Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese

Lesson 10 Workbook

Listening and speaking

 Structure drills 

1. What do you think about it? (Use and Structure note 10.1)

You will hear a noun phrase referring to a person or object. Ask your friend’s opinion about
that person or object, as in the example.

Example:

You will hear: 這 bGn shE

You will say: 你 juéde 這 bGn shE 怎麼 yàng？

You will hear the correct response: 你 juéde 這 bGn shE 怎麼 yàng？

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f ) (g) (h) (i) (j)

2. Describing how actions are performed (Use and Structure note 10.5)

You will hear a question about how Xiao Gao does a number of actions. Each question is
followed by an adjectival verb. Answer each question using the adjectival verb, as in the
example.

Example:

You will hear: 小 GAo 說 de 怎麼 yàng？(kuài)

You will say: 小 GAo 說 de 很 kuài。

You will hear the correct response: 小 GAo 說 de 很 kuài。

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f ) (g)