Lessons 1-10

Lesson 20 杨 先生不喜欢他的工作。 Mr. Yang does not like his work.

工作 gōngzuò Work / 他的 tāde His / 难 nán Difficult / 我的 Wǒde My /
你 做 什么 工作? What do you do for work?
Nǐ zuò shénme gōngzuò?
You do what work?

她 做 什么 工作? What does she do for work?
Tā zuò shénme gōngzuò?
He does what work?

杨 先生 不 喜欢 他的 工作。Mr. Yang does not like his work.
Yang xiānsheng bù xǐhuan tāde gōngzuò.
Yang first-born not like he-of work.

他 不 喜欢 他的 工作。He does not like his work.
Tā bù xǐhuan tāde gōngzuò.
He not like he-of work.

我的 工作 有 意思。 My work is interesting.
Wǒde gōngzuò yǒu yìsi.
I-of work has interest.

你 在 哪里 工作？ Where do you work?
Nǐ zài nǎli gōngzuò?
You being which-inside work?

杨 先生的 工作 难 吗? Is Mr. Yang's work difficult?
Yang xiānshengde gōngzuò nán ma?
Yang first-born-of work difficult question?

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DIALOGUE

A 你的工作是什么?
   Nĭde gōngzuò shì shénme?
   What is your work?

B 我是记者。
   Wŏ shì jìzhĕ.
   I am a journalist.

A 你喜欢你的工作吗?
   Nĭ xĭhuān nĭde gōngzuò ma?
   Do you like your work?

B 是的。很有趣。
   Shìde. Hĕn yŏu qù.
   Yeah. It’s really fun.

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