Exercises
Exercise 1
Complete the descriptions.
1.
We use the modal verb ________ to indicate we want to do something, and we put a verb after it. We use the verb ________ to indicate we want something, and we put a noun phrase after it.
2.
We can use the sentence particle ________ to form a reminder that asks the listener to pay attention to or to be careful of something. It is sometimes contracted as ________ or ________.
3.
We use the adverb ________ to indicate we will do an activity first or for now.
4.
We use the aspect particle ________ to indicate we will do an activity for now.
5.
We use the verb particle ________ to indicate that an activity has been done to all the people or things involved.
Exercise 2
Add the words in brackets to the sentences. Then, listen to the recordings to check your answers. Finally, repeat after the recordings.
Example
唔該我哋一個椒鹽豬扒同一個涼瓜炒蛋吖。 (要)
m4 goi1 ngo5 dei6 jat1 go3 ziu1 jim4 zyu1 paa2 tung4 jat1 go3 loeng4 gwaa1 caau2 daan2 aa1. (jiu3)
m4 goi1 ngo5 dei6 jiu3 jat1 go3 ziu1 jim4 zyu1 paa2 tung4 jat1 go3 loeng4 gwaa1 caau2 daan2 aa1.
We want one Salt and Pepper Pork Chops and one Scrambled Eggs with Bitter Melon, please.
1.
要住兩碗吖唔該。 (先)
jiu3 zyu6 loeng5 wun2 aa1 m4 goi1. (sin1)
2.
蟶子今日賣喇。 (晒)
sing3 zi2 gam1 jat6 maai6 laa3. (saai3)
3.
幫你哋收一收啲餐牌。 (呀吓)
bong1 nei5 dei6 sau1 jat1 sau1 di1 caan1 paai2. (aa3 haa2)
4.
唔該我哋要半隻豉油雞同一個椒鹽鮮魷嘅。 (想)
m4 goi1 ngo5 dei6 jiu3 bun3 zek3 si6 jau4 gai1 tung4 jat1 go3 ziu1 jim4 sin1 jau2 ge3. (soeng2)
5.
要一罐可樂先吖唔該。 (住)
jiu3 jat1 gun3 ho2 lok6 sin1 aa1 m4 goi1. (zyu6)
Exercise 3
Follow the example to complete the sentences. Then, listen to the recordings to check your answers. Finally, repeat after the recordings.
Example
椒鹽鮮魷 ziu1 jim4 sin1 jau2
椒鹽豬扒 ziu1 jim4 zyu1 paa2
涼瓜炒蛋 loeng4 gwaa1 caau2 daan2
m4 goi1 ngo5 dei6 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 go3 ziu1 jim4 sin1 jau2, gan1 zyu6 jat1 go3 ziu1 jim4 zyu1 paa2 tung4 jat1 go3 loeng4 gwaa1 caau2 daan2 ge3.
We want to get one Salt and Pepper Squid, and then one Salt and Pepper Pork Chops and one Scrambled Eggs with Bitter Melon, please.
1.
菠蘿咕嚕肉 bo1 lo4 gu1 lou1 juk6
西檸雞 sai1 ning2 gai1
滷水拼盤 lou5 seoi2 ping3 pun2 (大 daai6)
2.
燒鴨 siu1 aap3 (半隻 bun3 zek3)
中式牛柳 zung1 sik1 ngau4 lau5
枝竹豆腐火腩煲 zi1 zuk1 dau6 fu6 fo2 naam5 bou1
3.
滷水拼盤 lou5 seoi2 ping3 pun2 (細 sai3)
豉椒炒蜆 si6 ziu1 caau2 hin2
椒鹽白飯魚 ziu1 jim4 baak6 faan6 jyu2
4.
煎蠔餅 zin1 hou4 beng2
豉油雞 si6 jau4 gai1 (一隻 jat1 zek3)
豉汁蒸烏頭 si6 zap1 zing1 wu1 tau2
5.
燒鵝 siu1 ngo2 (例牌 lai6 paai2)
蝦仁炒蛋 haa1 jan4 caau2 daan2
啫啫雞煲 zoe1 zoe1 gai1 bou1
Exercise 4
Listen to A and choose the correct responses for B. Each question may have more than one correct response or none. Then, check your answers. Finally, repeat after the recordings.
Example
| A | 請問啱唔啱嘅？ cing2 man6 ngaam1 m4 ngaam1 ge2? May I ask if it is correct? | ||||
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Exercise 5
Listen to A and complete B. Then, listen to the recordings to check your answers. Finally, repeat after the recordings.
Example
椒鹽鮮魷 ziu1 jim4 sin1 jau2
椒鹽豬扒 ziu1 jim4 zyu1 paa2
涼瓜炒蛋 loeng4 gwaa1 caau2 daan2
| A | 我複一複呀吓，叫咗一個椒鹽鮮魷同一個涼瓜炒蛋嘅。請問啱唔啱嘅？ ngo5 fuk1 jat1 fuk1 aa3 haa2, giu3 zo2 jat1 go3 ziu1 jim4 sin1 jau2 tung4 jat1 go3 loeng4 gwaa1 caau2 daan2 ge3. cing2 man6 ngaam1 m4 ngaam1 ge2? I will repeat it [for you to check the order]. You have ordered one Salt and Pepper Squid and one Scrambled Eggs with Bitter Melon. May I ask if it is correct? |
| B | 我哋仲叫咗一個椒鹽豬扒呀。 ngo5 dei6 zung6 giu3 zo2 jat1 go3 ziu1 jim4 zyu1 paa2 aa3. We have ordered one Salt and Pepper Pork Chops in addition. ⭐ When A repeats the order, there will be one mistake. Look at the correct list on top and correct the mistake in B. |
1.
椒鹽瀨尿蝦 ziu1 jim4 laai6 niu6 haa1
椒鹽鮮魷 ziu1 jim4 sin1 jau2
避風塘炒蟹 bei6 fung1 tong4 caau2 haai5
酥炸生蠔 sou1 zaa3 saang1 hou4
| A | ________ |
| B | ________ |
2.
菠蘿咕嚕肉 bo1 lo4 gu1 lou1 juk6
京都骨 ging1 dou1 gwat1
中式牛柳 zung1 sik1 ngau4 lau5
西檸雞 sai1 ning2 gai1
| A | ________ |
| B | ________ |
3.
滷水拼盤 lou5 seoi2 ping3 pun2 (細 sai3)
椒鹽瀨尿蝦 ziu1 jim4 laai6 niu6 haa1
椒鹽鮮魷 ziu1 jim4 sin1 jau2
| A | ________ |
| B | ________ |
4.
豉油雞 si6 jau4 gai1 (半隻 bun3 zek3)
蝦仁炒蛋 haa1 jan4 caau2 daan2
涼瓜炒蛋 loeng4 gwaa1 caau2 daan2
啫啫雞煲 zoe1 zoe1 gai1 bou1
| A | ________ |
| B | ________ |
5.
滷水拼盤 lou5 seoi2 ping3 pun2 (大 daai6)
避風塘炒蟹 bei6 fung1 tong4 caau2 haai5
蒜蓉蒸扇貝 syun3 jung4 zing1 sin3 bui3
豉椒炒蜆 si6 ziu1 caau2 hin2
| A | ________ |
| B | ________ |