iGCSE Chinese Edexcel

This subject is broken down into 40 topics in 4 modules:

  1. Module: Everyday Activities 10 topics
  2. Module: Personal and Social Life 10 topics
  3. Module: Community Matters 10 topics
  4. Module: Career Prospects 10 topics
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Module: Everyday Activities

Taking care of domestic tasks

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Taking care of domestic tasks

Vocabulary: Everyday Domestic Tasks

  • 洗衣服 (xǐ yīfu) - Wash clothes.
  • 做饭 (zuò fàn) - Cook.
  • 打扫 (dǎsǎo) - Clean.
  • 洗碗 (xǐ wǎn) - Wash dishes.
  • 吸尘 (xī chén) - Vacuum.
  • 铺床 (pū chuáng) - Make the bed.
  • 购物 (gòuwù) - Shop for groceries.

Typical Sentence Structures

  • 我每天早上做饭. (Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang zuò fàn) - I cook every morning.
  • 我室友每周打扫客厅. (Wǒ shìyǒu měi zhōu dǎsǎo kètīng) - My roommate cleans the living room every week.
  • 我们星期六去购物. (Wǒmen xīngqīliù qù gòuwù) - We go shopping on Saturdays.

Imperatives and Requests

  • 你能帮我吸尘吗? (Nǐ néng bāng wǒ xī chén ma?) - Can you help me vacuum?
  • 别忘了洗碗. (Bié wàngle xǐ wǎn) - Don't forget to wash the dishes.
  • 请你铺床. (Qǐng nǐ pū chuáng) - Please make the bed.

Talking about Domestic Tasks

This module allows learners to express complex thoughts about everyday activities. For instance, combine the tasks with other elements like time and mood. Also, use comparison and connective words to expand the discourse about the activities.

  • 我喜欢做饭但是不喜欢洗碗. (Wǒ xǐhuan zuò fàn dànshì bù xǐhuan xǐ wǎn) - I like cooking but I don't like washing dishes.
  • 我每天晚上做饭，然后洗碗. (Wǒ měitiān wǎnshang zuò fàn, ránhòu xǐ wǎn) - I cook every night, then wash the dishes.
  • 我觉得打扫比洗衣服容易. (Wǒ juédé dǎsǎo bǐ xǐ yīfu róngyì) - I find cleaning easier than washing clothes.

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Chinese

Module: Community Matters

Describing residential features and locations

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Describing residential features and locations

Residential Features

  • 房子 (fángzi): This means 'house'. If it has multiple levels, you can use 楼房 (lóufáng).

  • 公寓 (gōngyù): This means 'apartment'.

  • 花园 (huāyuán): Refers to 'garden'. Many houses will have one.

  • 车库 (chēkù): Refers to 'garage'. If you are describing a household with a car, this might be important.

  • 卧室 (wòshì): This means 'bedroom'.

  • 客厅 (kètīng): This refers to the 'living room'.

  • 厨房 (chúfáng): Means 'kitchen'.

  • 浴室 (yùshì): This means 'bathroom'.

Residential Locations

  • 在 (zài): Preposition which is usually translated as 'at', 'in' or 'on'.

  • 旁边 (pángbiān): This means 'next to'.

  • 对面 (duìmiàn): This means 'opposite' or 'across'.

  • 里面 (lǐmiàn): This means 'inside'.

  • 外面 (wàimiàn): This means 'outside'.

Descriptions of Residential Areas

  • 安静 (ānjìng): Describes a place as 'quiet'.

  • 繁忙 (fánmáng): Describes a place as 'busy'.

  • 干净 (gānjìng): Describes a place as 'clean'.

  • 肮脏 (āngzāng): Describes a place as 'dirty'.

  • 老 (lǎo): Describes a house or area as 'old'.

  • 新 (xīn): Describes a house or building as 'new'.

  • 近 (jìn): This means 'near' or 'close'.

  • 远 (yuǎn): This means 'far'.

Household Items

  • 床 (chuáng): Refers to a 'bed'.

  • 桌子 (zhuōzi): This denotes 'table'.

  • 椅子 (yǐzi): This refers to 'chair'.

  • 电视 (diànshì): This refers to 'television'.

  • 电脑 (diànnǎo): Refers to 'computer'.

  • 书架 (shūjià): This means 'bookshelf'.

Remember to combine the words correctly to form sentences. For example: "我家的房子旁边有一个大花园" which means "My house is next to a big garden." or "我的房子里有三个卧室和一个大厨房" which means "My house has three bedrooms and a large kitchen."

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