Answer to Video Lesson: Valentine’s Day
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Video Lesson: The Heat…I Need An Air Conditioner.
A computer, an air conditioner and a washing machine…did you know that you need to use measure words to say these words in Chinese?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Jessica, what do you want to sing? I’ll help you choose. B: I only know …
Answer to Video Lesson: The Heat…I Need An Air Conditioner.
Answer:
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.A <<Back to “Video Lesson: The Heat…I Need An Air Conditioner” …
HSK Quiz: Adverbs of Chance and Frequency
Please choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Wǒ bú dà xǐhuān zài yóuyǒngchí yóuyǒng, zhǐ ______ qù yí cì. 1. 我 不 大 喜欢 在 游泳池 游泳， 只 ______ 去 一 次。 A. 偶然 (ǒurán)
B. 偶尔 (ǒu’ěr)
C. 偶遇 (ǒuyù)
Answer to HSK Quiz: Adverbs of Chance and Frequency
Answer: B
Answer analysis:
1. 偶然 (ǒurán): accidental; occasionally, or happened to.
“偶然 (ǒurán)” often takes the place of “It just happened that …” in English.
Example:
Tā ǒurán fāxiàn le zhè fú huà. 他 偶然 发现 了 这 幅 画。 He discovered the painting …
Answer to Video Lesson: I Like Autumn in Beijing the Best.
Answers:
1.A 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.B <<Back to “Video Lesson: I Like Autumn in Beijing the Best” …
What You Need to Know Before Working in China
Often on the first day of class, I like to discuss with my students why they chose to learn Mandarin Chinese in China. Some students are young and interested in the appeal of something mysterious. Some of my students are a few decades older and …
Answer to What You Need to Know Before Working in China
Answer: B
Answer Analysis:
语言 (Yǔyán), language skills, and 专业学位 (Zhuānyè xuéwèi), a professional college degree, are necessary to get professional jobs in China and a valid working visa to live in the country. 微信 (Wēixìn), or known by its more-commonly used name “WeChat” is …
干杯! (Gānbēi)! Know What to Do When Drinking in China
Drinking culture in China, compared drinking culture in Western societies is quite different. And, by “drinking” I don’t mean tea or juice! Just as most other societies like to “put one back” and have one (or many!) alcoholic beverages in an evening, so too do …
Answer to 干杯! (Gānbēi)! Know What to Do When Drinking in China
Answer: B
Answer Analysis:
烧酒 (shāojiǔ) and “白干 (báigān)” are popular and commonly-used names for Chinese “白酒 (báijiǔ)”, or clear spirit liquor. Answer B “黄酒 (huángjiǔ)” is Chinese “yellow wine”, which is more sweet and not as strong as “白酒 (báijiǔ)”.
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… 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 …
Answer to Video Lesson: Hello, Who Do You Want to Talk to?
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1.A 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Hello, Who Do You Want to Talk to? ” …
Video Lesson: I Like Autumn in Beijing the Best.
Spring, summer, autumn, winter. Which is the best season in your city?
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Angela, nǐ shénme shíhou lái Shànghǎi? B: Jīnnián xiàtiān. When will Angela come to Shanghai? Please choose the best answer. A. This summer. B. This winter. C. …
Learn How to Say You’re Boy Or Girl Crazy in Chinese!
Have you ever been this girl?
There was a girl making her way down the street one day. An attractive young man caught her eye. She walked, needing to put her foot onto the curb and ended up tripping over herself.
Have you ever been …
Answer to Learn How to Say You’re Boy Or Girl Crazy in Chinese!
See Answer： A
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Chinese Pronunciation 101: Where to Start (Part II)
In a previous article , we introduced Initials and Finals. Today we will teach another important part of Pinyin: Tones. Many learners have difficulties mastering the tones of each character, but correct tonal pronunciation is essential for intelligibility because of the vast number of words …
Answer to Chinese Pronunciation 101: Where to Start (Part II)
See Answer： B
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Chinese Video Lesson: Do You Love Me Or Not?
You have been dating with the same person for five years now, and he or she still has no plan to get married. You started to wonder: “Does he or she love me or not?”
Exercises in the Video:
1. Nǐ wèishénme bù gěi wǒ …
Answer to Video Lesson: Text Me!
Answers:
1.B 2.A <<Back to “Video Lesson: Text Me!” …