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Mandarin Intermediate 1

8th July – 9th September 2025

Lesson 1

主题 (zhǔtí) Subject

Unit 1.1 给您拜年 Unit 1.1 Gěi nín bàinián.

词汇 (cíhuì) Vocabulary

中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
新年 xīn nián New year noun
拜年 bàinián "pay a New Year visit" or "offer New Year’s greetings" verb
贴春联 tiē chūnlián stick spring couplet verb
春节 chūnjié Spring festival noun
读音 dúyīn pronunciation noun
鞭炮 biānpào firecrackers noun
biān whip noun
pào cannon noun
热闹 rènào busy, bustling adjective
blessed adjective
到处 dàochù everywhere adverb
客气 kèqì too kind, polite adjective
一样 yíyàng the same adjective
年夜饭 Nián yè fàn New Year's Eve dinner noun
习俗 xísú tradition, custom noun
食物 shíwù food noun
烟花 yānhuā fireworks noun

关键句 (Guānjiān jù) Key Phrases

给您拜年! Gěi nín bàinián!

新年好! 新年快乐! Xīn nián hǎo! Xīn nián kuài lè!

祝你们新年快乐! Zhù nǐmen xīnnián kuàilè!

Subject + verb + 的是 (de shì) + noun\Q

Used to emphasise information.

比如 (Bǐrú) For example:

你家门上贴的是什么? Nǐ jiā mén shàng tiē de shì shénme? What is it that is stuck on your door?

我手里拿的是书。 Wǒ shǒu lǐ ná de shì shū. I have a book in my hand.

桌子上放的是茶。 Zhuōzi shàng fàng de shì chá. There is tea on the table.

练一练 (Liàn yī liàn) Practise

翻译 (Fānyì) Translate

What I’m learning is Chinese! 我学的是中文。 Wǒ xué de shì Zhōngwén.

I forgot, what you like is red wine! (not white) 我忘了你喜欢的是红酒!(不是白葡萄酒) Wǒ wàngle nǐ xǐhuān de shì hóngjiǔ! (Búshì báipútáojiǔ)

Lesson 2

Unit 1.2 给您拜年 Unit 1.2 Gěi nín bàinián.

词汇 (cíhuì) Vocabulary

中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
欢迎 huānyīng welcome verb
jiào call, ask (sb. to do something) verb
团圆 tuányuán reunite (of family members or lovers) verb
重要 zhòngyào important adjective
dùn mw for a meal measure word
全家人 quánjiārén whole family noun
一起 yīqǐ together adverb
晚会 wǎnhuì evening gala noun
时候 shíhòu a moment in time noun
安全 ānquán safe adjective
饺子 jiǎozi dumplings noun
年糕 niángāo rice cake noun
萝卜糕 luóbogāo radish cake noun
马蹄糕 mǎtígāo water chestnut cake noun
糖果盘 tángguǒ pán candy tray noun
油角 yóujiǎo fried dough pastry (commonly stuffed) noun
汤圆 tāngyuán glutinous rice balls noun
食物 shíwù food noun
Table 1: 心 "heart" words
中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
担心 dānxīn worried adjective
开心 kāixīn happy adjective
伤心 shāngxīn sad, heartbroken adjective
小心 xiǎoxīn be careful, to watch out adjective, verb
放心 fàngxīn don't worry, relax verb
真心 zhēnxīn sincere, genuine heart adjective, noun
苦心 kǔxīn painstaking effort noun
耐心 nàixīn patience noun
顺心 shùnxīn to go smoothly, to one's liking adjective, verb
细心 xìxīn careful, meticulous, attentive adjective
冷心 lěngxīn cold-hearted, indifferent adjective
虚心 xūxīn humble, open-minded adjective
宽心 kuān xīn relieved, at ease adjective, verb
痛心 tòngxīn heartbroken, distressed adjective
乱心 luànxīn restless, anxious (mentally scattered) adjective
清心 qīngxīn calm, clear-hearted adjective, verb
平心 píngxīn calm, even-tempered adjective, verb

(Shì) Try:

Why do you call your cat ‘chocolate’?

Mum ask me to call at 3pm.

This is an important meeting, you mustn’t be late.

My performance tonight is important, you must come!

The whole class / the whole company

Tonight our company’s having an evening gala.

Setting off fireworks can sometimes be unsafe!

关键句 (Guānjiān jù) Key Phrases

我担心你不来。 Wǒ dānxīn nǐ bù lái. I worry that you wont’ come.

(Shì) Try:

It’s getting late, I worry for her safety.

语法 (yǔfǎ) Grammar

(duō) + adjective = so/such…

adjective + 多了 (duōle) vs (duō) + adjective

Adjective + 多了 (duōle) = much more adjective

今年春节热闹多了! Jīnnián chūnjié rènào duō le! This year’s Spring festival is much more bustling!

(duō) + adjective = so adjective (nice, pretty…)

今年春节多热闹! Jīnnián chūnjié duō rènào! How bustling is this year’s Spring festival!

(Shì) Try:

Look how beautiful is the fireworks! 看,烟花多美丽啊! Kàn, yānhuā duō měilì a!

How tall is the shard? The Shard 有多高? The Shard yǒu duō gāo?

vs

How tall is the shard! The Shard 多高啊! The Shard duō gāo a!

Verb + (wán) + (jiù) something

finish doing (something) then (right after) do something

比如 (Bǐrú) For example:

我们吃完饭就放。 Wǒmen chī wán fàn jiù fàng. After dinner’s finished, we’ll then (right after) set off (the fireworks)

喝完茶就上班 Hē wán chá jiù shàngbān

看完电视就睡觉 Kànwán diànshì jiù shuìjiào

(Shì) Try:

After playing the fireworks then (right after) go sleep. 你玩完烟花就睡觉。 Nǐ wán wán yānhuā jiù shuìjiào.

After we play the fireworks, the kids will then (right after) go sleep. 我们放完烟花就孩子们会睡觉。 Wǒmen fàng wán yānhuā jiù háizimen huì shuìjiào.

练一练 (Liàn yī liàn) Practise

我们担心今天上班会迟到。 Wǒmen dānxīn jīntiān shàngbān huì chídào.

我们很喜欢全家人一起去旅游。 Wǒmen hěn xǐhuān quán jiā rén yīqǐ qù lǚyóu.

去新的国家旅游,要小心安全。 Qù xīn de guójiā lǚyóu, yào xiǎoxīn ānquán.

你的朋友多漂亮啊! Nǐ de péngyou duō piàoliang a!

吃团圆饭是中国一个重要的新年习俗。 Chī tuányuán fàn shì Zhōngguó yīgè zhòngyào de xīnnián xísú.

今天的中文课简单多了! Jīntiān de zhōngwén kè jiǎndān duō le!

我放完鞭炮和烟花就睡觉了。 Wǒ fàng wán biānpào hé yānhuā jiù shuìjiào le.

Lesson 3

Unit 2.1 我请客! Unit 2.1 Wǒ qǐng kè!

词汇 (cíhuì) Vocabulary

中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
饭馆 fànguǎn restaurant (small, informal ) noun
餐厅 cāntīng restaurant (medium) noun
酒楼 jiǔlóu restaurant (large, formal) noun
快餐店 kuàicān diàn fastfood restaurant noun
素食馆 sùshí guǎn vegetarian restaurant noun
欢迎光临 huānyíng guāng lín welcome verb
菜单 càidān menu noun
点菜 diǎncài to order verb
稍等 shāoděng hold on verb
等一等 děng yī děng wait a minute verb
热菜 rècài hot dishes noun
凉菜 liángcài cold dishes noun
头盘 tóu pán starter noun
tāng soup noun
táng sweets, sugar, candy noun
主食 zhǔshí main dish, staple food noun
饮料 yǐnliào beverages noun
a pot, measure word for tea etc. noun
liǎng ~ 50 grams numeral
饺子 jiǎozi dumplings noun
春卷 chūnjuǎn spring rolls noun
甜酸肉 tiánsuān ròu sweet and sour pork noun
北京烤鸭 Běijǐng kǎoyā Beijing roast duck noun
蒜蓉白菜 suànróng báicài Garlic fried Pak Choi noun
麻婆豆腐 mápó dòufu Mapo Tofu noun
spicy adjective
蛋、鸡肉炒饭 dàn/jīròu chǎofàn egg/chicken fried rice noun
Table 2: (ròu) meat
中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
鸡肉 jīròu chicken noun
牛肉 niúròu beef noun
猪肉 zhūròu pork noun
鸭肉 yāròu duck noun
羊肉 yángròu lamb, mutton noun
fish noun
xiā prawn noun
鱿鱼 yóuyú squid noun
(鸡)蛋 (jī)dàn (chicken) egg noun
Table 3: 蔬菜 (shūcài) vegetables
中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
西兰花 xīlán huā broccoli noun
胡萝卜 húluóbo carrot noun
土豆、马铃薯 tǔdòu/ mǎlíng shǔ potato noun
西红柿 xīhóngshì tomato (colloquial) north ch. noun
番茄 fānqié tomato (more formal) south ch. noun
玉米 yùmǐ corn noun
Table 4: 准备 (zhǔnbèi) preparation
中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
chǎo stir fry verb
zhēng steam verb
kǎo roast verb
jiān pan fry verb
tāng in soup noun
zhá deep fry verb
Table 5: 主要食物 (zhǔyào shíwù) main foods
中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
白饭 báifàn rice (lit. white rice) noun
miàn noodles noun
米粉 mǐfěn rice noodles noun
面包 miànbāo bread noun

关键句 (Guānjiān jù) Key Phrases

您好,你们可以点菜了吗? Nǐn hǎo, nǐmen kěyǐ diǎncài le ma?

请给我们一壶茶。 Qǐng gěi wǒmen yī hú chá.

英国人的主食是面包和土豆。 Yīngguórén de zhǔshí shì miànbāo hé tǔdòu.

我要一个麻婆豆腐,在要一个酸辣汤。 Wǒ yào yīgè mápó dòufu, zài yào yīgè suān là tāng.

有可乐,果汁,啤酒,还有茶。 Yǒu kělè, guǒzhī, píjiǔ, hái yǒu chá.

(Shì) Try:

I want a coffee, and also a milk tea.

Waiter, I would like another rice (you had one already).

In the Zoo, there is dog, cat, fish and also panda.

My hobbies include swimming, singing and also dancing.

练一练 (Liàn yī liàn) Practise

中国菜一般有汤和主食。 Zhōngguó cài yībān yǒu tāng hé zhǔshí.

中国的北方人很能/会吃辣。 Zhōngguó de běifāng rén hěn néng/huì chī là.

他们也喜欢吃凉菜。 Tāmen yě xǐhuān chī liángcài.

请问,你们想要喝什么饮料? Qǐngwèn, nǐmen xiǎng yào hē shénme yǐnliào?

我要一两牛肉。 Wǒ yào yī liǎng niúròu.

Lesson 4

Unit 2.2 我请客! Unit 2.2 Wǒ qǐng kè!

词汇 (cíhuì) Vocabulary

中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
比如 bǐrú for example/instance, such as (colloquial) conjunction
例如 lìrú for example (more formal) conjunction
比较 bǐjiào comparatively adverb
有点(儿) yǒudiǎn(er) a bit adverb
清淡 qīngdàn light (food, non-fried cooking) adjective
油腻 yóunì oily, greasy adjective
yóu oil noun
qīng clear adjective
tián sweet adjective
suān sour adjective
bitter adjective
spicy adjective
饮食 yǐnshí food & drink, diet noun
清客 qǐngkè to treat verb
菜系 càixì cuisine type noun
系统 xìtǒng system noun
自己 zìjǐ oneself pronoun
合..X..口味 hé X kǒuwèi suits to X's taste verb
不过 bùguò but, however conjunction
gèng more adverb
zuì most adverb
鲜艳 xiānyàn bright (colour) adjective
Table 6: Table Setting
中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
刀,刀子 dāo, dāozi knife noun
叉子 chāzi fork noun
勺子 sháozi spoon noun
碟子 diézi saucer, plate noun
筷子 kuàizi chopsticks noun
餐巾 cānjīn napkin noun

关键句 (Guānjiān jù) Key Phrases

我喜欢鲜艳的颜色,比如红色和黄色。 Wǒ xǐhuan xiānyàn de yánsè, bǐrú hóngsè hé huángsè.

(Shì) Try:

I love fruit and vegetables, such as apples and broccoli.

The UK has fast food restaurants everywhere, such as McDonalds and KFC.

Subject + adjective (shì) is adjective, 不过 (bùguò) but / 但是 (dànshì) but / 可是 (kěshì) but … 。

好吃是好吃,不过有点辣。 Hǎochī shì hǎochī, bùguò yǒudiǎn là.

(gèng) more + verb/adjective - prefer/more [something]

南方菜更清淡。 Nánfāng cài gèng qīngdàn.

(gèng) more + () not + verb/adjective - dislike more [something]

(zuì) most + verb/adjective - most [something]

我最喜欢吃广东菜。 Wǒ zuì xǐhuān chī Guǎngdōng cài.

(zuì) most + () not + verb/adjective - most dislike [something]

练一练 (Liàn yī liàn) Practise

一般来说,英国的炸鱼比较油腻。 Yībān láishuō, yīngguó de zhá yú bǐ jiào yóu nì. Generally speaking, the fried fish in the UK is relatively greasy.Cài guó de zhá yú bǐ jiào yóu nì.

我最担心下雪的时候伦敦的交通。 Wǒ zuì dānxīn xiàxuě de shíhòu Lúndūn de jiāotōng.

我喜欢自己做饭,因为这样更合自己口味。 Wǒ xǐhuan zìjǐ zuòfàn, yīnwèi zhèyàng gèng hé zìjǐ kǒuwèi.

中国人是工作狂,比如,他们一般工作到晚上八点。 Zhōngguó rén shì gōngzuò kuáng, bǐrú, tāmen yībān gōngzuò dào wǎnshàng bā diǎn.

我觉得这个法国菜有点儿太清淡了。 Wǒ juéde zhège fǎguó cài yǒudiǎnr tài qīngdàn le.

我妈妈喜欢吃很甜的东西,而我爸爸喜欢吃很辣的东西。 Wǒ māma xǐhuān chī hěn tián de dōngxi, ér wǒ bàba xǐhuān chī hěn là de dōngxi.

Lesson 5

Unit 3.1 你叫什么名字? Unit 3.1 Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?

词汇 (cíhuì) Vocabulary

中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
妻子 qīzi wife noun
太太 tàitai wife noun
丈夫 zhàngfū husband noun
biàn to change verb
改变 gǎibiàn change (become different) verb
习惯 xíguàn habit (noun) noun
习惯 xíguàn to get used to (verb) verb
gāi should modal verb
应该 yīngāi should modal verb
然后 ránhòu then adverb
结婚 jiéhūn to marry (verb) verb
美国 měiguó America proper noun
认识 rènshì to know (somebody) verb
huì to know (skill) modal verb
知道 zhīdào to know (info) verb
Table 7: 长得 (zhǎngdé) looks
中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
长长的 cháng chang de long adjective
短短的 duǎn duan de short adjective
卷卷的 juǎn juan de curly adjective
直直的 zhí zhi de straight adjective
金色的 jīnsè de blond adjective
黑色的 hēisè de black adjective
蓝色的 lánsè de blue adjective
大大的 dàda de big adjective

关键句 (Guānjiān jù) Key Phrases

Lesson 6

Unit 3.2 你叫什么名字? Unit 3.2 Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?

词汇 (cíhuì) Vocabulary

中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
因为 yīnwèi because conjunction
所以 suǒyǐ therefore conjunction
年轻 niánqīng young adjective
最近 zuìjìn recently adverb
教授 jiàoshòu professor noun
各位 gèwèi everyone pronoun
Table 8: 性格 (xìnggé) personality
中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
好人 hǎorén nice adjective
搞笑 gǎoxiào funny adjective
聪明 cōngmíng clever adjective
bèn stupid adjective
顽皮 wánpī naughty adjective
guāi well behaved adjective
抠门 kǒumén stingy adjective
小气 xiǎoqì stingy adjective
大方 dàfàng generous adjective
勇敢 yǒnggǎn brave adjective
怕死 pàsǐ fearful adjective
jìng quiet adjective
神经质 shénjīngzhì neurotic adjective
lǎn lazy adjective
贪心 tānxīn greedy adjective
变态 biàntài perverted, twisted adjective
格和样子 gé hé yàngzi style and appearance noun

关键句 (Guānjiān jù) Key Phrases

Lesson 7

Unit 4.1 祝你们白头偕老! Unit 4.1 Zhù nǐmen báitóu xiélǎo!

复习 (Fùxí) Review

词汇 (cíhuì) Vocabulary

中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
颜色 yánsè colour noun
重要 zhòngyao important adjective
喜庆 xǐqìng celebratory adjective
衣服 yīfú clothes noun
穿(衣服) chuān (yīfú) wear/put on (clothes) verb
脱(衣服) tuō (clothes) take off (clothes) verb
可是 kěshì but conjunction
但是 dànshì but conjunction
参观 cānguān to visit (places) verb
参加 cānjiā attend verb
婚礼 hūnlǐ wedding noun
葬礼 zànglǐ funeral noun
会议 huìyì meeting noun
活动 huódòng event/activity noun
新娘 xīnniáng bride noun
新郎 xīnláng groom noun
新房 xīnfáng bridal house noun
婚纱 hūnshā wedding dress noun
Table 9: 颜色 (yánsè) colour
中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
红色 hóngsè red adjective
橙色 chéngsè orange adjective
黄色 huángsè yellow adjective
绿色 lǜsè green adjective
蓝色 lánsè blue adjective
紫色 zǐsè purple adjective
棕色 zōngsè brown adjective
咖啡色 kāfēisè (dark) brown adjective
粉(红)色 fěn(hóng)sè pink adjective
黑色 hēisè black adjective
白色 báisè white adjective
灰色 huīsè grey adjective
银色 yínsè silver adjective
金色 jīnsè gold adjective
深。。。色 shēn…sè dark … colour adjective
浅。。。色 qiǎn…sè light…colour adjective
Table 10: (ǎi) love
中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
吃醋 chīcù to be jealous verb
戴绿帽 dàilǜmào to be cheated on (male) verb phrase
三角恋 sānjiǎo liàn love triangle noun
当电灯泡 dāng diàndēngpào be the third wheel verb phrase
好马不吃回头草 hǎo mǎ bù chī huítóu cǎo do not go back to the past proverb

牛奶是什么颜色的? Niúnǎi shì shénme yánsè de?

彩虹一共有七种颜色。 Cǎihóng yīgòng yǒu qī zhǒng yánsè.

关键句 (Guānjiān jù) Key Phrases

穿什么都可以。 Chuān shénme dōu kěyǐ. Wear whatever is ok.

穿什么颜色的都可以。 Chuān shénme yánsè dōu kěyǐ. Wear whatever colour is ok.

看看我穿这件衣服怎么样? Kàn kàn wǒ chuān zhè jiàn yīfu zěnme yàng? How do I look in this dress?

新娘要穿白色婚沙。 Xīnniáng yào chuān báisè hūnshā. The bride should wear white wedding dress.

作业 (zuòyè) Homework

Please explain how English and Chinese weddings are different by translating the following:

  1. In Western weddings, guests can usually wear whatever colour clothes they want, as long as it’s pretty.
  2. This is different from Chinese weddings.
  3. In Chinese weddings, guests need to wear celebratory colours.
  4. The bride’s wedding dress is white and the qibao is usually red & gold
  5. Don’t wear …. & ……. colour as it’s for attending funerals!
  6. This is very important!

在西国的婚礼客人平时穿什么都可以。 Zài xī guó de hūnlǐ kèrén píngshí chuān shénme dōu kěyǐ.

这是差中国婚礼。 Zhè shì chà Zhōngguó hūnlǐ.

在中国婚礼客人需要穿喜庆颜色的衣服。 Zài zhōngguó hūnlǐ kèrén xūyào chuān xǐqìng yánsè de yīfú.

婚沙颜色时百的,旗袍常常红的金的。 Hūn shā yánsè shí bǎi de, qípáo chángcháng hóng de jīn de.

这是很重要。 Zhè shì hěn zhòngyào.

Learn all the colours. Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHmkDmZVZt8

Learn to recognise/write the COLOUR characters!

Learn to write the colours what you like/don’t like:

比如 (Bǐrú) For example:

我喜欢红色。 Wǒ xǐhuān hóngsè.

我不喜欢红色。 Wǒ bù xǐhuān hóngsè.

Lesson 8

Unit 4.2 祝你们白头偕老! Unit 4.2 Zhù nǐmen báitóu xiélǎo!

词汇 (cíhuì) Vocabulary

中文 (zhōngwén) Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn) Pinyin 英语 (yīngyǔ) English 词类 (Cílèi) Parts of speech
zhù to wish verb
新人 xīnrén newly weds noun phrase
永远 yǒngyuǎn forever adverb
幸福 xìngfú happiness noun
美满 měimǎn happy adjective
新婚美满 xīnhūn měimǎn happy marriage phrase
早生贵子 zǎoshēng guìzǐ Have a baby soon proverb
白头偕老 báitóu xié lǎo grow old together proverb
浪漫 làngmàn romantic adjective
相信 xiāngxìn to believe, to trust verb
参加 cānjiā attend verb
举行 jǔxíng to hold verb
希望 xīwàng hope verb
以后 yǐhòu after, later adverb
以前 yǐqián before, previous adverb
爱人 àirén spouse, sweetheart noun

关键句 (Guānjiān jù) Key Phrases

祝你们永远幸福! Zhù nǐmen yǒngyuǎn xìngfú!

我们打算去垃萨旅行。 Wǒmen dǎsuàn qù Lāsà lǚxíng.

(Shì) Try:

Wish you guys happy forever!

Wish you guys grow old together!

He said we can wear whatever colour we want, so I plan to wear dark blue.

语法 (yǔfǎ) Grammar

一些 (yīxiē)

结构 (jiégòu) Structure:

Adjective + 一些 (yīxiē)

意思 (Yìsi) Meaning:

More something / …er
Similar to 一点 (yīdiǎn) but feel slightly stronger or broader.

比如 (Bǐrú) For example:

简单一些 jiǎndān yīxiē simpler

快一些 kuài yīxiē faster

(Shì) Try:

Let’s take the tube, it’s faster.

Japanese dishes are lighter (flavour & healthiness).

练一练 (Liàn yī liàn) Practise

作业 (zuòyè) Homework

Speak

如果你的中国朋友结婚, 在婚礼上,你可以说什么 祝福的话? Rúguǒ nǐ de Zhōngguó péngyǒu jiéhūn, zài hūnlǐ shàng, nǐ kěyǐ shuō shénme zhùfú de huà?

Please translate the following:

Do you believe in love? 你相信不相信爱? Nǐ xiāngxìn bù xiāngxìn ài?

I am traditional, and hope I can be with my lover forever. 我传统的,希望我跟我爱人永远。 Wǒ chuántǒng de, xīwàng wǒ gēn wǒ àirén yǒngyuǎn.

But it’s not easy! 但是不容易! Dànshì bù róngyì!

I believe being able to grow old with your lover is a very lucky thing. 我相信跟爱人白头偕老非常幸运的事情。 Wǒ xiāngxìn gēn àirén báitóu xiélǎo fēicháng xìngyùn de shìqíng.

Writing

You are being invited to your Chinese friend’s wedding. Can you write these wishful sayings on your 红包 (hóngbāo) red envelope?

祝你们新婚美满,白头偕老,早生贵子,永远幸福! Zhù nǐmen xīnhūn měimǎn, báitóu xiélǎo, zǎoshēng guí zǐ, yǒngyuǎn xìngfú!

Lesson 9

主题 (zhǔtí) Subject

复习 Fùxí Consolidation

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