第二课：请问您贵姓？
Lesson 2: May I know your name?
Background
Dachuan takes a pile of new books to the classroom. As he is descending the stairs he drops all his books. In response, someone comes to help. Dachuan expresses his thanks and asks for his name.
Dialogue One
xiâ xie qǐng wân nín guì xìng
谢 谢！ 请 问 您 贵 姓？
Thanks. What's your name please?
bú yîng xiâ miǎn guì xìng zhāng
不 用 谢！ 免 贵 姓 张。
jiào wǒ zhāng lǎo shī jiù kě yǐ le
叫 我 张 老 师 就 可 以 了。
That's all right. My surname is Zhang. You can call me Mr. Zhang.
第三课：你住在哪儿？
Lesson 3: Where do you live?
Background
Dachuan sees many girls holding fresh flowers. These girls ask Dachuan where his dorm is, which makes Dachuan think that the flowers are for him. He never thought the girls were giving these flowers to Gao Qiang, Dachuan's roommate.
Dialogue One
zǎo shɑnɡ hǎo dà chuān nǐ zhù zài nǎr
早 上 好， 大 川！ 你 住 在 哪儿？
Good morning, Dachuan. Where do you live?
wǒ zhù zài yī hào sù shâ lïu
我 住 在 一 号 宿 舍 楼。
I live in the No.1 dormitory building.
zhâ xiē huār shì wǒ men sînɡ ɡěi ɡāo qiánɡ de
这 些 花儿 是 我 们 送 给 高 强 的！
We'll give these flowers to Gao Qiang!
第四课：你家有几口人？
Lesson 4: How many people are there in your family?
Background
Dachuan, Wang Jun and Li Mei are having a picnic by the lake. Seeing many happy families, Wang Jun asks about Dachuan's familiy members.
Dialogue One
dà chuān nǐ jiā yǒu shãn me rãn
大 川， 你 家 有 什 么 人？
How many people are there in your family, Dachuan?
bà bɑ mā mɑ mâi mei hã wǒ
爸 爸、 妈 妈、 妹 妹 和 我，
hái yǒu yì zhī xiǎo ɡǒu tā jiào ɡāo xìnɡ
还 有 一 只 小 狗， 它 叫 “ 高 兴”。
My father, mother, younger sister and me. There is also a dog named \"Gaoxing\".
第五课：今天几号？
Lesson 5: What is the date today?
Background
On a Sunday morning, Dachuan asks about the day and time, because he has a date with Li Mei.
Dialogue One
jīn tiān xīnɡ qī jǐ
今 天 星 期 几？
What day is it today?
jīn tiān xīnɡ qī rì
今 天 星 期 日。
It's Sunday.
xīnɡ qī rì jīn tiān wǒ hã lǐ mãi yǒu yuē huì
星 期 日？！今 天 我 和 李 梅 有 约 会！
xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le
现 在 几 点 了？
Sunday?! I have a date with Li Mei! What time is it now?
bā diǎn âr shí sì fēn
八 点 二 十 四 分。
Eight twenty four.
第六课：请问邮局在哪儿？
Lesson 6: Excuse me, where is the post office?
Background
Dachuan wants to send a package but he can not find the post office. Fortunately a mailman rides by. Dachuan goes to talk to him immediately.
Dialogue One
qǐnɡ wân yïu jú zài nǎr
请 问 邮 局 在 哪儿？
Could you please tell me where the post office is?
xiànɡ qián zǒu zuǒ zhuǎn jiù dào le
向 前 走， 左 转 就 到 了。
wǒ zhânɡ yào qù ɡēn wǒ lái bɑ
我 正 要 去， 跟 我 来 吧！
Go ahead. Then turn left. I'm going there. Follow me please!
第七课：请问去天安门怎么走？
Lesson 7: Could you tell me how to go to the Tian'anmen Square?
Background
In a busy street in Beijing, Dachuan and Li Mei are asking a passer-by how to get to the Tian'anmen Square.
Dialogue One
qǐnɡ wân qù tiān ān mãn zěn me zǒu
请 问 去 天 安 门 怎 么 走？
Could you please tell me how to get to the Tian'anmen Square?
zài qián miɑn de lù kǒu chãnɡ dì tiě yī hào xiàn
在 前 面 的 路 口 乘 地 铁 一 号 线，
zài tiān ān mãn zhàn xià chē jiù dào le
在 天 安 门 站 下 车 就 到 了。
Go ahead, and take the No.1 subway. Get off at Tian'anmen station. Then you'll be there.
第八课：请慢一点儿说。
Lesson 8: Please speak more slowly.
Background
Dachuan and Sun Dawei sit on the campus lawn. Dachuan asks Sun Dawei some questions.
Dialogue One
zhâ shì shãn me yì si
这 是 什 么 意 思？
What does this mean?
qǐng màn yì diǎnr shuō
请 慢 一 点儿 说。
Please speak more slowly.
第九课：我喜欢游泳。
Lesson 9: I like swimming.
Background
Dachuan and Sun Dawei are strolling on the seaside, talking about hobbies.
Dialogue One
wǒ xǐ huɑn yïu yǒnɡ nǐ yǒu shãn me ài hào
我 喜 欢 游 泳。 你 有 什 么 爱 好？
I like swimming. What are your hobbies?
wǒ bù xǐ huɑn yïu yǒnɡ wǒ xǐ huɑn liàn tài jí quán
我 不 喜 欢 游 泳。 我 喜 欢 练 太 极 拳。 I don't like swimming. I like practising Taiji.
第十课：你会打乒乓球吗？
Lesson 10: Can you play pingpong？ Background
Dachuan is strolling through the athletic fields on campus. Many students are doing sports. Suddenly a guy asks him to play ping pong. Dachuan happily agrees. To his surprise the guy is a master ping pong player.
Dialogue One
nǐ huì dǎ pīng pāng qiú ma
你 会 打 乒 乓 球 吗？
Do you play ping pong?
wǒ huì dàn shì dǎ de bú tài hǎo
我 会， 但 是 打 得 不 太 好。
Yes, I can. But I'm not that good.
mãi guān xi wǒ dǎ de yě bù hǎo
没 关 系。我 打 得 也 不 好。
It doesn't matter. Me neither.
第十一课：我在语言大学对外汉语学院学习。
Lesson 11: I'm studying at the College of Chinese Studies in a language university.
Background
On the Great Wall, Dachuan picks up a pair of glasses that a girl has dropped on the ground. The girl thanks him and asks where he studies.
Dialogue One
tài gǎn xiâ le nǐ zài nǎr dú shū
太 感 谢 了！你 在 哪儿 读 书？
Thank you very much! Where do you study?
bú kâ qi wǒ zài yǔ yán dà xuã duì wài
不 客 气。我 在 语 言 大 学 对 外
hàn yǔ xuã yuàn xuã xí
汉 语 学 院 学 习。
My pleasure. I study at the International College of Chinese Studies, at a language university.
第十二课：我想换一百美元。
Lesson 12: I want to exchange $100.
Background
Dachuan accidently breaks the TV in his dorm room when exercising with a dumbbell. He goes to the bank to withdraw money to buy a new one.
Dialogue One
nǐ hǎo wǒ xiǎng huàn yì bǎi měi yuán
你 好！ 我 想 换 一 百 美 元。
qǐng wân kě yǐ huàn duō shǎo rãn mín bì
请 问 可 以 换 多 少 人 民 币？
Hello. I want to exchange one hundred U.S. dollars for RMB. What is the exchange rate?
nǐ hǎo kě yǐ huàn bā bǎi yuán rãn mín bì
你 好！ 可 以 换 八 百 元 人 民 币。
You can exchange 100 U.S. dollars for 800 RMB
第十三课：我们吃什么？/你们这儿有什么菜？
Lesson 13: What are we going to eat?/ What kind of food do you have? Background
Dachuan and Hu Man are on an street lined with food stands. They are talking about what to eat.
Dialogue One
wǒ men chī shãn me
我 们 吃 什 么？
What are we going to have?
wǒ men chī zhá jiàng miàn ba
我 们 吃 炸 酱 面 吧。
Let's have noodles with soybean paste. 第十四课：请问„„在吗？
Lesson 14: Is ... available?
Background
In the dorm Dachuan and Gao Qiang are playing Chinese chess. Then the telephone rings, and Dachuan answers it.
Dialogue One wâi nǐ hǎo
喂， 你 好。
Hello.
nǐ hǎo qǐng wân xiǎo qiáng zài ma
你 好。 请 问 小 强 在 吗？
Hello. Is Xiaoqiang there?
xiǎo qiáng nǐ dǎ cuî le zhâr mãi yǒu zhâ ge rãn
小 强？ 你 打 错 了。这儿 没 有 这 个 人。
Xiaoqiang? Wrong number. There is no person here with such a name.
xiǎo qiáng shì wǒ de xiǎo míng hǎo de wǒ mǎ shàng lái
小 强 是 我 的 小 名。 好 的， 我 马 上 来。
Xiaoqiang is my nick name. Ok. I'm coming.
第十五课：天气预报说，明天有雨。
Lesson 15: The weather forecast says that it will rain tomorrow.
Background
In the dorm Dachuan is happily packing things he is going to bring to the seaside the next day. Gao Qiang tells him a piece of bad news.
Dialogue One
tiān qì yù bào shuō míng tiān yǒu
天 气 预 报 说， 明 天 有
The forecast calls for rain tomorrow.
zhēn dǎo mãi
真 倒 霉！
That's such a drag!
yǔ 雨。
第十六课：这件衣服多少钱？
Lesson 16: How much is this clothes?
Background
Dachuan is strolling in a clothing store and sees cheong-sam and Tang Dynasty garments of different colors and styles. He wants to buy a red cheong-sam for Li Mei.
Dialogue One
zhâ jiàn yī fu duō shǎo qián
这 件 衣 服 多 少 钱？
How much does this clothing cost?
âr bǎi bā shí yuán
二 百 八 十 元。
280 yuan.
âr bǎi yuán kě yǐ ma
二 百 元 可 以 吗？
That's too expensive. 200 yuan.
zuì dī âr bǎi âr shí yuán
最 低 二 百 二 十 元。
At least 220 yuan.
hǎo de wǒ mǎi le
好 的， 我 买 了。
OK. I'll take it.
第十七课：我肚子疼得厉害。
Lesson 17: My stomach aches very badly.
Background
Dachuan is wakened by the alarm clock in the morning. He doesn't want to attend class, so he rings his teacher Mr. Zhang and tells him that he is sick.
Dialogue One
zhāng lǎo shī nǐ hǎo
张 老 师， 你 好！
wǒ jīn tiān bù nãng qù shàng kâ le
我 今 天 不 能 去 上 课 了。
Hello, Mr. Zhang. I can't go to class today.
nǐ zěn me le
你 怎 么 了？
What's wrong?
wǒ gǎn mào le
我 感 冒 了。
I've caught a cold.
nà nǐ hǎo hāo xiū xi ba
那 你 好 好 休 息 吧！
Then have a good rest.
第十八课：你对这个问题有什么看法？
Lesson 18: What's your opinion on this issue?
Background
Li Mei and Dachuan are seeing a horrible movie. Li Mei feels sick, and Dachuan falls asleep from boredom. After the film ends, Li Mei asks Dachuan what he thought about the film.
Dialogue One
nǐ juã de zhâ bù diàn yǐng zěn me yàng
你 觉 得 这 部 电 影 怎 么 样？
What do you think of this film?
î wǒ juã de hěn yǒu qù wǒ hěn xǐ huan
哦，我 觉 得 很 有 趣， 我 很 喜 欢。
I think it's very interesting. I like it very much.
dà chuān zhâ shì yí bù kǒng bù diàn yǐng
大 川， 这 是 一 部 恐 怖 电 影！
Dachuan, it's a horrible movie!
第十九课：这儿邮递包裹吗？
Lesson 19: Can I post a package here?
Background
Hu Man asks the postman where to post a package. The postman is frightened when opening the box.
Dialogue One
zhâr yïu dì bāo guǒ ma
这儿 邮 递 包 裹 吗？
Can I post a package here?
shì de lǐ mian shì shãn me
是 的。里 面 是 什 么？
Yes. What's inside?
yì xiē gěi wǒ zhí zi de lǐ wù
一 些 给 我 侄 子 的 礼 物。
Some presents for my nephew.
第二十课：你去过九寨沟吗？
Lesson 20: Have you ever been to the Jiuzhaigou Valley?
Background
Dachuan and Sun Dawei are watching TV. The program \"World View\" is being broadcast. They discuss the program while watching it.
Dialogue One
nǐ qù guî xià wēi yí ma
你 去 过 夏 威 夷 吗？
Have you been to Hawaii?
wǒ mãi qù guo
我 没 去 过。
Not yet.
nǐ qù guo jiǔ zhài gōu ma
你 去 过 九 寨 沟 吗？
Have you been to Jiuzhaigou?
mãi yǒu
没 有。
Not yet.
wǒ qù guî jiǔ zhài gōu de fēng jǐng měi jí
我 去 过。 九 寨 沟 的 风 景 美 极
I have. The scenery in Jiuzhaigou is wonderful!
le 了！
第二十一课：请问，有空房间吗？
Lesson 21: Excuse me. Is there any vacant room?
Background
Sun Dawei, Dachuan, Li Mei and Hu Man go to Jiuzhaigou. They are very tired when they arrive. They go to a hotel to book rooms but find that there are no rooms available.
Dialogue One
qǐng wân yǒu kōng fáng jiān ma
请 问， 有 空 房 间 吗？
Is there some room available?
duì bù qǐ mãi yǒu le
对 不 起， 没 有 了。
Sorry. There is no more room here.
第二十二课：月饼真好吃！
Lesson 22: How delicious the mooncakes are!
Background
Dachuan is reading books in the library when Sun Dawei approaches Dachuan and tells him that today is a traditional Chinese holiday.
Dialogue One
dà chuān nǐ zhī dào jīn tiān shì zhōng qiū jiã ma
大 川， 你 知 道 今 天 是 中 秋 节 吗?
Dachuan, did you know that today is Mid-Autumn Festival?
zhōng qiū jiã shì shãn me
中 秋 节 是 什 么？
What do you mean by Mid-Autumn Festival?
zhōng qiū jiã shì zhōng guï de chuán tǒng jiã rì
中 秋 节 是 中 国 的 传 统 节 日，
shì tuán yuán de jiã rì zán men jīn tiān qù
是 团 圆 的 节 日。咱 们 今 天 去
zhāng lǎo shī jiā guî zhōng qiū jiã ba
张 老 师 家 过 中 秋 节 吧！
Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival and a holiday for family re-unions. Let's go find Mr. Zhang and spend the day with him.
hǎo a
好 啊！ Ok.
第二十三课：周四你能来参加我的生日聚会吗？
Lesson 23: Can you come to my birthday party this Thursday evening?
Background
On a street in campus, Sun Dawei meets Li Mei holding many things that she bought from the supermarket.
Dialogue One
lǐ mãi nǐ wâi shãn me mǎi le zhâ me duō dōng xi
李 梅， 你 为 什 么 买 了 这 么 多 东 西？
Li Mei, why did you buy so many things?
wâi wǒ de shēng ri jù huì zuî zhǔn bâi
为 我 的 生 日 聚 会 做 准 备。
zhōu sì nǐ nãng lái cān jiā wǒ de shēng ri jù huì ma
周 四 你 能 来 参 加 我 的 生 日 聚 会 吗？
To prepare for my birthday. Could you come to my birthday party on Thursday?
xíng wǒ yí dìng lái
行， 我 一 定 来。
Sure.
第二十四课：你今天穿得真漂亮！
Lesson 24: What a beautiful dress!
Background
Hu Man comes to Li Mei's home to attend her birthday party. She says that Li Mei's cheongsam is very beautiful.
Dialogue One
shēng rì kuài lâ lǐ mãi nǐ jīn tiān
生 日 快 乐！李 梅！ 你 今 天
chuān de zhēn piào liang
穿 得 真 漂 亮！
Happy birthday, Li Mei. You are dressed so beautifully today!
xiâ xie zhâ jiàn yī fu shì dà chuān mǎi de
谢 谢！ 这 件 衣 服 是 大 川 买 的。
Thanks. Dachuan bought this clothing for me.
dà chuān zhēn yǒu pǐn wâi
大 川 真 有 品 位。
Dachuan has good taste.
第二十五课：对不起，我来晚了。
Lesson 25: Sorry. I'm late.
Background
The people are just about to blow out the candles at Lei Mei's birthday party when there is a knock on the door.
Dialogue One
duì bù qǐ wǒ lái wǎn le
对 不 起，我 来 晚 了。
Sorry. I'm late.
wā wǒ yǐ wãi nǐ bú huì lái le
哇！ 我 以 为 你 不 会 来 了！
Oh, I thought you wouldn't come.
wǒ xiǎng gěi nǐ yí gâ jīng xǐ
我 想 给 你 一 个 惊 喜。
I want to give you a surprise.
zì xíng chē wǒ tài xǐ huan le
自 行 车！ 我 太 喜 欢 了！
A bicycle! Thank you!
第二十六课：明天咱们去看京剧吧！
Lesson 26: Let's go to see Beijing Opera tomorrow!
Background
Dachuan comes to Wang Jun's home as a guest. Dachuan is very interested in the Peking Opera masks that addorn Wang Jun's home. They make an appointment to see Peking Opera together.
Dialogue One
zhâ xiē shì shãn me
这 些 是 什 么？
What are these?
zhâ xiē shì jīng jù liǎn pǔ nǐ kàn guî jīng jù ma
这 些 是 京 剧 脸 谱。你 看 过 京 剧 吗？
These are Peking Opera masks. Have you ever see the Peking Opera?
mãi kàn guî
没 看 过。
Not yet.
míng tiān zán men qù kàn jīng jù ba
明 天 咱 们 去 看 京 剧 吧！
Let's go and see the Peking Opera tomorrow!
hǎo a jiào lǐ mãi tā men yì qǐ qù ba
好 啊！叫 李 梅 他 们 一 起 去 吧！
Ok. Ask Li Mei and them to go with us!
第二十七课：考的真不错！祝贺你！
Lesson 27: You did well in the exam. Congratulations!
Background
In the classroom the teacher returns graded exams to the students. Dachuan is happy with his grade. Sun Dachuan congratulates him.
Dialogue One
zhâ cì kǎo shì chãng jì zěn me yàng
这 次 考 试 成 绩 怎 么 样？
How did you do on your exam?
hái kě yǐ dã le yōu xiù
还 可 以。得 了 优 秀。
So so. I received a grade of \"Excellence\".
kǎo de zhēn bú cuî zhù hâ nǐ
考 得 真 不 错！ 祝 贺 你！
That's good! Congratulations to you!
第二十八课：骑车别骑太快了！
Lesson 28: Don't ride a bike too fast!
Background
Dachuan and Sun Dawei are walking through the campus when they notice a bike coming at them. Sun Dawei is not able to get out of the way and is knocked over.
Dialogue One
xiǎo xīn kuài ràng kāi
小 心！ 快 让 开！
Take care. Hurry up and keep off！
duì bù qǐ wǒ de chē zhá huài le
对 不 起，我 的 车 闸 坏 了。
Sorry. The brake on my bike is broken.
mãi guān xi qí chē biã qí tài kuài le
没 关 系，骑 车 别 骑 太 快 了！
No problem. Don't ride a bike so quickly!
hǎo de shí zài hěn bào qiàn
好 的， 实 在 很 抱 歉！
Ok. I'm very sorry.
第二十九课：这个假期你们有什么计划？
Lesson 29: What plans do you have for the holiday?
Background
Winter vacation is coming. Dachuan, Wang Jun and Li Mei are making a snowman while discussing what to do for the break.
Dialogue One
kuài fàng jià le zhâ ge jià qī nǐ men
快 放 假 了。 这 个 假 期 你 们
yǒu shãn me jì huà
有 什 么 计 划？
The holiday is coming. Do you have any plans?
wǒ dǎ suan huí jiā guî nián
我 打 算 回 家 过 年。
I plan to spend the coming Spring Festival at home.
wǒ dǎ suan liú zài xuã xiào xuã xí
我 打 算 留 在 学 校 学 习。
I plan to stay at school and study.
第三十课：我要回国了。
Lesson 30: I'm returning home.
Background
At a restaurant Dachuan invites Gao Qiang to eat \"huoguo (hot pot)\" and to say goodbye to him.
Dialogue One
jīn tiān wâi shãn me qǐng wǒ chī fàn
今 天 为 什 么 请 我 吃 饭?
Why do you invite me to dinner today?
xiàng nǐ gào biã a
向 你 告 别 啊！
To see goodbye to you!
nǐ yào qù nǎr
你 要 去 哪儿？
Where are you going?
wǒ yào huí guï le
我 要 回 国 了。
I'm to go back to my homeland.
nǎ tiān zǒu wǒ qù sîng nǐ
哪 天 走？ 我 去 送 你。
When will you leave? I'll see you off.
xiâ xie bú yîng sîng le nǐ nà me máng
谢 谢， 不 用 送 了，你 那 么 忙。
Thanks. You needn't see me off since you are so busy.
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