d y k hun qin

Lesson One Exchange Currency

mi k:
Lo ji, w xing b mi yun hun chng Rnmnb.

Mike:

Excuse me, Id like to exchange some US dollars for Renminbi.

Xio ji:
:
Miss:

Nn yo hun du sho?

How much do you want to change?

mi k:

Mike:

W bi mi yun.

Five hundred US dollars.

Xio ji:

Qng nn xin tin y zhng du hun dn.

:
Miss:

Fill in the exchange form first, please.

mi k:

Mike:

Jn tin mi yun h Rnmnb de b ji sh du sho?

Whats the rate for US dollars to Renminbi today?

Xio ji:
:
Miss:

B ji sh y b b din li sn.

The rate is 1:8.63.

mi k:
W tin ho du hun dn le.

Mike:

Ive finished the form.

Xio ji:

Qng sho dng. Zh sh nn de qin.

:
Miss:

Wait a moment, please. Here is your money.

mi k:
Xi xi.

Mike:

Thank you.

1. hun qin: to exchange money

2. bi: hundred
3. tin: to fill in
4. du hun dn: exchange form
5. jn tin: today
6. b ji: rate of exchange
7. qng: please
8. dng: wait
9. y hur: a moment
10. xi xi: thank

d r k ch k o y

Lesson 2 Eating Roast Beijing Duck

Zhnn:
Chng y chng, zh sh zhng zng de Bijng ko y
:
Jane:

Have a taste. This is traditional Roast Beijing Duck.

Mik:
Zn me g ch f?
:
Mike:

How to eat it?

Zhnn:

Xin n y zhng bo bng, b y pin fng zi l min, rn hu b m ho

jing de cng ji zi bng l ji k y ch le.

:
Jane:

Put slices of roast duck inside the thin pancakes which are smeared with sweet
bean sauce and scallion.

Mik:

Mng bi le.

:
Mike:

I see.

Zhnn:
:
Jane:

Ko y de wi do zn me yng?

How does the roast duck taste?

Mik:
:
Mike:

Wi do ho j le, zhn sh mng b x chun.

Its very delicious and it really has a well-deserved reputation.

1. ko y: roast duck
2. ch: eat
3. chng y chng: to taste
4. zhng zng de: traditional
5. zn me: how
6. bo bng: thin pancakes
7. y pin: sliced duck
8. fng: to put
9. l min: inside
10. rn hu: then
11. jing: sauce
12. cng: scallion
13. zhn: really
14. ho j le: delicious
15. mng b x chun: to enjoy a well-deserved reputation

d sn k wn l

Lesson Three Asking the Way

mi k:
Lo ji, x dn l zhr yun b yun?

Mike:

Excuse me, is Xidan far from here?

L li:

B jio yun, q ch di r sh w fn zhng zu yu.

Lili:

25
Yes, quite far. It will take you twenty-five minutes by bicycle.

mi k:

Mike:

zu ch fng bin ma?

Is it easy to take a bus?

L li:

Hn fng bin, yao zu q zhn ch, xi ch ji sh.

Lili:

Yes, very easy. You just take seven stations to go to Xidan. You cant miss it.

mi k:

Mike:

Qng wn do f yu ji yu du yun?

And could you tell me how far is it to Fuyoujie from here?

L li:

Lili:

Nn q x dn de sh hu, l gu f yu ji.

On your way to Xidan, youll pass by Fuyoujie.

mi k:
F yu ji do x dn yun b yun?

Mike:

Is it far from Fuyoujie to Xidan?

L li:

Lili:

B yun le, zu sh fn zhng ji do le.

Not too far, you just need to walk for ten minutes.

1. wn l: ask the way

2. l: from
3. zhr: here

4. yun: far
5. lo ji: excuse me
6. zu ch: take a bus
7. fng bin: easy
8. zu yu: about
9. b jio: quite
10. l gu: pass by
d s k zi z yu sh chng

Lesson Four At the Free Market

N hi:

Girl:

Xin shng, nn yo dinr shn me?

What can I do for you, sir?

mi k:

P to du sho qin y jn?

Mike:

Whats the price of grapes per jin?

N hi:
Y kui b mo qin y jn.

Girl:

One yuan and eight mao per jin.

mi k:
Ti gu le, pin yi dinr xng ma?

Mike:

Thats too expensive. Can you make it a bit cheaper?

N hi:

Girl:

Zu du y jn pin yi w fn.

The most I could come down is five fen.

mi k:
Y kui li mo qian y jn k y ma?

Mike:

How about one yuan and six mao per jin?

N hi:

Girl:

Du mi k y.

If you buy a lot, thatll be okay.

mi k:

N me w mi w jn ba.

Mike:

Then Ill buy five jin.

1. z yu sh chng: free market

2. jn: jn (Chinese unit of weight)
3. gu: expensive
4. pin yi: cheap
5. zu: most
6. du: a lot
7. p to: grape
8. n me: then
d w k do png yu ji zu k

Lesson Five Being A Guest at A Friends Home
Wngl:

Wang:

fn zu ho le, kui li ch ba.

Now everything is already prepared. Come on, lets eat.

mi k:

Mike:

zh me du ci, kn zhe yn du chn le.

So many delicious dishes! It makes my mouth water just to look at them.

Wngl:

Wang:

li, ji ci, du ch dinr.

Here, take some more.

mi k:

Mike:

zh xi ci du sh nn z j zu de ma?

Did you cook all these dishes?

Wngl:

Wang:

sh a, zn me yng?

Yes. How do you like it?

mi k:

Mike:

Zhng gu rn zu ci de shu y zhnb cu.

The Chinese are very good at cooks.

Wngl:

Wang:

li, gi n dinr zh g ci.

Now, let me help you with the dish.

mi k:

bi k q, w z j li.

Mike:

Dont stand on ceremony. Ill help myself.

Wngl:

Wang:

ch bo le ma?

Are you full?

mi k:

Mike:

xi xi, ch bo le.

Thanks, Im quite full.

1. png yu: friend

2. zu k: be invited
3. fn: dinner
4

ci: dish

5. chn: greedy
6. z j: oneself
7. zu ci: cook
8. shu y b cu: be good at
9. ji ci: eat
10. bo: be full
d li k kn bng

Lesson Six Going to See a Doctor

mi k:

Mike:

w shn t b sh fu.

I feel very bad, doctor.

di fu:

Doctor:

n nr b sh fu?

Whats wrong with you?

mi k:

Mike:

tu tng, hn shn mi jnr, hi k sou.

Ive got a headache and a cough, and my whole body feels weak.

di fu:

Doctor:

f sho b f sho?

Do you have a fever?

mi k:

Mike:

b zh do, ho xing b f sho.

I dont know. Maybe not.

di fu:

Doctor:

xin ling ling t wn ba. sn sh b d. b zu zhng ki:a.

Le me take your temperature first. 38. Open your mouth and say ah.

mi k:

Mike:

di fu, w d de sh shn me bng?

Whats wrong with me, doctor?

di fu:

Doctor:

zhng gn mo. ch dinr yo ji hu ho de.

Youve got a cold. Take some medicine and youll be all right.

1 kn bng: to see a doctor

2 tu tng: headache vv
3 hn shn: all over, from head to foot
4 jnr: strength, energy
5 k sou: to cough
6 f sho: to have a fever
7 t wn: temperature
8 zu: mouth
9 zhng ki: to open
10. bng: disease
11. gn mo: to catch a cold
12. yo: medicine
d q k tn tin q

Lesson Seven Talking About Weather
mi k:

Mike:

n ju de bi jng de tin q zn me yng?

What do you think of the weather in Beijing?

Lili:

bi jng de qi tin zu ho, chn tin jng chng gu

fng.

Autumn is the best season in Beijing, since there is a

lot of wind in spring.

Lili:

mi k:

Mike:

xi tin de tin q ne?

How about in summer?

Lili:

bi jng de xi tin b ti r, yn wi jng chng xi

y, hn ling shung.

Its not too hot in summer. Because there is a lot of

Lili:

rain, its nice and cool.

mi k:

Mike:

dng tin lng ma?

Is it very cold in winter?

Lili:

Lili:

bi jng de dng tin b jio lng.

Yes, its rather cold in winter.

mi k:

zh me shu, yo sh l yu de hu, qi tin zu ho,

chn tin h xi tin y b cu.

That is to say, autumn is the best season for tourists.

And spring and summer are also okay.

Mike:

Lili:

Lili:

n shu de du.

Thats right.

1. tn: to talk about

2. tin q: weather
3. qi tin: autumn
4. xi tin: summer
5. chn tin: spring
6. dng tin: winter
7. gu fng: to blow
8. r: hot
9. xi y: to rain
10. ling shung: cool
11. lng: cold
d b k zu ch z q ch

Lesson Eight Taking a Taxi

mi k:

Mike:

s j, q bi jng fn din ma?

Driver! To Beijing Hotel?

s j:

Driver:

q, qng shng ch.

Yes. Get in, please.

mi k:

Mike:

w yu j sh, nn k y kui y dinr ma?

I have something urgent. Could you drive a little

faster?

s j:

Driver:

bi zho j, y dng zhn sh gn do.

Dont worry. Well get there on time.

mi k:

Mike:

ch fi zn me sun?

How do I pay for fare?

s j:

Driver:

y gng l y kui r.

One yuan and twenty fen per km.

mi k:

Mike:

w hui yo gn hu li, nn nng b nng dng y

hur?

Ill be back. Can you wait a moment?

s j:

Driver:

k y.

Of course.

mi k:

Mike:

dng hu fi zn me sun?

How is the waiting fee determined?

s j:

Driver:

w fn zhng y kui r.

One yuan and twenty fen fiveminutes.

1 ch z q ch: taxi
2 s j: driver
3 q: to go
4 shng ch: to get on
5 j sh: something urgent
6 y dinr: a little

7 zho j: to worry
8 y dng: certainly
9 zhn sh: on time
10. ch fi: fare
11. gng l: kilometer
12. hu li: to come back

di ji k l f

Lesson Nine Get a Haircut
l f sh:

barber:

xin shng, nn yo l f ma?

Do you want your hair cut, sir?

mi k:

Mike:

sh de.

Yes.

l f sh:

barber:

nn l shn me yng de?

How do you want?

mi k:

Mike:

zho yun yng l ji xng.

Just the same as usual.

l f sh:

barber:

nn gu lin ma?

Do you want your face shaved?

mi k:

Mike:

yo gu lin, zi xi y xi h zi.

Yes, and Id like my moustache trimmed.

l f sh:

qng nn do zh bin x tu.. chu fng sh sh yu

ma?

Please come here to have your hair washed. Do you

like some pomade while drying?

barber:

mi k:

Mike:

sho li y dinr.

Just a little.

l f sh:

barber:

ho le. nn kn k y ma?

How do you like it now?

mi k:

Mike:

hn ho.

Very well.

1. l f: haircut
2. yun yng: original shape
3. gu lin: to shave (the face)
4. xi: to trim
5. h zi: moustache
6. x tu: to wash hair
7. chu fng: to dry hair with a drier

d sh k tn ji tng

Lesson Ten Talking About Family

mi k:

Mike:

n ji yu shn me rn?

Who are there in your family?

lli:

Lili:

w, f qn, m qn, g ge h mi mei.

My father, mother, an elder brother, a younger sister and me.

mi k:

Mike:

n f qn du d su sh?

How old is your father?

lli:

Lili:

t jn nin li sh le.

Hes sixty years old.

mi k:

Mike:

t hi gng zu ma?

Is he still working?

lli:

Lili:

t y jng tu xi le.

No, hes already retired.

mi k:

Mike:

n m qn gng zu ma?

And your mother?

lli:

Lili:

t sh g ji tng zh f.

She is a housewife.

mi k:

Mike:

n g ge h mi mei ne?

How are your brother and sister?

lli:

Lili:

w g ge sh di fu. w mi mei hi zi shng zhng xu.

My brother is doctor. My sister is studying in a middle school.

1. ji tng: family
2. f qn: father
3. m qn: mother
4. g ge: elder brother
5. mi mei: younger sister
6. tu xi: to retire
7. di fu: doctor
8. zhng xu: middle school
d sh y k kn jng j

Lesson Eleven Watching Peking Opera

lli:

Lili:

w du jng j fi chng gn xng q.

Im very interested in Peking Opera.

mi k:

Mike:

w y sh, w hn xing xu y xi.

Me too, and I would like to learn it.

lli:

Lili:

xi xng q chng n d x yun yu jng j.

There will be a Peking Opera show at Changan Theater next week.

mi k:

Mike:

sh ma, shn me x?

Really? Whats on?

lli:

Lili:

ch yi xi bi jng r bo, l min y dng yu gung go.

Wed better look at the advertisement in Beijing Daily.

mi k:

Mike:

w mn y q q kn jng j ho ma?

Lets go to watch Peking Opera, okay?

lli:

Lili:

ho, w gi n mi x pio ba.

Okay, Ill buy a ticket for you.

mi k:

xi xi, mi ho hu go s w y shng.

Mike:

Thank you. Please let me know when you buy it.

lli:

Lili:

fng xn ba.

Dont worry.

1.

jng j: Peking Opera

2.

xng q: interest

3.

x yun: theater

4.

ch: look up

5.

gung go: advertisement

6.

x pio: ticket

7.

go s: let sb. know

8.

fng xn: dont worry

d sh r k d din hu

Lesson Twelve Making Telephone Calls

mi k:

Mike:

nn ho, zh l sh bi jng fn din ma?

Hello, is that Beijing Hotel?

xio l:

Xiao Li:

sh de, nn zho n wi?

yes, whom are you going to speak to?

mi k:

Mike:

qng zhun sn r yo b fng jin, w zho sh m s xin shng.

3218
Extension 3218, please. I want to speak to Mr. Smith.

xio l:

Xiao Li:

ho de, qng sho dng.

Hold on please.

mi k:

Mike:

t b zi, nn nng bng w gi t sho g hu ma?

He is out. Would you have a message conveyed to him?

xio l:

Xiao Li:

dng rn k y.

Of course.

mi k:

Mike:

qng t gi mi k hu din hu, din hu ho m sh li b ji ji b lng b

b.
68998088
Please let him ring back to Mike whose phone number is 68998088.

xio l:

Xiao Li:

ho de.

Okay.

d din hu: make a phone call

ho m: number
zhun: an extension
zho: speak to
sho dng: hold on
hu din hu: ring sb. back

d sh sn k q z xng ch

Lesson Thirteen Riding a Bicycle

mi k:

Mike:

w z le ling z xng ch.

Ive rented a bicycle.

xio wng:

Xiao Wang:

sh ma? zh xir n fng bin du le.

Really? So now you can go wherever you want to.

mi k:

Mike:

zi bi jng q ch yng gi zh y shn me?

What should I be careful of riding in Beijing?

xio wng:

Xiao Wang:

zu z xng ch zhun yng do, zh y hng l dng h xng rn.

Keep on going in the special lane for bicycle, and take care of the traffic
lights and pedestrians.

mi k:

Mike:

w xing q ch q y h yun.

Id like to go to the Summer Palace by bicycle.

xio wng:

Xiao Wang:

ho a, b gu sh jin chng dinr.

Good. But it will take you a bit long time.

mi k:

Mike:

cng chng l q do y h yun di yng du chng sh jin?

How long does it take from the urban area to the Summer Palace?

xio wng:

Xiao Wang:

d yu y g bn xio sh.

About one and half hours.

q ride
z xng ch bicycle
z rent
xio sh hour
zh y be care of
zhun yng do special lane
hng l dng traffic
lights
xng rn pedestrian

y h yun Summer Palace

d yu about

d sh s k t y hu dng

Lesson Fourteen Sports Activities

l li:

Lili:

s din bn le, do yn dng chng q dun lin ba.

It is half past four. Lets go to do some exercises in the playground.

mi k:

Mike:

ho de. d qi hi sh po b?

All right. Play ball or go running?

l li:

Lili:

t z qi ba.

Lets play football.

mi k:

Mike:

hi sh q li bng ba.

Lets go skating.

l li:

Lili:

y ho. n kn, do ch du yu rn zi dun lin.

All right. Look, there are people doing exercises everywhere.

mi k:

Mike:

n ling wi tng xu de y mo qi d de zhn ho.

Those two classmates are playing badminton very well.

l li:

n bin zhng zi jn xng pi qi b si, zh bin zi jn xng

wngqi b si.

A volleyball match is going on there, and a tennis match is going

on here.

Lili:
mi k:

Mike:

zh bin hi yu ln qi b si, b fn sh sh b b r sh.

18 20
A basketball is match is going on here, and the score is 18:20.

l li:

Lili:

w men gu q kn kn ho ma?

Lets go and have a look.

mi k:

Mike:

ho ba.

Okay.

t y : sport
hu dng : activity
yn dng chng : playground
dun lin : to do exercises
d qi : to play ball
po b : to run; running
li bng : skating
do ch : everywhere
tng xu : classmate
y mo qi : badminton
pi qi : volleyball
wng qi : tennis
ln qi : basketbal
jn xng : to be in progress
b si : match
b fn : score
d sh w k tn xu x y gng zu

Lesson Fifteen Talking About Study and Work

l li:

Lili:

n sh xu shn me zhun y de?

Whats your major?

mi k:

Mike:

w sh zhun mn li zhng gu xu x hn y de.

I come to China just to study Chinese.

l li:

Lili:

n zi nr xu x?

Where are you studying now?

mi k:

w zi bi jng y yn wn hu d xu xu x.

Mike:

At the Beijing Language and Culture University.

l li:

Lili:

n xu x j nin le?

How many years have you studied?

mi k:

Mike:

y jng sn nin le, hi ch y nin ji b y le.

Ive already studied for three years. Ill graduate in a year.

l li:

Lili:

b y y hu hu gu ma?

Are you going back to your country after graduation?

mi k:

Mike:

sh de, w yo hu q gng zu.

Yes, Ill return to my country and find a job.

l li:

Lili:

hu gu zho gng zu kn nn ma?

Is it difficult to find a job?

mi k:

Mike:

b ti kn nn, yn wi w de gu ji dng hn y de rn b ti du.

Not very difficult, because there are not so many people in my country who
know Chinese.

l li:

Lili:

zh n ho yn.

Whish you good luck.

mi k:

Mike:

xi xi.

Thanks.

xu x: to study
zhun y: major
hn y: Chinese
nin: year
ch: to be short of
b y: to graduate
kn nn: difficult
ho yn: good luck
d sh li k h ch

Lesson Sixteen Drinking Tea

l li:

Lili:

n x hun h ch ma?

Do you like drinking tea?

mi k:

Mike:

w fi chng x hun.

I like it very much.

l li:

Lili:

zhng gu de ch tng chng fn wi w zhng.

Chinese tea may be classified into five categories.

mi k:

Mike:

n w zhng?

which five?

l li:

Lili:

l ch, hng ch, w lng ch, hu ch,jn y ch.

green tea, black tea, Wulong tea, scented tea, and compressed tea.

mi k:

Mike:

w x hun do ch gun l h ch.

I like drinking tea at teahouses.

l li:

Lili:

w y sh. zi zh l k y bin lio tin bin xn shng ch wn hu.

So do I. We can chat while enjoying Chinese tea culture here.

mi k:

Mike:

ch q yun y zhng gu. rn men r chng shng hu zhng l b ki ch.

Tea originated from China. It is the center of attention in Chinese daily life.

ch: tea
h: drink
zhng li: category
l ch: green tea
hng ch: black tea
w lng ch: Wulong tea
hu ch: scented tea
jn y ch: compressed tea
ch gun: teahouse

 lio tin: chat

xn shng: enjoy
wn hu: culture
q yun: originate
r chng shng hu: daily life

d sh q k wi wn bng rn

Lesson Seventeen Visiting a Patient
mi k:

Mike:

l li, n de bng ho dinr le ma?

Are you getting better now, Lili?

l li:

Lili:

ho du le, xi xie n de gun xn.

Much better. Thanks for your concern.

mi k:

Mike:

n xin zi gn ju zn me yng?

How do you feel now?

l li:

Lili:

w du xing ch yun le.

I even want to leave hospital.

mi k:

Mike:

bi zho j, ho hor yng bng, zh y yng yng.

Dont be so impatient. You should take a good rest and nourishment.

l li:

Lili:

d lo yun de, hi rng n po y tng.

Sorry for making you have a long walk.

mi k:

Mike:

yng gi de, w gi n mi le dinr shu gu.

Its all right. I bought some fruit for you.

l li:

Lili:

xi xie, rng nn p fi le.

Thank you for spending money on me.

mi k:

Mike:

zh n zo r kng f.

I hope youll get well soon.

l li:

xi xie.

Lili:

Thank you.

wi wn: to pay a visit

bng rn: patient
gun xn: concern
gn ju: feeling
zho j: to worry
yng bng: to recuperate
shu gu: fruit
p fi: to spend money on
zao ri: soon
kng f: to recover
d sh b k wn r q y sh jin

Lesson Eighteen Asking About Date and Time
mi k:

Mike:

jn tin j ho?

Whats the date today?

wng l:

Wang Li:

jn tin sh q ho.

Today is the seventeen.

mi k:

Mike:

mng tin xng q j?

What day is tomorrow?

wng l:

Wang Li:

mng tin xng q r.

Tomorrow is Sunday.

mi k:

Mike:

zu tin sh xng q s ma?

Was yesterday Thursday?

wng l:

zu tin b sh xng q s, sh xng q w.


Wang Li:

No, yesterday wasnt Thursday, but Friday.

mi k:

Mike:

n shn me sh hu q ch chi?

When will you go on business?

wng l:

Wang Li:

li yu r sh sn ho.

On the twenty-three of June.

mi k:

Mike:

n zi n l di du chng sh jin?

How long will you stay there?

wng l:

Wang Li:

d yu ling g yu.

About two months.

r q (ho): date
mng tin: tomorrow
zu tin: yesterday
yu: month
ch chi: on business
xng q y: Monday
xng q r: Tuesday
xng q sn: Wednesday
xng q s: Thursday
xng q w: Friday
xng q li: Saturday
xng q r: Sunday

d sh ji k

yu hu

Lesson Nineteen
l li:

Appointment
mi k, qng n yu kng do w ji li wnr.


Lili:

If you have time, please come to my house, Mike.

mi k:

Mike:

ho de, n shn me sh hu zi ji?

Okay, I will. When will you be at home?

l li:

Lili:

ch le gng zu, q t sh jin w du zi ji.

Ill be at home all the time except at my working hours.

mi k:

Mike:

w xng q tin q n ji ho m?

May I visit you on next Sunday?

l li:

Lili:

hun yng, shng w hi sh xi w?

Yes, you are welcome. Morning or afternoon?

mi k:

Mike:

xi w k y ma?

How about afternoon?

l li:

k y, n w men y q ch wn fn ba.

Lili:

Okay. Lets have dinner together.

mi k:

Mike:

xi xi, w y dng q.

Thank you, I will definitely be there.

yu hu: appointment
yo qng: invite
kng: free time, spare time
ji: home
wnr: play
ch le: except
wn fn: dinner, supper
y q: together
shng w: morning

 xi w: afternoon
wn shng: evening