Dàn yuàn rén cháng jiǔ, qiān lǐ gòng chán juān! (We wish each other a long life so as to share the beauty of this graceful light even though miles apart.) What a beautiful poem for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let’s talk about the traditions of this important Chinese Festival in this lesson!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Xiǎo Yún, zhōnɡqiūjié kuàilè!
B: Xièxie! …
What would she probably say? Please choose the best answer.
A. Yě zhù nǐ xīnnián kuàilè!
B. Yě zhù nǐ shēnɡrì kuàilè!
C. Yě zhù nǐ zhōnɡqiūjié kuàilè!
2. A: Lǐ Lán, mínɡtiān wǒmen qù ɡuànɡjiē bɑ!
B: Mínɡtiān shì zhōnɡqiūjié, wǒ xiǎnɡ huíjiā.
Which of the following is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer.
A. Li Lan doesn’t want to go home.
B. Li Lan wants to go shopping tomorrow.
C. Li Lan will head home for the holidays.
3. A: Jīntiān shì zhōnɡqiūjié, wǎnshɑnɡ de yuèliɑnɡ yídìnɡ hěn yuán. Wǒmen yìqǐ shǎnɡyuè bɑ!
B: Hǎo zhǔyi.
Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer.
A. They will admire the moon tonight.
B. They will read some poems about the moon tonight.
C. They will watch a movie about the moon tonight.
4. A: Hey Xiǎo Měi, nǐ yě lái mǎi yuèbǐnɡ mɑ?
B: Shì a. Mínɡtiān shì zhōnɡqiūjié, wǒ yě xiǎnɡ mǎi diănr yuèbǐnɡ.
What are they probably doing according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer.
A. Mǎi yuèbǐnɡ.
B. Chī zòngzi.
C. Mài yuánxiāo.
5. A: Xiǎo Yún, nǐ xǐhuɑn chī shénme xiànr de yuèbǐnɡ?
B: Wǒ dōu xǐhuɑn.
What does Xiao Yun’s friend want to know according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer.
A. Xiao Yun’s friend wants to know whether Xiao Yun likes to eat moon cakes.
B. Xiao Yun’s friend wants to know what kind of filling of moon cakes Xiao Yun likes.
C. Xiao Yun’s friend wants to know if Xiao Yun has had any moon cakes today.
