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What would you like to drink?

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Instructor:	Ellie
Length:	15:06
Introduction:	Learn the Chinese words for "or" and "all/both" and learn how to use "了(le)" to create the past tense all while watching Li Lan and Li Qiang decide on what to drink.

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你想喝点儿什么？

What would you like to drink?

李兰：嗨，李强。你点东西了吗？ Li Lan: Hi, Li Qiang. Did you order something to drink?http://www.echineseonline.com/upload/ecoupload/2013-05/27/103175.mp3

李强：我点了一杯橙汁。你想喝点儿什么？ Li Qiang: I ordered a cup of orange juice. What would you like to drink?http://www.echineseonline.com/upload/ecoupload/2013-05/27/103176.mp3

李兰：咖啡或者茶吧。 Li Lan: Coffee or tea is ok.http://www.echineseonline.com/upload/ecoupload/2013-05/27/103177.mp3

李强：喝咖啡吧！这儿的摩卡和卡布奇诺都很好喝。 Li Qiang: How about coffee? The Mocha and Cappuccino here are both very good.http://www.echineseonline.com/upload/ecoupload/2013-05/27/103178.mp3

李兰：好. 那我要一杯摩卡。 Li Lan: OK. I’ll have a cup of Mocha.http://www.echineseonline.com/upload/ecoupload/2013-05/27/103179.mp3

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Auxiliary particle: “了”

Auxiliary particle: “了”

“或者” 和 “还是”

Use of the adverb “都”

1.	Auxiliary particle: “了”

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The auxiliary particle “了” is used to create the past tense. When objects have no modifiers before them, “了” is usually put at the end of the sentence.

Sentence Pattern:
Interrogative: S+V+O+了+吗？
Affirmative answer: S+V+O+了。/V+了。
Negative answer: S+没+V+O。/没+V。

2.	Auxiliary particle: “了”

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The auxiliary particle “了” is used to create the past tense. If there is a modifier of quantity before the object, then “了” is not placed at the end of the sentence, but after the verb.

Sentence pattern: S+V+了+（modifier）O.

When the verb is followed by both direct and indirect objects “了” is not placed at the end of the sentence, but after the verb.

Sentence pattern S+ V+ 了+O1+（modifier）O2.

3.	“或者” 和 “还是”

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“或者” and “还是” are both conjunctions that indicate alternative options. They can be used to connect two items or options.

“或者” is used in declarative sentences:

“还是” is used in interrogative sentences to form alternative choice questions.

4.	Use of the adverb “都”

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When “都” is put after the subjects (which is made up by a list of persons, things or objects, ect. ), it can be followed by an adjective or a verb. It should be put after the subject and before the verb or adjective.
(Note: The adverb modifiers “很 and 非常 very and very much,” are frequently put before the adjectives and sometimes before the verbs.)

When “都" is followed by an adjective, it indicates that all the nouns before it share the same quality or characteristic.

When “都" is followed by a verb, it indicates that all the people or things before it perform the same action.

When “都" is used with a list of objects, the list of objects should be shifted to the beginning of the sentence. Also, the word “都" should still be put after the subject, but before the verb or the adjective.

“都不” can be used to indicate a complete negation “都.”

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Discussion

Watch the video "What do you want to drink?" and join Li Lan as she meets Li Qiang in a coffee shop. You will study how to use the Chinese auxiliary particle "了(le)" when Li Lan asks Li Qiang if he has ordered. In addition, you will study the Chinese word for "all/both (都dōu)" when Li Qiang says that both the "Mocha and Cappuccino" are good. This video lesson also illustrates how the word "或者 (huòzhě) / 还是 (háishi)" is used in Mandarin Chinese.

Comments

Juan Antonio says

Homework
Zuotian, wo qu gongzuo le zai wo gongsi
Wo he le liang bei kafei
Zhe liang bei kafei dou hen hao
mingtian wo xiang kafei houzhe cha
Hope it is ok, congratulations for your good lessons teacher ellie. 
Best regards

November 27, 2014 Reply

Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) in reply to Juan Antonio

Sorry for late reply. 
There are some small mistakes in your sentences.
The first sentence should be: Zuótiān, wǒ qù gōngsī gōngzuò le.
And the last sentence should be: Míngtiān wǒ xiǎng hē kāfēi huòzhě chá.

February 6, 2015 Reply

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