Sentences

Question 1

I called him a few times, but he didn’t answer.

Answer 1

我给他了好几个电话，他却都没有接

- 却 is the only word for ‘but’ placed after the subject.

Question 2

I had a great time every day in university.

Answer 2

在大学的每一天我都过得很愉快

Question 3

I don’t want to cause unpleasantness to anyone.

Answer 3

我不想引起任何人不愉快

Question 4

whether you have money has little to do with being happy or not.

Answer 4

有没有钱和幸不幸福关系不大

Question 5

it’s raining heavily outside (it is still going on)

Answer 5

外面下着很大的雨

Question 6

1. I want to drink a little beer.

2. I am a little busy today.

Answer 6

1. 我想喝一点儿啤酒

2. 今天我有点儿忙

Question 7

I have experienced many things.

Answer 7

我经历过很多事

- 经历 can be used as a verb as well, unlike 经验 which can only be a noun.

Question 8

quickly tell me your experience in Europe.

1. tell your story of going to Europe
2. tell me the knowledge you have gained from going to Europe.

Answer 8

1. 快告诉我你在欧洲的经历

2. 快告诉我你在欧洲的经验

Question 9

nodding means agree.

Answer 9

点头表示同意

Question 10

I think using Chinese to express my own ideas is hard.

Answer 10

我觉得用中文表达自己的想法很难

Question 11

he will become another person when he gets mad.

Answer 11

她生气的时候就会变成另一个人

Question 12

gradually, they became good friends.

Answer 12

慢慢地，他们成为了好朋友

Question 13

after experiencing this thing, I became more mature.

Answer 13

经历了这件事以后，我变得更成熟了

- 变得 is always followed by an adjective.

Question 14

although I don’t know much about him yet, I am already falling in love with him.

Answer 14

虽然我还不了解她，但是我已经爱上他了

- 了解 denotes a deeper understanding of something or someone.

Question 15

I’m so sad, I can’t eat and I can’t sleep.

Answer 15

我真的好难过，我饭也吃不下，觉也睡不好

Question 16

I know, for example, that Chinese people work really hard.

Answer 16

我知道，比如说，中国人非常努力工作

Question 17

as long as I have free time, I will eat something.

Answer 17

我只要有空，就会吃东西

Question 18

the movie has just started.

Answer 18

电影才开始呢

Question 19

1. I have been studying Chinese for two years.

2. I haven’t studied Chinese for two years.

Answer 19

1. 我学了兩年中文了

2. 我两年沒学中文了

Question 20

I want to continue learning it.

Answer 20

我想学下去

- verb + 下去, can indicate the continuation of an action that is already in progress

Question 21

she listens to recordings for an hour every day.

1. by repeating the verb
2. without repeating the verb

Answer 21

1. 她每天听录音听一个小时

2. 他每天听一个小时的录音

Question 22

could you help me take my luggage for a moment?

- show a brief casual action

Answer 22

你可以幫我拿一拿行李嗎

- verb 一 verb can show a brief casual action

Question 23

can you read it out loud?

Answer 23

你可以读出来吗？

- 出来 can be placed after a verb to indicate doing something out loud

Question 24

please take the map out.

Answer 24

請你拿出地圖來

- taking something out by adding 出来, but placing what is taken out between the two

Question 25

to have a good sleep

Answer 25

睡一个好觉

Question 26

I went to bed right after I had finished writing the letter.

Answer 26

我写了信以后就去睡觉了

- 就 is used to connect two phrases to indicate the second action happens as soon as the first one is completed