Chinese · B1 · Unit 23
For and against
赞成和反对
By the end you can
- Argue for an opinion with reasons and examples
- Answer someone who disagrees with you
- Understand both sides in a short text
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 赞成 | (zànchéng) be in favour of | 我赞成给孩子买手机，但要有规矩。 |
| 反对 | (fǎnduì) be against, oppose | 很多家长反对孩子带手机去学校。 |
| 首先 | (shǒuxiān) first(ly) | 首先，有了手机，孩子随时能联系父母。 |
| 其次 | (qícì) second(ly), next | 其次，孩子可以用手机查资料。 |
| 比如 | (bǐrú) for example | 比如，放学晚了，孩子可以给家里打个电话。 |
| 另外 | (lìngwài) besides, also | 另外，看手机太多对眼睛不好。 |
| 你说得对，但是 | (nǐ shuō de duì, dànshì) you're right, but | 你说得对，但是孩子的自制力不够。 |
| 我不这么认为 | (wǒ bú zhème rènwéi) I don't see it that way (polite) | 我不这么认为，现在的孩子其实很懂事。 |
| 影响 | (yǐngxiǎng) affect; influence | 玩手机太多会影响学习。 |
| 举个例子 | (jǔ ge lìzi) to give an example | 举个例子，我侄子每天玩游戏玩到半夜。 |
| 总的来说 | (zǒng de lái shuō) all in all | 总的来说，我还是支持你的看法。 |
| 利大于弊 | (lì dà yú bì) the pros outweigh the cons | 给初中生买手机，我觉得利大于弊。 |
Then talk it through
A friendly argument about whether children should have phones. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.