PCR Lesson 13 Study Guide and Homework (2)
Objectives:
You will learn a new question pattern known as V+bu+V
You must be able to introduce your friend to another person
You must be able to have a small talk when you run into someone.
Study Guide
1. Use CyberChinese or the web site to get familiar with the new words
and text of Lesson 13.
2. Study the following patterns
a. Learn how to introduce to each other.
A: Nimen rènshi ma?
Do you know (each other)
B, C. Bú rènshi.
(We) don't know (each other)
A: Lái, wo jièshào yíxiàr. (or Wo
lái jièshào yíxiàr.) Zhè shì...,
Zhè shì...
Come one, let me introduce (you). This is... This
is...
B: Nínhao. Wo jiào...
Hello. My name is...
C: Nínhao. Wo jiào...
Hello My name is...
Note:
Lái, wo jièshào yíxiàr.- Come on,
let me introduce (you)
Wo lái jièshào yíxiàr. - Let me
introduce (you).
'lái' originally means 'to come'
b. When you running into somebody you know, the following conversation
is very typical in Chinese culture. Please note that asking where you are
going is not rude. Consider this question as a part of social talk. The
person is by no means intending to interfere with your personal affairs.
A: Wèi, Xiè Yïng!
Hey, Xie Ying!
B: À, shì ni, Dïng Péng! Ní hao!
Ah, (it) is you, Ding Peng! Hell!
A: Ní hao! Ni qù nar?
Hello! Where are you going?
B: Wo qù shängdiàn mai bi. Ni ne?
I am going to the store to buy (some) pens. How
about you?
A: Wo qù xuésheng sùshè kàn wo de
péngyou.
I am going to the student dorm to see my friend(s).
B: Ni máng ma?
Are you busy?
A: Bú tài máng, ni ne?
Not too busy, how about you?
B: Wo hen máng. Ni bàba mäma döu hao ma?
I am very busy. Are your parents fine?
A: Xièxie, tamen döu hén hao.
Thank you, they are all fine.
B: Hao, zàijiàn!
Great, good-bye!
A: Zài jiàn!
Good-bye!
Note:
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In the above conversation, there is a new pattern: VP1+VP2 where VP means
a verbial phrase such as 'qu shangdian', 'mai bi', 'qu xuesheng sushe'
'kan pengyou'. The first VP is followed by another VP. Usually, this pattern
is used in the situation of 'going to somewhere to do something.' Also
refer to the grammar note 2 on page 101.
Please refer to the Substitution and Expansion Drill 5 on page 98 and
practice the following in Chinese:
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I am going to the store to buy pens.
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I am going to the dorm to drink tea.
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I am going to the institute to return the books.
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I am going to the post office to buy stamps.
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I am going to the store to buy (some) paper.
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'Bú tài máng' means 'not too busy'
Try to say the following
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He is not too good.
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I am not too busy.
c. Read the grammar note 3 on page 101 regarding the position of 'ye' and
'döu'
Try to say the following:
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I am also fine.
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We (all) are also fine.
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He (also ) is not a student.
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They (all) are not students
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He also speaks Chinese.
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They all speak Chinese.
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They (also all) speak Chinese.
Homework 2 (Send your homework electronically)
1. Voice: Before you read the following sounds, syllables and words,
say:
"Nihao, I am ..... This is voice homework for PCR lesson 13 Part II"
a. Say the following in Chinese:
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Do you know each other? Come on, let me introduce. This is ... This is...
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What's your name? My name is ...
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What's your nationality? I am ...
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Do you speak English? I speak English.
b. Say the following VP1+VP2 pattern in Chinese
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I am going to the store to buy pens.
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I am going to the dorm to drink tea.
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I am going to the institute to return the books. (optional, if you haven't
study lesson 11)
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I am going to the post office to buy stamps. (post office: yóujú,
stamps: yóupiào)
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I am going to the store to buy (some) paper.
c. Say the following in Chinese:
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I am also fine.
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We (all) are also fine.
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He (also ) is not a student.
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They (all) are not students
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He also speaks Chinese.
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They all speak Chinese.
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They (also all) speak Chinese.
2. Writing:
Use the Homework handout (pdf file) Click here to print