🎧 Listen to text audio:
玛丽: 哇！这 是 你的 全家福 吗？
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Wa! Zhè shì nǐ de quánjiāfú ma?
English
Mary: Wow! Is this your family photo?
苏苏: 对！这是我 爸爸、妈妈、哥哥，还有 小花。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Duì! Zhè shì wǒ bàba, māma, gēge, hái yǒu Xiǎohuā.
English
Susu: Yes! This is my dad, mom, older brother, and Xiaohua (my cat).
玛丽: 你爸爸妈妈 真 年轻！
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Nǐ bàba māma zhēn niánqīng!
English
Mary: Your parents look so young!
苏苏: 谢谢！
Pinyin
Sūsū: Xièxie!
English
Susu: Thanks!
玛丽: (指着 照片) 这时 的你 几岁？
Pinyin
Mǎlì: (Zhǐzhe zhàopiàn) Zhè shí de nǐ jǐ suì?
English
Mary: (Pointing at the photo) How old were you at that time?
苏苏: 十岁。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Shí suì.
English
Susu: I was ten.
玛丽: 好 可爱 啊！你哥哥呢？他 多大？
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Hǎo kě’ài a! Nǐ gēge ne? Tā duō dà?
English
Mary: So cute! What about your brother? How old is he?
苏苏: 他 比 我大五岁。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Tā bǐ wǒ dà wǔ suì.
English
Susu: He is five years older than me.
玛丽: 他 还是 学生 吗？
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Tā hái shì xuésheng ma?
English
Mary: Is he still a student?
苏苏: 不是，他 已经 工作 了。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Bú shì, tā yǐjīng gōngzuò le.
English
Susu: No, he already started working.
玛丽: 他 做 什么 工作？
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Tā zuò shénme gōngzuò?
English
Mary: What does he do?
苏苏: 他是 摄影师。
Pinyin
Sūsū: Tā shì shèyǐngshī.
English
Susu: He’s a photographer.
玛丽: 哇，太 酷 了！
Pinyin
Mǎlì: Wa, tài kù le!
English
Mary: Wow, that’s so cool!
语法点 (Grammar Points)
1. 是 + [Detail] + 的 – Emphasizing Details
Used to emphasize specific information (e.g., who, when, where).
文中 (In text):
– 这是你的全家福 – This is your family photo
例(Example):
– 这是我买的书。– This is the book I bought.
2. Possessive Pronouns Without 的 – Family and Close Relations
For close relationships (like family), 的 is often omitted between the pronoun and the noun to sound more natural and friendly.
文中 (In text):
– 你哥哥 – your older brother
– 你爸爸妈妈 – your dad and mom
例(Example):
– 我妈妈是老师。– My mom is a teacher.
– 他弟弟在中国。– His younger brother is in China.
Tip: Keep 的 when talking about objects or less personal things
– 我的书 – my book
– 你的手机 – your phone
3. 这时的 + Noun – Time Reference in Photo
Describes someone or something at a specific time in the past (often when looking at photos).
文中 (In text):
– 这时的你几岁？– How old were you at that time?
例(Example):
– 这时的我在中国。– At that time, I was in China.
– 这时的 上海 还是 一个小 村庄。– At that time, Shanghai was a small village.
4. A + 比 + B + Adjective – Comparing Quantities or Age
Used to compare differences (e.g., size, age, etc.).
文中 (In text):
– 他比我大五岁。 – He is five years older than me.
例(Example):
– 今天 比 昨天 热。– Today is hotter than yesterday.
5. Subject + 是 + [Profession] – Describing Occupation
Used to state someone’s job or occupation.
文中 (In text):
– 他是摄影师。 – He is a photographer.
例(Example):
– 我妈妈是 医生。– My mom is a doctor.
6. 已经 + Verb + 了 – Already (Completed Action)
Indicates that an action has already been completed.
文中 (In text):
– 他已经工作了。– He already started working.
例(Example):
– 我已经吃饭了。– I already ate.
Download the PDF Version
Want to read this story offline? Get the PDF version sent directly to your email.
Simply enter your email below, and we’ll send you the downloadable PDF for this lesson.
