Mandarin Essentials

Mini-Test Answer: 再 (zài)

Elementary Level 初级 (chūjí)

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   …

Mini-Test Answer: She has doubts about what Lisa said.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

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 …

Chinese Test: Who do you prefer, Bruno Mars or Justin Bieber?

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

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 Reason Why Mike Is Late

Study the vocabulary then read through the conversation. Why is Mike late?

Vocabulary:

迟到 (chídào) adj. late

路过 (lùguò) v. to pass by

路标 (lùbiāo) n. signpost/road sign

Conversation:

               Mike, nǐ zěnme měitiān shàngxué dōu chídào? Teacher: Mike,你 怎么    每天     上学        都    迟到?

               Mike, why …

Chinese Test: I want to buy a car.

Intermediate Level 中级 (zhōngjí)

Conversation:

Mike’s going to buy a car; he wants advice from his friend Tom who bought a car last year.

        Gēmenr, wǒ xiǎng mǎi chē, nǐ shì guòláirén, yǒu shénme hǎo de jiànyì ma? Mike: 哥们儿,我 想     买     车,你 是 过来人,   …

Chinese Test: What gift will you give to your mother on Mother’s Day?

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Conversation:

“母亲节 (Mǔqīnjié) Mother’s Day” is coming soon. Ann and Jen are talking about what kind of gift they want to send to their mother.

       Nǐ zhǔnbèi gěi māma sòng shénme lǐwù? Ann: 你准备      给   妈妈     送      什么   礼物?

        Bú gàosu …

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