Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar Workbook (2nd Edition)

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1
Asking questions and replying to questions

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10 Translate these questions into Mandarin.


a. Where do you study Chinese?
b. When do you eat dinner?
c. What time does this store open for business?
d. How long have you studied Chinese?
e. How many people have you invited to dinner?
f. Who do you know?
g. Why do you want to see that movie?
h. How many children do they have?
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11 An American movie star, who reportedly studied Chinese just for this role, is
here in Shanghai to promote her new film. As a reporter, you are compiling
a list of questions that you can ask at the press conference. Translate the first
five questions into Mandarin and write three additional questions in Mandarin
based on the cues in parentheses.
a. How long are you staying in Shanghai?
b. Have you ever been to China before?
c. Is Chinese difficult to learn? Why?
d. What Chinese food do you most want to try?
e. Can you tell us more about this role [䀈㢨 juésè role]?
f. ____ (ask about her future plans)
g. ____ (ask about her co-stars)
h. ____ (ask about her acting history)

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