Doing something at a place
S + 在 + 地方 + 动词This pattern is used to describe an action taking place at a specific location. '在' comes before the place, then the verb.
我在楼上上课。
I have class upstairs.
他们在哪里边？
Are they inside?
Lesson 7: Chatting after class
老人Additional HSK 1 vocabulary (perception, place).
14 words2 grammar points1 dialogues~12 min
Vocabulary14 words
后边Noun
- behind; at the backUsed to indicate the position behind a thing or person.
Examples
学校后边有一个公园。
There is a park behind the school.
坏Adjective
- 1.bad
- 2.broken; spoiled
Examples
这个苹果坏了。
This apple has gone bad.
他的习惯很坏。
His habits are very bad.
看见Verb
- 1.to see; to catch sight of
- 2.to see
Examples
我看见他了。
I saw him.
你看见我的书了吗？
Have you seen my book?
老人Noun
- 1.elderly personShows respect.
- 2.older personThe opposite of a young person.
Examples
老人需要照顾。
Elderly people need care.
他是位老人。
He is an elderly person.
楼上Noun
- 1.upstairs
- 2.the upper floor (of a building)Refers to a position on a higher floor of a building.
Examples
我的朋友住在楼上。
My friend lives upstairs.
楼下Noun
- 1.downstairs, the lower floor
- 2.the ground floorRefers to the floor at ground level.
Examples
我家楼下有一家商店。
There is a shop downstairs from my home.
我们楼下见。
Let's meet downstairs.
哪些Pronoun
- which onesUsed to ask about several things or people.
Examples
你要买哪些东西？
Which things do you want to buy?
哪些人是你的朋友？
Which people are your friends?
书店Noun
- bookstore
Examples
书店有很多书。
The bookstore has a lot of books.
我去买书，去书店。
I'm going to buy books, going to the bookstore.
听见Verb
- 1.to hear
- 2.to listen and perceive
Examples
我听见音乐了。
I heard the music.
你听见我说的话了吗？
Did you hear what I said?
下课Verb
- to finish class, to get out of classthe opposite of "to start class"
Examples
我们三点钟下课。
We finish class at three o'clock.
老师说：“下课了。”
The teacher said: "Class is over."
学院Noun
- 1.academy; instituteA teaching unit within a university.
- 2.collegeSometimes translated as "college."
Examples
他在艺术学院。
He is at the art academy.
学院有很多学生。
The academy has many students.
一点儿Numeral
- a little; a bitOften used at the end of a sentence or after a verb to indicate a very small amount.
Examples
请等我一点儿时间。
Please give me a little time.
他说了一点儿中文。
He spoke a little Chinese.
有一些Pronoun
- some; a fewUsed to indicate an unspecified, not large amount.
Examples
桌子上有一些书。
There are some books on the table.
我有一些朋友在中国。
I have some friends in China.
重tính từ
- 1.heavy (the opposite of light)
- 2.important; major
- 3.serious; grave
Examples
这个箱子很重。
This box is very heavy.
这是一个重大的决定。
This is a major decision.
Grammar
Having some (of something)
有一些 + 名词Used to talk about an unspecified amount, more than '一点儿'. It usually goes before a noun.
学院里边有一些学生。
There are some students in the academy.
放假的时候我有一些网友要联系。
During the holidays I have some online friends to contact.
Dialogues
Chatting after class
Two friends, Linh and Nam, talk about school and their plans after class is out.
Li
Linh
下课了！你在哪里边？
Class is over! Where are you?
Na
Nam
我在楼上。你在楼下吗？
I'm upstairs. Are you downstairs?
Li
Linh
是，我在楼下后边。学院放假的时候你想做什么？
Yes, I'm downstairs at the back. What do you want to do during the school holidays?
Na
Nam
我想和有一些网友聊天。你呢？
I want to chat with some online friends. How about you?
Li
Linh
我想去楼上里边看书。我的书有一点儿坏。
I want to go upstairs, inside, to read. My book is a little damaged.
Na
Nam
哪些书坏？太坏了！
Which books are damaged? That's too bad!