Level 6 - Mandarin Elementary - International House London
9 January 2024 - 13 February 2024
谚语
知足常乐。 zhī zú cháng le. A contented mind is perpetual feast.
欲速则不达。 yù sù zé bù dá. Haste makes waste.
Lesson 1
主题
我每天六点起床。 Wǒ měitiān liù diǎn qǐ chuáng. I get up at 6am every day.
词语
| 中文 | 拼音 | 英语 | 词类 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 生病 | shēngbìng | to be sick | |
| 很少 | hěnshǎo | seldom/rare | |
| 很多 | hěnduō | very many/much | |
| 每 | měi | every/each | |
| 身体 | shēntǐ | body | |
| 药 | yào | medicine/drug | |
| 出元 | chūyuàn | to be discharged from hospital | |
| 下周 | xià zhōu | next week | |
| 下个星期 | xià gè xīngqí | next week | |
| 下个月 | xià gè yuè | next month | |
| 明年 | míngnián | next year | |
| 毒 | dú | poison |
句子
你很少生病，是不是喜欢运动？ Nǐ hěnshǎo shēngbǐng, shìbùshì xǐhuān yùndòng? You seldom get sick. I guess you like doing sports, don't you?
是啊，我每天早上都要出去跑步。 Shì ā, wǒ měitiān zǎoshàng dōu yào chūqù pǎobù. Yes. I go out for a jog every morning.
你每天几点起床？ Nǐ měitiān jǐdiǎn qǐchuáng? When do you every day get up?
我每天六点起床。 Wǒ měitiān liùdiǎn qǐchuáng. I get up every day at 6am.
你吃药了吗？（你）现再身体怎么样？ Nǐ chī yàole ma? (Nǐ) xiànzài shēntǐ zěnme yàng? Did you take your medicine? How do you feel now?
吃了。现再好多了。 Chīle. Xiànzài hǎo duōle. Yes, I did. I feel much better now.
什么时候能出元？ Shēnme shíhòu néng chū yuàn? When can you leave the hospital?
医生说下个星期。 Yīshēng shuō xiàgè xīngqī. Next week according to the doctor?
Lesson 2
主题
我每天六点起床。二 Wǒ měitiān liù diǎn qǐ chuáng. èr I get up at 6am every day. 2
词语
| 中文 | 拼音 | 英语 | 词类 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 多高 | duōgāo | how tall | |
| 米 | mǐ | rice | |
| 米 | mǐ | meter | |
| 厘米 | límǐ | centimeter | |
| 忙 | máng | busy | |
| 时间 | shíjiān | time | |
| 累 | lèi | tired | |
| 听说 | tīngshuō | hear/ it is said that | |
| 这几天 | zhèjǐtiān | these days/ recently | |
| 有 时间 | yǒu shíjiān | have a time | |
| 没 有 时间 | méi yǒu shíjiān | not have a time | |
| 有 空 | yǒu kòng | have a time | |
| 没 有 空 | méi yǒu kòng | not have a time | |
| 回来 | huílái | return/ come back | |
| 抽空 | chōukòng | spare time/ manage to find time |
句子
大卫今年多大？ Dàwèi jīnnián duō dà? How old is David?
二十多岁. Èrshí duō suì. 22 years old.
他多高？ Tā duō gāo? How tall is he?
一米八几. Yī mǐ bā jǐ. He is more than(about) 180cm tall.
你 怎么 知道 这么 多啊？ Nǐ zěnme zhīdào zhème duō ā? How come you know so much about him?
他 是 我 同学。 Tā shì wǒ tóngxué. He is my classmate.
张老师星期六也不休息啊？ Zhāng lǎoshī xīngqīliù yě bù xiūxī ā? Doesn't Mr. Zhang take Saturday off?
是啊，他这几天很忙，没有时间休息。 Shì ā, tā zhè jǐtiān hěn máng, méiyǒu shíjiān xiūxī. No, He has been busy recently. He has no time to rest.
那会很累吧? Nà huì hěn lěi bā? That must be really tiring, right?
他每天回来都很累。 Tā měitiān huílái dōu hěn lěi. Every day he comes home exhausted.
Lesson 3
主题
左边那个粉红色的是我的 Zuǒbiān nàgè fěnhóng sè de shì wǒ de. The pink one on the left is mine.
词语
| 中文 | 拼音 | 英语 | 词类 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 手表 | shǒubiǎo | watch | |
| 报纸 | bàozhǐ | newspaper | |
| 房间 | fángjiān | room | |
| 中间 | zhōngjiān | middle | |
| 旁边 | pángbiān | beside | |
| 千 | qiān | thousand | |
| 送 | sòng | to send/deliver | |
| 一下 | yí xià | indicating an act or an attempt | |
| 给你 | gěi nǐ | for you | |
| 这里 | zhè lǐ | here | |
| 那里 | nà lǐ | there | |
| 万 | wàn | 10,000 | |
| 边 | biān | edge | |
| 外卖 | wàimài | takeaway | |
| 机场 | jīchǎng | airport | |
| 笑 | xiào | smile | |
| 恭喜 | gōngxǐ | congratulation |
句子
这快手表是你的吗？ Zhè kuài shǒubiǎo shì nǐ de ma? Is this watch yours?
不是我的。是我爸爸的。 Bù shì wǒ de. Shì wǒ bàba de. No, it isn't. It's my father's.
多少钱买的？ Duō shǎo qián mǎi de? How much is it?
三千多块。 Sān qiān duō kuài. More than 3,000 yuan.
这是今天早上的报纸吗？ Zhè shì jīntiān zǎoshàng de bàozhǐ ma? Is it this morning‘s newspaper?
不是，是昨天的。 Bù shì, shi zuótiān de. No, it isn't. It's yesterday's.
你听，是不是送报纸的来了？ Nǐ tīng, shì bù shì sòng bàozhǐ de lái le? Listen. Is that the man who delivers newspaper?
我看一下。不是，是送牛奶的。 Wǒ kàn yīxià. bù shì, shì sòng niúnǎi de. Let me see. No, it's the milkman.
这是谁的房间? Zhè shì shéi de fángjiān? Whose room is this?
这是我和我丈夫的，旁边那个小的房间是我女儿的。 Zhè shì wǒ hé wǒ zhàngfū de, pángbiān nà gè xiǎo de fángjiān, shì wǒ nǚér de. It‘s my husband’s and mine. The small one beside it is my daughter’s.
你女儿的房间真漂亮!都是粉色的。 Nǐ nǚèr de fángjiān zhēn piāoliàng! Dōu shì fěnsè de. Your daughter's room is so pretty! It’s all pink.
是啊，粉色是我女儿最喜欢的颜色。 Shì ā, fěnsè shì wǒ nǚér zuì xǐhuān de yánsè. Yes. Pink is her favourite colour.
你看见我的杯子了吗? Nǐ kànjiàn wǒ de bēizǐ le ma? Have you seen my cup?
这里有几个杯子，哪个是你的? Zhèlǐ yǒu jǐ gè bēizǐ, nǎgè shì nǐ de? Here are a few cups. Which one is yours?
左边那个红色的是我的。 Zuǒbiān nàgè hóngsè de shì wǒ de. The red one on the left is mine.
给你。 Gěi nǐ. Here you are.
Lesson 4
主题
这个工作是他帮我介绍的。 Zhègè gōngzuó shì tā bāng wǒ jièshào de. He recommended me for the job.
词语
| 中文 | 拼音 | 英语 | 词类 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 文 | wèn | to ask | |
| 开始 | kāishǐ | to start/begin | |
| 已经 | yǐjīng | already | |
| 多长时间 | duō cháng shíjiān | how long | |
| 认识 | rènshi | to know/recognise | |
| 帮 | bāng | to help | |
| 介绍 | jièshào | to introduce/to present | |
| 的时候 | de shíhòu | indicating time | |
| 接 （电话） | jiē (diànhuà) | answer (the phone) | |
| 非常 | fēicháng | very/extremely | |
| 给 | gěi | to/for (after verb) | |
| 左右 | zuǒyòu | aproximately |
句子
In the classroom
生日块乐！这是送给你的！ Shēngrì kuàilè! Zhèshì sòng gěi nǐ de! Happy birthday! This is for you!
是什么？是一本书吗？ Shì shēnme? Shì yī běn shū ma? What is it? Is it a book?
对，这本书是我写的。 Duì, zhè běn shū shì wǒ xiě de. Yes. A book written by me.
太谢谢你了！ Tài xièxie nǐ le! Thank you so much!
On the playground
你喜欢踢足球吗？ Nǐ xǐhuān tīzúqiú ma? Do you like playing footbal?
非常喜欢。 Fēicháng xǐhuān. Yes, very much.
你什么时候开始踢足球的？ Nǐ shēnme shíhòu kāishǐ tī zúqiú de? When did you begin to play football?
我十一岁的时候开始踢足球，已经踢了十年了。 Wǒ shíyī suì de shíhòu kāishǐ tī zúqiú, yǐjīng tī le shí nián le. I was 11 when I played football for the first time. It has been 10 years.
At home
早上有你一个电话。 Zǎoshàng yǒu nǐ yīgè diànhuà. You had a phone call in the morning?
电话是谁打的？ Diànhuà shì shéi dǎ de? Who called?
不知道，是儿子接的。 Bù zhīdào, shì érzi jiē de. I don't know, our son answered it.
好，晚上我问一下二子。 Hǎo, wǎnshàng wǒ wèn yīxià érzi. Ok, I will ask him in the evening.
In the company
Formula: 是…的 to emphasise or stress
你在这儿工作多长时间了？ Nǐ zài zhè érgōngzuò duōcháng shíjiān le? How long have you been working here?
一经两年多了，我是 2011 年来的。 Yǐjīng liǎng niánduōliǎo, wǒshì 2011 nián lái de. More than two years, since 2011.
你人识解先生吗？ Do you know Mr. Xie? Nǐ rènshí Xiè xiānshēng ma?
人识，我们是大学同学，这个工作是他帮我介绍的。 Rènshí, wǒmen shì dàxué tóngxué, zhègè gōngzuò shì tā bāng wǒ jiè shào de. Yes. He is my college classmate. He recommended me for this job.
Lesson 5
主题
就买这件吧。 Jiù mǎi hè jiàn ba. Take this one.
词语
| 中文 | 拼音 | 英语 | 词类 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 饭管 | fànguǎn | restaurant | |
| 外面 | wàimiàn | outside | |
| 准备 | zhǔnbèi | to intend/plan | |
| 就 | jiù | to indicate a conclusion or resolution | |
| 吧 | ba | to indicate consultation, suggestion, request or command | |
| 还 | hái | possibly, fairly, rather | |
| 可以 | kěyǐ | can | |
| 不措 | búcuò | pretty good/ not bad | |
| 就是 | jiùshì | but (emphasis) | |
| 件 | jiàn | measure word for clothes | |
| 开始 | kāishǐ | to start/begin | |
| 还可以 | háikěyí | well enough | |
| 就是 | jiùshì | but |
句子
At home
晚上，我们去饭馆吃饭，怎么样？ Wǎnshàng, wǒmen qù fànguǎn chīfàn, zěnme yàng? Let‘s go to a restaurant for dinner. What do think?
我不想去外面吃，我想在家吃。 Wǒ bùxiǎng qù wàimiàn chī, wǒ xiǎng zài jiā chī. I don‘t want to eat out. I want to eat at home.
那你准备做什么呢？ Nà nǐ zhǔnbèi zuò shénme ne? What are you planning to cook?
就做你爱吃的鱼。 Jiùzuò nǐ ài chī de yú ba. I'm thinking of fish, your favourite.
In a store
帮我看一下这件衣服怎么样? Bāng wǒ kàn yīxià zhè jiàn yīfú zěnme yàng? What do you think of this garment?
颜色海可以，就是有点儿大。 Yánsè hái kěyǐ, jiùshì yǒudiǎn ér dà. The colour is ok, but it seems too large.
这件小的怎么样？ Zhè jiàn xiǎo de zěnme yàng? What about this small one?
这件不错，就买这件吧。 Zhè jiàn bùcuò, jiù mǎi zhè jiàn ba. This one is good. Buy this one.
Lesson 6
主题
就买这件吧。(二) Jiù mǎi hè jiàn ba. (èr) Take this one. (2)
词语
| 中文 | 拼音 | 英语 | 词类 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 考试 | kǎoshì | test/exam | |
| 意思 | yìsi | meaning | |
| 有意思 | yǒuyìsi | interesting | |
| 以后 | yǐhòu | after, afterwards, later | |
| 从… 到… | cóng… dào… | from… to… | |
| 中国菜 | zhōngguó cài | Chinese cuisine | |
| 有点儿 +adj/adv | yǒudiǎn'er | indicates the speaker negative mood or complaint |
句子
In the classroom
今天去不去打球？ Jīntiān qù bù qù dǎqiú? Will you go to play the ball today?
这两天有点儿累，不去打球了。 Zhè liǎngtiān yǒudiǎn ér lèi, bùqù dǎqiúle. No, I won't. I’ve been feeling tired lately.
你再做什么呢？ 是在想昨天的考试吗？ Nǐ zài zuò shénme ne? Shì zài xiǎng zuótiān de kǎoshì ma? What are you doing? Are you thinking about yesterday's test?
是啊，我觉得听和说还可以，读和写不好，很多子，我都不知道是什么意思。 Shì a, wǒ juédé tīng hé shuō hái kěyǐ, dú hé xiě bù hǎo, hěnduō zi, wǒ dū bùzhīdào shì shénme yìsī. Yes. I think I did OK in listening and speaking, but not in reading and writing, I didn't know the meaning of many characters.
In the company
休息一下吧，喝咖啡吗？ Xiūxī yīxià bā, hē kāfēi ma? Let‘s take a rest. Would you like some coffee?
不喝了，我已经喝两杯了。 Bù hē le, wǒ yǐjīng hē liǎng bēi le. No, thanks. I've already had two cups.
是啊，咖啡喝多了对身体不好。 Shì a, kāfēi hē duōle duì shēntǐ bù hǎo. Right. Too much coffee is bad for our health.
以后我少喝一点儿，每天喝一杯。 Yǐhòu wǒ shǎo hē yīdiǎnér, měitiān hē yī bēi. I’ll drink less coffee. One cup a day.