Comparing A and B
A 比 B + 形容词Use this structure to compare two people or things: A + 比 + B + adjective. The adjective comes right after B, e.g. 快 (faster), 新 (newer).
我学习比他快。
I learn faster than he does.
这本书比那本书新。
This book is newer than that one.
Lesson 2: Preparing for the Exam
考试Learn A 比 B + 形容词 and 要 + 动词 through Preparing for the Exam.
4 words2 grammar points1 dialogues~12 min
Vocabulary4 words
高Adjective
- 1.tall; high
- 2.Gao (a surname)
Examples
他很高。
He is very tall.
我姓高。
My surname is Gao.
考试Noun
- exam; testAs a verb: to take an exam.
Examples
明天有考试。
There is an exam tomorrow.
课本Noun
- textbook
Examples
我的课本在桌子上。
My textbook is on the table.
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."
Grammar
About to / planning to do something
要 + 动词Used to talk about an action that is about to happen or something you plan to do. Place it before the verb.
明天我们要考试。
Tomorrow we are going to have an exam.
我今晚要看书。
I have to read tonight.
Dialogues
Preparing for the exam
Two students, Xiao Lin and Xiao Nan, talk before an exam.
小林
小林
明天要考试了，你准备好了吗？
Tomorrow is the exam. Are you ready?
小南
小南
还没有。我还要看书，再看一下课本。
Not yet. I still have to read, then go over the textbook.
小林
小林
你学习很快，我很高兴跟你一起学。
You learn fast — I’m glad to study with you.
小南
小南
谢谢！我们一起学吧。从第一课到第三课，好好学。
Thanks! Let's study together — from lesson one to lesson three, study properly.
小林
小林
太好了！同学小华也要帮忙，我们叫他一起吧。
Great! Xiao Hua wants to help too — let’s ask him to join.
小南
小南
好啊！你看，这本书比那本书新。
Sure! Look, this book is newer than that one.
小林
小林
对，我们看这本吧。
Right, let us read this one.