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第六课: 我会说汉语 I can speak Chinese
课文 1: 在学校 In the school

| Chinese | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| A: 你会说汉语吗? | A: Can you speak Chinese? | |
| B: 我会说汉语。 | B: Yes, I can. | |
| A: 你妈妈会说汉语吗? | A: Can your mother speak Chinese? | |
| B: 她不会说。 | B: No, she can’t. |
New Words 1
| No. | Word | Pinyin | POS | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 会 | huì | mod. | can, to be able to | |
| 2 | 说 | shuō | v. | to speak, to say | |
| 3 | 妈妈 | māma | n. | mother |
课文 2:在厨房 In the kitchen

| Chinese | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| A: 中国菜好吃吗? | A: Is Chinese food delicious? | |
| B: 中国菜很好吃。 | B: Yes, quite delicious. | |
| A: 你会做中国菜吗? | A: Can you cook Chinese food? | |
| B: 我不会做。 | B: No, I can’t. |
New Words 2
| No. | Word | Pinyin | POS | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 菜 | cài | n. | dish, cuisine | |
| 5 | 很 | hěn | adv. | very, quite | |
| 6 | 好吃 | hǎochī | adj. | delicious, tasty | |
| 7 | 做 | zuò | v. | to make, to produce |
课文 3:在图书馆 In the library

| Chinese | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| A: 你会写汉字吗? | A: Can you write Chinese characters? | |
| B: 我会写。 | B: Yes, I can. | |
| A: 这个字怎么写? | A: How do you write this character? | |
| B: 对不起,这个字我会读,不会写。 | B: Sorry. I can read it, but I don’t know how to write it. |
New Words 3
| No. | Word | Pinyin | POS | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 写 | xiě | v. | to write | |
| 9 | 汉字 | Hànzì | n. | Chinese character | |
| 10 | 字 | zì | n. | character, word | |
| 11 | 怎么 | zěnme | pron. | (indicating nature, condition or manner, etc.) how | |
| 12 | 读 | dú | v. | to read |
Notes
1. 能愿动词“会”(1) The Modal Verb “会”(1)
能愿动词“会”用在动词前表示通过学习而获得某种能力, 它的否定式是“不会”。例如:
The modal verb “会” is used before a verb, indicating acquiring an ability through learning. Its negative form is “不会”。For example:
| Subject | (不)会 | Verb |
|---|---|---|
| 我 | 会 | 写汉字。 |
| 我 | 不会 | 做中国菜。 |
| 你妈妈 | 会 | 说汉语吗? |
2.形容词谓语句 Sentences with an Adjectival Predicate
形容词可以用在 主语 + 程度副词 + 形容词 这个结构中, 描述人或事物的性质或状态。程度副词经常用“很”。否定形式为 主语 + 不 + 形容词。例如:
Used in the structure “subject + adverb of degree + adjective”, the adjective describes the nature or state of somebody or something, usually following the adverb of degree “很”. The negative form is “subject + 不 + adjective”. For example:
| Subject | Adverb of Degree/不 | Adjective |
|---|---|---|
| 我 | 很 | 好。 |
| 我妈妈的汉语 | 不 | 好。 |
| 中国菜 | 很 | 好吃。 |
3.疑问代词“怎么”(1) The Interrogative Pronoun “怎么”(1)
疑问代词“怎么”用在动词前, 询问动作的方式。例如:
The interrogative pronoun “怎么” is used before a verb to ask about the manner of an action. For example:
| Examples |
|---|
| (1) 这个汉字怎么读? |
| (2) 你的汉语名字怎么写? |
| (3) 这个字怎么写? |