Learning Objectives
In this lesson, you will learn to use Chinese to
• Answer a phone call and initiate a phone conversation;
• Set up an appointment with a teacher on the phone;
• Ask for a favor;
• Ask someone to return your call.
Relate and Get ready
In your own culture/community—
1. What does one say first when answering a phone call?
2. Do people state their names when answering the phone?
3. How do students address their teachers?
4. What do you say to ask a favor?
2/10/20
J-1 Benchmark (10 Min)
Vocabulary
http://quizlet.com/28178579/2-making-appointments-vocab-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/37266727/2-make-appointment-vocab-no-pinyin-flash-cards/
喂: wéi/wèi (on the telephone) Hello!; Hey
在不在/在吗: is......there?
就: jiù precisely; exactly
您: nín you (for 你)
位:wèi (polite measure word for people)
哪位: Who are you? (polite)
时间: shíjiān n time
问题: wèntí question; problem
没问题: no problem!
问问题: to ask a question
回答问题: huí dá wèntí to answer question
几个: some / a few
开会: kāi huì vo to have a meeting
节/堂: jié/táng MW for class
课: kè class; course; lesson
考试: kǎo shì vo/n to give or take a test; test
有事儿: yǒushìer have things to do
有事儿吗: yǒushìerma)？What’s the matter?
没事儿:méishìer nothing important
以后: yǐhòu t after; from now on, later on
空(儿): kòng(r) free time
要是/如rú果guǒ…(的话): yào shi conj. if......
方便: fāng biàn adj. convenient
到: dào v to go to; to arrive
办公室:bàn gong shì n office
行: xíng all right; O.K.
行吗/行不行: Is it OK?
等: děng to wait; to wait for
别/不要: bié/bú yào don't [See Grammar 3.]
客气: kèqi polite, courteous
对不起: I am sorry
帮: bāng to help
准备: zhŭn bèi to prepare/to plan
练习: liànxí to practice
啊: a (a sentence-final particle of exclamation, interrogation, etc.)
但是/可是: dànshì/kěshì but
得: děi must; to have to
跟: gēn prep with
见面: jiàn miàn to meet up; to meet with
回来: huí lai to come back
不用: búyòng no need to
不必/没必要: búbì/méibìyào not necessarily
等一下/等一等: děng yíxià/děngyiděng wait a bit
稍等: shāo dēng wait momentarily
约: yuē to invite/make an appointment or arrangement
约时间: yuē shí jiān make an appointment
来晚了: come late
Study for the upcoming quiz (2/14/20)
http://quizlet.com/28178579/2-making-appointments-vocab-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/37266727/2-make-appointment-vocab-no-pinyin-flash-cards/
2/12/20
J-2 Language Notes
1. The personal pronoun 您 (nín) is often used to address an older person or someone of a higher social rank. It is common for strangers to address each other with 您 and then switch to 你as they become more familiar with each other.
2. “To have free time” is or 有空儿, never 有时候 (which means “sometimes”.)
To Ask 问 VS 请/让/叫
Please watch the video instruction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asmXQFK6HGE
Both 问 (wèn) and 请could be “to ask” in English. The verb 问 means “ask,” e.g., 我问她一个问题 (I ask her a question). However, it cannot be used for "ask someone to do something". In this case, 请，让，叫 are used.
Ex.
1. My friend asked me if (whether or not) I like French food. 我的朋友问我喜欢不喜欢法国餐。
2. I ask her to ride bike with me: 我请她跟我一起骑车。
请， means politely “to invite” or “to request”, say 请 e.g., 我请她跳舞 (I invite her to dance). 让and叫are more for "asking or making people to do something".
3. He asked me to do homework for him. 他让/叫 我给他做作业。
No 了 for 问/告诉/说/让/叫 if followed by words
No 了 for 想/觉得/感觉/希望/猜想/喜欢/讨厌/想象/相信 (mental verb) if followed by words
Please watch the video instruction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zsEnPm0Ml0
Ex:
昨天他问我要不要去公园踢足球。
前天老师告诉我们这个周五不用上课。
今天早上李教授说他没吃早饭。
一个星期前厨师让/叫她做饭。
我昨天想去吃日本餐。
去年会计师感觉他的工作很累。今年他不觉得累了。
三年前校长希望我能上一个很好的大学。
警察昨天猜想(guess)他不是韩国人，就是越南人。
我小的时候爷爷就相信我会唱歌唱得很好。
4. The measure word for academic courses is 门。
Compare:
三门课 (three courses)
三节/堂课 (three class periods)
三课 (three lessons).
5. 几点 is to ask for a specific time, as in “what time is it?”
The general question word for “when” is 什么时候 (hou), not 什么时间 (jiān).
6. In English, we say “after four o’clock”, the word“after” appears before the time expression “four o‘clock.” The Chinese equivalent is 四点以后. Note the difference in word order. Likewise, we say “before Monday,” but 星期一以前 in Chinese.
7. 要是 (if, same as “如果”)……(的话) is conjunction to introduce a contingent or hypothetical action or situation. It’s not the “whether if” in English.
8. 没问题 (méi wèntí) here means“no problem.” It is used to assure someone that a promise will be fulfilled or favor will be done. But when people thank you and say 谢谢, you cannot respond with 没问题.
J-3 Grammar
1. The Preposition 给 (gěi) means "for /to"
Please watch the video instruction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPd498s65PA
给 can be a verb (to give), or a preposition (for/to). In Chinese, prepositions are generally combined with nouns or pronouns to form prepositional phrases, which appear before verbs as adverbials.
他给我打了一个电话。 (He gave me a call.)
他是谁？请你给我们介绍一下。 (Who is he? Please introduce us.)
你有你姐姐的照片吗？给我看一下，行吗？
(Do you have a picture of your older sister? Can you let me have a look?)
2. The Modal Verb要 (yào, will; be going to， need to) (I)
Please watch the video instruction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VPCBz3QAUc
The modal verb 要 has several meanings. In this lesson, 要indicates a future action, particularly a scheduled event or an activity that one is committed to. The negative form is expressed by adding 不 and deleting.
下午我们要考试。(In the afternoon we are going to have a test.)
今天晚上妹妹要去看电影. (This evening my younger sister is going to see a movie.)
A: 明天我要去小白家玩儿。你呢？(Tomorrow I’m going to visit Little Bai. How about you?)
B: 明天我不去小白家玩儿，我要开会。(Tomorrow I am not going to visit Little Bai. I am going to a meeting.)
3. The Adverb 别 (bié, don’t)=不要 vs 不+Action
Please watch the video instruction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3e17ACqF-E
别, same as 不要 is used to advise someone to refrain or stop someone from doing something. Depending on the context, it can be used to form a polite formula, a gentle reminder, or a serious admonition:
别客气/不要客气。 (No need to be so polite.)
你别说/不要说。 (Don’t tell/say anything.)
别进来！/不要进来！(Don’t come in!)
那个电影没有意思，你别看/你不要看。
(That movie is boring. Don’t go see it.)
J-4 Language Practice
Do at least half amount of each part
A. 给 as a preposition to/ for/
Little Gao is very nice to his friends. If you and your
classmates are his friends, you will often find him doing the following:
Example: 介绍朋友 → 小高常常给 → 我们介绍朋友。
Translate and Type:
1. make a phone call to grandparents→
2. introduce new friends to the classmate→
3. show his family photos to his professor→
4. he allows his uncle to cook for him→
5. send email/text to the lawyer→
Translate these sentences into English:
1. 请你晚上给我打个电话，行吗？
2. 请给我每天发短信， 行不行？
3. 我给你介绍一个朋友，好不好？
4. 请给我看一下你的家人的照片，好吗？
5. 妈妈给你买一块手表，很漂亮。
6. 王老师每星期给学生一个小考。
Let’s use Google Doc to make and share some sentences using 给 as a preposition. We can check and correct each other’s sentences.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1peJBADFIO6xFuoirdaJxO1wTlR0kqmPD6I1PM7L3Oz0/edit?usp=sharing
B. 要 (yào) indicating a future commitment
Li You has the coming few days all planned out. What will Li You be doing? Take turns with a partner forming questions and answers based on the information provided below.
Example: tomorrow → go dancing
A: 李友明天做什么？ B: 李友明天要去跳舞。
Translate and type:
1. this evening → treat friends for dinner→
2. tomorrow morning→ go to friend's house to practice Chinese
3. tomorrow afternoon→go to teacher's office to ask some questions
4. this Friday→ treat friend to see a foreign movie
5. next weekend→introduce a friend to Little Gao
6. tomorrow after school→ review for the quiz
C. 要是 /如果 …（的话，：if...
Use the following chart to practice how to be flexible and
accommodating. Example: suggestion based on personal preference:
要是你不喜欢唱歌，我们跳舞，怎么样？
1. 要是/如果你饿了的话，我们去吃汉堡包，怎么样？
2. 要是/如果你今天很忙(的话)，那我们礼拜六见，怎么样?
3. 要是/如果有空儿(的话)，给我打个电话！
4. 要是/如果没时间(的话)，别跟朋友聊天了。
5. 要是/如果你功课很忙，就不要上网玩游戏！
6. 要是/如果我是你(的话)，我就上最好的大学。
7. 要是/如果周末有空儿(的话)，我请你去吃法国餐。
8. 要是/如果没事儿(的话)，那我先走了！
D. Pair Activity
Ask each other:
1. 要是你有时间， 你想去哪儿玩儿？
2. 要是朋友请你吃饭，你想吃什么菜？
3. 要是同学请你看电影，你想看什么电影？
Translate and type:
4. If you had a lot of money, what would you want to do first?
5. If you wanted to learn another foreign language, which one?
6. If you want to travel, where do you want to go the most?
7. If you were in China, what do you want to see the most?
8. If you get on the internet, what do you look for first?
E. Pair Activity: “Hello, is Jason there?”
Call your partner. Find out first if your partner is there.
A: You B: Your partner C: Your partner’s brother
A: 喂，请问，……在吗？
B: 我就是。
C: 不在。
Ask the caller to identify him/herself.
B/C: 您是哪位？
A: 我是 。
Find out the reason for the call:
B/C: ， B/C,
你好！有事儿吗？
If it’s convenient, you’d like to go to your friend’s place this
evening to watch TV.
A: …
It happens that your partner and his brother are scheduled to play a ball game and are not available this evening. But they are free tomorrow night if it’s okay with you.
B/C: …
The new proposed night works for you. Accept it and set a
time before saying goodbye and hanging up the phone.
A: …
Reminder:
Prepare for Quiz on vocab
Our hosts get rejected by interviewees on the street
hear some rejection words and excuses from our guest
learn how to make sentences like "I am in a hurry."
2/24/20
J-7
Language Note
Please watch the video instruction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz3jEDxJLus
Compare the two particles
吧 (ba) guessing with certainty and 吗 (ma) have no clue:
你是李友吧？You are Li You, aren’t you?
(I think you’re Li You. Am I right?)
你是李友吗？Are you Li You? (I am not quite sure.)
J-8
Grammar
4. Time Expressions 上个/下个
Please watch the video instruction:
下个星期 (next week) literally means “the week below.” By the same token,
上个星期 (last week) literally means “the week above.”
The measure word个 can be omitted: 下个星期=下星期; 上个星期=上星期.
“Last/next month” is 上个月/下个月. However, we don’t say*上月/下月. To help you remember, envision a calendar. Next week/month is below (下) this week/month; last week/month is above (上) this week/month.
Time Expressions Involving Month and Week
上上个月/大上个月: the month before last
上上(个)星期/大上个星期: the week before last
上个月: last month
上(个)星期: last week
这个月: this month
这(个)星期: this week
下个月: next month
下(个)星期: next week
下下个月/大下个月: the month after next
下下(个)星期/大下个星期: the week after next
The above expressions with 月 (month) and 星期 (week) form two parallel series.
“One week” is 一个星期, therefore “one week later” is 一个星期以后.
“One month” is 一个月, not 一月 (January). “One month later” is 一个月以后.
Additional Time Expressions Involving Year and Day
Please watch the video instruction:
大前(qián)天: three days
大前年: three years ago
前天: the day before yesterday
前年: the year before last
昨(zuó)天: yesterday
去年:qùnián last year
今天: today
今年: this year
明天: tomorrow
明年: next year
后天: the day after tomorrow
后年: the year after next
大后天: three days from today
大后年: three years from now
The above expressions with 天 (day) and 年 (year) form two parallel series except for 昨天 (yesterday) and 去年 (last year).
2. J-10 Translate:
5. The Modal Verb 得 (děi, must)
Please watch the video instruction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZRoT2wKy_k
The modal verb 得 means “need to” or “must”.
EX: 我现在得去开会，没空儿跟你聊天儿。
我有事儿，得去学校。
1. I have many things to do, I have to go to school to meet with the principal.
2. Don't play computer games, you need to do the review! Because you will have a test tomorrow.
3. Don't watch TV!, you must send an email to your grandma!
4. Don't go and play ball! We must practice speaking Chinese.
The negative form of 得 (must) is 不用 (búyòng, need not) or 不必 (búbì, need not), not * 不得 (bù děi). Therefore, the correct way to say “You don’t have to go to the library” in Chinese is A, not B:
A. 你不用去图书馆。or 你不必去图书馆。
B. *你不得去图书馆。(wrong)
15. 不用(negative form for 得)，You cannot use 不得, use “不用” or “不必/没必要” instead.
J-11 Translate:
1. You do not need to buy apples, I have a lot of fruit here.
2. You don't have to go to the office, giving your uncle a call will do.
3. I do not need to do homework today because today is Friday.
4. No need to buy a new cell phone, just use mine.
Benchmark lesson:
6. Directional Complements (I)
Please watch the video instruction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1GK5oou8i8
来/去 (lái/qù, to come/go) can serve as a directional complement after such verbs as 进 (jìn, to enter) and 回 (huí, to return). 来 (lái, to come) signifies movement toward the speaker, while去 (qù, to go) signifies movement away from the speaker.
EX: [A is at home, speaking on the phone to B, who is away
from home.]
A: 你什么时候回来？(When are you coming back?)
B: 我六点回去。(I’m going back at six.)
[If A is outside, and B is inside. A knocks on the door, and B
tells A to come in.]
B: 进来。 (Come in.)
[If Both A and B are outside. A tells B to go inside.]
A: 进去。 (Go in.)
Directional Complements
来/去 serve as a directional complement after such verbs as
进/出/回/上/下/走/飞/打/想
进去 / 进来 出去/出来 回去/回来 上去/下去 上来/下来
走去/走来 飞来/飞去
J-12
Translate
Dialogue II: Calling a Friend for Help
L:喂，请问，王朋在吗？
W:我就是。你是李友吧？
L:王朋，我下个星期要考中文，你帮我准备一下，跟我练习说中文，好吗？
W:好啊，但是你得请我喝咖啡。
L:喝咖啡，没问题。那我什么时候跟你见面？你今天晚上有空儿吗？
W:今天晚上白英爱请我吃饭。
L:是吗? 白英爱请你吃饭?
W:对。我回来以后给你打电话。
L: 好，我等你的电话。
J-13
Language Practice
A 跟 B + V(O) (A gēn B + V(O), A does something with B)
Look at words given, and practice saying who does what
with whom. You must use different pronouns(e.g.
different grandparents; aunts and uncles, Mr. Gold, Miss
Week, Mrs. White......)
Example: 说中文
→ 常老师跟李友说中文。
1. 聊天儿
2. 跳舞
3. 说英文
4. 见面吃晚饭
J-14
别 (bié, don’t) and 得 (děi, must)
Use the following keywords to practice how to persuade
or urge someone not to do something because he or she has to do something else. Type those sentences and translate:
Example: 聊天儿/看书
→ 你别聊天儿， → 你得看书。: Don't chat anymore, you need to read the book!
1. 喝茶/睡觉→
2. 看电视 /给老师打电话→
3. 睡觉去/准备考试→
4. 打球/练习说中文→
5. 去朋友家玩儿/去学校工作→
J-15 Translate:
别/不要: Don’t……
1. 别客气/不客气
2. 别说了！/不要说了！
3. 别进来！/不要进来！
4. 别说话！/不要说话！
5. 别玩电脑游戏！/ 不要玩电脑游戏！
J-16
跟 with sometimes can be replaced with 和
Translate
Yesterday Auntie Zhou chatted with friends online.
Tomorrow night my family will be dining out together with my mom's brother's family in a French restaurant.
Uncle (dad's side) spoke Chinese with Mr. Liu after work in the dining room.
We all sing a Chinese song together with Ms. Zhang in a coffee shop.
My dad's mom will meet with Mrs. Zhao in 2 days at the post office.
This evening at 9 PM I will dance with my girlfriend in the park.
J-17
A 跟 B 见面 (A meets with B)
To say to meet with someone, can can say :我去见我的朋友。However, if you use 见面， you must use the pattern:
A 跟 B 见面 我跟我的朋友见面。It is wrong to say: 我见面我的朋友。
Among the characters in the text, indicate who you would
or would not like to meet with. Type:
Example: → 我（不）想跟 王朋见面。
1. meet with Mr. Week
2. meet with Ms. Gold
3. meet with Mrs. White
4. meet with my husband
5. meet with his mom's brother
J-18 Answer those questions:
Take out your day planner, and take turns
asking each other questions:
你这个星期天 上午（要）做什么？
你下个星期三 下午（要）做什么？
你下个星期五 晚上（要）做什么？
J-19
What does your friend have to do if he or she
wants you to help him/her?
study Chinese practice playing ball practice singing practice dancing“If I help you…, you have to …”
要是我帮你 ，你得…… 。
Make up some scenarios and type:
J-20. Complete the dialogue:
My girlfriend/boyfriend is not at home.
A: the caller B: the mother of the caller’s boyfriend/girlfriend
A is calling his/her girlfriend/boyfriend to go out on a date. But A is surprised that B answers the phone…
A: 您好！请问 ……在吗？
B: 不在。你是哪位？
A: 我是 。
B: 你找 ……有事儿吗？
A then tells B the reason for the call…
A: 我明天晚上想请 他/她 。
B seems to know her daughter/son’s schedule very well…
B: 他/她明天晚上要 ……，没空儿。
A is disappointed, but does not give up, and proposes a different time…
A: 那他/她 any other time有时间吗？
B gives the same answer with a different activity that the daughter/son is committed to…
B: 他/她 要 ……, 没时间。
A thinks that he or she had better ask B to tell the daughter/son to call him/her back…
A: 那请他/她回来以后, 我等他/她的电话。
Though a bit reluctant, B promises she will do that, then hangs up the phone.
B: 好，再见。
A tries to thank B and says goodbye before the
click.
A: 谢谢您！再见。
J-21
别/不要: Don’t ……
得: have to; need to, must to
Translate and Type:
1. Don’t chat, you need to read.
2. Don’t drink coffee, you must drink green tea.
3. Don’t watch TV, you need to send a text message to the teacher.
4. Don’t play ball, you must do school work.
5. Don’t go to your friend’s house to play, you need to go to the restaurant to work.
J-22 得: have to; need to, must to
Translate
It is 8 AM, I must go to the class。
Now I need to buy lunch, I am very hungry.
I need to meet with my uncle, I will call you later.
I am very busy, I have to review for my Chinese test.
J-23 不(bú)必(bì)/不用/没必要: no need to
Translate:
You do not need to meet with him, just text him.
It is not necessary to buy the book, just do an online reading.
You don't have to go home right now, you can wait a bit.
She does not need to work, her parents have a lot of money.
J-24 几 without a question mark
1. How many people are there in your family?
2. There are a few people who do not want to travel.
3. How many months is he going to be in France?
4. First, he will stay in France for a few months.
5. How many pieces of clothing does he have?
6. He wants to buy a few pieces of clothing in Shanghai.
J-25 Speaking Test (2/27/20)
Sentences (with the teacher)
Option 1
https://quizlet.com/189508422/2-speaking-make-appointment-option-1-flash-cards/
W. Hello! May I ask who are you looking for?
Y. May I ask Is Mrs. Yellow there?
W. May I ask who is calling? Y: I am......
W. I am sorry, but she is not here right now.
Y. May I ask is Teacher Wang there
W. This is she. What can I do for you?
Y. Do you have some free time this afternoon?
I want to ask you a few questions, is it OK?
W. Sorry, it is not OK. I need to go to a meeting.
What questions do you have?
Y. Next week, I will have a big exam.
Would you please help me to prepare, OK?
W If it is convenient, how about tomorrow after school is over?
Y. Of course, it is OK. If it is convenient for you, I'd like to treat you with some tea.
J-26 Speaking Option 2
(with friends)
https://quizlet.com/189492183/2-speaking-make-appointment-option-2-flash-cards/
(with friends)
A. What can I help you/ Do you have something to say/do?
B. This Saturday I don’t have anything to do, we go to restaurants, okay?
A. I feel bad, but this weekend I will be very busy. because I have to review for the Chinese exam.
B. Then when do you have free time?
A. I think I am free next weekend.
B. If it is OK, I would like to invite you to see a Vietnam movie next Sunday night.
A. I heard that film boring, do not go to see it!
B. Then how about I introduce some friends to you.
A. Awesome! Let's go to an Indian restaurant, what do you think?
B. Thank you! But last time was your treat, this time will be my treat.
A. Where shall we meet?
B. We meet in the library, OK?
J-27
Look at the English and Speak in Chinese
Dialogue II (test on next double day)
A. Hello, is Wang Peng there?
B: This is he. Is this Li You?
A: Hi, Next week I have a Chinese exam. Could you help me prepare and practice speaking Chinese with me?
B: Sure, but you must take me out for coffee.
A: Take you out for coffee? No problem. So, when can I see you? Are you free this evening?
A: This evening Bai Ying Ai is taking me out to dinner.
B: Is that so? Bai Ying Ai is taking you out to dinner?
A: That's right. I will call you when I get back.
B: O.K. I'll wait for your call.
J-28 Culture Highlight
1. About Chinese phone etiquette: The receiver of the call usually does not identify herself immediately on picking up the phone, as some people like to do in some other cultures. Instead, she would only say 喂 (wéi/wèi) and let the caller initiate the conversation.
2. To make a long-distance call in China, dial 0 first, then the area code followed by the phone number. Here are the area codes for two of the most important cities in China: Beijing: 10 Shanghai: 21
3. To call a cell phone number, however, you don’t need to dial 0 first. It seems that almost every adult in China has a cell phone, 手机, and they are not afraid to use it! China is now the largest cell phone market in the world. The cost of telephone communication in China can be significantly reduced by using calling cards, 电话卡 (kǎ). There are various types of calling cards, which are available in neighborhood convenience stores.
4. Both 中文and 汉语 (Hànyŭ) mean “the Chinese language.” 汉 is the name of the predominant ethnic group in China, and 汉语literally means “the language of the Han people" Therefore, Chinese citizens of non-Han ethnic backgrounds will most likely refer to the Chinese language as 汉语 rather than 中文. There is also a difference in nuance between 语 (speech) and 文 (writing), but for most purposes 汉语 and 中文are generally considered synonymous.
3/2-3/20
J-29 Writing/Speaking Assignment (TEST ON 3/4/20)
Write an email message with at least 100 words to 王老师。Then present it by looking at English and speak in Chinese. You must include but not limited to the following :
Ms. Wang,
I know that next Friday we will have a big exam. I need to prepare for it. I want to meet with you because I have a few questions to ask. I went to your classroom this morning but you were not there. I went to the office to look for you but they told me that you were at a meeting. If you have free time tomorrow before I go home, may I meet you at the library? Can we set up a time (make an appointment)? How about we meet at 3:00 PM? Would you please help me with speaking Chinese? Although I do not have a lot of money, but if it is convenient, this Saturday, I'd like to treat/invite you for tea or coffee. Can we meet at the Black Cow Cafe? My treat. If you don't have time, or if you come a little bit late, no problem. You don't need to meet me at the weekend, I will see you at school. You may email me or give me a call.
Thank you!
See you tomorrow!
Your student: Your Chinese Name
J-30 Making Appointment
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(You are on the phone with Teacher Wang.)
A. Hello?
B. Hello, is Teacher Wang there?
A. This is she. Who is this, please?
B. How are you? This is (Your name).
A. Hi! What's going on?
B. Teacher, are you free this afternoon? I'd like to ask you a few questions.
A. I'm sorry. This afternoon I have to go to a meeting.
B. What about tomorrow?
A. Tomorrow morning I have two classes. Tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock I have to give an exam to the second-year class.
B. Then when will you be free?
A. I won't be free until after four o'clock tomorrow.
B. If it's convenient for you, I'll go to your office at four-thirty. Is that all right?
A. Four-thirty? No problem. I'll wait for you in my office.
B. Thank you.
A. You're welcome.
Progress Checklist
Before proceeding to Lesson 7, be sure you can complete the following tasks in Chinese:
I am able to
ü Ask about the reason for a phone call;
ü Ask for a favor politely;
ü Set up an appointment on the phone;
ü Negotiate to find a common time that everyone can meet ;
ü Request that my call be returned.
Please review the lesson if any of these tasks seem difficult.
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