12/13 今天的学习目标 (Today’s Learning Objectives) I can use the verb, 还 huán (to return something). I can use the conjunction, 另外 lìngwài (furthermore; in addition) I can use the adverb/adjective, 差不多 chàbuduō (almost; nearly; similar). I can use the sentence structure: Question Pronouns+都/也 to express “all or none”. Quiz: A2：我有兴趣租这间公寓。 wǒ yǒu xìngqù zū zhè jiān gōngyù I am interested in renting this apartment.

Q2：你有兴趣租这间公寓吗？ A2：我有兴趣租这间公寓。 12/13 小考 xiǎo kǎo (Quiz) Nǐ yǒu xìngqù zū zhè jiān gōngyù ma Are you interested in renting this apartment? A2：我有兴趣租这间公寓。 wǒ yǒu xìngqù zū zhè jiān gōngyù I am interested in renting this apartment.

兴趣 xìngqù interest n

有兴趣 yǒu xìngqù (be interested in) 我对表演有兴趣。 Wǒ duì biǎoyǎn yǒu xìngqù I am interested in acting/performances. 你对学中文有兴趣吗？ Are you interested in learning Chinese? 你对电脑有兴趣吗？ Are you interested in computer？ 你对养宠物有兴趣吗。 Are you interested in raising a pet?

有兴趣 yǒu xìngqù (be interested in) Nǐ yǒu xìngqù yǎng chǒngwù ma Are you interested in raising pets? A：我很有兴趣养宠物。 wǒ hěn yǒu xìngqù yǎng chǒngwù I am very interested in raising pets.

还 huán to return (something) v

还 huán to return (something) v Q:你还我钱了吗? Nǐ hái wǒ qián le ma? Did you return me money? /Did you pay me back? A:我早就还你了。 Wǒ zǎo jiù hái nǐle I have already returned you long ago. Q:你还了图书馆的书吗? 你图书馆的书还了吗? Nǐ hái le túshūguǎn de shū ma? Have you returned the library book? A:我还了。 Wǒ hái le I have returned it.

另外 lìngwài furthermore; in addition conj

另外 lìngwài (furthermore; in addition) conj 爸爸给我一百元，妈妈另外又给我五十元。 Bàba gěi wǒ yībǎi yuán, māmā lìngwài yòu gěi wǒ wǔshí yuán. Dad gave me one hundred dollars. In addition, my mom gave me another fifty dollars. 请给我一杯水，另外再给我一杯茶。 Qǐng gěi wǒ yībēi shuǐ, lìngwài zài gěi wǒ yībēi chá. Please give me a glass of water; Additionally, give me a cup of tea. 我们的公寓要押金，另外我们公寓不准养宠物。 Wǒmen de gōngyù yào yājīn, lìngwài wǒmen gōngyù bù zhǔn yǎng chǒngwù. Our apartment requires a deposit; additionally, pets are not allowed in our apartment.

差不多 chàbuduō almost; nearly; similar adv/adj

差不多 chàbuduō (almost; nearly; similar) adv/adj 我们俩差不多高。 Wǒmen liǎ chàbùduō gāo. We two are about the same height. 我们差不多大。 Wǒmen chàbùduō dà We are about the same age. 我家每个月的水电费差不多是两百元。 wǒjiā měi gè yuè de shuǐdiàn fèi chàbùduō shì liǎng bǎi yuán. My house monthly utility bill is about forty dollars.

Question Pronouns with 都/也 (dōu/yě) A question pronoun can appear in sentences other than questions. When a question pronoun is used in a statement with 都/也, it simply means “all” or “none” in the sense of being all-inclusive or all-exclusive.

A: 你想喝点儿什么饮料？ B: 谢谢，我不渴，什么都不想喝。 Question Pronouns with 都/也 (dōu/yě) Nǐ xiǎng hē diǎnr shénme yǐnliào? What beverage would you like to drink ? B: 谢谢，我不渴，什么都不想喝。 Xièxie, wǒ bù kě, shénme dōu bù xiǎng hē. No, thanks. I am not thirsty. I don’t feel like drinking anything.

我什么宠物都不养。养宠物太麻烦了！ Question Pronouns with 都/也 (dōu/yě) Wǒ shénme chǒngwù dōu bù yǎng. Yǎng chǒngwù tài máfan le! I don’t keep any pets. Keeping pets is too much trouble!

在这个城市，哪儿也吃不到糖醋鱼。 Question Pronouns with 都/也 (dōu/yě) Zài zhè ge chéngshì, nǎr yě chī bu dào tángcùyú. You can’t find sweet and sour fish anywhere in this city.

A: 在舞会上你认识了谁？ B: 我谁都没认识。 Question Pronouns with 都/也 (dōu/yě) Zài wǔhuì shang nǐ rènshi le shéi? Who did you get to know at the dance party? B: 我谁都没认识。 Wǒ shéi dōu méi rènshi. I didn’t get to know anybody.

你明天几点跟我见面都行。 Question Pronouns with 都/也 (dōu/yě) Nǐ míngtiān jǐ diǎn gēn wǒ jiàn miàn dōu xíng. You can meet with me any time tomorrow.

中国我什么地方都没去过。 Question Pronouns with 都/也 (dōu/yě) Zhōngguó wǒ shénme dìfang dōu méi qù guo. I haven’t been to any place in China.

这些公寓我哪套都不租。 Question Pronouns with 都/也 (dōu/yě) Zhè xiē gōngyù wǒ nǎ tào dōu bù zū. I am not renting any of these apartments.

这些药我哪种都试过，对我的过敏都没有用。 Question Pronouns with 都/也 (dōu/yě) 这些药我哪种都试过，对我的过敏都没有用。 Zhè xiē yào wǒ nǎ zhǒng dōu shì guo, duì wǒ de guòmǐn dōu méiyǒu yòng. I have tried all these medicines; none of them is effective for my allergies.

Dì kè: zū fáng zi 第十七课：租房子Lesson Seventeen: Renting An Apartment

Duì huà yī Zhǎo gè gèng hǎo de dì fāng 对话一：找个更好的地方 Finding a Better Place

Duì huà èr Dǎ diànhuà wèn chūzū gōngyù 对话二：打电话问出租公寓 Calling about an Apartment for Rent

第十七课 学习目标 (Lesson 17 Learning objectives) In this lesson, you will learn to use Chinese to Describe your current and ideal living quarters; Name common pieces of furniture; State how long you have been living at your current residence; Comment briefly on why a place is or isn’t good for someone; Discuss and negotiate rent, utilities, and security deposits.

第十七课 学习目标 (Lesson 17 Learning objectives) Forms & Accuracy: Verb +了+ Numeral + Measure Word + Noun +了 连 (even) … 都/也 Potential Complements with Verb + 不下 多 Indicating an Approximate Number Question Pronouns with 都/也 (II)