Lesson 2: Talking About Technology

电脑和手机

Learn to use 会, 都 through the topic of technology and social media.

13 words2 grammar points1 dialogues~13 min

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Vocabulary13 words

打dǎVerb

to make (a phone call), to hit (a ball), etc.

Examples

打电话。

dǎdiànhuà。

To make a phone call.

电话diànhuàNoun

telephonecan refer to a phone call or the device

Examples

打电话。

dǎdiànhuà。

To make a phone call.

电脑diànnǎoNoun

computerliterally 'electric brain'

Examples

用电脑。

yòngdiànnǎo。

To use a computer.

电视diànshìNoun

television, TVshort for 'electric vision' (television)

Examples

我看电视。

wǒkàndiànshì。

I watch TV.

都dōuAdverb

all, bothindicates that something covers the whole group

Examples

我们都很好。

wǒmendōuhěnhǎo。

We are all very well.

会huìVerb

1.to know how to; canRefers to a skill that can be learned.
2.will (indicating likelihood in the future)

Examples

我会说中文。

wǒhuìshuōzhōngwén。

I can speak Chinese.

明天我会来。

míngtiānwǒhuìlái。

I will come tomorrow.

看kànVerb

to look; to watch; to readCan be used for watching TV, reading a book, or seeing someone.

Examples

看书。

kànshū。

Read a book.

看电视。

kàndiànshì。

Watch TV.

们menParticle

a plural suffix for nouns referring to peopleUsed after pronouns or nouns referring to people, e.g. "we" or "friends."

Examples

我们去。

wǒmenqù。

We are going.

朋友péngyouNoun

friend

Examples

他是我最好的朋友。

tāshìwǒzuìhǎodepéngyou.

He is my best friend.

认识rènshiVerb

1.to know, to recognize (someone)Indicates being acquainted with or recognizing someone.
2.to be familiar with
3.to get acquainted

Examples

我认识他。

wǒrènshitā。

I know him.

我们认识一下吧。

wǒmenrènshiyíxiàba。

Let's get to know each other.

手机shǒujīNoun

mobile phone, cell phonemore common than "telephone" in everyday speech

Examples

你的手机？

nǐdeshǒujī？

Your phone?

说shuōVerb

to say, to speakcan be used to express speech or a request

Examples

我说中文。

wǒshuōzhōngwén。

I speak Chinese.

说你好。

shuōnǐhǎo。

Say hello.

也yěAdverb

also; tooUsed to add similar information.

Examples

我也去。

wǒyěqù。

I'm going too.

Grammar

Knowing How to Do Something (Skills)

S + 会 + 动词

会 is used to talk about a skill you have learned or knowing how to do something. Place 会 before the verb.

我会用电脑。

wǒhuìyòngdiànnǎo。

I know how to use a computer.

他会说中文。

tāhuìshuōzhōngwén。

He can speak Chinese.

All of Them...

S + 都 + 动词

都 is placed before a verb or adjective to emphasize that all of the things mentioned perform the action or have that quality.

我和朋友们都会用手机。

wǒhépéngyǒumendōuhuìyòngshǒujī。

My friends and I all know how to use a phone.

我们都是学生。

wǒmendōushìxuéshēng。

We are all students.

Dialogues

Talking About Technology

Two students talk about technology devices.

Nam

你会用电脑吗？

nǐhuìyòngdiànnǎoma？

Do you know how to use a computer?

Linh

会，我会用电脑。你呢？

huì，wǒhuìyòngdiànnǎo。nǐne？

Yes, I know how to use a computer. How about you?

Nam

我也会。我的朋友们都会用电脑和手机。

wǒyěhuì。wǒdepéngyǒumendōuhuìyòngdiànnǎohéshǒujī。

I can too. My friends all know how to use computers and phones.

Linh

你喜欢看电视吗？

nǐxǐhuankàndiànshìma？

Do you like watching TV?

Nam

我不太喜欢看电视。我喜欢看电脑。

wǒbútàixǐhuankàndiànshì。wǒxǐhuankàndiànnǎo。

I don't really like watching TV. I like looking at the computer.

Linh

我认识一个朋友，他会用电话说中文。

wǒrènshiyígèpéngyǒu，tāhuìyòngdiànhuàshuōzhōngwén。

I know a friend who can speak Chinese on the phone.