The correct answer to the test is B. Transcripts: Wǒ yíhuìr qù chāoshì, nǐ qù ma? Yolanda: 我一会儿去 超市， 你 去吗？
I’m going to go to the supermarket in a moment, are you going?
Wǒ zuótiān qùguo le, jīntiān bù xiǎng qù le.…
Key Learning Points (Preview):
银行 (yínháng) n. bank
酒店 (jiǔdiàn) n. hotel
商店 (shāngdiàn) n. store
Whether walking through the throngs of tourists at Tiananmen Square or passing by the ornate West Gate of Peking University, these two imposing stone figures flanking the gates of many tourist destinations in China will certainly stop you in your tracks.…
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 following is correct according to the dialogue?…
The correct answer to this test is A.
Translation: Selina, Bruno Mars hé Justin Bieber nǐ xǐhuan shuí? Jolina: Selina, Bruno Mars 和 Justin Bieber 你 喜欢 谁？ Selina, who do you prefer, Bruno Mars or Justin Bieber?
Tāmen wǒ dōu xǐhuan.…
Conversation:
Wǒmen qù KTV chànggē, hǎo ma? Lily: 我们 去 KTV 唱歌， 好 吗？
Wǒ bù xiǎng qù. Lucy: 我 不 想 去。
Please choose the correct answer according to the conversation above.
A. Lucy doesn’t want to go to KTV to sing.…
The correct answer for this test is A. Translation:
Wǒmen qù KTV chànggē, hǎo ma? Lily: 我们 去 KTV 唱歌， 好 吗？ Let’s go to Karaoke to sing, shall we?
Wǒ bù xiǎng qù. Lucy: 我 不 想 去。 I don’t want to go.…
Listen to the audio and choose the correct answer.
Question: What color is Xiao Wang’s glass?
A. 红色 (hóngsè)
B. 蓝色 (lánsè)
C. 白色 (báisè)
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The correct answer to the test is A.
Transcripts: Xiǎo Zhāng: Xiǎo Wáng, zhè lǐ yǒu jǐge bēizi, nǎge shì nǐ de? 小 张: 小 王， 这 里 有 几个杯子，哪个是 你的？
Xiao Zhang: Xiao Wang, there are several glasses. Which one is yours?…
Study the vocabulary then read through the conversation. Why is Mike late?
迟到 (chídào) adj. late
路过 (lùguò) v. to pass by
路标 (lùbiāo) n. signpost/road sign
Mike, nǐ zěnme měitiān shàngxué dōu chídào? Teacher: Mike，你 怎么 每天 上学 都 迟到？
Mike, why are you late every day? Wǒ měicì lùguò guǎijiǎo, dōu kànjiàn yíge lùbiāo shàngmian xiězhe: Mike: 我 每次 路过 拐角， 都 看见 一个 路标 上面 写着： qiánfāng xuéxiào, qǐng màn xíng. 前方 学校， 请 慢 行。
Every day when I pass by the corner, I see a signpost that says: School ahead!…
There are varying ways to greet people in Chinese depending on the time of day “早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo) good morning” or the situation “好久不见 (háo jiǔ bú jiàn) long time no see.” One of the more baffling greetings you’re likely to encounter in China is “你吃了吗?…
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， 有 什么 好 的 建议 吗？
Dāngrán yǒu a.…
The right answer to the test is A
Translation:
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， 有 什么 好 的 建议 吗？ Hey ,buddy, I want to buy a car, and I know you have experience; do you have any good advice?…
Conversation:
Jack has something to ask Tom, so he calls him, but Tom is busy doing some important work.
Tom, yǒu diǎnr shìr wèn xià nǐ. Jack: Tom，有 点儿 事儿 问 下 你。
Jack, wǒ xiànzài hěn máng, yíhuìr gěi nǐ dǎ guò qù.…
The right answer for the quiz is C.
Translation:
Tom, yǒu diǎnr shìr wèn xià nǐ. Jack: Tom，有 点儿 事儿 问 下 你。 Tom, there is something that I need your help with.
Jack, wǒ xiànzài hěn máng, yíhuìr gěi nǐ dǎ guò qù.…
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 nǐ, wǒ yào gěi tā ge jīngxǐ. Jen: 不 告诉 你，我要 给 她个 惊喜。
What does Jen mean?…
The right answer for the quiz is B.
Translation:
Nǐ zhǔnbèi gěi māma sòng shénme lǐwù? Ann: 你准备 给 妈妈 送 什么 礼物？
What kind of gift are you going to get for your mother?
Bú gàosu nǐ, wǒ yào gěi tā ge jīngxǐ.…
The answer to the test is B.
Translation:
Gēmen, zěnme liǎnsè bú tài hǎo. Mike: 哥们， 怎么 脸色 不 太 好。 Hi buddy, you don’t look very well, what’s going on?
Bié tí le, gāng chà yìdiǎnr rén hé chē jiù yìqǐ xiēcài le.…
Conversation:
Tom nearly had an accident when he was driving. He was so scared that the fear stayed in his eyes for quite a time. He recently had a conversation with his friend Mike.
Gēmen, zěnme liǎnsè bú tài hǎo. Mike: 哥们， 怎么 脸色 不 太 好。
Bié tí le, gāng chà yìdiǎnr rén hé chē jiù yìqǐ xiēcài le.…
Conversation:
Lily and Lucy made a plan to go to the park on the weekend. When the time finally came, Lily said to Lucy:
Wǒmen xiànzài dào gōngyuán ____ ba. Lily: 我们 现在 到 公园 ____ 吧 。 Hǎo, wǒmen ____ ba.…
The right answer to the quiz is A.
Translation:
Wǒmen xiànzài dào gōngyuán qù ba. Lily: 我们 现在 到 公园 去吧。 Let’s go to the park right now.
Hǎo, wǒmen zǒu ba. Lucy: 好， 我们 走 吧。 Ok, let’s go.
Analysis:
“走 (zǒu)” and “去 (qù)” can both be translated into “go,” but in Chinese they have slightly different meanings.…
