Lesson 15 · Travel Plans and Frequency
旅游计划与次数

Travel Plans and Frequency

4 dialogues12 new words
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Dining Preferences and Order

At a restaurant, Mei and Lin discuss writing full names and dining preferences.

2 new words

颐和园Yíhé YuánSummer Palace
Listen to the conversation 
Tap a marked word for its meaning. Tap a line to see the English.

Grammar

我来过这个饭馆三次,所以知道要写姓名。I have been to this restaurant three times, so I knew to write my name.
Verb + Numeral +次

Complement of Frequency · “Numeral + 次”. The complement of frequency, typically formed by a numeral plus '次', follows a verb to indicate exactly how many times an action has been performed. It serves as a critical pedagogical tool for managing schedules, describing habits, and providing precise quantitative information about one's diverse experiences and daily activities.

我去过一次北京。
Wǒ qùguo yí cì Běijīng.
I have been to Beijing once.
Which word means “full name”?

Post-Exam Travel Itinerary

In a coffee shop, Lin and Bo discuss their travel plans and routes after exams.

5 new words

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Fill the gap我不想出国,我想去____看跳舞。I don't want to go abroad; I want to go to the high school to watch dancing.

Flight Duration and Tickets

In a coffee shop, Lin and Bo talk about living abroad, flight times, and airport pickup plans.

3 new words

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Grammar

你在外国已经住了有三年了吗?Have you lived abroad for three years?
Subject +有+ Quantity Phrase

'有' Sentence · “2”. The versatile verb '有' can function as an authoritative marker before a quantity phrase to indicate that a specific duration or amount has been reached. This usage is essential for emphasizing significant temporal milestones, describing long-term states, and providing necessary structural weight to quantitative statements in formal Mandarin.

你有一年没回国了吧?
Nǐ yǒu yì nián méi huíguó le ba?
You haven't been back for a year, have you?
Which word means “air ticket”?

Thoughts on Returning Home

Lin sits in his room, expressing his thoughts on homesickness and flying back home.

2 new words

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Fill the gap时间过得真快,我觉得自己____一只鸟,现在快要飞回家了。Time passes so quickly; I feel like a bird that is about to fly home.

Write the new characters

0 of 4 written
颐 from 颐和园 · Summer Palace

Practice

8 questions · about 4 minutes
Pick the meaningListenFill the gapMatchWord order

Finish

Finish the practice to complete this lesson.