Chinese · B1 · Unit 24
My plans and ideas
我的计划和想法
By the end you can
- Explain a plan and why it matters to you
- Write a longer text about your plans
- Understand a text where someone explains their choices
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 之所以 | (zhī suǒyǐ) the reason (that) (…之所以…，是因为…) | 我之所以提这个建议，是因为小区里没有地方给孩子玩。 |
| 对我来说 | (duì wǒ lái shuō) for me | 对我来说，最重要的是离家人近一点。 |
| 意义 | (yìyì) meaning, point (有意义: worthwhile) | 这件事对整个小区都很有意义。 |
| 从长远来看 | (cóng chángyuǎn lái kàn) in the long run | 从长远来看，这对大家都有好处。 |
| 第一步 | (dì yī bù) the first step | 第一步是先跟物业谈一谈。 |
| 一旦 | (yídàn) once (一旦…就…) | 一旦有了场地，我们就可以开始。 |
| 选择 | (xuǎnzé) choose; a choice | 我选择留在成都，因为这里的生活更适合我。 |
| 五年后 | (wǔ nián hòu) in five years' time | 五年后，我希望有一家自己的小店。 |
| 业主 | (yèzhǔ) owner (of a flat; 业主群: the residents' group chat) | 我先在业主群里问问大家的意见。 |
| 希望大家支持 | (xīwàng dàjiā zhīchí) I hope you'll all support it | 这就是我的想法，希望大家支持。 |
Then talk it through
Presenting an idea for your neighbourhood at a residents' meeting. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.