Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese

Lesson 1 Workbook 305

Example:

You will hear: 我學過中文。我說中文說得不好。

You will say: 我 suC 然學過中文，可是說中文說得不好。

You will hear the correct response: 我 suC 然學過中文，可是說中文說得不好。

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

4. Indicating contrast with suC 然 although . . .  可是 but  . . .   (Use and  Structure 
   note 16.4)

You will hear two sentences about the two different people. Combine the sentences with
suC 然 although... 可是 but... to highlight the contrast, as in the example.

Example:

You will hear: 小張喜歡小 LH。小 LH 不喜歡小張。

You will say: SuC 然小張喜歡小 LH，可是小 LH 不喜歡小張。

You will hear the correct response: SuC 然小張喜歡小 LH，可是小 LH 不喜歡小張。

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

 Listening for information 

1.  Summer jobs

You will hear five statements about the summer jobs of five students. Listen to the state­
ments and complete the form in English, writing in each student’s job and the place where
he or she works.

name job place

Maria (MF Lìyà)

Xiao Lin

Jack (Jié Kè)

Ma Wenping

Tom (TAng MJ)

2. Vacation plans

Listen to the recording and match each student with his or her vacation plans.

student vacation plan

a. ( ) Zhang Yuan A. going to Toyko
b. ( ) Jenny B. travel in Germany