Aussie Life
An Australian says, “I'll shout you lunch.” What does this mean?
A. I'll yell at you.
B. I'll pay for your lunch.
C. I'll cook lunch.
D. I'll skip lunch.
B. I'll pay for your lunch.
Which food is traditionally associated with the Dragon Boat Festival?
A. 月饼
B. 粽子
C. 饺子
D. 汤圆
B. 粽子
Your Chinese friend says, “我请客！” What does this mean?
A. I'm a guest.
B. I'm hungry.
C. I'll pay.
D. I want to order.
C. I'll pay.
Which of these is NOT a Chinese city?
A. Chengdu
B. Osaka
C. Chongqing
D. Shenzhen
B. Osaka — it is in Japan.
In Australia, what does “BYO” usually mean?
A. Bring Your Own
B. Buy Your Own
C. Be Your Own
D. Bring Your Order
A. Bring Your Own
Your Australian friend says, “I'm flat out this week.” What do they mean?
A. They're exhausted from exercise.
B. They're very busy.
C. They're sick.
D. They're going on holiday.
B. They're very busy.
In China, someone gives you a 红包. What is usually inside?
A. A photo
B. Money
C. A ticket
D. A letter
B. Money
Your friend says, “我马上来！” What do they mean?
A. I'm coming very soon.
B. I'm coming tomorrow.
C. I'm riding a horse.
D. I'm leaving now.
A. I'm coming very soon.
Three friends order food:
小明不吃肉。
小红不喜欢辣的。
小刚什么都吃。
Who is most likely to order spicy beef?
A. 小明
B. 小红
C. 小刚
D. Nobody
C. 小刚
An Australian student says, “I've got a free period.” What does this mean?
A. School has finished for the day.
B. They have no scheduled class during that period.
C. They can leave school whenever they want.
D. They don't have homework.
B. They have no scheduled class during that period.
Someone invites you to a party and says, “Bring a plate.” What should you do?
A. Bring an empty plate.
B. Bring food to share.
C. Bring your own dinner.
D. Bring a gift.
B. Bring food to share.
In Chinese culture, which number is often considered unlucky because of its pronunciation?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
B. 4 — because it sounds similar to 死.
You ask your friend, “你想吃什么？” They reply, “随便！” What do they most likely mean?
A. They don't want to eat.
B. They want something expensive.
C. They want to eat alone.
D. They don't have a particular preference.
D. They don't have a particular preference.
A student in Perth wants to call a friend in Beijing. Perth is 10:00 am. What time is it in Beijing?
A. 8:00 am
B. 9:00 am
C. 11:00 am
D. 10:00 am
D. 10:00 am — both cities use UTC+8.
A Chinese student says, “我们明天要考试，我得好好复习。” What will they most likely do tonight?
A. Go shopping
B. Play basketball
C. Study for the exam
D. Watch a movie
C. Study for the exam.
Your friend says, “Yeah, nah, I reckon we should give it a miss.” What do they mean?
A. Definitely go.
B. Probably skip it.
C. Arrive late.
D. Ask someone else.
B. Probably skip it.
Your Chinese friend says, “你太客气了！” after you thank them repeatedly. What do they most likely mean?
A. You're being rude.
B. You're too polite; there's no need.
C. You're very quiet.
D. You should leave.
B. You're too polite; there's no need.
A friend says, “这家饭馆不错，就是有点儿贵。” What is their opinion?
A. The restaurant is cheap but terrible.
B. The restaurant is good, but a little expensive.
C. The restaurant is perfect.
D. The restaurant is expensive and bad.
B. The restaurant is good, but a little expensive.
Three students are ordering lunch.
Anna: 我不吃肉。
Ben: 我不喜欢米饭。
Cindy: 我想吃辣的。
Which order best suits all three?
A. Vegetable noodles with chilli
B. Beef fried rice
C. Chicken fried rice
D. Plain beef noodles
A. Vegetable noodles with chilli.
An Australian student says, “I barely studied and still got 90%.” Their Chinese friend replies, “你太厉害了！” What does the Chinese student mean?
A. You're very tired.
B. You're really impressive!
C. You're too loud.
D. You're very unlucky.
B. You're really impressive!
A friend says, “I'm keen, but I might have to take a rain check.” What are they communicating?
A. They want to check the weather.
B. They refuse to go forever.
C. They're interested but may need to postpone.
D. They'll definitely attend.
C. They're interested but may need to postpone.
At a Chinese dinner, someone keeps putting food on your plate. What is the most likely reason?
A. They think you're eating too slowly.
B. They're showing hospitality.
C. They want your food.
D. They want to finish quickly.
B. They're showing hospitality.
A friend says, “我本来想去，但是明天有考试，只好在家复习。” What happened?
A. They went out after studying.
B. They forgot about the exam.
C. They wanted to go but had to stay home and study.
D. They decided the exam was easy.
C. They wanted to go, but had to stay home and revise.
Alex, Ben and Chen each choose a different sport: badminton, volleyball or basketball.
Alex doesn't like basketball.
Ben chooses neither badminton nor basketball.
Chen doesn't choose badminton.
What does Alex choose?
A. Basketball
B. Volleyball
C. Badminton
D. Impossible to know
C. Badminton — Ben chooses volleyball and Chen basketball.
Three exchange students are choosing school activities.
小王喜欢运动，但是不喜欢水。
小李不喜欢运动，但是喜欢音乐。
小张喜欢运动，也喜欢水。
Which activity combination best suits them?
A. 小王—Swimming; 小李—Basketball; 小张—Choir
B. 小王—Badminton; 小李—Choir; 小张—Swimming
C. 小王—Choir; 小李—Swimming; 小张—Badminton
D. 小王—Swimming; 小李—Choir; 小张—Badminton
B. 小王—Badminton; 小李—Choir; 小张—Swimming