Express an opinion:
Has Springcome?

春天来了吗？
Chūn tiānlái le ma?

It has: 来了 lái le

It hasn’t: 还没来 hái méi lái

Numbers review

大数字 Dà shùzì: Review Counting by 10s, 100s, and 1000s

Breakfast and Qingmingjie
早餐和清明节

Zǎocān hé qīngmíng jié

A New Greeting
你好 is the most common greeting now.

你吃了吗？
Nǐ chīle ma?
Have you eaten?

Traditionally, it’s this. Can you guess why?

你吃了吗？
Nǐ chīle ma?
Have you eaten?

吃了。你呢？
Chīle. Nǐ ne?
Yes, I have. And you?

Breakfast - Part 1: Have you eaten?

Breakfast Part 2: foods

你早餐喜欢吃什么？

Nǐ zǎocān xǐhuān chī shénme ?
You for breakfast like to eatwhat ?

Breakfast Part 2: foods

我早餐喜欢吃…

Wǒ zǎocān xǐhuān chī 。。。
I for breakfast like to eat...

吐司 tǔ sī = toast
鸡蛋 jīdàn = eggs
松饼 sōng bǐng = pancakes

Breakfast Part 3: Drinks

你早餐喜欢喝什么？

Nǐ zǎocān xǐhuān hē shénme ?
You for breakfast like to drink what ?

Breakfast Part 3: Drinks

我早餐喜欢吃…

Wǒ zǎocān xǐhuān hē…
I for breakfast like to drink

牛奶 niúnǎi = milk
酸奶 suānnǎi = yogurt
果汁 guǒzhī = juice

Tomb Sweeping Day 清明节 - April 4 / 四月四号

​A traditional Chinese festival, 清明 means "pure" and "bright. There is nothing like it in the US.

During this festival, Chinese families visit the graves of their ancestors. It's not a scary thing. They bring offerings of incense, paper money and sometimes food. They also clean off the tombstones and decorate with flowers.

Homework

1. Writing practice

2. Listening practice