Video Lesson: The Heat…I Need An Air Conditioner.

A computer, an air conditioner and a washing machine…did you know that you need to use measure words to say these words in Chinese?

Exercises in the Video:

1. A: Jessica, what do you want to sing? I’ll help you choose.
B: I only know two Chinese songs. Two Tigers and Sweet Honey.
How many Chinese songs can Jessica sing? Please choose the correct answer.
A. Liǎng tái.
B. Liǎng shǒu.
C. Liǎng gè.
2. A: Good afternoon! What can I do for you, Miss?
B: ……
Which of the following replies uses the correct measure word? Please choose the best answer.
A. Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì tái xǐyījī. Which brand is the best?
B. Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì shǒu xǐyījī. Which brand is the best?
C. Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì běn xǐyījī. Which brand is the best?
3. A: Ellie, what kind of performance are you giving for the annual party?
B: …
What would she probably say? Please choose the best answer.
A. Wǒ yào chàng liǎng tiáo gē.
B. Wǒ yào chàng liǎng tái gē.
C. Wǒ yào chàng liǎng shǒu gē.
4. A: Is this your new laptop, Ellie? How many computers do you have?
B: Three. I’m giving this one as a birthday gift to my dad next week.
How many computers does Ellie have now? Please choose the best answer.
A. Sān tiáo.
B. Sān tái.
C. Sān jiàn.
5. A: Nǐ hǎo, wǒ xiǎng zū nǐ de fángzi. Could you tell me what appliances it has?
B: …
What would she probably say? Please choose the best answer.
A. Yǒu yì tái bīngxiāng hé yì tái xǐyījī.
B. Yǒu yìshǒu bīngxiāng hé yì shǒu xǐyījī.
C. Yǒu yìtiáo bīngxiāng hé yì tiáo xǐyījī.
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General Chinese (Beginner Level)
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