Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese

Lesson 8 Workbook 125

5.  I won’t be 21 until next year (Use and Structure note 8.8)

You will hear statements about the age of a number of people. After each statement, say
that they won’t be (one year older) until next year, as in the example.

Example:

You will hear: 我 jCnnián 二十 suì。 I’m 20 this year.

You will say: 你 míngnián cái 二十一 suì。 You won’t be 21 until next year.

You will hear the correct response: 你 míngnián cái 二十一 suì。

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

6. Ask the questions

You will hear an answer. Ask the corresponding question, as in the example.

Example:

You will hear: 我 jCnnián 二十 suì。 I’m 20 this year.

You will ask: 你 jCnnián duD dà？ How old are you this year?

You will hear the correct question: 你 jCnnián duD dà？

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

7. Negotiating time (Use and Structure notes 8.14, 8.15)

You will hear an invitation followed by a different time. Suggest the new time, as in the
example.

Example:

You will hear: 我們 xià 個 xCngqC 三 qù chC ZhDngguó fàn，好不好？（二）

You will say: 不好。Xià 個 xCngqC 二 zGn 麼 yàng？

That’s not good (for me). What about next Tuesday?

You will hear the correct response: 不好。Xià 個 xCngqC 二 zGn 麼 yàng？

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

8. Change the time (Use and Structure notes 8.11, 8.13, 8.16, 8.19)

You will hear a sentence saying when you want to do an activity, followed by a different
time. Restate the sentence with the new time, as in the example.

Example:

You will hear: 我 xiFng 這個 xCngqC 四 qù mFi dìtú。(jCntiAn wFnshang)

I’m planning to go buy a map this Thursday.

You will say: 我 xiFng jCntiAn wFnshang qù mFi dìtú。

I’m planning to go buy a map tonight.

You will hear the correct response: 我 xiFng jCntiAn wFnshang qù mFi dìtú。

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