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今天早上
Jīntiān zǎoshang
This morning. A simple phrase that helps you read time, routine, and daily-life sentences.
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Passage 01
今天早上，我喝茶。我看书，也听中文歌。
Jīntiān zǎoshang, wǒ hē chá. Wǒ kàn shū, yě tīng Zhōngwén gē.
Meaning:This morning, I drink tea. I read a book and also listen to Chinese songs.
What does the speaker drink?
The speaker drinks tea.
What two activities does the speaker do?
The speaker reads a book and listens to Chinese songs.
Passage 02
我和朋友去学校。我们说中文，也说英文。
Wǒ hé péngyou qù xuéxiào. Wǒmen shuō Zhōngwén, yě shuō Yīngwén.
Meaning:My friend and I go to school. We speak Chinese and also speak English.
Where do the two people go?
They go to school.
Which languages do they speak?
They speak Chinese and English.
Passage 03
中午，我吃米饭和鸡蛋。这个菜很好吃。
Zhōngwǔ, wǒ chī mǐfàn hé jīdàn. Zhège cài hěn hǎochī.
Meaning:At noon, I eat rice and eggs. This dish is very tasty.
What does the speaker eat?
The speaker eats rice and eggs.
How is the dish?
It is very tasty.
Passage 04
下午天气很好。我去公园走一走。
Xiàwǔ tiānqì hěn hǎo. Wǒ qù gōngyuán zǒu yi zǒu.
Meaning:The weather is good in the afternoon. I go for a short walk in the park.
How is the weather?
The weather is good.
Where does the speaker go?
The speaker goes to the park.
Passage 05
晚上，我给妈妈打电话。然后我睡觉。
Wǎnshang, wǒ gěi māma dǎ diànhuà. Ránhòu wǒ shuìjiào.
Meaning:In the evening, I call my mom. Then I go to sleep.
Who does the speaker call?
The speaker calls their mom.
What happens next?
The speaker goes to sleep.
Passage 06
在商店，我想买一本中文书。它不贵。
Zài shāngdiàn, wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì běn Zhōngwén shū. Tā bú guì.
Meaning:At the shop, I want to buy a Chinese book. It is not expensive.
What does the speaker want to buy?
A Chinese book.
Is the book expensive?
No, it is not expensive.
Passage 07
周末，我想和朋友一起吃饭。下午我们去看电影。
Zhōumò, wǒ xiǎng hé péngyou yìqǐ chīfàn. Xiàwǔ wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng.
Meaning:On the weekend, I want to eat with a friend. In the afternoon, we go to see a movie.
Who will eat with the speaker?
A friend will eat with the speaker.
What will they do in the afternoon?
They will see a movie.
Passage 08
今天下雨，我没有去公园。我在家看书。
Jīntiān xiàyǔ, wǒ méiyǒu qù gōngyuán. Wǒ zài jiā kàn shū.
Meaning:It is raining today. I did not go to the park. I read at home.
Why does the speaker not go to the park?
Because it is raining.
Where does the speaker read?
The speaker reads at home.
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