Answer: A Analysis: 宝贝 (Bǎobèi) = darling.
宝物 (Bǎowù) = treasure.
珍珠 (Zhēnzhū) = pearl.
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Can you imagine that your eye has an apple in it?
And, can you imagine that this same apple in your eye represents a person you are extremely fond of?
Well, sometimes expressions are a bit hard to understand, just like “the apple of my eye.”…
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: I Want to Reserve a Room!” …
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1. A: Nín hǎo, Běijīng Guójì Jiǔdiàn. Qǐng wèn yǒu shénme kěyǐ bāng nín?…
Answer analysis: 1. D Wǒ jiào xiǎo chén, hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. 我叫小陈，很高兴认识你。 My name is Xiao Chen and I am very happy to meet you.
Xiǎo chén, nǐ hǎo! Wǒ jiào xiǎo lín. 小陈，你好！我叫小林。 Xiao Chen, hello! My name is Xiaolin.
Píngguǒ shì shénme yánsè de?…
A. 没关系 (Méiguānxi)
B. 买 (Mǎi)
C. 红 (Hóng)
D. 认识 (Rènshi)
1. A: Wǒ jiào xiǎo chén, hěn gāoxìng ( ) nǐ. A: 我叫小陈，很高兴（ ）你。
B: Xiǎo chén, nǐ hǎo! Wǒ jiào xiǎo lín. B: 小陈，你好！我叫小林。
2.…
Answer: B Analysis: Tā méi hē guò jǐ nián mòshuǐ. 他没喝过几年墨水。 He has not studied for a few years.
Hē + guò + mòshuǐ 喝 +过+ period+ 墨水: means learned for a while. 吃 (Chī): eat.
喝 (Hē): drink.
咬 (Yǎo): nip; bite; snap.
In China primary education is tuition-free. According to the Ministry of Education, we have a 99% attendance rate. After graduating primary school students do pay a small tuition fee during middle and high school.
In China test scores are very important. Many, many years ago we used a phrase called: “喝墨水(hē mòshuǐ).”…
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: How About Having a Drink Together Tonight?” …
Do you have any plans tonight? Why don’t we do something together?
1. A: Wáng Yīng, jīntiān xiàwǔ nǐ yǒu shìr ma? Yìqǐ qù diàoyú zěnmeyàng? B: Xíng a. Qù nǎ’r diào? Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue?…
Answer analysis:
Tā shēngbìng le, dùzi téng. 她生病了，肚子疼 。 She is sick and has a stomachache.
Nà xiànzài qù yīyuàn ba. 那现在去医院吧。 Go to the hospital now.
个子 (Gèzi): stature.
兔子 (Tùzi): rabbit.
肚子(Dùzi): belly.
Nǐ Xíguàn Zhōngguó de shēnghuó ma? 你习惯中国的生活吗？ Are you used to life in China?…
1. Amy: Tā shēngbìng le, ( ) téng. Amy: 她生病了，( ) 疼。
Tony: Nà xiànzài qù yīyuàn ba. Tony: 那现在去医院吧。
A. 个子 (Gèzi)
B. 兔子 (Tùzi)
C. 肚子(Dùzi)
2. Amy: Nǐ Xíguàn Zhōngguó de shēnghuó ma?…
Answer: B Analysis: 东西 (Dōngxi): people and animal.
事情 (Shìqing): affair; matter.
事故 (Shìgù): accident.
Qǐng nǐ búyào zàishuō nà jiàn bù hǎo de shìqingle. 请你不要再说那件不好的事情了。 Please don’t mention that bad thing anymore.
In Chinese, there are some fixed Chinese quantifiers and nouns, such as: 一个 (yí gè) + 东西 (dōngxi) 一件 (yí jiàn) + 事情 (shìqing) 一起 (yì qǐ) + 事故 (shìgù) So, the answer is B.…
In English the word “thing” is quite vague and can imply animate and inanimate objects as well as concepts and general life transactions. For example if I were to say, “The thing is, that thing I was thinking about made me drop the thing.” It covers, well… a lot of things.…
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B <<Back to “Video Lesson: Beautiful but Dangerous” …
“Darling, you have no house, no car and no fancy ring. But… I still love you.”
1. A: Lǐ Lán, kàn, zhèi fù ěrhuán piào bú piàoliɑng? B: Suīrán tǐng piàoliɑng de, dànshì yǒu diǎn’r guì. What does Li Lan mean? Please choose the best answer.…
China is one of the most culturally diverse nations on the planet. China has over 56 nationalities and ethnicities. Among those 56 ethnic groups, there are 55 ethnic minorities and one main ethnicity, Han. Although all of the ethnicities live within the same boundaries lines of China, each has its own unique characteristics.…
Answer: B Analysis: 满族 (Mǎnzú): Manchu.
大和族 (Dàhé zú): Yamato.
蒙古族 (Ménggǔ zú): Mongolia nationality.
汉族 (Hànzú): Han nationality.
The ”大和族 (Dàhé zú) Yamato” is Japan’s leading group, accounting for the largest share of Japan’s population. In fact, about 98% of the country’s inhabitants are Yamato ethnic groups.…
Have you ever purchased something spontaneously and then the next day had buyer’s remorse? You are not alone. Many times we are either stressed and want to feel better with a shopping spree or overspend on a brand name just for the sake of having an impressive status symbol.…
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A <<Back to “Video Lesson: I Think You’ve Got to Get a Boyfriend” …
