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Hi friends, do you like sport? Do you like basketball? I have enjoyed basketball since I was young and even played when I was a student. :-) Although I have not touched a basketball for a long time, I still enjoy watching NBA on the television when I have the time. :-) So now, when I am thinking of what I should offer you in today's Daily Chinese, I thought of the 2006 World Basketball Championship which is currently being played in Japan. :-) I do hope what I have done will be a little help to you in your Chinese learning. :-)

Please click on any Chinese character that you need help with to see its Chinese pinyin, pronunciation and meaning, and then read it after me.

NEW SENTENCES:

No.147: -- ２００６年世界男子篮球锦标赛于８月１９日在日本开幕。
               -- The 2006 World Basketball Championship opened in Japan on August 19.
           
No.148: -- 世界男子篮球锦标赛每四年举行一次，被认为是世界上最重要的篮球联赛。
               -- The world championships take place every four years. It is considered the biggest basketball tournament in the world.
              
No.149: -- ２００６年世锦赛的预赛从８月１９日开始，决赛在９月３日。
               -- The 2006 championship's preliminary play was started on August 19, The final round will be played on September 3.
           
* Not: The English news over is from InsideHoops.com

NEW WORDS:

Please click on any Chinese character that you need help with to see its Chinese pinyin, pronunciation and meaning, and then read it after me.


If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please write to shirley@ebridge.cn , or shirleyz004@yahoo.com, You are also welcome to publish your opinions in Forum For Friends. :-)   

--Shirley
Written and Recorded On Sat, August 20, 2006