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- Added translation tooltip to the “用你自己的话写这个故事” instruction in the Retell section
- Added English translation tooltips to all questions using the vocab-tooltip class
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- For Multiple Choice: answer tooltip appears right after the question, before the a, b, c options, and includes both the letter and full answer text in the format “Answer: X) Full answer text”
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喜欢和不喜欢：每天都用得到
Summary (EN): This article explains why “likes and dislikes” help you start and continue daily conversations. It introduces common hobby topics (sports, music, food, TV, reading) and uses simple sentences like “我喜欢… / 我不喜欢… / 你喜欢…吗？” with short reasons using 因为/所以.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words
喜欢和不喜欢：每天都用得到
在生活里，我们常常要跟人聊天。
一个很好的方法，就是说自己喜欢什么，不喜欢什么。
比如：你喜欢运动吗？
对方可以说：我喜欢跑步。
也可以说：我不喜欢踢足球。
喜欢和不喜欢很有用，因为它们可以帮助你认识新朋友。
要是你知道他喜欢音乐，
你就可以问：你喜欢听什么歌吗？
他可能会说：我比较喜欢轻音。
这样你们就有话题了。
常见的爱好很多。
第一类是运动：跑步、游泳、打球。
第二类是音乐：听歌、唱歌。
第三类是吃的：你喜欢吃什么？
有的人喜欢辣的，有的人不爱吃甜的。
第四类是电视：看电视、看电影。
第五类是读书：看书、在图书馆学习。
你也可以用因为、所以来说理由。
比如：我喜欢看电影，因为它很有意思。
又比如：我不喜欢很吵的地方，所以我不常去很热闹的餐厅。
现在你可以试一下。
你喜欢什么爱好？
你不喜欢什么？
当你会说喜欢和不喜欢的时候，
聊天就更容易了。
Likes and Dislikes: Useful Every Day
In daily life, we often need to chat with people. One very good method is to say what you like and what you don’t like. For example: “Do you like sports?” The other person can say: “I like running.” Or: “I don’t like playing soccer.”
Likes and dislikes are useful because they help you get to know new friends. If you know someone likes music, you can ask: “What songs do you like to listen to?” They might answer: “I relatively like light music.” Then you have a topic to talk about.
There are many common hobby categories. The first is sports: running, swimming, and ball games. The second is music: listening to songs and singing. The third is food: “What do you like to eat?” Some people like spicy food, and some people don’t like sweet food. The fourth is TV: watching TV and movies. The fifth is reading: reading books and studying in the library.
You can also use “because” and “so” to give a short reason. For example: “I like watching movies because they are interesting.” Another example: “I don’t like very noisy places, so I don’t often go to very lively restaurants.”
Now you can try. What hobbies do you like? What don’t you like? When you can talk about likes and dislikes, chatting becomes easier.
Audio help
How to Use the Audio
The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:
- Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. This helps you focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension without relying on written characters.
- After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. This helps you improve speaking skills, pronunciation, and fluency.
Listening regularly with and without the text will strengthen both your comprehension and speaking abilities in Chinese.
Vocabulary
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 喜欢 | xǐhuān | to like |
| 不喜欢 | bù xǐhuān | to not like |
| 爱好 | àihào | hobby |
| 运动 | yùndòng | sports / exercise |
| 音乐 | yīnyuè | music |
| 电影 | diànyǐng | movie |
| 读书 | dúshū | to read / reading |
| 因为 | yīnwèi | because |
| 所以 | suǒyǐ | so / therefore |
| 常常 | chángcháng | often |
| 比较 | bǐjiào | relatively |
| 更 | gèng | even more |
| 聊天 | liáotiān | to chat |
| 朋友 | péngyou | friend |
| 地方 | dìfang | place |
Grammar
1) Preferences: 我喜欢… / 我不喜欢… / 你喜欢…吗？ Examples from the text: “你喜欢运动吗？” “我喜欢跑步。” “我不喜欢踢足球。”
2) Cause and effect: 因为…所以… Examples: “我喜欢看电影，因为它很有意思。” “我不喜欢很吵的地方，所以我不常去很热闹的餐厅。”
3) Simple comparison: 比较 + 喜欢 / 更 + 容易. Example: “我比较喜欢轻音。” “聊天就更容易了。”
Idiomatic Expressions
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting |
| 热闹 | rènào | lively; bustling |
| 安静 | ānjìng | quiet; peaceful |
| 试一下 | shì yíxià | try a bit |
| 常常 | chángcháng | often (very frequently) |
| 有话题 | yǒu huàtí | have a topic to talk about |
Cultural Insights
- In casual Chinese conversation, asking “你喜欢…吗？” is a friendly, low-pressure way to start small talk, especially with classmates, coworkers, or new friends.
- “热闹” is often positive in Chinese (busy, lively, fun), but some people still say they don’t like places that are “很吵” (too noisy).
- Giving a short reason with “因为…所以…” sounds clear and polite, even at beginner level.
10 Questions
- 为什么“喜欢和不喜欢”很有用？ 💡
- 你可以怎么问运动？ 💡
- 例子里的人喜欢什么运动？ 💡
- 例子里的人不喜欢什么运动？ 💡
- 如果他喜欢音乐，你可以问什么？ 💡
- 他比较喜欢什么音乐？ 💡
- 文章里一个跟电视有关的爱好是什么？ 💡
- 作者喜欢做什么？为什么？ 💡
- 作者不喜欢什么地方？ 💡
- 会说喜欢和不喜欢以后会怎么样？ 💡
Multiple Choice
| 1. 开始聊天的好方法是什么？ 💡 a) 先走开 b) 说自己喜欢什么、不喜欢什么 c) 不说话 | 2. 哪个是“运动”类？ 💡 a) 跑步 b) 轻音 c) 图书馆 |
| 3. 哪句话正确使用“因为”？ 💡 a) 因为我喜欢，所以电影。 b) 我喜欢因为电影。 c) 我喜欢看电影，因为它很有意思。 | 4. 你不喜欢很吵的地方，你可能怎么说？ 💡 a) 我不喜欢很吵的地方。 b) 我很喜欢很吵的地方。 c) 我比较喜欢很吵的地方。 |
| 5. 这里“比较喜欢”是什么意思？ 💡 a) never like b) relatively like c) don’t like | 6. 文章里哪个是“读书”类？ 💡 a) 唱歌 b) 游泳 c) 看书 |
True or False
- “喜欢和不喜欢”可以帮助你认识新朋友。 💡
- 文章说每个人都喜欢吃甜的。 💡
- “听歌”是音乐类。 💡
- 作者喜欢很吵的地方。 💡
- 用“因为/所以”可以说理由。 💡
- 文章说会说喜欢和不喜欢以后，聊天更难。 💡
Retell the Story
用你自己的话写这个故事。
中文建议：1）先写两句：在生活里，我们常常要跟人聊天。2）用三句说你的爱好：我喜欢…；我不喜欢…；我比较喜欢…。3）加一个原因：因为…所以…。4）最后加一句：这样我们就有话题了。
English tips: 1) Start with 1–2 sentences about chatting in daily life. 2) Add 3 preference sentences: I like… / I don’t like… / I relatively like… 3) Give one reason using because/so. 4) End with a sentence like: “Then we have a topic to talk about.”
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