Practice
Knowledge Point Tested:
Festivals: Tomb-sweeping Day (Elementary, Module 6)
Video Exercises
| Other Knowledge Points Tested: | “ba” Part 1: indicating a suggestion |
| Other Knowledge Points Tested: | "qù": go to do something |
| Other Knowledge Points Tested: | “ba” Part 1: indicating a suggestion |
| Other Knowledge Points Tested: | Priorities: first...then... |
| Other Knowledge Points Tested: | Asking for Permission: "Wǒ kěyǐ...ma" |
What will they buy? Please choose the best answer.
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A: Míngtiān shì Qīngmíng Jié, zánmen qù gěi yéye sǎo mù. B: Hǎo, wǒmen qù mǎi zhǐqián ba. A：明天是清明节，咱们去给爷爷扫墓。 B：好，我们去买纸钱吧。 A：明天是清明節，咱們去給爺爺掃墓。 B：好，我們去買紙錢吧。 |
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| What will they buy? Please choose the best answer. What will they buy? Please choose the best answer. What will they buy? Please choose the best answer. | |
| A. | fake money fake money fake money (Correct Answer) |
| B. | flowers flowers flowers |
| C. | newspaper newspaper newspaper |
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A: Tomorrow is the Qingming Festival. Let's go visit grandpa's tomb. B: OK. Let's go buy some fake money. |
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| What will they buy? Please choose the best answer. | |
| A. | fake money (Correct Answer) |
| B. | flowers |
| C. | newspaper |
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Hint 1:
“咱们(zánmen)” means we/us.
Hint 2:
“一些(yìxiē)” means some.
During which festival did this conversation most likely happen? Please choose the best answer.
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A: Ellie, nǐ qù zuò shénme? B: Wǒ qù mǎi yìxiē zhǐqián， wǒmen dǎsuàn qù sǎo mù. A: Ellie, 你 去 做 什么？ B: 我 去 买 一些 纸钱， 我们 打算 去 扫 墓。 A: Ellie, 你 去 做 什麽？ B: 我 去 買 一些 紙錢， 我們 打算 去 掃 墓。 |
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| During which festival did this conversation most likely happen? Please choose the best answer. During which festival did this conversation most likely happen? Please choose the best answer. During which festival did this conversation most likely happen? Please choose the best answer. | |
| A. | Qīngmíng Jié 清明节 清明節 (Correct Answer) |
| B. | Dōngzhì 冬至 冬至 |
| C. | Yuánxiāo Jié 元宵节 元宵節 |
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A: Ellie, what are you going to do? B: I going to buy some joss paper. We plan on sweeping a tomb. |
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| During which festival did this conversation most likely happen? Please choose the best answer. | |
| A. | Qingming Festival (Correct Answer) |
| B. | Dongzhi Festival |
| C. | Lantern Festival |
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Hint 1:
“买(mǎi)” means to buy.
Hint 2:
“打算(dǎsuàn) ” means to plan.
Which of the following statements is true about Ellie’s friend? Please choose the best answer.
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A: Jenny, the weather is great today! B: Shì a, Ellie, wǒmen qù tàqīng ba! A: Jenny, the weather is great today! B: 是啊, Ellie, 我们 去 踏青 吧！ A: Jenny, the weather is great today! B: 是啊, Ellie, 我們 去 踏青 吧！ |
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| Which of the following statements is true about Ellie’s friend? Please choose the best answer. Which of the following statements is true about Ellie’s friend? Please choose the best answer. Which of the following statements is true about Ellie’s friend? Please choose the best answer. | |
| A. | She wants to go for an outing. She wants to go for an outing. She wants to go for an outing. (Correct Answer) |
| B. | She wants to go to visit a tomb. She wants to go to visit a tomb. She wants to go to visit a tomb. |
| C. | She wants to stay at home. She wants to stay at home. She wants to stay at home. |
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A: Jenny, the weather is great today! B: Yes. Ellie, let’s go for an outing! |
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| Which of the following statements is true about Ellie’s friend? Please choose the best answer. | |
| A. | She wants to go for an outing. (Correct Answer) |
| B. | She wants to go to visit a tomb. |
| C. | She wants to stay at home. |
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Hint 1:
“是(shì) ” means yes.
Hint 2:
“吧(ba) ” is indicating a suggestion.
Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer.
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A: Ellie, Qīngmíng Jié nǐ zuò shénme? B: Wǒ hé jiārén xiānqù sǎo mù, ránhòu qù tàqīng. A: Ellie, 清明节你做什么？ B: 我和家人先去扫墓, 然后去踏青。 A: Ellie, 清明節你做什麽？ B: 我和家人先去掃墓, 然後去踏青。 |
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| Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. | |
| A. | Ellie will visit a tomb with her family on the Qingming Festival. Ellie will visit a tomb with her family on the Qingming Festival. Ellie will visit a tomb with her family on the Qingming Festival. (Correct Answer) |
| B. | Ellie and her family will not go for an outing on the Qingming Festival. Ellie and her family will not go for an outing on the Qingming Festival. Ellie and her family will not go for an outing on the Qingming Festival. |
| C. | Ellie and her family will buy some joss paper on the Qingming Festival. Ellie and her family will buy some joss paper on the Qingming Festival. Ellie and her family will buy some joss paper on the Qingming Festival. |
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A: Ellie, what are you going to do on the Qingming Festival? B: I’ll going to sweep a tomb with my family first, and then we’re going for an outing. |
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| Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. | |
| A. | Ellie will visit a tomb with her family on the Qingming Festival. (Correct Answer) |
| B. | Ellie and her family will not go for an outing on the Qingming Festival. |
| C. | Ellie and her family will buy some joss paper on the Qingming Festival. |
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* This is the second chance you try this question.
Need help?
Hint 1:
“清明节(Qīngmíng Jié)” means Qingming Festival.
Hint 2:
“家人(jiārén)” means family; family members.
Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer.
You will have another chance later to try this question again.
| See Video Answer Key on the left. | |
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A: Xiǎoměi, jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo, wǒmen qù fàng fēngzheng zěnmeyàng? B: Bù xíng, Lìli, jīntiān shì Qīngmíng Jié, wǒ yào qù sǎo mù. A: 晓美，今天天气真好，我们去放风筝怎么样？ B: 不行，丽丽，今天是清明节，我要去扫墓。 A: 曉美，今天天氣真好，我們去放風筝怎麽樣？ B: 不行，麗麗，今天是清明節，我要去掃墓。 |
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| Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. | |
| A. | Xiaomei will sweep a tomb with Lili. Xiaomei will sweep a tomb with Lili. Xiaomei will sweep a tomb with Lili. |
| B. | Lili wants to sweep a tomb. Lili wants to sweep a tomb. Lili wants to sweep a tomb. |
| C. | Lili wants to fly a kite with Xiaomei. Lili wants to fly a kite with Xiaomei. Lili wants to fly a kite with Xiaomei. (Correct Answer) |
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A: Xiaomei, the weather is great today. How about we go fly a kite? B: No, Lili. Today is Qingming Festival. I want to sweep a tomb. |
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| Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue? Please choose the best answer. | |
| A. | Xiaomei will sweep a tomb with Lili. |
| B. | Lili wants to sweep a tomb. |
| C. | Lili wants to fly a kite with Xiaomei. (Correct Answer) |
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* This is the second chance you try this question.
Need help?
Hint 1:
“今天(jīntiān)” means today.
Hint 2:
“天气(tiānqì)” means weather.
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