Lesson 9 · Shopping and Distance

购物与距离

Shopping and Distance

4 dialogues13 new words

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Evaluating Clothes

Inside a clothing store, Lin and Bo are choosing suitable clothes.

7 new words

坏huàibad; ruined

这件衣服有一点儿坏了，看旁边那件吧。

This piece of clothing is a bit damaged, let's look at that one next to it.

旁边pángbiānside; adjacent place

这件衣服有一点儿坏了，看旁边那件吧。

This piece of clothing is a bit damaged, let's look at that one next to it.

男孩儿nánháirboy

旁边那个男孩儿很高，他穿这样的大衣服。

The boy next to us is very tall; he wears large clothes like this.

这样zhèyàngsuch; like this; so

旁边那个男孩儿很高，他穿这样的大衣服。

The boy next to us is very tall; he wears large clothes like this.

个子gèziheight

我的个子没有那个男孩儿那么高。

I am not as tall as that boy.

那么nàmelike that

我的个子没有那个男孩儿那么高。

I am not as tall as that boy.

高gāotall; high

旁边那个男孩儿很高，他穿这样的大衣服。

The boy next to us is very tall; he wears large clothes like this.

Listen to the conversation

Lin

博，你看，这件白色衣服怎么样？

bó nǐ kàn zhè jiàn báisè yīfu zěnmeyàng

Bo, look, how about this white piece of clothing?

这件衣服有一点儿坏了，看旁边那件吧。

zhè jiàn yīfu yǒu yìdiǎnr huài le kàn pángbiān nà jiàn ba

This piece of clothing is a bit damaged, let's look at that one next to it.

Lin

那件红色的衣服太大了。

nà jiàn hóngsè de yīfu tài dà le

That red piece of clothing is too big.

旁边那个男孩儿很高，他穿这样的大衣服。

pángbiān nàge nánháir hěn gāo tā chuān zhèyàng de dà yīfu

The boy next to us is very tall; he wears large clothes like this.

Lin

我的个子没有那个男孩儿那么高。

wǒ de gèzi méiyǒu nàge nánháir nàme gāo

I am not as tall as that boy.

你穿这件小一点儿的衣服很好看。

nǐ chuān zhè jiàn xiǎo yìdiǎnr de yīfu hěn hǎokàn

You look great in this slightly smaller piece of clothing.

Lin

好的，我就买这件。

hǎo de wǒ jiù mǎi zhè jiàn

Okay, I will buy this one.

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Grammar

我的个子没有那个男孩儿那么高。I am not as tall as that boy.

A没有B(+那么/这么)+ Adjective

Comparative Sentences with '没有' · “3”. The negative comparative structure 'A 没有 B + Adjective' is the standard way to express that one subject does not reach the same degree of a quality as another. It can be further emphasized with '那么' or '这么', providing a nuanced tool for descriptive comparisons and authoritative evaluations.

儿子的个子没有他那么高。

Érzi de gèzi méiyǒu tā nàme gāo.

Our son is not as tall as him.

Which word means “boy”?

Finding Coffee Nearby

At the store entrance, Lin and Bo discuss where to get coffee nearby.

3 new words

门口ménkǒudoorway; entrance

博，商店门口有卖咖啡的吗？

Bo, is coffee sold at the store entrance?

咖啡kāfēicoffee

博，商店门口有卖咖啡的吗？

Bo, is coffee sold at the store entrance?

离líbe apart/away from

那家店离这里远不远？

Is that shop far from here?

Listen to the conversation

Lin

博，商店门口有卖咖啡的吗？

bó shāngdiàn ménkǒu yǒu mài kāfēi de ma

Bo, is coffee sold at the store entrance?

门口没有，但是那边有一家店。

ménkǒu méiyǒu dànshì nàbian yǒu yì jiā diàn

Not at the entrance, but there is a shop over there.

Lin

那家店离这里远不远？

nà jiā diàn lí zhèlǐ yuǎn bù yuǎn

Is that shop far from here?

那家店离我们这里不太远。

nà jiā diàn lí wǒmen zhèlǐ bú tài yuǎn

That shop is not very far from us here.

Lin

你想喝热咖啡还是冷咖啡？

nǐ xiǎng hē rè kāfēi háishi lěng kāfēi

Do you want hot coffee or iced coffee?

我想喝热咖啡，你想喝什么？

wǒ xiǎng hē rè kāfēi nǐ xiǎng hē shénme

I want hot coffee, what about you?

Lin

我也喝热咖啡，我们一起去吧。

wǒ yě hē rè kāfēi wǒmen yìqǐ qù ba

I will have hot coffee too, let's go together.

Grammar

那家店离这里远不远？Is that shop far from here?

A离B + [Distance/Time]

The Verb '离' · “lí”. The verb '离' is an essential structural tool for indicating the distance between two points in space or time. It is vital for providing directions, planning schedules, and describing relative positions with clarity, forming the basis for logical geographical and temporal discourse.

咖啡店离这儿有点儿远。

Kāfēidiàn lí zhèr yǒudiǎnr yuǎn.

The coffee shop is a bit far from here.

Fill the gap博，商店门口有卖____的吗？Bo, is coffee sold at the store entrance?

Walking Home

Outside the cafe, Lin and Bo decide to walk home and discuss how long it will take.

2 new words

近jìnclose; nearby

我家离这里很近，走路回家吧。

My home is very close to here, let's walk home.

走路zǒulùwalk

我家离这里很近，走路回家吧。

My home is very close to here, let's walk home.

Listen to the conversation

Lin

我们在咖啡店门口坐了一会儿，去哪儿？

wǒmen zài kāfēi diàn ménkǒu zuò le yíhuìr qù nǎr

We have been sitting at the entrance of the coffee shop for a while, where to next?

我家离这里很近，走路回家吧。

wǒ jiā lí zhèlǐ hěn jìn zǒulù huí jiā ba

My home is very close to here, let's walk home.

Lin

走路去你家要几分钟？

zǒulù qù nǐ jiā yào jǐ fēnzhōng

How many minutes does it take to walk to your house?

走路要十分钟。

zǒulù yào shí fēnzhōng

Walking takes ten minutes.

Lin

太好了，我们现在走。

tài hǎo le wǒmen xiànzài zǒu

Great, let's go now.

Grammar

我们在咖啡店门口坐了一会儿，去哪儿？We have been sitting at the entrance of the coffee shop for a while, where to next?

Subject + Verb(+了)+ Time Duration

Complement of Duration · “1”. The complement of duration follows a verb to indicate exactly how long an action or state persists. Mastering this structure is crucial for managing time, describing routines, and providing precise temporal information in both casual and professional Mandarin contexts.

走半个多小时就到了。

Zǒu bàn gè duō xiǎoshí jiù dào le.

Walking will take a little more than half an hour.

Which word means “walk”?

Lin's Shopping Diary

Lin writes a diary entry in her bedroom, recounting today's shopping and coffee trip.

1 new word

周zhōuweek

这周我和博一起去商店买衣服。

This week, Bo and I went to the store to buy clothes.

Listen to the conversation

Lin

这周我和博一起去商店买衣服。商店门口有一家咖啡店，那里的咖啡没有学校那边的咖啡那么贵。我买了一件好看的衣服，我们在门口喝了热咖啡，然后走路二十分钟回家，今天我非常高兴。

zhè zhōu wǒ hé bó yìqǐ qù shāngdiàn mǎi yīfu shāngdiàn ménkǒu yǒu yì jiā kāfēi diàn nàlǐ de kāfēi méiyǒu xuéxiào nàbian de kāfēi nàme guì wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn hǎokàn de yīfu wǒmen zài ménkǒu hē le rè kāfēi rán hòu zǒulù èr shí fēnzhōng huí jiā jīntiān wǒ fēicháng gāoxìng

This week, Bo and I went to the store to buy clothes. There is a coffee shop at the store entrance, and the coffee there is not as expensive as the coffee near school. I bought a nice piece of clothing, and we drank hot coffee at the entrance, then walked home in twenty minutes; I was very happy today.

Which word means “week”?

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坏 huài · bad; ruined

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Shopping and Distance

1Evaluating Clothes

7 new wordsTest yourselfFlashcards

Grammar

2Finding Coffee Nearby

3 new wordsTest yourselfFlashcards

Grammar

3Walking Home

2 new wordsTest yourselfFlashcards

Grammar

4Lin's Shopping Diary

1 new wordTest yourselfFlashcards

Write the new characters

Practice

Finish

Evaluating Clothes

7 new words

Finding Coffee Nearby

3 new words

Walking Home

2 new words

Lin's Shopping Diary

1 new word