Conversation:
Scene: Tom invites Mary to have a cup of coffee.
Nǐhǎo, huānyíng guānglín. Waitress: 你好，欢迎 光临。
Nǐhǎo, liǎng bēi kāfēi, yì bēi jiā nǎi, yì bēi jiā táng. Tom: 你好，两 杯 咖啡，一杯加 奶，一杯 加 糖。
Hǎo de, qǐng shāo děng. …
The right answer for this test is C.
Translation:
Nǐhǎo, huānyíng guānglín. Waitress: 你好，欢迎 光临。 Hello! Welcome to our cafe.
Nǐhǎo, liǎng bēi kāfēi, yì bēi jiā nǎi, yì bēi jiā táng. Tom: 你好，两 杯 咖啡，一杯 加 奶，一杯 加 糖。 Hello! …
“父亲节 (Fùqinjié) Father’s Day” is coming up soon. “I Have a Great Daddy” is a well-known nursery rhyme in China. This is a song that has been around for quite sometime and has deep cultural roots. Sharing its theme with a popular television drama …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
红 (hóng) red
白 (bái) white
黑 (hēi) black
Chinese have developed a rich culture around the use of color, especially in language. Below we will explain the significance of a few colors in Chinese culture: First, something you’ll no doubt …
Conversation:
Scene: Anne and Jim are planning their honeymoon.
Wǒmen qù Bālí __! Anne: 我们 去 巴黎__！
Hǎo zhǔyi. Jim: 好 主意。
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
A. 吧 (ba)
B. 呢 (ne)
C. 啊 (a)
See …
The right answer for this test is A.
Translation: Wǒmen qù Bālí ba! Anne: 我们 去 巴黎吧！
Let’s go to Paris!
Hǎo zhǔyi. Jim: 好 主意。
Good idea.
Analysis: Both “吧” and “呢” are modal particle words. “吧” is used to …
Conversation:
Lisa and Jen are going to do some shopping.
Jīntiān bú huì xiàyǔ ba. Lisa: 今天 不 会 下雨 吧。
Bù zhīdào ,wǒmen dàishang sǎn ba. Jen: 不 知道， 我们 带上 伞 吧。
What does “会 (huì)” mean in this …
The right answer to the test is C.
Translation:
Jīntiān bú huì xiàyǔ ba. Lisa: 今天 不 会 下雨 吧。 It won’t rain today, will it?
Bù zhīdào ,wǒmen dàishang sǎn ba. Jen: 不 知道， 我们 带上 伞 吧。 I’ve no …
Scene: Lily invited Amy to her house to eat dumplings.
Jiǎozi zhēn hǎo chī, wǒ xiǎng ___ chī yì wǎn. Amy: 饺子 真 好 吃，我 想 ___ 吃 一碗。
Méi wèntí. Lily: 没 问题。
A. 又 (yòu)
B. 再 (zài)
C. …
The correct answer to the test is B.
Translation:
Jiǎozi zhēn hǎo chī, wǒ xiǎng zài chī yì wǎn. Amy: 饺子 真 好 吃，我 想 再 吃 一 碗。
The dumplings are delicious. I want another bowl.
Méi wèntí. Lily: 没 …
In its simplest form, the word “方便 (fāngbiàn)” is an adjective that means “convenient.” A good example is “方便面 (fāngbiànmiàn) instant noodles,” literally “convenient noodles.” However, Focke, an American, only knew this word as a verb with the colloquial meaning “to go to the toilet/use …
During the 2008 “奥运会 (Àoyùnhuì) Olympic Games,” people of different nationalities flocked to Beijing in support of their fellow countrymen; they shouted out the name of their country, chanted, and sang songs.
As the host nation, many Chinese people attended the games to …
Conversation:
Wǒ zuìjìn yìzhí zài pǎobù jiǎnféi. Lisa: 我最近 一直 在 跑步 减肥。
Zhēnde ma? Lucy: 真的 吗？
A. She believes what Lisa said.
B. She has doubts about what Lisa said.
C. She doesn’t understand what Lisa said.
The correct answer to this test is B.
Translation: Wǒ zuìjìn yìzhí zài pǎobù jiǎnféi. Lisa: 我 最近 一直 在 跑步 减肥。 I’ve been running lately to try to lose weight.
Zhēnde ma? Lucy: 真的 吗？ Really?
Analysis:
The phrase “真的吗？(Zhēnde …
Let’s look at the pictures and say their names in Chinese.
狗 (gǒu) dog
You can also say “小狗 (xiǎogǒu)” which means “puppy.”
大象(dàxiàng) elephant
猫 (māo) cat
You can also say “猫咪 (māomī)” which means “kitty” or “kitten.”
猴子 (hóuzi) monkey Example: Nǐ zuì …
Listen to the audio and choose the correct answer.
SAT Sample Test Question: Will Emily go to the supermarket today?
A. Yes, she will.
B. No, she will not.
C. She hasn’t decided yet.…
The correct answer to the test is B. Transcripts: Wǒ yíhuìr qù chāoshì, nǐ qù ma? Yolanda: 我一会儿去 超市， 你 去吗？
I’m going to go to the supermarket in a moment, are you going?
Wǒ zuótiān qùguo le, jīntiān bù xiǎng …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
银行 (yínháng) n. bank
酒店 (jiǔdiàn) n. hotel
商店 (shāngdiàn) n. store
Whether walking through the throngs of tourists at Tiananmen Square or passing by the ornate West Gate of Peking University, these two imposing stone figures flanking the gates of …
Conversation:
Selina and Jolina are talking about some famous singers.
Selina, Bruno Mars hé Justin Bieber nǐ xǐhuan shuí? Jolina: Selina, Bruno Mars 和 Justin Bieber 你 喜欢 谁？
Tāmen wǒ dōu xǐhuan. Selina: 他们 我 都 喜欢。
Which of the …
The correct answer to this test is A.
Translation: Selina, Bruno Mars hé Justin Bieber nǐ xǐhuan shuí? Jolina: Selina, Bruno Mars 和 Justin Bieber 你 喜欢 谁？ Selina, who do you prefer, Bruno Mars or Justin Bieber?
Tāmen wǒ dōu …
