Listen to each audio segment carefully, and then match the adjectives with the specific dance.
Before starting the activity, read Teacher's Note to understand the function of the relevant adjectives.
1) Read the statement or question that precedes the first listening item (if applicable). 2) Click the "Item" button and listen for the information related to or introduced by the phrase/question you have just read. 3) Click the "Hint" button for help with difficulties in the item. 4) Move the pointer to the box, on the opposite side, containing "Choices". Select by clicking on the chosen description that best matches the item. 5) Move the cursor to the dialog box below Item 1 and click to place your choice in the box. 6) If you change your mind later, you can click the "Undo" button; then, select a new description from the choices box. 7) After you have answered all the questions, click the "Check Answer" button. If your choice is correct, a green checkmark will appear; if it is incorrect, a red "x" appears. 8) Click on the "Reason" button to view an explanation. 9) Continue listening and answering all the statements. Clicking on a "Next" button will reveal the next set of statements (if applicable).
Adjectival Predicate
Adjectives in Chinese can function directly as predicates. This kind of sentence is called an adjectival predicate sentence. In this activity, you will listen to some sentences, which have theadjectival predicate. Look at the table below for better understanding.
Subject
Adjectival Predicate
Translation
她 (tā)
漂亮 (piàoliang)
She is beautiful.
Notice that unlike English, subjects and predicates (adjectives) in a Chinese sentence are not linked by 是 (shì; to be) but by degree adverbs, such as 很 (hěn; very), 好 (hǎo; highly), 真 (zhēn; really), and 非常 (fēicháng; extraordinarily, extremely). Look at the table below for better understanding:
Subject
Adjectival Predicate with Degree Adverb
Translation
她 (tā)
老师 (lǎoshī)
真漂亮 (zhēn piàoliang)
很忙 (hěnmáng)
She is really beautiful.
Teacher is very busy.
The negative form of sentences with adjectival predicate is generated by placing the negative particle 不 (bù) before the adjective. Look at the table below for better understanding:
Subject
Adjectival Predicate with negative particle 不 (bù)
Translation
她 (tā)
老师 (lǎoshī)
不漂亮 (búpiàoliang)
不忙 (bùmáng)
She is not beautiful.
The teacher is not busy.
light, graceful, soft, and smooth||0||ltr
light, easy, beautiful, and relaxed||1||ltr
bright, lively, skillful, and warm||2||ltr
flexible, elegant, light, and agile||3||ltr
vigorous, powerful, slow, and elegent||4||ltr
In this audio segment, you will hear some adjectives to describe a dance. Pay attention to the name of the dance. Listen for the adjectives 轻曼 (qīngmàn), 优雅 (yōuyǎ), 柔美 (róuměi), and 舒展 (shūzhǎn) to recognize the style of the Cup Bowl Dance.
In this audio segment, you will hear some adjectives to describe the dance. Pay attention to the name of the dance. Listen for the adjectives 轻盈 (qīngyíng), 洒脱 (sǎtuō) and 优美 (yōuměi), 松弛 (sōngchí) to recognize the style of the Guozhuang Dance.
In this audio segment, you will hear some adjectives to describe the dance. Pay attention to the name of the dance. Listen for the adjectives 明快 (míngkuài), 活泼 (huópō), 灵巧 (língqiǎo), and 热情 (rèqíng) to recognize the style of the Uighur's "Sai Nai Mu" dance.
In this audio segment, you will hear some adjectives to describe the dance. Pay attention to the name of the dance. Listen for the adjectives 柔韧 (róurèn), 典雅 (diǎnyǎ), 轻盈 (qīngyíng), and 敏捷 (mǐnjié) to recognize the style of the Dai's "Peacock Dance."
The audio segment you just listened to is:
蒙古族的《盅碗舞》轻曼优雅，柔美舒展。 (The Mongolian "Cup Bowl Dance" is light, graceful, soft, and smooth.)
轻曼 (qīngmàn) - light
优雅 (yōuyǎ) - graceful
柔美 (róuměi) - soft
舒展 (shūzhǎn) - smooth
In this sentence, 轻曼 (qīngmàn), 优雅 (yōuyǎ), 柔美 (róuměi), 舒展 (shūzhǎn) are all adjectives. As a predicate their function is to describe the subject 盅碗舞.
The audio segment you just listen to is:
藏族的《锅庄舞》轻盈洒脱，优美松弛。 (Tibetan “Guozhuang Dance” is light and easy, beautiful and relaxed.)
轻盈 (qīngyíng) - light
洒脱 (sǎtuō) - easy
优美 (yōuměi) - beautiful
松弛 (sōngchí) - relaxed
In this sentence, 轻盈 (qīngyíng), 洒脱 (sǎtuō), 优美 (yōuměi), 松弛 (sōngchí) are all adjectives. As a predicate their function is to describe the subject 《锅庄舞》.
The audio segment you just listen to is:
维吾尔族的《赛乃姆》明快活泼，灵巧热情。 (The Uighur's "Sai Nai Mu" is bright and lively, skillful, and warm.)
明快 (míngkuài) - bright
活泼 (huópō) - lively
灵巧 (língqiǎo) - skilful
热情 (rèqíng) - warm
In this sentence, 明快 (míngkuài), 活泼 (huópō), 灵巧 (língqiǎo), and 热情 (rèqíng) are all adjectives. As a predicate their function is to describe the subject 赛乃姆.
The audio segment you just listen to is:
傣族的《孔雀舞》柔韧典雅，轻盈敏捷。 (The Dai "Peacock Dance" is flexible, elegant, light, and agile.)
柔韧 (róurèn) - flexible
典雅 (diǎnyǎ) - elegant
轻盈 (qīngyíng) - light
敏捷 (mǐnjié) - agile
In this sentence, 柔韧 (róurèn), 典雅 (diǎnyǎ), 轻盈 (qīngyíng), and 敏捷 (mǐnjié) are all adjectives. As a predicate their function is to describe the subject 《孔雀舞》.
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