Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese

200 Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese Level 1

10. Add a half (Use and Structure note 11.12)

You will hear a phrase that includes a number. Repeat the phrase, increasing the number
by half, as in the example.

Example:

You will hear: 一個星期

You will say: 一個半星期

You will hear the correct response: 一個半星期

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

11. Subtract a half (Use and Structure note 11.12)

You will hear a phrase that includes a number. Repeat the phrase, decreasing the number
by one half, as in the example. Before you do this exercise, review how to say half of a noun.

Example:

You will hear: 一個星期

You will say: 半個星期

You will hear the correct response: 半個星期

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

Listening for information 

1. Cities in the USA (Use and Structure notes 11.10, 11.11)

You will hear five statements indicating the location of five cities in the USA. Indicate
whether each statement is true (T) or false (F).

a. ( ) b. ( ) c. ( ) d. ( ) e. ( )