Lesson 1

1. Greetings

1. Greetings

Dialogue (中文)

A：你好！很高兴认识你。B：你好，我也是。请问你叫什么名字？A：我叫大卫。你是中国人吗？B：对，我来自上海。

Dialogue (English)

A: Hello! Nice to meet you. B: Hi, me too. What's your name? A: I'm David. Are you Chinese? B: Yes, I'm from Shanghai.

Key Vocabulary

  • 你好 (nǐ hǎo) — hello
  • 很高兴认识你 (hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ) — nice to meet you
  • 请问 (qǐng wèn) — may I ask (polite)
  • 叫什么名字 (jiào shén me míng zi) — what's (your) name called
  • 来自 (lái zì) — come from

Grammar Points

  • 叫 + name pattern: 我叫 + Name.
  • 吗 turns a statement into a yes/no question: 你是中国人吗？
  • 请问 softens questions in first meetings.

Practice

  1. Introduce your name and where you are from in two short sentences.
    • Hint: Use 我叫… and 我来自…
  2. Ask someone their name politely.
    • Hint: Start with 请问你叫什么名字？
  3. Say 'Nice to meet you' after they answer.
    • Hint: 很高兴认识你。
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