Chinese · B2 · Unit 16
Right and wrong
对与错
By the end you can
- Discuss a moral dilemma
- Justify a decision
- Understand an argument about what is right
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 道德 | (dàodé) morals; moral | 这不是法律问题，是道德问题。 |
| 应不应该 | (yīng bu yīnggāi) whether (one) should | 我们应不应该把钱交给警察？ |
| 良心 | (liángxīn) conscience | 这钱拿了，我良心上过不去。 |
| 物归原主 | (wù guī yuán zhǔ) return something to its owner | 钱包里有身份证，我们得想办法物归原主。 |
| 两难 | (liǎngnán) dilemma, a hard choice | 这真是一个两难的选择。 |
| 后果 | (hòuguǒ) consequences | 你想过这样做的后果吗？ |
| 原则 | (yuánzé) principle | 这是原则问题，我不能让步。 |
| 出于 | (chūyú) out of (a motive) | 我这么做是出于好心。 |
| 无论如何 | (wúlùn rúhé) whatever happens, in any case | 无论如何，说谎都是不对的。 |
| 站得住脚 | (zhàn de zhù jiǎo) hold up, be justified | 你的理由站得住脚。 |
| 换位思考 | (huànwèi sīkǎo) put yourself in someone else's shoes | 换位思考一下，丢钱的人该多着急啊。 |
| 占便宜 | (zhàn piányi) take advantage, get something for nothing | 我从来不想占便宜。 |
Then talk it through
Deciding with a friend what to do about a wallet full of money you found. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.