Today we meet 小美 (Xiǎo Měi), a little girl who loves apples. Read the story slowly: first the characters, then the pinyin, then the English. Say each line out loud!
故事 Gùshi: The story#
早上好！(Zǎoshang hǎo!) Good morning!
我叫小美。(Wǒ jiào Xiǎo Měi.) My name is Xiao Mei.
我六岁。(Wǒ liù suì.) I am six years old.
这是我的猫。(Zhè shì wǒ de māo.) This is my cat.
妈妈说："早上好，小美！"(Māma shuō: "Zǎoshang hǎo, Xiǎo Měi!") Mum says: "Good morning, Xiao Mei!"
我说："妈妈好！"(Wǒ shuō: "Māma hǎo!") I say: "Hi, Mum!"
桌子上有三个苹果。(Zhuōzi shang yǒu sān ge píngguǒ.) There are three apples on the table.
一，二，三！(Yī, èr, sān!) One, two, three!
我吃一个苹果，喝牛奶。(Wǒ chī yí ge píngguǒ, hē niúnǎi.) I eat one apple and drink milk.
猫也想喝牛奶。(Māo yě xiǎng hē niúnǎi.) The cat wants milk too.
我去学校。(Wǒ qù xuéxiào.) I go to school.
"妈妈，再见！猫，再见！"("Māma, zàijiàn! Māo, zàijiàn!") "Bye, Mum! Bye, cat!"
生词 Shēngcí: 5 new words#
| Characters | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 早上 | zǎoshang | morning |
| 苹果 | píngguǒ | apple |
| 牛奶 | niúnǎi | milk |
| 猫 | māo | cat |
| 学校 | xuéxiào | school |
看一看 Kàn yi kàn: Watch#
Number Song 数字歌 (Little Fox Chinese) is a one-minute cartoon song with a greeting and counting, just like 小美 counting her apples. Sing along with 一，二，三!
问题 Wèntí: 2 questions#
1. 小美几岁？(Xiǎo Měi jǐ suì?) How old is Xiao Mei?
2. 桌子上有几个苹果？(Zhuōzi shang yǒu jǐ ge píngguǒ?) How many apples are on the table?
Answers: 六岁 (liù suì, six); 三个 (sān ge, three).
你的任务 Nǐ de rènwu: Your tiny task#
Say "早上好！我吃苹果，喝牛奶。" (Zǎoshang hǎo! Wǒ chī píngguǒ, hē niúnǎi.) out loud three times tomorrow morning.