{Newbie - Making Introductions} (A1902) A: 您贵姓？ nín guì xìng? What is your last name? B: 我姓陈。这是我的名片。 wǒ xìng Chén. zhè shì wǒ de míngpiàn. My last name is Chen. This is my business card. A: 谢谢。这是我的名片。 xièxie. zhè shì wǒ de míngpiàn. Thank you. This is my business card. B: 刘小姐，很高兴认识你。 Liú xiǎojie, hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. Ms. Liu, I'm very happy to meet you. Key Vocabulary 您 nín your 贵姓 guì xìng ‘honorable surname‘ 姓 xìng family name 贵 guì honorable 我 wǒ I 陈 Chén Chen (name) 这 zhè this 是 shì to be 我的 wǒ de my 名片 míngpiàn business card 谢谢 xièxie thank you 刘小姐 Liú xiǎojie Ms. Liu 刘 Liú Liu (name) 小姐 xiǎojie Ms. 很 hěn very 高兴 gāoxìng happy 认识 rènshi to meet (a person) 你 nǐ you Supplementary Vocabulary 名字 míngzi name 先生 xiānsheng Mr. 正式 zhèngshì formal 礼貌 lǐmào manners 尊敬 zūnjìng to respect {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Introducing One's Spouse} (A1910) A: 小王，这是我太太。 Xiǎo Wáng, zhè shì wǒ tàitai. Xiao Wang, this is my wife. B: 李太太，你好。 Lǐ tàitai, nǐhǎo. Hello, Mrs. Li. C: 你好！ nǐhǎo! Hello! B: 这是我先生,刘东。 zhè shì wǒ xiānsheng, Liú Dōng. This is my husband, Liu Dong. D: 你们好！ nǐmen hǎo! Hello! Key Vocabulary 小王 Xiǎo Wáng Xiao Wang (name) 这 zhè this 是 shì to be 我 wǒ I 太太 tàitai wife 你好 nǐhǎo hello 先生 xiānsheng husband 你们 nǐmen you (plural) Supplementary Vocabulary 我们 wǒmen we 他们 tāmen they 老公 lǎogōng husband 老婆 lǎopó wife {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - I Work in Shanghai} (A1912) A: 你好，我是Angela。 nǐhǎo, wǒ shì Angela. Hi, I'm Angela. B: 你好，我是李涛。 nǐhǎo, wǒ shì Lǐ Tāo. Hello, I'm Li Tao. A: 你是上海人吗？ nǐ shì Shànghǎirén ma? Are you Shanghainese? B: 不是。我在上海工作。 bùshì. wǒ zài Shànghǎi gōngzuò. No. I'm working in Shanghai. Key Vocabulary 你好 nǐhǎo hello 我 wǒ I 是 shì to be 李涛 Lǐ Tāo Li Tao (name) 你 nǐ you 上海人 Shànghǎirén Shanghainese person 上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai 人 rén person 吗 ma [creates a question] 不是 bùshì to not be 在 zài at 工作 gōngzuò to work Supplementary Vocabulary 美国 Měiguó the United States 中国 Zhōngguó China 北京 Běijīng Beijing 西雅图 Xīyǎtú Seattle {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Making a Dinner Reservation - Part 1} (A1922) A: 喂，我要订位。 wéi, wǒ yào dìngwèi. Hello, I'd like to make a reservation. B: 什么时候？ shénme shíhou? For what time? A: 今天晚上。 jīntiān wǎnshang. This evening. B: 几位？ jǐ wèi? How many people? A: 两位。 liǎng wèi. Two. Key Vocabulary 喂 wéi hello 我 wǒ I 要 yào to want 订位 dìngwèi to make a reservation 什么时候 shénme shíhou when 今天 jīntiān today 晚上 wǎnshang evening 几 jǐ how many 位 wèi [measure word for people] 两 liǎng two Supplementary Vocabulary 饭店 fàndiàn restaurant 打电话 dǎ diànhuà to make a phone call {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Making a Dinner Reservation - Part 2} (A1930) A: 电话号码多少？ diànhuà hàomǎ duōshao? What's your phone number? B: 15800622271。 yāo wǔ bā líng líng liù èr èr èr qī yāo. 15800622271. A: 您贵姓？ nín guì xìng? What is your last name? B: 我姓李。 wǒ xìng Lǐ. My last name is Li. A: 好的。李先生，再见！ hǎo de. Lǐ xiānsheng, zàijiàn! OK. Goodbye, Mr. Li! Key Vocabulary 电话 diànhuà telephone 号码 hàomǎ number 多少 duōshao how many 1 yāo one 2 èr two 5 wǔ five 6 liù six 7 qī seven 8 bā eight 0 líng zero 您 nín you 贵 guì expensive 姓 xìng last name 我 wǒ I 李 Lǐ Li 好的 hǎo de OK 先生 xiānsheng sir 再见 zàijiàn good-bye Supplementary Vocabulary 手机 shǒujī cell phone 3 sān three 4 sì four 9 jiǔ nine 10 shí 10 几点 jǐ diǎn what time {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Your Baby is So Cute!} (A1932) A: 这是你的儿子吗？ zhè shì nǐ de érzi ma? Is this your son? B: 对。 duì. Yep. A: 他多大了？ tā duō dà le? How old is he? B: 他八个月了。 tā bā ge yuè le. He's 8 months old. A: 真可爱！ zhēn kě'ài! So cute! Key Vocabulary 这 zhè this 是 shì to be 你 nǐ you 你的 nǐ de your 儿子 érzi son 吗 ma [creates a question] 对 duì correct 他 tā he 多大 duō dà how old 八 bā eight 个 ge [measure word] 真 zhēn really 可爱 kě'ài cute 月 yuè month Supplementary Vocabulary 女儿 nǚ'ér daughter 孩子 háizi child 宝宝 bǎobao baby 岁 suì years old 八月 bāyuè August 一月 yīyuè January 一个月 yī ge yuè one month {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Class Is Over Now} (A1942) A: Tim,还有问题吗？ Tim, hái yǒu wèntí ma? Tim, do you still have questions? B: 没有了。 méiyǒu le. Nope. A: 那我们今天就到这儿。 nà wǒmen jīntiān jiù dào zhèr. Then we'll stop class here today. B: 好，下次见！ hǎo, xiàcì jiàn! OK. See you next time! A: 再见！ zàijiàn! Bye! Key Vocabulary 还 hái still 有 yǒu to have 问题 wèntí question 吗 ma [creates a question] 没有 méiyǒu to not have 那 nà then 我们 wǒmen we 今天 jīntiān today 就 jiù just 到 dào to 这儿 zhèr here 好 hǎo OK 下次 xiàcì next time 见 jiàn to see 再见 zàijiàn goodbye Supplementary Vocabulary 上课 shàngkè to begin class 下课 xiàkè to end class 老师 lǎoshī teacher 学生 xuésheng student {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - How Long Have You Been in Shanghai?} (A1952) A: 你来上海多久了？ nǐ lái Shànghǎi duō jiǔ le? How long have you been in Shanghai? B: 两年了。 liǎng nián le. Two years. A: 你喜欢上海吗？ nǐ xǐhuan Shànghǎi ma? Do you like Shanghai? B: 喜欢。 xǐhuan. Yes, I do. Key Vocabulary 你 nǐ you 来 lái to come 上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai 多久 duō jiǔ how long 两 liǎng two 年 nián year 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai 吗 ma [creates a question] Supplementary Vocabulary 八年 bā nián eight years 中国 Zhōngguó China 这里 zhèlǐ here 等 děng to wait 十分钟 shí fēnzhōng 10 minutes {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Coffee Shop} (A1962) A: 你好！ nǐhǎo! Hello! B: 你好！ nǐhǎo! Hello! A: 请坐！ qǐng zuò! Please sit! B: 谢谢！ xièxie! Thank you! A: 你喝什么？ nǐ hē shénme? What would you like to drink? B: 咖啡。 kāfēi. Coffee. A: 什么咖啡？ shénme kāfēi? What kind of coffee? B: 拿铁！ nátiě! Latte! A: 好的！请等一下。 hǎo de! qǐng děng yīxià. OK! Please wait a moment. Key Vocabulary 你好 nǐhǎo hello 请 qǐng please 坐 zuò to sit 谢谢 xièxie thank you 你 nǐ you 喝 hē to drink 什么 shénme what 咖啡 kāfēi coffee 拿铁 nátiě latte 好的 hǎo de OK 请 qǐng please 一下 yīxià briefly Supplementary Vocabulary 咖啡店 kāfēidiàn coffee shop 茶 chá tea 吃 chī to eat {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Asking About Prices} (A1966) A: 你好，请问你吃什么？ nǐhǎo, qǐngwèn nǐ chī shénme? Hello, may I ask what you'd like to eat? B: 一个汉堡。 yī ge hànbǎo. A hamburger. A: 好的。还有吗？ hǎo de. hái yǒu ma? OK. Anything else? B: 没有了。多少钱？ méiyǒu le. duōshǎo qián? Nope. How much? A: 十五块。 shí wǔ kuài. 15 RMB. Key Vocabulary 你好 nǐhǎo hello 请问 qǐngwèn ‘may I ask’ 你 nǐ you 吃 chī to eat 什么 shénme what 个 ge [measure word] 一 yī one 汉堡 hànbǎo hamburger 好的 hǎo de OK 还 hái also 有 yǒu to have 吗 ma [creates a question] 没有 méiyǒu to not have 多少钱 duōshǎo qián how much money 十五 shí wǔ 15 块 kuài RMB Supplementary Vocabulary 喝 hē to drink 麦当劳 Màidāngláo McDonald's 肯德基 Kěndéjī KFC 必胜客 Bìshèngkè Pizza Hut 汉堡王 Hànbǎowáng Burger King 好吃 hǎochī tasty {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Let Me Help You} (A1969) A: 你好！ nǐhǎo! Hello! B: 你好！ nǐhǎo! Hello! A: 我帮你！ wǒ bāng nǐ! I'll help you! B: 谢谢！ xièxie! Thank you! A: 不客气！ bùkèqi! You're welcome! Key Vocabulary 你好 nǐhǎo hello 我 wǒ I 你 nǐ you 帮 bāng to help 谢谢 xièxie thank you 不客气 bùkèqi you're welcome Supplementary Vocabulary 他 tā he 我们 wǒmen we 你们 nǐmen you 他们 tāmen they 不用谢 bùyòngxiè you're welcome {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Which City Do You Like?} (A1972) A: 你住在上海吗？ nǐ zhù zài Shànghǎi ma? Do you live in Shanghai? B: 不是，我住在北京。你呢？ bùshì, wǒ zhù zài Běijīng. nǐ ne? No, I live in Beijing. What about you? A: 我住在上海。你喜欢上海还是北京？ wǒ zhù zài Shànghǎi. nǐ xǐhuan Shànghǎi háishi Běijīng? I live in Shanghai. Do you like Shanghai or Beijing more? B: 我喜欢北京。 wǒ xǐhuan Běijīng. I like Beijing. Key Vocabulary 你 nǐ you 住 zhù to live, to reside 在 zài at 上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai 吗 ma [creates a question] 不是 bùshì to not be 我 wǒ I 北京 Běijīng Beijing 你呢 nǐ ne how about you 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 还是 háishi or Supplementary Vocabulary 城市 chéngshì city 香港 Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 南京 Nánjīng Nanjing 天津 Tiānjīn Tianjin 广州 Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Does He Have Children?} (A1976) A: 李先生有孩子吗？ Lǐ xiānsheng yǒu háizi ma? Does Mr. Li have kids? B: 有。他有两个孩子。 yǒu. tā yǒu liǎng ge háizi. Yes. He has two kids. A: 男孩还是女孩？ nánháir háishi nǚháir? Boys or girls? B: 一个男孩一个女孩。 yī ge nánháir yī ge nǚháir. One boy and one girl. Key Vocabulary 李先生 Lǐ xiānsheng Mr. Li 李 Lǐ Li (surname) 先生 xiānsheng sir 有 yǒu to have 孩子 háizi child 吗 ma [creates a question] 他 tā he 两 liǎng two 个 ge [measure word] 男孩 nánháir boy 还是 háishi or 女孩 nǚháir girl 一 yī one Supplementary Vocabulary 三 sān three 你 nǐ you {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - What Does This Word Mean?} (A1979) A: 老师，这个字怎么念？ lǎoshī, zhè ge zì zěnme niàn? Teacher, how do you read this character? B: “huǒ”。 " huǒ”. "Huo." A: “火”是什么意思？ " huǒ” shì shénme yìsi? What does "huo" mean? B: “火”是'fire'。 " huǒ” shì' fire'. "Huo" means "fire". Key Vocabulary 老师 lǎoshī teacher 这个 zhè ge this 字 zì character 怎么 zěnme how 念 niàn to read aloud 是 shì to be 火 huǒ fire 什么 shénme what 意思 yìsi meaning Supplementary Vocabulary 汉字 hànzì Chinese character 写 xiě to write 学生 xuésheng student {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Which Character Is That?} (A1982) A: 你叫什么名字？ nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? What's your name? B: 我叫“谢雨”。 wǒ jiào" Xiè Yǔ”. My name is Xie Yu. A: 哪个“谢”？哪个“雨”？ nǎ ge" Xiè”? nǎ ge" Yǔ”? Which "Xie" and which "Yu?" B: “谢谢”的“谢”，“下雨”的“雨”。 " xièxie” de" xiè”," xiàyǔ” de" yǔ”. The "Xie" from "thank you" and the "Yu" from "rain." Key Vocabulary 你 nǐ you 叫 jiào to be called 什么 shénme what 名字 míngzi name 我 wǒ I 哪个 nǎ ge which 谢 xiè to thank 雨 yǔ rain 谢谢 xièxie thank you 下雨 xiàyǔ to rain Supplementary Vocabulary 姓 xìng last name 汉字 hànzì Chinese character 意思 yìsi meaning 写 xiě to write {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Your Mandarin Is Really Good!} (A1986) A: 你的普通话真好。 nǐ de pǔtōnghuà zhēn hǎo. Your Mandarin is really good. B: 哪里哪里。 nǎli nǎli. You flatter me. A: 你学了多久？ nǐ xué le duō jiǔ? How long have you been studying? B: 我学了半年。 wǒ xué le bàn nián. I've been studying for half a year. Key Vocabulary 你的 nǐ de your 普通话 pǔtōnghuà Mandarin Chinese 真 zhēn really 好 hǎo good 哪里哪里 nǎli nǎli 'you flatter me' 你 nǐ you 学 xué to study 多久 duō jiǔ how long 我 wǒ I 半年 bàn nián half a year 半 bàn half 年 nián year Supplementary Vocabulary 中国 Zhōngguó China 汉语 Hànyǔ Chinese 中文 Zhōngwén Chinese {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Do You Have Any Questions?} (A1988) A: 还有问题吗？ hái yǒu wèntí ma? Any other questions? B: 老师，我有一个问题。 lǎoshī, wǒ yǒu yī ge wèntí. Teacher, I have a question. A: 什么问题？ shénme wèntí? What question? B: 北京话是不是普通话？ Běijīng huà shì bu shì pǔtōnghuà? Is Beijing dialect Mandarin? A: 不是。 bù shì. No. Key Vocabulary 还 hái also 有 yǒu to have 问题 wèntí question 吗 ma [creates a question] 老师 lǎoshī teacher 我 wǒ I 一 yī one 个 ge [measure word] 什么 shénme what 北京话 Běijīng huà Beijing dialect 普通话 pǔtōnghuà Mandarin Chinese 是不是 shì bu shì to be or not to be 不 bù not 是 shì to be Supplementary Vocabulary 方言 fāngyán dialect 口音 kǒuyīn accent 标准 biāozhǔn standard {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd. {Newbie - Say It Again, Please} (A1996) A: 这三个字念“出租车”。 zhè sān ge zì niàn" chūzūchē”. These three characters are read "chu zu che." B: 不好意思，请再说一遍。 bùhǎoyìsi, qǐng zài shuō yī biàn. Sorry, please say it one more time. A: 这三个字念“出租车”。 zhè sān ge zì niàn" chūzūchē”. These three characters are read "chu zu che." B: 哦，“出租车”。 ò," chūzūchē”. Ah, "chu zu che." Key Vocabulary 这 zhè this 三 sān three 个 ge [measure word] 字 zì character 念 niàn to read aloud 出租车 chūzūchē taxi 不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi sorry 请 qǐng please 再 zài again 说 shuō to say 遍 biàn time Supplementary Vocabulary 听 tīng to hear 人 rén person 拼音 pīnyīn pinyin 汉字 hànzì Chinese character {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2012 Praxis Language Ltd.