Sentence Frames
xiǎng
想+noun = miss someone/something
我想你。 I miss you.
你想我吗?
想+verb = want to do (something)
1. 我想喝水。
2. 爸爸想见校长。
3. 弟弟想喝可乐。
4. 小文想去公园。
5. 妹妹想学中文。
6. 我也想吃冰淇淋。
想要Would like (xiǎng yào) = 要
Usually used when ordering something or to express wish for something.
我想要一个汉堡和一个包子。
妹妹想要两个冰淇淋。
他想要一个书包。
不想Don't want
我不想喝水。
我不想吃水果。
Grammar: Ask a question using "repeat frame"
1. 你们想不想吃三明治?
2. 妹妹想不想喝果汁?
3. 你吃不吃包子?
4. 你们渴不渴?
5. 他的中文好不好?
6. 小文今天上不上学?
*Culture Tip:
When ordering in a Chinese restaurant, you put in all your orders at once, including your drinks and your dish.
Ordering Activity 点餐
Print out the PDF document below.
1. Divide the two jobs among the class:
客人(kè rén),服务员(fú wù yuán)
There should be more 客人 than 服务员
客人: 你好,我想吃_____________。
服务员: 好的,马上就好,请等一下。
你好,请签字。
2. The whole class orders and takes orders together.
Students take turns to order and at the same time, write down everyone's order on the activity sheet.
Writing Project: 我喜欢吃什么?
1. Self Introductions
你好!我叫_______。我________。
2. Likes, Dislikes, Favorites
我喜欢________, _________, 和___________。(Food, drink, fruit)
我不喜欢________。
我最喜欢___________。
3. Your family's likes and dislikes (at least 2 family member)
Introduce your family member with their name and relationship to you;
Talk about their likes and dislikes.