Exercises
Exercise 1
Complete the descriptions.
1.
We can add the number ________ and the classifier ________ before a noun to mean ‘some …’.
2.
We can use the adverb ________ and the pronoun ________ to add the meaning of ‘… seem …’ to a sentence.
3.
We can use the sentence particle ________ to indicate realization or help the listener realize something.
4.
We can use the sentence particle ________ to emphasize the degree of something is not as high as what we or the listener originally thought.
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We can use the sentence particle ________ to form stronger suggestions.
Exercise 2
You will hear four words in each question. Which one is the most different from the other three?
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Exercise 3
Listen to the words and form the sentences. Then, listen to the recordings to check your answers. Finally, repeat after the recordings.
Example
________ ( ________)
⭐ The word in brackets is the classifier.
叫唔叫個菜呀？giu3 m4 giu3 go3 coi3 aa3?
Should we order a vegetable [a vegetable item on the menu]?
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________ ( ________)
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________ ( ________)
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________5.
________ ( ________)
________Exercise 4
Listen and identify the food in the sentences. Then, repeat after the recordings.
Example
叫唔叫個沙律呀？
giu3 m4 giu3 go3 saa1 leot2 aa3?
Should we order a salad?
Food: 沙律 saa1 leot2
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Food: ________
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Food: ________
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Food: ________
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Food: ________
5.
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Food: ________
Exercise 5
Listen to A and complete B. Then, repeat after the recordings.
Example 1
| A | 😍 呢個好似好好食噉喎。 ni1 go3 hou2 ci5 hou2 hou2 sik6 gam2 wo3. This one seems very delicious. |
| B | 😍 係喎，好似好好食噉喎。 hai6 wo3, hou2 ci5 hou2 hou2 sik6 gam2 wo3. Oh, this one seems very delicious. |
Example 2
| A | 😍 呢個好似好好食噉喎。 ni1 go3 hou2 ci5 hou2 hou2 sik6 gam2 wo3. This one seems very delicious. |
| B | 🤔 好似唔係好好食噉咋喎。 hou2 ci5 m4 hai6 hou2 hou2 sik6 gam2 zaa3 wo5. It doesn’t seem very delicious. [= I think it is not as delicious as you think.] |
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| A | 😍 ________ |
| B | 😍 ________ |
2.
| A | 😍 ________ |
| B | 🤔 ________ |
3.
| A | 😍 ________ |
| B | 😍 ________ |
4.
| A | 😍 ________ |
| B | 😍 ________ |
5.
| A | 😍 ________ |
| B | 🤔 ________ |