Chinese · A1 · Unit 20
Making plans
做计划
By the end you can
- Suggest a plan and a time
- Say no politely and suggest another day
- Understand a message about plans
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 有空吗？ | (yǒu kòng ma?) are you free? | 星期五你有空吗？ |
| 我不行 | (wǒ bù xíng) I can't (make it) | 明天我不行。 |
| 不巧 | (bù qiǎo) unfortunately (bad timing) | 不巧，我那天有事。 |
| 我得 | (wǒ děi) I have to | 星期六我得加班。 |
| 行吗？ | (xíng ma?) is that OK? | 六点行吗？ |
| 没问题 | (méi wèntí) no problem, that works | 行，没问题。 |
| 要不 | (yàobù) how about (to suggest something else) | 要不星期天吧？ |
| 改天 | (gǎitiān) another day | 我们改天再约吧。 |
| 我想 | (wǒ xiǎng) I'd like to, I want to | 我想去看电影。 |
| 可以 | (kěyǐ) can (it's possible, it's allowed) | 我们可以星期四见。 |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- 不好意思，我不行。
- 行吗？
- 这个周末我要。
Then talk it through
Making plans with a friend who can't come on the first day you suggest. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.