Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese

124 Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese Level 1

Example:

You will hear: 三 tiAn (xCngqC)

You will say: 三個 xCngqC

You will hear the correct response: 三個 xCngqC

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

2. What is the date? (Use and Structure notes 8.2, 8.3, 8.4)

You will hear today’s date. You will state tomorrow’s date, as in the example.

Example:

You will hear: JCntiAn 八 yuè 十五 hào。

You will say: MíngtiAn 八 yuè 十六 hào。

You will hear the correct response: MíngtiAn 八 yuè 十六 hào。

or

You will hear: JCntiAn 是八 yuè 十五 hào。

You will say: MíngtiAn 是八 yuè 十六 hào。

You will hear the correct response: MíngtiAn 是八 yuè 十六 hào。

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

3. What day of the week is it tomorrow? (Use and Structure note 8.9)

You will hear a statement saying what day it is today. You will state what day it is tomorrow,
as in the example.

Example:

You will hear: JCntiAn 是 xCngqC 五。

You will say: MíngtiAn 是 xCngqC 六。

You will hear the correct response: MíngtiAn 是 xCngqC 六。

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

4. How old are they? (Use and Structure note 8.6)

You will hear a question about someone’s age followed by a number. Use the number to
answer the question, as in the example.

Example:

You will hear: 你 jCnnián duD dà？（十七）

You will say: 我 jCnnián 十七 suì。

You will hear the correct response: 我 jCnnián 十七 suì。

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