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day 72what’s he like?

unit 10 · family & feelings

    what’s he like?

    Describe what someone is like, and say “not only…, but also…”.

    today’s words

    • 美麗 měilì · beautiful
    • 帥 shuài · handsome; cool
    • 笨 bèn · stupid, clumsy
    • 認真 rènzhēn · serious, conscientious
    • 用功 yònggōng · hard-working (at study)
    • 害羞 hàixiū · shy
    • 禮貌 lǐmào · manners, politeness
    • 敢 gǎn · dare
    • 有趣 yǒuqù · interesting, fun
    • 有意思 yǒuyìsi · interesting
    • 而且 érqiě · and also, moreover
    • 不但 bùdàn · not only
    • 有名 yǒumíng · famous

    sentences

    • 志明不但很聰明,而且很認真。 · Zhiming is not only clever but also very conscientious.
    • 他很害羞,不敢跟女生說話。 · He’s shy and doesn’t dare talk to girls.
    • 這本書不但有意思,而且不難。 · This book is not only interesting but also easy.
    • 林奶奶年輕的時候很美麗。 · Grandma Lin was very beautiful when she was young.
    • 我不笨,我只是有一點緊張! · I’m not stupid, I’m just a bit nervous!