Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese

268 Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese Level 1

7. Talking about sequences of actions using 了, 以 hòu, and 就

You will hear two actions. Restate the actions in a single sentence using 了, 以 hòu, and 就,
to indicate that after the first action happens, the second action happens, as in the
example.

Example:

You will hear: 你過 dì 三個路口，往北走。

You will say: 過了 dì 三個路口以 hòu，你就往北走。

You will hear the correct response: 過了 dì 三個路口以 hòu，你就往北走。

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

8. Do V a little more AdjV (Use and Structure note 14.2)

You will hear a description about how someone performs an activity. Restate the descrip-
tion and add that they should do it a little more in the opposite way, as in the example.

Example:

You will hear: 你說得太快。

You will say: 你說得太快。請你說慢一點。

You will hear the correct response: 你說得太快。請你說慢一點。

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

 Listening for information 

1. Nancy, Tim, and David

You will hear three questions about the following drawing. Answer the questions in
English based on the drawing.

a.

b.

c.