Chinese · A1 · Unit 15
Where I live
我住的地方
By the end you can
- Describe your home
- Say where you live and what it's like
- Understand a short flat advert
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 公寓 | (gōngyù) flat, apartment (measure word 套; 两室一厅: two bedrooms and a living room) | 这套公寓是两室一厅。 |
| 房间 | (fángjiān) room | 我的公寓有三个房间。 |
| 厨房 | (chúfáng) kitchen | 我们在厨房吃早饭。 |
| 卧室 | (wòshì) bedroom | 卧室有点儿小。 |
| 卫生间 | (wèishēngjiān) bathroom, toilet | 卫生间是新的。 |
| 客厅 | (kètīng) living room | 我们在客厅看电视。 |
| 大 | (dà) big | 客厅很大。 |
| 小 | (xiǎo) small | 我的房间很小。 |
| 市中心 | (shì zhōngxīn) city centre | 我住在市中心。 |
| 楼 | (lóu) floor; building | 我住在六楼。 |
| 小区 | (xiǎoqū) housing estate (a gated group of blocks) | 我们小区很安静。 |
| 邻居 | (línjū) neighbour | 我的邻居很友好。 |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- 我住在。
- 我家有个房间。
- 我最喜欢的房间是。
Then talk it through
Telling a new friend about your flat or house. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.