The correct answer to this test is B.
Translation: Nick, wǒmen fēnshǒu ba. Lucy: Nick, 我们 分手 吧。 Nick, let’s break up.
Shénme? Nǐ fēngle ma!? Nick: 什么？ 你 疯了 吗！？ What? Are you crazy!?
Duìbùqǐ, wǒ yǐjīng bú ài nǐ le.…
Conversation:
Nǐ kàn Lady Gaga Xiānggǎng yǎnchànghuì le ma? Jen: 你看 Lady Gaga 香港 演唱会 了 吗？ Have you seen the Lady Gaga Live concert in Hong Kong?
Dāngrán le, nà kě zhēn shì shízú de Lady Gaga fànr a. Lily: 当然 了，那可 真 是 十足 的 Lady Gaga 范儿啊。 Of course, it was the epitome of LADY GAGA’s style.…
Jack, a foreign friend who has studied Chinese for almost half a year, was excited about finally coming to China and putting his new knowledge to use.
One thing Jack learned was that people in China greet each other with the sentence “你吃了吗？ (Nǐ chīle ma?)…
Conversation:
Tīngshuō Tom Cruise líhūn le. Jenny: 听说 Tom Cruise 离婚了。
Zhēn de jiǎ de? Anna: 真 的 假 的？
What does Anna mean?
A. Anna shows doubts about the news of Tom Cruise being divorced.
B. Anna already heard the news about Tom Cruise’s divorce.…
The right answer for this test is A. Translation:
Tīngshuō Tom Cruise líhūn le. Jenny: 听说 Tom Cruise 离婚了。
I heard that Tom Cruise is divorced.
Zhēn de jiǎ de? Anna: 真 的 假 的？
Really?
Analysis:
In the above conversation, when Jenny tells the news about the divorce of Tom Cruise, Anna responds by “真的假的 (zhēn de jiǎ de).”…
Conversation:
Scene: Lucy sees Ellie walking down the street in tears.
Ellie, nǐ zěnme le? Lucy: Ellie，你怎么 了？
Wǒmen fēnshǒu le. Ellie: 我们 分手 了。
Which of the following is true according to the dialogue?
A. Ellie had a fight with her boyfriend.…
The correct answer to this test is B.
Translation: Ellie, nǐ zěnme le? Lucy: Ellie，你怎么 了？ Ellie, what’s wrong?
Wǒmen fēnshǒu le. Ellie: 我们 分手 了。 We broke up.
Analysis:
The word “分手 (fēnshǒu)” means for two people to part or to say goodbye.…
During the Euro 2012 games, time and time again fans cheered the fantastic goals made by Cristiano Ronaldo.
His impeccable performance, combined with his good looks, attracted the attention of many girls’ eyes in China. Ronaldo was dubbed the top “高富帅 (gāo fù shuài)” of Euro 2012.…
Have you ever been “bored to death,” or were so hungry that you said you were “starving?” If yes, you were most likely not actually near death, but were using exaggeration to intensify a situation.
In Chinese, the word “死 (sǐ)” refers to death and is generally a taboo word with negative connotations.…
Conversation:
Scene: It is Jen’s first date with Tom. Jen is asking her friend Mary which dress she should wear on the date.
Wǒ chuān ___ jiàn yīfu qù yuēhuì ne? Jen: 我 穿 ___ 件 衣服去 约会 呢？
Zhèi jiàn hóngsè de ba.…
The right answer for this test is A. Translation: Wǒ chuān něi jiàn yīfu qù yuēhuì ne? Jen: 我 穿 哪 件 衣服去 约会 呢？
Dear, what dress should I wear for this date?
Zhèi jiàn hóngsè de ba. Mary: 这 件 红色 的吧。
How about this red one?…
Conversation:
Nǐ kàn Justin Bieter de yǎnchànghuì le ma? Amy: 你看 Justin Bieber的 演唱会 了 吗？
Dāngrán le, tā zhēn shì ____ shuài le！ Tina: 当然 了，他真 是____ 帅 了！
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
A. 很 (hěn)
B.…
The correct answer to this test is B.
Translation: Nǐ kàn Justin Bieter de yǎnchànghuì le ma? Amy: 你看 Justin Bieber的 演唱会 了 吗？ Did you see Justin Bieber’s concert?
Dāngrán le, tā zhēn shì tài shuài le. Tina: 当然 了，他 真 是 太 帅 了。 Of course.…
“(那是)必须的! ((Nà shì) bìxū de!)” is now a very popular word in the daily life of Chinese that is used to show confirmation. “那 (nà)” means that; “是 (shì)” means is; “必须 (bìxū)” means must; “的 (de)” is a particle. It gained popularity from a catch phrase in Northeast China and was first known in the form of short sketch dialogues.…
Key Learning Points (Preview):
胜 (shèng) to win
败 (bài) to lose
On June 22nd, the NBA had its fifth and final championship game; the result being that the Miami Heat “大胜 (dà shèng)” beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by a margin of 121–106 and have become the 2012 NBA champions.…
Conversation:
Scene: Jenny and Emily are going shopping.
Hǎo rè a, wǒ xiǎng chī bīngqílín. Jenny: 好 热啊，我 想 吃 冰淇淋。
Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme wèi de? Lily: 你想 吃 什么 味 的？
Qiǎokèlì wèi de. Jenny: 巧克力 味的。
Which of the following is correct according to the dialogue?…
The right answer for this test is B. Translation: Hǎo rè a, wǒ xiǎng chī bīngqílín. Jenny: 好 热啊，我想 吃 冰淇淋。
Such a hot day! I want some ice cream.
Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme wèi de? Lily: 你想 吃 什么 味 的？
What flavor do you want?…
Conversation:
Scene: Eric’s accompanying Jack to the Great Wall. As they’re arriving, Jack asks:
Chángchéng ___ cháng a? Jack: 长城 ___ 长 啊？
Bāqiān duō gōnglǐ. Eric: 八千 多 公里。
A. 多 (duō)
B. 少 (shǎo)
C. 很 (hěn)
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The correct answer to this test is A.
Translation: Chángchéng duō cháng a? Jack: 长城 多 长 啊？ How long is the Great Wall?
Bāqiān duō gōnglǐ. Eric: 八千 多 公里。 More than 8000 kilometers.
Analysis: In the above sentence, the simple structure “多 (duō)” plus the adjective “长 (cháng)” is used to ask how long the Great Wall is.…
Amy and her friend Linda meet at a cafe to chat. Amy: Look at you! You’re so slim! Linda: Thanks! Amy: I wish I were you! I really admire those who keep a good figure. Linda: If you eat a healthy diet, you’ll… Amy: I know, I know.…
