': 'I will regularly provide you with some intermediate-level Chinese listening materials.  I'}, {'start': '31.757', 'end': '35.826', 'text': 'will also give you some tips on learning Chinese.'}, {'start': '35.826', 'end': '40.322', 'text': 'If you need a Chinese podcast,'}, {'start': '42.322', 'end': '44.758', 'text': 'you can check out my Patreon.'}, {'start': '44.758', 'end': '47.337', 'text': 'I will update every week.'}, {'start': '47.337', 'end': '51.603', 'text': 'Many people feel stressed when learning Chinese.'}, {'start': '51.603', 'end': '57.256', 'text': '"Do I have to spend an hour every day to learn Chinese?"'}, {'start': '57.256', 'end': '62.058', 'text': '"If I don\'t have that much time today, does that mean I\'ve given up?"'}, {'start': '62.058', 'end': '66.632', 'text': 'In fact, learning a language does not depend on how long you study every day,'}, {'start': '66.632', 'end': '69.019', 'text': 'but on whether you can persist.'}, {'start': '69.019', 'end': '73.436', 'text': 'Even if you only have five minutes a day,'}, {'start': '73.436', 'end': '76.426', 'text': 'as long as you use the right method and stick to it, you'}, {'start': '76.426', 'end': '78.426', 'text': 'can still make progress.'}, {'start': '78.445', 'end': '81.099', 'text': 'In the previous video,'}, {'start': '81.099', 'end': '83.601', 'text': 'I have already mentioned to you that'}, {'start': '83.601', 'end': '87.173', 'text': 'learning a language is a long process.'}, {'start': '87.173', 'end': '91.204', 'text': 'Today I will introduce to you several'}, {'start': '91.204', 'end': '94.893', 'text': 'ways to learn Chinese in just 5 minutes a day.'}, {'start': '94.893', 'end': '97.460', 'text': 'These methods are simple, fun,'}, {'start': '97.460', 'end': '101.373', 'text': 'and suitable for you at an intermediate level.'}, {'start': '101.373', 'end': '106.838', 'text': 'Method 1: Listen to a short Chinese audio clip every day.'}, {'start': '106.838', 'end': '109.861', 'text': 'For example, you can listen to Chinese podcasts.'}, {'start': '109.861', 'end': '117.732', 'text': 'Here I would like to make a small advertisement for Chitchat in Chinese on my Patreon.'}, {'start': '117.732', 'end': '124.920', 'text': 'There are some reasons why I would like to recommend my Chinese podcast.'}, {'start': '124.920', 'end': '127.950', 'text': 'First, my Chinese podcasts are not long,'}, {'start': '127.950', 'end': '130.730', 'text': 'usually 5-7 minutes.  It'}, {'start': '130.730', 'end': '133.701', 'text': "won't take up too much of your time."}, {'start': '133.701', 'end': '138.385', 'text': 'Second, each of my Chinese podcasts comes with transcripts.'}, {'start': '138.385', 'end': '142.617', 'text': 'If you find that there is a word you don’t understand, you'}, {'start': '142.617', 'end': '149.030', 'text': 'can look for the text, find the word and learn it.'}, {'start': '149.030', 'end': '152.896', 'text': 'If there is text, it will be convenient for you to follow along.'}, {'start': '152.896', 'end': '157.293', 'text': 'Shadowing is also a very good way to improve your Chinese proficiency.'}, {'start': '157.293', 'end': '164.753', 'text': 'I will show you how to do this later today.'}, {'start': '164.753', 'end': '169.448', 'text': 'Third, I will list some very useful words in the podcast and'}, {'start': '169.448', 'end': '172.590', 'text': 'give you explanations and examples.'}, {'start': '172.590', 'end': '177.867', 'text': 'This will make it easy for everyone to quickly expand their vocabulary.'}, {'start': '177.867', 'end': '182.114', 'text': 'You can also listen to a short segment of Chinese news every day.'}, {'start': '182.114', 'end': '186.475', 'text': 'You can find a lot of Chinese news on YouTube.'}, {'start': '186.475', 'end': '189.850', 'text': 'Of course you can also go to the Chinese Global Network.'}, {'start': '189.850', 'end': '193.453', 'text': 'There it has a live radio station.'}, {'start': '193.453', 'end': '195.869', 'text': 'You can listen to it anytime you go.'}, {'start': '195.869', 'end': '198.978', 'text': 'I put the link in the Description.'}, {'start': '198.978', 'end': '201.359', 'text': 'You can try it too.'}, {'start': '201.359', 'end': '204.514', 'text': 'You can also watch short videos in Chinese.'}, {'start': '204.514', 'end': '208.616', 'text': 'If you like to browse Tiktok or Xiaohongshu,'}, {'start': '208.616', 'end': '213.017', 'text': 'you can find topics that interest you and'}, {'start': '213.017', 'end': '215.626', 'text': 'find those Chinese bloggers.'}, {'start': '215.626', 'end': '221.396', 'text': 'For example, I like to read bloggers on Xiaohongshu'}, {'start': '221.396', 'end': '224.878', 'text': 'sharing about delicious places to eat in Montreal.'}, {'start': '224.878', 'end': '228.159', 'text': 'Of course, if you watch short videos, it'}, {'start': '228.159', 'end': '232.572', 'text': 'is very easy to forget the time.'}, {'start': '232.572', 'end': '235.708', 'text': 'Then it’s not just a matter of studying for 5 minutes every day.'}, {'start': '235.708', 'end': '238.652', 'text': 'Maybe an hour will pass by in one stroke.'}, {'start': '238.652', 'end': '241.927', 'text': 'Remember to control your time.'}, {'start': '241.927', 'end': '247.355', 'text': 'If you choose Chinese news or Chinese short videos,'}, {'start': '247.355', 'end': '252.205', 'text': 'then your goal may not be to understand every word.'}, {'start': '252.205', 'end': '255.000', 'text': 'But to understand the whole.'}, {'start': '255.053', 'end': '257.278', 'text': 'Train your ears and'}, {'start': '257.278', 'end': '260.000', 'text': 'adapt them to the Chinese environment.'}, {'start': '260.025', 'end': '264.674', 'text': 'Because most Chinese news or Chinese short videos'}, {'start': '264.674', 'end': '266.901', 'text': 'may not have subtitles.'}, {'start': '266.901', 'end': '270.311', 'text': 'And the speaking speed is generally faster.  The'}, {'start': '270.311', 'end': '275.354', 'text': 'second method is to read a sentence and then break it down.'}, {'start': '275.354', 'end': '277.941', 'text': 'For example, you see a sentence.'}, {'start': '277.941', 'end': '281.880', 'text': '"Although it rained today, we still went to the park."'}, {'start': '281.880', 'end': '285.456', 'text': 'How to use this method?'}, {'start': '285.456', 'end': '289.283', 'text': 'You see this sentence and read it twice.'}, {'start': '289.283', 'end': '295.272', 'text': 'Then, think about “Although…, but…” You must have learned this structure.'}, {'start': '295.272', 'end': '299.364', 'text': 'Then make your own sentences using “Although…, but….”'}, {'start': '299.364', 'end': '301.364', 'text': 'For example, you can say,'}, {'start': '301.398', 'end': '307.818', 'text': '"Although I am very tired today, I still insist on making YouTube videos."'}, {'start': '307.818', 'end': '314.654', 'text': '"Although he can\'t speak Chinese, he can understand it."'}, {'start': '314.654', 'end': '318.168', 'text': 'This is a 5-minute sentence practice.'}, {'start': '318.168', 'end': '319.744', 'text': 'Very effective.'}, {'start': '319.744', 'end': '322.628', 'text': 'So where can you find these sentences?'}, {'start': '322.628', 'end': '327.438', 'text': 'You can use the Chinese textbook you are studying,'}, {'start': '327.438', 'end': '329.311', 'text': 'such as HSK.'}, {'start': '329.311', 'end': '333.637', 'text': 'Or you can find some intermediate-level Chinese reading materials.  I'}, {'start': '333.637', 'end': '336.279', 'text': 'have a lot on my Patreon.  The'}, {'start': '336.279', 'end': '342.786', 'text': 'third method: write a Chinese sentence and add a new word.'}, {'start': '342.786', 'end': '346.274', 'text': 'You can give yourself a small task every day.'}, {'start': '346.274', 'end': '351.701', 'text': 'For example, today I want to write down my feelings in Chinese.'}, {'start': '351.701', 'end': '354.487', 'text': 'As you write,'}, {'start': '354.487', 'end': '356.779', 'text': 'you may come up with some new words.'}, {'start': '356.779', 'end': '358.779', 'text': 'Then you look it up in the dictionary and'}, {'start': '358.779', 'end': '361.362', 'text': 'write it down.'}, {'start': '361.362', 'end': '363.754', 'text': 'For example, you write:'}, {'start': '363.754', 'end': '366.004', 'text': '"I am very happy today."'}, {'start': '366.004', 'end': '370.794', 'text': '"Because a friend I haven\'t seen for a long time came to visit me." "I'}, {'start': '370.794', 'end': '372.794', 'text': 'am really touched."'}, {'start': '372.794', 'end': '379.779', 'text': 'In this sentence, you may not know the meaning of the words "specially" and "visit".'}, {'start': '379.779', 'end': '384.904', 'text': 'You can use Google translate or ChatGPT.'}, {'start': '384.904', 'end': '390.199', 'text': 'Then write it down in your own little notebook.'}, {'start': '390.199', 'end': '392.592', 'text': 'If you do this,'}, {'start': '392.592', 'end': '396.479', 'text': "you'll write three sentences a day in five minutes."}, {'start': '396.479', 'end': '400.348', 'text': 'Then you can have 90 sentences in a month.'}, {'start': '400.348', 'end': '402.348', 'text': 'Isn’t it amazing?'}, {'start': '402.348', 'end': '407.974', 'text': 'Method 4: Review a grammar point and look at example sentences.'}, {'start': '407.974', 'end': '410.936', 'text': 'Many intermediate friends told me that'}, {'start': '410.936', 'end': '413.975', 'text': 'they have learned many grammar points,'}, {'start': '413.975', 'end': '416.280', 'text': 'but they don’t know how to use them.'}, {'start': '416.280', 'end': '419.458', 'text': 'Then use 5 minutes every day'}, {'start': '419.458', 'end': '422.034', 'text': 'to review a grammar point.'}, {'start': '422.034', 'end': '424.452', 'text': 'For example, the “把” sentence.'}, {'start': '424.452', 'end': '428.492', 'text': 'You have learned it, but you don’t know how to use it.'}, {'start': '428.492', 'end': '431.877', 'text': 'Then you can find some example sentences on the Internet.'}, {'start': '431.877', 'end': '433.877', 'text': 'For example,'}, {'start': '433.877', 'end': '435.424', 'text': 'I closed the door.'}, {'start': '435.424', 'end': '439.203', 'text': 'She put the book on the table.'}, {'start': '439.203', 'end': '442.443', 'text': 'He finished his homework.'}, {'start': '442.443', 'end': '445.984', 'text': 'Please turn off your cell phone.'}, {'start': '445.984', 'end': '449.089', 'text': 'Reading a few example sentences every day and'}, {'start': '449.089', 'end': '451.643', 'text': 'understanding how the grammar is used is'}, {'start': '451.643', 'end': '457.041', 'text': 'much more effective than looking at 10 grammar points every day.'}, {'start': '457.041', 'end': '459.958', 'text': 'If you want to find example sentences, you'}, {'start': '459.958', 'end': '462.609', 'text': 'can also go to ChatGPT.  The'}, {'start': '462.609', 'end': '467.606', 'text': 'fifth method is to practice imitation and following.'}, {'start': '467.606', 'end': '470.128', 'text': 'This method is really recommended.'}, {'start': '470.128', 'end': '473.646', 'text': 'I have already mentioned this to you in method one.'}, {'start': '473.646', 'end': '475.264', 'text': 'So what should we do?'}, {'start': '475.264', 'end': '479.733', 'text': 'For example, when you are watching a Chinese movie,'}, {'start': '479.733', 'end': '483.235', 'text': 'or finding a Chinese podcast,'}, {'start': '483.235', 'end': '486.705', 'text': 'you listen to a short clip, then pause and'}, {'start': '486.705', 'end': '491.069', 'text': 'imitate, that is, repeat the sentence yourself.'}, {'start': '491.069', 'end': '494.236', 'text': 'For example, if you hear someone say in a movie,'}, {'start': '494.236', 'end': '496.495', 'text': '"I\'m sorry, I didn\'t mean to do that."'}, {'start': '496.495', 'end': '500.000', 'text': 'Then pause and repeat,'}, {'start': '500.020', 'end': '502.237', 'text': '"I\'m sorry, I didn\'t mean to do that." Pay'}, {'start': '502.237', 'end': '507.114', 'text': 'attention to the speed and tone of your voice as you repeat.'}, {'start': '507.114', 'end': '509.787', 'text': 'This is much more interesting than memorizing words.  You'}, {'start': '509.787', 'end': '512.359', 'text': 'can also practice pronunciation and sense of language.  If you'}, {'start': '512.359', 'end': '516.062', 'text': 'stick to it for five minutes every day, you will find that'}, {'start': '516.062', 'end': '520.115', 'text': 'your Chinese level has improved without you noticing.  Do'}, {'start': '520.115', 'end': '522.643', 'text': 'n’t underestimate five minutes.'}, {'start': '522.643', 'end': '525.538', 'text': 'Five minutes is not long, but it is not short either.'}, {'start': '525.538', 'end': '530.374', 'text': 'If you can use five minutes every day to study efficiently and'}, {'start': '530.374', 'end': '535.916', 'text': 'stick to it for a month, you will have an advantage over 80% of learners.'}, {'start': '535.916', 'end': '538.246', 'text': 'And more importantly,'}, {'start': '538.246', 'end': '542.154', 'text': 'you will find that learning Chinese is not that difficult'}, {'start': '542.154', 'end': '545.122', 'text': 'and it is easier to stick to it.'}, {'start': '545.122', 'end': '548.736', 'text': 'Okay, let me take a look at'}, {'start': '548.736', 'end': '552.561', 'text': "some useful words that appear in today's video."}, {'start': '703.056', 'end': '705.935', 'text': 'That’s all I’m sharing with you today.'}, {'start': '705.935', 'end': '712.052', 'text': 'If you also like this easy and practical way to learn Chinese,'}, {'start': '712.052', 'end': '717.612', 'text': 'please remember to like me and share it with other friends in need.'}, {'start': '717.612', 'end': '727.050', 'text': 'You can also tell me in the comments what little tricks you think are most useful for learning Chinese.'}, {'start': '727.050', 'end': '732.039', 'text': 'Well, thank you very much for watching, see you next time.'}]