الأحداث والأشعار ومقارنات التسوق
Introduced| English | العربية |
|---|---|
| already | already |
| comparison | مقارنة |
A useful situation
- Your goal: Describe a difference and ask about the preferred item.
- Before you start, recall the words you already know. New words below are here to help, not a list you must master before continuing.
Words you will use
- than, comparison比 bǐ — than, comparison. this这个than, comparison比that那个expensive贵。
- expensive贵 guì — expensive. this这个degree / adjective linker很expensive贵。
- cheap / inexpensive便宜 piányi — cheap / inexpensive. that那个more更cheap / inexpensive便宜。
- colour颜色 yánsè — colour. you你to like喜欢what什么colour颜色？
- but但是 dànshì — but. cheap / inexpensive便宜，but但是太小。
Match each word with its meaning in this unit.
Use the example sentences to check each word’s meaning in context.
Build the meaning
- A than, comparison比 B + adjective compares A with B: this这个than, comparison比that那个expensive贵. Do not add degree / adjective linker很 immediately after than, comparison比 in this basic pattern.
- Use more更 to say even more: this这个more更cheap / inexpensive便宜. A description alone does not establish which choice is best for every person.
A than, comparison比 B expensive贵 means A costs more than B. Reversing A and B reverses the comparison.
Complete “This is more expensive than that”: 这个____那个贵。
比 introduces the comparison standard.
Listen for a fresh detail
- Listen before revealing the script.
- Replay if you need to. This is practice: if playback is unavailable, use the script as reading and return to listening on a device with Mandarin playback.
Show the listening script and meaning
this这个cup杯子十块钱，that那个十五块coin钱。this这个than, comparison比that那个cheap / inexpensive便宜。
This cup costs ten yuan and that one fifteen. This one is cheaper.
Which is cheaper in the recording?
十块 is less than 十五块, so 这个 is cheaper.
Read a different account
red (color)红色(modifier / structural particle)的cup杯子二十块coin钱，blue (color)蓝色(modifier / structural particle)的cup杯子十五块coin钱。red (color)红色(modifier / structural particle)的than, comparison比blue (color)蓝色(modifier / structural particle)的expensive贵，but但是林安more更to like喜欢red (color)红色。
- The reading and listening have different details. Use the material for the question you are answering.
- Read once for the situation, then again for the relevant detail. Reveal help when needed.
Show the reading meaning
The red cup costs twenty yuan and the blue one fifteen. Red is more expensive, but Lin An prefers red.
Why might Lin An still choose the red cup?
更喜欢红色 states a preference despite the higher price.
Speak, write, and review
- Compare two fictional cups by price. Ask which colour a partner prefers.
- Record yourself privately or work with a partner. First try without the model, then compare the meaning and structure; a text checker cannot assess your pronunciation.
A: red (color)红色(modifier / structural particle)的than, comparison比blue (color)蓝色(modifier / structural particle)的expensive贵。you你to like喜欢what什么colour颜色？ B: I / me我to like喜欢blue (color)蓝色。
- Write a comparison and then a preference.
- Tomorrow, recall two words and repeat the task with one detail changed. Revisit it after a few days; return sooner to the part that felt difficult.
Describe a difference and ask about the preferred item. Use the examples as support, then try a fresh version. Completing these exercises records practice, not a guarantee of mastery.
Practise this unit’s words and skills · Choose the next guided unit
Write a comparison and then a preference.
Compare the meaning and structure with the checklist. Your own response may differ from the model.