Lesson 2 Workbook 21Reading and writing
Focus on structure
- Pronouns (Use and Structure notes 1.8, 2.2)
Read each sentence and then rewrite it with the plural form of the pronoun. Include yG also
in each of your sentences, as in the example.
Example: TA shì xuésheng. → TAmen yG shì xuésheng.a. WI shì YCngguó rén. →
b. TA shì FFguó rén. →
c. NH shì Déguó rén ma? →
d. TA shì lFoshC. →
e. WI shì MGiguó rén. →
f. NH shì xuésheng ma? →
- Answering nH ne? (Use and Structure note 2.3)
Answer these questions in complete Mandarin sentences using the information in
parentheses, as in the example. Don’t forget to change the pronoun where appropriate.
Example: WI shì FFguó rén, nH ne? (YCngguó) → WI shì YCngguó rén.a. WImen shì xuésheng. NH ne? (lFoshC)
b. TA shì FFguó rén. TA ne? (Déguó rén)
c. TA shì Déguó rén. NH ne? (YCngguó rén)
d. TAmen shì lFoshC. TA ne? (lFoshC)
e. WI shì MGiguó rén. NH ne? (FFguó rén)
f. TA shì lFoshC. TA ne? (xuésheng)
- Asking about nationality (Use and Structure notes 2.2, 2.4)
Xiao Gao has asked about the nationality of six people, using the expression nFguó rén.
Here are the answers. Write her questions, being careful to use the appropriate pronouns.