Fun with Chinese

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ji

de

shng

dn

The Christmas Tree at My House

sh

Dialogue(1)

Shng dn sh fng zi

Fng zi chung h

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Put it next to the window.

Where should we put the Christmas tree?

zh

xi dng xi

du gu

zi

sh shng ma

Mom, are we going to hang all of these things on the tree?

Di

xng xing gu

zi

sh

de

zi shng min

zhn zi

zi

shng

yo xio xn
Yes, please hang the star on top of the tree. Be careful when standing on the chair.

Zh xi

xio dng yo gu

zi

sh shng

hi

Are these lights hung on the tree or on the window?

sh

gu

zi chung h shng


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W xing gu zi chung h shng b

jio ho

sh shng de dng

xi

ti

du

le
I think they look better on the window. Therere already too many decorations on the tree.

Cng wi min kn

jn

li

hng hng ly

ly

de

hn pio ling

With all the colorful decorations, it looks so beautiful form the outside.

Words and Phrases

side; near by position

some; a few

to hang; put up

chair

to stand

lamp; lantern

to be careful

red

come in

green

put

Christmas tree

window

star

shng dn sh

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chung h

xi

gu

xng xing
y

zi

zhn

dng

xio xn

hng

jn

ly

li
It indicates that the action is applied to
somebody or something with the
emphasis that the action will bring about
a result or influence.

fng zi

()

Dialogue(2)

Dng wn

li

hu

ch

Ding Wen, come here and take out the turkey.

Ho bng

zi

hun ch

hu

Thats so wonderful. Turkey is my favorite!

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W q

do

zi

ch

zi

ch

li

Ill take out the knives and forks.

Ni

nai

gi

jio

gun yng kui zi

ba

Grandma is probably more accustomed to using chopsticks.

Kui zi

ch

zi

du

Chopsticks or a fork are both fine.

zhu zi shng du sh

hun ch

de dng xi

Wow! I like everything on the table.

Yn wi

jn

tin sh shng dn

ji

Thats because today is Christmas Day!

Di

shng dn

ji

zh

tin

su yu de

ji

rn du

hi

ji

ch

fn

zh sh

mi gu rn chun tng de

gun

Thats right! On Christmas Day, all family members go home to eat. Thats the tradition custom for all
Americans.


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Words and Phrases

turkey

to bring; to carry

knife

go out

fork

custom; habit; be used to;

be accustomed to

chopsticks

tradition

hu

do zi

ch zi

kui zi

ch q

x gun

chun tng

to use

Christmas

ba

question particle; implying

probability

family

all

U.S.A; America

go home

table

zhu zi

shng dn ji

yng

ji rn

su yu de

mi gu

hi

ji

Syntax

1
VPW

D

di

zhn

zi

mn ku

Shng dn sh

fng

zi

wi min

Mo zu

zi

Mo

2
S

PW

ba

b shng dn sh fng

zi

wi min

ma

zi

zu shn me

M ma

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V /
/

T cng wi min zu

jn

li

Ch

ki

ch

le

po

shng li

zu shn me

le

4
S

V /
/

ch

ki ch

le

gu shng q

dng

hu

jn

ma zi

zu shn me

li

ma

Brainstorming

Try to Fill in the Blank!

1 . (al l )
2 . (habi t)
3 . (besi de)
4 . (hang)
5 . (stand)

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What Should You Say?

1
A
B

2
A
B

Reorganize

1.
2.

3.
.

Decorate Christmas Tree

Look at the picture and tell a story.

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Practical Reading

shng

dn

Christmas Cards

pin

dear
qn

may you

zh

happy
kui

New Year

xn nin

to congratulate

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