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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 20 Homework and courses

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
上课 shàngkè:to attend class
上学 shàngxué:to attend school
留作业 liú zuòyè:to leave homework
语文课 yǔwénkè:Chinese class
英语课 yīngyǔkè:English class
数学课 shùxuékè:math class
体育课 tǐyùkè:gym class
脏 zāng:dirty
喜欢 xǐhuān:to like
当然 dāngrán:of course
今天 jīntiān:today

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 19 Talking about pets

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
如果 rúguǒ:if
会 huì:would
养 yǎng:to raise
宠物 chǒngwù:pet
狗 gǒu:dog
猫 māo:cat
乌龟 wūguī:turtle
可爱 kěài:cute
个头儿 gètóuer:height
只 zhī:measure word
和 hé:and

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 18 Apologizing

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
真 zhēn:really
抱歉 bàoqiàn:sorry
没关系 méiguānxi:never mind
我不怪你 wǒ bú guài nǐ:I don’t blame you.
报告 bàogào:Reporting!
迟到 chídào:to be late
都 dōu:all
怪 guài:to blame
碰 pèng:to touch
碰掉 pèngdiào:to knock off
以后 yǐhòu:afterwards
座位 zuòwèi:seat

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 17 Transportation

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
晚 wǎn:late
坐 zuò:to tracel by
倒 dǎo:to switch
转 zhuǎn:to turn
到 dào:arrive
指路 zhǐlù:to give directions
地铁 dìtiě:subway
公交车 gōngjiāochē:public bus
平时 píngshí:usually
怎么 zěnme:how
去学校 qù xuéxiào:get to school
先…再… xiān…zài…:first…and then…

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 16 Making a Phone Call

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
喂 wéi:hello
找 zhǎo:to look for
对 duì:right
忘了 wàngle:have forgotten
电话 diànhuà:telephone
不在家 bú zài jiā:not at home
图书馆 túshūguǎn:library
什么事 shénme shì:What’s up?
转告 zhuǎngào:convey
英语 yīngyǔ:English language
作业 zuòyè:homework
打错了 dǎ cuòle:I called the wrong number.

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 14 Directions

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
远 yuǎn:far
近 jìn:near
北 běi:north
带 dài:to take
寄 jì:to post
等 děng:to wait
刚 gāng:just
顺便 shùnbiàn:by the way
在什么地方 zài shénme dìfang:Where is the located?
超市在哪儿 chāoshì zài nǎr:Where is the supermarket?

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 13 Breakfast

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
喝 hē:to drink
牛奶 niúnǎi:milk
吃 chī:eat
面包 miànbāo:bread
醒 xǐng:to wake up
洗脸 xǐ liǎn:to wash face
穿 chuān:wear
想 xiǎng:to want
拖鞋 tuōxié:slippers
浴巾 yùjīn:bath towel
洗发液 xǐfàyè:shampoo
浴液 yùyè:body wash
卫生间 wèishēngjiān:bathroom

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 12 Playing American football

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
干 gàn:to do
正在 zhèngzài:be doing;in the process of
打球 dǎqiú:to play ball
教 jiāo:to teach
忘 wàng:to forget
特别 tèbié:specially
可以 kěyǐ:can;may
问题 wèntí:problem
不过 búguò:but
当然 dāngrán:of course
橄榄球 gǎnlǎnqiú:American football
羽毛球 yǔmáoqiú:badminton

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 11 Getting out of bed

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
怎么 zěnme:to ask for a reason;why
还 hái:still
睡觉 shuìjiào:to sleep
该 gāi:should
让 ràng:let
起床 qǐchuáng:to get up
别 bié:don’t
周末 zhōumò:weekend
时差 shíchā:time difference
早饭 zǎofàn:breakfast
该……了 gāi……le:the time for something has arrived

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Growing up with Chinese Lesson 10 Dates

Growing up with Chinese(成长汉语) is an entertaining, fun and easy Chinese series. This series teaches 300 of the most commonly spoken Chinese phrases to teenagers. It is hosted by Charlotte MacInnis, known to the Chinese audiences as Ai Hua.

Key words:
星期 xīngqī:week
号 hào:date
今天几号 jīntiān jǐ hào:What date is today?
前天 qiántiān:the day before yesterday
昨天 zuótiān:yesterday
今天 jīntiān:today
明天 míngtiān:tomorrow
后天 hòutiān:the day after tomorrow
完了 wánle:It’s over.
听说 tīngshuō:heard
错 cuò:wrong
比赛 bǐsài:competition
回来 huílái:come back

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