184 Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese Level 1
d. 小謝：你 juéde 你的 shIujC 怎麼 yàng？
小張：I think it is too small.
- Describing how actions are performed (Use and Structure note 10.5)
Here are a few facts about Xiao Gao. Describe her by stating each piece of information in a
complete sentence, as in the example.
Example: dances: extremely well → 她 tiào de fBicháng 好。a. sings: very well →
b. writes: slowly →
c. speaks: quickly →
d. studies: a lot →
e. eats: not much →
- Indicating contrast (Use and Structure note 10.4)
Translate these sentences to Mandarin, using 可是 to express the contrast.
a. I like to drink coffee but I don’t like to drink tea.
b. I woke up early but I didn’t eat breakfast. (use 起)
c. That bookstore is very small but it has a lot of books.
d. She can sing but she can’t dance.
e. I know that student but I have forgotten his name.
f. I reviewed the lesson but I still don’t understand the grammar.
- Did you do it? (Use and Structure notes 10.7, 10.11)
Answer each question “yes” in a complete Mandarin sentence, as in the example.
Example:
Q: 你 jCntiAn shàng kè 了嗎？ → A: 我 jCntiAn shàng kè 了。a. 你 jCntiAn 吃早飯了嗎？ → A:
b. 你 jCntiAn fùxí Hàn zì 了嗎？ → A:
c. 你 jCntiAn kàn péngyou 了嗎？ → A: