Video Lesson: Hello, Who Do You Want to Talk to?

How do you start a phone conversation in Chinese? There are some special expressions you’ve got to know.

Exercises in the Video:

1. A: Wéi, nǐ hǎo! Wǒ zhǎo Mary.
    B: Shì Jack mɑ? Wǒ shì Mary.
    Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer.
    A. Jack zhăo Mary.
    B. Jack děng Mary.
    C. Mary xĭhuan Jack.
2. A: Wéi, nĭ hăo! … Mary, Jack zhăo nĭ.
    B: He has called me ten times since yesterday. Gàosu tā wŏ bú zài.
    Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer.
    A. Jack zhăo Mary.
    B. Mary hěn kāixīn.
    C. Mary xĭhuan Jack.
3. A: Wéi? Nĭ hăo! Shì Wáng jīnglĭ ma?
    B: …
    What would Manager Wang most likely answer? Please choose the best answer.
    A. Nĭ zhăo nă wèi?
    B. Shì wŏ!
    C. Shì tā!
4. A: Nĭ hăo! Qĭngwèn shì Mary ma?
    B: Shì wŏ! ____________?
    What would Mary most likely say next? Please choose the best answer.
    A. Qĭngwèn nĭ zhăo shéi?
    B. Qĭngwèn nĭ shì shéi?
    C. Nǐ hǎo ma?
5. A: Nĭ hăo, Qĭngwèn nĭ zhăo nă wèi?
    B: _______________
    What would be the most appropriate response?
    A. Shì wŏ.
    B. Wŏ zhăo Mary.
    C. Nǐ hǎo ma?
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