Click the audio below and try to answer the following questions. （Preview vocabularies in Part 4 if necessary）
Part 1: Comprehension Questions
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今天的西瓜一斤多少钱？
Jīntiān de xīguā yì jīn duōshǎo qián?
How much is a jin of watermelon today?
三块五一斤。
Sān kuài wǔ yì jīn.
Three yuan fifty per jin.
Sān kuài wǔ yì jīn.
Three yuan fifty per jin.
今天的西瓜比昨天贵吗？
Jīntiān de xīguā bǐ zuótiān guì ma?
Is today's watermelon more expensive than yesterday's?
不，今天的西瓜比昨天便宜。
Bù, jīntiān de xīguā bǐ zuótiān piányi.
No, today's watermelon is cheaper than yesterday's.
Bù, jīntiān de xīguā bǐ zuótiān piányi.
No, today's watermelon is cheaper than yesterday's.
苹果比昨天便宜吗？
Píngguǒ bǐ zuótiān piányi ma?
Are apples cheaper than yesterday?
是的，苹果也比昨天便宜一些。
Shì de, píngguǒ yě bǐ zuótiān piányi yìxiē.
Yes, apples are also a bit cheaper than yesterday.
Shì de, píngguǒ yě bǐ zuótiān piányi yìxiē.
Yes, apples are also a bit cheaper than yesterday.
Part 2: Full Text
在商店
A：今天的西瓜怎么卖？
B：三块五一斤。
A：比昨天便宜。
B：是，苹果也比昨天便宜一些。您来点儿吧。
A：今天的西瓜怎么卖？
B：三块五一斤。
A：比昨天便宜。
B：是，苹果也比昨天便宜一些。您来点儿吧。
Part 3: Sentence Analysis
在商店
在(at) 商店(store)
In the store
今天的西瓜怎么卖？
今天(today) 的('s) 西瓜(watermelon) 怎么(how) 卖(sell)?
How much is the watermelon today?
三块五一斤。
三(three) 块(yuan) 五(five [ten cents]) 一(one) 斤(jin - 500g).
Three yuan fifty per half-kilogram.
比昨天便宜。
比(than) 昨天(yesterday) 便宜(cheap).
Cheaper than yesterday.
是，苹果也比昨天便宜一些。您来点儿吧。
是(yes), 苹果(apple) 也(also) 比(than) 昨天(yesterday) 便宜(cheap) 一些(a bit). 您(you) 来(come/have) 点儿(some) 吧(suggestion particle).
Yes, apples are also a bit cheaper than yesterday. Why don't you have some?
Part 4: Vocabulary
Noun
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
|
西瓜
|
xīguā | watermelon |
|
斤
|
jīn | jin (unit of weight equal to 0.5kg) |
Adjective
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
|
便宜
|
piányi | cheap |
Preposition
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
|
比
|
bǐ | than / compare |
Part 5: Practice
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1. 商店里的衣服很(____)。
(Shāngdiàn lǐ de yīfu hěn ( ).)
商店里的衣服很便宜。
Shāngdiàn lǐ de yīfu hěn piányi.
The clothes in the store are very cheap.
Shāngdiàn lǐ de yīfu hěn piányi.
The clothes in the store are very cheap.
2. 这种(____)特别甜。
(Zhè zhǒng ( ) tèbié tián.)
这种西瓜特别甜。
Zhè zhǒng xīguā tèbié tián.
This kind of watermelon is especially sweet.
Zhè zhǒng xīguā tèbié tián.
This kind of watermelon is especially sweet.
3. 我买了三(____)苹果。
(Wǒ mǎile sān ( ) píngguǒ.)
我买了三斤苹果。
Wǒ mǎile sān jīn píngguǒ.
I bought three jin of apples.
Wǒ mǎile sān jīn píngguǒ.
I bought three jin of apples.
4. 哥哥(____)我大两岁。
(Gēge ( ) wǒ dà liǎng suì.)
哥哥比我大两岁。
Gēge bǐ wǒ dà liǎng suì.
My older brother is two years older than me.
Gēge bǐ wǒ dà liǎng suì.
My older brother is two years older than me.
