In this dialogue, Anne is talking with her colleague, Ella, while having lunch at the office.
Xiǎng mǎi tiáo qúnzi, kě méi shíjiān guàngjiē. Anne: 想 买 条 裙子，可 没 时间 逛街。
I want to buy a skirt, but I have no time to go shopping.…
Conversation:
Lily was in a clothing store and she saw a beautiful dress and asked about the price.
Zhèjiàn yīfu bú cuò, lǎobǎn, duōshǎo qián? Lily: 这件 衣服不 错，老板， 多少 钱？ This dress is pretty, how much is it?
_______ Shop owner: 508元。 It is five hundred and eight yuan. …
The answer to the test is B.
Analysis: The correct pronunciation of “508” is “五百零八 (wǔbǎi líng bā).” “零 (Líng),” literally means “zero.” It is used in counting wherever a column or a sequence of columns is skipped. Note that in this case, “零 (líng)” is never used as the last number in a sequence.…
Story: One day, Tom saw a large sign in front of a busy, midtown restaurant with the printed characters, “小心地滑.” As he passed, he starts to slowly skate his feet across the floor. His friend Jack immediately stops him. Tom, nǐ gàn má ne? Jack: Tom, 你 干 嘛 呢？
Tom, what on earth are you doing? Páizi shang xiězhe: xiǎoxīn de huá.…
Conversation:
Mike is at his boss’s door; he knocks to enter.
Mén kāi zhe, jìnlai ba. Boss: 门 开 着，进来 吧。
Lǎobǎn, zhè shì nín yào de wénjiàn. Mike: 老板， 这 是 您 要 的 文件。
What does the boss mean?
A.…
The right answer to the quiz is A.
Translation: Mén kāi zhe, jìnlai ba. Boss: 门 开 着，进来 吧。
The door is open, please come in.
Lǎobǎn, zhè shì nín yào de wénjiàn. Mike: 老板， 这 是 您 要 的 文件。
Sir, here are the documents you wanted.…
The answer to the test is A.
Reread the conversation:
Huàn xīn fāxíng le? Anna: 换 新 发型 了? You got a new haircut?
Hǎo kàn ba. Jenny: 好 看 吧。 Isn’t it beautiful?!
Kàn bǎ nǐ měi de, búguò tǐng shìhé nǐ de.…
Conversation:
Huàn xīn fāxíng le? Anna: 换 新 发型 了?
Hǎo kàn ba? Jenny: 好 看 吧？
Kàn bǎ nǐ měi de, búguò tǐng shìhé nǐ de. Anna: 看 把 你 美 得，不过 挺 适合 你的。
What does Anna mean?
A. Jenny’s new hairstyle fits her perfectly.…
Key Learning Points (Preview):
能手 (néngshǒu): n. an expert/someone who masters a certain skill perfectly
中 (zhòng): v. to hit
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Yǎng Yóujī shì gǔdài zhùmíng de shèjiàn néngshǒu. 养 由基 是 古代 著名 的 射箭 能手。
Yang Youji was afamous marksman in ancient China.…
Mike has been in love with Susan for quite a long time, and has finally made up his mind to propose marriage. With a large bouquet of red roses Mike asks Susan for her hand in marriage.
Mike: Susan, will you marry me?…
The answer to the test is A.
Translation: Susan, nǐ yuànyì jià gěi wǒ ma? Mike: Susan, 你 愿意 嫁 给 我 吗？
Susan, will you marry me?
Èn, wǒ yuànyì. Susan: 嗯，我 愿意。
Yes, I will.
Analysis: In Chinese, the words used to describe marriage are different for men and women.…
Conversation:
Nǐ tīngshuō guò Lín Shūháo ma? Mike: 你 听说 过 林 书豪 吗？
Dāngrán le, tā xiànzài kě huǒ le. Tom: 当然 了, 他 现在 可 火 了。
What does Tom mean?
A. Lin Shuhao is handsome.
B. Lin Shuhao is a very kind person.…
The answer to the test is C.
Translation:
Nǐ tīngshuō guò Lín Shūháo ma? Mike: 你 听说 过 林 书豪 吗？ Have you ever heard about Lin Shuhao?
Dāngrán le, tā xiànzài kě huǒ le. Tom: 当然 了, 他 现在 可 火 了。 Of course, he is so popular right now.…
Story: Māma: Zhècì kǎoshì, gēge kǎole jiǔshíwǔ fēn, nǐ kǎole duōshǎo fēn? 妈妈： 这次 考试， 哥哥 考了 95 分，你 考了 多少 分？ Mom: Your brother got 95 points on this exam. What about you?
Dìdi: Wǒ bǐ tā duō yì diǎn. 弟弟：我比他 多 一 点。 Younger brother: Well… I got one point more.…
There will be a party tomorrow.
Míngtiān wǒ yào chuān nà tiáo wǒ zuì xǐhuan de qúnzi. Linda: 明天 我 要 穿 那 条 我 最 喜欢 的 裙子。
Wǒ jiù zhīdào nǐ huì chuān nà tiáo qúnzi. Mary: 我 就 知道 你 会 穿 那 条 裙子。
What is Mary trying to say?…
The answer to the test is C.
Translation:
Míngtiān wǒ yào chuān nà tiáo wǒ zuì xǐhuan de qúnzi. Linda: 明天 我 要 穿 那 条 我 最 喜欢 的 裙子。
I want to wear my favorite skirt tomorrow.
Wǒ jiù zhīdào nǐ huì chuān nà tiáo qúnzi.…
Choose the right expression for the sentence below.
Tīngshuō Běijīng kǎoyā hěn hǎochī, _____, wǒ hé péngyou juédìng qù chángyicháng. 听说 北京 烤鸭 很 好吃，_____，我 和 朋友 决定 去 尝一尝。
A. 于是 (Yúshì)
B. 但是 (Dànshì)
C. 可是 (Kěshì)
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The answer to the test is A.
Reread the sentence:
Tīnɡshuō Běijīng kǎoyā hěn hǎochī, yúshì, wǒ hé péngyou juédìnɡ qù chángyicháng. 听说 北京 烤鸭 很 好吃，于是，我 和 朋友 决定 去 尝一尝。 It is said that Beijing roast duck is very delicious, so we decided to give it a try.…
“亲 (qīn) dear” is short for “亲爱的(qīn’ài de) dear.” “亲 (qīn) dear” originated from the online conversation between sellers and buyers on Taobao.com, which is the Chinese version of eBay. The word “亲 (qīn) dear” helps the sellers create a friendly image, and some customers may call the sellers “亲 (qīn) dear” back.…
Tīngshuō Lady Gaga yào lái Xiānggǎng kāi yǎnchànghuì le. Lucy: 听说 Lady Gaga 要 来 香港 开 演唱会 了。
Zhēn de ma? Lily: 真 的 吗？
What does “演唱会 (yǎnchànghuì)” mean here?
A. concert
B. meeting
C. party
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