Lesson 1: Making Plans and Asking About Work

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Learn 想 + 动词 (+ 宾语) and 是 + (一) 个 + 职业 through Making Plans and Asking About Work.

3 words2 grammar points1 dialogues~13 min

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Vocabulary3 words

朋友péngyouNoun

friend

Examples

他是我最好的朋友。

tāshìwǒzuìhǎodepéngyou。

He is my best friend.

来láiVerb

1.to comeA verb for moving toward the speaker or the place being talked about.
2.used in place of a specific verb, meaning 'to do/get' (e.g. when offering to do something or ordering food)Placed before a noun/verb to substitute for a more specific verb, expressing willingness or a request, e.g. 我来介绍一下 (Let me introduce), 来一个包子 (I'll have a bun).

Examples

你来吗？

nǐláima？

Are you coming?

快来看！

kuàiláikàn！

Come and look, quick!

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.

Grammar

Structure for Wanting to Do Something

S + 想 + 动词 (+ 宾语)

想 is a modal verb, placed before the main verb to express the subject's desire. The verb that follows is not changed in any way.

我想认识他。

wǒxiǎngrènshitā。

I want to get to know him.

我想来这里工作。

wǒxiǎngláizhèligōngzuò。

I’d like to come and work here.

Structure for Introducing an Occupation

S + 是 + (一) 个 + 职业

Use 是 to state who the subject is and what occupation they have. You can add the quantity 一个 before the occupation for emphasis.

我是医生。

wǒshìyīshēng。

I am a doctor.

他是一个老师。

tāshìyígèlǎoshī。

He is a teacher.

Dialogues

Making Plans and Asking About Work

Two friends, Xiao Lin and Xiao Nan, are talking on the phone.

小林

喂，明天晚上你有工作吗？

wéi，míngtiānwǎnshàngnǐyǒugōngzuòma？

Hello, do you have work tomorrow evening?

小南

没有。明天晚上我有时间。你想来吗？

méiyǒu。míngtiānwǎnshàngwǒyǒushíjiān。nǐxiǎngláima？

No. I'm free tomorrow evening. Do you want to come?

小林

我想来。你做什么工作？

wǒxiǎnglái。nǐzuòshénmegōngzuò？

I want to come. What do you do for work?

小南

我是医生。我朋友是老师。

wǒshìyīshēng。wǒpéngyoushìlǎoshī。

I'm a doctor. My friend is a teacher.

小林

很好。我想认识你的朋友。明天晚上见！

hěnhǎo。wǒxiǎngrènshinǐdepéngyou。míngtiānwǎnshàngjiàn！

Great. I'd like to get to know your friend. See you tomorrow evening!

小南

好的，我等你！

hǎode，wǒděngnǐ！

OK, I'll be waiting for you!