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苏苏: 玛丽，你 住 在 哪里？
Pinyin
Sūsū: Mǎlì, Nǐ zhù zài nǎlǐ?
English
Susu: Mary, where do you live?
玛丽: 我住在 学校 宿舍。
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Wǒ zhù zài xuéxiào sùshè.
English
Mary: I live in the school dormitory.
苏苏: 宿舍 好 吗？
Pinyin
Sūsū: Sùshè hǎo ma?
English
Susu: Is the dormitory good?
玛丽: 很 好！宿舍 很 大，很 干净。
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Hěn hǎo! Sùshè hěn dà, hěn gānjìng.
English
Mary: Very good! The dorm is big and clean.
苏苏: 有 厨房 吗？
Pinyin
Sūsū: Yǒu chúfáng ma?
English
Susu: Is there a kitchen?
玛丽: 没有 厨房。我 在 食堂 吃饭。
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Méiyǒu chúfáng. Wǒ zài shítáng chīfàn.
English
Mary: No kitchen. I eat in the cafeteria.
语法点 (Grammar Points)
1. Subject + 住 在 + Location – “To live in/at…”
Used to say where someone lives.
文中 (In Text)：
– 我住在学校宿舍。- I live in the school dorm.
例 (Example):
– 他住在 北京。- He lives in Beijing.
2. Adjective + 吗？ – Yes/No Question about Quality
Used to ask if something has a certain quality.
文中 (In Text)：
– 宿舍好吗？- Is the dorm good?
例 (Example):
– 这本书好看吗？- Is this book good?
3. Subject + 很 + Adjective – Basic Description
Used to describe something or someone.
文中 (In Text)：
– 宿舍很大，很干净。- The dorm is big and clean.
例 (Example):
– 她很 漂亮。- She is beautiful.
4. Subject + 有 / 没有 + Object – “To Have” / “Not Have”
Shows existence or possession.
文中 (In Text)：
– 有厨房吗？- Is there a kitchen?
– 没有厨房。- There is no kitchen.
例 (Example):
– 我有一 只 猫。- I have a cat.
– 他没有 车。- He doesn’t have a car.
5. Subject + 在 + Place + Verb – Action in a Place
Describes where the action takes place.
文中 (In Text)：
– 我在食堂吃饭。- I eat in the cafeteria.
例 (Example):
– 他在 学校 学习。- He studies at school.
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