Note:
The spoken Chinese Mandarin language has 4
spoken tones. We have attempted to re-create
those below where after each syllable we tell
you (1), (2), (3), or (4) as they correspond
to each of the 4 tones. We encourage you to
complement your Xianzai.com Emergency Chinese
newsletter with a good offline study program.
NEW
WORDS:
(1)
Hot: re(4)
(2) Cold: leng(3)
(3)
Ice: bing(1)
(4)
Water: shui(3)
(5) Air-conditioning: kong(1) tiao(2)
(6) Breeze: wei(1) feng(1)
(7)
Beach: hai(3) tan(1)
SENTENCES:
- I
am too hot. Can you turn the air-conditioner
up please?
wo(3) hen(3) re(4), nin(2) ke(3) yi(3) kai(1)
kong(1) tiao(2) ma?
- Can
I have a glass of water with ice please?
qing(3) gei(2) wo(3) lai(2) bei(1) dai(4)
bing(1) de shui(3), hao (3) ma?
-
Can I have a glass of water without ice
please?
qing(3) gei(2) wo(3) lai(2) bei(1) bu(2)
dai(4) bing(1) de shui(3)?
-
Which way is the beach?
qu(4) hai(3) tan(1) zen(3) me zou(3)?
- Where
can I find somewhere nice and breezy?
wo(3) zai(4) na(3) ke(2) yi(3) zhao(3) dao(4)
you(3) feng(1) de di(4) er?
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Tip: In China, with summer comes extremes
of heat. If you are not used to the hot weather,
the temperatures and humidity can really sap
you of your energy.
It
is vital to drink plenty of fresh, clean water
throughout the day. Try to stay out of the
direct sun during the hottest parts of the
day and find a nice cool breezy place to sit
and watch the world go by until it cools down
a little.
