Every year on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar (this year it falls on August 23) is Chinese Valentine’s Day “七夕节(Qīxījié).” As is the custom elsewhere in the world, this is a day devoted to romance. Chinese Valentine’s Day is …
Are you ready for “七夕节 (Qīxījié)” Chinese Valentine’s Day? Look at the picture below and choose the proper Chinese expression.
A. 求婚 (qiúhūn)
B. 表白 (biǎobái)
C. 过生日 (guò shēngrì)
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In the Internet age, avatars are everywhere. Do you use an avatar on Facebook or your real picture?
Do you know how to say “avatar” in Chinese? A. 头像 (tóuxiàng) B. 照片 (zhàopiàn) C. 图片 (túpiàn)
Conversation: Gēmenr, xiàwǔ dǎ lánqiú ba. Mike: 哥们儿，下午 打 篮球 吧。 Méi wèntí. Tom: 没 问题。 What does “哥们儿 (gēmenr)” mean here? A. older brother B. younger brother C. buddy
Key Learning Points (Preview):
支持 (zhīchí): v./n. to support/support
相信 (xiāngxìn): v. to believe
努力 (nǔlì): v./n. to try hard/effort
Examples:
Liú Xiáng, wǒmen yǒngyuǎn zhīchí nǐ. 刘 翔， 我们 永远 支持 你! Liu Xiang, we will support you forever!
Nǐ duì wǒ de zhīchí …
Recently the Chinese people have been enthralled by the 30th Olympic Games in London, with many people staying up late into the night to watch the representatives from their country compete. China has had some big wins in 2012, as well as some losses, each …
Conversation:
Zhège fànguǎn de cài bù hǎo chī. Tom: 这个 饭馆 的 菜 不 好 吃。
Jiù shì, yǐhòu bù lái le. Nate: 就 是，以后 不 来了。
Which of the following is true according to the dialogue?
A. The dishes in …
Question: Do you know how to say “kiss” in Chinese? A. 问 (wèn) B. 吻 (wěn) C. 闻 (wén)
Conversation:
Nǐ juéde Mike zhège rén zěnmeyàng? Mary: 你 觉得 Mike 这个 人 怎么样？
Hái bú cuò, jiù shì yǒu diǎnr èr. Lucy: 还 不 错，就 是 有 点儿 二。
Which one of the following is NOT true about Mike according …
Nǐ zuì xǐhuan de lánqiú yùndòngyuán shì shuí? John: 你最 喜欢 的 篮球 运动员 是 谁？ Jeremy Lin. Tā hěn niú. Ben: Jeremy Lin. 他很 牛。
What does Ben mean? A. Jeremy Lin likes cows. B. Jeremy Lin is an …
Scene: Lucy and Lily saw on the news that a famous Chinese TV host sent 9999 roses to the international film star Ziyi Zhang.
9999 duǒ méigui qiúhūn a. Lucy: 9999 朵 玫瑰 求婚 啊。 Shì a, rúguǒ shì wǒ, …
A Chinese teacher organized over ten foreign students to walk to the Tianjin Zoo; they were hoping to get their first glimpse of the panda. After leaving the school gate, the group needed to cross a busy road with rushing traffic. The teacher told the …
After a successful and extravagant opening ceremony, the London “奥运会 (Àoyùnhuì) Olympic Games” are now in full swing. So far, China has claimed thirty “金牌 (jīnpái) gold medals.” Ye Shiwen, an athlete on the Chinese women’s swimming team, has “破世界纪录 (pò shìjiè jìlù) broken the …
Question:
How to pronounce the pinyin of “饺子 dumpling?” A. Jiāozǐ B. Jiǎozi C. Jiàozi
Conversation:
Scene: Lily and Anne are just getting to know each other and have come to the topic of astrological signs.
Nǐ shì shénme xīngzuò de? Lily: 你是 什么 星座 的？
Shuāngyúzuò. Nǐ yīnggāi shì Báiyángzuò ba? Anne: 双鱼座。 你 应该 …
Conversation:
Selina jiéhūn le. Mary: Selina 结婚 了。
Kāi shénme wánxiào! Tā bú shì yìzhí dānshēn ma? Lisa: 开 什么 玩笑！ 她 不 是 一直 单身 吗？
Shì zhēn de, wǒ dōu cānjiā tā de hūnlǐ le. Mary: 是 真 的，我 …
The right answer for this test is A.
A: Red is China’s favorite color. It symbolizes the sun, liveliness, warmth, and hope. The Chinese national flag is mainly red, a shade that is called “Chinese red.” This color can be …
Question:
Do you know which color stands for good luck and happiness in China? A. 红色 (hóng sè) B. 黑色 (hēi sè) C. 蓝色 (lán sè)
Tom recently moved to Beijing. He is renting an apartment in a Hutong. There are more traditional Chinese neighborhoods, places teeming with life and usually small alleys tucked between or behind other large buildings.Tom is really enjoying living in such an interesting place, but he …
Conversation:
Scene: Mike saw a beautiful girl that moved him. Then he said to his friend, Nate.
Kuài kàn duìmiàn nàge nǚhái. Mike: 快 看 对面 那个 女孩。
Měinǚ a. Nate: 美女 啊。
Shì a, xīndòng le ba. Mike: 是啊，心动 了吧！…
