CHIN251 Phrases + Vocab - T2

Question 1

She still hasn’t come yet? I thought she had come.

(incorrect assumption)

Answer 1

她还没来？我以为她已经来了。

(yǐwéi)

Question 2

She looks like Helen

Answer 2

她长得很像海伦

Question 3

Good answer!

Answer 3

好好的回答！

Question 4

The mother is so beautiful, the son will definitely be handsome when he grows up

Answer 4

妈妈这么漂亮，儿子长大一定也很帅

Question 5

of course! Come on in

Answer 5

当然！快进来

(Jìn)

Question 6

I heard you are smart and hardworking.

(double adj.)

Answer 6

我听说你又聪明又用功。

Question 7

You are so kind (polite) to bring so many gifts!

Answer 7

带这么多礼物，你们太客气了！

Question 8

I’ve always wanted to buy this book

Answer 8

我一直想买这本书

Question 9

Happy birthday to you! This is a birthday present for you!

Answer 9

祝你生日快乐！这是送给你的生日礼物！

Question 10

Not at all! (x2) - I’m just fine (at it)

Answer 10

没有，没有！我还好吧。

(还是 “哪里哪里”）

Question 11

A. Have you eaten lunch?
B. I have!

Answer 11

A. 你们吃中饭了啊？
B. 我吃啦！ （我吃了啊）

Question 12

He has a round face, big eyes, a high nose and a mouth that isn’t too big.

Answer 12

他的脸圆圆的，眼睛大大的，鼻子高高的，嘴巴不太大。

• 中国的 beauty standards (but round face not so much for adults)

Question 13

Watching movies is tiring. Watching videos is easier.

Answer 13

看电影很累。看视频比较容易。

Question 14

My birthday is December 14th, 2006

Answer 14

我的生日是二零零六年，十二月十四号。（二千零六)

Question 15

What kind of beverages do you like?

Answer 15

你喜欢什么饮料？

(yǐnliào)

Question 16

She was born in the Year of the Dog (Zodiac)

Answer 16

她属狗 - （她出生头那一年时狗年)

(shǔ)

Question 17

What time did you come to school?

Answer 17

你是什么时候来学校的？ (什么时候 emphasised)

Question 18

What city did you come from?

Answer 18

你是哪个城市来的？ (哪个城市 emphasised)