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A1–C2Free interactive Chinese lessons: 261 topics from beginner to advanced, with 2,957 slides and 1,382 self-correcting exercises and games. Everyday words and phrases with pictures, real conversations and audio in Chinese, and the explanations in your own language (11 languages, Spanish included). For students on their own and for teachers in class or online.
How each lesson works
- See it: the words on a picture and on cards, with the sound.
- Hear it in use: short conversations with the same characters.
- Practise: Multiple choice, Match the pairs, Put the sentence in order, Memory, Tic-tac-toe, Escape: open the lock, Board game.
A1 · Beginner
| Lesson | Examples |
|---|---|
| 问候与自我介绍Greetings and introductions | 你好 = Hi (any time of day) · 早上好 = Good morning · 下午好 = Good afternoon |
| 动词“是”The verb 是 (shì): to be (A is B) · Grammar | 我是学生。 = I am a student. · 他是医生。 = He is a doctor. · 她是老师。 = She is a teacher. |
| “的”：我的，你的的 (de): possession — my, your, whose · Grammar | 我的书 = my book · 你的手机 = your phone · 他的车 = his car |
| 基本交流Basic interactions | 你能再说一遍吗？ = Can you repeat, please? · 请说慢一点。 = Slower, please. · 我不明白。 = I don't understand. |
| 疑问词Question words | 什么？ = What? · 谁？ = Who? · 哪里？ = Where? |
| 数字Numbers | 0 · 零 = zero · 1 · 一 = one · 2 · 二 = two |
| 用“吗”提问Yes/no questions with 吗 (ma) · Grammar | 你是学生吗？ = Are you a student? · 你好吗？ = How are you? · 他是医生吗？ = Is he a doctor? |
| “不”和“没”Negation with 不 (bù) and 没 (méi) · Grammar | 我不是老师。 = I am not a teacher. · 他不吃肉。 = He doesn't eat meat. · 我没有钱。 = I don't have any money. |
| 我的日常My day-to-day | 每天 = every day · 每逢星期一 = on Mondays · 在周末 = on weekends |
| 日期、月份和季节Days, months and seasons | 星期一 = Monday · 星期二 = Tuesday · 星期三 = Wednesday |
| 时间Telling the time | 现在是一点。 = It's one o'clock. · 现在是两点。 = It's two o'clock. · 现在是三点整。 = It's three o'clock sharp. |
| 我的作息My routine | 我醒来 = I wake up · 我洗澡 = I take a shower · 我刷牙 = I brush my teeth |
| 天气怎么样？What’s the weather like? | 天晴。 = It's sunny. · 很热。 = It's hot. · 很冷。 = It's cold. |
| 疑问词：什么、谁、哪儿Question words: what, who, where (什么, 谁, 哪儿) · Grammar | 你叫什么名字？ = What is your name? · 他是谁？ = Who is he? · 你去哪儿？ = Where are you going? |
| 动词“有”The verb 有 (yǒu): to have, there is · Grammar | 我有一个哥哥。 = I have an older brother. · 她有一只猫。 = She has a cat. · 我没有车。 = I don't have a car. |
| 连接想法：和、或、但是、因为Joining ideas: and, or, but, because | 我喜欢咖啡和茶。 = I like coffee and tea. · 你想要果汁还是水？ = Do you want juice or water? · 我想去，但我不能去。 = I want to go, but I can't. |
| 运动Sports | 棒球 = baseball · 足球 = soccer · 篮球 = basketball |
| 多久一次？How often? | 每天 = every day · 一周一次 = once a week · 一个月两次 = twice a month |
| “在”：在哪儿？在 (zài): where someone or something is · Grammar | 我在家。 = I'm at home. · 他在学校。 = He is at school. · 书在桌子上。 = The book is on the table. |
| 量词：个、本、杯……Measure words: 个, 本, 杯 and more · Grammar | 一个人 = one person · 两本书 = two books · 一杯咖啡 = a cup of coffee |
| 一日三餐Meals | 米饭 = rice · 豆子 = beans · 肉 = meat |
| 喜欢和不喜欢Likes and dislikes | 我非常喜欢。 = I love it. · 我很喜欢。 = I like it a lot. · 我喜欢。 = I like it. |
| 在餐厅At the restaurant | 菜单 = the menu · 盘子 = the plate · 杯子 = the glass |
| “呢”：你呢？呢 (ne): and you? where is…? · Grammar | 我很好，你呢？ = I'm fine, and you? · 我是老师，你呢？ = I'm a teacher, and you? · 我的手机呢？ = Where is my phone? |
| 形容词：他很高Adjectives with 很 (hěn): he is tall · Grammar | 他很高。 = He is tall. · 她很忙。 = She is busy. · 今天很热。 = It's hot today. |
| 描述人和物Describing people and things | 高 = tall · 矮/短 = short · 瘦 = thin |
| 动物Animals | 狗 = dog · 猫 = cat · 鸟 = bird |
| 人体The human body | 头 = the head · 头发 = the hair · 脸 = the face |
| 家庭The family | 爷爷/外公 = grandfather · 奶奶/外婆 = grandmother · 爸爸 · 父亲 = dad · father |
| 很和很多Very and a lot | 很高 = very tall · 很漂亮 = very pretty · 很好 = very well |
| 时间词和语序Time words and word order: when goes before the verb · Grammar | 我明天去北京。 = I'm going to Beijing tomorrow. · 他每天七点起床。 = He gets up at seven every day. · 我们晚上看电视。 = We watch TV in the evening. |
| “想”和“要”想 (xiǎng) and 要 (yào): would like and want · Grammar | 我想喝水。 = I'd like to drink some water. · 我要一杯咖啡。 = I want a cup of coffee. · 她想去中国。 = She wants to go to China. |
| 我的家My house | 客厅 = living room · 厨房 = kitchen · 餐厅 = dining room |
| 颜色Colours | 红色 = red · 蓝色 = blue · 黄色 = yellow |
| 有、在、拥有There is, it is, it has | 有某样东西存在。 = Something exists. · 客厅里有一张沙发。 = There's a sofa in the living room. · 已知事物所在的位置。 = Where a known thing is. |
| 家具Furniture | 沙发 = sofa · 扶手椅 = armchair · 桌子 = table |
| 第一、第二、第三First, second, third | 第一 = first · 第二 = second · 第三 = third |
| 职业Jobs | 医生 = doctor · 老师 = teacher · 护士 = nurse |
| 衣服Clothes | 衬衫 = shirt · T恤 = T-shirt · 裤子 = pants |
| 数字、日期和“几”Numbers, dates and 几 (jǐ): how many · Grammar | 今天几月几号？ = What's the date today? · 现在几点？ = What time is it? · 你有几个孩子？ = How many children do you have? |
| 看医生At the doctor’s | 体温计 = thermometer · 药片 = pills · 糖浆 = syrup |
| 你感觉怎么样？How do you feel? | 开心 = happy · 难过 = sad · 生气 = angry |
| 我头疼My head hurts | 头 = head · 肚子 = stomach · 喉咙 = throat |
| 计划：我要去旅行Plans: I’m going to travel | 明天 = tomorrow · 后天 = the day after tomorrow · 今晚 = tonight |
| 国家、语言和国籍Countries, languages and nationalities | 多米尼加共和国 = Dominican Republic · 美国 = United States · 墨西哥 = Mexico |
| 东南西北North, south, east, west | 北 = north · 南 = south · 东 = east |
| 实用旅行指南A practical travel guide | 行李箱 = suitcase · 护照 = passport · 票 = ticket |
A2 · Elementary
| Lesson | Examples |
|---|---|
| 食物和饮料Food and drink | 米饭 = rice · 豆子 = beans · 鸡肉 = chicken |
| 时间和一天The time and the day | 一点一刻。 = It's a quarter past one. · 四点半。 = It's half past four. · 差一刻五点。 = It's a quarter to five. |
| “了”：动作完成了 (le): a completed action · Grammar | 我买了一本书。 = I bought a book. · 他去了北京。 = He went to Beijing. · 她喝了两杯咖啡。 = She drank two cups of coffee. |
| “过”：经验过 (guo): things you have done in your life · Grammar | 我去过中国。 = I have been to China. · 他吃过北京烤鸭。 = He has eaten Peking duck. · 你看过这个电影吗？ = Have you seen this film? |
| 我的习惯My habits | 每天早上 = every morning · 每天晚上 = every night · 偶尔 = from time to time |
| 我的感受How I feel | 开心 = happy · 难过 = sad · 紧张 = nervous |
| 家务Household chores | 扫地 = to sweep · 洗碗 = to do the dishes · 洗衣服 = to do the laundry |
| “正在”：动作进行正在 (zhèngzài) / 在: an action happening now · Grammar | 他正在看电视。 = He is watching TV. · 我在做饭。 = I'm cooking. · 外面在下雨。 = It's raining outside. |
| “会”“能”“可以”会 (huì), 能 (néng), 可以 (kěyǐ): can · Grammar | |
| 从、到、在……期间From, until, during | 我从 2020 年起在这里工作。 = I've worked here since 2020. · 我们走路去了海滩。 = We walked to the beach. · 雨下了两个小时。 = It rained for two hours. |
| 交通工具Means of transport | 汽车 = car · 公交车 = bus · 出租车 = taxi |
| 暑假Summer holidays | 毛巾 = towel · 防晒霜 = sunscreen · 太阳镜 = sunglasses |
| “比”字句Comparisons with 比 (bǐ): taller than · Grammar | 哥哥比我高。 = My older brother is taller than me. · 今天比昨天冷。 = Today is colder than yesterday. · 飞机比火车快。 = A plane is faster than a train. |
| “最”：最好的最 (zuì): the most, the best · Grammar | 他是我们班最高的。 = He is the tallest in our class. · 这是最贵的车。 = This is the most expensive car. · 我最喜欢夏天。 = I like summer best. |
| 性格怎么样？What is he or she like? | 友好的 = nice · 不友好的 = unfriendly · 有趣的 = fun |
| 你喜欢的人People you like | 我喜欢我的邻居。 = I like my neighbor. · 我喜欢上卡洛斯了。 = I have a crush on Carlos. · 我非常爱我的奶奶。 = I love my grandmother very much. |
| “跟……一样”跟…一样 (gēn… yíyàng): the same as · Grammar | 我跟你一样高。 = I'm as tall as you. · 他的手机跟我的一样。 = His phone is the same as mine. · 这个跟那个不一样。 = This one is different from that one. |
| “还是”和“或者”还是 (háishi) or 或者 (huòzhě): or · Grammar | |
| 在厨房In the kitchen | 锅 = pot · 平底锅 = frying pan · 大锅 = cauldron pot |
| 水果和蔬菜Fruit and vegetables | 西红柿 = tomato · 洋葱 = onion · 大蒜 = garlic |
| 一道菜谱：芭蕉泥A recipe: mangú | 第一 = first · 然后 = then · 之后 = after that |
| “因为……所以……”因为…所以… (yīnwèi… suǒyǐ): because… so… · Grammar | 因为下雨，所以我没去。 = Because it rained, I didn't go. · 他生病了，所以没来上课。 = He was ill, so he didn't come to class. · 我没吃饭，因为我不饿。 = I didn't eat because I wasn't hungry. |
| “虽然……但是……”虽然…但是… (suīrán… dànshì): although · Grammar | 虽然很贵，但是很好吃。 = Although it's expensive, it's delicious. · 虽然下雨了，但是我们还是出去了。 = Although it rained, we went out. · 他虽然很忙，但是每天都运动。 = Although he is busy, he exercises every day. |
| 房子和家具Home and furniture | 客厅 = living room · 厨房 = kitchen · 卧室 = bedroom |
| 你在图片里看到什么？What do you see in the picture? | 在前景里 = in the foreground · 在背景里 = in the background · 在中间 = in the middle |
| “就”和“才”就 (jiù) and 才 (cái): earlier or later than expected · Grammar | |
| “太……了”太…了 (tài… le): too… / so…! · Grammar | 太贵了！ = It's too expensive! · 太好了！ = Great! · 今天太热了。 = It's too hot today. |
| 我的城市My city | 银行 = bank · 药店 = pharmacy · 医院 = hospital |
| 怎么去？How do I get there? | 直走 = to go straight · 右转 = to turn right · 左转 = to turn left |
| 你在哪儿工作？Where do you work? | 办公室 = office · 医院 = hospital · 学校 = school |
| 和、但是、而且And, but, also | 也 = also · 也不 = neither · 然而 = however |
| “一边……一边……”一边…一边… (yìbiān… yìbiān): two things at the same time · Grammar | 他一边吃饭一边看电视。 = He eats while watching TV. · 她一边听音乐一边跑步。 = She runs while listening to music. · 我们一边走一边聊。 = We chatted as we walked. |
| “从……到……”从…到… (cóng… dào): from… to… · Grammar | 我从九点到五点工作。 = I work from nine to five. · 从北京到上海要五个小时。 = It takes five hours from Beijing to Shanghai. · 商店从星期一到星期六开门。 = The shop is open from Monday to Saturday. |
| 职业和工作场所Jobs and workplaces | 医生 = doctor · 老师 = teacher · 厨师 = cook |
| “着”：状态持续着 (zhe): a state that continues (open, sitting, wearing) · Grammar | 门开着。 = The door is open. · 他穿着一件白衬衫。 = He is wearing a white shirt. · 她坐着看书。 = She is sitting and reading. |
| 来和去、带来和带走Come and go, bring and take | 来 = to come · 带来 = to bring · 去 = to go |
B1 · Intermediate
| Lesson | Examples |
|---|---|
| 结果补语：完、好、到、懂Result complements: 完, 好, 到, 懂 (finished, done, reached, understood) · Grammar | |
| 趋向补语：上来、下去、出来Directional complements: 上来, 下去, 出来 (up, down, out) · Grammar | 他跑上来了。 = He ran up (towards me). · 请进来！ = Come in, please! · 她走出去了。 = She went out. |
| 一篇传记A biography | 出生 = to be born · 长大 = to grow up · 学习 = to study |
| 可能补语：看得懂 / 看不懂Potential complements: 看得懂 / 看不懂 (can / can't understand) · Grammar | 我听得懂。 = I can understand (what I hear). · 字太小，我看不清楚。 = The characters are too small; I can't see them clearly. · 我吃不完。 = I can't finish it. |
| 程度补语：说得很好Degree complements with 得: how well you do something · Grammar | 她说得很快。 = She speaks fast. · 他跑得很慢。 = He runs slowly. · 你汉语说得很好！ = Your Chinese is very good! |
| “把”字句把 (bǎ) sentences: doing something to something · Grammar | 请把窗户关上。 = Please close the window. · 我把作业做完了。 = I've finished my homework. · 他把钥匙丢了。 = He lost his keys. |
| “被”字句：被动The passive with 被 (bèi) · Grammar | 我的手机被偷了。 = My phone was stolen. · 蛋糕被猫吃了。 = The cake was eaten by the cat. · 他被老师批评了。 = He was told off by the teacher. |
| 赞成还是反对For or against | 抱歉打断一下，但是…… = Sorry to interrupt, but… · 我可以说句话吗？ = Can I say something? · 让我说完。 = Let me finish. |
| 祝福别人Wishing someone well | 祝你好运！/ 祝一切顺利！ = Good luck! / Hope it goes well! · 一路顺风！ = Have a good trip! · 早日康复！ = Get well soon! |
| “如果……就……”如果…就… (rúguǒ… jiù): if… then… · Grammar | 如果明天下雨，我们就不去了。 = If it rains tomorrow, we won't go. · 如果你有时间，就来我家吧。 = If you have time, come to my house. · 如果我是你，我就不买。 = If I were you, I wouldn't buy it. |
| “只要……就……”只要…就… (zhǐyào… jiù): as long as · Grammar | 只要努力，就能学好汉语。 = As long as you work hard, you can learn Chinese well. · 只要有时间，我就去游泳。 = Whenever I have time, I go swimming. · 只要你喜欢，就买吧。 = If you like it, just buy it. |
| “只有……才……”只有…才… (zhǐyǒu… cái): only if · Grammar | 只有多练习，才能说得好。 = Only with practice can you speak well. · 只有周末我才有时间。 = Only at the weekend do I have time. · 只有他才知道答案。 = Only he knows the answer. |
| 首先、然后、最后First, then, finally | 第二天 = the next day · 就在那天晚上 = that same night · 几分钟后 = a few minutes later |
| 我到了就给你打电话When I arrive, I’ll call you | 一……就 = as soon as · 直到 = until · 当……的时候 = while |
| “不但……而且……”不但…而且… (búdàn… érqiě): not only… but also… · Grammar | 她不但会说汉语，而且会说日语。 = She speaks not only Chinese but also Japanese. · 这家饭馆不但便宜，而且好吃。 = This restaurant is not only cheap but also good. · 他不但是我的老师，也是我的朋友。 = He is not only my teacher but also my friend. |
| “一……就……”一…就… (yī… jiù): as soon as · Grammar | 我一到家就给你打电话。 = I'll call you as soon as I get home. · 他一紧张就说不出话。 = Whenever he's nervous, he can't speak. · 天一黑，灯就亮了。 = As soon as it got dark, the lights came on. |
| 让我生气或高兴的事What makes me angry or happy | 使生气 = to make angry · 使难过 = to make sad · 使难为情 = to embarrass |
| 我感到……I felt… | 兴奋的 = excited · 松了一口气的 = relieved · 失望的 = disappointed |
| 关于心情的俗语Everyday idioms about moods | 心不在焉 = to be daydreaming · 心情好 / 不好 = to be in a good / bad mood · 累坏了 = to be exhausted |
| ……是真的／不是真的It’s true that… / It isn’t true that… | 确实…… = It's true that… · 很明显…… = It's clear that… · ……是合理的。 = It makes sense that… |
| “越来越”越来越 (yuèláiyuè): more and more · Grammar | 天气越来越冷了。 = It's getting colder and colder. · 你的汉语越来越好了！ = Your Chinese is getting better and better! · 他越来越胖了。 = He is getting fatter and fatter. |
| “越……越……”越…越… (yuè… yuè): the more… the more… · Grammar | 雨越下越大。 = The rain is getting heavier and heavier. · 他越说越高兴。 = The more he talked, the happier he got. · 越快越好。 = The sooner the better. |
| 原因：因为下雨……Causes: since it was raining… | 我没去，因为我病了。 = I didn't go because I was sick. · 因为我病了，所以没去。 = As I was sick, I didn't go. · 既然你在这里，帮帮我吧。 = Since you're here, help me. |
| “是……的”：强调是…的 (shì… de): stressing when, where or how something happened · Grammar | 我是昨天到的。 = I arrived yesterday. · 他是坐飞机来的。 = He came by plane. · 你是在哪儿学的汉语？ = Where did you learn Chinese? |
| “快要……了”快要…了 (kuàiyào… le): about to happen · Grammar | 快要下雨了。 = It's about to rain. · 火车快要开了。 = The train is about to leave. · 我快要毕业了。 = I'm about to graduate. |
| “连……都 / 也……”连…都/也 (lián… dōu/yě): even · Grammar | 他连早饭都没吃。 = He didn't even have breakfast. · 这个问题连孩子都知道。 = Even children know this. · 我忙得连喝水的时间也没有。 = I'm so busy I don't even have time to drink water. |
| “除了……以外”除了…以外 (chúle… yǐwài): except / besides · Grammar | |
| 猜测：他应该在家Guessing: he must be at home | 也许 = maybe · 也许 = maybe · 肯定 = surely |
| “对”和“对于”对 (duì) and 对于 (duìyú): towards, for, about · Grammar | 抽烟对身体不好。 = Smoking is bad for your health. · 她对我很好。 = She is very kind to me. · 我对中国文化很感兴趣。 = I'm very interested in Chinese culture. |
| “关于”关于 (guānyú): about (a topic) · Grammar | 这是一本关于中国历史的书。 = This is a book about Chinese history. · 关于这件事，我什么都不知道。 = I know nothing about this. · 我们看了一个关于大熊猫的电影。 = We watched a film about giant pandas. |
| “为了”：目的为了 (wèile): in order to, for · Grammar | 为了学汉语，他去了中国。 = He went to China to learn Chinese. · 为了健康，我每天跑步。 = I run every day for my health. · 为了孩子，他们很努力地工作。 = They work very hard for their children. |
| 习俗和文化Customs and culture | 问候 = greetings · 守时 = punctuality · 食物 = food |
| 描述一个场景Describing a scene | 在前景里 = in the foreground · 在背景里 = in the background · 在右边 / 左边 = on the right / left |
| 伟大的探险家Great explorers | 探险 = expedition · 指南针 = compass · 地图 = map |
| 岛上的动物Island wildlife | 海牛 = manatee · 鬣蜥 = iguana · 火烈鸟 = flamingo |
| 树木和花卉Trees and flowers | 凤凰木 = flame tree · 大王椰子 = royal palm · 桃花心木 = mahogany |
| 山、谷和海湾Mountains, valleys and bays | 山 = mountain · 火山 = volcano · 山谷 = valley |
| “让”和“叫”：使令让 (ràng) and 叫 (jiào): make or let someone do something · Grammar | 妈妈让我早点回家。 = Mom told me to come home early. · 老师叫我们写作业。 = The teacher told us to do our homework. · 这件事让我很高兴。 = This made me very happy. |
| “又……又……”又…又… (yòu… yòu): both… and… · Grammar | 这个苹果又大又甜。 = This apple is big and sweet. · 她又聪明又漂亮。 = She is smart and beautiful. · 我又累又饿。 = I'm tired and hungry. |
| “既然……就……”既然…就… (jìrán… jiù): since (it's true), then… · Grammar | 既然你不舒服，就回家休息吧。 = Since you don't feel well, go home and rest. · 既然来了，就多住几天吧。 = Since you're here, stay a few more days. · 既然你喜欢，就买吧。 = Since you like it, buy it. |
| “地”：怎么做地 (de): how someone does something (adverbs) · Grammar | 他高兴地笑了。 = He laughed happily. · 她慢慢地走过来。 = She walked over slowly. · 请认真地听。 = Please listen carefully. |
B2 · Upper intermediate
| Lesson | Examples |
|---|---|
| 我永远不会忘记I’ll never forget it | 一……就 = as soon as · 在那一刻 = at that moment · 紧接着 = straight afterwards |
| “即使……也……”即使…也… (jíshǐ… yě): even if · Grammar | 即使下雨，我也要去。 = Even if it rains, I'll go. · 即使很忙，他也每天给妈妈打电话。 = Even when he's busy, he calls his mom every day. · 即使你不说，我也知道。 = Even if you don't say it, I know. |
| “无论……都……”无论…都… (wúlùn… dōu): no matter (formal) · Grammar | 无论多忙，他都坚持锻炼。 = No matter how busy he is, he keeps exercising. · 无论你去哪儿，我都跟着你。 = Wherever you go, I'll follow you. · 无论刮风还是下雨，她都骑车上班。 = Rain or shine, she cycles to work. |
| “不管……都……”不管…都… (bùguǎn… dōu): no matter (spoken) · Grammar | 不管你说什么，我都不信。 = Whatever you say, I don't believe it. · 不管多晚，我都等你。 = However late it is, I'll wait for you. · 不管天气好不好，他都去跑步。 = Whether the weather is good or not, he goes running. |
| “宁可……也不……”宁可…也不… (nìngkě… yě bù): would rather… than… · Grammar | 我宁可走路，也不坐他的车。 = I'd rather walk than ride in his car. · 他宁可饿着，也不吃快餐。 = He'd rather go hungry than eat fast food. · 她宁可多花钱，也要买好的。 = She'd rather spend more to buy good things. |
| 描述性格的形容词Personality adjectives | 固执的 = stubborn · 挑剔的 = fussy · 心不在焉的 = absent-minded |
| 美在内心Beauty is on the inside | 自然之美 = natural beauty · 看起来得体 = to look presentable · 注意形象 = to look after one's image |
| 原因和结果Cause and consequence | 自从 = since · 鉴于 = given that · 由于……，…… = Due to…,… |
| 首先……：组织观点Firstly…: organising ideas | 一方面……另一方面…… = on the one hand… on the other… · 也就是说 = that is · 例如 = for example |
| “与其……不如……”与其…不如… (yǔqí… bùrú): rather than… it's better to… · Grammar | 与其在家看电视，不如出去走走。 = Rather than watch TV at home, it's better to go out for a walk. · 与其坐出租车，不如坐地铁。 = Better to take the subway than a taxi. · 与其抱怨，不如想办法。 = Better to find a solution than to complain. |
| “何况”何况 (hékuàng): let alone, besides · Grammar | 这个问题老师都不会，何况学生呢？ = Even the teacher can't solve it, let alone the students. · 大人都搬不动，何况孩子？ = Adults can't move it, let alone children. · 他连中文都说不好，更何况日语。 = He can't even speak Chinese well, let alone Japanese. |
| 评价行为Judging behaviour | 插队 = to cut in line · 大声打电话 = to talk loudly on the phone · 让座 = to give up your seat |
| 给建议Giving advice | 你可以…… = You could… · 要是……呢？ = What if…? · 也许……会是个好主意 = Maybe it'd be a good idea… |
| 拉丁美洲Latin America | 亚马孙雨林 = the Amazon rainforest · 安第斯山系 = the Andes range · 阿塔卡马沙漠 = the Atacama Desert |
| 西语世界The Spanish-speaking world | 墨西哥 = Mexico · 哥伦比亚 = Colombia · 阿根廷 = Argentina |
| 传统Traditions | 狂欢节 = carnival · 圣诞节 = Christmas · 平安夜 = Christmas Eve |
| “否则”否则 (fǒuzé): otherwise · Grammar | 快点儿，否则就迟到了。 = Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late. · 你要多穿点儿，否则会感冒的。 = Wear more clothes, otherwise you'll catch a cold. · 必须提前订票，否则买不到。 = You must book in advance, otherwise you won't get tickets. |
| “甚至”甚至 (shènzhì): even (going one step further) · Grammar | 他工作太忙，甚至没时间吃饭。 = He is so busy that he doesn't even have time to eat. · 这首歌很有名，甚至外国人都会唱。 = This song is so famous that even foreigners can sing it. · 她很生气，甚至哭了。 = She was so angry that she even cried. |
| 有力地论证Arguing well | 我理解您的立场，但是…… = I understand your position, but… · 我不这么看。 = I don't see it that way. · 那并不意味着…… = That doesn't mean that… |
| 目的：为了……Purpose: in order to… | 为了 = to / in order to · 目的是 = with the aim of · 目标是 = with the goal of |
| 好让你知道So that you know | 我学习是为了考及格。 = I study to pass. · 我和他一起学习，好让他考及格。 = I study with him so he passes. · 我告诉你是为了让你知道。 = I told you so you'd know. |
| 旅游和绅士化Tourism and gentrification | 士绅化 = gentrification · 大众旅游 = mass tourism · 度假租赁 = holiday rental |
| “反而”反而 (fǎn'ér): on the contrary, instead · Grammar | 吃了药，病反而更重了。 = After taking the medicine, he got even worse. · 我帮了他，他反而生我的气。 = I helped him, but he got angry with me instead. · 风停了，雨反而更大了。 = The wind stopped, but the rain got even heavier. |
| “究竟”和“到底”究竟 (jiūjìng) and 到底 (dàodǐ): what on earth…? in the end · Grammar | 你到底去不去？ = Are you going or not? · 这究竟是怎么回事？ = What on earth is going on? · 他到底是谁？ = Who on earth is he? |
| 眨眼、打哈欠、打喷嚏Wink, yawn, sneeze | 眨眼示意 = to wink · 眨眼 = to blink · 打哈欠 = to yawn |
| 情绪Emotions | 满怀期待的 = hopeful / excited · 不堪重负 = overwhelmed · 压力大 / 喘不过气 = stressed / suffocated |
| 站着、坐着、躺着Standing, sitting, lying down | 站着 = standing · 坐着 = sitting · 躺着 = lying down |
| “难道”：反问难道 (nándào): rhetorical questions — surely not…? · Grammar | 难道你不知道吗？ = Don't you know? · 难道他忘了？ = Could he have forgotten? · 难道你不想家吗？ = Don't you miss home? |
| “何必”何必 (hébì): why bother…? there's no need · Grammar | 何必那么着急？ = Why be in such a hurry? · 小事一件，何必生气呢？ = It's a small thing, why get angry? · 你何必自己去？打个电话就行了。 = Why go yourself? Just make a phone call. |
| 我的环保衣橱My sustainable wardrobe | 快时尚 = fast fashion · 二手衣服 = second-hand clothes · 有机棉 = organic cotton |
| 爱护地球Caring for the planet | 太阳能 = solar energy · 风能 = wind energy · 回收 = recycling |
| 近义词Similar words | 说 = say · 重要的 = important · 问题 = problem |
| 一……就、直到、在……之前As soon as, until, before | 当……时 / 一……就 = when / as soon as · 直到 = until · 当……的时候 = while |
| “由于”由于 (yóuyú): due to, because of (formal) · Grammar | 由于天气原因，航班取消了。 = The flight was cancelled due to the weather. · 由于大家的努力，我们完成了任务。 = Thanks to everyone's efforts, we completed the task. · 由于堵车，他迟到了。 = Because of the traffic, he was late. |
| “以便”和“以免”以便 (yǐbiàn) and 以免 (yǐmiǎn): so that / so as not to · Grammar | 我们早点出发，以免堵车。 = Let's set off early to avoid the traffic. · 请把地址写清楚，以便我们寄东西。 = Please write the address clearly so that we can send things. · 开车要小心，以免发生事故。 = Drive carefully so as to avoid accidents. |
| 自然灾害Natural disasters | 飓风 = hurricane · 地震 = earthquake · 洪水 = flood |
| 故事、传说和神话Tales, legends and myths | 从前…… = Once upon a time… · 传说…… = Legend has it that… · 很久很久以前…… = A long, long time ago… |
| “尽管”尽管 (jǐnguǎn): even though; feel free to · Grammar | 尽管很累，她还是坚持工作。 = Even though she was tired, she kept working. · 尽管下着大雨，比赛还在进行。 = Even though it was pouring, the match went on. · 尽管他很有钱，但是他不快乐。 = Even though he is rich, he isn't happy. |
| “一旦”一旦 (yídàn): once, if ever · Grammar | 一旦习惯了，就很容易。 = Once you get used to it, it's easy. · 一旦发生火灾，请走楼梯。 = In case of fire, take the stairs. · 机会一旦错过，就不会再来。 = Once an opportunity is missed, it won't come again. |
| 城市还是乡村City or countryside | 生活成本 = cost of living · 生活质量 = quality of life · 公共交通 = public transport |
| 解读图片Interpreting a picture | 图片显示…… / 可以看到…… = The image shows… / One can see… · 图片反映 / 象征 / 传达…… = The image reflects / symbolizes / conveys… · 它可能是…… / 给人的感觉是…… = It could be… / It gives the feeling that… |
| 有魅力的街区A neighbourhood with charm | 温馨的 = cozy · 热闹的 = bustling · 安静的 = quiet |
| 移民Migration | 移居国外 / 移入 = to emigrate / immigrate · 海外侨民 = diaspora · 侨汇 = remittances |
| 我注意到……／没注意到……I notice that… / I don’t notice that… | 我看到交通变多了。 = I see there's more traffic. · 我注意到你累了。 = I notice you're tired. · 看起来很贵。 = It seems expensive. |
| “从而”从而 (cóng'ér): thereby, and so (formal) · Grammar | 他每天练习，从而提高了口语水平。 = He practised every day and so improved his speaking. · 公司降低了价格，从而吸引了更多顾客。 = The company lowered prices, thereby attracting more customers. · 我们改进了方法，从而节省了时间。 = We improved the method and thereby saved time. |
| “并”和“并且”（书面）并 (bìng) and 并且 (bìngqiě): and also (formal); not at all · Grammar | 他通过了考试，并且拿到了奖学金。 = He passed the exam and also got a scholarship. · 会议讨论并通过了这个计划。 = The meeting discussed and approved the plan. · 我们要学习并掌握新技术。 = We need to learn and master new technology. |
| “之所以……是因为……”之所以…是因为… (zhīsuǒyǐ… shì yīnwèi): the reason why… is that… · Grammar | 我之所以学汉语，是因为我喜欢中国文化。 = The reason I study Chinese is that I like Chinese culture. · 他之所以迟到，是因为堵车。 = The reason he was late was the traffic. · 这家店之所以受欢迎，是因为便宜。 = This shop is popular because it's cheap. |
| “与此同时”与此同时 (yǔ cǐ tóngshí): at the same time, meanwhile · Grammar | 经济发展了，与此同时，环境问题也出现了。 = The economy developed; at the same time, environmental problems appeared. · 他在工作，与此同时也在读研究生。 = He works and at the same time studies for a master's. · 城市越来越大，与此同时，交通也越来越堵。 = Cities keep growing; meanwhile, traffic keeps getting worse. |
| 求职信和简历The cover letter and CV | 个人信息 = personal details · 职业简介 = professional profile · 工作经验 = work experience |
| 求职面试The job interview | 说说你自己。 = Tell me about yourself. · 你的长处是什么？ = What are your strengths? · 那你的弱点呢？ = And your weaknesses? |
| 我的工作My job | 负责 = to be in charge of · 管理员工 = to manage staff · 升职 = promotion |
| 招聘广告Job ads | 职位 = position · 要求 = requirements · 优先考虑 = will be valued |
| 也就是说……：换个说法That is to say…: rephrasing | 也就是说 = that is · 我的意思是 = I mean (informal) · 换句话说 = put another way |
| “至于”至于 (zhìyú): as for · Grammar | 我去，至于他去不去，我不知道。 = I'm going; as for whether he's going, I don't know. · 这个计划很好，至于钱的问题，以后再说。 = The plan is good; as for the money, we'll talk about it later. · 我喜欢中国菜，至于日本菜，吃得不多。 = I like Chinese food; as for Japanese food, I don't eat much of it. |
| “总之”总之 (zǒngzhī): in short, anyway · Grammar | 总之，我们明天必须完成。 = In short, we must finish tomorrow. · 苹果、香蕉、西瓜，总之，水果我都喜欢。 = Apples, bananas, watermelon — in short, I like all fruit. · 总之，这次旅行很愉快。 = All in all, the trip was very pleasant. |
| “可见”可见 (kějiàn): this shows that · Grammar | 他每天都来图书馆，可见他很用功。 = He comes to the library every day, which shows he's hard-working. · 这么多人排队，可见这家店很有名。 = So many people are queuing — this shop must be famous. · 他连饭都没吃，可见他有多忙。 = He didn't even eat, which shows how busy he is. |
| “起来”：开始 / 评价起来 (qǐlái): starting to… / when you try it… · Grammar |
C1 · Advanced
| Lesson | Examples |
|---|---|
| 的确……，但是……It’s true that…, but… | 确实…… / 我不否认…… = It's true that… / I don't deny that… · 然而，数据显示…… / 这并不完全准确。 = However, the data show… / That's not entirely accurate. · 换句话说…… / 真正重要的是…… = In other words… / What really matters is… |
| 教育、工作、科技Education, work, technology | 数字化 = digitalization · 培训 = training · 雇用 = to hire |
| 怀疑与确定Doubt and certainty | 显然…… = It's evident that… · 毫无疑问…… = There's no doubt that… · 据我所知…… = I know for a fact that… |
| 礼貌地辩论Polite debate | 请允许我…… = If you'll allow me… · 请允许我补充…… = Let me add that… · 回到……刚才说的…… = Going back to what… was saying… |
| “固然”固然 (gùrán): admittedly… but · Grammar | 钱固然重要，但健康更重要。 = Money is certainly important, but health is more important. · 这个方法固然好，但是太费时间。 = This method is good, admittedly, but it takes too much time. · 考上大学固然好，考不上也没关系。 = Getting into university is great, but it's fine if you don't. |
| 表达看法的常用语Everyday expressions for opinions | 一般般 = it's so-so · 赞成 / 反对 = to be for / against · 一针见血 = to hit the nail on the head |
| 要求与愤慨Demands and indignation | 要求 = to demand · 预防 = to prevent · 允许 = to allow |
| 你看、嗯、也就是说……Look, well, I mean… | 你看 / 喂 = look / hey · 好 = well · 我是说 = I mean |
| 在某种程度上：说得委婉Up to a point: nuancing | 在某种程度上 = to a certain extent · 不一定 = not necessarily · 取决于…… = it depends on… |
| “以……为……”以…为… (yǐ… wéi): to take… as… · Grammar | 我们以学生为中心。 = We put students at the centre. · 他以教书为生。 = He makes a living by teaching. · 这家公司以质量为先。 = This company puts quality first. |
| 我到的时候，事情已经发生了When I arrived, it had already happened | 过去完成时 = past perfect · 简单过去时 = preterite · 未完成过去时 = imperfect |
| 然后……：讲故事And then…: storytelling | 一眨眼 = in the blink of an eye · 几分钟后 = a few minutes later · 紧接着 = straight afterwards |
| 他变了一个人He became someone else | 他脸色变得苍白。 = He went pale. · 他变得多疑了。 = He became distrustful. · 他成了佛教徒。 = He became a Buddhist. |
| “不免”不免 (bùmiǎn): can't help but, inevitably · Grammar | 第一次上台，不免有点紧张。 = The first time on stage, you're bound to be a bit nervous. · 离开家乡，不免想家。 = When you leave your hometown, you can't help missing home. · 听到这个消息，大家不免有些担心。 = Hearing the news, everyone couldn't help being a little worried. |
| 调解：我建议……Mediating: I suggest that… | 我提议…… = I propose that… · 我建议…… = I suggest that… · ……比较好 = It would be advisable that… |
| 您介意……吗？Would you mind…? | 您介意……吗？ = Would you mind…? · 能否……？ = Would it be possible…? · 我想 / 我想请您…… = I wanted / would like to ask you… |
| 请求与要求Requests and demands | 请你们…… = I ask you to… · 我们希望…… = We hope that… · 我们更希望…… = We'd prefer that… |
| 投诉Making a complaint | 我被坑了！ = I got ripped off! · 电话到的时候就是坏的。 = The phone came broken. · 我要我的钱。 = I want my money. |
| 职场写作Professional writing | 亲爱的……： = Dear…: · 我写信是关于…… = I'm writing regarding… · 期待您的回复。 = I look forward to your reply. |
| “未必”未必 (wèibì): not necessarily · Grammar | 贵的东西未必好。 = Expensive things aren't necessarily good. · 他说的未必是真的。 = What he says isn't necessarily true. · 明天未必会下雨。 = It won't necessarily rain tomorrow. |
| 衔接观点Linking ideas | 因此、相比之下、然而 = consequently, in contrast, nevertheless · 部长……该官员……教育部门负责人…… = The minister… Said official… The head of Education… · ……数据。这些数据表明…… = …the data. These show that… |
| 论点、论据、结论Thesis, arguments, conclusion | 第一 / 第二 = firstly / secondly · 同样 = likewise · 另一方面 = on the other hand |
| 学术文体Academic style | 人们参与得更多了。 = People take part more. · 我们做了一项调查。 = We did a survey. · 这非常重要。 = This is very important. |
| 修改文章Revising a text | 分号用于相关的观点。 = Semicolon for related ideas. · 与集合名词的一致。 = Agreement with collective nouns. · 东西、做、有、很 → 准确的词 = thing, do, have, very → exact words |
| “何尝”何尝 (hécháng): how could… not? (rhetorical) · Grammar | 我何尝不想去？ = Of course I'd like to go! (Don't you think I want to?) · 他何尝不知道这个道理？ = Of course he knows that. · 我何尝说过这样的话？ = When did I ever say such a thing? |
| 口语与正式语Informal and formal | 怎么样？ = What's up? · 我累垮了。 = I'm beat. · 太棒了！ = Awesome! |
| 反讽Irony | 太好了！ = Very nice! · 总是那么准时。 = Always so punctual. · 太可怕了！ = How awful! |
| 惯用语Set phrases | 过去的就过去了 = what's done is done · 花一大笔钱 = to cost an arm and a leg · 心不在焉 = to be daydreaming |
| 感叹和反应Exclamations and reactions | 哇！ = Wow! · 得了吧！ = Come off it! · 当然！ = Of course! |
| 言外之意What goes unsaid | ——来杯咖啡？——好，一杯，谢谢。 = —Coffee? —Yes, one, thanks. · «我明天很早上班» = 我不去。 = «I work early tomorrow» = I'm not going. · «你戒烟了吗？» 预设你以前抽烟。 = «Did you quit smoking?» presupposes you smoked. |
| 书面语：之、其、于Written style: 之, 其, 于 · Grammar | 这是成功的原因之一。 = This is one of the reasons for success. · 他毕业于北京大学。 = He graduated from Peking University. · 这座城市位于中国南方。 = This city is in the south of China. |
| 我说清楚了吗？Do you see what I mean? | 你明白我的意思吗？/ 你跟上了吗？ = Do you see what I mean? / Are you with me? · 我的意思是…… / 也就是说…… / 或者说…… = What I mean is… / I mean… / Or rather… · 例如…… / 比如说…… = For example… / Let's say that… |
| 说得自然Sounding natural | 我吃了莫胡。/ 我把莫胡全吃光了。 = I ate mangú. / I ate up all the mangú. · 我读了那本书。/ 我一天就把整本书读完了。 = I read the book. / I read the whole book in a day. · 我去海滩。/ 我走了。 = I go to the beach. / I'm leaving. |
| 一个信息，五种语体One message, five registers | 正式：…… = Formal: … · 口语：…… = Colloquial: … · 学术：…… = Academic: … |
| 四字成语在语篇中Four-character idioms (成语) in speech and writing · Grammar | 他一心一意地工作。 = He works wholeheartedly. · 这个地方山清水秀。 = This place has beautiful mountains and rivers. · 我们要实事求是。 = We must seek truth from facts. |
| 我可以改进什么？What can I improve? | 幻灯片应该精简。 = The slides should be reduced. · 你最好多排练一下。 = It would be good for you to rehearse more. · 可以加一个例子。 = An example could be added. |
| 为提案辩护Defending a proposal | 我认为…… = I maintain that… · 值得强调的是…… = It's worth highlighting that… · 值得注意的是…… = It should be noted that… |
| 最重要的是……The most important thing is… | 真正重要的是…… / 正是在这里…… = What really matters is… / It's here that… · 我们需要水。干净的水。人人都有的水。 = We need water. Clean water. Water for everyone. · 这意味着什么？这意味着…… = And what does this mean? It means that… |
| 开场、展开、结尾Opening, body, closing | 首先 = to begin with · 接下来 = next · 我们来看 = let's move on to |
| 好问题：应对难题Good question: handling tough questions | 我会说…… = I'd say that… · 我敢说…… = I'd venture to say that… · 这需要更详细的研究。 = It would need more detailed study. |
C2 · Proficiency
| Lesson | Examples |
|---|---|
| 恕我直言：领导力With all due respect: leadership | 如您能……，将不胜感激 / ……比较好 = I'd be grateful if… / It would be advisable that… · 恕我直言，我不同意…… / 我理解您的立场；然而，…… = With due respect, I don't share… / I understand your position; however,… · 您能负责……吗？/ 我相信…… = Could you take care of…? / I trust that… |
| 演讲和会议Talks and meetings | 如果大家同意，我们开始吧。 = If you agree, let's begin. · 我们进入议程的下一项。 = Let's move to the next item on the agenda. · 有人想发言吗？ = Would anyone like to speak? |
| 换句话说……In other words… | 换句话说…… / 换言之…… / 这等于说…… = Put another way… / In other words… / This amounts to saying… · 概括来说…… / 大体上…… / 总之…… = In summary… / Broadly speaking… / In short… · 我这么说不是指……，而是指…… / 我解释一下：…… = By this I don't mean that…, but that… / Let me explain:… |
| 非常正式的语言Very formal language | 名词化 = nominalization · 被动 = passive · 无人称性 = impersonality |
| 像专家一样说话Speaking like a specialist | 物价飙升 = prices soar · 控制开支 = contain spending · 整顿账目 = clean up the accounts |
| 正式书面连接词：鉴于、综上所述Formal written connectors: 鉴于 (in view of), 综上所述 (to sum up) · Grammar | |
| 分析论点和论据Analysing thesis and arguments | 权威论证 = from authority · 统计的 = statistical · 举例 = by example |
| 权力的语言The language of power | 税提高了。 = Taxes were raised. (by whom?) · 已决定…… / 必须采取措施。 = It has been decided… / Measures must be taken. · 用「加税」代替「我们加了税」。 = «The tax rise» instead of «we raised taxes». |
| 摘要与评论Summary and commentary | 文本探讨…… / 概括来说，作者认为…… = The text addresses… / In summary, the author argues… · 它在……方面有说服力 / 可以反驳说…… = It's convincing in… / One could object that… · 与这种立场相反，…… / 与……不同 = In contrast to this position,… / Unlike… |
| 读出言外之意Reading between the lines | 毫无疑问 / 很可能 / 看来 = Undoubtedly / Probably / Apparently · 据消息来源…… / 据传…… / 据称…… = According to sources… / It's rumored… / Allegedly… · «新的危机……» 预设了之前的一次。 = «The new crisis…» presupposes a previous one. |
| 谁在说话？Who is speaking? | 他说：«我不会回来了»。 = He said: «I won't come back». · 他说他不会回来了。 = He said he wouldn't come back. · 他不会回来了。再也不会。已经决定了。 = He wouldn't come back. Never again. It was decided. |
| “却”“而”“但”的细微差别The nuances of 却 (què), 而 (ér) and 但 (dàn): but · Grammar | |
| 确定、可能、可疑Certain, likely, doubtful | 确定 = certainty · 可能性高 = high probability · 可能性 = possibility |
| 重要的是……What matters is… | 在这方面 = in this respect · 话虽如此 = that said · 在这个意义上 = in this sense |
| 那是谬误That’s a fallacy | 人身攻击 = ad hominem · 稻草人谬误 = straw man · 滑坡谬误 = slippery slope |
| 我请求发言May I have the floor? | 我要求发言。 = I ask for the floor. · 请允许我…… = If you'll allow me… · 请让我说完。 = Please let me finish. |
| 以退为进Conceding to convince | 我们承认…… / 我承认…… / 虽然……是真的 = Let's admit… / I grant that… / While it's true that… · 事实远非如此。/ 这个论点站不住，因为…… = Nothing could be further from the truth. / This argument doesn't hold because… · 就好像…… / 正如……，…… = It's as if… / Just as…, … |
| 文化误解Cultural misunderstandings | 守时 = punctuality · 身体距离 = physical distance · 说「不」 = saying «no» |
| 谨慎而包容的语言Mindful, inclusive language | 学生们 = the students · 公民们 = the citizens · 工人们 = the workers |
| 缓和气氛Calming things down | «他不负责任，从来不交东西！» = «He's irresponsible, he never delivers!» · «他们把我当傻子！» = «They treat me like an idiot!» · 她关心的是按期完成。 = She's concerned that deadlines be met. |
| 达成协议Reaching an agreement | 我们提议分三期付款。 = We propose that payment be split into three installments. · 只要 / 条件是 / 万一 + 虚拟式 = As long as / On condition that / In the event that + subj. · 如果不……，而是选择……呢？ = What if, instead of…, we opted for…? |
| 棘手情况和手续Delicate situations and paperwork | 提交申请 = to submit an application · 否认 = to deny · 期限 = deadline |
| 文章的结构The architecture of a text | 下面，…… = In what follows,… · 如前所述，…… = As has been set out,… · 在这一点上，…… = At this point,… |
| 四种声音Four voices | 正式：…… = Formal: … · 文学的 = literary · 学术：…… = Academic: … |
| 准确的词The exact word | 看 = to look · 说 = to say · 上升 = to rise |
| 隐喻与悖论Metaphor and paradox | 隐喻 = metaphor · 悖论 = paradox · 反讽 = irony |
| 润色文章Polishing a text | 有人投了赞成票；有人投了反对票。 = Some voted for; others, against. · 他只要求一件事：尊重。 = He asked for only one thing: respect. · 这个决定——未经征询而做出——引发了争议。 = The decision —made without consulting— was controversial. |
| 比较文化Comparing cultures | 越……越 / 越不…… = the more…, the more / less… · 与其说……不如说…… = not so much… as… · 与……不同 = unlike… |
| 文学、电影和艺术Literature, film and art | 作品探讨…… / 电影刻画…… / 诗歌唤起…… = The work addresses… / The film portrays… / The poem evokes… · 可以理解为…… / ……可以被解读为…… = It can be read as… / … can be interpreted as… · 这部小说写于独裁统治时期，…… = Written in the midst of the dictatorship, the novel… |
| 象征与典故Symbols and references | 蝴蝶作为自由的象征，出现在结尾。 = The butterfly, a symbol of freedom, appears at the end. · 那条河在小说中代表时间，从不停歇。 = The river, which represents time in the novel, never stops. · 指向…… / 暗指…… / 唤起…… / 向……致敬 = refers to… / alludes to… / evokes… / is a nod to… |
| 记忆与身份Memory and identity | 也就是说…… / 即…… / 换言之…… = That is… / Namely… / In other words… · 鉴于…… / 既然…… / 就……而言 = Given… / Since… / Insofar as… · 这可以追溯到…… / 起源于…… / 是由于…… = This goes back to… / It originates in… / It's due to… |
| 书评影评The critical review | 显然剧本很弱。 = It's evident the script is weak. · 最有说服力的是摄影。 = What convinces most is the cinematography. · 遗憾的是结局太容易猜到了。 = It's a pity the ending is so predictable. |
| 口语、网络、职场Casual, digital, professional | 喂，我们明天见不见？ = Hey, are we meeting tomorrow or what? · 明天？???? = tmrw? ???? · 明天开个会您方便吗？ = Would tomorrow suit you for a meeting? |
| 礼貌：来杯小咖啡Politeness: a little coffee | 来杯小咖啡？/ 请稍等一下。 = A little coffee? / Just a moment, please. · 我的小儿子、奶奶、宝贝 = my dear son, granny, sweetheart · 能借我一点点钱吗？ = Could you lend me a bit of money? |
| 双关Double meanings | ——累吗？——一点也不，我才睡了两个小时！ = —Tired? —Not at all, I only slept two hours! · 这下可好了！/ 就差这个了！ = Well, aren't we in a fine mess! / That's all we needed! · ——喜欢我的汤吗？——看得出你倾注了很多爱。 = —Did you like my soup? —You can tell you put lots of love into it. |
| 翻译意图Translating the intention | 习语 = idiom · 问候 = greeting · 祝你好运 = good luck |
| 公开答辩The public defence | 谢谢；这让我可以说明…… = Thank you; it lets me clarify… · 虽然样本确实不大，…… = While it's true the sample is small, … · 该研究确实表明的是…… = What the study does show is that… |
| 设计一个项目Designing a project | 分析 = to analyze · 描述 = to describe · 比较 = to compare |
| 我的提升计划My improvement plan | 我已经能…… / 我现在能…… = I've managed to… / I'm now able to… · 我还是觉得……很难 / 我往往…… = I still find… hard / I tend to… · 最好…… / 我应该…… / ……会对我有帮助 = It'd be good if… / I should… / It would help me… |
| 整合资料来源Combining sources | 同样地 = along the same lines · 相反 = on the contrary · ……而…… = while…, … |
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