Idiomatic Expression

This is mostly for me to review what I am supposed to know while I am on the road.

I’ve been tagged by Jenny on this one, but I ask for three volunteers as I don’t want to obligate anyone. Short form instructions, pick up the closest book, turn to page 123, count down fice sentences, write the next three sentences, list title and author, tag three more people.

８．他本人沒來．他太太來了．
９．文學學報比文學月報好的多．

This is made a bit more difficult because it is from lesson 16 and I am only on lesson 8 of The Beginning Chinese Reader by John DeFrancis translations are below.

Number 8 is pretty easy for me.
8. He is not coming himself. His wife is coming.

I was a bit confused by number 9, until I realized that I was translating 比 (bi3 compared to) as 北 (bei4 north). Actually Katherine realized this, and boy did it make a lot more sense after that.
9. The Literature Journal is much better than The Literature Monthly.

So there ya go an insight into the ultra-exciting sentences in beginning chinese instruction books. Does anyone else want to volunteer with their three sentences?

After a very poor experience at Majestic Cafe, my old favorite spot for nice Friday dinners, I am looking for a new favorite. Any suggestions? 2941 Restaurant would be a front runner, but it is a little too pricey.