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Part 1: Comprehension Questions
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说起结婚，人们会自然想到什么？
Shuōqǐ jiéhūn, rénmen huì zìrán xiǎngdào shénme?
When people talk about marriage, what do they naturally think of?
说起结婚，人们会很自然地想起爱情。
Shuōqǐ jiéhūn, rénmen huì hěn zìrán de xiǎngqǐ àiqíng.
When people talk about marriage, they naturally think of love.
Shuōqǐ jiéhūn, rénmen huì hěn zìrán de xiǎngqǐ àiqíng.
When people talk about marriage, they naturally think of love.
爱情跟结婚是什么关系？
Àiqíng gēn jiéhūn shì shénme guānxi?
What is the relationship between love and marriage?
爱情是结婚的重要原因。
Àiqíng shì jiéhūn de zhòngyào yuányīn.
Love is an important reason for marriage.
Àiqíng shì jiéhūn de zhòngyào yuányīn.
Love is an important reason for marriage.
两个人共同生活，需要哪些条件？
Liǎng ge rén gòngtóng shēnghuó, xūyào nǎxiē tiáojiàn?
What conditions are needed for two people to live together?
两个人共同生活，不仅需要浪漫的爱情，更需要性格上互相吸引。
Liǎng ge rén gòngtóng shēnghuó, bùjǐn xūyào làngmàn de àiqíng, gèng xūyào xìnggé shàng hùxiāng xīyǐn.
For two people to live together, they need not only romantic love, but even more mutual attraction in personality.
Liǎng ge rén gòngtóng shēnghuó, bùjǐn xūyào làngmàn de àiqíng, gèng xūyào xìnggé shàng hùxiāng xīyǐn.
For two people to live together, they need not only romantic love, but even more mutual attraction in personality.
“我”的丈夫是个什么样的人？
"Wǒ" de zhàngfu shì ge shénme yàng de rén?
What kind of person is “my” husband?
“我”的丈夫是个很幽默的人，而且脾气也不错。
"Wǒ" de zhàngfu shì ge hěn yōumò de rén, érqiě píqi yě búcuò.
“My” husband is a very humorous person, and he also has a pretty good temper.
"Wǒ" de zhàngfu shì ge hěn yōumò de rén, érqiě píqi yě búcuò.
“My” husband is a very humorous person, and he also has a pretty good temper.
Part 2: Full Text
说说结婚和共同生活
说到结婚，人们就会很自然地想起爱情。爱情是结婚的重要原因，但两个人共同生活，不仅需要浪漫的爱情，更需要性格上互相吸引。我丈夫是个很幽默的人。即使是很普通的事情，从他嘴里说出来也会变得很有意思。在我难过的时候，他总是有办法让我高兴起来。而且他的脾气也不错，结婚快十年了，我们俩几乎没因为什么事红过脸，很多人都特别羡慕我们。
Part 3: Sentence Analysis
说说结婚和共同生活
说说(talk about) 结婚(marriage) 和(and) 共同生活(living together).
Talk about marriage and living together.
说到结婚，人们就会很自然地想起爱情。
说到(speaking of) 结婚(marriage), 人们(people) 就会(will then) 很自然地(naturally) 想起(think of) 爱情(love).
When people talk about marriage, they naturally think of love.
爱情是结婚的重要原因，但两个人共同生活，不仅需要浪漫的爱情，更需要性格上互相吸引。
爱情(love) 是(is) 结婚(marriage) 的 重要原因(important reason), 但(but) 两个人(two people) 共同生活(live together), 不仅(not only) 需要(need) 浪漫的爱情(romantic love), 更(even more) 需要(need) 性格上(in terms of personality) 互相(mutually) 吸引(attract).
Love is an important reason for marriage, but for two people to live together, they need not only romantic love, but even more mutual attraction in personality.
我丈夫是个很幽默的人。
我丈夫(my husband) 是(is) 个(a) 很幽默的(very humorous) 人(person).
My husband is a very humorous person.
即使是很普通的事情，从他嘴里说出来也会变得很有意思。
即使(even if) 是(is) 很普通的事情(very ordinary things), 从他嘴里(from his mouth) 说出来(say out) 也会(still will) 变得(become) 很有意思(very interesting).
Even ordinary things become interesting when he says them.
在我难过的时候，他总是有办法让我高兴起来。
在我难过的时候(when I am sad), 他(he) 总是(always) 有办法(has a way) 让(make) 我(I) 高兴起来(become happy).
When I am sad, he always has a way to cheer me up.
而且他的脾气也不错，结婚快十年了，我们俩几乎没因为什么事红过脸，很多人都特别羡慕我们。
而且(moreover) 他的脾气(his temper) 也(also) 不错(not bad), 结婚快十年了(have been married for almost ten years), 我们俩(the two of us) 几乎(almost) 没(have not) 因为什么事(because of anything) 红过脸(had a fight / got angry), 很多人(many people) 都(all) 特别(especially) 羡慕(envy) 我们(us).
Moreover, his temper is also pretty good. We have been married for almost ten years, and we have almost never had a fight over anything. Many people especially envy us.
Part 4: Vocabulary
Adjective / Adverb
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
自然 |
zìrán | natural; naturally |
互相 |
hùxiāng | mutually; each other |
幽默 |
yōumò | humorous; humor |
Noun
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
原因 |
yuányīn | reason; cause |
脾气 |
píqi | temper; temperament |
Verb
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
吸引 |
xīyǐn | to attract; attractive |
Grammar
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
在……上 |
zài... shàng | in terms of; regarding; on the aspect of |
Part 5: Practical Examples
自然 zìrán — natural / naturally
小孩子喜欢玩儿是很自然的。
It is very natural for children to like playing.
说到结婚，人们会很自然地想起爱情。
When people talk about marriage, they naturally think of love.
原因 yuányīn — reason / cause
他的性格很好，这是我喜欢他的原因。
He has a good personality. This is the reason I like him.
互相 hùxiāng — mutually / each other
你们是好朋友，应该互相帮忙。
You are good friends, so you should help each other.
男人和女人互相吸引是很自然的。
It is natural for men and women to be attracted to each other.
吸引 xīyǐn — to attract / attractive
这本书非常吸引我。
This book really attracts me.
这个故事很吸引人。
This story is very attractive.
幽默 yōumò — humorous
他很幽默，喜欢跟人开玩笑。
He is very humorous and likes joking with people.
脾气 píqi — temper
他的脾气很好。
He has a good temper.
他的脾气很大。
He has a bad / hot temper.
他的性格不好，经常发脾气。
He has a bad personality and often loses his temper.
Part 6: Grammar Point
在……上 zài... shàng — on / in terms of / regarding
上 is a noun of locality. It is used after another noun. Besides meaning “on the surface of an object,” it can also mean “within a certain scope” or “regarding a certain aspect.”
Pattern: Noun / Aspect + 上
Extended form: 在 + Noun / Aspect + 上
Extended form: 在 + Noun / Aspect + 上
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今天的作业是复习生词，明天课上听写。
Today's homework is to review new words. There will be a dictation in class tomorrow.
2
你觉得北方和南方在饮食上有什么不同？
What differences do you think there are between the north and the south in terms of food?
3
两个人共同生活，不仅需要浪漫的爱情，更需要性格上互相吸引。
For two people to live together, they need not only romantic love, but even more mutual attraction in terms of personality.
Grammar practice: Complete the dialogues and click on the sentence card to see the answer.
1. A: 你在这儿学习、生活都还好吧？
B: ____________。（……上）
A：你在这儿学习、生活都还好吧？
B：学习上和生活上都挺好的。
A: Nǐ zài zhèr xuéxí, shēnghuó dōu hái hǎo ba?
B: Xuéxí shàng hé shēnghuó shàng dōu tǐng hǎo de.
A: Are your studies and life here going okay?
B: Both my studies and life are going pretty well.
B：学习上和生活上都挺好的。
A: Nǐ zài zhèr xuéxí, shēnghuó dōu hái hǎo ba?
B: Xuéxí shàng hé shēnghuó shàng dōu tǐng hǎo de.
A: Are your studies and life here going okay?
B: Both my studies and life are going pretty well.
2. A: 你觉得这件事情应该怎么解决？
B: ____________。（……上）
A：你觉得这件事情应该怎么解决？
B：这件事情上我没有经验，你应该问问老师。
A: Nǐ juéde zhè jiàn shìqing yīnggāi zěnme jiějué?
B: Zhè jiàn shìqing shàng wǒ méiyǒu jīngyàn, nǐ yīnggāi wènwen lǎoshī.
A: How do you think this matter should be solved?
B: I have no experience with this matter. You should ask the teacher.
B：这件事情上我没有经验，你应该问问老师。
A: Nǐ juéde zhè jiàn shìqing yīnggāi zěnme jiějué?
B: Zhè jiàn shìqing shàng wǒ méiyǒu jīngyàn, nǐ yīnggāi wènwen lǎoshī.
A: How do you think this matter should be solved?
B: I have no experience with this matter. You should ask the teacher.
3. A: 老张这个人怎么样？
B: ____________。（……上）
A：老张这个人怎么样？
B：他性格很好，工作上也很努力。
A: Lǎo Zhāng zhège rén zěnmeyàng?
B: Tā xìnggé hěn hǎo, gōngzuò shàng yě hěn nǔlì.
A: What is Lao Zhang like?
B: He has a good personality, and he also works very hard.
B：他性格很好，工作上也很努力。
A: Lǎo Zhāng zhège rén zěnmeyàng?
B: Tā xìnggé hěn hǎo, gōngzuò shàng yě hěn nǔlì.
A: What is Lao Zhang like?
B: He has a good personality, and he also works very hard.
Part 7: Practice
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1. 他很____，说话总是让大家笑。
他很幽默，说话总是让大家笑。
Tā hěn yōumò, shuōhuà zǒngshì ràng dàjiā xiào.
He is very humorous, and what he says always makes everyone laugh.
Tā hěn yōumò, shuōhuà zǒngshì ràng dàjiā xiào.
He is very humorous, and what he says always makes everyone laugh.
2. 小孩子喜欢玩儿是很____的。
小孩子喜欢玩儿是很自然的。
Xiǎo háizi xǐhuan wánr shì hěn zìrán de.
It is very natural for children to like playing.
Xiǎo háizi xǐhuan wánr shì hěn zìrán de.
It is very natural for children to like playing.
3. 你们是好朋友，应该____帮助。
你们是好朋友，应该互相帮助。
Nǐmen shì hǎo péngyou, yīnggāi hùxiāng bāngzhù.
You are good friends, so you should help each other.
Nǐmen shì hǎo péngyou, yīnggāi hùxiāng bāngzhù.
You are good friends, so you should help each other.
4. 他的____很好，从来不容易生气。
他的脾气很好，从来不容易生气。
Tā de píqi hěn hǎo, cónglái bù róngyì shēngqì.
He has a good temper and never gets angry easily.
Tā de píqi hěn hǎo, cónglái bù róngyì shēngqì.
He has a good temper and never gets angry easily.
5. 这本书非常____我，我一晚上就看完了。
这本书非常吸引我，我一晚上就看完了。
Zhè běn shū fēicháng xīyǐn wǒ, wǒ yì wǎnshang jiù kàn wán le.
This book really attracted me, and I finished reading it in one night.
Zhè běn shū fēicháng xīyǐn wǒ, wǒ yì wǎnshang jiù kàn wán le.
This book really attracted me, and I finished reading it in one night.
6. 这是我喜欢他的主要____。
这是我喜欢他的主要原因。
Zhè shì wǒ xǐhuan tā de zhǔyào yuányīn.
This is the main reason I like him.
Zhè shì wǒ xǐhuan tā de zhǔyào yuányīn.
This is the main reason I like him.
7. ____工作____，他经常帮助别人。
在工作上，他经常帮助别人。
Zài gōngzuò shàng, tā jīngcháng bāngzhù biérén.
At work / in terms of work, he often helps others.
Zài gōngzuò shàng, tā jīngcháng bāngzhù biérén.
At work / in terms of work, he often helps others.
Part 8 : Your Turn to Talk
Answer the questions in Chinese. Click on the question card to see the hint.
1. 说到结婚，你会自然想到什么？
When talking about marriage, what do you naturally think of?
You can answer with: 说到结婚，我会自然想到……。
2. 两个人共同生活，什么最重要？
For two people living together, what is most important?
You can answer with: 我觉得……最重要。
3. 你想结婚吗？你会考虑哪些方面？
Do you want to get married? What aspects would you consider?
You can answer with: 我想/不想结婚。我会考虑……。
4. 你觉得对方的家庭、文化或宗教重要吗？为什么？
Do you think the other person’s family, culture, or religion matters? Why?
You can answer with: 我觉得……重要/不重要，因为……。
5. 在性格上，什么样的人最吸引你？
In terms of personality, what kind of person attracts you the most?
You can answer with: 在性格上，……的人最吸引我。