day 37back to school

back to school

Talk about school, subjects and exams, and list things with 以及 and 同.

today’s words

• 学年 xuénián · school year
• 学分 xuéfēn · credit (for a course)
• 学科 xuékē · subject, discipline
• 学历 xuélì · education, qualifications
• 证书 zhèngshū · certificate
• 录取 lùqǔ · to admit (to a school)
• 宿舍 sùshè · dormitory
• 初级 chūjí · elementary, beginner
• 中级 zhōngjí · intermediate
• 级 jí · level, grade; step
• 及格 jígé · to pass (a test)
• 试卷 shìjuàn · exam paper
• 题目 tímù · question (in a test); title
• 提问 tíwèn · to ask a question
• 教材 jiàocái · textbook, teaching materials
• 图书 túshū · books
• 尺子 chǐzi · ruler
• 橡皮 xiàngpí · eraser, rubber
• 毛笔 máobǐ · writing brush
• 幼儿园 yòu'éryuán · kindergarten
• 语文 yǔwén · Chinese (school subject)
• 以及 yǐjí · and, as well as
• 及 jí · and (written)
• 勤奋 qínfèn · hardworking, diligent
• 专心 zhuānxīn · focused, with full attention

sentences

• 新学年开始了，我们换了一套新教材。 · The new school year has started, and we’ve got a new set of textbooks.
• 妹妹最大的愿望是被北京的大学录取。 · My little sister’s biggest wish is to get into a university in Beijing.
• 王老师上课常常提问，所以大家都很专心。 · Teacher Wang asks lots of questions in class, so everyone pays attention.
• 考试的时间、地点以及要求都在通知上。 · The time, the place and the rules of the exam are all in the notice.
• 妹妹同她的同学都在准备考试。 · My little sister and her classmates are all getting ready for the exam.