Exercises
Exercise 1
Complete the descriptions.
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The verb particle ________ can add the meaning of ‘back’ to the sentence (as in let me give you back the card).
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The verb ________ means ‘to receive’. We can put two objects after it. The first one is an indirect object (________). The second one is a direct object (________).
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The verb ________ means ‘to give change’. We can put two objects after it. The first one is an indirect object (________). The second one is a direct object (________). We often use it with the verb particle ________.
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We can put the adverb ________ after an activity to ask if we are doing the activity yet.
Exercise 2
Listen to the sentences and identify the prices in the sentences.
Example
多謝你三百八十三蚊。
do1 ze6 nei5 saam1 baak3 baat3 sap6 saam1 man1.
Thank you for $383.
Price: $383
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Price: ________
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Price: ________
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Price: ________
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Price: ________
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Price: ________
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Price: ________
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Price: ________
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Price: ________
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Price: ________
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Price: ________
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Price: ________
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Price: ________
Exercise 3
Follow the examples to complete the conversations. Then, listen to the recordings to check your answers. Finally, repeat after the recordings.
Example
$383 ÷ 4 = $95.8 → $95
| A | 一個人俾幾多錢呀？ jat1 go3 jan4 bei2 gei2 do1 cin2 aa3? How much does one person pay? |
| B | 我計下先，三百八十三蚊除四， 一個人俾九十五個八，俾九十五蚊我得喇。 ngo5 gai3 haa5 sin1, saam1 baak3 baat3 sap6 saam1 man1 ceoi4 sei3, jat1 go3 jan4 bei2 gau2 sap6 ng5 go3 baat3, bei2 gau2 sap6 ng5 man1 ngo5 dak1 laa3. Let me calculate it first. $383 divided by 4. One person pays $95.8. Paying $95 to me is okay already. ⭐ In this exercise, say the prices without the contracted forms of the tens digits. Also, use Method 2 to say the prices with cents whenever possible. |
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$467 ÷ 3 = $155.7 → $155
| A | ________ |
| B | ________ |
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$2817 ÷ 7 = $402.4 → $400
| A | ________ |
| B | ________ |
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$893 ÷ 6 = $148.8 → $148
| A | ________ |
| B | ________ |
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$4045 ÷ 4 = $1011.3 → $1000
| A | ________ |
| B | ________ |
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$904 ÷ 9 = $100.4 → $100
| A | ________ |
| B | ________ ⭐ |
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$9382 ÷ 12 = $781.8 → $780
| A | ________ |
| B | ________ |
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
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