Elementary - No TV Before Your Test! (B1201) A 小英，你在干什么？ Xiǎo Yīng, nǐ zài gàn shénme? What are you up to, Xiao Ying? B 我在看电视。 wǒ zài kàn diànshì. I'm watching TV. A 别看了，快去学习！ bié kàn le, kuài qù xuéxí! Don't watch any more of that! Hurry up and go study. B 我只看一下。 wǒ zhǐ kàn yīxià. I'm only watching it for a bit. A 不行，下个星期要考试。 bù xíng, xià ge xīngqī yào kǎoshì. You can't do that. You have a test next week! B 我准备好了。 wǒ zhǔnbèi hǎo le. I'm well-prepared. A 那也不行。 nà yě bù xíng. That's still no good. Key Vocabulary 干 gàn to do 看电视 kàn diànshì to watch TV 别 bié don't 快 kuài quickly 学习 xuéxí to study 只 zhǐ only 行 xíng OK, acceptable 下个 xià ge next 星期 xīngqī week 要 yào will, to want to 考试 kǎoshì to take a test 准备 zhǔnbèi to prepare 准备好 zhǔnbèi hǎo to be well-prepared 也 yě also Supplementary Vocabulary 下个月 xià ge yuè next month 上个月 shàng ge yuè last month 上个星期 shàng ge xīngqī last week 学校 xuéxiào school 学期 xuéqī semester, term 学生 xuésheng student Elementary - Language Exchange (B1203) A I'm a software engineer. I'm a software engineer. I'm a software engineer. I'm a software engineer. B 你好，你在学习英文吗？ nǐhǎo, nǐ zài xuéxí Yīngwén ma? Hi, are you studying English? A 对。你中文说得真好！ duì. nǐ Zhōngwén shuō de zhēn hǎo! Yes. You speak Chinese really well! B 谢谢。我是美国人，我在大学学习中文。 xièxie. wǒ shì Měiguó rén, wǒ zài dàxué xuéxí Zhōngwén. Thanks. I'm an American. I'm studying Chinese at college. A 哦。你可以跟我练习说英文吗？ ò. nǐ kěyǐ gēn wǒ liànxí shuō Yīngwén ma? Oh. Can you help me practice my English? B 当然可以。 dāngrán kěyǐ. Of course I can! A 真的吗？太好了！ zhēn de ma? tài hǎo le! Really? That's great! B 但是你得跟我练习说中文。 dànshì nǐ děi gēn wǒ liànxí shuō Zhōngwén. But you have to help me practice speaking Chinese. Key Vocabulary 学习 xuéxí to learn, to study 说 shuō to speak 真 zhēn really 大学 dàxué university 英文 Yīngwén English 中文 Zhōngwén Chinese 可以 kěyǐ to be able to, can 跟 gēn with 练习 liànxí to practice 当然 dāngrán of course 但是 dànshì but 得 děi must Supplementary Vocabulary 大学生 dàxuéshēng university student 语言 yǔyán language 交换 jiāohuàn exchange 教 jiāo to teach 聪明 cōngming smart Elementary - I'm Not Here (B1207) A 小高，过来一下。 Xiǎo Gāo, guòlai yīxià. Xiao Gao, please come over here. B 什么事？ shénme shì? What is it? A 我要去开会了。要是有人给我打电话，就说我不在。 wǒ yào qù kāihuì le. yàoshì yǒu rén gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà, jiù shuō wǒ bù zài. I'm off to a meeting. If anyone calls on the phone, tell them I'm not here. B 啊？为什么？ ǎ? wèishénme? Huh? Why? A 快快快，电话。 kuài kuài kuài, diànhuà. Quick--the phone is ringing! B 喂，你好。 wéi, nǐhǎo. Hello? C 喂，我找王明。 wéi, wǒ zhǎo Wáng Míng. Hello, I'm looking for Wang Ming. B 王明说，他不在。 Wáng Míng shuō, tā bù zài. Wang Ming says he's not here. Key Vocabulary 过来 guòlai to come over 开会 kāihuì to hold or attend a meeting 要是 yàoshì if 打电话 dǎ diànhuà to dial a telephone 说 shuō to say 在 zài at, present 为什么 wèishénme why 快 kuài fast 电话 diànhuà telephone 找 zhǎo to look for Supplementary Vocabulary 接电话 jiē diànhuà to answer the phone 手机 shǒujī cell phone 办公室 bàngōngshì office 老板 lǎobǎn boss 秘书 mìshū secretary 笨 bèn stupid Elementary - Are You Busy? (B1215) A 哪位？ nǎ wèi? Who is it? B 方老师，是我，李小文。 Fāng lǎoshī, shì wǒ, Lǐ Xiǎowén. Mr. Fang, it's me, Li Xiaowen. A 请进！ qǐng jìn! Please, come in! B 您现在忙吗？我想问您几个问题。 nín xiànzài máng ma? wǒ xiǎng wèn nín jǐ ge wèntí. Are you busy now? I'd like to ask you a few questions. A 我现在有事儿。 wǒ xiànzài yǒushìr. I'm busy now. B 哦，那您什么时候方便？ ò, nà nín shénme shíhou fāngbiàn? Oh, then, when would be a good time for you? A 下午吧。你下午到办公室找我。 xiàwǔ ba. nǐ xiàwǔ dào bàngōngshì zhǎo wǒ. How about this afternoon? Come to my office this afternoon. B 好的。谢谢您！ hǎo de. xièxie nín! OK. Thank you! Key Vocabulary 哪 nǎ which 位 wèi measure word for a person 请 qǐng please 进 jìn to enter 现在 xiànzài now 想 xiǎng to think, would like 问 wèn to ask 问题 wèntí question 有事儿 yǒushìr to be busy 什么时候 shénme shíhou when 方便 fāngbiàn convenient 办公室 bàngōngshì office 找 zhǎo to look for Supplementary Vocabulary 去 qù to go to 敲门 qiāomén to knock on the door 有空 yǒukòng to be free, to have some free time 教室 jiàoshì classroom 没事儿 méishìr no problem, to have nothing to do Elementary - Why Are You at Home? (B1219) A: 小宝，你怎么在家？ Xiǎobǎo,nǐzěnmezàijiā? Xiao Bao, how come you're at home? B: 啊，妈妈，你回来了。 à, māma, nǐ huílai le. Ah, Mom, you've come back! A: 你不上课吗？ nǐbùshàngkèma? Aren't you going to class? B: 下课了。 xiàkè le. Class was dismissed. A: 你今天有几节课？ nǐ jīntiān yǒu jǐ jié kè? How many classes do you have today? B: 五节。 wǔ jié. Five. A: 五节？ wǔ jié? Five? B: 不是，是六节。 bù shì, shì liù jié. No, six. A: 小宝！ Xiǎobǎo! Xiao Bao! Key Vocabulary 怎么 zěnme how, how come 在家 zàijiā at home 回来 huílai to return 上课 shàngkè to attend class 下课 xiàkè to finish class 今天 jīntiān today 几 jǐ how many 节 jié measure word for classes 课 kè class 有 yǒu to have Supplementary Vocabulary 上学 shàngxué to go to school 放学 fàngxué to get out of school; finish school before a holiday 学校 xuéxiào school 逃学 táoxué to cut class, to play hooky 骗 piàn to lie to, to cheat, to deceive 回去 huíqù to go back Elementary - Do You Know That Girl? (B1222) A: 你认识那个女孩儿吗？ nǐ rènshi nèige nǚháir5 ma? Do you know that girl? B: 哪个？ něige? Which one? A: 那个，很漂亮的。 nèige, hěn piàoliang de. That one, the really pretty one. B: 哦，她是三年级的。 ò, tā shì sān niánjí de. Oh, she's a third-year student. A: 你帮帮我吧。我想跟她见面。 nǐ bāng bang wǒ ba. wǒ xiǎng gēn tā jiànmiàn. Help me out! I want to go meet her. B: 不行，她是我哥哥的女朋友。 bùxíng, tā shì wǒ gēge de nǚpéngyou. No way! She's my big brother's girlfriend. Key Vocabulary 认识 rènshi to know 那个 nèige that 女孩儿 nǚháir girl 漂亮 piàoliang pretty 很 hěn very 年级 niánjí grade (in school), year 帮 bāng to help 跟 gēn with 见面 jiànmiàn to meet 不行 bùxíng not OK 哥哥 gēge older brother 女朋友 nǚpéngyou girlfriend Supplementary Vocabulary 男孩儿 nánháir boy 帅 shuài handsome 班级 bānjí class (in school) 约会 yuēhuì a date (romantic) 男朋友 nánpéngyou boyfriend {Elementary - Excited About Traveling} (B1228) A: 喂，谁呀？ wéi, shéi ya? Hello? Who is it? B: 我是小红啊。 wǒ shì Xiǎohóng a. It's Xiao Hong. A: 啊哟，你怎么半夜给我打电话？ āyō, nǐ zěnme bànyè gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà? Hey, how come you called me in the middle of the night? B: 我太高兴了。 wǒ tài gāoxìng le. I'm so happy! A: 哦。什么事？ ò. shénme shì? Huh. What is it? B: 我要去海南旅行了。我要去海南旅行了。 wǒ yào qù Hǎinán lǚxíng le. wǒ yào qù Hǎinán lǚxíng le. I'm going traveling in Hainan! I'm going traveling in Hainan! A: 哦。玩得开心点儿！那我去睡觉了。 ò. wán de kāixīn diǎnr! nà wǒ qù shuìjiào le. Oh. Have a great time! I'm going to sleep. Key Vocabulary 喂 wéi hello, usually for answering the phone 谁 shéi who 怎么 zěnme how; how come 半夜 bànyè the middle of the night, midnight 给 gěi to give 打电话 dǎ diànhuà to dial a telephone, to make a phone call 太 tài too 高兴 gāoxìng happy 什么 shénme what 事 shì matter; thing 海南 Hǎinán Hainan 旅行 lǚxíng to go traveling 玩 wán to play; to have fun 开心 kāixīn happy 睡觉 shuìjiào to sleep Supplementary Vocabulary 吵醒 chǎoxǐng to awaken with loud noise 接电话 jiē diànhuà to answer the phone 旅行社 lǚxíngshè travel agency 旅游 lǚyóu tourism 分享 fēnxiǎng to share {Elementary - What Type of Man do You Like?} (B1233) A: 你喜欢什么样的男人？ nǐ xǐhuan shénmeyàng de nánrén? What kind of man do you like? B: 当然是帅哥咯！很高，很帅！ dāngrán shì shuàigē lo! hěn gāo, hěn shuài! Handsome guys, of course! Tall and handsome! A: 还有呢？ háiyǒu ne? What else? B: 还要有一点儿酷的。 hái yào yǒu yīdiǎnr kù de. They should also be kind of cool! A: 哦。那你觉得我怎么样？ ò. nà nǐ juéde wǒ zěnmeyàng? Oh. Then, what do you think about me? B: 你？嗯，还不错吧。 nǐ? ng, hái bùcuò ba. You? Well, you're pretty good, I guess. Key Vocabulary 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 什么样 shénmeyàng what kind of 男人 nánrén man 当然 dāngrán of course 帅哥 shuàigē handsome guy 咯 lo particle 很 hěn very 高 gāo tall 帅 shuài handsome 还 hái also 一点儿 yīdiǎnr a little more 酷 kù cool 觉得 juéde to think 怎么样 zěnmeyàng how is it 不错 bùcuò not bad Supplementary Vocabulary 女人 nǚrén woman 美女 měinǚ beautiful women 漂亮 piàoliang pretty 矮 ǎi short 丑 chǒu ugly 胖 pàng fat 瘦 shòu thin {Elementary - Grammar lesson} (B1239) A: 大家早，今天我们开始学语法。 dàjiā zǎo, jīntiān wǒmen kāishǐ xué yǔfǎ. Morning everyone, today we'll start learning grammar. A: 语法是我们的好朋友。我们要喜欢它。 yǔfǎ shì wǒmen de hǎopéngyou. wǒmen yào xǐhuan tā. Grammar is our good friend. We should like it. B: 它很无聊。 tā hěn wúliáo. It's very boring. A: 怎么会？中文语法很有意思。 zénme huì? Zhōngwén yǔfǎ hěn yǒu yìsi. How come? Chinese grammar is interesting. C: 老师，听说很难。 lǎoshī, tīngshuō hěn nán. Mr, it's said to be very difficult. A: 不难，很容易。我现在就教你们。 bù nán, hěn róngyì. wǒ xiànzài jiù jiāo nǐmen. No, it's easy. I'll start right now. {Elementary - The Pen and Paper Mystery} (B1243) A: 包里有什么？ bāo lǐ yǒu shénme? What's in the bag? B: 不知道，我们看看。 bù zhīdào, wǒmen kàn kan. I don't know. Let's check. A: 一枝笔，还有一张纸。 yī zhī bǐ, hái yǒu yī zhāng zhǐ. A pen, and a piece of paper. B: 他想干什么？ tā xiǎng gàn shénme? What did he want to do? A: 想写字？ xiǎng xiězì? Did he want to write? B: 写什么字？ xiě shénme zì? Write what? A: 写汉字。 xiě hànzì. Chinese characters. Key Vocabulary 包 bāo bag 里 lǐ inside 知道 zhīdào to know 看 kàn to take a look 枝 zhī measure word 笔 bǐ pen 还 hái and; still 张 zhāng measure word 纸 zhǐ paper 干 gàn to do 写 xiě to write 字 zì (written) character 汉字 hànzì Chinese character Supplementary Vocabulary 害怕 hàipà to be afraid 警察 jǐngchá police 怀疑 huáiyí to suspect 猜 cāi to guess 逃跑 táopǎo to escape {Elementary - Tone Change Rule: Yi '一'} (B1248) A: 一 yī (yi1) one A: 一下 yīxià (yi1 + xia4 = yi2 xia4) briefly / 'for a sec' A: 一万 yīwàn (yi1 + wan4 = yi2 wan4) ten thousand A: 一次 yī cì (yi1 + ci4 = yi2 ci4) once A: 一千 yī qiān (yi1 + qian1 = yi4 qian1) one thousand A: 一年 yī nián (yi1 + nian2 = yi4 nian2) one year A: 一百 yī bǎi (yi1 + bai3 = yi4 bai3) one hundred A: 一起 yīqǐ (yi1 + qi3 = yi4 qi3) together A: 第一 dì yī (di4 + yi1 = di4 yi1) the first A: 第一课 dì yī kè (di4 + yi1 + ke4 = di4 yi1 ke4) Lesson One Key Vocabulary 一 yī one 一下 yīxià a bit 一万 yīwàn ten thousand 一次 yī cì once 一千 yīqiān one thousand 一年 yī nián one year 一百 yībǎi one hundred 一起 yīqǐ together 第一 dì yī first 第一课 dì yī kè first lesson Supplementary Vocabulary 一点儿 yīdiǎnr a bit 一般 yībān average 一杯水 yī bēi shuǐ a glass of water 一样 yīyàng the same 一半 yībàn half 一定 yīdìng certainly {Elementary - Express Train or High-speed Train?} (B1254) A: 你好，我要一张去南京的火车票。 nǐhǎo, wǒ yào yī zhāng qù Nánjīng de huǒchēpiào. Hello, I'd like a (train) ticket to Nanjing. B: 动车还是特快？ dòngchē háishi tèkuài? High-speed or express train? A: 哪个比较快？ nǎge bǐjiào kuài? Which one is faster? B: 动车比较快。 dòngchē bǐjiào kuài. The high-speed train is faster. A: 几点到？ jǐ diǎn dào? What time does it arrive? B: 11点。 shí yī diǎn. 11 o'clock. A: 那就动车吧。 nà jiù dòngchē ba. (I'll take) The high speed train then. Key Vocabulary 张 zhāng measure word for paper, tickets, etc. 南京 Nánjīng Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province 火车票 huǒchēpiào train ticket 动车 dòngchē high speed train, an extremely fast train line 还是 háishi or; it would be better to 特快 tèkuài express train (not as fast as the high-speed train) 哪个 nǎge which 比较 bǐjiào relatively, comparatively 快 kuài fast, quick 几点 jǐ diǎn what time 到 dào to arrive 就 jiù then; shows that something happens sooner than expected Supplementary Vocabulary 火车 huǒchē train 火车站 huǒchēzhàn train station 开 kāi to open; to drive; to operate 停 tíng to stop; to park 慢 màn slow 硬座 yìngzuò hard seat 软座 ruǎnzuò soft seat 硬卧 yìngwò hard sleeper 软卧 ruǎnwò soft sleeper {Elementary - Not Cooked Enough} (B1257) A: 来一份醉虾。 lái yī fèn zuìxiā. I'd like drunken shrimp. B: 好的。你的醉虾来了。 hǎo de. nǐ de zuìxiā lái le. OK. Your drunken shrimp are served. A: 啊！老板，这个不能吃。 à! lǎobǎn, zhè ge bù néng chī. Ah! Boss [manager], they're not edible. B: 能吃，放心吧！ néng chī, fàngxīn ba! Relax! They're edible! A: 没熟。你看，它在动。 méi shú. nǐ kàn, tā zài dòng. They're not fully cooked. See, they're moving. B: 就是这样的。 jiùshì zhèyàng de. That's just how they are. A: 啊！ à! Ah! Key Vocabulary 来 lái to come, to bring 份 fèn portion; measure word 醉虾 zuìxiā drunken shrimp 老板 lǎobǎn boss, manager 能 néng to be able to 放心 fàngxīn Relax! Don't worrry! 熟 shú cooked (for food) 看 kàn to look 在 zài currently 动 dòng to move 就是 jiùshì exactly 这样 zhèyàng this way Supplementary Vocabulary 醉 zuì drunk 虾 xiā shrimp 酒 jiǔ alcohol 生吃 shēngchī to eat raw 活 huó living {Elementary - To Tip or Not to Tip} (B1265) A: 我们买单吧。 wǒmen mǎidān ba. Let's get the check. B: 好！要不要给小费？ hǎo! yào bu yào gěi xiǎofèi? OK. Do we need to leave a tip? A: 我不知道。 wǒ bù zhīdào. I don't know. B: 你看那边，有的人给，有的人不给。 nǐ kàn nàbiān, yǒude rén gěi, yǒude rén bù gěi. Look over there. Some people leave one, but some don't. A: 那，我们还是给吧。 nà, wǒmen háishì gěi ba. Then, we'd better leave one. B: 好！服务员，买单！ hǎo! fúwùyuán, mǎidān! OK. Waiter, check! Key Vocabulary 买单 mǎidān to call for the bill 给 gěi to give 小费 xiǎofèi tip 知道 zhīdào to know 那边 nàbiān there 有的 yǒude to have 还是 háishì to be better to 服务员 fúwùyuán server Supplementary Vocabulary 付钱 fùqián to pay money 现金 xiànjīn cash 刷卡 shuākǎ to swipe a card 信用卡 xìnyòngkǎ credit card 顾客 gùkè customer {Elementary - Light and Dark Colors of Clothing} (B1268) A: 先生，你喜欢什么颜色？ xiānsheng, nǐ xǐhuan shénme yánsè? Sir, what color do you like? B: 灰色。 huīsè. Gray. A: 你看，这件怎么样？ nǐ kàn, zhè jiàn zěnmeyàng? Look, how about this one? B: 不太好看，颜色有点儿深。有没有浅一点儿的？ bùtài hǎokàn, yánsè yǒudiǎnr shēn. yǒu méiyǒu qiǎn yīdiǎnr de? No, the color is a bit dark. Do you have something lighter? A: 浅灰色，那，这件呢？ qiǎn huīsè, nà, zhè jiàn ne? Light gray... Then how about this one? B: 嗯，这件不错！ ng4, zhè jiàn bùcuò! Yeah, this one's nice! Key Vocabulary 先生 xiānsheng Mr. 喜欢 xǐhuan to like 什么 shénme what 颜色 yánsè what 灰色 huīsè what 件 jiàn measure word 怎么样 zěnmeyàng measure word 不太 bùtài not too much 好看 hǎokàn to see 深 shēn deep 浅 qiǎn shallow 一点儿 yīdiǎnr a bit 不错 bùcuò measure word Supplementary Vocabulary 红色 hóngsè 绿色 lǜsè 黄色 huángsè 蓝色 lánsè 紫色 zǐsè 咖啡色 kāfēisè 粉红色 fěnhóngsè {Elementary - Buying a Bike} (B1273) A: 师傅，这个自行车多少钱？ shīfu, zhè ge zìxíngchē duōshǎo qián? Sir, how much is this bike? B: 350块。很好的！ sānbǎi wǔshí kuài. hěn hǎo de! 350 bucks. It's a good one! A: 没有铃吗？ méiyǒu líng ma? Does it not have a bell? B: 可以加，还可以加锁。 kěyǐ jiā, hái kěyǐ jiā suǒ. You can add one. You can also add a lock. A: 我可以骑一下吗？ wǒ kěyǐ qí yīxià ma? Can I ride it for a bit? B: 可以。别骑太远！ kěyǐ. bié qí tài yuǎn! Yeah. Don't ride too far! {Elementary - It's cold, wear more clothes!} (B1279) A: 秋天来了。 qiūtiān lái le. Autumn has arrived. B: 嗯。树叶都变黄了。 ng4. shùyè dōu biàn huáng le. Yeah. The trees' leaves have turned yellow. A: 风很大，你冷吗？ fēng hěn dà, nǐ lěng ma? The wind is strong. Are you cold? B: 还好，不太冷。 hái hǎo, bùtài lěng. I'm okay, not too cold. A: 你穿我的外套吧。 nǐ chuān wǒ de wàitào ba. Wear my jacket. B: 不用不用。 bùyòng bùyòng. That's okay, that's okay. A: 穿上吧。 chuān shàng ba. Here, put it on. Key Vocabulary 秋天 qiūtiān autumn 来 lái to come 树叶 shùyè tree leaf 都 dōu all 变 biàn to change 黄 huáng yellow 风 fēng wind 大 dà big 冷 lěng cold 还好 hái hǎo so-so 不太 bùtài not too 穿 chuān to wear 外套 wàitào coat 不用 bùyòng need not 穿上 chuān shàng to put on Supplementary Vocabulary 季節 jìjié season 春天 chūntiān spring 夏天 xiàtiān summer 冬天 dōngtiān winter 刮风 guāfēng to be windy 下雨 xiàyǔ to rain 下雪 xiàxuě to snow {Elementary - Picking Up a Friend at the Airport} (B1282) A: 你是杨小姐吧？ nǐ shì Yáng xiǎojie ba? You're Miss Yang right? B: 是，我是。你是 …… ？ shì, wǒ shì. nǐ shì …… ? Yes, that's me. You are...? A: 我是公司司机李永，我来接你。 wǒ shì gōngsī sījī Lǐ Yǒng, wǒ lái jiē nǐ. I'm the company driver, Li Yong. I've come to pick you up. B: 辛苦你了！谢谢！ xīnkǔ nǐ le! xièxie! Oh, you must be tired! Thanks for coming! A: 不客气。我帮你拿行李吧。 bù kèqì. wǒ bāng nǐ ná xíngli ba. No problem. Let me help you with your luggage. B: 不用不用。 bùyòng bùyòng. No, no, no. That's alright. A: 给我吧！走，我的车在那边。 gěi wǒ ba! zǒu, wǒ de chē zài nàbiān. Hand it to me! Let's go. My car is over there. B: 好。 hǎo. Okay. Key Vocabulary 杨 Yáng Yang 公司 gōngsī company 司机 sījī driver 李永 Lǐ Yǒng Li Yong 接 jiē to receive 辛苦 xīnkǔ hard work 不客气 bù kèqì don't worry about it 帮 bāng to help 拿 ná to hold 行李 xíngli luggage 不用 bùyòng need not 给 gěi to give 走 zǒu to leave 车 chē car 在 zài at 那边 nàbiān there Supplementary Vocabulary 机场 jīchǎng airport 火车站 huǒchēzhàn train station 汽车站 qìchēzhàn bus station 地铁站 dìtiězhàn subway station 送 sòng to deliver 出口 chūkǒu exit {Elementary - Jet Lag} (B1290) A: 你怎么了？ nǐ zěnmele? What's up with you? B: 累死了。 lèi sǐ le. I'm exhuasted. A: 你一下飞机就来公司了？ nǐ yī xià fēijī jiù lái gōngsī le? Did you come right to the company after getting off the plane? B: 嗯。 ng4. Yep. A: 墨西哥好玩吗？ Mòxīgē hǎowán ma? Did you have a good time in Mexico? B: 嗯。 ng4. Yeah. A: 哎，你醒醒！ ài, nǐ xǐng xing! Ah, wake up! B: 啊？你说什么？ ǎ? nǐ shuō shénme? Huh? What did you say? A: 你快回家倒时差吧。 nǐ kuài huíjiā dǎo shíchā ba. You should hurry home and get over that jet lag. Key Vocabulary 怎么了 zěnmele what's the matter? 累死了 lèi sǐ le to be dead tired 一 ...... 就 ...... yī ... jiù right away 下 xià to get off of 飞机 fēijī airplane 公司 gōngsī company 墨西哥 Mòxīgē Mexico 好玩 hǎowán fun 醒 xǐng to wake up 快 kuài fast 回家 huíjiā to go home 倒 dǎo to reverse 时差 shíchā time difference; jet lag Supplementary Vocabulary 上飞机 shàng fēijī to board an airplane 旅行 lǚxíng travel 困 kùn sleepy 头晕 tóuyūn to be dizzy 休息 xiūxi to rest {Elementary - Dinner with Friends} (B1293) A: 吃饭喽！ chīfàn lou! Let's eat! B: 这么多菜！ zhème duō cài! So much food! A: 就几个家常菜。随便吃吧！ jiù jǐ ge jiāchángcài. suíbiàn chī ba! Just a few home-style dishes. Dig in! B: 嗯，真好吃！ ng4, zhēn hǎochī! Oh, it's really good! A: 呵呵！来，尝尝这个！ hēhē! lái, cháng chang zhè ge! Hehe! Here, try this! B: 你做得真好！这个怎么做？ nǐ zuò de zhēn hǎo! zhè ge zěnme zuò? You cook really well! How did you make this? A: 下次我教你！ xiàcì wǒ jiāo nǐ! Next time, I'll teach you! Key Vocabulary 吃饭 chīfàn to eat food 这么 zhème so 多 duō much 菜 cài food 就 jiù just 几 jǐ a few 家常菜 jiāchángcài home-style dishes 随便 suíbiàn as one wishes 真 zhēn really 好吃 hǎochī delicious 来 lái to come 尝 cháng to taste 做 zuò to make 这个 zhè ge this 怎么 zěnme how 下次 xiàcì next time 教 jiāo to teach Supplementary Vocabulary 常用 chángyòng often used 常见 chángjiàn often seen 做菜 zuòcài to cook food 教书 jiāoshū to teach at a school {Elementary - Finding a Seat at the Movies} (B1295) A: 3排14号，3排14号。 sān pái shísì hào, sān pái shísì hào. Row 3, seat number 14. Row 3, seat number 14. A: 这是3排。14号，14号...... zhè shì sān pái. shísì hào, shísì hào...... Here's row 3. Number 14, number 14... A: 请问，14号在哪儿？ qǐngwèn, shísì hào zài nǎr? Excuse me, where is number 14? B: 双号在右边。 shuānghào zài yòubiān. Even numbers are on the right. A: 哦。 ò. Oh. B: 你往右边走吧。 nǐ wǎng yòubiān zǒu ba. Just head over to the right. A: 好，谢谢！ hǎo, xièxie! Okay, thanks! Key Vocabulary 排 pái row 号 hào number 这 zhè this 请问 qǐngwèn may I ask 在 zài to be located at 哪儿 nǎr where 双号 shuānghào even numbers 右边 yòubiān right side 往 wǎng in the direction of 走 zǒu to walk Supplementary Vocabulary 单号 dānhào odd numbers 左边 zuǒbiān left side 前排 qiánpái front row 后排 hòupái back row 电影院 diànyǐngyuàn movie theater 看电影 kàn diànyǐng see a movie 票 piào ticket {Elementary - Playing Wii} (B1297) A: 哎，真无聊。 ài, zhēn wúliáo. Ah, so bored. B: 我们来打Wii吧。 wǒmen lái dǎ Wii ba. Let's go play the Wii. A: 怎么打？ zěnme dǎ? How do you play? B: 像我这样拿，看电视。 xiàng wǒ zhèyàng ná, kàn diànshì. Hold it like this and look at the TV. A: 哦。 ò. Okay. B: 开始了！快点儿！用力！用力！ kāishǐ le! kuài diǎnr! yònglì! yònglì! It's starting! Hurry up! Harder! Harder! A: 我累死了。 wǒ lèi sǐ le. I'm exhausted. B: 哈哈，你输了。 hāhā, nǐ shū le. Haha, you lost. A: 真没意思，我不打了。 zhēn méi yìsi, wǒ bù dǎ le. So lame. I'm not playing anymore. Key Vocabulary 真 zhēn really 无聊 wúliáo boring 打 dǎ to play 怎么 zěnme how 像 xiàng to be like 这样 zhèyàng in this way 拿 ná to hold 看电视 kàn diànshì to watch TV 开始 kāishǐ to begin 快点儿 kuài diǎnr hurry up 用力 yònglì to use force 累死了 lèi sǐ le to be exhausted 输 shū to lose 没意思 méi yìsi uninteresting Supplementary Vocabulary 打游戏 dǎ yóuxì to play games 有意思 yǒu yìsi interesting 赢 yíng to win MP3 MP sān MP3 PS3 PS sān PlayStation 3