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Part 1: Comprehension Questions
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王静什么时候结婚？
Wáng Jìng shénme shíhou jiéhūn?
When is Wang Jing getting married?
王静下个月五号结婚。
Wáng Jìng xià ge yuè wǔ hào jiéhūn.
Wang Jing is getting married on the fifth of next month.
Wáng Jìng xià ge yuè wǔ hào jiéhūn.
Wang Jing is getting married on the fifth of next month.
她跟男朋友认识多长时间了？
Tā gēn nánpéngyou rènshi duō cháng shíjiān le?
How long has she known her boyfriend?
他们才认识一个月。
Tāmen cái rènshi yí ge yuè.
They have only known each other for one month.
Tāmen cái rènshi yí ge yuè.
They have only known each other for one month.
王静觉得和男朋友在一起快乐吗？
Wáng Jìng juéde hé nánpéngyou zài yìqǐ kuàilè ma?
Does Wang Jing feel happy with her boyfriend?
快乐。她说她从来没这么快乐过。
Kuàilè. Tā shuō tā cónglái méi zhème kuàilè guo.
Yes. She says she has never been this happy before.
Kuàilè. Tā shuō tā cónglái méi zhème kuàilè guo.
Yes. She says she has never been this happy before.
王静和男朋友有哪些共同的爱好？
Wáng Jìng hé nánpéngyou yǒu nǎxiē gòngtóng de àihào?
What common hobbies do Wang Jing and her boyfriend have?
他们经常一起打球、唱歌、做菜。
Tāmen jīngcháng yìqǐ dǎqiú, chànggē, zuòcài.
They often play ball games, sing, and cook together.
Tāmen jīngcháng yìqǐ dǎqiú, chànggē, zuòcài.
They often play ball games, sing, and cook together.
李老师认为王静的男朋友适合她吗？为什么？
Lǐ lǎoshī rènwéi Wáng Jìng de nánpéngyou shìhé tā ma? Wèishénme?
Does Teacher Li think Wang Jing's boyfriend is suitable for her? Why?
适合。因为他们有很多共同的兴趣和爱好。
Shìhé. Yīnwèi tāmen yǒu hěn duō gòngtóng de xìngqù hé àihào.
Yes. Because they have many common interests and hobbies.
Shìhé. Yīnwèi tāmen yǒu hěn duō gòngtóng de xìngqù hé àihào.
Yes. Because they have many common interests and hobbies.
Part 2: Full Text
王静跟李老师聊她要结婚的事情
王静：李老师，我下个月五号就要结婚了。
李老师：你是在开玩笑吧？你们不是才认识一个月？
王静：虽然我们认识的时间不长，但我从来没这么快乐过。
李老师：两个人在一起，最好能有共同的兴趣和爱好。
王静：我们有很多共同的爱好，经常一起打球、唱歌、做菜。
李老师：看来你真的找到适合你的人了。祝你们幸福！
Part 3: Sentence Analysis
王静跟李老师聊她要结婚的事情
王静(Wang Jing) 跟(with) 李老师(Teacher Li) 聊(talk about) 她(she) 要结婚(is going to get married) 的事情(the matter).
Wang Jing talks with Teacher Li about her upcoming marriage.
李老师，我下个月五号就要结婚了。
李老师(Teacher Li), 我(I) 下个月五号(on the fifth of next month) 就要(will soon / am about to) 结婚(get married) 了(change).
Teacher Li, I am getting married on the fifth of next month.
你是在开玩笑吧？
你(you) 是在(are doing) 开玩笑(joking) 吧(right?)?
Are you joking?
你们不是才认识一个月？
你们(you two) 不是(isn't it that) 才(only) 认识(have known each other) 一个月(one month)?
Haven't you two only known each other for one month?
虽然我们认识的时间不长，但我从来没这么快乐过。
虽然(although) 我们(we) 认识的时间(the time we have known each other) 不长(is not long), 但(but) 我(I) 从来(ever / from the past until now) 没(have not) 这么(this) 快乐(happy) 过(ever before).
Although we have not known each other for long, I have never been this happy before.
两个人在一起，最好能有共同的兴趣和爱好。
两个人(two people) 在一起(being together), 最好(had better / ideally) 能(can) 有(have) 共同的(common/shared) 兴趣(interests) 和(and) 爱好(hobbies).
When two people are together, it is best if they can have common interests and hobbies.
我们有很多共同的爱好，经常一起打球、唱歌、做菜。
我们(we) 有(have) 很多(many) 共同的(common/shared) 爱好(hobbies), 经常(often) 一起(together) 打球(play ball games), 唱歌(sing), 做菜(cook).
We have many common hobbies and often play ball games, sing, and cook together.
看来你真的找到适合你的人了。
看来(it seems that) 你(you) 真的(really) 找到(have found) 适合你的人(the person suitable for you) 了(completion).
It seems that you have really found the right person for you.
祝你们幸福！
祝(wish) 你们(you two) 幸福(happiness / happy).
I wish you happiness!
Part 4: Vocabulary
Verb / Verb Phrase
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
开玩笑 |
kāi wánxiào | to joke; to make a joke |
适合 |
shìhé | to suit; to be suitable for |
Adjective / Adverb
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
最好 |
zuìhǎo | had better; it would be best |
共同 |
gòngtóng | common; shared; together |
幸福 |
xìngfú | happy; happiness |
Grammar / Function Word
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
从来 |
cónglái | always from the past until now; often used in negative sentences |
Part 5: Practical Examples
开玩笑 kāi wánxiào — to joke
他这个人很喜欢开玩笑，很有意思。
He really likes joking and is very interesting.
别开玩笑了，我不会唱歌，怎么参加比赛？
Stop joking. I cannot sing, so how could I join the competition?
最好 zuìhǎo — had better / it would be best
天气预报说明天会下雪，你最好多穿点儿衣服。
The weather forecast says it will snow tomorrow. You had better wear more clothes.
共同 gòngtóng — common / shared / together
他们有共同的爱好。
They have common hobbies.
我们共同努力完成这个工作吧。
Let us work together to complete this task.
适合 shìhé — to suit / to be suitable for
这件衣服不适合我。
This piece of clothing does not suit me.
服务员的工作不太适合他。
The job of a waiter does not really suit him.
他不太适合做服务员。
He is not very suitable to work as a waiter.
幸福 xìngfú — happy / happiness
他有一个幸福的家。
He has a happy family.
结婚这么多年，我们一直过得很幸福。
After so many years of marriage, we have always lived very happily.
Part 6: Grammar Point
从来 cónglái — always from the past until now
从来 is an adverb. It means that something has always been like this from the past until now.
It is often used in negative sentences, such as 从来不 and 从来没, but it can also be used in positive sentences.
Pattern 1: Subject + 从来不 + Verb / Adjective
1
老张这个人开会从来不迟到。
Lao Zhang is never late for meetings.
2
他从来不开玩笑。
He never jokes.
Pattern 2: Subject + 从来没 + Verb + 过
3
虽然我们认识的时间不长，但我从来没这么快乐过。
Although we have not known each other for long, I have never been this happy before.
4
我从来没去过北京。
I have never been to Beijing.
Pattern 3: Positive Use: Subject + 从来 + 只 / 都是...
从来 is usually used in negative sentences, but it can also be used in positive sentences.
In positive sentences, it emphasizes that something has always been the same from the past until now.
5
这家面馆儿从来只卖一种东西：牛肉面。
This noodle restaurant has always sold only one thing: beef noodles.
6
他从来都是准时到公司。
He has always arrived at the company on time.
Grammar practice: Complete the sentences and click on the sentence card to see the answer.
1. 经过两年的努力，我们班终于得了第一，____________。
经过两年的努力，我们班终于得了第一，大家从来没有这么开心。
Jīngguò liǎng nián de nǔlì, wǒmen bān zhōngyú dé le dì yī, dàjiā cónglái méiyǒu zhème kāixīn.
After two years of hard work, our class finally got first place. Everyone has never been this happy before.
Jīngguò liǎng nián de nǔlì, wǒmen bān zhōngyú dé le dì yī, dàjiā cónglái méiyǒu zhème kāixīn.
After two years of hard work, our class finally got first place. Everyone has never been this happy before.
2. 从小到大一直是妈妈帮我洗衣服，____________。
从小到大一直是妈妈帮我洗衣服，我自己从来没洗过。
Cóng xiǎo dào dà yìzhí shì māma bāng wǒ xǐ yīfu, wǒ zìjǐ cónglái méi xǐ guo.
From childhood until now, my mom has always washed my clothes for me. I have never washed them myself.
Cóng xiǎo dào dà yìzhí shì māma bāng wǒ xǐ yīfu, wǒ zìjǐ cónglái méi xǐ guo.
From childhood until now, my mom has always washed my clothes for me. I have never washed them myself.
3. ____________，所以总是忘记上次课学的。
他从来不复习，所以总是忘记上次课学的。
Tā cónglái bù fùxí, suǒyǐ zǒngshì wàngjì shàng cì kè xué de.
He never reviews, so he always forgets what he learned last class.
Tā cónglái bù fùxí, suǒyǐ zǒngshì wàngjì shàng cì kè xué de.
He never reviews, so he always forgets what he learned last class.
Part 7: Practice
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1. 这份工作不太____他。
这份工作不太适合他。
Zhè fèn gōngzuò bú tài shìhé tā.
This job is not very suitable for him.
Zhè fèn gōngzuò bú tài shìhé tā.
This job is not very suitable for him.
2. 我____没吃过这么好吃的菜。
我从来没吃过这么好吃的菜。
Wǒ cónglái méi chī guo zhème hǎochī de cài.
I have never eaten such delicious food before.
Wǒ cónglái méi chī guo zhème hǎochī de cài.
I have never eaten such delicious food before.
3. 别____了，这件事很重要。
别开玩笑了，这件事很重要。
Bié kāi wánxiào le, zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào.
Stop joking. This matter is very important.
Bié kāi wánxiào le, zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào.
Stop joking. This matter is very important.
4. 他们结婚以后，生活得很____。
他们结婚以后，生活得很幸福。
Tāmen jiéhūn yǐhòu, shēnghuó de hěn xìngfú.
After they got married, they lived very happily.
Tāmen jiéhūn yǐhòu, shēnghuó de hěn xìngfú.
After they got married, they lived very happily.
5. 明天有考试，你____早点儿睡。
明天有考试，你最好早点儿睡。
Míngtiān yǒu kǎoshì, nǐ zuìhǎo zǎodiǎnr shuì.
There is an exam tomorrow. You had better go to bed earlier.
Míngtiān yǒu kǎoshì, nǐ zuìhǎo zǎodiǎnr shuì.
There is an exam tomorrow. You had better go to bed earlier.
6. 我们有很多____的兴趣和爱好。
我们有很多共同的兴趣和爱好。
Wǒmen yǒu hěn duō gòngtóng de xìngqù hé àihào.
We have many common interests and hobbies.
Wǒmen yǒu hěn duō gòngtóng de xìngqù hé àihào.
We have many common interests and hobbies.
Part 8 : Your Turn to Talk
Answer the questions in Chinese. Click on the question card to see the hint.
1. 你觉得两个人认识多久可以结婚？
How long do you think two people should know each other before getting married?
You can answer with: 我觉得两个人认识……以后可以结婚。
2. 认识一个月就结婚，你觉得可以接受吗？为什么？
Can you accept getting married after knowing someone for only one month? Why?
You can answer with: 我可以/不能接受，因为……。
3. 在你的国家，人们一般几岁结婚？
In your country, at what age do people usually get married?
You can answer with: 在我的国家，人们一般……岁左右结婚。
4. 你听说过相亲或者闪婚吗？你怎么看？
Have you heard of blind dates or flash marriages? What do you think of them?
You can answer with: 我听说过……。我觉得……。
5. 如果父母催婚，你会怎么回答？
If your parents pressured you to get married, how would you respond?
You can answer with: 如果父母催婚，我会说……。