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.
他们在学校上课。
They are having class at school.
Lesson 7: Chatting after class
楼上Learn 在 + 地方 + 动词 and 有一些 + 名词 through Chatting after class.
11 words2 grammar points1 dialogues~12 min
Vocabulary11 words
放假Verb
- to have a holiday; to have a day offUsed when a school or company announces a scheduled break.
Examples
学校放假了。
School is on holiday now.
下个月我们放假三天。
Next month we have three days off.
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?
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.
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.
我去书店买书。
I'm going to the bookstore to buy books.
网友Noun
- 1.online friend
- 2.someone met over the internet
Examples
他是我的网友。
He is my online friend.
我有很多网友。
I have a lot of online friends.
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.
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Adjective
- 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见。
During the holiday I have some online friends to meet.
Dialogues
Chatting after class
Two friends, Xiao Lin and Xiao Nan, talk about school and their plans after class is out.
小林
小林
下课了！你在哪里？
Class is over! Where are you?
小南
小南
我在楼上。你在楼下吗？
I'm upstairs. Are you downstairs?
小林
小林
是，我在楼下后边。学院放假的时候你想做什么？
Yes, I'm at the back downstairs. What do you want to do during the college break?
小南
小南
我想和一些网友说话。你呢？
I want to chat with some online friends. How about you?
小林
小林
我想去楼上看书。我的书有点儿坏了。
I want to go upstairs and read. My book is a bit damaged.
小南
小南
书坏了？那买一本新的吧！
The book’s damaged? Then buy a new one!
小林
小林
后边有一些书店，你去过哪些？
There are some bookshops out back — which ones have you been to?
小南
小南
我看见楼下有两家。我的书包很重，里边都是书。
I’ve seen two downstairs. My bag is heavy — it’s all books inside.
小林
小林
你听见了吗？我的书不新了，也坏了。
Did you hear me? My book isn't new any more, and it's falling apart.
小南
小南
听见了。那我们去后边的书店买新的。
I heard. Then let’s go to the bookshop out back and buy a new one.