LESSON 1: BASIC QUESTIONS, ASKING DIRECTIONS

LESSON 1: BASIC QUESTIONS, ASKING DIRECTIONS

DIALOGUE I John: Hi, my name is John. What is your name? Sarah: My name is Sarah. John: How do you spell your name? Sarah: It is spelled S-a-r-a-h. John: Okay, I see. It's nice to meet you. Sarah: It's nice to meet you too. John: Where are you from? Sarah: I'm from China. I am a student here at Harvard. John: Where in China are you from? Sarah: I lived in Beijing before I came to the United States. What about you? John: I used to live in Shanghai, but I live in Cambridge now. Sarah: When did you come to America? John: I came here in November of 1995. How long have you been here? Sarah: I've been in the United States for four years. John: Why did you come to this country? Sarah: I am studying here at Harvard. What about you? John: I came here because my parents work here. Sarah: What are your parents' jobs? John: My father is a doctor, and my mother is an accountant. In addition, my mother works another job as a chef. Do you have any brothers or sisters? Sarah: Yes. I have one younger sister.

DIALOGUE II A: Excuse me, can you help me? Can you give me directions to the Super 88 Supermarket? B: Which supermarket is that? Is that the market that is next to the bus stop? B: Do you know what the address is? A: Let me think... oh, the address is 1040 Commonwealth Avenue. B: Oh, the supermarket is not far from here. From here, walk straight until you arrive at the third intersection. A: And then? B: At the third intersection, turn left. Then, keep walking straight for about a half mile until you arrive at Commonwealth Avenue. Then, turn right on to Commonwealth Avenue. Keep walking down Commonwealth Avenue and you will see the supermarket on your left. A: Thank you!

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VOCABULARY What Who Where When Why How Okay, I see. How about you? Excuse me Let me think... Walk Turn Intersection About

Question word Question word Question word Question word Question word Question word Phr. Phr. Phr. Phr. v. v. v. Adv.

GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE PATTERNS 1Z Verb + for ... = verb + [Y\] I have been studying Chinese for four years. E$^)$_,-_H I worked at that company for ten years. E`abcdef_g-H

2Z In addition, ... = hiQ... I like to watch TV. In addition, I also like to read books. EjklmnHhiQEojklpH

3Z Next to + place = ` + place + qr The market is next to the bus stop. st`cuvwxqrH

4Z Far from/near + place = y place + z/{ The market is near my house. styE|b}zH The school is far from the bus stop. $~ycuvwx}{H

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