Mini-Test Answer: just
The right answer to this question is A.
Translation:
Tàitǎnníkèhào jìngrán chū 3D bǎn le. Anne: 泰坦尼克号 竟然 出 3D 版 了。 The movie “Titanic” is now in 3D!
Shì a, nǐ cái zhīdao a. Tom: 是啊,你才 知道 啊。 You’ve just …
The right answer to this question is A.
Translation:
Tàitǎnníkèhào jìngrán chū 3D bǎn le. Anne: 泰坦尼克号 竟然 出 3D 版 了。 The movie “Titanic” is now in 3D!
Shì a, nǐ cái zhīdao a. Tom: 是啊,你才 知道 啊。 You’ve just …
The right answer to the test is C.
Translation: Kànkan wǒ zhè yìshēn, gòu měi ba. Lana: 看看 我 这 一身, 够 美 吧。 Look at me! Don’t I look beautiful in this new dress?
(Xiàozhe shuō) Nǐ kě zhēn gòu …
Key Learning Point:
老 (lǎo): adj. old
Several years ago, when Bill Clinton came to China and visited Shanghai, he felt uncomfortable when he was called “Grandpa Clinton” by children in a community. But when one of the children called him “Clinton,” he began to …
Conversation:
Mike, the head of the company, is confirming the time for a conference with his secretary Amy.
Zhège huìyì dìng zài shénme shíhou le? Mike: 这个 会议 定 在 什么 时候 了?
Míngtiān zǎoshang shí ____. Amy: 明天 早上 十_____。…
The correct answer for the question is B.
Translation: Zhège huìyì dìng zài shénme shíhou le? Mike: 这个 会议 定 在 什么 时候 了? When will the conference be held? Míngtiān zǎoshang shídiǎn (zhōng). Amy: 明天 早上 十点 (钟)。 At ten …
Conversation:
Mary just found out that Kiki is planning on getting married, so she’s telling Anna the big news. (Everyone knows how much Kiki reveled in being single.)
Kiki yào jiéhūn le, nǐ zhīdao ma? Mary: Kiki 要 结婚 了,你知道 吗?…
The correct answer to the test is B.
Translation: Kiki yào jiéhūn le, nǐ zhīdao ma? Mary: Kiki 要 结婚 了,你 知道 吗? Did you know that Kiki is getting married?
Zěnme kěnéng?! Anna: 怎么 可能?! Seriously?!
Zhēnde, tā qīnkǒu gàosu …
Are you old enough to remember the ’80s? Crazy hairstyles and fashion often popped up throughout the world as well as a series of advancements in technology that changed the world. Those who grew up during that time can often be seen as having similar …
Conversation:
Lana wants to go shopping with Lucy on the weekend.
Zhōumò qù guàngjiē ba. Lana: 周末 去 逛街 吧。
Hǎode, nǐ xiǎng mǎi shénme? Lucy: 好的 ,你 想 买 什么?
Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì ____ kùzi. Lana: 我 想 买 …
The right answer to the test is A.
Translation:
Zhōumò qù guàngjiē ba. Lana: 周末 去 逛街 吧。
Let’s go shopping this weekend.
Hǎode, nǐ xiǎng mǎi shénme? Lucy: 好的, 你 想 买 什么?
Ok, what do you want to buy?…
Conversation:
Mary is going to a dance party without having any idea of what she wants to wear. So she asks her friend Anne for some advice.
Qīn, nǐ juéde wǒ chuān nǎ jiàn bǐjiào hǎo ne? Mary: 亲,你觉得 我 穿 …
The right answer to the test is C.
Translation:
Qīn, nǐ juéde wǒ chuān nǎ jiàn bǐjiào hǎo ne? Mary: 亲,你觉得 我 穿 哪 件 比较 好 呢? Honey, which one do you think looks better on me?
Zhè jiàn bú …
我还要包子。(Wǒ hái yào bāozi.) I want more steamed stuffed buns.
In the video above, the father repeated a sentence “我还要包子 (Wǒ hái yào bāozi) I want more steamed stuffed buns,” but the kid refuse to say the phrase “还要 (hái yào)” no matter how his …
Conversation:
Tom has been courting Lily for several months, but Lily refused him. One day, Tom’s friend Jack saw him buying a large bouquet of roses. Nǐ hái méi sǐ xīn a? Jack: 你还 没 死心啊?
Děngzhe qiáo ba, tā yídìng …
The right answer to the question is A.
Translation:
Nǐ hái méi sǐ xīn a? Jack: 你还 没 死心啊?
You still haven’t given up?
Děngzhe qiáo ba, tā yídìng huì jiēshòu wǒ de. Tom: 等着 瞧 吧,她 一定 会 接受 我 …
Conversation:
Today is April Fools’ Day. Tom’s planning on playing a joke on his friend, Lucy.
Tīngshuō zhè cì kǎoshì nǐ shì zuìhòu yì míng. Tom: 听说 这 次 考试 你 是 最后 一 名。
Á, bú huì ba. Lucy: 啊,不会 …
The right answer to the test is C.
Translation:
Tīngshuō zhè cì kǎoshì nǐ shì zuìhòu yì míng. Tom: 听说 这 次 考试 你 是 最后 一 名。 I’ve heard you’re at the bottom of the class on this exam.
Á, …
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Conversation:
It is Friday and it has been raining all day. However, Lisa and Emily plan to go out on the weekend. Zhè yǔ yào xià dao shénme shíhou ya? Lisa: 这雨 要 下 到 什么 时候 呀?
Guǐ zhīdao, zài …
The right answer to the test is B.
Translation:
Zhè yǔ yào xià dao shénme shíhou ya? Lisa: 这雨 要 下 到 什么 时候 呀?
When will the rain stop?
Guǐ zhīdao, zài xià, zhōumò jiù bù néng chūqu wán le. …