Objectives:
You will learn a new question pattern
known as V+bu+V
You must be able to introduce your
friend to another person
You must be able to have a small
talk when you run into someone.
Study Guide
1. Use CyberChinese or the web site to get familiar with the new words and text of Lesson 13.
2. Study the following patterns
a. Learn how to introduce to each other.
Note:A: Nǐmen rènshi ma?
Do you know (each other)
B, C. Bú rènshi.
(We) don't know (each other)
A: Lái, wǒ jièshào yíxiàr. (or Wǒ lái jièshào yíxiàr.) Zhè shì..., Zhè shì...
Come one, let me introduce (you). This is... This is...
B: Nínhǎo. Wǒ jiào...
Hello. My name is...
C: Nínhǎo. Wǒ jiào...
Hello My name is...
b. When you running into somebody you know, the following conversation is very typical in Chinese culture. Please note that asking where you are going is not rude. Consider this question as a part of social talk. The person is by no means intending to interfere with your personal affairs.Lái, wǒ jièshào yíxiàr.- Come on, let me introduce (you)
Wǒ lái jièshào yíxiàr.. - Let me introduce (you).
'lái ' originally means 'to come'
Note:A: Wèi, Xiè Yīng!
Hey, Xie Ying!B: À, shì nǐ, Dīng Péng! Ní hǎo!
Ah, (it) is you, Ding Peng! Hell!A: Ní hǎo! Ni qù nǎr?
Hello! Where are you going?B: Wǒ qù shāngdiàn mǎi bǐ. Nǐ ne?
I am going to the store to buy (some) pens. How about you?A: Wǒ qù xuésheng sùshè kàn wǒ de péngyou.
I am going to the student dorm to see my friend(s).B: Nǐ máng ma?
Are you busy?A: Bú tài máng, nǐ ne?
Not too busy, how about you?B: Wǒ hěn máng. Nǐ bàba māma dōu hǎo ma?
I am very busy. Are your parents fine?A: Xièxie, tāmen dōu hén hǎo.
Thank you, they are all fine.B: Hǎo, zàijiàn!
Great, good-bye!A: Zàijiàn!
Good-bye!
Please refer to the Substitution
and Expansion Drill 5 on page 98 and practice the following in Chinese:
Try to say the following
1. Voice: Before you read the following sounds, syllables and words, say:
"Nihao, I am ..... This is voice homework for PCR lesson 13 Part II"
a. Say the following in Chinese:
Learn characters: 喂 啊 忙 太 來 介 紹 下 兒 商 店 買 筆 紙
Homework
Use the Homework handout (pdf file)
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here to print