Lesson 4 Self Introduction

Objectives:

This lesson intends to introduce learners the importance of Pin-Yin and its
corresponding vowels with integration of the four standard tones in correct
pronunciations.

This lesson also aims to equip learners the necessary terms needed in introducing
oneself.

At the end of this lesson, student will be able to say both consonants and vowels
of Pinyin with its corresponding tones. Students are expected to introduce
themselves effectively.

Vocabulary Terms:

1. 名字Míng (zì) – Name

2. 您 Nín – you (polite form)

3. 我叫Wǒ jiào – I am called

4. 我姓 Wǒ xìng - My surname is

5. 也 Yě – too, also

6. 和 hé - and

7. 是 Shì – to be, is, are ,was ,were

8. 我是Wǒ shì - I am

9. 他/她是 Tā/tā shì - He / she is

10.这是 Zhè shì – This is

11.这是我的 Zhè shì wǒ de – This is my……

12.你几岁了Nǐ Jǐ suìle – How old are you?

13.岁 Suì – year (of age)

14. 从哪里来 Cóng nǎlǐ lái? – where you came from? ( where are you from?)

15. 人Rén – Person, people, human being, may extend to once nationality

16. 哪 国人Nǎ guó rén – Which (country) nationality?

17. 国籍 Guó jí – Citizenship / Nationality

18. 菲律宾 - Fēilǜbīn

19. 单身女 Dān shēn nǚ – Single lady

20. 单身汉Dān shēn hàn – Bachelor

21. 单身母亲 Dān shēn mǔ qīn – Single mother

22. 爱人Àirén - Lover

23. 结婚 Jiéhūn – married

24. 男朋友 Nán péngyǒu – boyfriend

25. 女朋友 Nǚ péngyǒu – girl friend

26.没Méi – not / not yet

27. 离婚 Lí hūn – divorce / separated

28. 了le – place after a verb or an adjective to indicate the completion of an

action.

29.吗 Ma – Act as question particle in a sentence when confirming.

30. 职业 Zhí yè – profession / job

31. 做什么工作 Zuò shénme gōngzuò? – do what job?

 32. 在哪里工作？Zài nǎlǐ gōngzuò? – at where working?

33. 菲律宾 Fēi lǜ bīn – Philippines

34.菲律宾人 Fēi lǜ bīn Rén – Filipino

35.独生子Dú shēng zǐ – only son

36. 独生女Dú shēng nǚ – only daughter.

37. 兄弟姐妹 Xiōng dì jiě mèi – siblings

38. 儿子 Ér Zi – son

39. 女儿 Nǚ'ér – Daughter

40. 孩子Háizi – Children

41.一个Yīgè – a (one….)

42. 我会说Wǒ huì shuō – I can speak

43. 中文 Zhōngwén – Chinese language

44. 英文Yīngwén – English language

45. 一点Yīdiǎn – a little / a bit

46. 语言 Yǔyán –language

List of professions

1. 服务员 Fú wù yuán – waiter /waitress

2. 男管家Nán guǎn jiā – butler

3. 女管家 nǚ guǎn jiā – house keeper

4. 老师 Lǎo shī – teacher

5. 教师 Jiào shī – teacher

 6. 厨师 Chú shī – Chef

7. 司机 Sī jī – driver

8. 职员Zhí Yuán - Staff

9. 客户服务 Kè hù fú wù – Customer service

10.消防队员 xiāo fáng duì yuán - fireman

11. 护士 Hù shi - Nurse

12. 会计Kuài jì – accountant

13. 医生Yī shēng – Doctor

14. 牙医 Yá yī – Dentist

15. 经理 Jīng lǐ – Manager

16. 摄影师 Shè yǐng shī – Photographer

17. 女佣Nǚ yōng(neeyong) – female domestic servant

My Family Members (我的家人 – wǒ de jiā rén)

 parents (父母 – fù mǔ)

 father (父亲 – fù qīn)
 dad (爸爸 – bà ba)
 mother (母亲 – mǔ qin)
 mom (妈妈 – mā ma)
 siblings (兄弟姐妹 – xiōng dì jiě mèi)
 older brother (哥哥 – gē ge)
 younger brother (弟弟 – dì dì)
 older sister (姐姐 – jiě jie)
 younger sister (妹妹 – mèi mei)
Sample Application:

1. A: Nǐ xìng shénme? ( What is your Surname?)

B: Wǒ xìng Lǐ ( My surname is Li)

2. A: Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì? (what is your name?)

B: Wǒ jiào Jeff ( my name is Jeff)

3. A: Nǐ jié hūnle ma? ( are you married already?)

B: Wǒ méi jié hūn. (I’m not married) OR
B: Wǒ jié hūnle (I’m married already)

4. A: Nǐ cóng nǎlǐ lái? ( Where you came from? / Where are you from?)
B: Wǒ cóng Fēilǜbīn lái. ( I came from the Philippines)

5. A: Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén? (which country are you from? / What is your
nationality)
B: Wǒ shì Fēilǜbīn rén. ( I am a Filipino)

6. A: Nǐ Jǐ suì le? ( How old are you? / What is your age?)

B: Wǒ sān shí suì le ( I am 30 years old already)

7. A: Nǐ yǒu háizile ma? ( Do you have Children already?)

(Options)
B: Wǒ yǒu yīgè er zi (I have a son) or
B: Wǒ yǒu yīgè nǚ'ér (I have a daughter) or
B: Wǒ yǒu liǎng gè háizi. yīgè yīgè er hé yīgè nǚ'ér
( I have two children, a boy and a girl)

8. A: Nǐ zài nǎlǐ gōng zuò? (Where are you working?)

B: Wǒ zài gōngsī gōngzuò. ( I work for the company)

9. A: This is my mother, her name is Sally.

B: (Zhè shì wǒ (de) māmā, tā jiào Sally)
 10. A: Nǐ shì shénme gōngzuò? ( What is your job?)
B: Wǒ shì yīshēng, Wǒ zài yīyuàn gōngzuò
( I’m a doctor, I worked in a hospital)

11. A: Tā shì nǐ māma ma? ( Is she your mother?)

B: Shì de, tā shì wǒ de māma. ( Yes, she is my mother)

12. A: Tā shì nǐ de lǎobǎn ma? ( Is he/ she your boss?)

B: Shì de, tā shì wǒ (de) lǎobǎn (yes, he / she is my boss) or
B: Bù shi, tā shì wǒ (de) tóngshì (no, he / she is my colleague)

Activity Drills:

Translate the following sentences in pinyin.

1. I have a son, his name Is Ricky.

2. I am an accountant, I work in a bank.

3. He is from the Philippines, he is a Filipino.

4. I have 3 children, 2 boys and a girl.

5. I am not married. I have boy friend.

6. This is my Dad, his name Daniel, this is my mom, her name is Ana.

7. I am not married, I am a single mother.

8. I don’t have siblings, I am an only son.

9. He is 50 years old already , he is divorced.

10. I can speak English and a bit Chinese.

11. I am a Filipino, I can speak a bit Chinese.

12. He is my father, he is 70 years old already.

13. I can speak, English and Japanese language.

 14. He is Canadian, he can speak Chinese.

15. I am a Filipino, I work in a hotel.

Actual Interview

1. A: Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì (zi)?( What is your name?)

B: Wǒ jiào __________________________

2. A: Nǐ Jǐ suì le? / Nǐ yǒu duō dà? (How old are you?)

B: Wǒ (number of age) suì le.

3. A: Nǐ jié hūn le ma? (Are you married?)

B:___________________________________

4. A: Nǐ yǒu hái zi le ma? (Do you have kids / children already?)

B:____________________________________

5. A: yǒu Ér zi le ma? Jǐ gè Ér zi? (Do you have any kids?) (how many?)

B:________________________________

6. A: Nǐ cóng nǎ lǐ lái? ( Where you came from/ Where are you from ?)

B: __________________________________

7. A: Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén? (which country are you from?)

B: Wǒ shì Fēi lǜ bīn rén .

8. A: Nǐ yǒu Xiōng dì jiě mèi ma? ( Do you have any siblings)

B: Wǒ _________________ .

9. A:Nǐ shì shénme gōngzuò? ( what is your Job /profession?)

B:___________________________________
10. A: Nǐ zài nǎlǐ gōng zuò?( Where are you working?)

B:____________________________________

11.A: Nǐ huì shuō shénme yǔyán (Yeeyan)? ( what languages can you speak?)

B: _____________________________________