Where is the cinema? The cinema is located at the east side of the mall.
1. A: Qǐngwèn, Běijīng dàxué zài nǎr? B: Běijīng dàxué zài Yíhéyuán de dōngbian. Where is Peking University located? Please choose the best answer. A. Peking …
Let’s roll the sleeves up and get this done!
1. A: Jenny, nǐ de yīfu lǐngzi shàng shì shénme? B: OMG, shì yágāo. Which of the following is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. A. There is …
Xīguā hé xiāngjiāo děng shuǐguǒ hányǒu fēngfù de wéishēngsù. A. 西瓜和香蕉等水果含有丰富的维生素。
Zhè xiàng gōngchéng zhìshǎo xūyào 5 nián cáinéng wángōng. B. 这项工程至少需要5年才能完工。
Shīzi shì yì zhǒng wēiměng de dòngwù. C. 狮子是一种威猛的动物。
Zhège chāoshì chūshòu píjiǔ, qìshuǐ …
There will be no job fair this weekend. So how about go see a movie? There is the new James Bond movie Skyfall on this weekend.
1. A: Wǒ qù shàngbān la! B: Bié wàng le dài sǎn! Jīntiān yǒu yǔ. …
Read the materials below and please answer the question.
Yìfāng shuǐtǔ yǎng yìfāng rén, yóuyú nánběi fāng dìlǐ wèizhì, qìhòu tiáojiàn de bùtóng, 一方水土养一方人。由于南北方地理位置、气候条件的不同， rénmen gèzì de yǐnshí xíguàn yǔ yǐnshí wénhuà yě bújìn xiāngtóng. 人们各自的饮食习惯与饮食文化也不尽相同。
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 …
Bookstores and online stores have begun carrying an increasing amount of “武侠 (wǔxiá)” novels from China. Readers internationally are taking a keen interest in this genre of fantasy literature.
So, what is “wuxia fiction” and why is it gaining in popularity throughout the world? Heroes …
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 …
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 …
Both “néng” and “kěyǐ” mean CAN. What’s the difference?…
Learning fun Chinese slang which can be applied to, and be used in, a classroom or boardroom setting is one of my favorite things to teach in my Mandarin Chinese classes. One of these Chinese expressions which I find to be very useful is “幺蛾子 …
I like to introduce my students to common words used in Mandarin Chinese daily life. It’s important to learn words to use correctly in all kinds of social situations. One such popular Mandarin Chinese vocabulary word is “小看 (xiǎokàn).” What does it mean? Let’s look …
1. Guò le yìhuǐ’r zài kàn biǎo, háishì sì diǎn. 过 了 一会儿 再 看 表， 还 是 四 点。
2. Kàn le kàn shǒubiǎo cái sì diǎn. 看 了 看 手 表 才 四 点。
4. …
This movie is pretty good! The weather is pretty nice! He is pretty humorous! That jacket is pretty cool! See what we are getting at?
1. A: Judy, nĭ de zhōumò zĕnmeyàng? B: Tĭng búcuò de. I watched the Euro Cup. …
Chú le shùxué, wǒ dìdi de ______ chéngjì dōu búcuò. 除 了 数 学，我 弟弟 的 ______ 成 绩 都 不 错。 A. 全部 (Quánbù)
C. 其他 (Qítā)
Have you tried Chinese white liquor before? Maotai or Erguotou, which do you prefer?
1. A: David, wǒmen hē shénme? B: … What would David most likely to say according to the dialogue? A. Lái yí gè gōngbǎo jīdīng. B. Wǒ …
Xiǎoméi: Nǐ yǒu shénme _____? 小 梅：你 有 什 么 _____? Ān Qí: Wǒ xǐhuān kànshū. 安 琪：我 喜 欢 看 书。 A. 活动 (Huódòng)
B. 工作 (Gōngzuò)
C. 爱好 (Àihào)…
Expressing emotion is difficult enough but trying to say how you feel in another language is a whole new challenge. Here is a Chinese slang expression that reveals feelings of frustration and aggravation. For instance, most of us have faced this situation: You are typing …
Western breakfast in Chinese terms.
1. A: John, wǒmen míngtiān zǎocān chī màipiàn, zěnmeyang? B: Wǒ bù xiǎng chī màipiàn, wǒ xiǎng chī niúnǎi hé miànbāoquān. What does John want to eat for breakfast tomorrow? Please choose the best answer. A. …
Lǐ huá tèbié xiǎng mǎi zhè ____ xié, dànshì tā de jiǎo tài dà. 李 华 特别 想 买 这 ____ 鞋，但 是 他 的 脚 太 大。 A. 把 (Bǎ)
B. 双 (Shuāng)…
