Chinese Medicines 1
Chinese Medicines 1
Chinese Medicines 1
Editor-in-chief: Ma Jianfei
Written by : Su Yingxia Zhai Yan
Preface
This series of textbooks, “Basic Oral Chinese”, are very popular textbooks in
China written for the overseas students who study Chinese as their foreign language.
The aim of this series of textbooks is to help improve the overseas students’ spoken
and written Chinese proficiency. This series of textbooks are well-organized with
emphasis on the oral Chinese, and there are 10 books in total, which cover the 5
different levels ( each level includes 2 books) : Step by Step, Basic Chinese, Improved
Chinese, Intermediate Chinese and Advanced Chinese, and they can meet the needs of
different overseas students with different Chinese levels.
This series of textbooks can be characterized as follows:
1. This series of textbooks are written bilingually both in Chinese and English,
which is easily understood and accepted by overseas students.
2. This series of textbooks cover a big range from the “Step by Step” to “Advanced
Chinese”, which can be suitable to different overseas students with different
Chinese levels.
3. All the dialogues and texts are concerning the issues of the overseas students’
daily life, study, etc. which are practical and useful.
4. This series of textbooks are written by many experts who have been teaching
Chinese as a foreign language to overseas students for a long time and have got
rich teaching experience in this field.
5. Many pictures are inserted in the texts and exercises, which can help the overseas
students understand the texts better and can also arouse the students interests and
motivate them to study harder.
This series of textbooks are very good textbooks, which are being used in many
Chinese universities. This curriculum is designed according to requirement of the
educational authorities and the needs of the overseas students. The teaching process
should be students centered, not teacher centered, and many teaching activities such
as pair work, group discussion, presentation, role play, etc. can be used. This series of
textbooks will have a big role to play in helping the overseas students achieve their
Chinese proficiency in a short period.
Contents
Lesson 1: Hello………………………………………………………………… …. 5
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Lesson 6: Let me introduce myself………………………………………….….…..10
Lesson 11: The administrative building is to the north of the teaching building…...15
Lesson35 : Shopping…………………………………………………………..…39
Lesson39: Hobbies……………………………………………………………..…43
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The Curriculum Outline of Chinese
Lesson 1: Hello
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Initials;
Lesson 1 Finals; 10 6 4
Phonetics explanation
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VII: Homework:
1. Practise the initials and finals;
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2. Remember the new words;
3. Recite the text;
4. Do the exercise on page 19,book 1.
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I. Contents of the text:
1.The new words
2.the grammar:
1) Questions
2) Numeral-measure phrases as attributive
3) The prepositional construction
3. The text
II. The contents which should be mastered:
1.The new words
2.the grammar:
1) Questions
2) Numeral-measure phrases as attributive
3) The prepositional construction
3. The text
III. The contents which should be known well:
1. How to read the telephone number, room number.
IV. The contents which should be understood:
1. The prepositional construction
V: Emphases:
1. The position of the prepositional construction
2. The usage of the measure words
3. Numeral-measure phrases as attributive
VI: Difficulties:
The usage of the measure words
VII: Homework:
1. Remember the new words;
2. Recite the text;
3. Remember the grammar rules
4. Do the exercise on page 65, book 1.
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The new words
Lesson 11 The grammar 10 6 4
The text
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Lesson12: Do you want the red one or blue one
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The new words
Lesson 12 The grammar 10 6 4
The text
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IV. The contents which should be understood:
1. How to beat the price down when shopping
V: Emphases:
1. Reduplication of verbs
2. The usage of “一点儿” and “有一点儿”
VII: Homework:
1. Remember the new words;
2. Recite the text;
3. Remember the grammar rules
4. Do the exercise on page 10, book 2.
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How to use the modal particle ““了”
V: Emphases:
1. The usage of modal particle ““了”
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I. Contents of the text:
1.The new words
2.the grammar:
1) The time-measure complement
2) The usage of adverbs “就” and “才”
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Lesson 21: Have you been to the Mount Xiangshan
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The new words
Lesson 21 The grammar 12 8 4
The text
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3. The usage of action –measure complement
4. The usage of the construction “除了…之外”
VI: Difficulties:
When to use “过”; when to use “了”
VII: Homework:
1. Remember the new words;
2. Recite the text;
3. Remember the grammar rules
4. Do the exercise on page 69, book 2.
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The differences of “”的“地” and “得”
V: Emphases:
1. The continuous aspect of an action
2. The structural particle “地”
3. The usage of reduplication of adjectives
VI: Difficulties:
1. The usage of continuous aspect of an action “着”
Lesson 24 她出去了
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I. The Teaching of Theory:
“出”、“回”、“过”、“起”……。
concluding remark.
3. Master pivotal sentence: a sentence with a verbal predicate is composed of two verbal
construction in which the object of the first verb is at the same time the subject of the following
verb.
II. Homework:
Lesson25 他恐怕去不了
(能)…呢”
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Lesson 26 西安比北京热
“ 跟 … 一 样 ” used to
express comparison
express comparison between two objects. The word order of a sentence of this type is:
A+比+B+ difference
comparison with “比”,the specific differences between two things or people can be
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3. Master “ 跟 … 一 样 ” : the phrase is used to compare two things that are either
identical or similar . The word order of a sentence of this type is: A+跟+B+一样
II. Homework:
Lesson27 你把自行车放在哪儿了
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“把” sentences(1);
Lesson 10 5 5
the construction “ 不 是
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…吗?”“跟…一样
” used to express
comparison
the object of a verb is disposed of and what result is brought about. The word
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order of “ 把 ” sentences is: subject + “ 把 ” +object(things disposed of )
the speaker.
Lesson28 快把空调关上
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“把” sentences(2)
Lesson 10 5 5
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1.Master “把” sentences(2): in some sentences with verbal predicates, “把” may
or may not be used. But the sentences with “ 把” and without “ 把” have different
sentences with “把” emphasize that one disposes of the objects and harden the tone .
II. Homework:
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Lesson 29
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“被” sentences;
Lesson 10 5 5
the construction “ 连 …
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也\都…”
Total 500 300 200
2. Master the construction “ 连…也 \ 都…”: It is a way to put the emphasis on the
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element after “连” and has the meaning of “even”.
II. Homework:
Lesson30: 祝你一路平安
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notional passive
Lesson sentences 10 5 5
30
Total 500 300 200
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I. The Teaching of Theory:
1. Master notional passive sentences: In the sentences of this type , the subjects are
the receivers of action, but the sentences have the same structure as sentences
whose subjects are performers of actions .When there is no need to indicate the
passive relationship between the subject and the verb, or no need to indicate the
performer ,the notional passive sentences are used.
II. Homework:
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Lesson31 在校园里
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the construction “(你
Lesson 这是…”; 10 5 5
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the construction “ 原 来
…,怪不得…”;
the construction “ 不 但
…,而且…”;
the construction“ 越 来
越”;
the construction “ 为 的
是…”
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speaker at last understand the reason why something has happened. The clause that
indicate the reason is introduced by “ 原 来 ” and the situation that one once
3 . Master the construction “ 不但… , 而且…” : In this pattern, the meaning of the
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clause after “而且” is further emphasized.
something.
II. Homework:
Lesson32 旅行计划
话”;
the construction
“等(到)…,就…”
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situations exist at the same time and are expressed in the same structure.
wants to convince the listener that what he said is true and important. “ 说真的” has
II. Homework:
Lesson33 生活服务
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the construction “ 稍 微
Lesson +verb”/“ 稍 微 10 5 5
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“ 稍 微 + 不 +adjective
/verb;
the construction “ 拿 …
来说”;
the construction “ 急 着
+verb”;
the construction “ 特 别
是…”
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(1)“ 稍 微 +verb”: the verb is often repeated ,or the adverb “ 一 ” goes before the
(2) “稍微+不+adjective /verb: the adjectives and verbs often used in this structure are
added.
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illustrate what was said is true or correct. One can put a noun, a noun phrase, or a
Lesson34 为了健康
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the construction “连…都…”;
Lesson 34 the construction “ 谁 / 哪儿 / 什么 / 10 5 5
怎么/…也/都…”;
the construction “ 一 +measure
word+比+一+measure word”;
the construction “既然…就…”;
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of numeral-classifier compound (the number can only be “一”)
emphasis. Here “ 谁 / 哪儿 / 什么 / 怎么” are not to ask questions but to denote all
or “也”.
something that has already happened or that has already been affirmed. In the
second clause, a conclusion is drawn based on the situation previously mentioned.
It is also a complex sentence of cause-effect.
situation happens is very slight, but one still worries that it may happen. It is used
when one doesn’t want something to happen.
every time one does something he does it to a certain extent in terms of quantity.
The speaker thinks this quantity is very big.
II. Homework: 1. Remember the new words; 2. Recite the text;3. Do the exercise on
page 80—82.
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Lesson35 购物
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the construction “… 够
Lesson +adjectives+的”; 10 5 5
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the construction “… 什
么的”;
the construction “… 吧 ,
…; …吧, …”;
此…”
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high degree.
Before “ 什么的” , there can be one thing or several things. “ 什么的” means
etc.
sentences. When facing two or more situation one can choose from, one considers
each situation and then gives a reason against this situation. It implies that one
can’t make up his mind.
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result. “因此” can be used before the subject and sometimes after it, too.
II. Homework:
Lesson36 谈论朋友
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the sentence with “以为”;
Lesson the construction “…来着”; 10 5 5
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the construction“ 光
+verb/adjective”;
the construction“ 光 +noun /
pronoun+ 就 +verb + numeral
construction” ;
the sentence with “再说”
rhetorical question using “可不
是(吗)”
Total 500 300 200
somebody or something , but the fact proves that this judgment is wrong.
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2. Master the construction “… 来着” : “ 来着” is used at the end of the sentence
4. Master the construction“ 光+verb/adjective”: It means doing nothing else but one ,
means that in a given scope a very big quantity has been reached.
a conversation expressing agreeing with what has been said by the other party.
II. Homework:
Lesson37 各有所爱
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the sentence “ 谁 说 的
Lesson ”; 10 5 5
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the construction “ 不 / 没
+怎么+verb”;
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正…”;
the construction “ 就 是
…也…”;
”;
”
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Chinese indicating one doesn’t agree with or denies what the other party said.
often do something , or that one doesn’t spend much time or energy in doing it .
3. Master the construction “…, 反正…” : “ 反正” means that even if the situation
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是”.
Lesson38 理想的职业
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the rhetorical question
Lesson with “难道”; 10 5 5
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the sentence with “ 看
样子;
然…”;
the construction “ 再
+adjective(adjective
phrase) +…也…”;
然…”;
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the construction “…, 可
见…”
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question as an emphasis.
matter how”. The whole sentence emphasize that the situation mentioned after “也
” doesn’t change.
5. Master the construction “…, 当然…” : “ 当然” is used when adding something
preceding text, meaning what was said before can lead to the following
conclusion.
II. Homework:
Lesson39 业余爱好
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the sentence with “ 谈
Lesson 不上”; 10 5 5
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the construction “ 从 …
起”;
the sentence with“ 由于
”;
此以外,…”;
是…”;
the construction “ 除 了
A 还是 A”
Total 500 300 200
1. Master the sentence with “ 谈不上” : “ 谈不上” means a level or a degree has
2. Master the construction “ 从…起” : “ 从…起” means from one time or a place.
(1) “由于” is an adverbial and can be put before the subject as well as after it .
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(2) “ 由于” is used in the first clause and the second can begin with “ 所以” , “
因此”.,
(3) when “ 由于 ” is used in the latter part of the sentence, the structure often
used is “是由于…”.
indicating succession.
6. Master the construction “ 除了 A 还是 A”: It means that there is only the situation
Lesson40 中国家庭
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I. The Teaching of Theory:
1. Master the sentence with “ 几乎” : “ 几乎” means very close to a quantity or
in written Chinese.
II. Homework:
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Lesson41 看望病人
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the sentence with “ 几
Lesson 乎”; 10 5 5
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the construction “ 假 如
…,就…”;
本”;
则…”;
the construction“…, 然
而…”
Total 500 300 200
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turn , or two situations appear alternately. It means the situation doesn’t change
and it is very dull.
II. Homework:
Lesson42 生活习惯
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the sentence with “ 都
Lesson (already)”; 10 5 5
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the construction “ 对 …
来说”;
the construction “ 非 …
不可”;
the sentence with “ 算
(consider)”;
怕”;
the sentence with “ 只
好”
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having reached some degree or quantity. At the end of the sentence one must use “
了”.
2. Master the construction “ 对…来说” : It means from one’s point of view or from
some angle.
6. Master the sentence with “ 只好” : “ 只好” means one has no other choice, but
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Lesson43 看比赛
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the construction “ 除 非
Lesson …,…”; 10 5 5
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the sentence with “ 白
( used as an
adverb)”;
the construction “ 与 其
A,不如 B”;
the construction “ 再 也
不/没…”;
indicating condition. It emphasize that some result can be brought about only
under this circumstance.
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after having compared the two.
Lesson44 春夏秋冬
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the construction “再…
Lesson 就…”; 10 5 5
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the construction “… ,
其中…”;
the construction “ 一 来
…,二来…”;
the sentence with “ 可
惜”;
the sentence with “ 不
得不”;
the sentence with “ 至
于”
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I. The Teaching of Theory:
the scope. It can only be used independently and can not can’t be used after other
nouns.
4. Master the sentence with “可惜”: “可惜” indicate feeling sorry or regrettable.
5. Master the sentence with “ 不得不”: “不得不” is an idiom and means one does
6. Master the sentence with “ 至于” : “ 至于” is used to introduce a new topic and
LLesson45 友好交往
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the directional
complement;
Lesson 10 5 5
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就…;
pivotal sentence
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1. Master the sentence with “ 由” : “ 由” is placed before the agent in the sentence
complex sentence .
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