天气变化与灵活安排
Weather Changes and Flexible Scheduling
StartScheduling an Outdoor Trip
Lin and Bo discuss plans for visiting the park while on the street.
6 new words
街jiēstreet
这条街上的树都开花了，真漂亮。
The trees on this street are all in bloom, they are really beautiful.
开花kāihuābloom
这条街上的树都开花了，真漂亮。
The trees on this street are all in bloom, they are really beautiful.
公园gōngyuánpark
是啊，我们可以找时间去公园玩。
Yes, we can find a time to go to the park.
船chuánboat
我们或者去公园坐船，或者去别的地方。
We can either go to the park to take a boat ride, or go somewhere else.
工作日gōngzuòrìweekday
你想在工作日去，还是周末去？
Do you want to go on a weekday, or on the weekend?
地方dìfangplace
我们或者去公园坐船，或者去别的地方。
We can either go to the park to take a boat ride, or go somewhere else.
Listen to the conversation
Lin
这条街上的树都开花了，真漂亮。
zhè tiáo jiē shang de shù dōu kāihuā le zhēn piàoliang
The trees on this street are all in bloom, they are really beautiful.
Bo
是啊，我们可以找时间去公园玩。
shì a wǒmen kěyǐ zhǎo shíjiān qù gōngyuán wán
Yes, we can find a time to go to the park.
Lin
我们或者去公园坐船，或者去别的地方。
wǒmen huòzhě qù gōngyuán zuò chuán huòzhě qù biéde dìfang
We can either go to the park to take a boat ride, or go somewhere else.
Bo
你想在工作日去，还是周末去？
nǐ xiǎng zài gōngzuòrì qù háishi zhōumò qù
Do you want to go on a weekday, or on the weekend?
Lin
工作日的人很少，我们工作日去吧。
gōngzuòrì de rén hěn shǎo wǒmen gōngzuòrì qù ba
There are very few people on weekdays, let's go on a weekday.
Bo
好，那我们工作日去公园坐船。
hǎo nà wǒmen gōngzuòrì qù gōngyuán zuò chuán
Okay, then let's go to the park to ride a boat on a weekday.
Lin
公园附近有一条漂亮的街。
gōngyuán fùjìn yǒu yì tiáo piàoliang de jiē
There is a beautiful street near the park.
Bo
太好了，我们可以先去那条街再去坐船。
tài hǎo le wǒmen kěyǐ xiān qù nà tiáo jiē zài qù zuò chuán
Great, we can visit that street first before taking the boat.
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Grammar
我们或者去公园坐船，或者去别的地方。We can either go to the park to take a boat ride, or go somewhere else.
或者+ Option A,或者+ Option B
Alternative Complex Sentence '或者...，或者...'. The alternative complex sentence structure '或者...，或者...' is a fundamental pedagogical tool used to indicate a choice between two or more possibilities in declarative statements. It is essential for outlining plans, describing multiple options, and articulating flexible arrangements in professional and personal contexts in China.
或者明天去，或者后天去，我给你打电话。
Huòzhě míngtiān qù, huòzhě hòutiān qù, wǒ gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà.
Either go tomorrow or go the day after, I'll call you.
Which word means “bloom”?
Handling Sudden Rain
When the wind starts blowing, Lin borrows rain gear from Bo.
11 new words
刚才gāngcáia moment ago; just now
刚才突然刮起大风来了。
A strong wind suddenly started blowing just now.
刮guā(of wind) blow
刚才突然刮起大风来了。
A strong wind suddenly started blowing just now.
风fēngwind
刚才突然刮起大风来了。
A strong wind suddenly started blowing just now.
新闻xīnwénnews
你看新闻了吗？
Did you watch the news?
伞sǎnumbrella
我带了一件雨衣和一把伞，你可以用。
I brought a raincoat and an umbrella; you can use them.
借jièlend; borrow
谢谢，那我借一把伞吧。
Thanks, then I'll borrow an umbrella.
把bǎmeasure word for things with a handle
我带了一件雨衣和一把伞，你可以用。
I brought a raincoat and an umbrella; you can use them.
雨衣yǔyīraincoat
我带了一件雨衣和一把伞，你可以用。
I brought a raincoat and an umbrella; you can use them.
变biànchange
这个季节天气变化很大。
The weather changes a lot in this season.
季节jìjiéseason
这个季节天气变化很大。
The weather changes a lot in this season.
变化biànhuàchange; variation
这个季节天气变化很大。
The weather changes a lot in this season.
Listen to the conversation
Lin
刚才突然刮起大风来了。
gāngcái tūrán guā qǐ dà fēng lái le
A strong wind suddenly started blowing just now.
Bo
你看新闻了吗？这个季节天气变化很大。
nǐ kàn xīnwén le ma zhège jìjié tiānqì biànhuà hěn dà
Did you watch the news? The weather changes a lot in this season.
Lin
天气变冷了，一会儿就要下雨了。
tiānqì biàn lěng le yíhuìr jiù yào xià yǔ le
The weather has turned cold, and it will rain in a moment.
Bo
我带了一件雨衣和一把伞，你可以用。
wǒ dài le yí jiàn yǔyī hé yì bǎ sǎn nǐ kěyǐ yòng
I brought a raincoat and an umbrella; you can use them.
Lin
谢谢，那我借一把伞吧。
xièxie nà wǒ jiè yì bǎ sǎn ba
Thanks, then I'll borrow an umbrella.
Bo
你就用这把伞吧，雨衣你也拿去吧。
nǐ jiù yòng zhè bǎ sǎn ba yǔyī nǐ yě ná qù ba
Use this umbrella, and take the raincoat as well.
Lin
好的，明天我一定把伞还给你。
hǎo de míngtiān wǒ yídìng bǎ sǎn hái gěi nǐ
Okay, I will definitely return the umbrella to you tomorrow.
Fill the gap这个季节天气____很大。The weather changes a lot in this season.
Discussing Winter Weather
Lin asks the teacher about winter weather in the classroom.
3 new words
冬天dōngtiānwinter
老师，请问这个地方的冬天常常下雪吗？
Teacher, excuse me, does it often snow here in winter?
常常chángchángoften
老师，请问这个地方的冬天常常下雪吗？
Teacher, excuse me, does it often snow here in winter?
关注guānzhùpay close attention to
是的，所以大家都很关注天气的变化。
Yes, so everyone pays close attention to weather changes.
Listen to the conversation
Lin
老师，请问这个地方的冬天常常下雪吗？
lǎoshī qǐngwèn zhège dìfang de dōngtiān chángcháng xià xuě ma
Teacher, excuse me, does it often snow here in winter?
Mei
这里冬天不太冷，一年里也就下两次雪。
zhèlǐ dōngtiān bú tài lěng yì nián lǐ yě jiù xià liǎng cì xuě
It is not very cold here in winter; it only snows twice a year.
Lin
我看新闻说，北方那边冬天会下大雪。
wǒ kàn xīnwén shuō běifāng nàbian dōngtiān huì xià dà xuě
I saw in the news that it will snow heavily in the north during winter.
Mei
是的，所以大家都很关注天气的变化。
shì de suǒyǐ dàjiā dōu hěn guānzhù tiānqì de biànhuà
Yes, so everyone pays close attention to weather changes.
Lin
那明天如果下雪，我们还需要去学校吗？
nà míngtiān rúguǒ xià xuě wǒmen hái xūyào qù xuéxiào ma
If it snows tomorrow, do we still need to go to school?
Mei
就下半天雪，我们下午还要在教室上课。
jiù xià bàntiān xuě wǒmen xiàwǔ hái yào zài jiàoshì shàngkè
It will only snow for half a day, and we still have class in the classroom in the afternoon.
Lin
好的，我会常常看新闻，关注天气变化。
hǎo de wǒ huì chángcháng kàn xīnwén guānzhù tiānqì biànhuà
Okay, I will often watch the news and follow weather changes.
Grammar
这里冬天不太冷，一年里也就下两次雪。It is not very cold here in winter; it only snows twice a year.
就+ Number-MW/就+ Noun
Adverb of Scope '就'. The scope adverb '就' is used before verbs with numeral-measure words to emphasize small quantities, low degrees, or short durations. When placed before nouns, it acts as an exclusionary marker to indicate an exception, providing a sophisticated tool for specifying precision and highlighting unique circumstances in speech.
北京常常下雪，但听说今年就下了一次。
Běijīng chángcháng xià xuě, dàn tīngshuō jīnnián jiù xià le yí cì.
It often snows in Beijing, but I heard it only snowed once this year.
Which word means “winter”?
Reflecting on Seasonal Changes
Writing a diary entry at home to reflect on seasonal changes.
7 new words
四季sìjìfour seasons
我到这个城市工作一年多了，可是还是常常想北京的四季。
I have worked in this city for over a year, but I still often think about Beijing's four seasons.
春天chūntiānspring
春天天气暖起来，我喜欢到公园看花；工作日我或者走路，或者坐车去公司。
When spring warms up, I like going to the park to see flowers; on workdays, I either walk or take a car to the office.
夏天xiàtiānsummer
夏天白天很热，晚上却很凉快。
Summer days are hot, but evenings are cool.
凉快liángkuaicomfortably cool
夏天白天很热，晚上却很凉快。
Summer days are hot, but evenings are cool.
秋天qiūtiānautumn
秋天一到，街上的叶子慢慢变成红色和黄色。
When autumn arrives, leaves in the street slowly turn red and yellow.
叶子yèzileaf
秋天一到，街上的叶子慢慢变成红色和黄色。
When autumn arrives, leaves in the street slowly turn red and yellow.
变成biànchéngbecome
秋天一到，街上的叶子慢慢变成红色和黄色。
When autumn arrives, leaves in the street slowly turn red and yellow.
Listen to the text
我到这个城市工作一年多了，可是还是常常想北京的四季。春天天气暖起来，我喜欢到公园看花；工作日我或者走路，或者坐车去公司。夏天白天很热，晚上却很凉快。秋天一到，街上的叶子慢慢变成红色和黄色。冬天风很大，我就把雨衣和伞放在门边。下雨时我就留在家里看新闻。每个季节都有变化，我最喜欢秋天。
Wǒ dào zhège chéngshì gōngzuò yì nián duō le, kěshì háishì chángcháng xiǎng Běijīng de sìjì. Chūntiān tiānqì nuǎn qǐlái, wǒ xǐhuan dào gōngyuán kànhuā gōngzuòrì wǒ huòzhě zǒulù, huòzhě zuòchēqù gōngsī. Xiàtiān báitiān hěn rè, wǎnshang què hěn liángkuai. Qiūtiān yídào, jiēshàng de yèzi mànmàn biànchéng hóngsè hé huángsè. Dōngtiān fēng hěndà, wǒ jiù bǎ yǔyī hé sǎn fàngzài ménbian. Xià yǔ shí wǒ jiù liúzài jiālǐ kàn xīnwén. Měigè jìjié dōu yǒu biànhuà, wǒ zuì xǐhuan qiūtiān.
I have worked in this city for over a year, but I still often think about Beijing's four seasons. When spring warms up, I like going to the park to see flowers; on workdays, I either walk or take a car to the office. Summer days are hot, but evenings are cool. When autumn arrives, leaves in the street slowly turn red and yellow. Winter winds are strong, so I put my raincoat and umbrella by the door. When it rains, I stay home and watch the news. Every season changes; autumn is my favourite.
Grammar
春天天气暖起来，我喜欢到公园看花；工作日我或者走路，或者坐车去公司。When spring warms up, I like going to the park to see flowers; on workdays, I either walk or take a car to the office.
Verb/Adjective +起来
Complement of Direction '起来' · “2”. The directional complement '起来' is used after a verb or an adjective to indicate the onset and continuation of an action or a state. It signals that a change has commenced and is expected to persist, making it essential for describing changing weather, emerging emotions, and evolving situations in Mandarin.
雨已经下起来了。
Yǔ yǐjīng xià qǐlái le.
It has already started raining.
Verb +下来
Complement of Direction '下来' · “3”. The directional complement '下来' indicates the successful completion of an action that required significant time, effort, or persistence. It conveys a sense of stability or continuity through challenges, making it essential for discussing long-term residence, rigorous practice, and the completion of demanding tasks or events.
这一年多住下来，我还是更喜欢北京的四季。
Zhè yì nián duō zhù xiàlái, wǒ háishì gèng xǐhuan Běijīng de sìjì.
After living here for over a year, I still prefer Beijing's four seasons.
Fill the gap秋天一到，街上的____慢慢变成红色和黄色。When autumn arrives, leaves in the street slowly turn red and yellow.
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街 jiē · street
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