Dialogue

Lesson Transcript

Do you know how to make an invitation in Chinese?
You'll learn how in just a moment.
Hi, my name is Fangfang, and this is Three Step Chinese by ChineseClass101.com.
In this lesson, you'll learn how to make an invitation using the suggestion particle 吧 and the yes-no question pattern with 吗 through a quick conversation.
Let's look at the dialogue.
As you listen, pay attention to how they ask about the topic and how the other person responds.
哇,房间真好。这里非常宽敞。而且风景也很美。(Wa, fángjiān zhēn hǎo. Zhèlǐ fēicháng kuānchǎng. Érqiě fēngjǐng yě hěn měi.)
我们马上去游泳池,行吗?(Wǒmen mǎshàng qù yóuyǒngchí, xíng ma?)
哎!我们能不能先休息一下?我想在房间里放松一下。(Āi! Wǒmen néng bù néng xiān xiūxi yíxià? Wǒ xiǎng zài fángjiān lǐ fàngsōng yíxià.)
不,我们应该先去游泳池。走吧!(Bù, wǒmen yīnggāi xiān qù yóuyǒngchí. Zǒu ba!)
Let's hear it with the English translation.
哇,房间真好。这里非常宽敞。而且风景也很美。(Wa fángjiān zhēn hǎo. Zhèlǐ fēicháng kuānchǎng. Érqiě fēngjǐng yě hěn měi.)
"Wow, the room is really nice. It's very spacious here. And the view is beautiful too."
我们马上去游泳池,行吗?(Wǒmen mǎshàng qù yóuyǒngchí, xíng ma?)
"Shall we go to the swimming pool right now?"
哎!我们能不能先休息一下?我想在房间里放松一下。(Āi! Wǒmen néng bù néng xiān xiūxi yíxià? Wǒ xiǎng zài fángjiān lǐ fàngsōng yíxià.)
"Sigh! Can we rest for a bit first? I'd like to relax in the room a little."
Pay attention to the next sentence. It follows the key speaking pattern you'll learn later in this lesson.
不,我们应该先去游泳池。走吧!(Bù, wǒmen yīnggāi xiān qù yóuyǒngchí. Zǒu ba!)
"No, we should go to the swimming pool first. Let's go!"

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