{Elementary - Washing the Sheets} (B2102) A: 小红，你来了。 Xiǎo Hóng, nǐ lái le. Xiao Hong, you're here. B: 嗯，太太，今天要做哪些事？ ng, tàitai, jīntiān yào zuò nǎxiē shì? Yes, ma'am. What do you need me to do today? A: 还是打扫房间，做饭，洗衣服。 háishì dǎsǎo fángjiān, zuòfàn, xǐ yīfu. As usual, clean the house, cook, and do the laundry. B: 好的。 hǎo de. OK. A: 哦，床单脏了，也要洗。 ò, chuángdān zāng le, yě yào xǐ. Oh, and the sheets are dirty, so you need to wash them too. B: 好。 hǎo. OK. Key Vocabulary 太太 tàitai married woman 今天 jīntiān today 哪些 nǎxiē which 做事 zuò shì to do something 还是 háishì still 打扫 dǎsǎo to clean 房间 fángjiān room 做饭 zuòfàn to cook 洗 xǐ to wash 衣服 yīfu clothes 床单 chuángdān bed sheet 脏 zāng dirty 也 yě also 要 yào to want Supplementary Vocabulary 红色 hóngsè red 哪个 nǎ gè which 这些 zhèxiē these 那些 nàxiē those 家务 jiāwù chores, housework {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Music Lovers} (B2105) A: 喜欢这个音乐吗？ xǐhuan zhè gè yīnyuè ma? Do you like this music? B: 喜欢。很好听。 xǐhuan. hěn hǎotīng. Yes. It's really nice. A: 我也很喜欢。你会弹钢琴吗？ wǒ yě hěn xǐhuan. nǐ huì tán gāngqín ma? I like it too. Can you play the piano? B: 不会。你会吗？ bù huì. nǐ huì ma? No. Can you? A: 我也不会。我会弹吉他。 wǒ yě bù huì. wǒ huì tán jítā. No, I can't either. I can play guitar. B: 真的？ zhēnde? Really? A: 嗯。我每个星期五在这里演出。欢迎你来！ ng. wǒ měi gè xīngqīwǔ zài zhèlǐ yǎnchū. huānyíng nǐ lái! Yeah. Every Friday I perform here. You're welcome to come! B: 好啊。 hǎo a. OK. Key Vocabulary 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 音乐 yīnyuè music 很 hěn very 好听 hǎotīng pleasant to hear 也 yě also 会 huì to be able to 弹 tán to play 钢琴 gāngqín piano 吉他 jítā guitar 每 měi every 星期五 xīngqīwǔ Friday 在 zài at 演出 yǎnchū performance 欢迎 huānyíng welcome Supplementary Vocabulary 打鼓 dǎgǔ to play drums 乐队 yuèduì band 贝司吉他 bèisī jítā bass guitar 唱歌 chànggē to sing {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Questioning a Child} (B2108) A: 小龙，过来！ Xiǎolóng, guòlai! Xiao Long, come here! B: 爸爸，怎么了？ bàba, zěnmele? Dad, what's going on? A: 这是你弄坏的吗？ zhè shì nǐ nòng huài de ma? Did you break this? B: 不是我。 bùshì wǒ. It wasn't me. A: 不是你，那是谁？ bùshì nǐ, nà shì shéi? It wasn't you. Then who was it? B: 我不知道。 wǒ bù zhīdào. I don't know. A: 快说！不说我要打你了。 kuài shuō! bù shuō wǒ yào dǎ nǐ le. Tell me! If you don't tell me, then I'm going to spank you. Key Vocabulary 小龙 Xiǎolóng Xiao Long 过来 guòlai to come over 弄 nòng to make 坏 huài broken 知道 zhīdào to know 快 kuài fast 要 yào will 打 dǎ to hit Supplementary Vocabulary 做 zuò to do 买 mǎi to buy 东西 dōngxi thing, stuff 睡觉 shuìjiào to sleep 如果 rúguǒ if 打屁股 dǎ pìgu to spank 走 zǒu to leave {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - The Riddle of Three Sons} (B2111) 小明的爸爸有三个儿子。 Xiǎo Míng de bàba yǒu sān gè érzi. Xiao Ming's father has three sons. 老大叫大毛。 lǎodà jiào Dà Máo. The oldest is called Da Mao. 老二叫二毛。 lǎo èr jiào èr Máo. The second oldest is called Er Mao. 请问老三叫什么？ qǐngwèn lǎosān jiào shénme? What's the name of the third oldest? Key Vocabulary 小明 Xiǎo Míng Xiao Ming 爸爸 bàba dad 有 yǒu to have 儿子 érzi son 老大 lǎodà oldest son 叫 jiào to be called 大毛 Dà Máo Da Mao 老二 lǎo èr second oldest son 二毛 èr Máo Mao Number Two 请问 qǐngwèn ‘may I ask’ 老三 lǎosān third oldest son Supplementary Vocabulary 女儿 nǚ'ér daughter 笑话 xiàohuà joke 孩子 háizi child 名字 míngzi name 大儿子 dà érzi oldest son 小儿子 xiǎo érzi youngest son {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Don't Spank the Kid} (B2115) A: 呜呜呜呜呜！ wū wū wū wū wū! Whaa! B: 小龙，怎么了？ Xiǎo Lóng, zěnmele? Xiao Long, what's wrong? A: 奶奶，爸爸打我。 nǎinai, bàba dǎ wǒ. Grandma, Dad spanked me. B: 爸爸为什么打你？ bàba wèishénme dǎ nǐ? Why did Dad spank you? A: 我不知道。 wǒ bù zhīdào. I don't know. B: 你是不是做错事了？ nǐ shì bu shì zuò cuò shì le? Did you do something wrong? A: 没有，真的没有。 méiyǒu, zhēnde méiyǒu. I didn't. I really didn't. C: 还说没有？ hái shuō méiyǒu? You still say that you didn't? A: 奶奶，爸爸要打我！呜呜呜！ nǎinai, bàba yào dǎ wǒ! wū wū wū! Grandma, Dad is going to spank me! Whaa! B: 大龙，不要打孩子，孩子还小。 Dà Lóng, bù yào dǎ háizi, háizi hái xiǎo. Da Long, don't spank the child. The child is still young. C: 妈！ mā! Mom! Key Vocabulary 呜 wū crying sound 奶奶 nǎinai grandmother 打 dǎ to hit 为什么 wèishénme why 知道 zhīdào to know 做错事 zuò cuò shì to do wrong 错 cuò wrong 真的 zhēnde really 还 hái still 不要 bù yào don't 孩子 háizi child Supplementary Vocabulary 爷爷 yéye grandfather 外婆 wàipó maternal grandmother 外公 wàigōng maternal grandfather 打屁股 dǎ pìgu to spank 说谎 shuōhuǎng to tell a lie {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Where Are My Socks?} (B2117) A: 老婆，我的袜子在哪里？ lǎopó, wǒ de wàzi zài nǎlǐ? Wife, where are my socks? B: 在抽屉里。 zài chōuti lǐ. In the drawer. A: 老婆，我的衬衫呢? lǎopó, wǒ de chènshān ne? Wife, what about my shirt? B: 在衣柜里。 zài yīguì lǐ. In the closet. A: 老婆，我的钥匙呢？ lǎopó, wǒ de yàoshi ne? Wife, what about my keys? B: 烦死了，你自己找！ fán sǐ le, nǐ zìjǐ zhǎo! You're so annoying! Find them yourself! Key Vocabulary 老婆 lǎopó wife 袜子 wàzi socks 在 zài in, at 抽屉 chōuti drawer 里 lǐ inside 衬衫 chènshān shirt 衣柜 yīguì closet, wardrobe 钥匙 yàoshi key 烦死了 fán sǐ le so annoying 死了 sǐ le extremely 找 zhǎo to look for 自己 zìjǐ oneself Supplementary Vocabulary 衣服 yīfu clothing 裤子 kùzi pants, trousers 鞋子 xiézi shoes 老公 lǎogōng husband 沙发 shāfā sofa 床 chuáng bed {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - What Toy Do You Want?} (B2119) A: 浩浩，给你买一个机器人吧。 Hàohao, gěi nǐ mǎi yī gè jīqìrén ba. Hao Hao, how about I buy this robot for you? B: 我不要机器人。 wǒ bù yào jīqìrén. I don't want a robot. A: 那买玩具车？ nà mǎi wánjù chē? What about a toy car? B: 家里有很多玩具车。 jiālǐ yǒu hěn duō wánjù chē. There are lots of toy cars at home. A: 那你喜欢积木吗？ nà nǐ xǐhuan jīmù ma? Then do you like blocks? B: 积木不好玩。 jīmù bù hǎowán. Blocks aren't any fun. A: 那你想要什么玩具？ nà nǐ xiǎngyào shénme wánjù? Then what toy do you want? B: 我要iPad. wǒ yào iPad. I want an iPad. Key Vocabulary 浩浩 Hàohao Hao Hao 给 gěi to give 买 mǎi to buy 机器人 jīqìrén robot 吧 ba how about 那 nà then 玩具车 wánjù chē toy car 玩具 wánjù toy 家里 jiālǐ family 很 hěn very 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 积木 jīmù wooden block 好玩 hǎowán to be fun Supplementary Vocabulary 变形金刚 Biànxíngjīngāng transformer 机器 jīqì machine 玩具火车 wánjù huǒchē toy train 玩具枪 wánjù qiāng toy gun 外国人 wàiguórén foreigner 乐高 Lègāo lego 芭比娃娃 Bābǐ wáwa Barbie {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - A Joke about Noodles} (B2122) 面条踩了包子。 miàntiáo cǎi le bāozi. Noodles stepped on Steamed Bun. 包子很生气，打了面条。 bāozi hěn shēngqì, dǎ le miàntiáo. Steamed Bun was very angry and hit Noodles. 面条跑了。 miàntiáo pǎo le. Noodles ran away. 一天，包子看见了方便面。 yītiān, bāozi kànjiàn le fāngbiànmiàn. One day, Steamed Bun saw Instant Noodles. 包子一边打方便面一边说： bāozi yībiān dǎ fāngbiànmiàn yībiān shuō： Steamed Bun hit Instant Noodles while saying: 你以为烫了头发，我就不认识你了？ nǐ yǐwéi tàng le tóufa, wǒ jiù bù rènshi nǐ le? Do you think just because you've permed your hair I won't recognize you anymore? Key Vocabulary 面条 miàntiáo noodle 踩 cǎi to step on 包子 bāozi steamed stuffed bun 很 hěn very 生气 shēngqì to get angry 打 dǎ to hit 跑 pǎo to run 一天 yītiān one day 看见 kànjiàn to see 方便面 fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 一边......一边...... yībiān ... yībiān ... at the same time as 说 shuō to say 以为 yǐwéi to think mistakenly 烫 tàng to perm 头发 tóufa hair 就 jiù just 认识 rènshi to know Supplementary Vocabulary 冷笑话 lěngxiàohuà dry joke 好笑 hǎoxiào funny 方便 fāngbiàn convenient {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Kindergarten} (B2125) A: 大家好，我叫李梦圆。 dàjiāhǎo, wǒ jiào Lǐ Mèngyuán. Hello everyone. My name is Li Mengyuan. A: 我今年五岁。 wǒ jīnnián wǔ suì. I am five years old. A: 我在贝贝幼儿园上学。 wǒ zài Bèibei yòuéryuán shàngxué. I go to school at Beibei Kindergarten. A: 我现在在上中班。 wǒ xiànzài zài shàng zhōngbān. Now I'm in the middle class. A: 我们班一共有十五个小朋友。 wǒmen bān yīgòng yǒu shí wǔ gè xiǎopéngyou. There are fifteen children in my class. A: 老师教我们唱歌，跳舞，还有画画儿。 lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen chànggē, tiàowǔ, háiyǒu huàhuàr. The teacher teaches us to sing, dance and also to draw. A: 我很喜欢我的幼儿园。 wǒ hěn xǐhuan wǒ de yòuéryuán. I really like my kindergarten. Key Vocabulary 大家 dàjiā everyone 叫 jiào to be called 今年 jīnnián this year 岁 suì years old 在 zài at 幼儿园 yòuéryuán kindergarten 上学 shàngxué to go to school 现在 xiànzài now 中班 zhōngbān middle class (in a school) 班 bān class 一共 yīgòng altogether 有 yǒu to have 小朋友 xiǎopéngyou child 老师 lǎoshī teacher 教 jiāo to teach 唱歌 chànggē to sing 跳舞 tiàowǔ to dance 画画儿 huàhuàr to draw 还有 háiyǒu also 很 hěn very 喜欢 xǐhuan to like Supplementary Vocabulary 小学 xiǎoxué elementary school 中学 zhōngxué middle school, high school 大学 dàxué university 宝贝 bǎobèi baby 小班 xiǎobān lower class (in a school) 大班 dàbān upper class (in a school) {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Fattening Up Over Chinese New Year} (B2128) A: 新年好！ xīnnián hǎo! Happy New Year! B: 新年好！哟，你胖了！ xīnnián hǎo! yō, nǐ pàng le! Happy New Year! Hey, you got fat! A: 可能是过年吃了太多东西。 kěnéng shì guònián chī le tài duō dōngxi. It's probably because I ate too much over the New Year. B: 你看你，脸这么圆。 nǐ kàn nǐ, liǎn zhème yuán. Look at you! Your face is so round! A: 过年以后都这样。 guònián yǐhòu dōu zhèyàng. After celebrating the New Year everyone's like this. B: 你该减肥了。 nǐ gāi jiǎnféi le. You should go on a diet. A: 一起减肥吧。你也胖了。 yīqǐ jiǎnféi ba. nǐ yě pàng le. Let's diet together! You've also gotten fat! Key Vocabulary 新年好 xīnnián hǎo happy New Year 新年 xīnnián New Year 胖 pàng fat 可能 kěnéng maybe 过年 guònián to celebrate the New Year 太 tài too 东西 dōngxi thing 看 kàn to look at 脸 liǎn face 这么 zhème so 圆 yuán round 过年 guònián to have celebrated the New Year 都 dōu all 这样 zhèyàng in this way 该 gāi should 减肥 jiǎnféi to lose weight 一起 yīqǐ together 吧 ba indicates a suggestion 也 yě also 以后 yǐhòu after Supplementary Vocabulary 应该 yīnggāi should 春节 chūnjié Spring Festival, Chinese New Year 瘦 shòu thin 胖子 pàngzi a fat person {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - School Days} (B2131) A: 我有一个哥哥。 wǒ yǒu yī gè gēge. I have an older brother. A: 他比我大四岁。 tā bǐ wǒ dà sì suì. He is four years older than me. A: 他在阳阳小学上学，现在在上三年级。 tā zài Yángyang xiǎoxué shàngxué, xiànzài zài shàng sān niánjí. He goes to Yangyang Elementary School, and is now in the third grade. A: 他每天四点钟放学。 tā měitiān sì diǎnzhōng fàngxué. He gets out of school every day at 4 o'clock. A: 放学以后他跟同学去打篮球。 fàngxué yǐhòu tā gēn tóngxué qù dǎ lánqiú. After he gets out of school, he goes and plays basketball with his classmates. A: 他晚上要做作业。 tā wǎnshang yào zuò zuòyè. At night he has to do homework. A: 哥哥说做作业很无聊，他不喜欢做作业。 gēge shuō zuò zuòyè hěn wúliáo, tā bù xǐhuan zuò zuòyè. My brother says that doing homework is really boring. He doesn't like doing homework. Key Vocabulary 哥哥 gēge older brother 比 bǐ more than 大 dà big 岁 suì years old 在 zài at 阳阳 Yángyang Yangyang 小学 xiǎoxué primary school 上学 shàngxué to go to school 现在 xiànzài now 年级 niánjí grade 每天 měitiān every day 点钟 diǎnzhōng o‘clock 放学 fàngxué to get out of school 以后 yǐhòu after 跟 gēn with 同学 tóngxué classmate 打 dǎ to play 篮球 lánqiú basketball 做 zuò to do 作业 zuòyè homework 无聊 wúliáo boring 喜欢 xǐhuan to like Supplementary Vocabulary 妹妹 mèimei younger sister 姐姐 jiějie older sister 弟弟 dìdi younger brother 小朋友 xiǎopéngyou child, kid 太阳 tàiyáng sun 上课 shàngkè to start class 下课 xiàkè to end class {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Movie Theater Jabbering} (B2133) A: 喂，喂，你说什么？我在电影院！ wéi, wéi, nǐ shuō shénme? wǒ zài diànyǐngyuàn! Hello? Hello?! What did you say? I'm at the movie theater! A: 好，好，挂了啊。 hǎo, hǎo, guà le a. OK, OK. Gotta go. B: 什么事？ shénme shì? What was it? A: 没事。 méishì. Nothing. B: 你吃不吃爆米花？ nǐ chī bù chī bàomǐhuā? Do you want some popcorn? A: 我不吃，你吃吧。 wǒ bù chī, nǐ chī ba. No, you have it. B: 晚上我们去哪儿吃饭？ wǎnshang wǒmen qù nǎr chīfàn? Where are we going for dinner tonight? A: 随便你，去哪儿都行。 suíbiàn nǐ, qù nǎr dōu xíng. Wherever you want. Anywhere is fine. C: 你们能不能安静点儿？这是电影院！ nǐmen néng bù néng ānjìng diǎnr? zhè shì diànyǐngyuàn! Can you guys be quiet? This is a movie theater! Key Vocabulary 喂 wéi hello (on the phone) 在 zài at 电影院 diànyǐngyuàn cinema 挂 guà to hang up (the phone) 事 shì matter 没事 méishì no matter, no problem 爆米花 bàomǐhuā popcorn 吧 ba how about 随便 suíbiàn as one wishes 都 dōu all 行 xíng acceptable 能 néng to be able to 安静 ānjìng quiet 点儿 diǎnr a bit Supplementary Vocabulary 挂电话 guàdiànhuà to hang up the phone 电影 diànyǐng movie 玉米 yùmǐ corn 男朋友 nánpéngyou boyfriend 女朋友 nǚpéngyou girlfriend 吵 chǎo to fight, quarrel {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - A Snake Discovery} (B2136) A: 啊！ à! Ah! B: 怎么了？ zěnmele? What's wrong? A: 蛇！蛇！那里有蛇。 shé! shé! nàlǐ yǒu shé. A snake! A snake! There's a snake over there. B: 哇，一条很大的蛇！ wā, yī tiáo hěn dà de shé! Wow, a really big snake! A: 怎么办？有毒吗？ zěnme bàn? yǒudú ma? What should we do? Is it poisonous? B: 嘘，别说话。 xū, bié shuōhuà. Sshhh, don't talk. A: 你干吗？别过去，它会咬人！ nǐ gànmá? bié guòqù, tā huì yǎo rén! What are you doing? Don't go over there! It'll bite. B: 哈哈，抓到了。你看！我抓到了一条蛇。 hāhā, zhuādào le. nǐ kàn! wǒ zhuādào le yī tiáo shé. Ha ha, I caught it. Look! A caught a snake. Key Vocabulary 蛇 shé snake 条 tiáo [measure word for long thin things] 很 hěn very 怎么办 zěnme bàn what should be done 有毒 yǒudú poisonous 嘘 xū shh 别 bié don’t 说话 shuōhuà to talk 干吗 gànmá what are you doing 过去 guòqù to go over 会 huì will 咬 yǎo to bite 抓到 zhuādào to catch Supplementary Vocabulary 蛇年 shénián Year of the Snake 毒蛇 dúshé poisonous snake 没毒 méidú non-poisonous 爬山 páshān to climb a mountain 鱼 yú fish 龙 lóng dragon {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - More School Days} (B2141) A: 我还有一个姐姐。 wǒ hái yǒu yī gè jiějie. I also have an older sister. A: 她比我大十岁。 tā bǐ wǒ dà shí suì. She is ten years older than me. A: 她是中学生，现在在上初二。 tā shì zhōngxuéshēng, xiànzài zài shàng chū èr. She is a middle school student and now she's in her second year. A: 她学习很努力，每天都在看书。 tā xuéxí hěn nǔlì, měitiān dōu zài kànshū. She studies hard and reads books every day. A: 妈妈说姐姐明年要考高中，所以不让姐姐和我们一起玩。 māma shuō jiějie míngnián yào kǎo gāozhōng, suǒyǐ bù ràng jiějie hé wǒmen yīqǐ wán. Mom says that my older sister is going to take a test for high school next year, so she doesn't let her play with us. A: 我觉得中学生太累了，我不想上中学。 wǒ juéde zhōngxuéshēng tài lèi le, wǒ bù xiǎng shàng zhōngxué. I think being a middle school student is too tiring. I don't want to go to middle school. Key Vocabulary 还 hái also 姐姐 jiějie older sister 比 bǐ more than 大 dà big, old 岁 suì years old 中学生 zhōngxuéshēng middle-school student 现在 xiànzài now 在 zài currently 上 shàng to attend (class) 初二 chū èr second year (in school) 学习 xuéxí to study 努力 nǔlì hard-working 每天 měitiān every day 都 dōu all 看书 kànshū to read a book 明年 míngnián next year 考 kǎo to take a test 高中 gāozhōng high school 所以 suǒyǐ therefore 让 ràng to allow 一起 yīqǐ together 玩 wán to play 和 hé and 累 lèi tired, tiring 中学 zhōngxué middle school 觉得 juéde to think Supplementary Vocabulary 幼儿园 yòu'éryuán kindergarten 小学 xiǎoxué elementary school 初中 chūzhōng middle school 妹妹 mèimei younger sister 高考 gāokǎo Chinese college entrance exam 中考 zhōngkǎo high school entrance exam {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Important Visitor} (B2144) A: 张经理，您好！请坐。 Zhāng jīnglǐ, nínhǎo! qǐng zuò. Hello, Manager Zhang! Please have a seat. B: 你好。李总呢？ nǐhǎo. Lǐ zǒng ne? Hello. And Manager Li? A: 李总在会议室开会，我去找。 Lǐ zǒng zài huìyìshì kāihuì, wǒ qù zhǎo. Manager Li is in the conference room having a meeting. I'll go look for him. B: 李总，有人找你。 Lǐ zǒng, yǒurén zhǎo nǐ. Manager Li, someone is looking for you. C: 什么事？重要吗？ shénme shì? zhòngyào ma? What is it? Is it important? A: 银行的张经理来了。 yínháng de Zhāng jīnglǐ lái le. Manager Zhang from the bank is here. C: 我出去一下，你们继续说。 wǒ chūqù yīxià, nǐmen jìxù shuō. I‘ll step out for a second. You all continue to talk. Key Vocabulary 经理 jīnglǐ manager 请 qǐng please 坐 zuò to sit 总经理 zǒngjīnglǐ general manager 在 zài in, to be located at 会议室 huìyìshì conference room 开会 kāihuì to hold or attend a meeting 找 zhǎo to look for 重要 zhòngyào important 银行 yínháng bank 出去 chūqù to go out 一下 yīxià briefly, for a bit 继续 jìxù to continue Supplementary Vocabulary 会议 huìyì conference 找到 zhǎodào to find 办公室 bàngōngshì office {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Buying Diapers} (B2146) A: 你好，先生，给宝宝买尿布吗？ nǐhǎo, xiānsheng, gěi bǎobao mǎi niàobù ma? Hello, sir. Are you buying diapers for your baby? B: 对！ duì! Yes. A: 你宝宝多大？ nǐ bǎobao duō dà? How old is your baby? B: 六个月。 liù gè yuè. Six months. A: 多重？ duō zhòng? What's its weight? B: 十五斤。 shí wǔ jīn. 15 jin. A: 那就买中号吧。 nà jiù mǎi zhōnghào ba. Then you should buy the medium size. Key Vocabulary 先生 xiānsheng Mr. 给 gěi to give 宝宝 bǎobao baby 买 mǎi to buy 尿布 niàobù diaper 多大 duō dà how old 月 yuè month 多重 duō zhòng how heavy 重 zhòng weight, heavy 斤 jīn jin (roughly half a kilogram) 那 nà then 就 jiù just, simply 中号 zhōnghào medium size 吧 ba suggestion particle Supplementary Vocabulary 尿 niào pee, urine 布 bù cloth 六月 liùyuè June 公斤 gōngjīn kilogram 小号 xiǎohào small size 大号 dàhào large size 开裆裤 kāidāngkù open-bottom pants worn by children before they begin toilet training {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Snake's New Necklace} (B2149) 蛇买了新项链，问兔子：“我的项链好看吗？” shé mǎi le xīn xiàngliàn, wèn tùzi：" wǒ de xiàngliàn hǎokàn ma?” Snake bought a new necklace and asked Rabbit: "Does my necklace look good?" 兔子问：“项链在哪儿？“ tùzi wèn：" xiàngliàn zài nǎr?" Rabbit asked: "Where's your necklace?" 蛇看了一下脖子，说：“哎呀，掉了！” shé kàn le yīxià bózi, shuō：" āiyā, diào le!” Snake looked at its neck and said: "Oh no! It's fallen off!" Key Vocabulary 蛇 shé snake 买 mǎi to buy 新 xīn new 项链 xiàngliàn necklace 问 wèn to ask 兔子 tùzi rabbit 好看 hǎokàn good looking 看 kàn to look at 一下 yīxià briefly 脖子 bózi neck 说 shuō to say 哎呀 āiyā good gracious, jeez 掉 diào to fall Supplementary Vocabulary 冷笑话 lěngxiàohuà dry joke 讲笑话 jiǎng xiàohuà to tell a joke 好笑 hǎoxiào funny 有意思 yǒu yìsi interesting 无聊 wúliáo boring {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Use Your Headphones!} (B2152) A: 小张！小张！ Xiǎo Zhāng! Xiǎo Zhāng! Xiao Zhang! Xiao Zhang! B: 怎么了？ zěnmele? What is it? A: 音乐声音太大了！ yīnyuè shēngyīn tài dà le! Your music is too loud! B: 哦，不好意思。 ò, bùhǎoyìsi. Oh, I'm sorry. A: 没事。你可以用耳机吗？我要睡觉。 méishì. nǐ kěyǐ yòng ěrjī ma? wǒ yào shuìjiào. No problem. Could you use headphones? I want to sleep. B: 好吧。我用耳机。 hǎoba. wǒ yòng ěrjī. Okay. I'll use headphones. Key Vocabulary 音乐 yīnyuè music 声音 shēngyīn sound, voice 太 tài too, so 没事 méishì no problem 可以 kěyǐ to be able to 用 yòng to use 耳机 ěrjī headphone 睡觉 shuìjiào to sleep Supplementary Vocabulary 筷子 kuàizi chopsticks 手机 shǒujī cell phone 上网 shàngwǎng to go online {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Can You Help Me Move?} (B2155) A: 你找到房子了吗？ nǐ zhǎodào fángzi le ma? Have you found an apartment? B: 找到了。 zhǎodào le. Yeah. I found one. A: 什么时候搬家？ shénme shíhou bānjiā? When are you moving? B: 周六。你能不能帮我搬家啊？ zhōuliù. nǐ néng bu néng bāng wǒ bānjiā a? On Saturday. Can you help me move? A: 好啊。你新家在几楼？ hǎo a. nǐ xīnjiā zài jǐ lóu? Sure. What floor is your new place on? B: 六楼。 liù lóu. The sixth floor. A: 六楼？有电梯吗？ liù lóu? yǒu diàntī ma? The sixth floor? Is there an elevator? B: 没有，是老房子。 méiyǒu, shì lǎo fángzi. No. It's an old apartment. A: 天啊！ tiān a! My god! Key Vocabulary 找 zhǎo to look for 找到 zhǎodào to find 房子 fángzi house, building, apartment 什么时候 shénme shíhou when 搬家 bānjiā to move house 搬 bān to move 周六 zhōuliù Saturday 能不能 néng bu néng to be able or not be able to 帮 bāng to help 新 xīn new 在 zài currently 几楼 jǐ lóu which floor 楼 lóu floor 电梯 diàntī elevator 老 lǎo old 是 shì to be Supplementary Vocabulary 星期六 xīngqīliù Saturday 住 zhù to live, reside 搬家公司 bānjiā gōngsī moving company {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Annoying Phone Calls} (B2158) A: 喂，你好！ wéi, nǐhǎo! Hello? Hi! B: 你好，请问是陈小姐吗? nǐhǎo, qǐngwèn shì Chén xiǎojie ma? Hi. May I ask, is this Miss Chen? B: 听说你要买房子。 tīngshuō nǐ yào mǎi fángzi. I hear you want to buy an apartment. B: 我现在有一个房子，很好。 wǒ xiànzài yǒu yī gè fángzi, hěn hǎo. I have an apartment now. It's very nice. B: 你要不要看一下？ nǐ yào bu yào kàn yīxià? Do you want to look at it? A: 不买不卖也不租。再见！ bù mǎi bù mài yě bù zū. zàijiàn! I don't want to buy or sell or rent! Goodbye! C: 又是中介啊？ yòu shì zhōngjiè a? Was it an agent again? A: 是啊！真烦！ shì a! zhēn fán! Yes! It's so annoying! Key Vocabulary 请问 qǐngwèn ‘may I ask’ 小姐 xiǎojie Miss 听说 tīngshuō to have heard 要 yào to want 房子 fángzi apartment 现在 xiànzài now 很 hěn very 看 kàn to look 一下 yīxià a second, briefly 买 mǎi to buy 卖 mài to sell 也 yě also 租 zū to rent 又 yòu again 中介 zhōngjiè agent 真 zhēn really 烦 fán annoying Supplementary Vocabulary 留学中介 liúxué zhōngjiè study abroad agent 房产中介 fángchǎn zhōngjiè real estate agent 接电话 jiē diànhuà to receive a phone call 挂电话 guà diànhuà to hang up the phone 销售 xiāoshòu salesperson {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Buying a Coffee} (B2161) A: 我好累。 wǒ hǎo lèi. I'm so tired. B: 那我们去咖啡馆休息一下吧。 nà wǒmen qù kāfēiguǎn xiūxi yīxià ba. Then let's go to a coffee shop to rest a bit. A: 好的。 hǎo de. Okay. B: 坐这儿吧。你想喝什么咖啡？ zuò zhèr ba. nǐ xiǎng hē shénme kāfēi? Let's sit here. What kind of coffee would you like to drink? A: 我要摩卡，热的。 wǒ yào mókǎ, rè de. I want a mocha. Hot. B: 中杯还是大杯？ zhōngbēi háishi dàbēi? Medium or large? A: 中杯。 zhōngbēi. Medium. B: 好的。我去买。 hǎo de. wǒ qù mǎi. Okay. I'll go buy it. Key Vocabulary 好 hǎo so 累 lèi tired 那 nà then 咖啡馆 kāfēiguǎn cafe 休息 xiūxi to rest 一下 yīxià a bit 吧 ba makes a suggestion 坐 zuò to ride 喝 hē to drink 咖啡 kāfēi coffee 摩卡 mókǎ mocha 热 rè hot 杯 bēi cup 中杯 zhōngbēi medium (cup) 大杯 dàbēi large (cup) 还是 háishi or 买 mǎi to buy Supplementary Vocabulary 拿铁 nátiě latte 美式咖啡 měishì kāfēi Americano 冰的 bīng de iced 小杯 xiǎobēi small (cup) 甜 tián sweet 巧克力 qiǎokèlì chocolate 星巴克 Xīngbākè Starbucks {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Classic Haggling} (B2164) A: 老板，这个多少钱？ lǎobǎn, zhè gè duōshǎo qián? Boss, how much is this? B: 五十块。 wǔshí kuài. 50 kuai. A: 太贵了！可以便宜一点吗？ tài guì le! kěyǐ piányi yīdiǎn ma? So expensive! Could you make it a bit cheaper? B: 四十五。 sìshí wǔ. 45. A: 还是太贵了。三十块，可以吗？ háishì tài guì le. sānshí kuài, kěyǐ ma? That's still too expensive. 30 kuai, is that alright? B: 最低四十。 zuì dī sìshí. The lowest price is 40. A: 那我不买了。 nà wǒ bù mǎi le. Then I'm not buying it. B: 哎，三十块，给你。小姐，你太会买东西了。 āi, sānshí kuài, gěi nǐ. xiǎojie, nǐ tài huì mǎi dōngxi le. Hey! 30 kuai. Here you go. Miss, you really know how to shop. Key Vocabulary 老板 lǎobǎn boss 块 kuài kuai (colloquial term for money) 太 tài too 贵 guì expensive 可以 kěyǐ to be able 便宜 piányi cheap 一点 yīdiǎn a bit 还是 háishì still 最 zuì most 低 dī low 那 nà then 买 mǎi to buy 给 gěi to give 小姐 xiǎojie Miss 会 huì to be able to 东西 dōngxi thing Supplementary Vocabulary 最高 zuì gāo tallest, highest 说话 shuōhuà to talk 小店 xiǎodiàn little shop 讨价还价 tǎojiàhuánjià to bargain 价格 jiàgé price {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Addition and Subtraction} (B2166) 一加二等于三。 yī jiā èr děngyú sān. One plus two equals three. 五加七等于十二。 wǔ jiā qī děngyú shí èr. Five plus seven equals twelve. 请问，六加四等于多少？ qǐngwèn, liù jiā sì děngyú duōshǎo? Please tell me, what is six plus four? 五减三等于二。 wǔ jiǎn sān děngyú èr. Five minus three equals two. 二十减一等于十九。 èrshí jiǎn yī děngyú shí jiǔ. Twenty minus one equals nineteen. 请问，四十减二十等于多少？ qǐngwèn, sìshí jiǎn èrshí děngyú duōshǎo? Please tell me, what is forty minus twenty? Key Vocabulary 加 jiā to add 等于 děngyú equal to 请问 qǐngwèn ‘may I ask’ 多少 duōshǎo how many/how much 减 jiǎn minus, to subtract Supplementary Vocabulary 乘 chéng to multiply 除 chú to divide 数学 shùxué mathematics 幼儿园 yòuéryuán kindergarten 小学 xiǎoxué elementary school {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Multiplication and Division} (B2169) 一乘以二等于二。 yī chéngyǐ èr děngyú èr. One times two equals two. 三乘以五等于十五。 sān chéngyǐ wǔ děngyú shí wǔ. Three times five equals fifteen. 请问，七乘以七等于多少？ qǐngwèn, qī chéngyǐ qī děngyú duōshǎo? Please tell me, what is seven times seven? 九除以三等于三。 jiǔ chúyǐ sān děngyú sān. Nine divided by three is three. 二十除以四等于五。 èrshí chúyǐ sì děngyú wǔ. Twenty divided by four is five. 请问，三除以二等于多少？ qǐngwèn, sān chúyǐ èr děngyú duōshǎo? Please tell me, what is three divided by two? Key Vocabulary 乘以 chéngyǐ to multiply 等于 děngyú equal to 请问 qǐngwèn ‘may I ask’ 多少 duōshǎo how many. how much 除以 chúyǐ to divide Supplementary Vocabulary 加 jiā plus, to add 减 jiǎn minus, to subtract 数学 shùxué mathematics 幼儿园 yòuéryuán kindergarten 小学 xiǎoxué elementary school {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Taking Two Taxis} (B2172) A: 我们打车去吧。 wǒmen dǎchē qù ba. Let's go by taxi. B: 好啊。一共几个人？ hǎo a. yīgòng jǐ gè rén? Okay. Altogether how many people? A: 一、二、三……七个人。 yī、 èr、 sān…… qī gè rén. One, two, three... seven people. B: 那我们要打两辆车。 nà wǒmen yào dǎ liǎng liàng chē. Then we need to take two taxis. A: 好，我们四个人坐一辆。你们三个人坐一辆。 hǎo, wǒmen sì gè rén zuò yī liàng. nǐmen sān gè rén zuò yī liàng. Okay, the four of us will ride in one cab. You three ride in one cab. B: 行，走吧。 xíng, zǒu ba. Okay. Let's go. Key Vocabulary 打车 dǎchē to take a taxi 吧 ba indicates a suggestion 一共 yīgòng altogether 几 jǐ how many 个 gè general measure word 那 nà that 两 liǎng two 辆 liàng measure word for automobiles 车 chē car 坐 zuò to ride 行 xíng acceptable, okay 走 zǒu to go Supplementary Vocabulary 火车 huǒchē train 飞机 fēijī plane 自行车 zìxíngchē bicycle 摩托车 mótuōchē motorcycle 出租车 chūzūchē taxi 公交车 gōngjiāochē bus 这辆车 zhè liàng chē this car 那辆车 nà liàng chē that car 哪辆车 nǎ liàng chē which car {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - In Search of a Cell Phone} (B2175) A: 老婆，我的手机呢？ lǎopó, wǒ de shǒujī ne? Honey, where's my cell phone? B: 我不知道。你自己找。 wǒ bù zhīdào. nǐ zìjǐ zhǎo. I don't know. Look for it yourself. A: 我找不到，你打一下我的手机。 wǒ zhǎobudào, nǐ dǎ yīxià wǒ de shǒujī. I can't find it. Give my phone a call. B: 哦，好。 ò, hǎo. Oh, okay. B: 好像在客厅。 hǎoxiàng zài kètīng. It seems like it's in the living room. A: 嗯，找到了！ ng, zhǎodào le! Yeah, found it! Key Vocabulary 老婆 lǎopó wife 手机 shǒujī cell phone 知道 zhīdào to know 自己 zìjǐ oneself 找 zhǎo to look for 找不到 zhǎobudào to be unable to find 打 dǎ to call (on the phone) 一下 yīxià briefly 好像 hǎoxiàng to seem as if 在 zài at, in 客厅 kètīng living room 找到 zhǎodào to find Supplementary Vocabulary 老公 lǎogōng husband 做饭 zuòfàn to make food 打电话 dǎ diànhuà to make a phone call 听 tīng to listen 听不到 tīngbudào to be unable to hear 听到 tīngdào to hear 看 kàn to look at 看不到 kànbudào to be unable to see 看到 kàndào to see {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Admission Tickets} (B2178) A: 你好，我要买门票。 nǐhǎo, wǒ yào mǎi ménpiào. Hello, I want to buy a ticket. B: 要几张？ yào jǐ zhāng? How many do you want? A: 儿童可以半价吗？ értóng kěyǐ bànjià ma? Are children half price? B: 可以。 kěyǐ. Yes. A: 我们有两个大人，一个儿童。 wǒmen yǒu liǎng gè dàren, yī gè értóng. There are two of us adults and one child. B: 大人五十块一张，儿童二十五块。一共一百二十五块。 dàren wǔshí kuài yī zhāng, értóng èrshí wǔ kuài. yīgòng yībǎi èrshí wǔ kuài. Adults are 50 kuai per ticket, children are 25 kuai. Altogether it's 125 kuai. A: 一百二十五。给你。谢谢！ yībǎi èrshí wǔ. gěi nǐ. xièxie! 125. Here you go. Thanks! Key Vocabulary 门票 ménpiào entrance ticket 几 jǐ several 张 zhāng measure word for flat objects like tickets, pieces of paper, etc. 儿童 értóng child 可以 kěyǐ to be able to 半价 bànjià half price 两 liǎng two 大人 dàren adult 儿童 értóng child 块 kuài kuai, slang for money 一共 yīgòng altogether 一百 yībǎi 100 给 gěi to give Supplementary Vocabulary 孩子 háizi child 小孩儿 xiǎoháir little kid 学生证 xuéshēngzhèng school ID 景点 jǐngdiǎn scenic spot 公园 gōngyuán park 博物馆 bówùguǎn museum {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Bad Sandwich} (B2181) A: 不好意思，我去一下洗手间。 bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ qù yīxià xǐshǒujiān. I'm sorry. I'm going to the bathroom for a bit. B: 你又要去洗手间？ nǐ yòu yào qù xǐshǒujiān? You need to go to the bathroom again? C: 哎，你是不是拉肚子啊？你中午吃了什么？ āi, nǐ shì bu shì lā dùzi a? nǐ zhōngwǔ chī le shénme? Hey, do you have diarrhea? What did you eat for lunch? A: 三明治，跟你们一样。 sānmíngzhì, gēn nǐmen yīyàng. A sandwich, same as you guys. C: 但是我们两个都没事。 dànshì wǒmen liǎng gè dōu méishì. But we are both okay. B: 哎哟，我肚子也有点痛。 āiyōu, wǒ dùzi yě yǒudiǎn tòng. Oh, man. My stomach also hurts a bit. C: 啊，不会吧？你也拉肚子？ ǎ, bùhuì ba? nǐ yě lā dùzi? What? No way! Do you have diarrhea too? Key Vocabulary 一下 yīxià briefly, a bit 洗手间 xǐshǒujiān bathroom, washroom 又 yòu again 要 yào to need 是不是 shì bu shì to be or not to be 拉肚子 lā dùzi to have diarrhea 中午 zhōngwǔ noon 三明治 sānmíngzhì sandwich 跟 gēn with 一样 yīyàng same 但是 dànshì however, but 两 liǎng two 都 dōu all 没事 méishì to not have a problem 肚子 dùzi belly, stomach 也 yě also 有点 yǒudiǎn a little bit 痛 tòng pain 不会 bùhuì will not Supplementary Vocabulary 厕所 cèsuǒ toilet 加班 jiābān to work overtime 感冒 gǎnmào to get a cold 恶心 ěxīn disgusting 吃药 chīyào to take medicine {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - New Phone Number} (B2184) A: 喂，你好！ wéi, nǐhǎo! Hello? Hi! B: 李晨，我是王浩！ Lǐ Chén, wǒ shì Wáng Hào! Li Chen, it's Wang Hao. A: 啊？你换号码了？ ǎ? nǐ huàn hàomǎ le? What? Did you change your phone number? B: 对啊！这是我的新号码。以前的号码不用了。你记一下啊！ duì a! zhè shì wǒ de xīn hàomǎ. yǐqián de hàomǎ bùyòng le. nǐ jì yīxià a! Yeah! This is my new number. I'm not using my old number anymore. Make a note of it! A: 好的！ hǎo de! Okay! B: 那就这样！我还要跟别的朋友说一下。 nà jiù zhèyàng! wǒ hái yào gēn bié de péngyou shuō yīxià. That's all! I need to tell some of my other friends. A: 好的！拜拜！ hǎo de! bāibāi! Okay! Bye bye! Key Vocabulary 喂 wéi hello (on the phone) 换 huàn to switch 号码 hàomǎ number 新 xīn new 以前 yǐqián before 不用了 bùyòng le to not use anymore 记 jì to make a note 一下 yīxià briefly 那 nà that 就 jiù simply 这样 zhèyàng in this way 还 hái still 要 yào to need 跟 gēn with 别的 bié de other 朋友 péngyou friend 拜拜 bāibāi bye bye Supplementary Vocabulary 电话 diànhuà phone 姓 xìng surname 女朋友 nǚ péngyou girlfriend 工作 gōngzuò job 同学 tóngxué classmate 记住 jìzhù to remember 中国移动 Zhōngguó yídòng China Mobile 中国联通 Zhōngguó liántōng China Unicom {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Buy One Get One Free} (B2186) A: 啤酒，买一送一。 píjiǔ, mǎi yī sòng yī. Beer! Buy one get one free! A: 啤酒，买一送一。大家快来买！ píjiǔ, mǎi yī sòng yī. dàjiā kuài lái mǎi! Beer! Buy one get one free! Everybody come and buy 'em quick! B: 哇，这么便宜！是不是买十瓶送十瓶？ wā, zhème piányi! shì bu shì mǎi shí píng sòng shí píng? Whoa, they're so cheap! If I buy 10 bottles, I get 10 bottles free, right? A: 是啊，买多少送多少。多买点儿吧！今天是最后一天。 shì a, mǎi duōshǎo sòng duōshǎo. duō mǎi diǎnr ba! jīntiān shì zuìhòu yī tiān. That's right. However many you buy, you get that amount for free. Buy a lot! Today is the last day. B: 我要十瓶。 wǒ yào shí píng. I want 10 bottles. C: 我要二十瓶。 wǒ yào èrshí píng. I want 20 bottles. D: 我要一百瓶。 wǒ yào yībǎi píng. I want 100 bottles. A: 好的好的。啤酒，买一送一。大家快来买！ hǎo de hǎo de. píjiǔ, mǎi yī sòng yī. dàjiā kuài lái mǎi! Okay, okay. Beer! Buy one get one free! Everybody come and buy 'em quick! Key Vocabulary 啤酒 píjiǔ beer 买一送一 mǎi yī sòng yī buy one get one free 买 mǎi to buy 送 sòng to give, deliver 大家 dàjiā everybody 快 kuài quick 哇 wā whoa 这么 zhème so 便宜 piányi inexpensive, cheap 是不是 shì bu shì to be or not to be 瓶 píng bottle 多少 duōshǎo how many 多 duō many, more 点儿 diǎnr a bit 吧 ba suggestion particle 今天 jīntiān today 最后 zuìhòu last 最后一天 zuìhòu yī tiān last day 要 yào to want 一百 yībǎi one hundred Supplementary Vocabulary 超市 chāoshì supermarket 一个月 yī gè yuè one month 买二送一 mǎi èr sòng yī buy two get one 买一送二 mǎi yī sòng èr buy one get two {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - Hot Sauce} (B2190) A: 服务员，我要辣酱。 fúwùyuán, wǒ yào làjiàng. Waiter, I want some hot sauce. B: 好的。给！ hǎo de. gěi! Okay. Here you go! A: 啊！辣死了！服务员，水，我要水。 à! là sǐ le! fúwùyuán, shuǐ, wǒ yào shuǐ. Oh! It's so spicy! Waiter, water! I want water. B: 好好好。 hǎo hǎo hǎo. Okay, okay. A: 啊！烫死了！怎么是热水？我要冷水，冷水。 à! tàng sǐ le! zěnme shì rè shuǐ? wǒ yào lěng shuǐ, lěng shuǐ. Oh! It's so hot! Why is it hot water? I want cold water. Cold water! B: 哦。 ò. Oh. A: 快点儿！哎哟！辣死了！辣死了！ kuài diǎnr! āiyōu! là sǐ le! là sǐ le! Quick! Oh, man! It's so spicy! It's so spicy! Key Vocabulary 服务员 fúwùyuán waiter 要 yào to want 辣酱 làjiàng hot pepper sauce 给 gěi to give 辣 là spicy 死了 sǐ le extremely 水 shuǐ water 烫 tàng scalding hot 怎么 zěnme how, why 热 rè hot 冷 lěng cold 快点儿 kuài diǎnr Quick! 哎哟 āiyōu Oh man! Supplementary Vocabulary 热死了 rè sǐ le extremely hot, scalding 冷死了 lěng sǐ le freezing, extremely cold 辣椒 làjiāo hot pepper 酱油 jiàngyóu soy sauce 醋 cù vinegar {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 Praxis Language Ltd. {Elementary - A Bad Guy} (B2192) A: 小慧，你在跟谁聊天？ Xiǎohuì, nǐ zài gēn shéi liáotiān? Xiao Hui, who are you talking to? B: 一个网友。 yī gè wǎngyǒu. An online friend. A: 我看看。是他？ wǒ kàn kan. shì tā? Let me see. Him? B: 你认识他？ nǐ rènshi tā? Do you know him? A: 嗯，他是我的小学同学。但是，我们都不喜欢他。 ng, tā shì wǒ de xiǎoxué tóngxué. dànshì, wǒmen dōu bù xǐhuan tā. Yeah, he was my classmate in elementary school. However, we all don't like him. B: 为什么？他不好吗？ wèishénme? tā bù hǎo ma? Why? Is he a bad guy? A: 嗯，很不好。你别跟他做朋友。 ng, hěn bù hǎo. nǐ bié gēn tā zuò péngyou. Yeah, really bad. Don't be friends with him. B: 哦。 ò. Oh. Key Vocabulary 在 zài currently 跟 gēn with 聊天 liáotiān to chat 网友 wǎngyǒu online buddies 认识 rènshi to know (a person) 小学 xiǎoxué elementary 同学 tóngxué classmate 但是 dànshì but 都 dōu all 为什么 wèishénme why 别 bié don’t 做朋友 zuò péngyou to be friends 朋友 péngyou friend Supplementary Vocabulary 网络 wǎngluò internet, network 中学 zhōngxué middle school 高中 gāozhōng high school 大学 dàxué college, university 室友 shìyǒu roommate 坏 huài bad {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 ChinesePod Ltd. {Elementary - Barley Tea} (B2195) A: 这是什么茶？ zhè shì shénme chá? What tea is this? B: 你猜！ nǐ cāi! Guess! A: 是红茶吗？ shì hóngchá ma? Is it black tea? B: 不是。 bù shì. No. A: 是绿茶吗？ shì lǜchá ma? Is it green tea? B: 也不是。 yě bù shì. Nope. A: 那是什么茶？ nà shì shénme chá? Then what tea is it? B: 大麦茶。 dàmàichá. Barley tea. A: 哦。大麦茶。 ò. dàmàichá. Oh. Barley tea. B: 好喝吗？ hǎohē ma? Is it good? A: 还可以。 hái kěyǐ. It's okay. Key Vocabulary 茶 chá tea 猜 cāi to guess 红茶 hóngchá black tea 绿茶 lǜchá green tea 也 yě also 大麦茶 dàmàichá barley tea 好喝 hǎohē tasty, good to drink 还可以 háikěyǐ alright, pretty good Supplementary Vocabulary 肉 ròu meat 小麦 xiǎomài wheat 大麦 dàmài barley 韩国 Hánguó South Korea 日本 Rìběn Japan 冰的 bīng de iced 热的 rè de hot 冰红茶 bīng hóngchá iced black tea {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 ChinesePod Ltd. {Elementary - Water for a Cold} (B2197) A: 你感冒了？ nǐ gǎnmào le? Do you have a cold? B: 嗯。有点儿不舒服。 ng. yǒudiǎnr bù shūfu. Yeah. I'm not feeling well. A: 吃药了没有？ chī yào le méiyǒu? Did you take any medicine? B: 没有。我不想吃药。 méiyǒu. wǒ bù xiǎng chī yào. No. I don't want to take medicine. A: 那要多喝水。 nà yào duō hē shuǐ. Then you need to drink more water. B: 嗯，我喝了很多。 ng, wǒ hē le hěn duō. Yeah. I drank a lot. A: 不能喝冷水，要喝开水！ bù néng hē lěng shuǐ, yào hē kāishuǐ! You can't drink cold water. You need to drink hot water. Key Vocabulary 感冒 gǎnmào to catch a cold 有点儿 yǒudiǎnr a bit 舒服 shūfu comfortable 吃 chī to eat 药 yào medicine 想 xiǎng to want 那 nà then 要 yào to need 多 duō more 喝 hē to drink 很 hěn very 能 néng to be able 冷 lěng cold 开水 kāishuǐ boiled water Supplementary Vocabulary 热水 rèshuǐ hot water 舒服 shūfu comfortable 温水 wēnshuǐ warm water {Online Review and Discussion}. ©2013 ChinesePod Ltd.