Answers to exercises about “Clap Your Hands”
Answers:
1. A
2. B 老虎 (lǎohǔ) means tiger, which is not a part of the body.
3. B Mouths are for eating, and ears are for listening.
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Lost in song (Elementary)
Television singing contests are becoming more and more popular in China with many TV stations airing competitions watched by millions of viewers. Amy, who loves to sing, attended one such singing contest just yesterday. Let’s take a look at a conversation between her and her …
What Are You Doing Later? (Elementary)
Adam doesn’t know what to do after work, so he asks his colleague Steven what he plans on doing after work, hoping for a good idea. Let’s see the conversation between Adam and Steven.
Conversation:
Nǐ jīntiān xiàbān__ zuò shénme? Adam：你 今天 下班 __ 做 …
The usage of 以后 (yǐhòu) and 后来 (hòulái) in Chinese (Elementary)
The correct answer is A.
Translation:
Nǐ jīntiān xiàbān yǐhòu zuò shénme? Adam：你 今天 下班 以后 做 什么？ What are you doing after work? Wǒ qù dǎ lánqiú. Steven：我 去 打 篮球。 I’m going to play basketball.
Explanation:
The test is about the usage of …
Chinese Nursery Rhyme: Make A Phone Call (Elementary)
打电话 (dǎdiànhuà):Make a Phone Call
Lyrics:
Liǎngge xiǎo wáwa ya. 两个 小 娃娃 呀. Two little kids.
Zhèngzài dǎ diànhuà ya. 正在 打 电话 呀。 Dialing on the phone.
Wèi wèi wèi. 喂 喂 喂。 Hello, hello, hello.
Nǐ zài nǎlǐ ya? 你 在 哪里 …
The usage of 帮 (bāng) and 帮忙 (bāngmáng) in Chinese
The correct answer for is A.
Translation:
Wǒ míngtiān bānjiā, nǐ yǒukòng ma? Jack：我明天搬家，你有空吗？
I’m moving to the suburbs tomorrow, are you free?
Yǒukòng, wǒ qù bāng nǐ ba. Tony：有空， 我去帮你吧。
I’m free. I’ll go help you out.
Explanation:
Both 帮 (bāng) and 帮忙 (bāngmáng) …
Answers to the exercises on “refresh your life”
A People use 刷新 (shuāxīn; refresh) to mean “bring up to date.”
B
Chinese test: I Will Help You! (Elementary)
Jack bought a house in the suburbs and now is preparing to move in. However, moving won’t be easy due to the fact that he has so much to move. Fortunately, Jack has a good friend, Tony, who he can count on.
Conversation: Wǒ míngtiān …
Refresh Your Life! (Elementary)
The lives of Chinese are changing. As smartphones become more popular, chatting with friends, browsing web pages, and checking microblogs can be done anytime and anywhere.
Harry and Jane are on their way to the mall by bus. They’re having a decent conversation until Jane …
Answers to the exercises on “早点 (zǎodiǎn)”
Answers:
1. B. 早点回家 (zǎodiǎn huíjiā) means “to go home early.”
2. A. Sentence A means “come for breakfast,” sentence B means “come early tomorrow,” and sentence C means “come early this afternoon.”
Answers to the exercises on lightning marriage
Answers:
1. C. Both A and B are the misunderstanding of the word 闪 (shǎn), which in fact means lightning and also refers to fast speed.
2. B. 闪人 (shǎnrén) is a very popular word online and means “to leave.” So the correct answer is …
Faster Than Lightning – China’s Lightning Marriage (Elementary)
For many in China, Spring is their favorite season, and that is especially true for lighthearted lovers. Flowers bloom, the sun shines, and balmy breezes ripple across the glassy surfaces of local lakes–it’s the perfect atmosphere for a dream wedding. Spring is a time of …
早点 (Zǎodiǎn) – What Do These Signs Mean? (Elementary)
Two months ago Jack arrived in China for business. He loves learning Chinese; however, he only studied the language briefly before leaving for China. What will happen to him with such limited Chinese knowledge? Let’s take a look.
Jack lives near his company, so he …
Chinese test: Do You Want To Play Basketball? (Elementary)
Today is Friday, and Tom has been asked to play a game of basketball. But Tom doesn’t want to go and tells this to Jack, wondering whether he wants to play.
Conversation:
Nǐ míngtiān qù dǎ lánqiú ma? Tom：你 明天 去 打 篮球 吗？ Nǐ___qù, …
Answer Key – Chinese test: Do You Want To Play Basketball? (Elementary)
C
Translation:
The correct answer is . Nǐ míngtiān qù dǎ lánqiú ma? Tom：你 明天 去 打 篮球 吗？
Are you going to play basketball tomorrow?
Nǐ bú qù, wǒ yě bú qù. Jack：你 不 去，我 也 不 去。
Explanations:
Note:
1. 不 (bù)
(1)
… The differences between “再” and “又.”
The correct answer is A.
Translation:
Nǐ míngtiān zài jiā ma? Sam：你 明天 在 家 吗？
Will you be at home tomorrow? Shénme? Nǐ zài shuō yí biàn. Amy：什么？ 你 再 说 一 遍。
What? Could you say it again?
Explanation:
This test aims to …