Newbie - Intro 1: Good morning (A0001) A: 早上好! Zǎoshang hǎo! Good morning! B: 早上好!你好吗? Zǎoshang hǎo! Nǐ hǎo ma? Good morning! How are you? A: 我很好,你呢? Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne? I'm fine, and you? B: 我也很好。谢谢。 Wǒ yě hěn hǎo. Xièxie. I'm fine too. Thanks. Key Vocabulary 早上 zǎoshang morning 好 hǎo good 你 nǐ you 我 wǒ I 很 hěn very 也 yě also 谢谢 xièxie thank you Supplementary Vocabulary 你好 nǐhǎo hello 下午好 xiàwǔ hǎo good afternoon 晚上好 wǎnshang hǎo good evening 他 tā he 她 tā she 他们 tāmen they 我们 wǒmen we 怎么样 zěnmeyàng how about Newbie - Intro 2: What's your name? (A0002) A: 你好。 Nǐhǎo. Hello. B: 你好,你叫什么名字? Nǐhǎo, nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? Hello. What's your name? A: 我叫王平。你呢? Wǒ jiào Wáng Píng. Nǐ ne? My name is Wang Ping. How about you? B: 我叫李丽。 Wǒ jiào Lǐ Lì. My name is Li Li. Key Vocabulary 你好 nǐhǎo hello 叫 jiào to be called 什么 shénme what 名字 míngzi name Supplementary Vocabulary 姓 xìng family name 你的 nǐ de your 是 shì to be 好听 hǎotīng pleasant to hear 高兴 gāoxìng happy 认识 rènshi to know 见面 jiànmiàn to meet Newbie - Intro 3: Where are you from? (A0003) A: 你是中国人吗? Nǐ shì zhōngguórén ma? Are you Chinese? B: 对,我是中国人。你呢? Duì, wǒ shì zhōngguórén. Nǐ ne? Yes, I am Chinese. And you? A: 我是英国人。 Wǒ shì yīngguórén. I'm British. B: 欢迎! Huānyíng! Welcome! Key Vocabulary 是 shì to be 中国人 Zhōngguórén Chinese person 对 duì correct 英国人 Yīngguórén British person 欢迎 huānyíng to welcome Supplementary Vocabulary 国家 guójiā country 中国 Zhōngguó China 英国 Yīngguó England 美国 Měiguó United States 美国人 Měiguórén American person 法国 Fǎguó France 法国人 Fǎguórén French person 德国 Déguó Germany 德国人 Déguórén German person Newbie - Intro 4: Do you like China? (A0004) A: 你喜欢中国吗? Nǐ xǐhuan Zhōngguó ma? Do you like China? B: 喜欢。 Xǐhuan. Yes, I like it. A: 你喜欢什么? Nǐ xǐhuan shénme? What do you like? B: 中国菜。 Zhōngguó cài. Chinese food. Key Vocabulary 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 中国 Zhōngguó China 什么 shénme what 中国菜 Zhōngguó cài Chinese food Supplementary Vocabulary 吃 chī to eat 喝 hē to drink 好吃 hǎochī tasty 中餐 Zhōngcān Chinese food 西餐 xīcān western-style food Newbie - Intro 5: Do you have a menu? (A0005) A: 请问有菜单吗? Qǐng wèn yǒu càidān ma? Excuse me, do you have a menu? B: 有的。请稍等。 Yǒu de. Qǐng shāoděng. Yes. Please wait a moment. A: 好的。 Hǎo de. OK. Key Vocabulary 请问 qǐng wèn may I ask; excuse me 有 yǒu to have 菜单 càidān menu 请 qǐng please 稍等 shāoděng to wait a moment 好的 hǎo de OK Supplementary Vocabulary 买单 mǎidān to ask for the bill 好吃 hǎochī tasty 菜 cài dish 汤 tāng soup 点菜 diǎncài to order food Newbie - Intro 6: I want to buy this one (A0006) A: 你好,我要买面包。 Nǐhǎo, wǒ yào mǎi miànbāo. Hello. I'd like to buy some bread. B: 好的。 Hǎo de. OK. A: 多少钱? Duōshao qián? How much is it? B: 5块钱。 Wǔ kuài qián. Five RMB. Key Vocabulary 要 yào to want 买 mǎi to buy 面包 miànbāo bread 多少 duōshao how much 钱 qián money 5块钱 wǔ kuài qián 5 RMB Supplementary Vocabulary 蛋糕 dàngāo cake 饼干 bǐnggān cookie 三明治 sānmíngzhì sandwich 汉堡 hànbǎo hamburger 哪一种 nǎ yī zhǒng which kind 贵 guì expensive 便宜 piányi cheap Newbie - Basic Greetings (A0007) A 你好吗? nǐ hǎo ma? How are you? B 很好,谢谢。 hěn hǎo, xièxie. I'm very well, thank you. A 你是中国人吗? nǐ shì zhōngguórén ma? Are you Chinese? B 不是,我是美国人。 bù shì, wǒ shì měiguórén. No, I’m American. Key Vocabulary 你好吗 nǐ hǎo ma how are you 我 wǒ I 很 hěn very 好 hǎo good 谢谢 xièxie thank you 你 nǐ you 是 shì to be 中国人 zhōngguórén Chinese person 不 bù not 美国人 měiguórén American person Supplementary Vocabulary 对不起 duìbuqǐ sorry 没关系 méiguānxi it does not matter 不错 bù cuò not bad 请问 qǐng wèn excuse me 不用谢 bù yòng xiè no need to thank 不太 bù tài not too Newbie - Where are you from? (A0008) A 他是美国人吗? tā shì Měiguórén ma? Is he American? B 不是,他是英国人。 bù shì, tā shì Yīngguórén. No, he’s British. A 他很忙吗? tā hěn máng ma? Is he very busy? B 对,他很忙。 duì, tā hěn máng. Yes, he’s very busy. Key Vocabulary 是 shì to be 美国人 Měiguórén American person 不 bù not 英国人 Yīngguórén British person 很 hěn very 忙 máng busy Supplementary Vocabulary 国家 guójiā country 哪国 nǎ guó which country 哪国人 nǎ guó rén people of which country 中国人 zhōngguórén Chinese person 美国人 měiguórén American person 法国人 fǎguórén French person 德国人 déguórén German person 韩国人 hánguórén Korean person 加拿大人 jiānádàrén Canadian 新加坡人 xīnjiāpōrén Singaporean 澳大利亚人 àodàlìyàrén Australian 来自 láizì to come from 哪里 nǎli where 从哪里来 cóng nǎli lái to come from where Newbie - Where are you going? (A0009) A 王先生,你好吗? Wáng Xiānsheng, nǐ hǎo ma? Mr. Wang, how are you? B 我很好,李小姐,你呢? wǒ hěn hǎo, Lǐ Xiǎojie, nǐ ne? I’m fine, Miss Li, and you? A 我也很好。你去哪里? wǒ yě hěn hǎo. nǐ qù nǎli? I’m fine too. Where are you going? B 我去学校。 wǒ qù xuéxiào. I’m going to school. Key Vocabulary 先生 xiānsheng Mr. 小姐 xiǎojie Ms. 也 yě also 去 qù to go 哪里 nǎli where 学校 xuéxiào school Supplementary Vocabulary 到 dào to arrive 公司 gōngsī company 公园 gōngyuán park 商店 shāngdiàn store 机场 jīchǎng airport 回家 huíjiā to go home 远 yuǎn far 近 jìn near Newbie - How are you feeling? (A0010) A: 你今天好吗? How are you today? Nǐ jīntiān hǎo ma? B: 很好,谢谢。你呢? Very well. And you? Hěn hǎo, xièxie. Nǐ ne? A: 马马虎虎。我今天很累。 So-so. Today, I am very tired. Mǎmǎhūhū. Wǒ jīntiān hěn lèi. B: 真的吗?为什么? Really? Why? Zhēnde ma? Wèishénme? A: 因为我很忙。 Because I am very busy. Yīnwèi wǒ hěn máng. Key Vocabulary 今天 jīntiān today 好 hǎo good 谢谢 xièxie thank you 马马虎虎 mǎmǎhūhū so-so 累 lèi tired 为什么 wèishénme why 因为 yīnwèi because 忙 máng busy Supplementary Vocabulary 怎么样 zěnmeyàng how about 不错 bùcuò not bad 身体 shēntǐ body 困 kùn sleepy 舒服 shūfu comfortable Newbie - I'm upset (A0011) A: 你怎么了? Nǐ zěnme le? What's the matter with you? B: 我很难过。 Wǒ hěn nánguò. I am very upset. A: 真的吗?为什么? Zhēnde ma? Wèishénme? Really? Why? B: 对不起,我不能说。 Duìbuqǐ, wǒ bù néng shuō. I'm sorry, I can't say. Key Vocabulary 怎么了 zěnme le what's wrong 很 hěn very 难过 nánguò upset 真的 zhēnde really 为什么 wèishénme why 对不起 duìbuqǐ sorry 不 bù not 能 néng to be able to 说 shuō to say Supplementary Vocabulary 心情 xīnqíng mood 伤心 shāngxīn sad 高兴 gāoxìng happy 激动 jīdòng excited 兴奋 xīngfèn excited 安慰 ānwèi to comfort Newbie - Can you speak Chinese? (A0012) A 你会说普通话吗? nǐ huì shuō pǔtōnghuà ma? Can you speak Mandarin? B 我会说一点,你会说英语吗? wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎn, nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma? I can speak a little. Can you speak English? A 英语?我不会说。 Yīngyǔ? wǒ bùhuì shuō. English? I can’t speak it. Key Vocabulary 会 huì can 不会 bùhuì cannot 说 shuō to speak 普通话 pǔtōnghuà Mandarin 英语 Yīngyǔ English 一点 yīdiǎn a bit Supplementary Vocabulary 语言 yǔyán language 母语 mǔyǔ parent language 外语 wàiyǔ foreign language 种 zhǒng kind 听 tīng to listen 说 shuō to speak 读 dú to read 写 xiě to write Newbie - I can sing, but I can't dance (A0013) A 普通话你懂吗? pǔtōnghuà nǐ dǒng ma? Do you understand Chinese? B 我懂一点点。 wǒ dǒng yīdiǎndiǎn. I understand a little bit. A 你会说吗? nǐ huì shuō ma? Can you speak? B 我不会说。 wǒ bù huì shuō. I can't speak. A 你会唱歌吗? nǐ huì chànggē ma? Can you sing? B 我会唱歌,但是我不会跳舞。 wǒ huì chànggē, dànshì wǒ bù huì tiàowǔ. I can sing, but I can’t dance. Key Vocabulary 普通话 pǔtōnghuà mandarin 懂 dǒng to understand 一点点 yīdiǎndiǎn a little 会 huì can 说 shuō to speak 唱歌 chànggē to sing 但是 dànshì but 跳舞 tiàowǔ to dance Supplementary Vocabulary 中文 Zhōngwén Chinese 英文 Yīngwén English 电脑 diànnǎo computer 运动 yùndòng sports 打篮球 dǎ lánqiú to play basketball 踢足球 tī zúqiú to play football Newbie - Mr. Li is busy at the office today (A0014) 李先生不是美国人。 Lǐ xiānsheng bù shì měiguórén 。 Mr Li is not American. 他是英国人。 tā shì yīngguórén 。 He is English. 他不会说普通话。 tā bùhuì shuō pǔtōnghuà 。 He can’t speak Mandarin. 但是他懂。 dànshì tā dǒng 。 But he understands it. 他今天在办公室。 tā jīntiān zài bàngōngshì 。 He is in the office today. 他很忙。 tā hěn máng 。 He is very busy. 他昨天在家。 tā zuótiān zài jiā 。 He was at home yesterday. 他昨天不忙。 tā zuótiān bùmáng 。 He wasn’t busy yesterday. Vocabulary 不 bù not 是 shì to be 美国人 měiguórén American person 英国人 yīngguórén British person 不会 bùhuì cannot 说 shuō to say 普通话 pǔtōnghuà mandarin 但是 dànshì but 懂 dǒng to understand 办公室 bàngōngshì office 很 hěn very 忙 máng busy 听得懂 tīngdedǒng listen to and understand 听不懂 tīngbudǒng not to understand 中文 Zhōngwén Chinese 汉语 hànyǔ Chinese language 同事 tóngshì colleague 公司 gōngsī company 上班 shàngbān to go to work 休息 xiūxi rest Newbie - I would like to buy a pen (A0015) 你好,你想买什么? nǐhǎo ,nǐ xiǎng mǎi shénme ? Hello. What would you like to buy? 我想买笔.有没有? wǒ xiǎng mǎi bǐ 。yǒuméiyǒu ? I’d like to buy a pen. Do you have one? 对不起,我没有笔. duìbuqǐ ,wǒ méiyǒu bǐ 。 Sorry, I don’t have pens. 没关系. méiguānxi 。 That’s OK. Vocabulary 你好 nǐhǎo hello 你 nǐ you 想 xiǎng to want to 买 mǎi to buy 什么 shénme what 我 wǒ I 笔 bǐ pen 有没有 yǒuméiyǒu to have 对不起 duìbuqǐ I am sorry 没有 méiyǒu not to have 没关系 méiguānxi It doesn't matter. 书 shū book 笔记本 bǐjìběn notebook 一共 yīgòng all together 多少钱 duōshǎo qián how much money 卖完了 mài wán le be sold out 稍等 shāoděng wait for a while Newbie - The Four Tones (A0016) 这篇课文没有对话。 zhè piān kèwén méiyǒu duìhuà 。 This lesson does not have a dialogue. Vocabulary 音调 yīndiào tone 声调 shēngdiào tone Newbie - Ordering Food (A0017) 先生,你想吃什么? xiānsheng ,nǐ xiǎng chī shénme ? Mister, what would you like to eat? 我想吃面。 wǒ xiǎng chī miàn 。 I’d like to eat noodles. 好的,等一下。 hǎo de ,děng yīxià 。 OK, wait a moment. 谢谢。 xièxie 。 Thanks. Vocabulary 想 xiǎng to want to 吃 chī to eat 什么 shénme what 面 miàn noodles 好的 hǎo de good 等一下 děng yīxià to wait Newbie - It's delicious! (A0018) A 你在吃什么? nǐ zài chī shénme? What are you eating? B 我在吃水果。 wǒ zài chī shuǐguǒ. I’m eating fruit. A 好吃吗? hǎochī ma? Is it good? B 好吃。 hǎochī. Yes. Key Vocabulary 在 zài currently 吃 chī to eat 什么 shénme what 水果 shuǐguǒ fruit 好吃 hǎochī delicious Supplementary Vocabulary 不好吃 bù hǎochī tastes bad 面包 miànbāo bread 苹果 píngguǒ apple 喝 hē to drink 好喝 hǎohē good to drink 饮料 yǐnliào beverage 啤酒 píjiǔ beer 可乐 kělè cola Newbie - Story Time: Likes and Dislikes (A0019) A 李小姐是英国人。 Lǐ Xiǎojie shì Yīngguórén. Miss Li is English. B 她会说普通话。 tā huì shuō pǔtōnghuà. She can speak Mandarin. A 她喜欢吃面条。 tā xǐhuan chī miàntiáo. She likes to eat noodles. B 陈小姐不喜欢吃面条。 Chén Xiǎojie bù xǐhuān chī miàntiáo. Miss Chen doesn't like to eat noodles. A 她非常喜欢吃鸡肉。 tā fēicháng xǐhuan chī jīròu. She really likes to eat chicken. B 陈小姐喜欢喝果汁。 Chén Xiǎojie xǐhuan hē guǒzhī. Miss Chen likes to drink fruit juice. A 她不喜欢喝酒。 tā bù xǐhuān hējiǔ. She doesn't like to drink alcohol. B 李小姐喜欢喝酒。 Lǐ Xiǎojie xǐhuan hējiǔ. Miss Li likes to drink alcohol. Key Vocabulary 是 shì to be 英国人 Yīngguórén British person 会 huì can 说 shuō to say 普通话 pǔtōnghuà Mandarin 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 吃 chī to eat 面条 miàntiáo noodles 不 bù not 非常 fēicháng extremely 鸡肉 jīròu chicken Supplementary Vocabulary 牛肉 niúròu beef 羊肉 yángròu mutton 豬肉 zhūròu pork 可乐 kělè cola 米饭 mǐfàn rice 饺子 jiǎozi dumplings 蔬菜 shūcài vegetables Newbie - Phone Calls (A0020) A: 喂,陈太太在不在? Hello? Is Mrs. Chen there? Wéi, Chén tàitai zài bu zài? B: 她不在。你是谁? She’s not here. Who are you? Tā bù zài. Nǐ shì shéi? A: 我是王先生。她去哪里了? I’m Mr. Wang. Where did she go? Wǒ shì Wáng xiānsheng. Tā qù nǎli le? B: 她去北京了。 She went to Beijing. Tā qù Běijīng le. A: 好,谢谢,再见。 OK, thanks. Bye! Hǎo, xièxie, zàijiàn. Key Vocabulary 喂 wéi hello (on the phone only) 陈太太 Chén tàitai Mrs. Chen 在不在 zài bu zài to be in or not 不 bù not 在 zài in 是 shì to be 谁 shéi who 王先生 Wáng xiānsheng Mr. Wang 去 qù to go 哪里 nǎli where 北京 Běijīng Beijing Supplementary Vocabulary 开会 kāihuì held a meeting 稍等 shāoděng wait for a while 知道 zhīdào know 在家 zàijiā at home 打错了 dǎ cuò le dial the wrong number Newbie - Numbers, Days of the Week, and Months (A0021) 日,天 rì, tiān day 星期一 xīngqīyī Monday 星期二 xīngqīèr Tuesday 星期三 xīngqīsān Wednesday 星期四 xīngqīsì Thursday 星期五 xīngqīwǔ Friday 星期六 xīngqīliù Saturday 星期天 xīngqītiān Sunday 月 yuè month 一月 yīyuè January 二月 èryuè February 三月 sānyuè March 四月 sìyuè April 五月 wǔyuè May 六月 liùyuè June 七月 qīyuè July 八月 bāyuè August 九月 jiǔyuè September 十月 shíyuè October 十一月 shíyīyuè November 十二月 shíèryuè December Key Vocabulary 日 rì day 天 tiān day, heaven 星期一 xīngqīyī Monday 星期二 xīngqīèr Tuesday 星期三 xīngqīsān Wednesday 星期四 xīngqīsì Thursday 星期五 xīngqīwǔ Friday 星期六 xīngqīliù Saturday 星期天 xīngqītiān Sunday 月 yuè month 一月 yīyuè January 二月 èryuè February 三月 sānyuè March 四月 sìyuè April 五月 wǔyuè May 六月 liùyuè June 七月 qīyuè July 八月 bāyuè August 九月 jiǔyuè September 十月 shíyuè October 十一月 shíyīyuè November 十二月 shíèryuè December Supplementary Vocabulary 礼拜一 lǐbàiyī Monday 礼拜天 lǐbàitiān Sunday 周一 zhōuyī Monday 周日 zhōurì Sunday 年 nián year Newbie - Initial Client Meetings (A0022) 陈小姐,你好,我姓王,这是我的名片。 Chén Xiǎojie ,nǐhǎo ,wǒ xìng Wáng ,zhè shì wǒ de míngpiàn 。 Hello, Miss Chen. My name is Wang, this is my name card. 王先生,你好,很高兴认识你。 Wáng Xiānsheng ,nǐhǎo ,hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ 。 Hello Mr.Wang, very nice to meet you. 陈小姐,你有没有名片? Chén Xiǎojie ,nǐ yǒu méiyǒu míngpiàn ? Miss Chen, do you have a name card? 有。这是我的名片。 yǒu 。zhè shì wǒ de míngpiàn 。 Yes I have. This is my card. 谢谢你。 xièxiè nǐ 。 Thank you. Vocabulary 陈小姐 Chén Xiǎojie Ms. Chen 姓 xìng to be surnamed 王 Wáng Wang 这 zhè this 是 shì to be 我的 wǒ de my 名片 míngpiàn business card 王先生 Wáng Xiānsheng Mr. Wang 很 hěn very 高兴 gāoxìng happy 认识 rènshi to meet 有没有 yǒu méiyǒu to have or not 有 yǒu to have 贵姓 guìxìng family name 荣幸 róngxìng be honored 好久不见 hǎojiǔ bùjiàn long time no see 联系 liánxì contact 电话 diànhuà phone 忘了 wàng le forget Newbie - Mobile Phones (A0023) 这是谁的手机? zhè shì shéi de shǒujī ? Whose mobile phone is this? 黑色的是我的。蓝色的是他的。 hēisè de shì wǒ de 。lánsè de shì tā de 。 The black one is mine. The blue one is his. 我能借吗? wǒ néng jiè ma ? Can I borrow it? 可以,没问题。 kěyǐ ,méiwèntí 。 Of course, no problem. Vocabulary 谁的 shéide whose 手机 shǒujī mobile phone;cell phone 黑色 hēisè black 我的 wǒ de mine 蓝色 lánsè blue 他的 tā de his 能 néng can 借 jiè to borrow;to lend 问题 wèntí problem 颜色 yánsè color 白色 báisè white 红色 hóngsè red 打电话 dǎdiànhuà to dial a telephone 用 yòng to use 有 yǒu to have 还 huán return Newbie - Colors (A0024) 黑色 Hēisè black 蓝色 Lánsè blue 绿色 Lǜsè green 红色 Hóngsè red 白色 Báisè white 黄色 Huángsè yellow Key Vocabulary 黑色 hēisè black 蓝色 lánsè blue 绿色 lǜsè green 红色 hóngsè red 白色 báisè white 黄色 huángsè yellow Supplementary Vocabulary 棕色 zōngsè brown 灰色 huīsè gray 金色 jīnsè gold 银色 yínsè silver 粉红色 fěnhóngsè pink 紫色 zǐsè purple 橙色 chéngsè orange Newbie - Exchanging Personal Info (A0025) 你叫什么名字? nǐ jiào shénme míngzi ? What is your name? 我叫陈理美,你呢? wǒ jiào Chén Lǐměi ,nǐ ne ? My name is Chen Limei. What is your name? 我叫李东。你住在哪里? wǒ jiào Lǐ Dōng 。nǐ zhùzài nǎli ? My name is Li Dong. Where do you live? 我住在上海,在南京路。 wǒ zhùzài Shànghǎi ,zài Nánjīng Lù 。 I live in Shanghai. On Nanjing Road. Vocabulary 叫 jiào to be called 什么 shénme what 名字 míngzi name 住在 zhùzài to live at 哪里 nǎli where 姓 xìng family name 省 shěng province 市 shì city 县 xiàn county 区 qū region 镇 zhèn town 乡 xiāng district 村 cūn village 听过 tīng guo have heard 去过 qù guo have been to 老乡 lǎoxiāng fellow-villager Newbie - Polite Introductions (A0026) 请问您贵姓? qǐng wèn nín guìxìng ? May I ask for your family name? 我姓张。 wǒ xìng Zhāng 。 My family name is Zhang. 张先生您从哪里来? Zhāng Xiānsheng nín cóng nǎli lái ? Mr. Zhang, where are you from? 我是北京人。 wǒ shì Běijīngrén 。 I am from Beijing. Vocabulary 请问 qǐng wèn may I ask 您 nín you (polite) 贵姓 guìxìng honorable surname 我 wǒ I 姓 xìng to be surnamed 张 Zhāng Zhang 张先生 Zhāng Xiānsheng Mr. Zhang 从 cóng from 哪里 nǎli where 来 lái to come 是 shì to be 小姐 xiǎojie young lady; Miss 老家 lǎojiā native place 山东 Shāndōng Shandong 上海 Shànghǎi Shanghai 广东 Guǎngdōng Guangdong 香港 Xiānggǎng Hong Kong 台湾 Táiwān Taiwan 东京 Dōngjīng Tokyo 伦敦 Lúndūn London 纽约 Niǔyuē New York Newbie - Call me! (A0027) 李先生在不在? Lǐ Xiānsheng zài bu zài ? Is Mr. Li there? 他不在,他到北京去了。 tā bù zài ,tā dào Běijīng qù le 。 He is not here. He went to Beijing. 真的?他什么时候回来? zhēnde ?tā shénme shíhou huílai ? Really? When is he coming back? 他明天回上海。 tā míngtiān huí Shànghǎi 。 He will come back to Shanghai tomorrow. Vocabulary 在不在 zài bu zài to be in or not 到 dào to 什么时候 shěnme shíhou when, what time 回来 huílai to come back 回 huí to return (to) 去 qù to go 明天 míngtiān tomorrow 出去了 chūqu le be out 在家 zàijiā at home 出差 chūchāi go on business 下星期 xiā xīngqī next week 开会 kāihuì hold a meeting 刚才 gāngcái just now Newbie - Where ya headed? (A0028) 早,你去哪儿? zǎo ,nǐ qù nǎr5 ? Morning. Where are you going? 我去办公室。 wǒ qù bàngōngshì 。 I am going to the office. 办公室在什么地方? bàngōngshì zài shénme dìfang ? Where is your office? 在南京路一百号。 zài Nánjīng Lù yībǎi hào 。 On Nanjing Road, number 100. Vocabulary 早 zǎo morning 去 qù to go 哪儿 nǎr5 where 办公室 bàngōngshì office 在 zài at 什么地方 shénme dìfang what place 银行 yínháng bank 邮局 yóujú post office 车站 chēzhàn bus station 电梯 diàntī elevator 楼 lóu building Newbie - Sightseeing (A0029) 请问天安门广场在哪里? qǐng wèn Tiān'ānménguǎngchǎng zài nǎli ? Excuse me, where is Tiananmen Square? 天安门广场离这里不远。 Tiān'ānménguǎngchǎng lí zhèlǐ bù yuǎn 。 It is not far from here. 怎么走? zěnme zǒu ? How can I get there? 一直走,再右转。 yīzhí zǒu ,zài yòu zhuǎn 。 Walk straight, then turn right. Vocabulary 天安门 Tiān'ānmén Tiananmen 广场 guǎngchǎng square 离 lí (distant) from 远 yuǎn far 怎么 zěnme how 一直 yīzhí continuously 走 zǒu to go 再 zài then 转 zhuǎn to turn 车站 chēzhàn station 过马路 guò mǎlù to go across the road 左拐 zuǒguǎi to turn left 坐车 zuòchē to take a bus 往前走 wǎng qián zǒu to go straight 十字路口 shízìlùkǒu crossroads Newbie - Who's that girl? (A0030) A 她是谁? tā shì shéi? Who is she? B 她是我的朋友。 tā shì wǒ de péngyou. She is my friend. A 真的吗?她很漂亮。 zhēndema? tā hěn piàoliang. Really? She is really beautiful. B 我也觉得。因为她是我的女朋友。 wǒ yě juéde. yīnwèi tā shì wǒ de nǚpéngyou. I think so too, because she is my girlfriend. Key Vocabulary 谁 shéi who 朋友 péngyou friend 漂亮 piàoliang pretty 真的吗 zhēndema really 也 yě also 觉得 juéde to think 因为 yīnwèi because 女朋友 nǚpéngyou girlfriend Supplementary Vocabulary 帅 shuài handsome 高大 gāodà tall 年轻 niánqīng young 男朋友 nánpéngyou boyfriend 认识 rènshi to know Newbie - All in the Family (A0031) 王小姐是英国人。 Ms. Wang is British. Wáng Xiǎojie shì yīngguórén. 她住在南京。 She lives in Nanjing. Tā zhù zài Nánjīng. 她很喜欢南京。 She really likes Nanjing. Tā hěn xǐhuan Nánjīng. 她有一个妹妹。 She has a younger sister. Tā yǒu yī ge mèimei. 她没有哥哥。 She doesn't have an older brother. Tā méiyǒu gēge. 她有一个男朋友。 She has a boyfriend. Tā yǒu yī ge nánpéngyou. 他叫John。 His name is John. Tā jiào John. John是美国人。 John is American. John shì Měiguórén. 他很好看。 He is very good-looking. Tā hěn hǎokàn. 他也住在南京。 He also lives in Nanjing. Tā yě zhù zài Nánjīng. 他们都很忙。 They're both very busy. Tāmen dōu hěn máng. Key Vocabulary 英国人 yīngguórén British person 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 妹妹 mèimei younger sister 哥哥 gēge older brother 男朋友 nánpéngyou boyfriend 好看 hǎokàn good-looking 也 yě also 都 dōu all 忙 máng busy Supplementary Vocabulary 女朋友 nǚpéngyou girlfriend 姐姐 jiějie older sister 弟弟 dìdi younger brother 丈夫 zhàngfu husband 妻子 qīzi wife 高 gāo tall 矮 ǎi short 苗条 miáotiao slender 胖 pàng fat 难看 nánkàn malformation 丑 chǒu ugly Newbie - Meet Market (A0032) 什么时候开会? shénmeshíhòu kāihuì ? When is the meeting? 我们五点钟开会。现在几点? wǒmen wǔdiǎnzhōng kāihuì 。xiànzài jǐdiǎn ? The meeting starts at 5 o’clock. What time is it now? 现在四点。 xiànzài sìdiǎn 。 It is 4 o’clock now. Vocabulary 什么时候 shénmeshíhòu when 开会 kāihuì to have a meeting 五点钟 wǔdiǎnzhōng at 5 o'clock 现在 xiànzài now 几点 jǐdiǎn what time 会议 huìyì conference 结束 jiéshù over 开始 kāishǐ start 参加 cānjiā join in 迟到 chídào be late for Newbie - Paying the Bill (A0033) A: 服务员,买单。 Waiter, the bill. Fúwùyuán, mǎidān. B: 我来付,好吗? Let me get this, OK? Wǒ lái fù, hǎo ma? A: 不行。给我面子,我来付钱。 No way. Give me face. I’ll pay. Bùxíng. Gěi wǒ miànzi, wǒ lái fùqián. B: 不可以。下次你付。 That’s not OK. You pay next time. Bù kěyǐ. Xiàcì nǐ fù. A: 哎哟。 (groan) āiyōu. Key Vocabulary 服务员 fúwùyuán waiter 买单 mǎidān to get the bill 来 lái to come 付 fù to pay 不行 bùxíng not OK 给 gěi to give 面子 miànzi face 付钱 fùqián to pay 可以 kěyǐ can 下次 xiàcì next Supplementary Vocabulary 请客 qǐngkè to invite guests 客气 kèqi polite 抢 qiǎng to snatch 一共 yīgòng all together 看不起 kànbuqǐ to look down on 发票 fāpiào ticket 每次 měicì every time 上次 shàngcì last time Newbie - Tone Practice (A0034) 四声 four tones Sìshēng 东方 the orient Dōngfāng 洞房 bridal chamber Dòngfáng 公里 kilometers Gōnglǐ 巩俐 Gong Li (famous Chinese actress) Gǒng Lì 竹竿 bamboo stick Zhúgān 猪肝 pig liver Zhūgān Key Vocabulary 四声 sìshēng the four tones 东方 dōngfāng the Orient 洞房 dòngfáng bridal chamber 公里 gōnglǐ kilometer 巩俐 Gǒng Lì Gong Li 竹竿 zhúgān bamboo pole 猪肝 zhūgān pork liver Supplementary Vocabulary 声调 shēngdiào tone 第一声 dì yī shēng 1st tone 第二声 dì èr shēng 2nd tone 第三声 dì sān shēng 3rd tone 第四声 dì sì shēng 4th tone 轻声 qīngshēng neutral tone 准确 zhǔnquè accurate Newbie - I've heard about you (A0035) A 我听说你是美国人,对吗? wǒ tīngshuō nǐ shì Měiguórén, duì ma? I heard that you are American. Is that right? B 对。谁告诉你的? duì. shéi gàosù nǐ de? That's right. Who told you? A 我的朋友告诉我的。 wǒ de péngyou gàosu wǒ de. My friend told me. B 真的吗?你的朋友是谁? zhēndema? nǐ de péngyou shì shéi? Really? Who is your friend? A 李小姐。 Lǐ Xiǎojie. Miss Li. Key Vocabulary 听说 tīngshuō to hear told 是 shì to be 美国人 měiguórén an American 对吗 duì ma right? 对 duì right 谁 shéi who 告诉 gàosù to tell 我的 wǒ de my 朋友 péngyou friend 真的吗 zhēnde ma really? 你的 nǐ de your Supplementary Vocabulary 不对 bù duì not right 说错 shuōcuò to speak wrongly 听错 tīngcuò to hear incorrectly 哪国人 nǎ guó rén people of which nation 别人 biérén other people 同学 tóngxué classmate 同事 tóngshì colleague 认识 rènshi knowledge Newbie - Family Ties (A0036) 你家有多少人? nǐ jiā yǒu duōshǎo rén ? How many people are there in your family? 一共有三个人。我爸爸,妈妈和我。 yígòng yǒu sān ge rén 。wǒ bàba ,māma hé wǒ 。 Altogether there are three people. My dad, mom, and me. 你没有兄弟姐妹吗? nǐ méiyǒu xiōngdì jiěmèi ma ? Don’t you have brothers and sisters? 我没有。 wǒ méiyǒu 。 No. Vocabulary 家 jiā family 有 yǒu to have 多少 duōshǎo how many 人 rén person 一共 yígòng altogether 爸爸 bàba dad 妈妈 māma mom 和 hé and 没有 méiyǒu to not have 兄弟 xiōngdì brothers 姐妹 jiěmèi sisters 叔叔 shūshu uncle 阿姨 āyí auntie 独生子女 dúshēngzǐnǚ an only child 家庭 jiātíng family 爷爷 yéye grandfather 奶奶 nǎinai grandmother Newbie - Dialect Party Mix (A0037) 你好 nǐhǎo hello 再见 zàijiàn bye 谢谢 xièxie thanks 没关系 méiguānxi no worries 我们 wǒmen we 点心 diǎnxīn dim sum Vocabulary 你好 nǐhǎo hello 再见 zàijiàn goodbye 谢谢 xièxie thank you 没关系 méiguānxi it doesn't matter 我们 wǒmen we 点心 diǎnxīn light refreshments 甜点 tiándiǎn dessert 见面 jiànmiàn to meet 早上好 zǎoshang hǎo good mornning 晚安 wǎn'ān goodnight 不用谢 bùyòng xiè you are welcome 对不起 duìbuqǐ I am sorry 不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi sorry Newbie - Professional Life (A0038) 你的工作是什么? nǐ de gōngzuò shì shénme ? What is your job? 我是律师。你呢? wǒ shì lǜshī 。nǐne ? I am a lawyer. And you? 我是记者。我能不能问你一些问题? wǒ shì jìzhě 。wǒ néng bunéng wèn nǐ yīxiē wèntí ? I am a journalist. Can I ask you some questions? 对不起。我现在不太方便。再见。 duìbuqǐ 。wǒ xiànzài bù tài fāngbiàn 。zàijiàn 。 Um, sorry. Now is not very convenient for me. Bye. Vocabulary 工作 gōngzuò work 律师 lǜshī lawyer 记者 jìzhě reporter 能不能 néng bunéng can or cannot 不太 bùtài not very 方便 fāngbiàn convenient 职业 zhíyè occupation 警察 jǐngchá policeman 职位 zhíwèi position 教师 jiàoshī teacher 公司职员 gōngsī zhíyuán staff 工程师 gōngchéngshī engineer 家庭主妇 jiātíng zhǔfù housewife Newbie - The Big Guy (A0039) 你喜欢你的工作吗? nǐ xǐhuan nǐ de gōngzuò ma ? Do you like your job? 喜欢。但是我不太喜欢我的老板。 xǐhuan 。dànshì wǒ bùtài xǐhuan wǒ de lǎobǎn 。 I like it. But I don’t really like my boss. 真的吗?你为什么不喜欢他? zhēndema ?nǐ wèishénme bù xǐhuan tā ? Really? Why don’t you like him? 因为他很凶。 yīnwèi tā hěn xiōng 。 Because he is very bad-tempered. Vocabulary 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 你的 nǐ de your 工作 gōngzuò job 但是 dànshì but 不太 bùtài not too much 我的 wǒ de my 老板 lǎobǎn boss 真的吗 zhēndema really 为什么 wèishénme why 因为 yīnwèi because 凶 xiōng ferocious 非常 fēicháng extremely 无聊 wúliáo boring 单调 dāndiào monotonous 严厉 yánlì serious 小气 xiǎoqì stingy 大方 dàfāng generous 幽默 yōumò humor 体贴 tǐtiē to accomodate Newbie - Married with Children (A0040) 你结婚了吗? nǐ jiéhūn le ma ? Are you married? 没有。我是单身。你呢? méiyǒu 。wǒ shì dānshēn 。nǐ ne ? No. I am single. And you? 我结婚了。我有两个小孩。 wǒ jiéhūn le 。wǒ yǒu liǎng ge xiǎohái 。 I am married. I have two kids. 男的还是女的? nán de háishi nǚ de ? Male or female? 一个男的,一个女的。 yī ge nán de ,yī ge nǚ de 。 A boy and a girl. Vocabulary 结婚 jiéhūn to get married 没有 méiyǒu to not have 是 shì to be 单身 dānshēn single person 你呢 nǐ ne what about you 有 yǒu to have 两 liǎng two 个 ge (common measure word) 小孩 xiǎohái children 男的 nán de male 还是 háishi or 女的 nǚ de female 已经 yǐjīng already 离婚 líhūn to get divorced 未婚 wèihūn unmarried 已婚 yǐhūn married 年轻 niánqīng young 自由 zìyóu freedom 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 幸福 xìngfú fortunate 家庭 jiātíng family Newbie - Working Time (A0041) 你每天几点上班? nǐ měitiān jǐdiǎn shàngbān ? What time do you go to work everyday? 我早上七点半出门。 wǒ zǎoshang qīdiǎn bàn chūmén 。 I leave the house at 7:30 A.M. 你几点到公司? nǐ jǐdiǎn dào gōngsī ? What time do you arrive at the company (office)? 我差不多九点到。 wǒ chàbuduō jiǔdiǎn dào 。 I arrive at about 9 o'clock. Vocabulary 每天 měitiān every day 几点 jǐdiǎn what time 上班 shàngbān to go to work 早上 zǎoshang in the morning 七点半 qīdiǎn bàn 7:30 出门 chūmén to leave the home 到 dào to arrive at 公司 gōngsī company 差不多 chàbuduō almost; about 起床 qǐchuáng to get up 睡觉 shuìjiào to go to bed 学习 xuéxí to learn 上学 shàngxué to go to school 放学 fàngxué finish classes (for the day) 下班 xiàbān to get off work 回家 huíjiā to go home 大概 dàgài roughly 时间 shíjiān time 多长时间 duō cháng shíjiān how long 多久 duōjiǔ how long Newbie - What'll it be? (A0042) 你想吃什么?要不要吃鱼? nǐ xiǎng chī shénme ?yàobuyào chī yú ? What do you want to eat? (Do you) want fish? 我不太喜欢鱼。我想吃咕咾肉。 wǒ bùtài xǐhuan yú 。wǒ xiǎng chī gūlǎoròu 。 I don’t like fish very much. I want to eat sweet and sour pork. 好。想不想吃炒饭? hǎo 。xiǎngbuxiǎng chī chǎofàn ? No problem. (Do you) want to eat fried rice? 炒饭可以。有汤吗? chǎofàn kěyǐ 。yǒu tāng ma ? Fried rice is fine. (Is there) have any soup? 有蔬菜汤。 yǒu shūcài tāng 。 There is vegetable soup. Vocabulary 想 xiǎng would like 吃 chī to eat 什么 shénme what 要不要 yàobuyào to want or not 鱼 yú fish 不太 bùtài not so much 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 咕咾肉 gūlǎoròu sweet and sour pork 想不想 xiǎngbuxiǎng want to or not want to 炒饭 chǎofàn fried rice 可以 kěyǐ can 汤 tāng soup 蔬菜汤 shūcàitāng vegetable soup 随便 suíbiàn as one wishes 菜 cài dish 素菜 sùcài vegetable dish 荤菜 hūncài meat dish 肉 ròu meat 蛋炒饭 dànchǎofàn fried rice with eggs 猪肉 zhūròu pork 鸡肉 jīròu chicken 牛肉 niúròu beef 羊肉 yángròu mutton Newbie - Friends for Dinner (A0044) 蛋卷 dànjuǎn egg rolls 叉烧 chāshāo barbeque spare ribs 蛋花汤 dànhuātāng egg drop soup 蚝油牛肉 háoyóuniúròu beef with oyster sauce 北京烤鸭 Běijīng kǎoyā Beijing duck 木须肉 mùxūròu pork strips 炒面 chǎomiàn fried noodles Vocabulary 蛋卷 dànjuǎn egg roll 叉烧 chāshāo barbeque spare ribs 蛋花汤 dànhuātāng egg-drop soup 蚝油牛肉 háoyóuniúròu beef with oyster sauce 烤鸭 kǎoyā roast duck 木须肉 mùxūròu mu shu pork strips 炒面 chǎomiàn fried noodles 饺子 jiǎozi dumpling 春卷 chūnjuǎn spring roll 好吃 hǎochī good to eat 饿 è hungry 饱 bǎo full 买单 mǎidān pay the bill 餐厅 cāntīng restaurant Newbie - Long Time No See (A0045) 嘿。好久不见。 hēi 。hǎojiǔbùjiàn 。 Hey. Long time no see. 对啊,你怎么样? duìā ,nǐ zěnmeyàng ? That’s right. How are you doing? 不错不错,你在忙什么? bùcuò bùcuò ,nǐ zài máng shénme ? Not bad, not bad. What have you been busy with? 我一直在工作,没办法。 wǒ yīzhí zài gōngzuò ,méi bànfǎ 。 I’m always working. Not much I can do about that. Vocabulary 好久不见 hǎojiǔbùjiàn long time no see 对 duì right 怎么样 zěnmeyàng how about 不错 bùcuò not bad 在 zài currently 忙 máng busy 什么 shénme what 一直 yīzhí continuously 工作 gōngzuò work 办法 bànfǎ way 还可以 hái kěyǐ just ok 学习 xuéxí study 休息 xiūxi rest 身体 shēntǐ health 最近 zuìjìn recently Newbie - Weekend Warriors (A0046) 你周末喜欢做什么? nǐ zhōumò xǐhuan zuò shénme ? What do you like to do on the weekends? 周末吗?我喜欢在家里休息。你呢? zhōumò ma ?wǒ xǐhuan zài jiālǐ xiūxi 。nǐ ne ? On the weekends? I like to stay at home and rest. How about you? 我喜欢和朋友出去,我们今天晚上去酒吧。 wǒ xǐhuan hé péngyou chūqù ,wǒmen jīntiān wǎnshang qù jiǔbā 。 I like to go out with friends. We are going to a bar tonight. Vocabulary 周末 zhōumò weekend 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 做 zuò to do 做饭 zuòfàn to cook food 在 zài in;at 休息 xiūxi to rest 和 hé with 出去 chūqù to go out 酒吧 jiǔbā bar 今天晚上 jīntiān wǎnshang tonight 运动 yùndòng sports 泡吧 pàobā to go drinking at a bar 上网 shàngwǎng to go online 约会 yuēhuì date 加班 jiābān work overtime Newbie - Guess what I’m learning? (A0047) 你在学中文吗? nǐ zài xué Zhōngwén ma ? Are you studying Chinese? 对,我在大学学习。 duì ,wǒ zài dàxué xuéxí 。 Yes, I'm studying in university. 学中文难不难? xué Zhōngwén nán bu nán ? Is studying Chinese difficult? 我觉得说还可以,写很难。 wǒ juéde shuō hái kěyǐ ,xiě hěn nán 。 I think speaking is fine, but writing is very difficult. Vocabulary 在 zài currently 学 xué to study 中文 Zhōngwén Chinese 大学 dàxué university 学习 xuéxí to study 难 nán difficult 觉得 juéde to feel 还可以 hái kěyǐ all right 说 shuō to speak 容易 róngyì easy 简单 jiǎndān simple 读 dú read 听 tīng listen 发音 fāyīn pronounce 汉字 hànzì Chinese character Newbie - A Correction of Tones (A0048) A: 你在学中文吗? Are you studying Chinese? Nǐ zài xué Zhōngwén ma? B: 对,我在大学学习。 Yes, I'm studying in university. Duì, wǒ zài dàxué xuéxí. A: 学中文难不难? Is studying Chinese difficult? Xué Zhōngwén nán bu nán? B: 我觉得说还可以,写很难。 I think speaking is fine, but writing is very difficult. Wǒ juéde shuō hái kěyǐ, xiě hěn nán. Key Vocabulary 学 xué to study 中文 Zhōngwén Chinese 在 zài at 大学 dàxué university 学习 xuéxí to study 难不难 nán bu nán difficult or not 觉得 juéde to think 说 shuō to speak 还可以 hái kěyǐ not bad; fine 写 xiě to write 很 hěn very 难 nán difficult Supplementary Vocabulary 英文 Yīngwén English 容易 róngyì easy 简单 jiǎndān simple 听 tīng to listen 读 dú to read Newbie - Taxi Conversations: Finding a Taxi (A0050) 小姐,请问哪里有出租车? xiǎojie ,qǐng wèn nǎli yǒu chūzūchē ? Excuse me miss, where are the taxis? 在前面。 zài qiánmiàn 。 They are ahead. 往那边,对吗? wǎng nàbian ,duì ma ? In that direction, right? 对。你一直走。 duì 。nǐ yīzhí zǒu 。 Right. Go straight. Vocabulary 请问 qǐng wèn may I ask 哪里 nǎli where 有 yǒu is there 出租车 chūzūchē taxi 在 zài to be at 前面 qiánmiàn forward 往 wǎng towards 那边 nàbian over there 对 duì right 吗 ma (question particle) 一直 yīzhí straight 走 zǒu to walk 坐出租车 zuò chūzūchē to take taxi 打的 dǎdī to take a taxi 在后面 zài hòumian at back 在对面 zài duìmiàn oppsite 在左边 zài zuǒbiān on the left 在右边 zài yòubiān on the right 这边 zhèbiān this side Newbie - How YOU doin’? (A0051) A: 你真漂亮。 You're really pretty. Nǐ zhēn piàoliang. B: 谢谢,你也很帅。 Thank you, you are also very handsome. Xièxie, nǐ yě hěn shuài. A: 那当然。 Well, naturally. nà dāngrán. B: 你真臭美。 You're really full of yourself. Nǐ zhēn chòuměi. A: 呵呵。你一个人吗? Hah-hah. Are you alone? Hēhē. Nǐ yīgerén ma? B: 不是,我朋友在那儿。 No, my friend is over there. Bù shì, wǒ péngyou zài nàr5. Key Vocabulary 漂亮 piàoliang pretty 也 yě also 帅 shuài handsome 当然 dāngrán of course 臭美 chòuměi to be full of oneself Supplementary Vocabulary 美丽 měilì beautiful 年轻 niánqīng young 有气质 yǒu qìzhì elegant 英俊 yīngjùn handsome 有魅力 yǒu mèilì charming 潇洒 xiāosǎ pizazz 能干 nénggàn capable 好看 hǎokàn good-looking 难看 nánkàn malformation Newbie - What are your hobbies? (A0052) 你的爱好是什么? nǐ de àihào shì shénme ? What are your hobbies? 我喜欢打篮球。你喜欢吗? wǒ xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú 。nǐ xǐhuan ma ? I like playing basketball. Do you? 我喜欢看,不喜欢打。 wǒ xǐhuan kàn ,bù xǐhuan dǎ 。 I like to watch, but I don’t like to play. Vocabulary 爱好 àihào hobby 是 shì to be 什么 shénme what 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 打 dǎ to play 篮球 lánqiú basketball 看 kàn look 听音乐 tīng yīnyuè listen to music 旅游 lǚyóu travel 电视 diànshì TV 电影 diànyǐng movie 网球 wǎngqiú tennis 运动 yùndòng sports Newbie - Taxi Conversations: Destination (A0053) 师傅你好。 shīfu nǐhǎo 。 Hello. 你要去哪里? nǐ yào qù nǎli ? Where do you want to go? 我要去王府宾馆。 wǒ yào qù Wáng Fǔ bīnguǎn 。 I want to go to the Palace Hotel. 好的,你想怎么走? hǎo de ,nǐ xiǎng zěnme zǒu ? OK. How would you like to go? 随便你,走最快的。 suíbiàn nǐ ,zǒu zuìkuài de 。 It’s up to you. Take the fastest way. Vocabulary 师傅 shīfu master 要 yào to want 去 qù to go 哪里 nǎli where 王府宾馆 Wáng Fǔ bīnguǎn Wang Fu hotel 想 xiǎng would like to 怎么 zěnme how 走 zǒu to go 随便 suíbiàn as you like 地方 dìfang place 地址 dìzhǐ address 近 jìn near 远 yuǎn far 慢 màn slow 出发 chūfā to start out 到达 dàodá to reach Newbie - Taxi Conversations: Small Talk (A0056) 您第一次来中国吗? nín dìyīcì lái Zhōngguó ma ? Is this your first time in China? 不是。这是我第二次来。 bù shì 。zhè shì wǒ dì'èrcì lái 。 No. This is my second time. 您喜欢中国吗? nín xǐhuan Zhōngguó ma ? Do you like China? 我很喜欢。特别是中国文化和语言。 wǒ hěn xǐhuan 。tèbiéshì Zhōngguó wénhuà hé yǔyán 。 I really like it. And especially the Chinese culture and language. Vocabulary 您 nín you(polite) 第一次 dìyīcì the first time 来 lái to come to 中国 Zhōngguó China 是 shì to be 这 zhè this 第二次 dì'èrcì 2nd time 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 很 hěn very 特别是 tèbiéshì especially 文化 wénhuà culture 和 hé and 语言 yǔyán language 几次 jǐcì several times 从来没有 cónglái méiyǒu have has never 很少 hěn shǎo merely 经常 jīngcháng often 住在 zhùzài to live in 多久 duōjiǔ how long Newbie - Too Many Cooks (A0058) 你会做菜吗? nǐ huì zuòcài ma ? Can you cook? 会一点。你呢? huì yīdiǎn 。nǐ ne ? A little bit. What about you? 我做得很好。我的拿手菜是番茄炒蛋。 wǒ zuò de hěn hǎo 。wǒ de náshǒu cài shì fānqié chǎodàn 。 I cook very well. My specialty is tomatoes with fried eggs. 那你下一次做给我吃。 nà nǐ xiàyīcì zuò gěi wǒ chī 。 Well, cook it for me next time. Vocabulary 会 huì can 做 zuò to make 做菜 zuòcài to make food 一点 yīdiǎn a bit 得 de (structural particle) 我的 wǒ de my 拿手菜 náshǒu cài specialty dish 是 shì to be 番茄炒蛋 fānqiéchǎodàn tomato fried egg 那 nà then 下一次 xiàyīcì next time 给 gěi for 厨师 chúshī cook 厨房 chúfáng kitchen 厨艺 chúyì cooking skill 厨具 chújù cooking utensils 烧菜 shāocài to cook 炒菜 chǎocài to fry 菜谱 càipǔ cookbook 味道 wèidao flavor 香 xiāng fragrant 美味 měiwèi delicious 好吃 hǎochī tasty Newbie - Describing the Weather (A0061) 上海今年冬天不太冷。 Shànghǎi jīnnián dōngtiān bùtài lěng 。 Shanghai's winter is not very cold this year. 是吗?温度怎么样? shì ma ?wēndù zěnmeyàng ? Really? What is the temperature like? 现在大约十五度。 xiànzài dàyuē shíwǔ dù 。 It is around 15 degrees now. 北京冷多了。 Běijīng lěng duō le 。 Beijing is much colder. Vocabulary 今年 jīnnián this year 冬天 dōngtiān winter 冷 lěng cold 温度 wēndù temperature 怎么样 zěnmeyàng how about 大约 dàyuē around 多了 duō le much more 度 dù degree 暖和 nuǎnhuo warm 凉 liáng cool 下雨 xiàyǔ rain 经常 jīngcháng often 零下 língxià subzero Newbie - Taxi Conversations: Suggesting a Route (A0062) 先生,我们走高速公路好吗? xiānsheng ,wǒmen zǒu gāosùgōnglù hǎo ma ? Sir, shall we take the highway? 为什么? wèishénme ? Why? 因为马路很堵。 yīnwèi mǎlù hěn dǔ 。 Because the streets are very congested. 好,没问题。 hǎo ,méiwèntí 。 Fine, no problem. Vocabulary 先生 xiānsheng sir 走 zǒu to take 高速公路 gāosùgōnglù highway 为什么 wèishénme why 因为 yīnwèi because 马路 mǎlù street 堵 dǔ jammed 没问题 méiwèntí no problem 赶时间 gǎn shíjiān hurry up (to do sth.) 来不及 láibují lacking enough time to 快一点 kuài yīdiǎn a little faster 超速 chāosù speeding 高架 gāojià overhead 红绿灯 hónglǜdēng red and green traffic light 行人 xíngrén pedestrian 出口 chūkǒu to export 入口 rùkǒu entrance Newbie - Lying in Chinese (A0064) A: 你昨天晚上去哪里了? Where did you go last night? Nǐ zuótiān wǎnshang qù nǎli le? B: 我一直在家,没离开。 I was home the entire time. I didn't leave. Wǒ yīzhí zàijiā, méi líkāi. A: 你说谎。我在酒吧看见你了。 You're lying. I saw you in the bar. Nǐ shuōhuǎng. Wǒ zài jiǔbā kànjian nǐ le. B: 那不是我。你搞错了。 It wasn't me. You've made a mistake. Nà bù shì wǒ. Nǐ gǎocuò le. Key Vocabulary 昨天 zuótiān yesterday 晚上 wǎnshang evening 去 qù to go 哪里 nǎli where 一直 yīzhí continuously 在家 zàijiā to be at home 离开 líkāi to leave 说谎 shuōhuǎng to lie 在 zài to be at 酒吧 jiǔbā bar 看见 kànjian to see 是 shì to be 搞错 gǎocuò to be mistaken Supplementary Vocabulary 听说 tīngshuō to hear 干 gàn to do 逛街 guàngjiē shopping 电影 diànyǐng movie 看错 kàn cuò to mistake; to see incorrectly Newbie - Taxi Conversations: Arriving at your Destination (A0065) 先生,我们到了。您用卡还是用现金? xiānsheng ,wǒmen dào le 。nín yòng kǎ hái shì yòng xiànjīn ? Sir, we’ve arrived. Are you going to use a card or cash? 我用现金,好吗?多少钱? wǒ yòng xiànjīn ,hǎo ma ?duōshǎo qián ? I will use cash. Is that ok? How much is it? 八十五块。 bāshíwǔ kuài 。 Eighty five RMB. 八十五块正好。谢谢。 bāshíwǔ kuài 。zhènghǎo 。xièxie 。 Here is exactly eighty five RMB. Thank you. Vocabulary 先生 xiānsheng sir 到了 dào le to arrive 用 yòng to use 卡 kǎ card 还是 hái shì or 现金 xiànjīn cash 多少钱 duōshǎo qián how much 八十五块 bāshíwǔ kuài 85 RMB 正好 zhènghǎo just right 刷卡 shuākǎ to swipe a card 给你 gěi nǐ here you are 找零 zhǎolíng change 停 tíng to stop 停车 tíngchē to stop 下车 xiàchē debus 不用找 bùyòng zhǎo need not to give Newbie - Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn (A0067) 你好,我是Smith先生。我订了一个房间。 nǐhǎo ,wǒ shì Smithxiānsheng 。wǒ dìng le yī ge fángjiān 。 I am Mr. Smith. I booked a room. Smith先生,对吗?我看一下。 Smithxiānsheng ,duì ma ?wǒ kàn yīxià 。 Mr. Smith, right? I will have a look. 这是我的护照。 zhè shì wǒ de hùzhào 。 This is my passport. 谢谢。您稍等。 xièxie 。nín shāoděng 。 Thank you. Please wait a moment. Vocabulary 是 shì to be 先生 xiānsheng Mr. 订 dìng to reserve 房间 fángjiān room 对 duì correct 看一下 kàn yīxià to take a look 这 zhè this 护照 hùzhào passport 稍等 shāoděng wait a moment 双人间 shuāngrénjiān double room 标准间 biāozhǔnjiān standard room 预定 yùdìng reserve 登记 dēngjì register 签名 qiānmíng sign 证件 zhèngjiàn credentials Newbie - Useful Phrases #1 (A0071) 我来付钱。 wǒ lái fùqián. I’ll pay. 我请客。 wǒ qǐngkè. It’s my treat. / It’s on me. 我明白。 wǒ míngbai. I see. 我明白你的意思。 wǒ míngbai nǐ de yìsi. I know what you mean. 我不理解。 wǒ bù lǐjiě. I don’t understand. 我不理解你的意思。 wǒ bù lǐjiě nǐ de yìsi. I don’t understand what you mean. 我不知道。 wǒ bù zhīdào. I don’t know. 我不清楚。 wǒ bù qīngchu. I’m not clear. Key Vocabulary 来 lái to come 付钱 fùqián to pay 请客 qǐngkè to treat someone 明白 míngbai to understand 意思 yìsi meaning 理解 lǐjiě to comprehend 知道 zhīdào to know 清楚 qīngchu clear Supplementary Vocabulary 懂 dǒng to understand 不懂 bù dǒng not to understand 不太清楚 bùtài qīngchu not very clear 听我说 tīng wǒ shuō listen to me Newbie - New Year (A0073) 你怎么过新年? nǐ zěnme guò xīnnián ? How will you spend the New Year? 我和家人一起过。你呢? wǒ hé jiārén yīqǐ guò 。nǐ ne ? I will spend it with my family. What about you? 我和朋友去旅游。 wǒ hé péngyou qù lǚyóu 。 I will go traveling with friends. 祝你新年快乐。 zhù nǐ xīnnián kuàilè 。 I wish you a happy New Year's. 谢谢。 xièxie 。 Thanks. Vocabulary 怎么 zěnme how 过 guò to pass 新年 xīnnián New Year 和 hé with 家人 jiārén family 一起 yīqǐ together 呢 ne / 朋友 péngyou friend 去 qù to go 旅游 lǚyóu to travel 祝 zhù to wish 新年快乐 xīnnián kuàilè happy New Year 过年 guònián New Year 回老家 huí lǎojiā come back hometown 拜年 bàinián to pay a New Year visit 亲戚 qīnqi relative 团圆 tuányuán to have a reunion 传统 chuántǒng tradition 元旦 yuándàn New Years 节日 jiérì holiday Newbie - Explaining Your Occupation (A0077) 你是做什么的? nǐ shì zuò shénme de ? What do you do? 我是老师。你呢? wǒ shì lǎoshī 。nǐ ne ? I’m a teacher. How about you? 我是生意人。你喜欢你的工作吗? wǒ shì shēngyìrén 。nǐ xǐhuan nǐ de gōngzuò ma ? I’m a businessman. Do you like your job? 是的。我很喜欢。 shìde 。wǒ hěn xǐhuan 。 Yes. I really like it. Vocabulary 是 shì to be 做 zuò to do 什么 shénme what 老师 lǎoshī teacher 生意人 shēngyìrén businessman 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 工作 gōngzuò job 职业 zhíyè job occupation 干 gàn to do 商人 shāngrén businessman 工人 gōngrén worker 医生 yīshēng doctor 律师 lǜshī lawyer 警察 jǐngchá police 公务员 gōngwùyuán public official 司机 sījī driver Newbie - Useful Phrases #2 (A0080) 你怎么样? Nǐ zěnmeyàng? How are you doing? 还可以。 Háikěyǐ. All right. 不错。 Búcuò. Not bad. 马马虎虎。 Mǎmǎhūhū. So-so. 谢谢你。 Xièxie nǐ. Thanks. 不客气。 Bùkèqi. Don't be so polite. 不用谢。 Bùyòng xiè. No need for thanks. 没事。 Méishì. It's nothing. 怎么办? Zěnme bàn? What can I do? 没办法。 Méi bànfǎ. There’s nothing to be done. 对不起。 Duìbuqǐ. I'm sorry. 没关系。 Méiguānxi. It doesn’t matter. Key Vocabulary 怎么样 zěnmeyàng how about 还可以 háikěyǐ all right 不错 búcuò not bad 马马虎虎 mǎmǎhūhū so-so 谢谢你 xièxie nǐ thank you 不客气 bùkèqi you are welcome 不用谢 bùyòng xiè need not to thank 没事 méishì no problem 怎么办 zěnme bàn what should be done 没办法 méi bànfǎ nothing can be done 对不起 duìbuqǐ I'm sorry 没关系 méiguānxi it doesn't matter Supplementary Vocabulary 还行 hái xíng all right 没问题 méiwèntí no problem 差不多 chàbuduō more or less the same 老样子 lǎoyàngzi the same as always 不好不坏 bùhǎo bùhuài not good or bad Newbie - I'm not hungry (A0083) 我们去吃饭,好吗? wǒmen qù chīfàn ,hǎo ma ? Let’s go eat. Okay? 我不饿。 wǒ bù è 。 I’m not hungry. 那你陪我去。好不好? nà nǐ péi wǒ qù 。hǎo bu hǎo ? Then just accompany me. Okay? 好的。我不吃饭但是我喝一点茶。 hǎo de 。wǒ bù chīfàn dànshì wǒ hē yīdiǎn chá 。 Okay. I won’t eat, but I’ll drink a little tea. Vocabulary 去 qù to go 吃饭 chīfàn to eat food 饿 è to be hungry 那 nà then 陪 péi to accompany 但是 dànshì but 饭馆 fànguǎn restaurant 食堂 shítáng dining hall 饿死了 èsǐ le to starve to death 点心 diǎnxin light refreshments 饼干 bǐnggān cooky 饮料 yǐnliào beverage Newbie - Marriage and Divorce (A0088) 李先生几岁了? Lǐ Xiānsheng jǐ suì le ? How old is Mr. Li? 他已经四十五岁了。 tā yǐjīng sìshíwǔ suì le 。 He is already 45 years old. 他为什么还没结婚? tā wèishénme hái méi jiéhūn ? Why isn’t he married yet? 他已经离婚了。 tā yǐjīng líhūn le 。 He is already divorced. Vocabulary 几 jǐ how many 岁 suì years old 已经 yǐjīng already 为什么 wèishénme why 还 hái yet 没 méi not 结婚 jiéhūn to get married; to be married 离婚 líhūn to get divorced; to be divorced 求婚 qiúhūn propose marriage 订婚 dìnghūn engagement 婚礼 hūnlǐ wedding ceremony 单身 dānshēn single 同居 tóngjū cohabit 娶 qǔ take a wife 嫁 jià to marry Newbie - University Major: Part 1 (A0090) 你在大学里学什么? nǐ zài dàxué lǐ xué shénme ? What are you studying in university? 我在大学里学英语。 wǒ zài dàxué lǐ xué yīngyǔ 。 I’m studying English in university. 毕业以后你想做什么? bìyè yǐhòu nǐ xiǎng zuò shénme ? After you graduate, what would you like to do? 我想当老师。 wǒ xiǎng dāng lǎoshī 。 I’d like to be a teacher. Vocabulary 在 zài at 大学 dàxué university 里 lǐ in 学 xué to study 什么 shénme what 英语 yīngyǔ English 毕业 bìyè graduation 以后 yǐhòu after 想 xiǎng to want 做 zuò to do 法律 fǎlǜ law 律师 lǜshī lawyer 工商管理 gōngshāngguǎnlǐ industry and commerce management 经理 jīnglǐ manager 创业 chuàngyè start an undertaking 会计 kuàijì accounting Newbie - Surfing the Internet (A0092) 你空余时间喜欢做什么? nǐ kòngyú shíjiān xǐhuan zuò shénme ? What do you like to do in your free time? 我喜欢上网。你呢? wǒ xǐhuan shàngwǎng 。nǐ ne ? I like to surf the internet. How about you? 我也是。我在线时间很长。 wǒ yě shì 。wǒ zàixiàn shíjiān hěn cháng 。 Me too. I spend a lot of time online. 对。上网很有趣。 duì 。shàngwǎng hěn yǒuqù 。 Yes. Surfing the internet is very interesting. Vocabulary 空余 kòngyú free 时间 shíjiān time 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 做 zuò to do 什么 shénme what 上网 shàngwǎng to go online 也 yě also 是 shì to be 在线 zàixiàn online 长 cháng long 很 hěn very 有趣 yǒuqù interesting 网络游戏 wǎngluò yóuxì online game 下载 xiàzǎi to download 搜索 sōusuǒ to search 聊天 liáotiān to chat 网上购物 wǎngshàng gòuwù to buy sth. on internet 电子邮件 diànzǐyóujiàn Email Newbie - Sending Emails (A0094) 我怎么联系你? wǒ zěnme liánxì nǐ ? How can I contact you? 就给我发邮件吧。 jiù gěi wǒ fā yóujiàn ba 。 Send me an email. 你的邮件地址是什么? nǐde yóujiàn dìzhǐ shì shénme ? What’s your email address? 我的邮件地址是Tom@hotmail.com。 wǒde yóujiàn dìzhǐ shì Tom@hotmail.com。 My email address is Tom@hotmail.com. Vocabulary 怎么 zěnme how 联系 liánxì to contact 给 gěi to 发 fā to send 邮件 yóujiàn mail 地址 dìzhǐ address 申请 shēnqǐng apply for 注册 zhùcè to register 登陆 dēnglù to login 收邮件 shōu yóujiàn to receive mail 垃圾邮件 lājī yóujiàn junk mail Newbie - Addresses (A0095) 你家里的地址是什么? nǐ jiālǐ de dìzhǐ shì shénme ? What is your home address? 我家里的地址是南京路一百三十五号。 wǒ jiālǐ de dìzhǐ shì Nánjīng Lù yībǎi sānshíwǔ hào 。 My home address is number 135, Nanjing Road. 在公园对面吗? zài gōngyuán duìmiàn ma ? Across from the park? 是的。 shìde 。 Yes. Vocabulary 家里 jiālǐ home 地址 dìzhǐ address 是 shì to be 什么 shénme what 南京路 Nánjīng Lù Nanjing Road 号 hào No. 在 zài at 对面 duìmiàn opposite 左边 zuǒbiān left 右边 yòubiān right as opposed to left 后边 hòubiān behind 旁边 pángbiān beside 区 qū district Newbie - Invitations to Eat (A0097) A 你今天晚上有事吗? nǐ jīntiān wǎnshang yǒushì ma? Do you have anything to do tonight? B 今天晚上我没有事。 jīntiān wǎnshang wǒ méiyǒu shì. I don’t have anything tonight. A 我请你吃饭好不好? wǒ qǐng nǐ chīfàn hǎo bu hǎo? I’ll invite you out to eat, OK? B 好的。好主意。 hǎo de. hǎo zhǔyi. OK. Good idea. Key Vocabulary 今天 jīntiān today 晚上 wǎnshang evening 有事 yǒushì to be busy 没有 méiyǒu to not have 事 shì thing; matter 请 qǐng to invite; to treat 好不好 hǎo bu hǎo good or not Supplementary Vocabulary 有空 yǒukòng to have free time 没空 méikòng to not have free time 很忙 hěn máng very busy 没事 méishì to not have something to do 请客 qǐngkè to invite guests 不见不散 bùjiànbùsàn we have to get together Newbie - Asking for Favors (A0099) A 你能不能帮我一个忙? nǐ néng bu néng bāng wǒ yī ge máng? Can you do me a favor? B 当然可以。 dāngrán kěyǐ. Of course I can. A 我来找王太太。请告诉她我来了。 wǒ lái zhǎo Wáng Tàitai. qǐng gàosù tā wǒ lái le. I came to find Mrs. Wang. Please tell her I’m here. B 没问题。请稍等。 méi wèntí. qǐng shāo děng. No problem. Just a moment please. Key Vocabulary 能 néng can 帮 bāng to help 忙 máng favor 当然 dāngrán of course 可以 kěyǐ can 来 lái to come 找 zhǎo to try to find 请 qǐng please 告诉 gàosù to tell Supplementary Vocabulary 转告 zhuǎngào to pass on (word) 别忘了 bié wàng le don't forget 帮了大忙 bāng le dà máng be a great help 行不行 xíng bù xíng can or cannot 可不可以 kě bù kěyǐ can or cannot