6 Out and about
Congratulations on your successful completion of chapters 1-5. Are you ready to visit China? Chapter 6 will really help you with daily activities you might encounter in China, such as buying clothing and food, talking about the weather, and using and understanding directions to get around. We hope you have the opportunity to visit China very soon. At the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
- Ask about specific directions and place locations
- Discuss methods of transportation to get where you need to be
- Use vocabulary to go out shopping
- Order in a restaurant
- Discuss the weather
- Consider travel plans
Lesson 11: Where is the gym? 运动馆在哪儿?
You will know and be able to…
- Tell and/or ask someone the location of a particular place, such as a mall or sports complex
You will find it useful in…
- Identifying the specific location of places
- Giving directions
Lesson 12: How do you get to school every day? 你每天怎么来学校?
You will know and be able to…
- Decide which method of transportation to use
- Get around town using various methods of transportation
You will find it useful in…
- Getting from one place to another
- Deciding which method of transportation better suits your needs
Lesson 13: I want to buy a shirt 我想买一件衬衫
You will know and be able to…
- Discuss color options
- Ask how much something costs
- Describe how a certain item feels
You will find it useful in…
- Expressing exactly what you want to purchase
- Giving your opinion about a particular item
- Shopping!
Lesson 14: What do you like to order? 二位想点什么?
You will know and be able to…
- Order at a Chinese restaurant using specific words and phrases
- Ask for something to drink
- Describe something unknown to someone else
You will find it useful in…
- Going out to eat
- Making a decision based on your feelings of hunger
- Telling another what something tastes like
Lesson 15: What will you do in summer break? 你暑假要做什么
You will know and be able to…
- Discuss your holiday plans
- Weigh the pros and cons of travel to one place or another
You will find it useful in…
- Telling your friends or family what you would like to do over your school breaks
- Deciding where to travel based on reasons such as the weather at a particular time of the year


