Video Lesson: Can You Help Me?
Exercise in the video:
1. A: Jiějie, nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma? A：姐姐， 你能帮我吗？ B: Dāngrán, Becky. B：当然，Becky. Which of the followings is true? Please choose the best answer. A. Becky is asking for help from her sister. B. Becky will help her sister. C. …
Answer to Practical Lesson for Going to the Doctor in China
Answers: 1. A 2. B
Analysis:
(1) In the dialogue, Mr. Li asks Wang Jun which part of the body doesn’t feel comfortable. When Wang Jun responds that he has a sore throat, we can assume that Wang Jun is talking to a doctor, and …
Practical Lesson for Going to the Doctor in China
1. Read the dialogue and answer the questions below.
Lǐ xiānsheng: Nǐ nǎlǐ bù shūfu? 李先生：你哪里不舒服？
Wáng Jūn: Wǒ yǒu diǎnr liú bítì, hóulóng yě hěn tòng. 王军：我有点儿流鼻涕，喉咙也很痛。
Lǐ xiānsheng: Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng chíxù duōjiǔ la? 李先生：这种情况持续多久啦？
Wáng Jūn: Liǎng tiān la. 王军：两天啦。
Lǐ xiānsheng: …
Answer to Tickle Your Funny Bone with Chinese Style Comedy
Answer: 1. D
Analysis:
Xiǎo Xīn: Lì Li, nǐ xǐhuan kàn tuōkǒuxiù ma? 小新：丽丽，你喜欢看脱口秀吗？ Xiao Xin: Li Li, do you like to watch talk shows?
Lì Li: Bǐ qǐ tuōkǒuxiù, wǒ gèng xǐhuan kàn xiǎopǐn. 丽丽：比起脱口秀，我更喜欢看小品。 Li Li: I prefer witty skit to talk shows.…
Tickle Your Funny Bone with Chinese Style Comedy
In America, when you think of stand-up comedy, you might think of a comedian spouting anecdotal stories and off the wall jokes on stage alone.
While in China, the popular comedy styles include a type of comedic dialogue called “crosstalk” as well as witty skits …
Video Lesson: Hard To Say “No?”
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Jessica, jīntiān wǎnshanɡ wǒmen qù chī huǒɡuō zěnmeyànɡ? A：Jessica，今天晚上我们去吃火锅怎么样？ B: Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ mínɡtiān kǎoshì. _______________. B：不好意思，我明天考试。______________ 。 What would Jessica say? Please choose the best answer. A. Wǒ bú qù. A. 我不去。 B. Wǒ qù. B. 我去。 C. …
Video Lesson: I Want to Buy A New Skirt!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: What can I do for you, miss? B: … What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A: Wǒ yào yì tiáo hóng qúnzi. A：我要一条红裙子。 B: Wǒ yào yí jiàn hóng qúnzi. B：我要一件红裙子。 C: Wǒ yào yì bǎ …
Answer Key – The Key to Mastering Chinese Characters: Identifying Differences
Answers:
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A
Analysis:
Rénmen zǒngshì duì wèizhī shìwù chōngmǎn kǒngjù. 人们总是对未知事物充满恐惧。 People are always full of fear of the unknown.
Mǎyǎ rén céng yùyán èr líng yī èr nián shì shìjiè mòrì. 玛雅人曾预言2012年是世界末日。 The Maya prophesied that 2012 …
The Key to Mastering Chinese Characters: Identifying Differences
1. Please choose the best option to fill the blanks.
A. 未 (Wèi)
B. 末 (Mò)
Rénmen zǒngshì duì ______ zhī shìwù chōngmǎn kǒngjù. （1）人们总是对 ______知事物充满恐惧。
寄一封慢信给未来 Deliver A “Slow Letter” to the Future Mǎyǎ rén céng yùyán èr líng yī èr nián shì shìjiè …
Answer to A Chinese Idiom of Triviality Everyone Needs to Know
Answer: 1. A
Analysis:
Xiǎo Lǐ: Wèishénme Xiǎo Hóng kànqǐlái bù gāoxìng ？ 小李：为什么小红看起来不高兴？ Xiao Li: Why does Xiao Hong look unhappy?
Xiǎo Míng: Tā hé Xiǎo Zhāng yīnwèi jiè dōngxi de shìqing chǎojià le, tāmen zǒngshì wèile jīmáosuànpí de xiǎoshì zhēngchǎo. 小明：她和小张因为借东西的事情吵架了，他们总是为了鸡毛蒜皮的小事争吵。 Xiao Ming: …
A Chinese Idiom of Triviality Everyone Needs to Know
We’ve all been in circumstances where minuscule things were blown way out of proportion. According to many people in cities all around the world, wasting time on trivial things is a laughing matter, and basically has little to no place in the fast-paced and modern …
Answer to Video Lesson: I Did Not Bring An Umbrella
Answers:
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C <<Back to Video Lesson: I Did Not Bring An Umbrella…
Video Lesson: I Did Not Bring An Umbrella
Exercises in the Video:
1. A:Annie, did you buy the new iPad? B: Wǒ méi mǎi. B: 我没买。 Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. A.Annie already bought a new iPad. B.Annie didn’t buy a new …
Answer to Learn the Difference Between “Drive” and “Ride” in Chinese, Avoid Mix Them Up!
Answers: (1) B (2) A
Analysis:
Tā hěn xǐhuan qí zìxíngchē. (1) 他很喜欢骑自行车。 He likes riding a bicycle very much.
“骑自行车 (Qí zìxíngchē)” means “Riding a bicycle”. “自行车 (Zìxíngchē)” is normally matched with “骑 (qí)” which means “ride”, not “开 (kāi)”. 自行车 (Zìxíngchē)
Tā měitiān …
Learn the Difference Between “Drive” and “Ride” in Chinese, Avoid Mix Them Up!
1. Please choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
A. 开 (Kāi)
B. 骑 (Qí)
Tā hěn xǐhuan ______ zìxíngchē. (1) 他很喜欢 ______ 自行车。
Tā měitiān ______ sījiāchē qù shàngbān. (2) 他每天______ 私家车去上班。
上班 (Shàngbān) Go to Work (Beginner)
HSK …
Answer to Video Lesson: An iPad mini is about 3,000 Yuan!
Answers:
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C <<Back to Video Lesson: An iPad mini is about 3,000 Yuan!…
Video Lesson: An iPad mini is about 3,000 Yuan!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Wánɡ Yīnɡ, nǐ xiǎnɡ mǎi duō dà de fánɡzi? A：王英，你想买多大的房子？ B: (…) What would she say? Please choose the best answer. A. Yìbǎi pínɡmǐ zuǒyòu. A. 一百平米左右。 B. Yìbǎi pínɡmǐ dàɡài. B. 一百平米大概。 C. Zuǒyòu yìbǎi pínɡmǐ. C. 左右一百平米。 …