Engaging Conversations to Practice Sentence Structure

Various conversations Using sentence structure

Conversation 1: Ordering Food Translation: A: (N y o ch sh nme?) B: (W xi ng ch b ozi.) A: (H o de, n y o j g b ozi?) B: (W y o s n g b ozi.) A: What do you want to eat? B: I want to eat steamed buns. A: Okay, how many steamed buns do you want? B: I want three steamed buns.

Conversation 2: Checking on Cooking Skills A: (N hu b hu zu f n?) B: (Hu , w sh ch sh .) A: (Zh n de ma? N zu de c i h och ma?) B: (Sh de, w zu de c i zh n de h nh och .) Translation: A: Can you cook? B: Yes, I'm a chef. A: Really? Is the food you cook delicious? B: Yes, the food I cook is really delicious.

Conversation 3: Making Plans A: (M ngti n y o b y o y q q k n di ny ng?) B: (H o a, sh b sh w nsh ng b di n?) A: (Sh de, w nsh ng b di n. N xi ng k n sh nme di ny ng?) B: (W xi ng k n x j pi n.) Translation: A: Do you want to go watch a movie tomorrow? B: Sure, is 8 pm okay? A: Yes, 8 pm. What kind of movie do you want to watch? B: I want to watch a comedy.

Conversation 4: Seeking Medical Advice A: (N g nju z nme y ng?) B: (W t ut ng, k n ng sh g nm o le.) A: (Y o b y o q k n y sh ng?) B: (Sh de, w hu q k n y sh ng.) Translation: A: How do you feel? B: I have a headache, maybe I have a cold. A: Should you go see a doctor? B: Yes, I will go see a doctor.

Conversation 5: Expressing Preference A: (N x hu nch sh nme?) B: (W x hu nch l de sh w .) A: (N zh n de x hu nch l de ma?) B: (Sh de, w zh n de h n x hu nch l de.) Translation: A: What do you like to eat? B: I like spicy food. A: Do you really like spicy food? B: Yes, I really like spicy food.

Conversation 6: Confirming Plans A: (W men m ngti n q p sh n, n hu b hu q ?) B: (Hu , w xi ng q p sh n.) A: (N w men b di n z i zh l ji nmi n, h o ma?) B: (H o de, b di n ji n.) Translation: A: We're going mountain climbing tomorrow, will you come? B: Yes, I want to go mountain climbing. A: Let's meet here at 8 pm, okay? B: Okay, see you at 8 pm.

Conversation 7: Making Plans for the Day A: (J nti n y o b y o y q q gu ngji ?) B: (Y o, w xi ng m i xi x ny f .) A: (N w men xi w s n di n z i sh ngch ng ji nmi n, h o ma?) B: (H o de, s n di n ji n.) Translation: A: Do you want to go shopping together today? B: Yes, I want to buy some new clothes. A: Let's meet at the mall at 3 pm, okay? B: Okay, see you at 3 pm.

Conversation 8: Offering Help A: (N x y o b ngm ng ma?) B: (Sh de, w b hu zu f n.) A: (M i w nt , w hu ji o n .) B: (Xi xi n , zh n de ma?) A: (D ngr n, w h n l y b ngzh n .) Translation: A: Do you need help? B: Yes, I don't know how to cook. A: No problem, I'll teach you. B: Thank you, really? A: Of course, I'm happy to help you.

Conversation 9: Confirming Plans for the Evening A: (J nw n y o b y o y q q ch f n?) B: (H o a, n xi ng ch sh nme?) A: (W xi ng ch hu gu , n x hu n ma?) B: (X hu n, w nsh ng q di n z i hu gu di n ji n.) Translation: A: Do you want to go out for dinner tonight? B: Sure, what do you feel like eating? A: I want to have hotpot, do you like it? B: I like it, let's meet at the hotpot restaurant at 7 pm.

Conversation 10: Inviting to a Cultural Event A: (M ngti n w nsh ng y o b y o y q q c nji w nhu hu d ng?) B: (C nji sh nme hu d ng?) A: (Sh g chu nt ng de w d o bi oy n, n y u x ngq ma?) B: (Y u, w nsh ng b di n z i n l ?) A: (Z i sh w nhu zh ngx n, w men y q q ba.) Translation: A: Do you want to join a cultural event tomorrow night? B: What kind of event is it? A: It's a traditional dance performance, are you interested? B: Yes, where is it at 8 pm? A: At the City Cultural Center, let's go together.

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