Pái pái zuò chī guǒ guǒ,
排 排 坐 吃 果 果，
We sit in a row and eat fruit,
Nǐ yígè, wǒ yígè,
你 一个，我 一个。
One for you and one for me,
Mèimei shuìzháo le,
妹妹 睡着 了，
Our little sister has fallen asleep,
Gěi tā liú yígè.
给 她 留 一个。
Let’s save one for her.
Vocabulary:
1. 坐(zuò) verb. sit
Qǐngzuò!
请坐！
Please, sit down!
2. 睡(shuì) verb. sleep
Jim, nǐ zěnme hái bú shuì?
Jim，你 怎么 还 不 睡？
Jim, why haven’t you fallen asleep yet?
3. 个(gè) measure word.
Wǒ yǒu yígè mèngxiǎng.
我 有 一个 梦想。
I have a dream.
Exercises
1. If you entertain a guest in your home, then you usually say ____ to the guest when in the dining room.
A.请睡！(qǐngshuì!)
B.请走！(qǐngzǒu!)
C.请坐！(qǐngzuò!)
2. 我有 一___ 苹果。(Wǒ yǒu yí____píngguǒ.)
A. 条(tiáo)
B. 只(zhī)
C. 个(gè)
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Chinese for Kids
General Chinese (Intermediate Level)