1. learning
  2. languages
  3. chinese
  4. hsk 4
  5. day 56

day 56in class

unit 9 · school & work

    in class

    Talk about lessons, homework, reading and essays, and back up a point with an example.

    today’s words

    • 课堂 kètáng · class, classroom (setting)
    • 课程 kèchéng · course, curriculum
    • 功课 gōngkè · homework, schoolwork
    • 预习 yùxí · to prepare a lesson (before class)
    • 自习 zìxí · to study on your own (in a study period)
    • 自学 zìxué · to teach yourself
    • 教学 jiàoxué · teaching
    • 教师 jiàoshī · teacher (formal)
    • 师生 shīshēng · teachers and students
    • 点名 diǎnmíng · to take the register, call the roll
    • 词语 cíyǔ · words and phrases
    • 语法 yǔfǎ · grammar
    • 篇 piān · (measure word for articles, essays)
    • 文章 wénzhāng · article, essay
    • 作文 zuòwén · essay, composition (at school)
    • 阅读 yuèdú · to read; reading
    • 例如 lìrú · for example, such as
    • 例子 lìzi · example

    sentences

    • 上课以前,我把课文预习了两遍。 · Before class, I read through the text twice.
    • 课堂上,老师先点名,然后讲语法。 · In class, the teacher takes the register first, then explains the grammar.
    • 拿阅读来说,每天一篇文章就够了。 · Take reading: one article a day is enough.
    • 今天晚上自习,就是说老师不上课。 · Tonight is self-study, which means the teacher won’t be teaching.
    • 请把这些词语认真写三遍。 · Please write these words out carefully three times.