In order to prepare for the Final Exam, starting today, please review all vocabulary we learned so far. Here is the requirements:
1. Go on our Chinese Google site, click on your level and find the subpage for all the chapters
2. You need to study the vocab list for 4 chapters each day (ABCD, EFGH, IJKL……) using the link for Quizlet or the Vocab list on the webpage.
3. I will choose one chapter out of each group (for example: B from ABCD; H from EFGH……) to give you a vocab quiz.
It is extremely important that you review all vocabulary. It will help you with all testing areas.
Speaking
You will have a conversation with me based on the topic. We each have to ask/answer at least 6 questions that are related to the topic. You must use various conjunction words, such as “not only, but also”, “although”, “but….”, “because… therefore”, “besides……”, “first, then, finally……” and variety of vocabulary. Below is just an example for your reference, you do not need to follow the exact conversation. Here are some possible sentences that you can use but not limited to them. You can say anything you like, as long as they are related to the topics.
S-1 Meeting a New Friend
https://quizlet.com/78816631/2-speaking-meeting-a-new-friend-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/411081596/2-speaking-meeting-a-new-friend-with-pinyin-flash-cards/
1. You: Hi, nice to meet you. What is your name?
1. Me: My name ……, nice to meet you, too. You Where are you from?
2. You: I am from America, and you?
2. Me: I am from China. Where do you live?
3. You: I live in America. The town I live is not too far from NYC, by train it takes about one hour, and you?
3. Me: I live in Beijing. You speak Chinese very well.
4. You: Not at all, I know how to speak a little bit of Chinese. Not only do I learn Chinese at school, I also study Spanish/French. Can we be friends?
4. Me: Of course.
5. You: This is my email address. Would you please give me your telephone/cell phone numbers?
5. Me: I am sorry, I can’t.
6. You: Why? Oh, I understand, calling China is too expensive. Then May I text you often?
6. Me: Yes, you may.
7. You: Thank you! Bye!
*S-2 Meeting an acquaintance
https://quizlet.com/78820311/2-meeting-an-acquaintance-flash-cards/
with Pinyin:
https://quizlet.com/411388955/2-speaking-meeting-acquaintances-with-pinyin-flash-cards/
1. You: LTNS, how have been lately?
1. Me: I am fine, and you?
2. You: I have been very busy, also very tired.
2. Me: Why?
3. You: Because every day I have a lot of HW, not only Chinese HW, but also Spanish/Science, English HW. Tomorrow I will have a big Chinese exam.
3. Me: Did you review the exam?
4. You: Not yet. But I hope I can do well. Because learning Chinese is very useful, therefore, I want to practice.
4. Me: How has your mom been doing lately?
5. You: My mom is OK, just so-so. Because not only does she work every day, she also cooks dinner; therefore, she is also very busy.
5. Me: Really! How is your mom’s mom doing?
6. You: Not so good. Lately her health is not so good. She goes to visit doctor’s office often. I hope she will be fine soon.
6. Me: Me, too.
7. You: Thank you!
*S-3 Self Introduction
https://quizlet.com/78825720/2-speaking-self-introduction-flash-cards/
with Pinyin:
https://quizlet.com/411387869/2-speaking-self-introduction-flash-cards/
You must start with the following expressions, then tell everything about yourself including but not limited to:
Hello everyone! Now Let me introduce myself a bit. My name is ...... I am from USA, NY. I have been studying Chinese for a few years. I can speak a little Chinese. (then your age, grade, family, address, dad/mom’s work place, hobby/sports, favorite food/drinks, & colors, birthday…… I am so happy to meet you.
大家好！现在让我来自我介绍一下儿。我姓 (last name). 我叫
(full name). 我来自美国的纽约/我是从美国纽约来的。我学中文学了三年了。我会说一点儿中文。我十六岁，我上CH高中二年级。我妈妈是家庭主妇/教师...，我爸爸是搞电脑的/商人...我喜欢吃中国餐和意大利菜。我不喜欢喝可口可乐。我喜欢红色和粉色。我最喜欢的运动是打棒球/踢足球/游泳...认识你们我很高兴。
*S-4 Hobbies for your own family members
https://quizlet.com/78827802/2-speaking-leisure-and-hobbies-flash-cards/
With Pinyin
https://quizlet.com/411550190/2-speaking-leisure-and-hobbies-with-pinyin-flash-cards/
1. You: What kind of hobbies do you have?
1. Me: I like to sing.
2. You: My mom also likes to sing, but she does not sing very well. Besides singing, she also likes to dance.
2. Me: Does she dance well?
3. You: She dances very well. My mom’s mom likes to read. She is an English teacher. She teaches English at a college.
3. Me: What hobbies does your uncle have?
4. You: My uncle likes to play soccer because he runs really fast.
4. Me: What sports does your auntie do?
5. You: My auntie likes to swim, she swims every day. I heard that you don’t know how to swim, really?
5. Me: Really! I don’t swim.
6. You: My grandpa likes to play golf. Because he is retired, therefore, he plays golf every day.
6. Me: What hobbies do you have?
7. You: I like all sports: soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball……
https://quizlet.com/110389835/2-speaking-qa-leisure-activities-flash-cards/
你和你的家人都有什么爱好？
你在周末常常喜欢做什么？为什么？
除了......以外， 你还喜欢做什么？
你打篮球打得怎么样？
你觉得棒球/下棋/打太极/打麻将......有意思吗？
你对什么运动/爱好感兴趣？
你觉得到国外旅游怎么样？
你想不想去中国旅游？ 为什么？
你这个周末有事儿吗？如果没事儿的话，你想干什么/做什么？
如果你在周末觉得很忙，也很累，你只想做什么？
*S-5 Professions/jobs of your own family members
https://quizlet.com/78853237/2-speaking-job-and-professions-flash-cards/
with Pinyin:
https://quizlet.com/411521058/2-speaking-professions-with-pinyin-flash-cards/
1. You: What kind of job do you do?
1. Me: I am a teacher, I teach Chinese.
2. You: My mom is a banker; she works in a big financial company in NYC.
2. Me: What type of job does your mom’s dad do?
3. You: He used to be a college professor, now he is retired. My mom’s mom is a writer. She works at home.
3. Me: What job does your older brother do?
4. You: He does computer related job, he is a computer engineer.
4. Me: What does your dad do for living?
5. You: My dad is a lawyer; he works in a very big law firm in NYC. He is always very busy.
5. Me: Really! What are you going to be when you grow up?
6. You: When I grow up, I want to be a doctor. Because I want to help other people, therefore, I want to work in a hospital, and your daughter?
6. Me: My daughter wants to be an English teacher.
7. You: That’s wonderful!
S-6 Dinner Date
https://quizlet.com/78866875/2-speaking-dinner-date-flash-cards/
Treat (take a friend out for dinner/coffee......) for a special occasion:
A. When is your birthday?
B: This Thursday.
A: Really? How old are you this year?
B: (say your real age).
A: I’ll treat you to a meal on Thursday. How’s that?
B: That would be great. Thank you very much!
A: Do you like Chinese food or American food?
B: I’m American, but I like Chinese food.
A: All right. We’ll have Chinese food.
B: Thursday at what time?
A: How about seven-thirty?
B: All right. See you Thursday evening.Who else are you inviting?
A: I’m also inviting my classmate and some other friends.
B: That’s fantastic. I don't know any of your friends. Would you please introduce them to me?
A: Of course, I’ll see you tomorrow at seven-thirty.
S-7 Visiting Friend's House
https://quizlet.com/78869405/2-speaking-visit-friends-house-flash-cards/
Talk about your visit to your friend's house
1. I: I heard that you visited your friend’s house yesterday. How was it?
1. You: Yes, I went to her house and her house is both big and beautiful?
2. I: How many bedrooms do they have?
2. You: I think there are 4 bedrooms.
3. I: Is the kitchen big?
3. You: Very spacious! Also it is very clean.
4. I: Do you know her/his parents?
4. You: No, I did not. But he/she introduced me to them.
5. I: Who else was there?
5. You: her/his older sister. She works in a school library.
6. I: Did you have dinner at his/her house.
6. You: Yes. I had……
7. I: what time did you go home?
7. You: I did not get home until 11:30 PM.
*S-8 Making Appointment
https://quizlet.com/78977135/2-speaking-making-appointments-flash-cards/
(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.
*S-9 Studying Chinese
https://quizlet.com/76592297/2-speaking-studying-chinese-flash-cards/
1. I: Do you feel/think learning Chinese is difficult?
1. You: I think/feel it is a little bit difficult, especially writing Chinese/speaking……
2. I: What is most difficult?
2. You: I think Listening/speaking/reading/writing is most difficult.
3. I: Do you think Chinese grammar is easier than Spanish/French?
3. You: No/yes.
4. I: When is your test/quiz?
4. You: At the end of this month.
5. I: How well do you do usually on your test/quiz?
5. You: Usually I do well/not bad/bad on my test/quiz.
6. I: How do you practice Chinese?
6. You: I do homework/review every day.
7. I: How do you do homework?
7. You: I usually do homework online, then email it to my Chinese teacher.
* S-10 Daily Routines
https://quizlet.com/78994781/2-speaking-daily-routine-flash-cards/
1. I: What time do you normally gets up?
1. You: I usually get up at 7 AM.
2. I: Then what do you do?
2. You: Then, I take a shower, brush teeth, eat breakfast……
3. I: What time do you go to school?
3. You: I normally go to school at……, but sometimes I……
4. I: How do you get to school every morning?
4. You: I normally take school bus, occasionally my mom drives me.
5. I: what classes do you take every day?
5. You: First period I usually have Chinese/math/SS/Science……
2nd /3rd/4th/5th period I have P.E./FL/English, then lunch.
6. I: After Lunch, what classes do you have?
6. You: I have…… Finally at 3 PM the school is over
7. I: After school what sports do you do?
7. You: I normally play (any sport) I usually do not get home until 8:30 PM.
S-11 Shopping
https://quizlet.com/78997440/2-speaking-shopping-flash-cards/
1. You: I went to shopping in China last week. I bought a lot of stuff.
1. Me: What did you buy?
2. You: I bought a watch, a scarf, a headphone, a pair of jeans…
2. Me: What is the color of the scarf?
3. You: It is pink and black with purple……
3. Me: Is the expensive shopping in China?
4. You: Not too expensive. For this scarf, first, they asked for 100 Yuan. I said: “Too expensive, please make it cheaper…”, then they said: “NO”. I said, “I don’t want it anymore.” Finally they said “Come back!, how about 50 Yuan?”
4. Me: Then what did you say?
5. You: I said: “It is not OK, I will give you 10 Yuan”. They said “OK”.
5. Me: Really? Very cheap!
6. You: Besides scarf, I also bought a handbag for my mom, she is very happy.
6. You: You are a good son/daughter.
S-12 Exchanging Shoes
https://quizlet.com/79306223/2-speaking-exchange-shoes-flash-cards/
A.I am sorry, this pair of shoes are too small, Can I change to another one? :对不起，这双鞋太小了。能不能换一双？
B.No problem!: Take a look, how about this pair?:没问题。您看，这双怎么样？
A.No good, either. This pair is the same size (as big as) as the other pair.: 也不行，这双跟那双一样大。
B.Then, what about this black pair?:那这双黑的呢？
A.Although this pair of shoes' size is suitable, but the color is no good. Do you have brown color one?: 这双鞋虽然大小合适，可是颜色不好。有没有咖啡色的？
B. I feel bad, this type only has black.:不好意思，这种鞋只有黑的。
A.This pair's style is pretty good. Then this is it! Do you take credit card? (you can swipe the card here?): 这双鞋样子挺好的，就是它吧。你们这儿可以刷卡吗?
B. Sorry, we do not take credit card. However, this pair's price (money) is the same as the other pair. You do not need to pay.: 对不起，我们不收信用卡。不过，这双的钱跟那双一样，您不用再付钱了。
S-13 Transportation & Travel
https://quizlet.com/79000618/2-speaking-travel-flash-cards/
A: Next week we have winter break, Are you planning going home during the winter break?
B: Yes, I am planning to go back my hometown to visit my parents.
A: Have you already booked a plane ticket?
B: Yes, I already booked the ticket, for the twenty-first.
A: When is the plane leaving?
B: 8 p.m.
A: How are you going to the airport?
B: I’m thinking of taking the bus or the subway. Do you know how to get there?
A: You first take Bus No. 1. Get off after three stops. Then take the subway. First take the red line, then change to the green line, and finally change to the blue line.
B: Oh no. That’s too much trouble. I’d better take a cab.
A: I’ll take you to the airport. Otherwise, it’s too expensive to take a cab.
B: Thanks so much.
A: Don’t mention it. When you come back, just give me a call, then I will pick you up at the airport
With some Pinyin:
Meeting a New Friend
S: Hi, nice to meet you. What is your name?
你好，我认(rèn)识(shi)你我很高(gāo)兴(xìng)。请问你叫什么名字？
T: My name is [name], nice to meet you, too. You Where are you from?
我叫[name]。认识你我也很高兴。你来(lái)自(zì)那(nà)里(lǐ)。
S: I am from America, and you?
我来自美国，你呢(ne)？
T: I am from China. Where do you live?
我来自中国。你住在哪里。
S: I live in America. The town I live is not too far from NYC, by train it takes about one hour, and you?
我住在美国。我住的小镇(zhèn)离(lí)纽(niǔ)约(yuē)市(shì)不太远(yuǎn)。坐火车大概(gài)要(yào)一个小时左(zuǒ)右(yòu)。你呢(ne)？
T: I live in Beijing. You speak Chinese very well.
我住在北(běi)京(jīng)。你说(shuō)中文说得很好。
S: Not at all, I know how to speak a little bit of Chinese. Not only do I learn Chinese at school, I also study Spanish/French. Can we be friends?
哪里哪里！我会(huì)说一点儿中文。在学校我不(bú)但(dàn)学中文，而(ér)且(qiě)也学西(xī)班(bān)牙(yá)语(yǔ)和法(fǎ)语(yǔ)。我们可以明友吗？
T: Of course.
当(dāng)然(rán)了!
S: This is my email address. Would you please give me your telephone/cell phone numbers?
这是我是电(diàn)子(zǐ)短(duǎn)信(xìn)。你能(néng)不能给我你的电(diàn)话(huà)/手(shǒu)机(jī)号(hào)码(mǎ)？
T: I am sorry, I can’t.
对不起，我不能。
S: Why? Oh, I understand, calling China is too expensive. Then May I text you often?
为什么。我懂(dǒng)了(le)。打电话去中国太贵了。那我可以常常给(gěi)你(nǐ)发(fā)短(duǎn)信(xìn)吗？
T: Yes, you may.
可以。
S: Thank you! Bye!
谢谢！再见！
Meeting an acquaintance
S: Long time no see, how have been lately?
好(hǎo)久(jiǔ)不(bú)见(jiàn)，最近(jìn)怎么样？
T: I am fine, and you?
我很好。你呢(ne)？
S: I have been very busy, also very tired.
我最近很忙，也很累。
T: Why?
为什么？
S: Because every day I have a lot of HW, not only Chinese HW, but also Spanish/Science, English HW. Tomorrow I will have a big Chinese exam.
因为我每天有很多的作业。不(bú)但(dàn)有中文的，还(hái)有(yǒu)西(xī)班(bān)牙(yá)语(yǔ)，科(kē)学(xué)/英(yīng)语(yǔ)的作业。明天我有一个中文大考。
T: Did you review the exam?
你复(fù)习(xí)考(kǎo)试(shì)了吗？
S: Not yet. But I hope I can do well. Because learning Chinese is very useful, therefore, I want to practice.
还没有我希(xī)望(wàng)会考试的很好。因为学中文很有用，所以我想每天练(liàn)习(xí)。
T: How has your mom been doing lately?
最近，你妈妈的身(shēn)体(tǐ)怎么样？
S: My mom is OK, just so-so. Because not only does she work every day, she also cooks dinner; therefore, she is also very busy.
我妈妈还好，马马虎虎。因为她每天不但工作，而且做晚饭，所以她很忙。
T: Really! How is your mom’s mom doing?
真(zhēn)的(de)吗(ma)？你的姥(lǎo)姥(lao)/外(wài)婆(pó)怎么样？
S: Not so good. Lately her health is not so good. She goes to visit doctor’s office often. I hope she will be fine soon.
不太好。最近她的身体不好。她常常去看医(yī)生(shēng)。
T: Me, too.
？
S: Thank you!
谢谢！
Self-Introduction
You must start with the following expressions, then tell everything about yourself including but not limited to:
Hello everyone!
大家好！
Now let me introduce myself a bit.
现在让(ràng)我来(lái)介(jiè)绍(shào)一下儿。
My name is [full name] I am from USA, NY.
我姓(xìng)[last name]。我来(lái)自(zì)美国的纽约/我是从美国的来的。
I have been studying Chinese for a few years.
我学中文了三年了。
I can speak a little Chinese.
我会(huì)说(shuō)一点儿中文。
I am 16 years old.
我十六岁(suì)。
I am in 9th grade at Croton Harmon High School.
我上Croton Harmon 高(gao)中(zhōng)二年(nián)级(jí)。
My mother is a housewife/teacher.
我妈妈家(jiā)庭(tíng)主(zhǔ)妇(fù)/教(jiào)师(shī)。
My father is a computer engineer/businessman
我的爸爸是电(diàn)脑(nǎo)工(gōng)程(chéng)师(shī)/商(shāng)人(rén)。
I like to eat Chinese cuisine and Italian food.
我喜欢吃中国餐(cān)和意(yì)大(dà)利(lì)菜(cài)。
I don’t like to drink Coca-Cola.
我不喜欢喝可(kě)口(kǒu)可(kě)乐(lè)。
I like red and pink.
我喜欢红色和粉(fěn)色(sè)。
My favorite sport is baseball/soccer/swimming.
我最喜欢的运动是打棒(bàng)球(qiú)/踢(tī)足(zú)球(qiú)/游(yóu)泳(yǒng)。
My birthday is February 22nd.
二月二十二日是我的生日。
I am so happy to meet you.
认(rèn)识(shi)你我很高(gāo)兴(xìng)。
Hobbies for your own family members
T: What kind of hobbies do you have?
你有什么爱(ài)好(hào)？
S: I like to sing.
我喜欢唱(chàng)歌(gē)。
S: My mom also likes to sing, but she does not sing very well. Besides singing, she also likes to dance.
我妈妈也喜欢唱歌，可是她唱歌唱的不太好。除(chú)了(le)唱歌以(yǐ)外(wài)，她还喜欢跳(tiào)舞(wǔ)。
T: Does she dance well?
她跳舞跳得怎么样？
S: She dances very well. My mom’s mom likes to read. She is an English teacher. She teaches English at a college.
他跳舞跳得很好。我的外(wài)婆(pó)/姥(lǎo)姥(lao)喜欢读书。她是英文教(jiào)授(shòu)，在大学教英文。
T: What hobbies does your uncle have?
你的叔(shū)叔(shū)有什么爱好？
S: My uncle likes to play soccer, because he runs really fast.
他喜欢踢(tī)足(zú)球(qiú)。因为他跑(pǎo)得很快。
T: What sports does your auntie do?
你的阿(ā)姨(yí)做什么运动？
S: My auntie likes to swim, she swims every day. I heard that you don’t know how to swim, really?
我的阿姨喜欢游(yóu)泳(yǒng)。她每天游泳。我听(tīng)说(shuō)你不会(huì)游泳，真(zhēn)的(de)吗(ma)？
T: Really! I don’t swim.
真的吗？我不会游泳。
S: My grandpa likes to play golf. Because he is retired, therefore, he plays golf every day.
我的爷爷喜欢打高(gāo)尔(ěr)夫(fū)球(qiú)。因为他退(tuì)休(xiū)了，所以他每天都(dōu)高尔夫球。
T: What hobbies do you have?
你有什么爱好？
S: I like all sports: soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis, and volleyball.
我喜欢听有的运动；踢(tī)足(zú)球(qiú)，打(dǎ)棒(bàng)球(qiú)，打(dǎ)篮(lán)球(qiú)，打(dǎ)网(wǎng)球(qiú)，和打(dǎ)排(pái)球(qiú)。
Other possible questions
What hobbies do you and your family have?
你和你的家人都有什么爱好?
What do you often do on the weekend? Why?
你在周末常常喜欢做什么？为什么
Besides [activity], what do you also like to do?
除了[activity]以外， 你还喜欢做什么？
How are you at basketball?
你打篮(lán)球(qiú)打得怎么样？
Do you think [activity] is interesting?
你觉(jué)得(de)棒(bàng)球(qiú)/下(xià)棋(qí)/打(dǎ)太(tài)极(jí)/打(dǎ)麻(má)将(jiàng)有意(yì)思(si)吗？
What sport/hobbies do you have interest in?
你对(duì)什么运动/爱好感(gǎn)兴(xìng)趣(qù)？
What do you think about travel to foreign countries?
你觉得到(dào)国(guó)外(wài)旅(lǚ)游(yóu)怎么样？
Do you want to travel to China? Why?
你想不想去中国旅游？ 为什么？
Do you have things to do this week? If you have nothing to do, what do want to do?
你这个周(zhōu)末(mò)有事(shì)儿(er)吗？如(rú)果(guǒ)没事儿的(de)话(huà)，你想干(gàn)什么/做什么？
If you are very busy this week, and also very tired, what do you want to do?
如果你在周末觉得很忙，也很累，你只(zhī)想做什么？
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Professions/jobs of your own family members
S: What kind of job do you do?
你是做什么工作的？
T: I am a teacher, I teach Chinese.
我是老师，我教中文。
S: My mom is a banker; she works in a big financial company in NYC.
我妈妈是银(yín)行(háng)家(jiā)，她在纽约市的一家很大的金(jīn)融(róng)公(gōng)司(sī)上(shàng)班(bān)。
T: What type of job does your mom’s dad do?
你的外(wài)公(gōng)是做什么工作的？
S: He used to be a college professor, now he is retired. My mom’s mom is a writer. She works at home.
他过(guò)去是一个大学教(jiào)授(shòu)。现在他退(tuì)休(xiū)了。我的外(wài)婆(pó)是一个作家。她在家工作。
T: What job does your older brother do?
你的哥哥做什么工作？
S: He does computer related job, he is a computer engineer.
他是搞(gǎo)电(diàn)脑(nǎo)的(de)。他是电(diàn)脑(nǎo)工(gōng)程(chéng)师(shī)。
T: What does your dad do for living?
你爸爸是干(gàn)什么的？
S: My dad is a lawyer; he works in a very big law firm in NYC. He is always very busy.
我爸爸是一个律(lǜ)师(shī)。他在纽约的一家很大的律(lǜ)师(shī)事(shì)务(wù)所(suǒ)上(shàng)班(bān)。
T: Really! What are you going to be when you grow up?
真(zhēn)的(de)吗(ma)？我长(cháng)大了，想做什么工作？
S: When I grow up, I want to be a doctor. Because I want to help other people, therefore, I want to work in a hospital, and your daughter?
我长大的时候(hòu)，我要当(dāng)医(yī)生(shēng)。因为我想帮(bāng)别(bié)人(rén)。所以我要在医(yī)生(shēng)院(yuàn)工作。你的女(nǚ)儿(ér)呢(ne)？
T: My daughter wants to be an English teacher.
我的女儿相(xiāng)当(dāng)英(yīng)语(yǔ)老师。
S: That’s wonderful!
那(nà)太好了！
Dinner Date
Treat (take a friend out for dinner/coffee) for a special occasion:
A: When is your birthday?
你的生(shēng)日(rì)是几月几号？
B: This Thursday is my birthday.
这个礼(lǐ)拜(bài)四(sì)是我的生日。
A: Really? How old are you this year?
真(zhēn)的(de)吗(ma)？你今年多大？
B: [Your real age].
我今天十五岁。
A: I’ll treat you to a meal on Thursday. How’s that?
星期四我请你吃饭，怎么样？
B: That would be great. Thank you very much!
那天好了！太谢谢你了！
A: Do you like Chinese food or American food?
你喜欢中国餐(cān)，还是美国餐？
B: I’m American, but I like Chinese food.
虽然我是美国人，可是我喜欢吃中国菜(cài)。
A: All right. We’ll have Chinese food.
好吧(ba)，我们就(jiù)吃中餐吧。
B: Thursday at what time?
周(zhōu)四(sì)几点钟？
A: How about seven-thirty?
晚上七点半，怎么样？
B: All right. See you Thursday evening. Who else are you inviting?
好的。礼(lǐ)拜(bài)四(sì)见(jiàn)！你还(hái)请(qǐng)谁(shuí)？
A: I’m also inviting my classmate and some other friends.
我还请了我的同(tóng)学(xué)和一些(xiē)朋友。
B: That’s fantastic. I don't know any of your friends. Would you please introduce them to me?
那太棒(bàng)了(le)！我不认(rèn)识(shi)你的朋友，你能(néng)给(gěi)我介(jiè)绍(shào)一下儿？
A: Of course, I’ll see you tomorrow at seven-thirty.
当(dāng)然(rán)了！明天七点半见！
Visiting Friend's House
Talk about your visit to your friend's house
T: I heard that you visited your friend’s house yesterday. How was it?
我听(tīng)说(shuō)你昨天去了明友的家，怎么样？
S: Yes, I went to her house and her house is both big and beautiful?
我去了她的家，她家的房子又大又漂(piào)亮(liang)。
T: How many bedrooms do they have?
他的家有几个睡(shuì)房(fáng)？
S: I think there are 4 bedrooms.
我想有四个睡房，和两个浴(yù)室(shì)
T: Is the kitchen big?
厨(chú)房(fáng)大妈？
S: Very spacious! Also it is very clean.
厨房不但很宽(kuān)敞(chǎng)，而且他很干(gān)净(jìng)。
T: Do you know her/his parents?
你认(rèn)识(shi)她的爸爸和妈妈吗？
S: No, I did not. But he/she introduced me to them.
我不认识。可是她给我介(jiè)绍(shào)了一下儿
T: Who else was there?
还有谁在那(nà)儿(er)？
S: Her/his older sister. She works in a school library.
她的姐姐。她在学校图书馆上(shàng)班(bān)。
T: Did you have dinner at his/her house.
你是在她家吃晚饭的吗？
S: Yes. I had dumplings and buns.
是的。我吃了很多水(shuǐ)饺(jiǎo)和包子
T: What time did you go home?
你是几点钟回(huí)家吗？
S: I did not get home until 11:30 PM.
我晚上十一点半才(cái)回家。
.Making Appointment
You are on the phone with Teacher Wang.
T: Hello?
喂(wèi)，你好！
S: Hello, is Teacher Wang there?
喂，你好！请问王老师在吗？
T: This is she. Who is this, please?
我就(jiù)是。请问你是哪(nǎ)位(wèi)？
S: How are you? This is [your name].
你好，王老师。我是[your name].
T: Hi! What's going on?
你好，有事(shì)儿(er)吗？
S: Teacher, are you free this afternoon? I'd like to ask you a few questions.
老师，今天下午你有空(kòng)儿(er)吗？我想问你几个问(wèn)题(tí)。
T: I'm sorry. This afternoon I have to go to a meeting.
对不起。今天下午我得去开会(huì)。
S: What about tomorrow?
那(nà)明天怎么样？
T: Tomorrow morning I have two classes. Tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock I have to give an exam to the second-year class.
明天早上我有两节(jié)课(kè)。下午三点有一个考试。
S: Then when will you be free?
那你什么时(shí)候(hou)空(kòng)儿(er)？
T: I won't be free until after four o'clock tomorrow.
我明天四点以(yǐ)后(hòu)才(cái)有空(kòng)儿(er)。
S: If it's convenient for you, I'll go to your office at four-thirty. Is that all right?
如果方(fāng)便(biàn)的话，我四点半会去你的办(bàn)公(gōng)室(shì)，行(xíng)吗(ma)？
T: Four-thirty? No problem. I'll wait for you in my office.
四点半，没问(wèn)题(tí)。我在办公室等(děng)你。
S: Thank you.
谢谢！
T: You’re welcome.
不(bú)客(kè)气(qì)
Studying Chinese
T: Do you feel/think learning Chinese is difficult?
你觉(jué)得(de)学中文难(nán)不难？
S: I think/feel it is a little bit difficult, especially writing Chinese/speaking……
我觉得有点儿难(nán)，特(tè)别(bié)是(shì)写(xiě)作(zuò)/口(kǒu)语(yǔ)/阅(yuè)读(dú)。
T: What is most difficult?
你觉得什么最(zuì)难？
S: I think Listening/speaking/reading/writing is most difficult.
我觉得听(tīng)力(lì)/写作/口语/阅读最很难。
T: What do you think about Chinese grammar?
你觉得中文的语(yǔ)法(fǎ)怎么样？
S: Although writing characters is very complicated;
虽然写(xiě)汉(hàn)字(zì)很复(fù)杂(zá)；
S: I think Chinese grammar is easier/simpler than Spanish/French
我觉得中文的语法比(bǐ)西(xī)班(bān)牙(yá)语(yǔ)/法(fǎ)语(yǔ)的语法容(róng)易(yì)/简(jiǎn)单(dān)。
T: How well do you do usually on your test/quiz?
你平(píng)常(cháng)考试考得怎么样？
S: Usually I do well/not bad/bad on my test/quiz.
我平常考试考得很好/还(hái)不(bú)错(cuò)/不好。
T: How do you practice Chinese?
你平常怎么练(liàn)习(xí)中文。
S: I do homework/review every day.
我每天都做功(gōng)课(kè)和复(fù)习(xí)生(shēng)词(cí)。
T: How do you do homework?
你怎么做作业？
S: I usually do homework online, then email it to my Chinese teacher.
我一(yì)般(bān)先在手机上用中文打字，然后给(gěi)我的中文老师打电(diàn)子(zǐ)邮(yóu)件(jiàn)。
Daily Routines
T: What time do you normally gets up?
你一(yì)般(bān)几点钟起(qǐ)床(chuáng)？
S: I usually get up at 7 AM.
我一般早上七点钟起床。
T: Then what do you do?
然后你做什么？
S: Then, I take a shower, brush teeth, and eat breakfast.
然后我洗(xǐ)澡(zǎo)，刷(shuā)牙(yá)，和吃早饭。
T: What time do you go to school?
你几点钟上学？
S: I normally go to school at 7:45 AM, but sometimes I go at 8:00 PM.
我平(píng)常(cháng)七点三刻(kè)上学，可是我的时候(hòu)八点上学。
T: How do you usually get to school every morning?
你平时怎么去学校？
S: I normally take school bus, occasionally my mom drives me.
我平时坐校车，偶(ǒu)尔(ěr)我妈妈开车送(sòng)我。
T: What classes do you take every day?
你每天都(dōu)有什么课？
S: First period I usually have Chinese/math/social studies/science。2nd period I have P.E, 3rd period have foreign language，4th period I have English, then I have lunch.
第一(yì)节(jié)我有中文/数(shù)学(xué)/科(kē)学(xué)。第二节我有体(tǐ)育(yù)，第三节是外(wài)语(yǔ)，第四节是英(yīng)语(yǔ)，然后我午(wǔ)休(xiū)。
T: After Lunch, what classes do you have?
午(wǔ)休(xiū)以(yǐ)后(hòu)你有什么课(kè)？
S: I have math/social studies/science. Finally at 3 PM the school is over.
我有数(shù)学(xué)/历(lì)史(shǐ)/科(kē)学(xué)。最后我三点钟放(fàng)学。
T: After school what sports do you do?
放(fàng)学以后你做什么运(yùn)动(dòng)？
S: I normally play (any sport) I usually do not get home until 8:30 PM.
我通(tōng)常(cháng)打(dǎ)篮(lán)球(qiú)/游(yóu)泳(yǒng)。我常常晚上八点半才(cái)回(huí)家(jiā)。
Shopping
S: I went to shopping in China last week. I bought a lot of stuff.
我上个星期去中国购(gòu)物(wù)了。我买了很多的东西。
T: What did you buy?
你买什么了？
S: I bought a watch, a scarf, a headphone, a pair of jean.
我买了一块手表，一条围(wéi)巾(jīn)，一个耳(ěr)机(jī)，和一(yì)条(tiáo)牛(niú)仔(zǎi)裤(kù)。
T: What is the color of the scarf?
围巾是什么颜(yán)色(sè)的？
S: It is pink and black with purple.
是(shì)粉(fěn)色(sè)，黑(hēi)色(sè)，紫(zǐ)色(sè)。
T: Is the expensive shopping in China?
在中国卖东西贵不贵。
S: Not too expensive. For this scarf, first, they asked for 100 Yuan. I said: “Too expensive, please make it cheaper.”
不太贵。这条围巾，他先要一百(bǎi)块，我说(shuō)：“太贵了，便(pián)宜(yi)一点儿吧(ba)！”
S: Then they said: “NO”. I said, “I don’t want it anymore.” Finally they said “Come back! How about 50 Yuan?”
然(rán)后(hòu)他们说；“不可以。” 我说：“我不要了！‘最后他们说；”回来！，五十块怎么样？”
T: Then what did you say?
然(rán)后(hòu)你说什么了？
S: I said: “It is not OK, I will give you 10 Yuan”. They said “OK”.
我说：“不行！我只(zhī)给(gěi)你(nǐ)十(shí)元(yuán)。” 他们说：“可以。“
T: Really? Very cheap!
真(zhēn)的(de)吗(ma)？很便宜。
S: Besides scarf, I also bought a handbag for my mom, she is very happy.
除了围巾以外，我还给我的妈妈买了女(nǚ)包(bāo)，他很高(gāo)心(xīn)。
T: You are a good son/daughter.
你是一个好(hǎo)女(nǚ)儿(ér)/好(hǎo)儿(ér)子(zi)。
S: Thank you!
谢谢！
Exchanging Shoes
A: I am sorry, this pair of shoes are too small. Can I change to another one?
对不起，这双(shuāng)鞋(xié)太小了。能(néng)不(bu)能(néng)换(huàn)一(yì)双(shuāng)？
B: No problem! Take a look, how about this pair?
没问(wèn)题(tí)。您(nín)看(kàn)，这双怎么样？
A: No good, either. This pair is the same size (as big as) as the other pair.
也不行(xing)，这双(shuāng)跟(gēn)那(nà)双(shuāng)一(yí)样(yàng)大(dà)。
B: Then, what about this black pair?
那(nà)这(zhè)双(shuāng)黑(hēi)的(de)呢(ne)？
A: Although this pair of shoes' size is suitable, but the color is no good. Do you have brown color one?
这双鞋虽然大小合(hé)适(shì)，可是颜色不好。有没有咖(kā)啡(fēi)色(sè)的？
B. I feel bad, this type only has black.
不好意(yì)思(si)，这种(zhǒng)鞋(xié)只(zhǐ)有黑的。
A; This pair's style is pretty good. Then this is it! Do you take credit card? (Can you swipe the card here?)
这双鞋(xié)样(yàng)子(zi)挺(tǐng)好(hǎo)的，就是它(tā)吧(ba)。你们这儿可以刷(shuā)卡(kǎ)吗(ma)?
B: Sorry, we do not take credit card. However, this pair's price (money) is the same as the other pair. You do not need to pay.
对不起(duìbuqǐ)，我们不收(shōu)信(xìn)用(yòng)卡(kǎ)。不过(guò)，这双的钱跟(gēn)那(nà)双(shuāng)一(yí)样(yàng)，您(nín)不(bú)用(yòng)再(zài)付(fù)钱(qián)了(le)。
Transportation & Travel
A: Next week we have winter break, are you planning going home during the winter break?
下个星期我们放(fàng)冬(dōng)假(jiǎ)，你打(dǎ)算(suàn)回家看看吗？
B: Yes, I am planning to go back my hometown to visit my parents.
是的，我打算回老家看看我的爸爸妈妈。
A: Have you already booked a plane ticket?
你已(yǐ)经(jīng)订(dìng)机(jī)票(piào)了(le)吗?
B: Yes, I already booked the ticket, for the twenty-first.
是的，我已(yǐ)经(jīng)订(dìng)了二十一号的机(jī)票(piào)。
A: When is the plane leaving?
飞机几点钟起(qǐ)飞(fēi)。
B: 8 p.m.
晚上八点起飞。
A: How are you going to the airport?
你怎么去机(jī)场(chǎng)？
B: I’m thinking of taking the bus or the subway. Do you know how to get there?
我打算坐公车或(huò)者(zhě)是(shì)地(dì)铁(tiě)。你知(zhī)道(dào)怎么走(zǒu)吗(ma)？
A: You first take Bus No. 1. Get off after three stops. Then take the subway. First take the red line, then change to the green line, and finally change to the blue line.
我先做一号公车，对了三站(zhàn)以后下车。然后坐地(dì)铁(tiě)；先做红先，然后换(huàn)绿(lǜ)线(xiàn)，最后换(huàn)蓝(lán)线(xiàn)。
Oh no. That’s too much trouble. I’d better take a cab.
天哪！太麻(má)烦(fan)了！我还是做厨(chú)子(zi)车(chē)吧。
I’ll take you to the airport. Otherwise, it’s too expensive to take a cab.
我送(sòng)你去机场吧。不然的话，做出(chū)自(zì)车(chē)太贵，坐地(dì)铁(tiě)太麻(má)烦(fan)。
Thanks so much.
太谢谢你了！
A: Don’t mention it. When you come back, just give me a call, then I will pick you up at the airport
别(bié)客(kè)气(qi)！你回来的时候(hòu)，马(mǎ)上(shàng)给(gěi)我打个电话，我就(jiù)去机(jī)场(chǎng)接(jiē)你(nǐ)。