7 What would you say?
Based on what you have learnt so far in this course, have a go at the next activity.
Activity 6
Listen to each recording: which of the three options is the most appropriate response to the expression you hear? What would you say?
Select the appropriate response to each greeting and only reveal the transcript after you finish the task.
a.
Zàijiàn
b.
Nǐ hǎo
c.
Bú xiè
The correct answer is c.
a.
Zàijiàn
b.
Nǐ hǎo
c.
Bú xiè
The correct answer is a.
a.
Zàijiàn
b.
Nǐ hǎo
c.
Bú xiè
The correct answer is b.
Now, you try. Once you have checked that your answers in the activity above are correct, listen to the following three exchanges. This time say the response out loud to yourself.
Exchange 1
Transcript
A: Xièxie
B: Bú xiè
Exchange 2
Transcript
A: Zàijiàn!
B: Zàijiàn!
Exchange 3
Transcript
A: Nǐ hǎo!
B: Nǐ hǎo!