Grammar
Choose the correct word: "She has lived in Beijing ___ 2015." (for / since / from)
since
Give the opposite of "generous."
stingy / selfish / mean
How do you say "春节" in English?
Spring Festival / Chinese New Year
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
What does "piece of cake" mean?
Something very easy
What's wrong with this sentence? "He suggested to go to the library."
"Suggest" is not followed by "to + verb." Correct: "He suggested going to the library."
What does "exhausted" mean? (Give a synonym)
Extremely tired / worn out
What is "饺子" called in English?
Dumplings
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Complete: "Break a ___!" (said before a performance or test)
leg
Fill in: "By the time we arrived, the movie ___ (already / start)."
"had already started"
Complete the phrase: "I'm sorry, but I can't ___ to buy a new phone right now."
Hint (money)
afford
Translate: "我正在复习考试。"
"I am reviewing for the exam" / "I am studying for the test."
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasilia
If someone says "It's raining cats and dogs," what do they mean?
It's raining very heavily
Explain the difference: "I used to play basketball" vs. "I am used to playing basketball."
"Used to play" = a past habit (no longer true). "Am used to playing" = it feels normal/familiar now.
What's the difference between "borrow" and "lend"?
You borrow FROM someone (receive); you lend TO someone (give).
What does "red envelope" mean, and when do Chinese people give them?
Hongbao — given during Spring Festival, weddings, and birthdays, usually with money inside.
How many continents are there, and can you name them?
7: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia (Oceania)
What does "hit the books" mean? Use it in a sentence.
To study hard. E.g., "I need to hit the books before taking my A-Levels."
Make this polite and indirect: "Where is the station?"
"Could you tell me where the station is?"
Use "despite" correctly in a sentence about studying hard for a test.
"Despite studying hard, I failed the test." (Despite + noun/gerund, never "despite of")
Explain the phrase "春运" in English to a foreigner in one sentence.
"Chunyun" is the busy travel period around Spring Festival when hundreds of millions of people go home to celebrate with their families.
What is the longest river in the world? (Hint: There's a debate!)
The Nile (traditionally) or the Amazon (according to some measurements)
Explain "the ball is in your court."
It means it's your turn to make a decision or take action.