30 min

language learning center · B1 · Lesson 4

Preferences and priorities

Practice this topic in Chinese: Preferences and priorities.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

小雨

对我来说,灵活性至关重要。

For me, flexibility is essential.

马克

我更喜欢早上工作,因为那时注意力更集中。

I prefer working in the morning because I concentrate better.

小雨

最重要的是有时间学习。

The most important thing is having time to learn.

马克

有些日子我愿意出差。

I would be willing to travel on some days.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • 对我来说,灵活性至关重要。

    For me, flexibility is essential.

    对我来说,灵活性至关重要。

  • 我更喜欢早上工作,因为那时注意力更集中。

    I prefer working in the morning because I concentrate better.

    我更喜欢早上工作,因为那时注意力更集中。

  • 最重要的是有时间学习。

    The most important thing is having time to learn.

    最重要的是有时间学习。

  • 有些日子我愿意出差。

    I would be willing to travel on some days.

    有些日子我愿意出差。

  • 这取决于职位的职责。

    It depends on the responsibilities of the role.

    这取决于职位的职责。

Notice, try, and speak

Which Chinese sentence has this meaning: “For me, flexibility is essential.”

Which Chinese sentence has this meaning: “For me, flexibility is essential.”

Make it yours

Say the five Chinese turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.

Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.

Use it with someone

Use this Chinese in a real conversation

  1. 1. 对我来说,灵活性至关重要。
  2. 2. 我更喜欢早上工作,因为那时注意力更集中。
  3. 3. 最重要的是有时间学习。
  4. 4. 有些日子我愿意出差。
  5. 5. 这取决于职位的职责。
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