Assignments

Listening

Click the following links to listen to the phrases and write down the words in pinyin. You can check the answers by clicking here.

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Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.

1. Did we finish the Chinese lessons for this term? Answer

2. How do you say the word "term" in Chinese ? Answer

3. What kind of exercises does Tom do every week?Answer

4. What can Tom do now?Answer

5. What is the most difficult thing for Tom to learn?Answer

6. What is Tom's plan for this holiday? Answer

7. How do you say "having a holiday" in Chinese?Answer

Reading and writing

Written assignment

Please translate the following two dialogues into Chinese:

Part 1

-         Hi, are you learning Chinese?

-         Yes, I am.

-         How long have you been learning?

-         Three months.

-         Do you like it?

-         I don’t know. It is difficult, but it is very interesting. I do a lot of work every week.

-         Tell me what you can say in Chinese.

-         You don’t understand what I say in Chinese. Why do I need to speak Chinese?

Part 2

-         Hi, long time no see, how are you?

-         I am not very well. I was sick.

-         Were you? That’s not good.

-         How long have you been sick?

-         Two weeks.

-         Are you ok now?

-         Yes, I am. I am learning what I did not learn in that two weeks.

-         Good. If you need help, let me know.