课外活动与生活安排
Extracurricular Activities and Routines
StartLooking at Photographs
Lin and Bo are looking at photos in a private room and discussing practicing singing.
11 new words
桌子zhuōzidesk; table
博，你那张桌子上摆着什么照片？
Bo, what photograph is placed on that desk of yours?
摆bǎiput; place
博，你那张桌子上摆着什么照片？
Bo, what photograph is placed on that desk of yours?
音乐yīnyuèmusic
这是我在学校唱歌表演的照片，我对音乐很感兴趣。
This is a photo of me performing singing at school; I am very interested in music.
感兴趣gǎn xìngqùbe interested in
这是我在学校唱歌表演的照片，我对音乐很感兴趣。
This is a photo of me performing singing at school; I am very interested in music.
练习liànxípractice
你平时每天都会练习唱歌吗？
Do you usually practice singing every day?
总是zǒngshìalways
我虽然总是认真练习，但是水平还是要提高。
Although I always practice conscientiously, my level still needs to improve.
提高tígāoimprove; increase
我虽然总是认真练习，但是水平还是要提高。
Although I always practice conscientiously, my level still needs to improve.
更gèngeven more
大家都说我比以前唱得更好了。
Everyone says I sing much better than before.
虽然suīránalthough
我虽然总是认真练习，但是水平还是要提高。
Although I always practice conscientiously, my level still needs to improve.
但是dànshìbut
我虽然总是认真练习，但是水平还是要提高。
Although I always practice conscientiously, my level still needs to improve.
还是háishìstill
我虽然总是认真练习，但是水平还是要提高。
Although I always practice conscientiously, my level still needs to improve.
Listen to the conversation
Lin
博，你那张桌子上摆着什么照片？
bó nǐ nà zhāng zhuōzi shang bǎi zhe shénme zhàopiàn
Bo, what photograph is placed on that desk of yours?
Bo
这是我在学校唱歌表演的照片，我对音乐很感兴趣。
zhè shì wǒ zài xuéxiào chàng gē biǎoyǎn de zhàopiàn wǒ duì yīnyuè hěn gǎn xìngqù
This is a photo of me performing singing at school; I am very interested in music.
Lin
你平时每天都会练习唱歌吗？
nǐ píngshí měi tiān dōu huì liànxí chàng gē ma
Do you usually practice singing every day?
Bo
我虽然总是认真练习，但是水平还是要提高。
wǒ suīrán zǒngshì rènzhēn liànxí dànshì shuǐpíng háishì yào tígāo
Although I always practice conscientiously, my level still needs to improve.
Lin
你觉得现在唱得怎么样了？
nǐ juéde xiànzài chàng de zěnmeyàng le
How do you feel you are singing now?
Bo
大家都说我比以前唱得更好了。
dàjiā dōu shuō wǒ bǐ yǐqián chàng de gèng hǎo le
Everyone says I sing much better than before.
Tap a marked word for its meaning. Tap a line to see the English.
Grammar
博，你那张桌子上摆着什么照片？Bo, what photograph is placed on that desk of yours?
Place + Verb +着+ Noun Phrase
Existential Sentences. Existential sentences are used to describe the existence of people or things in a specific location or environment. They typically follow a 'Place + Verb + Person/Thing' structure. These sentences are essential for providing descriptive context in storytelling, reporting scenes, and establishing the setting for narrative or pedagogical texts.
桌子上摆着的那张照片是你吗？
Zhuōzi shàng bǎizhe de nà zhāng zhàopiàn shì nǐ ma?
Is that photo on the desk you?
Which word means “improve”?
Daily Schedule and Activities
Lin and Bo talk about their daily extracurricular arrangements in a private room.
5 new words
左右zuǒyòuabout; around
我先花一个小时左右写作业，然后再干点儿活儿。
First, I will spend about an hour on homework, then do some chores.
然后ránhòuthen; after that
我先花一个小时左右写作业，然后再干点儿活儿。
First, I will spend about an hour on homework, then do some chores.
课外kèwàiextracurricular
博，你今天怎么安排课外时间？
Bo, how are you arranging your extracurricular time today?
活儿huórwork
我先花一个小时左右写作业，然后再干点儿活儿。
First, I will spend about an hour on homework, then do some chores.
安排ānpáiarrange; arrangement
博，你今天怎么安排课外时间？
Bo, how are you arranging your extracurricular time today?
Listen to the conversation
Lin
博，你今天怎么安排课外时间？
bó nǐ jīntiān zěnme ānpái kèwài shíjiān
Bo, how are you arranging your extracurricular time today?
Bo
我先花一个小时左右写作业，然后再干点儿活儿。
wǒ xiān huā yí gè xiǎoshí zuǒyòu xiě zuòyè ránhòu zài gàn diǎn ér huór
First, I will spend about an hour on homework, then do some chores.
Lin
干完活儿以后你做什么？
gàn wán huór yǐhòu nǐ zuò shénme
What will you do after you finish the chores?
Bo
我会去体育馆练习跑步。
wǒ huì qù tǐyùguǎn liànxí pǎobù
Then I will go to the gymnasium to practice running.
Lin
你的课外安排真多。
nǐ de kèwài ānpái zhēn duō
You really have a lot of extracurricular activities.
Bo
虽然很忙，但是我觉得很开心。
suīrán hěn máng dànshì wǒ juéde hěn kāixīn
Although I am busy, I feel very happy.
Grammar
我先花一个小时左右写作业，然后再干点儿活儿。First, I will spend about an hour on homework, then do some chores.
先+ Action 1,然后+ Action 2
Succession Pattern '先...然后...'. The '先...然后' pattern is a fundamental successive conjunction used to indicate the order of two or more actions. It clearly separates the initial step from the subsequent ones. This structure is vital for giving instructions, explaining processes, and describing daily schedules in a logical, easy-to-follow manner.
先去吃饭，然后还要做两个小时作业。
Xiān qù chīfàn, ránhòu háiyào zuò liǎng gè xiǎoshí zuòyè.
Go eat first, then do two hours of homework.
Fill the gap我先花一个小时左右写作业，然后再干点儿____。First, I will spend about an hour on homework, then do some chores.
Campus Sports and Clubs
Lin and Bo discuss school extracurricular sports in the cafeteria.
4 new words
各gèvarious; each
博，我们学校的课外生活确实很丰富，大家总是可以在这里找到各种喜欢的运动。
Bo, our school's extracurricular life is indeed very rich, and everyone can always find various sports they like here.
确实quèshíindeed; really
博，我们学校的课外生活确实很丰富，大家总是可以在这里找到各种喜欢的运动。
Bo, our school's extracurricular life is indeed very rich, and everyone can always find various sports they like here.
丰富fēngfùrich; abundant
博，我们学校的课外生活确实很丰富，大家总是可以在这里找到各种喜欢的运动。
Bo, our school's extracurricular life is indeed very rich, and everyone can always find various sports they like here.
除了chúlebesides; except
对啊，除了足球以外，还有很多人喜欢打篮球和跑步。
That's right, besides soccer, many people also like playing basketball and running.
Listen to the conversation
Lin
博，我们学校的课外生活确实很丰富，大家总是可以在这里找到各种喜欢的运动。
bó wǒmen xuéxiào de kèwài shēnghuó quèshí hěn fēngfù dàjiā zǒngshì kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ zhǎo dào gè zhǒng xǐhuan de yùndòng
Bo, our school's extracurricular life is indeed very rich, and everyone can always find various sports they like here.
Bo
对啊，除了足球以外，还有很多人喜欢打篮球和跑步。
duì a chúle zúqiú yǐwài hái yǒu hěn duō rén xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú hé pǎobù
That's right, besides soccer, many people also like playing basketball and running.
Lin
我看各个班级的同学运动时都很认真，你平时喜欢做什么？
wǒ kàn gè gè bānjí de tóngxué yùndòng shí dōu hěn rènzhēn nǐ píngshí xǐhuan zuò shénme
I see that students from every class are very serious when they exercise. What do you usually like to do?
Bo
除了踢足球，我也常跟朋友们一起去体育馆打羽毛球。
chúle tī zúqiú wǒ yě cháng gēn péngyoumen yìqǐ qù tǐyùguǎn dǎ yǔmáoqiú
Besides playing soccer, I often go to the gym with friends to play badminton.
Lin
看来大家的课外生活都很丰富，过得挺开心的。
kànlái dàjiā de kèwài shēnghuó dōu hěn fēngfù guo de tǐng kāixīn de
It seems everyone has a rich extracurricular life and is having a great time.
Grammar
看来大家的课外生活都很丰富，过得挺开心的。It seems everyone has a rich extracurricular life and is having a great time.
Adj/Verb +得+ Adv
Degree Complement 'Adj + 得 + Adv'. Degree complements follow a verb and the particle '得' to describe the manner, result, or extent of an action. They provide an authoritative evaluation of how a task was performed. This structure is key to discussing abilities, progress, and quality of work in both academic and professional settings.
你的课外生活安排得真好。
Nǐ de kèwài shēnghuó ānpái de zhēn hǎo.
Your extracurricular life is arranged very well.
Which word means “various”?
Personal Dedication to Music
Lin summarizes his music practice and extracurricular life on campus.
Listen to the conversation
Lin
我们学校的课外生活确实很丰富。我对音乐非常感兴趣，除了每天认真学习以外，我总是坚持练习唱歌。虽然练习的时候有点儿累，但是我的水平比以前更好了，各种练习都让我有了提高。以后我会继续努力，把歌唱得更好听。
wǒmen xuéxiào de kèwài shēnghuó quèshí hěn fēngfù wǒ duì yīnyuè fēicháng gǎn xìngqù chúle měi tiān rènzhēn xuéxí yǐwài wǒ zǒngshì jiānchí liànxí chàng gē suīrán liànxí de shíhou yǒudiǎnr lèi dànshì wǒ de shuǐpíng bǐ yǐqián gèng hǎo le gè zhǒng liànxí dōu ràng wǒ yǒu le tígāo yǐhòu wǒ huì jìxù nǔlì bǎ gē chàng de gèng hǎotīng
Our school's extracurricular life is indeed very rich. I am very interested in music, and besides studying hard every day, I always stick to practicing singing. Although it is a bit tiring when practicing, my level has become better than before, and different kinds of practice have also helped me improve. I will keep working hard in the future to sing even better.
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