Mandarin Essentials
Video Lesson: Family Members (Part I)
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Wéi, māma. Bàba zài jiā ma? A: 喂，妈妈。爸爸在家吗？ B: Bú zài. You can give him a call. B: 不在。You can give him a call. Who is not at home? Please choose the best answer. A: Māma A: 妈妈 B: …
Answer to 3 Chinese Idioms About Being Grateful in Time for Thanksgiving
Answer: 1. A
Analysis:
Xiǎomíng: Zhè shì nǐ de Gǎn’ēn jié lǐwù, zhù nǐ jiérì kuàilè. 小明：这是你的感恩节礼物，祝你节日快乐。 Xiaoming: This is your Thanksgiving gift. Happy holidays!
Xiǎohóng: Xièxie nǐ, nà wǒ yě děi
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, zhège shì nǐ de lǐwù. 小红：谢谢你，那我也得
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， 这个是你的礼物。 Xiaohong: Thank …
3 Chinese Idioms About Being Grateful in Time for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day (感恩节 Gǎn’ēn jié) is approaching fast and you know what that means? Everyone is taking the time to think about what they are truly grateful for in their lives. It’s becoming more and more popular to practice the art of expressing and reflecting …
A Mouth-spitting Chinese Word for Funny
Look at the photo above. What verb would you use to describe this act?
In Chinese, there are many ways as well, but the word that is flying around the internet lately is “笑喷 (xiàopēn).” The word “笑 (xiào)” means “laugh” and “喷 (pēn)” means …
Answer to A Mouth-spitting Chinese Word for Funny
Answer: 1. B
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Video Lesson: Welcome to McDonald’s
Exercises in the Video:
1. A. Huānyíng guānglín Màidāngláo! Nín yào shénme? A. 欢迎光临麦当劳！您要什么？
B. Wǒ yào liǎng ge jùwúbà hé yì bēi kělè, dài zǒu. B. 我要两个巨无霸和一杯可乐，带走。
What did the customer order? Please choose the best answer. A. Fries and Coke. B. Fries and …
Answer to Know The Differences Between Western Halloween and Chinese Ghost Festival
Answer: 1. A
Analysis:
Zhōngyuánjié hé Wànshèngjié de xísú bùtóng. A. 中元节和万圣节的习俗不同。 The Hungry Ghost Festival is nothing like Halloween in customs.
Zhōngyuánjié hé Wànshèngjié dōu zhǐ chíxù yìtiān. B. 中元节和万圣节都只持续一天。 Both the Hungry Ghost Festival and Halloween are celebrated for only one day.
Zhōngyuánjié …
Know The Differences Between Western Halloween and Chinese Ghost Festival
Many countries celebrate Halloween whereas the ghost festival celebration in China is called “中元节 (Zhōngyuánjié)” – The Hungry Ghost festival.
万圣节 (Wànshèngjié)
Western Halloween celebrations throw costume parties where people participate in cosplay. The streets are filled with spectacular live performances, intricately staged displays with …
Video Lesson: I’m so sad.
Exercises in the Video:
1. Which of the sentences best describes her mood? A. Tā hěn shēngqì! A. 她很生气！ B. Tā hěn nánguò! B. 她很难过！ C. Tā hěn wúliáo. C. 她很无聊。 2. A: Ella, you look upset today. Are you OK? B: Wǒ nán péngyou …
Answer to A Surprisingly Useful Chinese Proverb Used To Say Something Is Impossible
Answer: 1. B
Analysis:
Jack: Nǐ zěnme néng ràng Alan shàngchǎng? Tā jīhū méi dǎguò lánqiú. Jack：你怎么能让Alan上场？他几乎没打过篮球。 Jack: How did you get Alan to compete? He has hardly ever played basketball.
Bob: Méi bànfa, yǐjīng méiyǒu qítā de duìyuán le. Bob：没办法，已经没有其他的队员了。 Bob: I can’t help …
A Surprisingly Useful Chinese Proverb Used To Say Something Is Impossible
Some things in life can be achieved through hard work and dedication. However, there are always a few that are impossible, like trying to fly, or making a duck stand on a perch! We’ve all been there, in situations where we simply feel like giving …
Video Lesson: I am bored!
Exercises in the Video:
1. A: Lena, let’s go watch “Journey 2 The Mysterious Island!” B: “The Mysterious Island” hěn wúliáo! Wǒ bú qù. B：”The Mysterious Island” 很无聊！我不去。 Which of the following statements is true? Please choose the best answer. A. Lena bù xǐhuan “The …
Answer to Study the Useful Chinese Sentence Structure by Sorting
Answer: 1. D
Analysis:
1. 漫画 (Mànhuà), means comic book.
2. 书店 (Shūdiàn), means bookstore.
3. 在 (Zài), means to be at or in somewhere.
4. 看 (Kàn), means to read or look.
5. 她 (Tā), means she.
6. 里 (Lǐ), means in or inside.…
Study the Useful Chinese Sentence Structure by Sorting
I. Put the Chinese words below in the correct order to make a complete sentence.
1. 漫画 (Mànhuà) Learning Chinese Through Comics
2. 书店 (Shūdiàn)
3. 在 (Zài)
4. 看 (Kàn)
5. 她 (Tā)
6. 里 (Lǐ)
A. 6-5-1-4-3-2 B. 5-2-6-4-3-1 C. 1-4-3-5-2-6 D. 5-3-2-6-4-1…
Video Lesson: What Time Is It? Part 2
Exercises in the Video: 1. A: We are going to be late for Lisa’s wedding! B: Xiànzài jǐ diǎn? B：现在几点？ A: Shí’èr diǎn líng wǔ. . A：十二点零五。 B:We are already five minutes late. Which of the followings is most likely to be true? Please choose …