Lesson 9 · Places, Books, and Daily Activities

地方、书和日常活动

Places, Books, and Daily Activities

3 dialogues23 new words

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A Movie Plan

Lin and Bo make a movie plan near a cinema.

9 new words

前边qiánbianfront

前边那家电影院有个好看的电影。

The cinema up ahead is showing a good movie.

边biansuffix indicating locality/edge

前边那家电影院有个好看的电影。

The cinema up ahead is showing a good movie.

家jiā(measure word for families/companies)

前边那家电影院有个好看的电影。

The cinema up ahead is showing a good movie.

那个nàgethat

电视上说那个电影很好看。

TV said that movie is very good.

和héwith

好，我们星期天和朋友去看吧。

Good, let’s go see it with a friend on Sunday.

朋友péngyoufriend

好，我们星期天和朋友去看吧。

Good, let’s go see it with a friend on Sunday.

电视diànshìtelevision

电视上说那个电影很好看。

TV said that movie is very good.

上shangon; top

电视上说那个电影很好看。

TV said that movie is very good.

那nàthat

前边那家电影院有个好看的电影。

The cinema up ahead is showing a good movie.

Listen to the conversation

Lin

前边那家电影院有个好看的电影。

qiánbian nà jiā diànyǐngyuàn yǒu gè hǎokàn de diànyǐng

The cinema up ahead is showing a good movie.

电视上说那个电影很好看。

diànshì shang shuō nàge diànyǐng hěn hǎokàn

TV said that movie is very good.

Lin

好，我们星期天和朋友去看吧。

hǎo wǒmen xīngqītiān hé péngyou qù kàn ba

Good, let’s go see it with a friend on Sunday.

那我们在那家电影院见吧。

nà wǒmen zài nà jiā diànyǐngyuàn jiàn ba

Then let’s meet at that cinema.

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Grammar

前边那家电影院有个好看的电影。The cinema up ahead is showing a good movie.

Place +有/是+ Object

Existential Sentences · “1”. Existential sentences utilizing '有' or '是' provide a robust framework for stating what is present at a specific location. While '有' indicates existence (there is/are), '是' serves to identify the specific entity in a location, providing authoritative depth to environmental descriptions.

学校前边有一家电影院。

Xuéxiào qiánbian yǒu yì jiā diànyǐngyuàn.

There is a cinema in front of the school.

Which word means “that”?

The First Book

Lin and Teacher Mei discuss the first book and tomorrow’s study plan.

5 new words

椅子yǐzichair

椅子上那本书是我们要学的第一本吗？

Is the book on the chair the first one we will study?

本běn(measure word for books)

椅子上那本书是我们要学的第一本吗？

Is the book on the chair the first one we will study?

书shūbook

椅子上那本书是我们要学的第一本吗？

Is the book on the chair the first one we will study?

第dì(marker for ordinal numbers)

椅子上那本书是我们要学的第一本吗？

Is the book on the chair the first one we will study?

学习xuéxístudy; learn

好，明天我和同学在家学习，也看这本书。

Good. Tomorrow my classmate and I will study at home and read this book.

Listen to the conversation

Lin

椅子上那本书是我们要学的第一本吗？

yǐzi shang nà běn shū shì wǒmen yào xué de dì yī běn ma

Is the book on the chair the first one we will study?

Mei

对，这是我们要学的第一本书。

duì zhè shì wǒmen yào xué de dì yī běn shū

Yes, this is the first book we will study.

Lin

好，明天我和同学在家学习，也看这本书。

hǎo míngtiān wǒ hé tóngxué zài jiā xuéxí yě kàn zhè běn shū

Good. Tomorrow my classmate and I will study at home and read this book.

Mei

好，你们在家看这本书吧。

hǎo nǐmen zài jiā kàn zhè běn shū ba

Good, read this book at home.

Grammar

Subject + Time + Location + Verb

Sequence of Time and Location. When both time and location expressions function as adverbials, Mandarin requires the time expression to precede the location. This logical hierarchy ensures that the temporal context is established before the spatial setting, providing a clear and authoritative structure for narrative events.

我明天上午在学校学习。

Wǒ míngtiān shàngwǔ zài xuéxiào xuéxí.

I will study at school tomorrow morning.

椅子上那本书是我们要学的第一本吗？Is the book on the chair the first one we will study?

第+ Number +(+ Measure Word)

Ordinal Numbers with '第'. Ordinal numbers in Mandarin are formed by adding the prefix '第' (dì) before a cardinal number. This simple yet essential structure is used for ranking, sequencing items, and referring to specific days or chapters, providing pedagogical clarity to lists and ordered information.

第一

dì-yī

first

Fill the gap好，明天我和同学在家____，也看这本书。Good. Tomorrow my classmate and I will study at home and read this book.

Daytime Activities

Bo and Lin talk about daytime activities at home and outside.

9 new words

外边wàibianoutside

你在外边做什么？

What do you do outside?

做zuòdo; engage in

你在外边做什么？

What do you do outside?

白天báitiānday; daytime

你白天在家读书吗？

Do you read at home during the day?

读书dúshūread a book

你白天在家读书吗？

Do you read at home during the day?

唱chàngsing

我和朋友在外边玩，一起唱歌，也和狗玩。

I play outside with my friend, sing together, and also play with the dog.

歌gēsong

我和朋友在外边玩，一起唱歌，也和狗玩。

I play outside with my friend, sing together, and also play with the dog.

好听hǎotīngpleasant to hear

你朋友唱歌好听吗？

Does your friend sing well?

狗gǒudog

我和朋友在外边玩，一起唱歌，也和狗玩。

I play outside with my friend, sing together, and also play with the dog.

玩wánplay; have fun

我和朋友在外边玩，一起唱歌，也和狗玩。

I play outside with my friend, sing together, and also play with the dog.

Listen to the conversation

桌子上的书好看吗？你白天在家读书吗？

zhuōzi shang de shū hǎokàn ma nǐ báitiān zài jiā dúshū ma

Is the book on the table good? Do you read at home during the day?

Lin

好看，我白天在家读书，也看电视。

hǎokàn wǒ báitiān zài jiā dúshū yě kàn diànshì

It is good. I read at home during the day, and I watch TV.

你在外边做什么？

nǐ zài wàibian zuò shénme

What do you do outside?

Lin

我和朋友在外边玩，一起唱歌，也和狗玩。

wǒ hé péngyou zài wàibian wán yìqǐ chàng gē yě hé gǒu wán

I play outside with my friend, sing together, and also play with the dog.

你朋友唱歌好听吗？

nǐ péngyou chàng gē hǎotīng ma

Does your friend sing well?

Lin

我朋友唱歌很好听，我们一起玩，很高兴。

wǒ péngyou chàng gē hěn hǎotīng wǒmen yìqǐ wán hěn gāoxìng

My friend sings very well, and we play together happily.

Which word means “dog”?

Write the new characters

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视 from 电视 · television

Trace the strokes in order

Practice

8 questions · about 4 minutes

Pick the meaningListenFill the gapMatchWord order

Finish

Finish the practice to complete this lesson.

Places, Books, and Daily Activities

1A Movie Plan

9 new wordsTest yourselfFlashcards

Grammar

2The First Book

5 new wordsTest yourselfFlashcards

Grammar

3Daytime Activities

9 new wordsTest yourselfFlashcards

Write the new characters

Practice

Finish

A Movie Plan

9 new words

The First Book

5 new words

Daytime Activities

9 new words