Exercises
Exercise 1
Complete the descriptions.
1.
We can use the adverb ________ (‘and then’) to indicate that two actions happen in successive order.
2.
We use the verbs ________ or ________ (‘to know’) to indicate that we know some information.
3.
To make an offer, we can form a question with ________ or use the sentence particles ________ and ________.
Exercise 2
Follow the example to complete the sentences. Then, check your answers and repeat after the recordings.
Example
bus → Admiralty → subway
Hint: Admiralty = ________ ← Check the hint if you’re not familiar with Hong Kong places.
你可以坐巴士去金鐘再轉地鐵。
nei5 ho2 ji5 co5 baa1 si2 heoi3 gam1 zung1 zoi3 zyun3 dei6 tit3.
You can take the bus to go to Admiralty and then change to the subway.
1.
minibus → Causeway Bay → tram
Hint: Causeway Bay = ________
________
2.
ferry → Tsim Sha Tsui → bus
Hint: Tsim Sha Tsui = ________
________
3.
subway → Kowloon Bay → shuttle bus
Hint: Kowloon Bay = ________
________
4.
bus → Tuen Mun → light rail
Hint: Tuen Mun = ________
________
5.
subway → Central → ferry
Hint: Central = ________
________
6.
train → Tai Po → minibus
Hint: Tai Po = ________
________
Exercise 3
Listen to A and complete B. Then, check your answers and repeat after the recordings. In this exercise, there may be more than one correct answer.
Example
| A | 地鐵坐去咩站呀？ dei6 tit3 co5 heoi3 me1 zaam6 aa3? For the subway, which station do I take it to go to? |
| B | (旺角 wong6 gok3) 坐去旺角站。 co5 heoi3 wong6 gok3 zaam6. Take it to go to Mong Kok Station. |
1.
| A | ________ |
| B | (上水 soeng6 seoi2) ________ |
2.
| A | ________ |
| B | (81) ________ |
3.
| A | ________ |
| B | (金鐘 gam1 zung1) ________ |
4.
| A | ________ |
| B | (27M) ________ It’s also okay to say 二七M ji6 cat1 em1. |
5.
| A | ________ |
| B | (615) ________ It’s also okay to omit 線 sin3. |
6.
| A | ________ |
| B | (總站 zung2 zaam6) ________ |
7.
| A | ________ |
| B | (巴士 baa1 si2) ________ |
8.
| A | ________ |
| B | (觀塘 gun1 tong4) ________ |
9.
| A | ________ |
| B | (6) ________ |
10.
| A | ________ |
| B | (荃灣 cyun4 waan1) ________ |
11.
| A | ________ |
| B | (何文田廣場 ho4 man4 tin4 gwong2 coeng4) ________ |
12.
| A | ________ |
| B | (409) ________ It’s also okay to omit 號 hou6. |
Exercise 4
Listen to B and complete A. When you complete A, use the words in the brackets. Then, check your answers and repeat after the recordings. In this exercise, there may be more than one correct answer.
Conversation 1 (Train)
| A | (點 dim2) ________ |
| B | ________ ↑ Listen to this first. |
| A | (咩 me1) ________ |
| B | ________ ↑ Listen to this first. |
Conversation 2 (Bus)
| A | (咩 me1) ________ |
| B | ________ |
| A | (邊 bin1) ________ |
| B | ________ |
| A | (咩 me1) ________ |
| B | ________ |
| A | (邊度 bin1 dou6) ________ |
| B | ________ |
Conversation 3 (Subway)
| A | (點 dim2) ________ |
| B | ________ |
| A | (邊 bin1) ________ |
| B | ________ |
| A | (邊 bin1) ________ |
| B | ________ |
| A | (咩 me1) ________ |
| B | ________ |
Conversation 4 (Minibus)
| A | (點 dim2) ________ |
| B | ________ |
| A | (幾多 gei2 do1) ________ |
| B | ________ |
| A | (邊度 bin1 dou6) ________ |
| B | ________ |
| A | (點 dim2) ________ |
| B | ________ |
Conversation 5 (Light rail)
| A | (咩 me1) ________ |
| B | ________ |
| A | (幾多 gei2 do1) ________ |
| B | ________ |
| A | (邊 bin1) ________ |
| B | ________ |