Lesson 12 · Weather and Feeling Unwell

天气和生病

Weather and Feeling Unwell

3 dialogues23 new words

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Weather

Lin and Bo talk about the weather on the phone.

11 new words

天气tiānqìweather

你那里天气怎么样？

How is the weather there?

这里zhèlǐhere

这里下雨了，雨有点儿大。

It is raining here, and the rain is a little heavy.

天tiānweather

你那里天气怎么样？

How is the weather there?

下雨xià yǔrain

这里下雨了，雨有点儿大。

It is raining here, and the rain is a little heavy.

了le(particle indicating change of state)

这里下雨了，雨有点儿大。

It is raining here, and the rain is a little heavy.

雨yǔrain

这里下雨了，雨有点儿大。

It is raining here, and the rain is a little heavy.

有点儿yǒudiǎnrrather; a bit

这里下雨了，雨有点儿大。

It is raining here, and the rain is a little heavy.

觉得juédefeel

我觉得天冷了。

I think it has gotten cold.

冷lěngcold

我觉得天冷了。

I think it has gotten cold.

下xià(of rain, snow, etc.) come down; fall

这里下雨了，雨有点儿大。

It is raining here, and the rain is a little heavy.

雪xuěsnow

那边下雪了吗？

Is it snowing over there?

Listen to the conversation

Lin

你那里天气怎么样？

nǐ nàlǐ tiānqì zěnmeyàng

How is the weather there?

这里下雨了，雨有点儿大。

zhèlǐ xià yǔ le yǔ yǒudiǎnr dà

It is raining here, and the rain is a little heavy.

Lin

我觉得天冷了。

wǒ juéde tiān lěng le

I think it has gotten cold.

那边下雪了吗？

nàbian xià xuě le ma

Is it snowing over there?

Tap a marked word for its meaning. Tap a line to see the English.

Grammar

Phrase/Word +(Particle)

Non-Subject-Predicate Sentences. Non-subject-predicate sentences are concise phrases or words that function as complete statements without a distinct subject-predicate structure. Frequently used in colloquial Mandarin to report weather or express sudden exclamations, they provide a robust and authoritative way to communicate immediate situational facts.

下雨了。

Xià yǔ le.

It's raining.

Which word means “feel”?

An Absence

Bo and Lin discuss whether Lin’s father will go to the company tomorrow.

5 new words

来láicome

对，他要去看病，朋友也来。

Yes, he needs to see a doctor, and a friend is coming too.

公司gōngsīcompany

你爸爸明天去公司吗？

Is your father going to the company tomorrow?

生病shēngbìngfall ill

去不了，他生病了。

He cannot go. He is sick.

看病kànbìng(of a patient) see a doctor

对，他要去看病，朋友也来。

Yes, he needs to see a doctor, and a friend is coming too.

病bìngfall ill; be sick

去不了，他生病了。

He cannot go. He is sick.

Listen to the conversation

你爸爸明天去公司吗？

nǐ bàba míngtiān qù gōngsī ma

Is your father going to the company tomorrow?

Lin

去不了，他生病了。

qù bù le tā shēngbìng le

He cannot go. He is sick.

今天下雪，天很冷。

jīntiān xià xuě tiān hěn lěng

It is snowing today, and it is cold.

Lin

对，他要去看病，朋友也来。

duì tā yào qù kànbìng péngyou yě lái

Yes, he needs to see a doctor, and a friend is coming too.

Grammar

去不了，他生病了。He cannot go. He is sick.

Sentence +了

Modal Particle '了' · “1”. The modal particle '了' (le) placed at the end of a sentence signals a change in a situation or the emergence of a new state. This foundational marker is essential for articulating transitions, such as falling ill or weather shifts, providing an authoritative way to report updated information.

下雪了。

Xià xuě le.

It has started snowing.

Fill the gap去不了，他____了。He cannot go. He is sick.

Health Advice

Teacher Mei checks on Lin, who is unwell, in the school office.

7 new words

一点儿yìdiǎnrsome

我吃了一点儿药。

I took a little medicine.

药yàomedicine

你吃药了吗？

Have you taken medicine?

回huíreturn; go back

好，你先去看病，再回家多喝热水。

Good. See the doctor first, then drink plenty of hot water at home.

再zàithen; only then

好，你先去看病，再回家多喝热水。

Good. See the doctor first, then drink plenty of hot water at home.

喝hēdrink

好，你先去看病，再回家多喝热水。

Good. See the doctor first, then drink plenty of hot water at home.

热rèhot; warm

好，你先去看病，再回家多喝热水。

Good. See the doctor first, then drink plenty of hot water at home.

水shuǐwater

好，你先去看病，再回家多喝热水。

Good. See the doctor first, then drink plenty of hot water at home.

Listen to the conversation

Lin

梅老师，天冷了，我觉得有点冷。

méi lǎoshī tiān lěng le wǒ juéde yǒu diǎn lěng

Teacher Mei, it has gotten cold, and I feel a little cold.

Mei

你生病了吗？要去看病吗？

nǐ shēngbìng le ma yào qù kànbìng ma

Are you sick? Do you want to see a doctor?

Lin

我生病了，想去看病。

wǒ shēngbìng le xiǎng qù kànbìng

I am sick and want to see a doctor.

Mei

你吃药了吗？

nǐ chī yào le ma

Have you taken medicine?

Lin

我吃了一点儿药。

wǒ chī le yìdiǎnr yào

I took a little medicine.

Mei

好，你先去看病，再回家多喝热水。

hǎo nǐ xiān qù kànbìng zài huí jiā duō hē rè shuǐ

Good. See the doctor first, then drink plenty of hot water at home.

Grammar

梅老师，天冷了，我觉得有点冷。Teacher Mei, it has gotten cold, and I feel a little cold.

太+ Adjective +了

'太……了' Pattern. The '太……了' (tài...le) pattern is a critical linguistic tool for expressing a very high degree of a quality or an intense emotional exclamation. It allows speakers to convey strong opinions and reactions with authoritative emphasis, whether describing the extreme cold or the exceptional quality of an object.

太冷了！

Tài lěng le!

It's too cold!

Which word means “then”?

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雨 from 下雨 · rain

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Practice

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Weather and Feeling Unwell

1Weather

11 new wordsTest yourselfFlashcards

Grammar

2An Absence

5 new wordsTest yourselfFlashcards

Grammar

3Health Advice

7 new wordsTest yourselfFlashcards

Grammar

Write the new characters

Practice

Finish

Weather

11 new words

An Absence

5 new words

Health Advice

7 new words