C.

The world around us

1. Weather and climate
Tian qi yu qi hou
天⽓与⽓候
Jīntiān de tiān qì zěnme yàng? Nǐ xǐhuān shénme yàng de tiān qì?

今天的天⽓怎么样？你喜欢什么样的天⽓？

How is the weather today? What kind of weather do you like?

Jīntiān de tiān qì hěn hǎo. Wǒ xǐhuān xià xuě de tiān qì, yīnwèi xià xuě yǐhòu wǒ kěyǐ
huábīng hé huáxuě.

今天的天⽓很好。我喜欢下雪的天⽓，因为下雪以后我可以滑冰和滑雪。

The weather is fine today. I like snowy weather because I can skate and ski after it snows.

Nǐ de guójiā qì hòu zěnme yàng?/Zài nǐ de guójiā, yī nián yǒu jǐ gè jìjié?

你的国家⽓候怎么样？/在你的国家，⼀年有⼏个季节？

How is the climate in your country/In your country how many seasons are there in a year?

Wǒ de guójiā shì yìnguo, yìn guó yī nián yǒu liǎng gè jìjié, xiàtiān hé dōngtiān. Xiàtiān tiān
qì hěn rè huo dōngtiān hěn lěng, chángcháng xià xuě. Dōngtiān shì zuìměi de jìjié.

我的国家是印国，印国⼀年有两个季节，夏天和冬天。夏天天⽓很热和冬天很冷， 常常 下雪。
冬天是最美的季节。

My country is India, and India has two seasons a year, summer and winter. It is hot in
summer and cold in winter, often with snow. Winter is the most beautiful season.

Nǐ xǐhuān nǎge jìjié? Wèishéme?

你喜欢哪个季节？为什么？

Which season do you like? Why?

Wǒ xǐhuān xià xuě de tiān qì, yīnwèi xià xuě yǐhòu wǒ kěyǐ huábīng hé huáxuě.

我喜欢下雪的天⽓，因为下雪以后我可以滑冰和滑雪。

I like snowy weather because I can skate and ski after it snows.

2. Transportation
Jiao tong
交通
Nǐ tōngcháng shǐ yòng shénme jiāotōng gōng jù?

你通常使⽤什么交通⼯具？

What means of transportation do you usually use?

Wǒ tōngcháng shǐ yòng dìtiě, bǐ rú qù shāngchǎng gòuwù, qù cānguǎn chīfàn, wǒ yǒu

shíhòu yě zuò gōnggòng qìchē.

我通常使⽤地铁，⽐如去 商场 购物，去餐馆吃饭，我有时候也坐公共汽车。

I usually use the subway, such as to go shopping in the mall, to eat in restaurants, and I
sometimes take the bus.

Nǐ zěnme qù shàngxué?

你怎么去上学？

How do you go to school?

Wǒ zuò dìtiě qù shàngxué. Yǒu shíhòu māmā kāichē sòng wǒ qù xuéxiào.

我坐地铁去上学。有时候妈妈开车送我去学校。

I go to school by subway. Sometimes my mother drives me to school.

Cóng nǐ jiā qù jīchǎng, nǐ shǐ yòng nǎxiē jiāotōng gōng jù?

从你家去机场，你使⽤哪些交通⼯具？

What means of transportation do you use to get from your home to the airport?

Cóng wǒjiā qù jīchǎng, wǒ yī bān zuò chūzū chē.

从我家去机场，我⼀般坐出租车。

From my home to the airport, I usually take a taxi.

3. Holiday - Travel experience

Jia qi
假期
Nǐ xǐhuān lǚyóu ma?

你喜欢旅游吗？

Do you like to travel?

Wǒ hěn xǐhuān lǚyóu.

我很喜欢旅游。
I like traveling very much.

Nǐ qùguò nǎxiē guójiā lǚyóu?

你去过哪些国家旅游？

Which countries have you traveled to?

Wǒ qùguò hěnduō guójiā. Bǐ rú zhōngguó, rì běn, hánguó, měiguó, yīngguó…

我去过很多国家。⽐如中国、⽇本、韩国、美国、英国….

I have been to many countries. Such as China, Japan, South Korea, the United States, the
United Kingdom....

Nǐ qùguò běijīng ma? Běijīng yǒu shé me míngshèng gǔjī?

你去过北京吗？北京有什么名胜古迹？

Have you ever been to Beijing? What places of interest are there in Beijing?

Wǒ qùguò běijīng. Běijīng de míngshèng gǔjī yǒu gùgōng, wàn lǐ chángchéng, yíhéyuán,
tiāntán gōngyuán děng děng

我去过北京。北京的名胜古迹有故宫、万⾥长城、颐和园、天坛公园等等

I have been to Beijing. Beijing's places of interest include the Forbidden City, the Great Wall,
the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven Park, etc.

Nǐ juédé běijīng de míngshèng gǔjī zěnme yàng?

你觉得北京的名胜古迹怎么样？

What do you think of the places of interest and historical sites in Beijing?

Wǒ juédé běijīng de míngshèng gǔjī lìshǐ yōujiǔ, yě hěn měi.

我觉得北京的名胜古迹历史悠久，也很美。

I think the scenic spots and historic sites in Beijing have a long history and are beautiful.

Nǐ juédé cānguān míngshèng gǔjī zhòngyào ma?

你觉得参观名胜古迹重要吗？

Do you think it is important to visit places of interest?

Hěn zhòngyào. Kěyǐ liǎojiě lìshǐ hé wén huà, kāikuò yǎnjiè.

很重要。可以了解历史和⽂化，开阔眼界。
Very important. You can learn about history and culture and broaden your horizons.

D. The world around us

1. Work experience
Gong zuo jing yan
工作经验
Nǐ shǔjià xiǎng zuò shénme?

你暑假想做什么？

What do you want to do during summer vacation?

Wǒ shǔjià xiǎng qù dǎ gōng.

我暑假想去打⼯。

I want to work part-time during summer vacation.

Shǔjià dǎ gōng yǒu shé me hǎochù?

暑假打⼯有什么好处？

What are the benefits of working part-time during summer vacation?

Dǎ gōng kěyǐ zhèng qián, kěyǐ péiyǎng zì jǐ de gōng zuò néng lì, duànliàn zì jǐ.

打⼯可以挣钱，可以培养⾃⼰的⼯作能⼒，锻炼⾃⼰。

Working part-time can earn money, cultivate one's working ability, and exercise oneself.

Nǐ xiǎng qù nǎ er dǎ gōng?

你想去哪⼉打⼯？

Where do you want to work?

Wǒ xiǎng qù dòngwùyuán dǎ gōng.

我想去动物园打⼯。

I want to work in a zoo.

Nǐ wèishéme xiǎng qù nà er dǎ gōng?

你为什么想去那⼉打⼯？

Why do you want to work there?

Wǒ hěn xǐhuān dòngwù, kěyǐ zài dòngwùyuán zhàogù dòngwù.

我很喜欢动物，可以在动物园照顾动物。

I like animals very much and can take care of animals in the zoo.

Nǐ yǐhòu xiǎng zuò shénme gōng zuò? Wèishéme?

你以后想做什么⼯作？为什么？

What kind of work do you want to do in the future? Why?

Wǒ xiǎng dāng shòuyī, gěi dòngwù zhì bìng. Yīnwèi wǒ hěn xǐhuān dòngwù.

我想当兽医，给动物治病。因为我很喜欢动物。

I want to be a veterinarian and treat animals. Because I like animals very much.

2. Work as a volunteer
Zuo yi gong
做义工
Nǐ xiǎng zài nǎ er zuò yì gōng?

你想在哪⼉做义⼯？

Where would you like to volunteer?

Wǒ xiǎng qù bówùguǎn zuò yì gōng.

我想去博物馆做义⼯。

I want to volunteer in a museum.

Nǐ yǐqián zài shénme de fāng zuòguò yì gōng?

你以前在什么地⽅做过义⼯？

Where have you volunteered before?

Wǒ yǐqián zài lǎo rén yuàn zuòguò yì gōng.

我以前在⽼⼈院做过义⼯。

I used to do volunteer work in a nursing home.

Nǐ juédé zěnme yàng?

你觉得怎么样？

What do you think?

Wǒ juédé zài lǎo rén yuàn zuò yì gōng hěn yǒuyìsi. Wǒmen gěi lǎo rén chànggē, jiǎng
gùshì. Cā chuānghù, tuō dìbǎn.

我觉得在⽼⼈院做义⼯很有意思。我们给⽼⼈唱歌，讲故事。擦窗户，拖地板。

I find it very interesting to volunteer in a nursing home. We sang songs and told stories to the
elders. Clean windows, mop floors.

3. Future education & career plans

Wèilái xuéyè hé zhíyè guīhuà
未来学业和职业规划
Nǐ jiānglái xiǎng qù nǎ er shàng dà xué? Wèishéme?

你将来想去哪⼉ 上 ⼤学？为什么？

Where do you want to go to university in the future? Why?

Wǒ xiǎng qù zhōngguó shàng dà xué. Yīnwèi wǒ hěn xǐhuān zhōngguó wén huà, xiǎng
liǎojiě zhōngguó lìshǐ, yě xǐhuān zhōngguó cài.

我想去中国 上 ⼤学。因为我很喜欢中国⽂化，想了解中国历史，也喜欢中国菜。

I want to go to university in China. Because I like Chinese culture very much, I want to know
Chinese history, and I also like Chinese food.

Nǐ jiānglái xiǎng zuò shénme gōng zuò? Wèishéme?

你将来想做什么⼯作？为什么？

What kind of work do you want to do in the future? Why?

Wǒ dǎsuàn yǐhòu zuò zhōngxué lǎo shī. Yīnwèi wǒ hěn xǐhuān hái zi, wǒ xiǎng jiào
tāmen shùxué, wǒ de māmā yěshì shùxué lǎo shī.

我打算以后做中学⽼师。因为我很喜欢孩⼦，我想教他们数学，我的妈妈也是数学⽼师。

I plan to be a middle school teacher in the future. Because I love children, I want to teach
them math, and my mother is also a math teacher.

Nǐ jìhuà zài nǎge chéngshì/guójiā gōng zuò? Wèishéme?

你计划在哪个城市/国家⼯作？为什么？

In which city/country do you plan to work? Why?

Wǒ xiǎng zài xīnjiāpō gōng zuò. Yīnwèi wǒ de fù mǔ dōu zài xīnjiāpō, wǒ zài xīnjiāpō
yǒu hěnduō péngyǒu.

我想在新加坡⼯作。因为我的⽗⺟都在新加坡，我在新加坡有很多朋友。
I want to work in Singapore. Because my parents are in Singapore, I have many friends in
Singapore.

E. International World
1. Interviewing Chinese celebrities
Cai fang ming ren
采访名⼈
Qǐng nǐ tán yī tán nǐ de jiā rén.

请你谈⼀谈你的家⼈。

Please tell us about your family.

Wǒjiā yǒu sì kǒu rén, bàba, māmā, jiějiě hé wǒ.

我家有四⼝⼈，爸爸、妈妈，姐姐和我。

There are four people in my family, father, mother, sister and me.

Nǐ yǒu shé me àihào?

你有什么爱好？

What is your hobby?

Wǒ yǒu hěnduō àihào, wǒ xǐhuān tīng yīn yuè, xǐhuān yùndòng, yě xǐhuān lǚyóu.

我有很多爱好，我喜欢听⾳乐，喜欢运动，也喜欢旅游。

I have many hobbies, I like listening to music, sports and traveling.

Nǐ juédé yǒu bùtóng de àihào zhòngyào ma? Wèishéme?

你觉得有不同的爱好重要吗? 为什么？

Do you think it is important to have different hobbies? Why?

Hěn zhòngyào. Yǒu bùtóng de àihào shēng huó cái huì fēngfù duōcǎi.

很重要。有不同的爱好⽣活才会丰富多彩。

Very important. Life will be rich and colorful if you have different hobbies.

Qǐng tán yī tán nǐ de shēng huó xíguàn?

请谈⼀谈你的⽣活习惯?

Please tell us about your living habits?

Wǒ de shēng huó xíguàn hěn jiànkāng, wǒ měitiān chī jiànkāng de shíwù, wǒ bù chī lèsè
shíwù. Měitiān dū zuò yùndòng, duànliàn shēntǐ. Wǒ zǎoqǐ zǎo shuì.

我的⽣活习惯很健康，我每天吃健康的⻝物，我不吃垃圾⻝物。每天都做运动、锻炼身体。我
早起早睡。

My living habits are very healthy, I eat healthy food every day, I don't eat junk food. Do sports
and exercise every day. I get up early and go to bed early.

2. Technology & social media

Ke ji yu mei ti
科技与媒体
Nǐ xǐhuān shàng wǎng gòuwù ma?

你喜欢上⽹ 购物吗？

Do you like shopping online?

Wǒ hěn xǐhuān shàng wǎng mǎi dōng xī.

我很喜欢上⽹ 买东⻄。

I like shopping online very much.

Nǐ chángcháng zài wǎng shàng mǎi shénme dōng xī?

你常常在⽹上 买什么东⻄?

What do you often buy online?

Wǒ chángcháng zài wǎng shàng mǎishū, mǎi yī fú.

我常常在⽹上买书，买⾐服。

I often buy books and clothes online.

Nǐ juédé shàng wǎng gòuwù yǒu shé me hǎochù? Yǒu shé me huàichu?

你觉得上⽹ 购物有什么好处？有什么坏处？

What do you think are the benefits of shopping online? What's the downside?

Shàng wǎng gòuwù hěn fāng biàn, bù yòng qù shāngdiàn; dànshì rúguǒ fāxiàn mǎi dào de
shāngpǐn bù héshì, hái yào tuìhuò.

上⽹ 购物很⽅便，不⽤去商店；但是如果发现买到的商品不合适，还要退货。

It is very convenient to shop online without going to the store; but if you find that the
purchased product is not suitable, you have to return it.
 3. Chinese Festival
Zhong guo jie ri
中国节⽇
Nǐ zhīdào zhōngguó yǒu nǎxiē jié rì?

你知道中国有哪些节⽇？

Do you know what festivals are there in China?

Chūnjié, zhōngqiū jié, duānwǔ jié.

春节，中秋节、端午节。

Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival.

Nǐ zuì xǐhuān zhōngguó de shénme jié rì? Wèishéme?

你最喜欢中国的什么节⽇？为什么？

What festival do you like most in China? Why?

Chūnjié, yīnwèi yǒu hóngbāo.

春节，因为有红包。

Spring Festival, because there are red envelopes.

Nǐmen jiāguò shèn me jié rì?

你们家过什么节⽇？

What holidays do you have in your family?

Shèngdàn jié, devali.

圣诞节、devali。

Christmas, devali.

Nǐ shì zěnme qìng zhù xīnnián de?

你是怎么庆祝新年的？

How do you celebrate New Years?

Chī hào chī de dōng xī; chuān xīn yī fú; shōu dào lǐwù…

吃好吃的东⻄；穿新⾐服；收到礼物…

Eat delicious food; wear new clothes; receive presents...

 4. Learning Chinese as a foreign language
Xue zhong wen
学中⽂
Nǐ wèishéme xuéxí hànyǔ?

你为什么学习汉语？

Why do you study Chinese?

Wǒ de bàba māmā yào wǒ xué hànyǔ, tāmen shuō xué hànyǔ hěn yǒu yòng.

我的爸爸妈妈要我学汉语，他们说学汉语很有⽤。

My parents want me to learn Chinese, they say learning Chinese is very useful.

Nǐ juédé xué hànyǔ shénme zuì nán?

你觉得学汉语什么最难？

What do you think is the most difficult thing to learn Chinese?

Wǒ juédé xiě hànzì zuì nán.

我觉得写汉字最难。

I think writing Chinese characters is the most difficult.

Rúguǒ jiānglái yǒu jīhuì, nǐ xiǎng qù zhōngguó gōng zuò ma? Wèishéme?

如果将来有机会，你想去中国⼯作吗？为什么？

If you have the opportunity in the future, do you want to work in China? Why?

Wǒ xiǎng qù zhōngguó gōng zuò, yīn wéi zhōngguó hěn dà, zhōngguó yǒu hěn zhǎng de
lìshǐ, wǒ xiǎng qù kàn kàn. Zhōngguó yěyǒu hěnduō yǒumíng de, piàoliang de
míngshèng gǔjī.

我想去中国⼯作，因为中国很⼤，中国有很 ⻓ 的历史，我想去看看。中国也有很多有名的、漂
亮的名胜古迹。

I want to work in China, because China is very big, China has a long history, I want to visit.
China also has many famous and beautiful places of interest.

5. Saving the planet

Jiu jiu di qiu
救救地球
Nǐ rènwéi dìqiú miàn lín shénme wèntí?

你认为地球⾯临什么问题？
What do you think is the problem facing the planet?

Dìqiú miàn lín hěnduō huánjìng wèntí, bǐ rú kōng qì wūrǎn, shuǐ wūrǎn. Qì chēhé gōng
chǎng páichū fèi qì, yǒu de gōng chǎng páichū fèi shuǐ, chéngshì yěyǒu hěnduō wū shuǐ
pái rù hé lǐ.
Hái yǒu de rén luàn rēng lèsè.

地球⾯临很多环境问题，⽐如空⽓污染、⽔污染。汽⻋和 ⼯⼚ 排出废⽓，有的⼯⼚ 排出废

⽔，城市也有很多污⽔排⼊河⾥。还有的⼈乱扔垃圾。

The earth is facing many environmental problems, such as air pollution and water pollution.
Cars and factories emit exhaust gas, some factories emit waste water, and cities also discharge
a lot of sewage into rivers. Others litter.

Zěnme jiějué zhèxiē wèntí?

怎么解决这些问题？

How to solve these problems?

Ràng rénmen gèng duō de dāchéng gōnggòng jiāotōng gōng jù, jǔbàn bǎohù huánjìng de
huódòng. Gěi lèsè fēnlèi…

让⼈们更多地搭乘公共交通⼯具，举办保护环境的活动。给垃圾分类…

Let people take more public transport and organize activities to protect the environment.
Sorting trash...

Wèi bǎohù huánjìng, xué shēng yīnggāi zěnme zuò?

为保护环境，学⽣应该怎么做？

What should students do to protect the environment?

Duō zǒu lù, shǎo dā diàntī; shǎo kāi chēshàngbān, shàngxué, duō yòng gōnggòng jiāotōng;
jiǎnshǎo yī cì xìng cānjù de shǐ yòng. Zuò yì gōng, bǐ rú qù hǎibiān jiǎn lèsè.

多⾛路、少搭电梯；少开⻋上班、上学，多⽤公共交通；减少⼀次性餐具的使⽤。做义⼯，⽐
如去海边捡垃圾。

Take more sidewalks and take less elevators; drive less to work and school, and use public
transportation more; reduce the use of disposable tableware. Do volunteer work, such as
picking up trash at the beach.