Chinese · A2 · Unit 2
When I was little
我小时候
By the end you can
- Describe where you grew up
- Say what you used to do as a child
- Understand someone's childhood memories
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 我小时候 | (wǒ xiǎoshíhou) when I was little | 我小时候住在农村。 |
| 长大 | (zhǎngdà) grow up | 我在一个小城市长大。 |
| 以前 | (yǐqián) before, in the past (以前我常…: I used to…) | 以前我常去河里游泳。 |
| 骑自行车 | (qí zìxíngchē) ride a bike | 我每天骑自行车上学。 |
| 玩 | (wán) play | 我常常和邻居的孩子一起玩。 |
| 暑假 | (shǔjià) the summer holidays (from school) | 暑假我们每天去河边玩。 |
| 最好的朋友 | (zuì hǎo de péngyou) best friend | 我最好的朋友叫小美。 |
| 我记得 | (wǒ jìde) I remember | 我记得我的第一辆自行车。 |
| 外婆 | (wàipó) grandma (mother's mother; father's mother is 奶奶) | 外婆每个星期都包饺子。 |
| 爷爷 | (yéye) grandpa (father's father; mother's father is 外公) | 爷爷喜欢下象棋。 |
| 小学 | (xiǎoxué) primary school | 我的小学离家很近。 |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- 我小时候住在。
- 我以前常常。
- 我记得。
Then talk it through
A friend shows you old photos and asks about your childhood. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.