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Chinese B2 — Advanced: conditionals, politeness, debate, culture
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The whole Chinese B2 level as one readable page: 3 units, 9 lessons, 63 words, 289 questions with every answer shown, a worksheet and a 10-item level test. Nothing here is behind JavaScript, and nothing needs an account.
What you can do when B2 is finished
- Use 如果…就 and plans naturally
- Speak politely and debate with connectors
- Discuss Chinese culture with real fluency
B2, unit by unit
Conditionals and plans
如果…就
The IF-frame! 如果下雨，我就不去 (if it rains, I won't go). 即使…也 (even if): 即使下雨，我也去! 虽然…但是 (although): 虽然贵，但是好! 只要 (as long as), 只有 (only if)!
| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 如果 | rú guǒ | if |
| 就 | jiù | then |
| 即使 | jí shǐ | even if |
| 虽然 | suī rán | although |
| 但是 | dàn shì | but |
| 只要 | zhǐ yào | as long as |
| 只有 | zhǐ yǒu | only if |
| 万一 | wàn yī | in case |
如果下雨，我就不去 (if rains, won't go). 即使下雨，我也去 (even if rains, go)! 虽然贵，但是好 (although expensive, good)!
如果…就 · 即使…也 · 虽然…但是| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 如果下雨，我就不去。 | rú guǒ xià yǔ, wǒ jiù bú qù. | If it rains, I won't go. |
| 即使下雨，我也去! | jí shǐ xià yǔ, wǒ yě qù! | Even if it rains, I'll go! |
| 虽然贵，但是好。 | suī rán guì, dàn shì hǎo. | Although expensive, (it's) good. |
- Saying 如果…但是 — 如果 pairs with 就!
- Forgetting 也: 即使…也 needs 也!
Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.
| Who | Line | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 小红 | 如果明天下雨，你怎么办? | rú guǒ míng tiān xià yǔ, nǐ zěn me bàn? | If it rains tomorrow, what will you do? |
| 小明 | 即使下雨，我也去! | jí shǐ xià yǔ, wǒ yě qù! | Even if it rains, I'll go! |
| 小红 | 只要学习，就会懂! | zhǐ yào xué xí, jiù huì dǒng! | As long as you study, you'll understand! |
| 小明 | 我会努力! | wǒ huì nǔ lì! | I'll work hard! |
Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.
What this Chinese practice tests. multiple choice, fill in the blank, translation, reverse translation, matching, reorder, sentence building, word selection, error correction, dialogue completion, reading comprehension, paragraph comprehension. Every exercise works on Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register.
multiple choicePractice 1 [multiple choice] — 如果…就: Choose the contextual meaning of 如果 (rú guǒ).
- if
- then
- even if
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if
fill the gapPractice 2 [fill in the blank] — 如果…就: Type the complete Chinese characters expression meaning “then”.
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就
translatePractice 3 [translation] — 如果…就: Read 即使 (jí shǐ) and give its lesson meaning.
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even if
translate into the languagePractice 4 [reverse translation] — 如果…就: Produce “although” in Chinese characters, not romanisation alone.
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虽然
matchingPractice 5 [matching] — 如果…就: Match 但是 to its contextual meaning.
- as long as
- but
- only if
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but
put it in orderPractice 6 [reorder] — 如果…就: Rebuild this model with correct Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register: Although expensive, (it's) good.
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虽然贵，但是好。
build the sentencePractice 7 [sentence building] — 如果…就: Rebuild this model with correct Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register: If it rains, I won't go.
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如果下雨，我就不去。
choose the wordPractice 8 [word selection] — 如果…就: Select the correct target form for “in case”.
- 如果
- 就
- 万一
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万一
find the mistakePractice 9 [error correction] — 如果…就: Replace a script, morphology, particle, or register error with the lesson model for “Although expensive, (it's) good.”.
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虽然贵，但是好。
finish the dialoguePractice 10 [dialogue completion] — 如果…就: Complete 小明’s turn in the taught register: Even if it rains, I'll go!
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即使下雨，我也去!
readingPractice 11 [reading comprehension] — 如果…就: Read 只要学习，就会懂! (zhǐ yào xué xí, jiù huì dǒng!). What exact detail is communicated?
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As long as you study, you'll understand!
paragraphPractice 12 [paragraph comprehension] — 如果…就: Read the complete dialogue and explain this turn’s function: 我会努力!
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I'll work hard!
Quick check (5).
quick check如果 pairs with…
- 但是
- 就
- 也
- 很
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就
如果…就 — if…then.
quick check即使 pairs with…
- 就
- 也
- 但是
- 很
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也
即使…也 — even-if…also.
quick check虽然 pairs with…
- 就
- 也
- 但是
- 很
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但是
虽然…但是 — although…but.
quick check只要 means…
- only if
- as long as
- in case
- even if
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as long as
只要 = as-long-as.
quick check万一 means…
- always
- in case
- never
- must
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in case
万一 = just-in-case.
Worksheet: Conditionals worksheet
| Task | Prompts | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Translate to Chinese. | if even if although | 如果 即使 虽然 |
| If-frames. | If it rains, I won't go Even if it rains, I'll go Although expensive, (it's) good | 如果下雨，我就不去 即使下雨，我也去 虽然贵，但是好 |
| Ask. | If it rains tomorrow, what will you do? I'll work hard! | 如果明天下雨，你怎么办 我会努力 |
| Integrated Chinese lab: read, transform in Chinese characters, and rehearse aloud. Check Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register. | 如果下雨，我就不去。 如果明天下雨，你怎么办? | If it rains, I won't go. If it rains tomorrow, what will you do? |
Review list. 如果 · 就 · 即使 · 虽然
Let's and plans: 吧/打算
Suggest with 吧! 我们去吧 (let's go!), 吃吧! Plans: 打算 (plan to): 我打算去中国. Decided: 决定了: 我决定去了! 安排 = arranged. Rally everyone!
| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吧 | ba | let's / suggestion |
| 一起 | yì qǐ | together |
| 决定 | jué dìng | to decide |
| 打算 | dǎ suan | to plan |
| 计划 | jì huà | plan |
| 准备 | zhǔn bèi | to prepare |
| 安排 | ān pái | to arrange |
| 希望 | xī wàng | to hope |
我们一起去吧! (let's go together!). 我打算去中国 (I plan to go to China). 我决定去了 (I decided to go)!
verb + 吧 · 打算 · 决定了| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 我们一起吃吧! | wǒ men yì qǐ chī ba! | Let's eat together! |
| 我打算去中国。 | wǒ dǎ suan qù Zhōng guó. | I plan to go to China. |
| 我决定去了。 | wǒ jué dìng qù le. | I decided to go. |
- Saying 吧 for orders to elders — 吧 is for peers-offers!
- Saying 打算了 for decided — decided: 决定了!
Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.
| Who | Line | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 小明 | 明天做什么? | míng tiān zuò shén me? | What will you do tomorrow? |
| 小红 | 我决定去北京了! | wǒ jué dìng qù Běi jīng le! | I decided to go to Beijing! |
| 小明 | 好! 我们一起去吧! | hǎo! wǒ men yì qǐ qù ba! | Good! Let's go together! |
| 小红 | 一定! | yí dìng! | Definitely! |
Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.
What this Chinese practice tests. main idea, detail identification, inference, listening comprehension, dictation, listen and choose, listen and reorder, listen and fill, repeat after audio, pronunciation, shadowing, guided speaking. Every exercise works on Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register.
the main ideaPractice 2 [main idea] — Let's and plans: 吧/打算: What is the central communicative purpose of “Let's and plans: 吧/打算”?
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Suggest with 吧! 我们去吧 (let's go!), 吃吧! Plans: 打算 (plan to): 我打算去中国.
spot the detailPractice 3 [detail identification] — Let's and plans: 吧/打算: Read 好! 我们一起去吧! (hǎo! wǒ men yì qǐ qù ba!). What exact detail is communicated?
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Good! Let's go together!
what is meantPractice 4 [inference] — Let's and plans: 吧/打算: Infer the intended meaning or social force of 我们一起吃吧! without overclaiming.
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Let's eat together!
listeningPractice 5 [listening comprehension] — Let's and plans: 吧/打算: Play the synthetic audio and give its precise contextual meaning.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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What will you do tomorrow?
dictationPractice 6 [dictation] — Let's and plans: 吧/打算: Play the labeled synthetic Chinese audio and type the complete line in Chinese characters.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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我决定去北京了!
listen and choosePractice 7 [listen and choose] — Let's and plans: 吧/打算: Play the synthetic audio and select its contextual meaning.
- Good! Let's go together!
- Definitely!
- to arrange
audio drill — play it in the course player
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Good! Let's go together!
listen, then orderPractice 8 [listen and reorder] — Let's and plans: 吧/打算: Rebuild this model with correct Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register: I plan to go to China.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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我打算去中国。
listen and fillPractice 9 [listen and fill] — Let's and plans: 吧/打算: Play the synthetic audio and complete the line beginning “明天做什么?…”.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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明天做什么?
repeat itPractice 10 [repeat after audio] — Let's and plans: 吧/打算: Repeat the synthetic model with accurate phrase grouping; no microphone score is claimed.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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我决定去北京了!
pronunciationPractice 11 [pronunciation] — Let's and plans: 吧/打算: Practise 决定 (jué dìng) with the language-specific sound pattern. Self-check only.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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决定
shadow the audioPractice 12 [shadowing] — Let's and plans: 吧/打算: Shadow the synthetic Chinese model, preserving target rhythm and sound contrasts. Self-check only.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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一定!
guided speakingPractice 13 [guided speaking] — Let's and plans: 吧/打算: Produce a spoken response demonstrating “Let's and plans: 吧/打算”; compare with the model.
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我们一起吃吧!
Quick check (5).
quick check吧 means…
- must
- let's / suggestion
- want
- can
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let's / suggestion
去吧 = let's go.
quick check我打算去 means…
- I want to go
- I plan to go
- I decided to go
- I must go
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I plan to go
打算 = plan.
quick check我决定去了 means…
- I plan to go
- I decided to go
- let's go
- I must go
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I decided to go
决定了 = decided.
quick check一起 means…
- alone
- together
- again
- soon
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together
一起 = together.
quick check一定! means…
- maybe
- definitely
- never
- sorry
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definitely
一定 = certainly!
Worksheet: Plans worksheet
| Task | Prompts | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Translate to Chinese. | let's to plan to decide | 吧 打算 决定 |
| Decide. | Let's eat together! I plan to go to China I decided to go | 我们一起吃吧 我打算去中国 我决定去了 |
| Invite. | Let's go together! Definitely! | 我们一起去吧 一定 |
| Integrated Chinese lab: read, transform in Chinese characters, and rehearse aloud. Check Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register. | 我们一起吃吧! 明天做什么? | Let's eat together! What will you do tomorrow? |
Review list. 吧 · 一起 · 决定 · 打算
Compare two public proposals
Compare proposals against a shared criterion and state a trade-off.
| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 方案 | fāng àn | proposal; plan |
| 成本 | chéng běn | cost |
| 覆盖 | fù gài | to cover; reach |
| 相比 | xiāng bǐ | compared with |
| 取舍 | qǔ shě | trade-off |
Compare both options against the same criterion, then name the trade-off rather than declaring an unsupported winner.
与 A 相比，B ...；不过 ...| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 与临时服务相比，固定线路覆盖的人更多。 | yǔ lín shí fú wù xiāng bǐ，gù dìng xiàn lù fù gài de rén gèng duō。 | Compared with temporary service, a fixed route reaches more people. |
| 不过固定线路的成本也更高。 | bú guò gù dìng xiàn lù de chéng běn yě gèng gāo。 | However, a fixed route also costs more. |
| 最后要根据实际需求作取舍。 | zuì hòu yào gēn jù shí jì xū qiú zuò qǔ shě。 | The final trade-off should reflect actual needs. |
- 固定线路各方面都更好。 → 固定线路覆盖更广，但成本也更高。 State the relevant trade-off instead of making an absolute comparison.
Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.
| Who | Line | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 老师 | 与临时服务相比，固定线路覆盖的人更多。 | yǔ lín shí fú wù xiāng bǐ，gù dìng xiàn lù fù gài de rén gèng duō。 | Compared with temporary service, a fixed route reaches more people. |
| 学生 | 不过固定线路的成本也更高。 | bú guò gù dìng xiàn lù de chéng běn yě gèng gāo。 | However, a fixed route also costs more. |
| 老师 | 最后要根据实际需求作取舍。 | zuì hòu yào gēn jù shí jì xū qiú zuò qǔ shě。 | The final trade-off should reflect actual needs. |
| 学生 | 不过固定线路的成本也更高。 | bú guò gù dìng xiàn lù de chéng běn yě gèng gāo。 | However, a fixed route also costs more. |
Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.
What this Chinese practice tests. Standard Mandarin. Every exercise works on tones and pinyin, measure words, aspect markers, 把/被 constructions, clause links, register and source-qualified claims.
multiple choicePractice 1: [multiple choice] Compare two public proposals — Choose the meaning of 方案 (fāng àn) in this lesson.
- proposal; plan
- cost
- to cover; reach
- compared with
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proposal; plan
fill the gapPractice 2: [fill in the blank] Compare two public proposals — Type the Chinese (Mandarin) expression meaning “cost”.
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成本
translatePractice 3: [translation] Compare two public proposals — Interpret the Simplified Chinese characters in context: 与临时服务相比，固定线路覆盖的人更多。 (yǔ lín shí fú wù xiāng bǐ，gù dìng xiàn lù fù gài de rén gèng duō。).
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Compared with temporary service, a fixed route reaches more people.
translate into the languagePractice 4: [reverse translation] Compare two public proposals — Write in Simplified Chinese characters: However, a fixed route also costs more..
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不过固定线路的成本也更高。
matchingPractice 5: [matching] Compare two public proposals — Match 覆盖 to its lesson meaning.
- to cover; reach
- proposal; plan
- cost
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to cover; reach
put it in orderPractice 6: [reorder] Compare two public proposals — Reconstruct the lesson model in coherent Chinese (Mandarin): The final trade-off should reflect actual needs..
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最后要根据实际需求作取舍。
build the sentencePractice 7: [sentence building] Compare two public proposals — Build the sentence with the lesson pattern (与 A 相比，B ...；不过 ...): Compared with temporary service, a fixed route reaches more people..
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与临时服务相比，固定线路覆盖的人更多。
choose the wordPractice 8: [word selection] Compare two public proposals — Select the Chinese (Mandarin) form for “compared with”.
- 相比
- 取舍
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相比
find the mistakePractice 9: [error correction] Compare two public proposals — Correct the model the lesson warns about: 固定线路各方面都更好。
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固定线路覆盖更广，但成本也更高。
finish the dialoguePractice 10: [dialogue completion] Compare two public proposals — Complete the exchange with the studied response to: Compared with temporary service, a fixed route reaches more people.
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不过固定线路的成本也更高。
readingPractice 11: [reading comprehension] Compare two public proposals — Read “最后要根据实际需求作取舍。” (zuì hòu yào gēn jù shí jì xū qiú zuò qǔ shě。). What does it mean?
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The final trade-off should reflect actual needs.
paragraphPractice 12: [paragraph comprehension] Compare two public proposals — Read the lesson dialogue as a whole and give its key move: However, a fixed route also costs more.
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不过固定线路的成本也更高。
Quick check (5).
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 方案?
- proposal; plan
- cost
- to cover; reach
- compared with
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proposal; plan
方案 (fāng àn) means proposal; plan in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 成本?
- cost
- proposal; plan
- to cover; reach
- compared with
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cost
成本 (chéng běn) means cost in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 覆盖?
- to cover; reach
- proposal; plan
- cost
- compared with
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to cover; reach
覆盖 (fù gài) means to cover; reach in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 相比?
- compared with
- proposal; plan
- cost
- to cover; reach
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compared with
相比 (xiāng bǐ) means compared with in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 取舍?
- trade-off
- proposal; plan
- cost
- to cover; reach
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trade-off
取舍 (qǔ shě) means trade-off in this lesson.
Worksheet: Compare policy options
| Task | Prompts | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Translate the first model into English. | 与临时服务相比，固定线路覆盖的人更多。 | Compared with temporary service, a fixed route reaches more people. |
| Use the lesson pattern with a different detail. | 不过固定线路的成本也更高。 最后要根据实际需求作取舍。 | However, a fixed route also costs more. The final trade-off should reflect actual needs. |
| Integrated offline practice: read the first model, transform or extend it in Simplified Chinese characters, then rehearse it as a dialogue. Self-check meaning, grammar, and register. | 与临时服务相比，固定线路覆盖的人更多。 与临时服务相比，固定线路覆盖的人更多。 | Compared with temporary service, a fixed route reaches more people. Compared with temporary service, a fixed route reaches more people. |
Review list. 方案 · 成本 · 覆盖 · 相比
Politeness and debate
Politeness: 请/麻烦/您
Polite power! 请 (please), 麻烦你 (trouble-you = please…): 麻烦你开门! 不好意思 (excuse me), 劳驾 (excuse me, passing). 您 = honored you. 贵姓? = Your honorable surname?
| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 请 | qǐng | please |
| 麻烦你 | má fan nǐ | sorry to trouble you |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎo yì si | excuse me |
| 劳驾 | láo jià | excuse me (passing) |
| 感谢 | gǎn xiè | to thank (formal) |
| 您 | nín | you (honorific) |
| 贵姓 | guì xìng | honorable surname |
| 请坐 | qǐng zuò | please sit |
麻烦你开门 (trouble-you open the door = please open it). 您好 (honored hello). 贵姓? → 免贵姓王 (no-honor, surname Wang — humble reply)!
麻烦你 + verb · 您/贵 honorifics| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麻烦你开门! | má fan nǐ kāi mén! | Please open the door! (trouble you) |
| 您好! 贵姓? | nín hǎo! guì xìng? | Hello! Your surname? (honored) |
| 免贵姓王。 | miǎn guì xìng Wáng. | My surname is Wang. (humble) |
- Saying 你 to honored elders — use 您!
- Answering 贵姓 with 我贵姓王 — humble: 免贵姓王!
Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.
| Who | Line | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 小红 | 您好! 贵姓? | nín hǎo! guì xìng? | Hello! Your surname? (honored) |
| 小明 | 免贵姓王。您呢? | miǎn guì xìng Wáng. nín ne? | My surname is Wang. And yours? |
| 小红 | 免贵姓李。麻烦你开门! | miǎn guì xìng Lǐ. má fan nǐ kāi mén! | My surname is Li. Please open the door! |
| 小明 | 好的! | hǎo de! | OK! |
Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.
What this Chinese practice tests. free response, roleplay, sentence writing, short writing, paraphrase, summary, guided composition, register transformation, tone identification, semantic distinction, contextual meaning, argument construction. Every exercise works on Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register.
answer in your own wordsPractice 3 [free response] — Politeness: 请/麻烦/您: Produce a spoken response demonstrating “Politeness: 请/麻烦/您”; compare with the model.
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免贵姓王。
role playPractice 4 [roleplay] — Politeness: 请/麻烦/您: Role-play 小明: OK!
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好的!
write a sentencePractice 5 [sentence writing] — Politeness: 请/麻烦/您: Write one accurate Chinese characters sentence using 感谢.
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您好! 贵姓?
short writingPractice 6 [short writing] — Politeness: 请/麻烦/您: Write 2–3 connected Chinese sentences applying this lesson’s grammar and register.
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免贵姓王。 麻烦你开门!
say it another wayPractice 7 [paraphrase] — Politeness: 请/麻烦/您: Paraphrase without changing meaning, morphology, or politeness: 麻烦你开门!
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麻烦你开门!
summarisePractice 8 [summary] — Politeness: 请/麻烦/您: Summarize the dialogue in one precise Chinese sentence.
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好的!
guided compositionPractice 9 [guided composition] — Politeness: 请/麻烦/您: Compose a short response using “麻烦你 + verb · 您/贵 honorifics”.
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免贵姓王。
change the registerPractice 10 [register transformation] — Politeness: 请/麻烦/您: Recast “Please open the door! (trouble you)” in the formal, polite, or everyday register taught here.
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麻烦你开门!
read the tonePractice 11 [tone identification] — Politeness: 请/麻烦/您: Identify the tone or stance of 您好! 贵姓?.
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The wording realizes 麻烦你… + 您/贵 in the lesson-appropriate register.
which one fitsPractice 12 [semantic distinction] — Politeness: 请/麻烦/您: Distinguish 劳驾 and 感谢 in meaning and grammatical use.
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劳驾 means “excuse me (passing)”; 感谢 means “to thank (formal)”. Context and grammar select between them.
meaning in contextPractice 13 [contextual meaning] — Politeness: 请/麻烦/您: Explain the contextual force of 感谢 here.
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It contributes “to thank (formal)” within 麻烦你… + 您/贵.
build the argumentPractice 14 [argument construction] — Politeness: 请/麻烦/您: Build a claim and supporting reason appropriate to “Politeness: 请/麻烦/您”.
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您好! 贵姓? 免贵姓王。
Quick check (5).
quick check麻烦你开门 means…
- open now!
- please open (trouble you)
- you must open
- don't open
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please open (trouble you)
麻烦你 = polite request.
quick check贵姓 asks…
- name
- honorable surname
- age
- home
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honorable surname
贵 = honorable.
quick check免贵姓王 is…
- rude
- humble reply
- formal question
- goodbye
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humble reply
免贵 = decline-the-honor.
quick check劳驾 is for…
- thanking
- passing by
- ordering
- leaving
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passing by
劳驾 = excuse-me-passing.
quick check您 vs 你: the difference is…
- plural
- honorific
- past
- female
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honorific
您 = honored you.
Worksheet: Politeness worksheet
| Task | Prompts | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Translate to Chinese. | please excuse me you (honorific) | 请 不好意思 您 |
| Be polite. | Please open the door (trouble you) Your honorable surname? My surname is Wang (humble) | 麻烦你开门 贵姓 免贵姓王 |
| Greet formally. | Hello! (honorific) OK! | 您好 好的 |
| Integrated Chinese lab: read, transform in Chinese characters, and rehearse aloud. Check Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register. | 麻烦你开门! 您好! 贵姓? | Please open the door! (trouble you) Hello! Your surname? (honored) |
Review list. 请 · 麻烦你 · 不好意思 · 劳驾
Debate connectors
Argue in Chinese! 但是 (but), 所以 (so), 也就是说 (in other words), 比如 (for example), 而且 (moreover), 总之 (in short), 结果 (in the end). Chain: 比如…而且…所以…!
| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 但是 | dàn shì | but |
| 所以 | suǒ yǐ | so / therefore |
| 也就是说 | yě jiù shì shuō | in other words |
| 比如 | bǐ rú | for example |
| 而且 | ér qiě | moreover |
| 此外 | cǐ wài | furthermore |
| 总之 | zǒng zhī | in short |
| 结果 | jié guǒ | in the end / result |
地铁很方便。但是很挤。也就是说，很好! (The subway is handy. But crowded. In short, good!). Start sentences with 但是/所以/比如!
…。但是…。所以…。| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地铁很方便。但是很挤。 | dì tiě hěn fāng biàn. dàn shì hěn jǐ. | The subway is handy. But it's crowded. |
| 比如，北京很大。 | bǐ rú, Běi jīng hěn dà. | For example, Beijing is big. |
| 也就是说，地铁很好! | yě jiù shì shuō, dì tiě hěn hǎo! | In short, the subway is good! |
- Ending sentences with 但是 — 但是 starts sentences!
- Stacking 但是…但是 — vary with 而且/也就是说!
Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.
| Who | Line | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 小红 | 地铁很方便。但是很挤。 | dì tiě hěn fāng biàn. dàn shì hěn jǐ. | The subway is handy. But it's crowded. |
| 小明 | 但是汽车很快! | dàn shì qì chē hěn kuài! | But the car is fast! |
| 小红 | 而且地铁很便宜! | ér qiě dì tiě hěn pián yi! | Moreover, the subway is cheap! |
| 小明 | 也就是说，地铁很好! | yě jiù shì shuō, dì tiě hěn hǎo! | In short, the subway is good! |
Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.
What this Chinese practice tests. discourse ordering, style rewriting, multiple choice, fill in the blank, translation, reverse translation, matching, reorder, sentence building, word selection, error correction, dialogue completion. Every exercise works on Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register.
order the textPractice 4 [discourse ordering] — Debate connectors: Rebuild this model with correct Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register: The subway is handy. But it's crowded.
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地铁很方便。但是很挤。
rewrite the stylePractice 5 [style rewriting] — Debate connectors: Rewrite “For example, Beijing is big.” in this lesson’s target style.
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比如，北京很大。
multiple choicePractice 6 [multiple choice] — Debate connectors: Choose the contextual meaning of 此外 (cǐ wài).
- furthermore
- in short
- in the end / result
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furthermore
fill the gapPractice 7 [fill in the blank] — Debate connectors: Type the complete Chinese characters expression meaning “in short”.
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总之
translatePractice 8 [translation] — Debate connectors: Read 结果 (jié guǒ) and give its lesson meaning.
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in the end / result
translate into the languagePractice 9 [reverse translation] — Debate connectors: Produce “but” in Chinese characters, not romanisation alone.
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但是
matchingPractice 10 [matching] — Debate connectors: Match 所以 to its contextual meaning.
- in other words
- so / therefore
- for example
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so / therefore
put it in orderPractice 11 [reorder] — Debate connectors: Rebuild this model with correct Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register: For example, Beijing is big.
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比如，北京很大。
build the sentencePractice 12 [sentence building] — Debate connectors: Rebuild this model with correct Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register: In short, the subway is good!
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也就是说，地铁很好!
choose the wordPractice 13 [word selection] — Debate connectors: Select the correct target form for “moreover”.
- 此外
- 总之
- 而且
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而且
find the mistakePractice 14 [error correction] — Debate connectors: Replace a script, morphology, particle, or register error with the lesson model for “For example, Beijing is big.”.
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比如，北京很大。
finish the dialoguePractice 15 [dialogue completion] — Debate connectors: Complete 小红’s turn in the taught register: Moreover, the subway is cheap!
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而且地铁很便宜!
Quick check (5).
quick check但是 means…
- therefore
- but
- for example
- in short
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but
但是 = but.
quick check所以 means…
- but
- so / therefore
- for example
- moreover
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so / therefore
所以 = so.
quick check比如 means…
- in short
- for example
- but
- in the end
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for example
比如 = for example.
quick check也就是说 means…
- but
- in other words
- moreover
- in the end
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in other words
也就是说 = in-short.
quick check但是 goes…
- at sentence end
- at sentence start
- in questions
- nowhere
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at sentence start
但是，… — starts!
Worksheet: Debate worksheet
| Task | Prompts | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Translate to Chinese. | but so for example | 但是 所以 比如 |
| Argue. | The subway is handy. But it's crowded For example, Beijing is big In short, the subway is good | 地铁很方便。但是很挤 比如，北京很大 也就是说，地铁很好 |
| Add a point. | Moreover, the subway is cheap! In short, the subway is good! | 而且地铁很便宜 也就是说，地铁很好 |
| Integrated Chinese lab: read, transform in Chinese characters, and rehearse aloud. Check Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register. | 地铁很方便。但是很挤。 地铁很方便。但是很挤。 | The subway is handy. But it's crowded. The subway is handy. But it's crowded. |
Review list. 但是 · 所以 · 也就是说 · 比如
Answer a counterargument
Acknowledge a counterargument, answer it with evidence and qualify the conclusion.
| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反对意见 | fǎn duì yì jiàn | counterargument |
| 证据 | zhèng jù | evidence |
| 回应 | huí yìng | response |
| 限制 | xiàn zhì | limitation |
| 结论 | jié lùn | conclusion |
Acknowledge a valid concern and connect the response to evidence. Mark limitations before concluding.
虽然 ...，但 ...；根据目前的 ...| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 虽然成本是一个现实问题，但延后也会带来影响。 | suī rán chéng běn shì yí gè xiàn shí wèn tí，dàn yán hòu yě huì dài lái yǐng xiǎng。 | Although cost is a real concern, delay also has consequences. |
| 目前的证据支持先进行小规模试点。 | mù qián de zhèng jù zhī chí xiān jìn xíng xiǎo guī mó shì diǎn。 | Current evidence supports beginning with a small pilot. |
| 试点结果出来后再作结论更稳妥。 | shì diǎn jié guǒ chū lái hòu zài zuò jié lùn gèng wěn tuǒ。 | It is safer to draw a conclusion after the pilot results are available. |
- 虽然成本很高，所以方案一定失败。 → 虽然成本需要考虑，但试点结果才能说明方案是否可行。 Do not infer failure from cost alone; qualify the conclusion.
Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.
| Who | Line | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 老师 | 虽然成本是一个现实问题，但延后也会带来影响。 | suī rán chéng běn shì yí gè xiàn shí wèn tí，dàn yán hòu yě huì dài lái yǐng xiǎng。 | Although cost is a real concern, delay also has consequences. |
| 学生 | 目前的证据支持先进行小规模试点。 | mù qián de zhèng jù zhī chí xiān jìn xíng xiǎo guī mó shì diǎn。 | Current evidence supports beginning with a small pilot. |
| 老师 | 试点结果出来后再作结论更稳妥。 | shì diǎn jié guǒ chū lái hòu zài zuò jié lùn gèng wěn tuǒ。 | It is safer to draw a conclusion after the pilot results are available. |
| 学生 | 目前的证据支持先进行小规模试点。 | mù qián de zhèng jù zhī chí xiān jìn xíng xiǎo guī mó shì diǎn。 | Current evidence supports beginning with a small pilot. |
Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.
What this Chinese practice tests. Standard Mandarin. Every exercise works on tones and pinyin, measure words, aspect markers, 把/被 constructions, clause links, register and source-qualified claims.
multiple choicePractice 1: [multiple choice] Answer a counterargument — Choose the meaning of 反对意见 (fǎn duì yì jiàn) in this lesson.
- counterargument
- evidence
- response
- limitation
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counterargument
fill the gapPractice 2: [fill in the blank] Answer a counterargument — Type the Chinese (Mandarin) expression meaning “evidence”.
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证据
translatePractice 3: [translation] Answer a counterargument — Interpret the Simplified Chinese characters in context: 虽然成本是一个现实问题，但延后也会带来影响。 (suī rán chéng běn shì yí gè xiàn shí wèn tí，dàn yán hòu yě huì dài lái yǐng xiǎng。).
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Although cost is a real concern, delay also has consequences.
translate into the languagePractice 4: [reverse translation] Answer a counterargument — Write in Simplified Chinese characters: Current evidence supports beginning with a small pilot..
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目前的证据支持先进行小规模试点。
matchingPractice 5: [matching] Answer a counterargument — Match 回应 to its lesson meaning.
- response
- counterargument
- evidence
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response
put it in orderPractice 6: [reorder] Answer a counterargument — Reconstruct the lesson model in coherent Chinese (Mandarin): It is safer to draw a conclusion after the pilot results are available..
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试点结果出来后再作结论更稳妥。
build the sentencePractice 7: [sentence building] Answer a counterargument — Build the sentence with the lesson pattern (虽然 ...，但 ...；根据目前的 ...): Although cost is a real concern, delay also has consequences..
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虽然成本是一个现实问题，但延后也会带来影响。
choose the wordPractice 8: [word selection] Answer a counterargument — Select the Chinese (Mandarin) form for “limitation”.
- 限制
- 结论
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限制
find the mistakePractice 9: [error correction] Answer a counterargument — Correct the model the lesson warns about: 虽然成本很高，所以方案一定失败。
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虽然成本需要考虑，但试点结果才能说明方案是否可行。
finish the dialoguePractice 10: [dialogue completion] Answer a counterargument — Complete the exchange with the studied response to: Although cost is a real concern, delay also has consequences.
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目前的证据支持先进行小规模试点。
readingPractice 11: [reading comprehension] Answer a counterargument — Read “试点结果出来后再作结论更稳妥。” (shì diǎn jié guǒ chū lái hòu zài zuò jié lùn gèng wěn tuǒ。). What does it mean?
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It is safer to draw a conclusion after the pilot results are available.
paragraphPractice 12: [paragraph comprehension] Answer a counterargument — Read the lesson dialogue as a whole and give its key move: Current evidence supports beginning with a small pilot.
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目前的证据支持先进行小规模试点。
Quick check (5).
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 反对意见?
- counterargument
- evidence
- response
- limitation
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counterargument
反对意见 (fǎn duì yì jiàn) means counterargument in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 证据?
- evidence
- counterargument
- response
- limitation
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evidence
证据 (zhèng jù) means evidence in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 回应?
- response
- counterargument
- evidence
- limitation
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response
回应 (huí yìng) means response in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 限制?
- limitation
- counterargument
- evidence
- response
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limitation
限制 (xiàn zhì) means limitation in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 结论?
- conclusion
- counterargument
- evidence
- response
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conclusion
结论 (jié lùn) means conclusion in this lesson.
Worksheet: Respond to an objection
| Task | Prompts | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Translate the first model into English. | 虽然成本是一个现实问题，但延后也会带来影响。 | Although cost is a real concern, delay also has consequences. |
| Use the lesson pattern with a different detail. | 目前的证据支持先进行小规模试点。 试点结果出来后再作结论更稳妥。 | Current evidence supports beginning with a small pilot. It is safer to draw a conclusion after the pilot results are available. |
| Integrated offline practice: read the first model, transform or extend it in Simplified Chinese characters, then rehearse it as a dialogue. Self-check meaning, grammar, and register. | 虽然成本是一个现实问题，但延后也会带来影响。 虽然成本是一个现实问题，但延后也会带来影响。 | Although cost is a real concern, delay also has consequences. Although cost is a real concern, delay also has consequences. |
Review list. 反对意见 · 证据 · 回应 · 限制
Culture and mastery
Chinese culture: food and festivals
Culture time! 饺子 (dumplings), 月饼 (mooncakes), 春节 (Spring Festival), 中秋节 (Mid-Autumn). Celebrate: 过年 (celebrate New Year)! 成语 (idioms): 画龙点睛 (add the finishing touch)!
| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 饺子 | jiǎo zi | dumplings |
| 月饼 | yuè bǐng | mooncakes |
| 春节 | Chūn jié | Spring Festival |
| 中秋节 | Zhōng qiū jié | Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 成语 | chéng yǔ | idiom |
| 茶道 | chá dào | tea ceremony |
| 长城 | Cháng chéng | Great Wall |
| 熊猫 | xióng māo | panda |
过年 (celebrate New Year), 过生日 (celebrate birthday)! 成语 = 4-character wisdom: 马马虎虎 (so-so — horse-horse-tiger-tiger)!
过 + festival · 成语 (4 chars)| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 我们过年吃饺子。 | wǒ men guò nián chī jiǎo zi. | At New Year we eat dumplings. |
| 中秋节吃月饼。 | Zhōng qiū jié chī yuè bǐng. | At Mid-Autumn we eat mooncakes. |
| 马马虎虎! | mǎ ma hu hu! | So-so! (idiom) |
- Saying 玩年 for New Year — celebrate: 过年!
- Translating 成语 literally — learn the STORY!
Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.
| Who | Line | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 小明 | 你吃过饺子吗? | nǐ chī guo jiǎo zi ma? | Have you eaten dumplings? |
| 小红 | 吃过! 很好吃! | chī guo! hěn hǎo chī! | Yes! Delicious! |
| 小明 | 中秋节吃月饼! | Zhōng qiū jié chī yuè bǐng! | At Mid-Autumn we eat mooncakes! |
| 小红 | 我最喜欢月饼! | wǒ zuì xǐ huan yuè bǐng! | I like mooncakes most! |
Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.
What this Chinese practice tests. reading comprehension, paragraph comprehension, main idea, detail identification, inference, listening comprehension, dictation, listen and choose, listen and reorder, listen and fill, repeat after audio, pronunciation. Every exercise works on Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register.
readingPractice 5 [reading comprehension] — Chinese culture: food and festivals: Read 你吃过饺子吗? (nǐ chī guo jiǎo zi ma?). What exact detail is communicated?
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Have you eaten dumplings?
paragraphPractice 6 [paragraph comprehension] — Chinese culture: food and festivals: Read the complete dialogue and explain this turn’s function: 吃过! 很好吃!
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Yes! Delicious!
the main ideaPractice 7 [main idea] — Chinese culture: food and festivals: What is the central communicative purpose of “Chinese culture: food and festivals”?
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Culture time! 饺子 (dumplings), 月饼 (mooncakes), 春节 (Spring Festival), 中秋节 (Mid-Autumn).
spot the detailPractice 8 [detail identification] — Chinese culture: food and festivals: Read 我最喜欢月饼! (wǒ zuì xǐ huan yuè bǐng!). What exact detail is communicated?
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I like mooncakes most!
what is meantPractice 9 [inference] — Chinese culture: food and festivals: Infer the intended meaning or social force of 马马虎虎! without overclaiming.
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So-so! (idiom)
listeningPractice 10 [listening comprehension] — Chinese culture: food and festivals: Play the synthetic audio and give its precise contextual meaning.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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Yes! Delicious!
dictationPractice 11 [dictation] — Chinese culture: food and festivals: Play the labeled synthetic Chinese audio and type the complete line in Chinese characters.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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中秋节吃月饼!
listen and choosePractice 12 [listen and choose] — Chinese culture: food and festivals: Play the synthetic audio and select its contextual meaning.
- I like mooncakes most!
- Have you eaten dumplings?
- Mid-Autumn Festival
audio drill — play it in the course player
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I like mooncakes most!
listen, then orderPractice 13 [listen and reorder] — Chinese culture: food and festivals: Rebuild this model with correct Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register: At New Year we eat dumplings.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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我们过年吃饺子。
listen and fillPractice 14 [listen and fill] — Chinese culture: food and festivals: Play the synthetic audio and complete the line beginning “吃过!…”.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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吃过! 很好吃!
repeat itPractice 15 [repeat after audio] — Chinese culture: food and festivals: Repeat the synthetic model with accurate phrase grouping; no microphone score is claimed.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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中秋节吃月饼!
pronunciationPractice 16 [pronunciation] — Chinese culture: food and festivals: Practise 熊猫 (xióng māo) with the language-specific sound pattern. Self-check only.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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熊猫
Quick check (5).
quick check过年 means…
- pass the year
- celebrate New Year
- old year
- next year
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celebrate New Year
过 = celebrate festivals.
quick check马马虎虎 means…
- excellent
- so-so
- terrible
- fast
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so-so
Horse-tiger idiom = so-so!
quick check月饼 are for…
- Spring Festival
- Mid-Autumn Festival
- birthdays
- weddings
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Mid-Autumn Festival
月饼 = mooncakes, autumn.
quick check长城 is…
- a palace
- the Great Wall
- a river
- a mountain
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the Great Wall
长城 = Great Wall.
quick check熊猫 is…
- dragon
- panda
- tiger
- crane
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panda
熊猫 = panda.
Worksheet: Culture worksheet
| Task | Prompts | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Translate to Chinese. | dumplings mooncakes idiom | 饺子 月饼 成语 |
| Celebrate. | At New Year we eat dumplings At Mid-Autumn we eat mooncakes So-so! (idiom) | 我们过年吃饺子 中秋节吃月饼 马马虎虎 |
| Tastes. | Have you eaten dumplings? Delicious! | 你吃过饺子吗 很好吃 |
| Integrated Chinese lab: read, transform in Chinese characters, and rehearse aloud. Check Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register. | 我们过年吃饺子。 你吃过饺子吗? | At New Year we eat dumplings. Have you eaten dumplings? |
Review list. 饺子 · 月饼 · 春节 · 中秋节
Storytelling: 从前
Graduation! 从前 (long ago), 有一天 (one day), 突然 (suddenly), 终于 (finally/at last), 最后 (in the end). Mix helpers: 去了, 吃过, 会去! Tell YOUR Beijing story!
| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 从前 | cóng qián | long ago |
| 有一天 | yǒu yì tiān | one day |
| 突然 | tū rán | suddenly |
| 终于 | zhōng yú | at last |
| 最后 | zuì hòu | finally / in the end |
| 结果 | jié guǒ | result |
| 其实 | qí shí | actually |
| 可惜 | kě xī | pity |
从前…有一天…突然…终于…最后 — the five-beat Chinese story spine. Mix 了/过/会: 去了北京，吃过烤鸭，会再去!
从前 → 有一天 → 突然 → 最后| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 从前我去了北京。 | cóng qián wǒ qù le Běi jīng. | Long ago, I went to Beijing. |
| 突然下雪了! | tū rán xià xuě le! | Suddenly, it snowed! |
| 最后我回家了。 | zuì hòu wǒ huí jiā le. | Finally, I returned home. |
- Starting tales with 昨天 — stories open 从前!
- Using only 了 — mix 过 + 会 + 把!
Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.
| Who | Line | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 小红 | 从前我去了北京。 | cóng qián wǒ qù le Běi jīng. | Long ago, I went to Beijing. |
| 小明 | 厉害! 然后呢? | lì hai! rán hòu ne? | Awesome! Then? |
| 小红 | 突然下雪了! | tū rán xià xuě le! | Suddenly, it snowed! |
| 小明 | 最后呢? | zuì hòu ne? | Finally? |
| 小红 | 最后我高兴地回家了! | zuì hòu wǒ gāo xìng de huí jiā le! | Finally, I returned home happily! |
Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.
What this Chinese practice tests. shadowing, guided speaking, free response, roleplay, sentence writing, short writing, paraphrase, summary, guided composition, register transformation, tone identification, semantic distinction. Every exercise works on Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register.
shadow the audioPractice 6 [shadowing] — Storytelling: 从前: Shadow the synthetic Chinese model, preserving target rhythm and sound contrasts. Self-check only.
audio drill — play it in the course player
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从前我去了北京。
guided speakingPractice 7 [guided speaking] — Storytelling: 从前: Produce a spoken response demonstrating “Storytelling: 从前”; compare with the model.
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从前我去了北京。
answer in your own wordsPractice 8 [free response] — Storytelling: 从前: Produce a spoken response demonstrating “Storytelling: 从前”; compare with the model.
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突然下雪了!
role playPractice 9 [roleplay] — Storytelling: 从前: Role-play 小明: Finally?
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最后呢?
write a sentencePractice 10 [sentence writing] — Storytelling: 从前: Write one accurate Chinese characters sentence using 有一天.
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从前我去了北京。
short writingPractice 11 [short writing] — Storytelling: 从前: Write 2–3 connected Chinese sentences applying this lesson’s grammar and register.
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突然下雪了! 最后我回家了。
say it another wayPractice 12 [paraphrase] — Storytelling: 从前: Paraphrase without changing meaning, morphology, or politeness: 最后我回家了。
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最后我回家了。
summarisePractice 13 [summary] — Storytelling: 从前: Summarize the dialogue in one precise Chinese sentence.
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突然下雪了!
guided compositionPractice 14 [guided composition] — Storytelling: 从前: Compose a short response using “从前 → 有一天 → 突然 → 最后”.
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突然下雪了!
change the registerPractice 15 [register transformation] — Storytelling: 从前: Recast “Finally, I returned home.” in the formal, polite, or everyday register taught here.
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最后我回家了。
read the tonePractice 16 [tone identification] — Storytelling: 从前: Identify the tone or stance of 从前我去了北京。.
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The wording realizes Story spine: 从前…最后 in the lesson-appropriate register.
which one fitsPractice 17 [semantic distinction] — Storytelling: 从前: Distinguish 从前 and 有一天 in meaning and grammatical use.
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从前 means “long ago”; 有一天 means “one day”. Context and grammar select between them.
Quick check (5).
quick check从前 means…
- yesterday
- long ago
- tomorrow
- finally
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long ago
Story opener.
quick check突然 means…
- slowly
- suddenly
- finally
- then
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suddenly
突然 = suddenly.
quick check最后 means…
- at first
- finally
- suddenly
- actually
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finally
最后 = finally.
quick check可惜 means…
- happy
- pity
- angry
- lucky
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pity
可惜 = what a pity.
quick check其实 means…
- finally
- actually
- suddenly
- at last
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actually
其实 = actually.
Worksheet: Storytelling worksheet
| Task | Prompts | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Translate to Chinese. | long ago suddenly finally | 从前 突然 最后 |
| Spine a story. | Long ago, I went to Beijing Suddenly, it snowed Finally, I returned home | 从前我去了北京 突然下雪了 最后我回家了 |
| Tell it. | Awesome! Then? Finally? | 厉害! 然后呢 最后呢 |
| Integrated Chinese lab: read, transform in Chinese characters, and rehearse aloud. Check Chinese characters, pinyin and tone awareness, classifiers, aspect, word order, and social register. | 从前我去了北京。 从前我去了北京。 | Long ago, I went to Beijing. Long ago, I went to Beijing. |
Review list. 从前 · 有一天 · 突然 · 终于
Tell a concise incident report
Sequence an incident, attribute one statement and separate it from your own account.
| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 当时 | dāng shí | at that time |
| 随后 | suí hòu | afterwards |
| 目击者 | mù jī zhě | witness |
| 说明 | shuō míng | to explain |
| 记录 | jì lù | record |
Use time phrases for sequence and 据 to attribute a statement to its source.
当时 ...；随后 ...；据 ... 说明 ...| Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 当时入口暂时关闭。 | dāng shí rù kǒu zàn shí guān bì。 | At that time the entrance was temporarily closed. |
| 随后工作人员引导大家从侧门离开。 | suí hòu gōng zuò rén yuán yǐn dǎo dà jiā cóng cè mén lí kāi。 | Afterwards staff guided everyone out through the side door. |
| 据目击者说明，现场没有人受伤。 | jù mù jī zhě shuō míng，xiàn chǎng méi yǒu rén shòu shāng。 | According to a witness, no one was injured at the scene. |
- 目击者说，所以现场肯定没人受伤。 → 据一名目击者说明，现场没有人受伤。 Attribute the statement and do not turn one account into independent confirmation.
Dialogue. Read it aloud twice — once for each speaker.
| Who | Line | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 老师 | 当时入口暂时关闭。 | dāng shí rù kǒu zàn shí guān bì。 | At that time the entrance was temporarily closed. |
| 学生 | 随后工作人员引导大家从侧门离开。 | suí hòu gōng zuò rén yuán yǐn dǎo dà jiā cóng cè mén lí kāi。 | Afterwards staff guided everyone out through the side door. |
| 老师 | 据目击者说明，现场没有人受伤。 | jù mù jī zhě shuō míng，xiàn chǎng méi yǒu rén shòu shāng。 | According to a witness, no one was injured at the scene. |
| 学生 | 随后工作人员引导大家从侧门离开。 | suí hòu gōng zuò rén yuán yǐn dǎo dà jiā cóng cè mén lí kāi。 | Afterwards staff guided everyone out through the side door. |
Practice (12). Answer first, then open the answer.
What this Chinese practice tests. Standard Mandarin. Every exercise works on tones and pinyin, measure words, aspect markers, 把/被 constructions, clause links, register and source-qualified claims.
multiple choicePractice 1: [multiple choice] Tell a concise incident report — Choose the meaning of 当时 (dāng shí) in this lesson.
- at that time
- afterwards
- witness
- to explain
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at that time
fill the gapPractice 2: [fill in the blank] Tell a concise incident report — Type the Chinese (Mandarin) expression meaning “afterwards”.
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随后
translatePractice 3: [translation] Tell a concise incident report — Interpret the Simplified Chinese characters in context: 当时入口暂时关闭。 (dāng shí rù kǒu zàn shí guān bì。).
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At that time the entrance was temporarily closed.
translate into the languagePractice 4: [reverse translation] Tell a concise incident report — Write in Simplified Chinese characters: Afterwards staff guided everyone out through the side door..
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随后工作人员引导大家从侧门离开。
matchingPractice 5: [matching] Tell a concise incident report — Match 目击者 to its lesson meaning.
- witness
- at that time
- afterwards
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witness
put it in orderPractice 6: [reorder] Tell a concise incident report — Reconstruct the lesson model in coherent Chinese (Mandarin): According to a witness, no one was injured at the scene..
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据目击者说明，现场没有人受伤。
build the sentencePractice 7: [sentence building] Tell a concise incident report — Build the sentence with the lesson pattern (当时 ...；随后 ...；据 ... 说明 ...): At that time the entrance was temporarily closed..
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当时入口暂时关闭。
choose the wordPractice 8: [word selection] Tell a concise incident report — Select the Chinese (Mandarin) form for “to explain”.
- 说明
- 记录
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说明
find the mistakePractice 9: [error correction] Tell a concise incident report — Correct the model the lesson warns about: 目击者说，所以现场肯定没人受伤。
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据一名目击者说明，现场没有人受伤。
finish the dialoguePractice 10: [dialogue completion] Tell a concise incident report — Complete the exchange with the studied response to: At that time the entrance was temporarily closed.
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随后工作人员引导大家从侧门离开。
readingPractice 11: [reading comprehension] Tell a concise incident report — Read “据目击者说明，现场没有人受伤。” (jù mù jī zhě shuō míng，xiàn chǎng méi yǒu rén shòu shāng。). What does it mean?
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According to a witness, no one was injured at the scene.
paragraphPractice 12: [paragraph comprehension] Tell a concise incident report — Read the lesson dialogue as a whole and give its key move: Afterwards staff guided everyone out through the side door.
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随后工作人员引导大家从侧门离开。
Quick check (5).
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 当时?
- at that time
- afterwards
- witness
- to explain
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at that time
当时 (dāng shí) means at that time in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 随后?
- afterwards
- at that time
- witness
- to explain
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afterwards
随后 (suí hòu) means afterwards in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 目击者?
- witness
- at that time
- afterwards
- to explain
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witness
目击者 (mù jī zhě) means witness in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 说明?
- to explain
- at that time
- afterwards
- witness
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to explain
说明 (shuō míng) means to explain in this lesson.
quick checkWhich meaning best fits 记录?
- record
- at that time
- afterwards
- witness
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record
记录 (jì lù) means record in this lesson.
Worksheet: Write a bounded incident report
| Task | Prompts | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Translate the first model into English. | 当时入口暂时关闭。 | At that time the entrance was temporarily closed. |
| Use the lesson pattern with a different detail. | 随后工作人员引导大家从侧门离开。 据目击者说明，现场没有人受伤。 | Afterwards staff guided everyone out through the side door. According to a witness, no one was injured at the scene. |
| Integrated offline practice: read the first model, transform or extend it in Simplified Chinese characters, then rehearse it as a dialogue. Self-check meaning, grammar, and register. | 当时入口暂时关闭。 当时入口暂时关闭。 | At that time the entrance was temporarily closed. At that time the entrance was temporarily closed. |
Review list. 当时 · 随后 · 目击者 · 说明
Recall drills — 126 more questions from the B2 words
These 126 drills are generated from the Chinese B2 vocabulary list — the words of “Conditionals and plans” through “Culture and mastery”, in both directions: recognition (word → meaning) and production (meaning → word). They re-ask what the course data already contains; no answer here was written by a machine, and a generated drill is practice, never a lesson.
Conditionals and plans — 42 drills
| Ask | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does “如果” mean? | if |
| How do you say “if” in Chinese? | 如果 — say it “rú guǒ” |
| What does “就” mean? | then |
| How do you say “then” in Chinese? | 就 — say it “jiù” |
| What does “即使” mean? | even if |
| How do you say “even if” in Chinese? | 即使 — say it “jí shǐ” |
| What does “虽然” mean? | although |
| How do you say “although” in Chinese? | 虽然 — say it “suī rán” |
| What does “但是” mean? | but |
| How do you say “but” in Chinese? | 但是 — say it “dàn shì” |
| What does “只要” mean? | as long as |
| How do you say “as long as” in Chinese? | 只要 — say it “zhǐ yào” |
| What does “只有” mean? | only if |
| How do you say “only if” in Chinese? | 只有 — say it “zhǐ yǒu” |
| What does “万一” mean? | in case |
| How do you say “in case” in Chinese? | 万一 — say it “wàn yī” |
| What does “吧” mean? | let's / suggestion |
| How do you say “let's / suggestion” in Chinese? | 吧 — say it “ba” |
| What does “一起” mean? | together |
| How do you say “together” in Chinese? | 一起 — say it “yì qǐ” |
| What does “决定” mean? | to decide |
| How do you say “to decide” in Chinese? | 决定 — say it “jué dìng” |
| What does “打算” mean? | to plan |
| How do you say “to plan” in Chinese? | 打算 — say it “dǎ suan” |
| What does “计划” mean? | plan |
| How do you say “plan” in Chinese? | 计划 — say it “jì huà” |
| What does “准备” mean? | to prepare |
| How do you say “to prepare” in Chinese? | 准备 — say it “zhǔn bèi” |
| What does “安排” mean? | to arrange |
| How do you say “to arrange” in Chinese? | 安排 — say it “ān pái” |
| What does “希望” mean? | to hope |
| How do you say “to hope” in Chinese? | 希望 — say it “xī wàng” |
| What does “方案” mean? | proposal; plan |
| How do you say “proposal; plan” in Chinese? | 方案 — say it “fāng àn” |
| What does “成本” mean? | cost |
| How do you say “cost” in Chinese? | 成本 — say it “chéng běn” |
| What does “覆盖” mean? | to cover; reach |
| How do you say “to cover; reach” in Chinese? | 覆盖 — say it “fù gài” |
| What does “相比” mean? | compared with |
| How do you say “compared with” in Chinese? | 相比 — say it “xiāng bǐ” |
| What does “取舍” mean? | trade-off |
| How do you say “trade-off” in Chinese? | 取舍 — say it “qǔ shě” |
Politeness and debate — 42 drills
| Ask | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does “请” mean? | please |
| How do you say “please” in Chinese? | 请 — say it “qǐng” |
| What does “麻烦你” mean? | sorry to trouble you |
| How do you say “sorry to trouble you” in Chinese? | 麻烦你 — say it “má fan nǐ” |
| What does “不好意思” mean? | excuse me |
| How do you say “excuse me” in Chinese? | 不好意思 — say it “bù hǎo yì si” |
| What does “劳驾” mean? | excuse me (passing) |
| How do you say “excuse me (passing)” in Chinese? | 劳驾 — say it “láo jià” |
| What does “感谢” mean? | to thank (formal) |
| How do you say “to thank (formal)” in Chinese? | 感谢 — say it “gǎn xiè” |
| What does “您” mean? | you (honorific) |
| How do you say “you (honorific)” in Chinese? | 您 — say it “nín” |
| What does “贵姓” mean? | honorable surname |
| How do you say “honorable surname” in Chinese? | 贵姓 — say it “guì xìng” |
| What does “请坐” mean? | please sit |
| How do you say “please sit” in Chinese? | 请坐 — say it “qǐng zuò” |
| What does “但是” mean? | but |
| How do you say “but” in Chinese? | 但是 — say it “dàn shì” |
| What does “所以” mean? | so / therefore |
| How do you say “so / therefore” in Chinese? | 所以 — say it “suǒ yǐ” |
| What does “也就是说” mean? | in other words |
| How do you say “in other words” in Chinese? | 也就是说 — say it “yě jiù shì shuō” |
| What does “比如” mean? | for example |
| How do you say “for example” in Chinese? | 比如 — say it “bǐ rú” |
| What does “而且” mean? | moreover |
| How do you say “moreover” in Chinese? | 而且 — say it “ér qiě” |
| What does “此外” mean? | furthermore |
| How do you say “furthermore” in Chinese? | 此外 — say it “cǐ wài” |
| What does “总之” mean? | in short |
| How do you say “in short” in Chinese? | 总之 — say it “zǒng zhī” |
| What does “结果” mean? | in the end / result |
| How do you say “in the end / result” in Chinese? | 结果 — say it “jié guǒ” |
| What does “反对意见” mean? | counterargument |
| How do you say “counterargument” in Chinese? | 反对意见 — say it “fǎn duì yì jiàn” |
| What does “证据” mean? | evidence |
| How do you say “evidence” in Chinese? | 证据 — say it “zhèng jù” |
| What does “回应” mean? | response |
| How do you say “response” in Chinese? | 回应 — say it “huí yìng” |
| What does “限制” mean? | limitation |
| How do you say “limitation” in Chinese? | 限制 — say it “xiàn zhì” |
| What does “结论” mean? | conclusion |
| How do you say “conclusion” in Chinese? | 结论 — say it “jié lùn” |
Culture and mastery — 42 drills
| Ask | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does “饺子” mean? | dumplings |
| How do you say “dumplings” in Chinese? | 饺子 — say it “jiǎo zi” |
| What does “月饼” mean? | mooncakes |
| How do you say “mooncakes” in Chinese? | 月饼 — say it “yuè bǐng” |
| What does “春节” mean? | Spring Festival |
| How do you say “Spring Festival” in Chinese? | 春节 — say it “Chūn jié” |
| What does “中秋节” mean? | Mid-Autumn Festival |
| How do you say “Mid-Autumn Festival” in Chinese? | 中秋节 — say it “Zhōng qiū jié” |
| What does “成语” mean? | idiom |
| How do you say “idiom” in Chinese? | 成语 — say it “chéng yǔ” |
| What does “茶道” mean? | tea ceremony |
| How do you say “tea ceremony” in Chinese? | 茶道 — say it “chá dào” |
| What does “长城” mean? | Great Wall |
| How do you say “Great Wall” in Chinese? | 长城 — say it “Cháng chéng” |
| What does “熊猫” mean? | panda |
| How do you say “panda” in Chinese? | 熊猫 — say it “xióng māo” |
| What does “从前” mean? | long ago |
| How do you say “long ago” in Chinese? | 从前 — say it “cóng qián” |
| What does “有一天” mean? | one day |
| How do you say “one day” in Chinese? | 有一天 — say it “yǒu yì tiān” |
| What does “突然” mean? | suddenly |
| How do you say “suddenly” in Chinese? | 突然 — say it “tū rán” |
| What does “终于” mean? | at last |
| How do you say “at last” in Chinese? | 终于 — say it “zhōng yú” |
| What does “最后” mean? | finally / in the end |
| How do you say “finally / in the end” in Chinese? | 最后 — say it “zuì hòu” |
| What does “结果” mean? | result |
| How do you say “result” in Chinese? | 结果 — say it “jié guǒ” |
| What does “其实” mean? | actually |
| How do you say “actually” in Chinese? | 其实 — say it “qí shí” |
| What does “可惜” mean? | pity |
| How do you say “pity” in Chinese? | 可惜 — say it “kě xī” |
| What does “当时” mean? | at that time |
| How do you say “at that time” in Chinese? | 当时 — say it “dāng shí” |
| What does “随后” mean? | afterwards |
| How do you say “afterwards” in Chinese? | 随后 — say it “suí hòu” |
| What does “目击者” mean? | witness |
| How do you say “witness” in Chinese? | 目击者 — say it “mù jī zhě” |
| What does “说明” mean? | to explain |
| How do you say “to explain” in Chinese? | 说明 — say it “shuō míng” |
| What does “记录” mean? | record |
| How do you say “record” in Chinese? | 记录 — say it “jì lù” |
The B2 test — 10 items
The 10-item test closes Chinese B2. Answers are shown; in the course player the same test decides whether Chinese C1 unlocks.
translate into the languageSay: If it rains, I won't go
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如果下雨，我就不去
translate into the languageSay: Let's eat together!
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我们一起吃吧
choose'Please open the door (trouble you)'
- 请开门
- 麻烦你开门
- 开门吧
- 你开门吗
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麻烦你开门
translate into English也就是说，地铁很好!
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In short, the subway is good!
fill the gap即使下雨，我___去! (also)
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也
choose'Have you eaten dumplings?'
- 你吃饺子吗
- 你吃过饺子吗
- 你想吃饺子吗
- 你吃了饺子吗昨天
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你吃过饺子吗
put it in orderOrder: 下雪了 / 突然
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突然下雪了
say it out loudSay aloud: 也就是说，地铁很好!
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也就是说，地铁很好!
fill the gap我___去中国。 (plan to)
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打算
translate into the languageSay: Long ago, I went to Beijing
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从前我去了北京
Chinese B2 beyond the drills — culture, reading, listening, idioms
These sections are written for Chinese B2 specifically. The reading text is EkGuru's own; the culture note cites where its facts come from; the idioms and the mistakes list are the ones this level actually trips over.
Culture note
Chinese New Year and other festivals are celebrated in varied ways by families and communities. Food, visits and public events differ by region, religion, migration history and personal choice. A description should name its source or community rather than turn one family's practice into a rule for everyone.
Source (named, not linked): ich.unesco.org.
Reading — read this aloud, slowly
社区准备了一场节日活动。组织者公布了时间和地点，也说明参加活动完全自愿。居民提出了几个建议，团队把建议分类后再决定哪些可以实行。
What it says: The community prepared a festival event. Organisers announced the time and place and clarified that attendance was voluntary. Residents offered several suggestions; the team grouped them before deciding which could be implemented.
Listening — one voice, one text
Use the speaker button to hear this text with a browser voice tagged zh-CN; playback starts only after a click. If no matching voice is installed, read it aloud yourself — the rhythm is the point.
居民：能不能把活动时间改晚一点？<br>组织者：可以讨论，不过要先确认场地。<br>居民：我也可以帮忙联系邻居。<br>组织者：谢谢，我们把分工写清楚。
What it says: Resident: Could the event start a little later? Organiser: We can discuss it, but first we need to confirm the venue. Resident: I can also contact neighbours. Organiser: Thank you; let's make the task assignments clear.
10 idioms and fixed phrases
| Idiom | Word for word | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 有条不紊 | have order, not disorder | to proceed in a well-organised way |
| 各有千秋 | each has a thousand autumns | each has its own merits |
| 言简意赅 | words few, meaning complete | concise and comprehensive |
| 面面俱到 | every side is reached | to cover every aspect |
| 权衡利弊 | weigh advantages and disadvantages | to weigh the pros and cons |
| 因小失大 | lose the large for the small | to sacrifice the bigger goal for a small gain |
| 各有利弊 | each has advantages and drawbacks | each option has trade-offs |
| 兼顾双方 | take both sides into account | to consider both parties |
| 循序渐进 | follow order and advance gradually | to make progress step by step |
| 有话直说 | say what one has to say directly | to speak frankly |
The 3 mistakes this level makes
- 如果下雨，但是我们在家。 → 如果下雨，我们就在家。 Use 就 for the result clause; do not stack 如果 with 但是.
- 虽然方案便宜，所以大家同意。 → 虽然方案便宜，但是还要讨论。 Pair 虽然 with 但是, or use 所以 in a separate cause-result sentence.
- 所有人都一样喜欢这个节日。 → 不同家庭庆祝节日的方式可能不同。 Avoid presenting varied cultural practice as universal.
Your task
Mandarin B2 reflection and production task Write a short response using two expressions from this rung. Name the audience, separate a source's statement from your inference, and keep the conclusion within the evidence. Read it aloud and revise for clarity and register.
After B2: the B2+ checkpoint
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