2014 Self-Intro Podcast

Please post your final corrected Self-Intro essay under the Comments, and your recording on your Voicethread Slide. You can go to the Tutor Hours during Thursday Tutor Derby Hours  3:00-5:00 PM to work on the reading of your essay.

Due before your scheduled final exmination:
1. Final essay posting (Chineses + WORD COUNT; English Translation; Vocabulary List);
2. Recording on your own Voicethread Slide page – record your entire self-intro essay; speak as clearly as possible, paying attention to the flow and meaning of your sentences.

Other Instructions:
1. You will need to add a good English translation to your essay. Please do not provide a word-by-word translation from Chinese.
2. Carefully edit your vocabulary list; you should delete all words that have been edited out of your essay and add new words added into your essay.
3. Post your revised essay in the following order:
Essay in characters (include WORD COUNT)
English translation
Vocabulary list (characters, Pinyin, English meaning)
4. Be sure to log into your Edublogs account so your Chinese name will be displayed.
5. Be sure to upload a photo of you as your avatar.

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  1. 大家好!我來介紹一下。我姓招,招手的招。我叫啟誠,啟發的啟,誠信的誠。我的英文名字是Kyle。我是普及灣大學二年級的學生。我是美國人,可是我媽媽爸爸是香港來的。我學電腦科學和中文。我也學統計。我的專業是電腦科學。電腦科學太難,可是很有意思。

    我從華盛頓的肯特來的。我家有五個人。我有媽媽、爸爸和兩個哥哥。我還有一個小狗。我媽媽叫Shannon,爸爸叫Edward。我媽媽喜歡看亞洲電視劇。我爸爸喜歡養魚和植物。一個哥哥叫Patrick,一個叫Ryan。我的小狗叫Lexie。我常常跟我哥哥玩電子遊戲。我的家人常說Ryan和我長得很像。

    我在學生中心的餐廳工作, 學生點菜,我給他們。我喜歡跟我的朋友玩「英雄聯盟」。這是一個很受歡迎的電子遊戲。我明年想繼續學習中文。中文不太難。因為我父母是中國來的,所以我媽媽要我學中文。

    Word Count: 327

    Hello everybody! Let me introduce myself. My surname is Zhāo, as in zhāoshǒu (wave). My given name is Qǐchéng, qǐ and in qǐfā (inspire) and chéng as in chéngxìn (honesty). My English name is Kyle. I am a second year student at the University of Puget Sound. I am American, but my mom and dad are from Hong Kong. I’m taking computer science and Chinese. I’m also taking statistics. My major is computer science. Computer science is very hard, but very interesting.

    I am from Kent, Washington. There are five people in my family. I have a mom, dad and two older brothers. I also have a small dog. My mom’s name is Shannon and my dad’s name is Edward. My mom likes to watch Asian dramas. My dad likes to raise fish and plants. One brother is named Patrick, and one is named Ryan. My dog’s name is Lexie. I often play video games with my brothers. My family often says that Ryan and I look alike.

    I work at the Diner in the Student Center serving food to students. I like to play ‘League of Legends’ with my friends. It is a very popular video game. Next year I want to continue studying Chinese. Chinese isn’t too hard. Since my parents are Chinese, my mom wants me to learn the language.

    Word List:
    招手 – zhao1shou3; wave
    啟發 – qi3fa1; inspire
    誠信 – cheng2xin4; honesty
    普及灣大學 – pu3ji2wan1 da4xue2; University of Puget Sound
    香港 – xiang1gang3; Hong Kong
    電腦科學 – dian4nao3 ke1xue2; Computer Science
    統計 – tong3ji4; Statistics
    難 – nan2; hard
    有意思 – you3yi4si; interesting
    從 – cong2; from
    華盛頓 – hua2sheng4dun4; Washington
    肯特 – ken3te4; Kent
    狗 – gou3; dog
    喜歡 – xi3huan1; to like
    看 –kan4; to watch
    亞洲電視劇 –ya4zhou1dian4shi4ju4; Asian dramas
    養 – yang3; raise (care for)
    魚 – yu2; fish
    植物 – zhi2wu4; plants
    常常 – chang2chang2; often
    跟 – gen1; with
    玩 – wan2; play
    電子遊戲 – dian4zi3 you2xi4; videogames
    受歡迎 –shou4huan1ying2; popular
    長得很像 – zhang3dehen3xiang4; look alike
    學生中心 – xue2sheng1 zhong1xin1; student center
    餐廳 – can1ting1; restaurant (diner)
    工作 – gong1zuo4; work
    點菜 – dian3cai4; order dishes
    給 – gei3 – give
    英雄聯盟 – ying1xiong2 lian2meng2; League of Legends
    明年 – ming2nian2; next year
    想 – xiang3; want
    繼續 – ji4xu4; continue
    父母 – fu4mu3; parents
    要 – yao4; want

  2. 你好,我的英文名字是Aaron Jurasevich,中文的姓是朱,名字是瑞岩。我從加州洛杉磯來的。我的家人都住在洛杉磯,可是我的媽媽En Lee從菲律賓來的。我的爸爸David從伊利諾伊來的。我的姐姐Rachel住在舊金山, 在那兒的Mills大學學習。 她是四年級的學生。我愛我的家人,他們讓我高興。

    我是一個大學生,在普及灣大學學習。 我要學環境科學和中文。因為我是新生,我還沒有專業。我會說一點兒中文,可是我的中文不好,因為我是一年級的中文學生。環境科學很難,可是也很酷。

    我的愛好是攀岩。我在中學開始,是我的爸爸介紹我去攀岩的,我已經做了七年了。假期的時候,我做很多攀岩。我會去加州的Bishop,那兒有很多人攀岩。我的朋友和我開車四小時到Bishop,那裡很冷可是很好玩。 因為我住在加州的洛杉磯,我不習慣很冷的溫度。Bishop 常常是華氏三十度。

    Word Count: 328

    Hello, my English name is Aaron Jurasevich, my Chinese surname is Zhu, and my name is Ruiyan. I came from Los Angeles, California. My whole family live in Los Angeles, however my mother EnLee is from the Philippines. My father, David, came from Illinois. My sister, Rachel, lives in San Francisco, she studies at Mills College. She is a fourth year student. I love my family, they make me happy

    I am a college student and I study at The University of Puget Sound. I want to study environmental studies and Chinese. Because I am a new student I do not have a major. I can speak a little bit of Chinese, however my Chinese is not good, because I am a first year Chinese student. Environmental studies is very hard but very cool.

    My favorite hobby is rock climbing, I started in middle school. My father introduced me to climbing. I have already been climbing for seven years. During vacation I did a lot of climbing. I went to Bishop California, there are a lot of climbers there. My friends and I drove four hours to Bishop, it is very cold there, but it was very fun. Because I live in Los Angeles California, I am not used to cold weather. Bishop was thirty degrees.

    朱:Zhū (My Surname)
    瑞岩:Ruìyán (My name)
    從:Cóng (From)
    加州:Jiāzhōu (California)
    洛杉磯:Luòshānjī (Los Angeles)
    來:Lái (Come)
    家人:Jiārén (Family members)
    可:Kě Shì (But)
    菲律賓:Fēilǜbīn (Philippines)
    伊利諾伊:Yīlìnuòyī (Illinois)
    舊金山:Jiùjīnshān (San Francisco)
    愛:ài (Love)
    讓:Ràng (Make)
    高興:Gāoxìng (Happy)
    普及灣:Pugewan (Puget Sound)
    學習:Xuéxí (Study)
    環境科學:Huánjìng kēxué (Environmental Science)
    還沒:Hái méi (Not yet)
    專業:Zhuānyè (Major)
    難:Nán (Difficult)
    酷:Kù (Cool)
    愛好:Àihào (Hobby)
    攀岩:Pānyán (Climbing)
    開始:Kāichē (To drive a car)
    介紹:Jièshào (Introduction)
    已經:Yǐjīng (Already)
    做:Zuò (Do)
    年:Nián (Year)
    假期:Jiàqī (Vacation)
    的時候:De Shíhoù (When)
    很多:Hěnduō (A lot)
    會:Huí (Can)
    去:Qù (To go)
    那裡:Nàlǐ (Where -> there)
    到:Dào (To)
    好玩: Hǎowán (Fun)
    習慣: Xíguàn (Habit)
    溫度: Wēndù (Temperature)
    常常: Cháng Cháng (Often)
    華氏: Huáshì (Fahrenheit)
    度: Dù (Degree)
    冷:Lěng (Cold)

  3. 我叫Kat, 我的中文名字是唐楷琳。我是美國人,從華盛頓州來的。我父母只說英文,可是我可以說一點兒中文。我今年十八歲,是普及灣大學一年級的學生。我的專業是商業可是我對傳播和人類學有興趣。現在,我最愛的課是國際關係。雖然那個課非常難,我想國際關係很有意思.

    我的家有五個人,我有一個哥哥和一個姐姐。我的爸爸很有趣,也很聰明 。 我的媽媽做木工 ,她給自己工作。我姐姐二十二歲,是大學生。我哥哥二十五歲,有一個兒子。他太可愛了!

    我有空的時候,我喜歡拍照。我也喜歡徒步旅行、做飯和看電影。當我在家裡,我也喜歡和我的狗玩。我的狗叫Charlie,他已經很老了。我一年最喜歡的時間是夏天。我不喜歡下雨可是普及灣大學有很多雨。在2012年,我在北京學習了六個月。有一天,我想搬回去那兒。

    Word Count: 321

    English Translation:
    My name is Kat. My Chinese name is Tang Kai Lin. I am an American. I am from Washington State. My parents only speak English but I can speak a little bit of Chinese. I am 18 years old. I am a freshman studying at University of Puget Sound. My major is business but I am also interested in communications and anthropology. My favorite class right now is international relations. Although it is very hard, it is very interesting.

    My family has five people in it. I have one older brother and one older sister. My dad is very smart and interesting. My mom is a construction worker. My sister is 22 years old and is a college student. My brother is 25 years old and has a son. He is so adorable!

    In my free time, I enjoy taking pictures. I also like hiking, cooking, and watching movies. When I am home, I also like to play with my dog. My dog’s name is Charlie, he is very old. My favorite time of year is summer. I don’t like the rain but University of Puget Sound has a lot of rain. In 2012, I lived in Beijing. Someday, I want to move back.

    Vocab List:
    今年 = jīnnián = This Year
    歲= suì = Age
    華盛頓州= huáshèngdùnshǒu = Washington State
    普及灣大學= pǔjíwǎn dàxué = University of Puget Sound
    專業= zhuānyè = Major
    商業= shāngyè = Business
    對。。。有興趣 = duì…yǒuxìngqù = Interested in
    最愛的= zuì ài de = Favorite
    非常 = fēicháng = Very Much
    很有意思 = hěnyǒuyísi = Very Interesting
    聰明 = cōngmíng = Clever
    有趣 = yǒuqù = Interesting
    做 = zuò = Do
    木工= mùgōng = Carpenter
    自己 = zìjǐ = Own
    給 = gěi = Give
    工作 = gōngzuò = Work/ Job
    可愛 = kěài = Cute
    傳播 = chuánbō = Communications
    人類學 = rénleìxuí = Anthropology
    有空= yǒukòng =Have Free Time
    的時候 = de shíhou = When
    拍照 = pāizhào = Take Photos
    徒步旅行 = túbù lǚxíng = Hiking
    做飯 = zhǔfàn = Cook
    電影 = diànyǐng = Movie
    狗 = gǒu = Dog
    玩 = wán = Play
    已經 =yǐjīng = Already
    月 = yuè = Month
    夏天 = xiàtiān = Summer
    下雨 = xiàyǔ = Raining
    搬回 = bānhuí = Move Back

  4. 你好!我的泰語名字是Chanatip Chawalit,我的英語名字是Chanel,在漢語課我的名字是柴香寧。我家有媽媽,爸爸,一個哥哥和兩隻貓。我的家人是從泰國來的,但是我在加州出生的所以我是泰國和美國公民。我的家住在加州的Albany市,在伯克利市旁邊。我的哥哥今年二十一歲,是Peralta大學生學音樂和哲學。我的媽媽是護理主管,我的爸爸有自己的貿易公司。 

    我是普及灣大學一年級的新生。我現在上漢語、國際政治經濟、古典文學研究和政治課。我不知道我的專業是什麼,但是我對國際政治經濟和社會學有興趣。下學期我上兩個古典文學研究、經濟和漢語課。我覺得大學有很多工作,但是不難,是需要很多時間。

    我的愛好是繪圖、看書、看漫畫、上網和製作飾品。我也很喜歡時裝,所以我幾乎每天都打扮。在家的時候,我的朋友和我常一起繪圖。 在大學,我沒有空多看書和畫漫畫。上高中的時候我做摔角,我在加州的126磅量級比賽是最好的運動員。我現在不做摔角,但是我還喜歡運動。

    Word Count: 388

    English Translation:
    Hello! My Thai name is Chanatip Chawalit, my English name is Chanel, in Chinese class my name is Chai Xiang Ning. In my family there is my mother, father, my older brother, and two cats. My family is from Thailand, but I was born in California, so I am both a Thai and American citizen. My family lives in Albany, California, next to Berkeley. This year, my older brother is 21 years old, a Peralta college student studying philosophy and music. My mother is a nurse manager and my father has his own trading company.
    I am a new first year student at the University of Puget Sound. I am currently taking courses on Chinese, international political economy, classics, and politics. I do not know what my major is, but I am interested in international political economy and sociology. Next semester, I’m taking two courses on classics, an economics course, and a Chinese course. I think college takes a lot of work, but isn’t too hard; it just requires a lot of time.
    My hobbies are drawing, reading books, reading manga, going on online, and making jewelry. I also really like fashion, so I dress up nearly every day. At home, my friends and I draw together often. At college, I don’t have free time to draw and read a lot. When I was in high school, I wrestled. I was the best in California at the 126 pound weight class. I don’t wrestle any more but I still like sports.

    Vocabulary:
    隻 (Zhī) mw for animals
    貓 (māo) cat
    從 (cóng) from
    出生 (chūshēng) to be born
    泰國 (tàiguó) Thailand
    公民 (gōngmín) citizen
    伯克利 (bókèlì) Berkeley
    市 (shì) city, town
    旁邊 (pángbiān) next two
    歲 (suì) age
    音樂 (yīnyuè) music
    哲學 (zhéxué) philosophy
    護理 (hùlǐ) nurse
    主管(zhǔguǎn) manager
    自己 (zìjǐ) self
    貿易(màoyì) trading
    公司(gōngsī) company
    覺得 (juédé) think, feel
    是 (jiù shì) just, only (the only thing is)
    繪圖 (huìtú) to draw
    漫畫 (mànhuà) Japanese comics
    上網 (shàngwǎng) to go online
    製作 (zhìzuò) to manufacture
    飾品 (shìpǐn) accesories, jewelry
    喜歡 (xǐhuān) to like
    時裝 (shízhuāng) fashion
    幾乎 (jīhū) almost
    打扮 (dǎbàn) dress up
    繪圖 (huìtú) to draw
    空(kōng) free
    摔角 (shuāijiǎo) wrestling
    磅(bàng) pound
    量級(liàng jí) middle weight
    比賽 (bǐsài) in comparison
    運動員 (yùndòngyuán) athlete
    運動 (yùndòng) sports, exercise

  5. 大家好! 我來介紹一下我自己。我有两個名字。我的英文名字是Zoe,中文名字是尚繽。我十八歲 ,是從科羅拉多州丹佛來的,可是我在中國江西出生的,是被領養的。因為我是普及灣大學的新生,所以我住在華盛頓州塔科馬市。我家有三口人和两隻寵物:爸爸、媽媽、我、一隻狗和一隻貓。我爸爸叫Rick,是很好的法官,也很愛他的工作。我媽媽叫Jane,是護士。我的家人叫我們的狗Mel,叫我們的貓妹妹。我愛我的家人。

    因為我是一個大學的新生,所以沒有專業。然而我想要輔修中文,因為我想要回去中國看看江西。我會說一點兒普通話,可是會說很好的西班牙語。現在我學普通話、數學、政治和哲學。我喜歡數學,可是課很難。我的政治課也很難,有很多報告。我愛我的中文課,因為我喜歡外語和我的老師。

    我喜歡跑步。我會和我的朋友Rachel跑 ,可是我喜歡自己跑。我也喜歡攀岩和滑雪板。在冬天,我和朋友家人滑雪板。我愛去不同的國家旅行。我去過法國、中國、義大利、墨西哥和很多別的國家。

    Word Count: 400

    Hello Everyone! Let me introduce myself. I have two names. My English name is Zoe, my Chinese name is Shàng bīn. I am eighteen years old, I am from Denver, Colorado, but I was born in Jiāngxī China, I was adopted. Because I am a freshman at University of Puget Sound, therefore I live in Tacoma, Washington. I have three people in my family and two pets: dad, mom, a dog, a cat and myself. My dad’s name is Rick, he is a good judge, also he loves his job. My mom’s name is Jane, she is a nurse. My family calls our dog mel, we call our cat MèiMei. I love my family.

    Because I am a freshmen, therefore I do not have a major. However, I want to minor in Chinese, because I was to go back and look at Jiāngxī China. I can speak a little bit of Mandarin, but I can speak good Spanish. Now, I am studying Mandarin, Mathematics, politics and philosophy. I like math, but it is a difficult class. My political class is also difficult, there are many papers. I love my Chinese class, because I like foreign languages and my professor.

    I like running. I run with my friend Rachel, but I like to run on my own. I also like to rock climb and snowboard. In the winter, I snowboard with my friends and family. I love to travel to different countries. I have been to France, China, Italy, Mexico and many other countries.

    詞彙 Cíhuì Vocabulary
    來介紹 lái jièshào: to introduce
    一下 yīxià: about
    我自己 wǒ zìjǐ: myself
    歲 suì: year old
    從cóng: from
    普及灣 pǔjíwān: Puget Sound
    科羅拉多州 Kēluólāduō zhōu: Colorado
    丹佛 Dānfú: Denver
    市Shì: city
    隻zhī: measure word
    江西 Jiāngxī: Jiang Xi
    出生 chūshēng: born
    被領養 bèi lǐngyǎng: to be adopted
    華盛頓州 Huáshèngdùn zhōu: Washington
    塔科馬 Tǎ kē mǎ: Tacoma
    寵物chǒngwù: pets
    狗gǒu: dog
    貓 māo: cat
    愛ài: love
    法官fǎguān: judge
    工作gōngzuò: work
    護士 hùshì: nurse
    專業zhuānyè: Major
    然而 rán’ér: however
    想要 xiǎng yào: want
    輔修 fǔxiū: minor
    回去 huíqù: go back
    看看kànkàn: take a look
    西班牙語 Xībānyá yǔ: Spanish
    現在 xiànzài: right now
    數學 shùxué: math
    政治 zhèngzhì: politics
    哲學 zhéxué: Philosophy
    喜歡 xǐhuān: to like
    難 nán: difficult
    課 kè: class
    報告 bàogào: paper
    跑步 Pǎobù: running
    跑 pǎo: run
    自己 zìjǐ: own
    攀岩 pānyán: rock climb
    滑雪板 huáxuěbǎn: snowboard
    冬天 dōngtiān: winter
    去 qù: to go
    不同 bùtóng: different
    旅游 lǚyóu: travel
    別的 bié: de other

  6. 你好,我來介紹一下。我的有名字叫段本翔,可是英文我叫Benjamin。我是普及灣大學的學生。來大學以前,我在軍隊做了四年。我是二十六歲,我攻讀電動科學。我住在華盛頓州塔科瑪城市。我有很多愛好,玩氣槍,打電腦遊戲,也打獵。我結婚了,我和我的太太住在一個公寓(delete我),我們有一隻貓和一隻狗。

    我的太太也是普及灣大學的學生。 我和我的太太2008 年結婚的。我們住在紐約州兩年, 來華盛頓州。我們的狗叫Tyriel,是"戰爭史者”的意思。我們的狗很友好,如果下雨不會到外面去。我們的貓(delete的)叫Pawcrates平時很冷漠。我們正在訓練我們的貓用廁所。

    這個學期,我有一個數學課,二年微積分2真的很難。我有一個電腦課,是我最(delete)喜歡的課。我的電腦老師很酷。我也有一個課有關尋找外星的生物和一個中文課。我喜歡我的中文,因為中文很美麗。我希望有一天能去中國看看兵馬俑。

    Word count: 344

    hello, allow me to introduce myself. my name is Duan Benxiang, but in english i am called Benjamin. I am a puget Sound University student. Before i came to Puget Sound, I served 4 years in the army. I am 26 years old and am majoring in computer science. I live in Tacoma Washington. I have many hobbies such as: airsofting, computer games and hunting. I live in an apartment with my wife, a cat and a dog

    my wife is also a Puget Sound university student. we were married in 2008. we lived in new york for 2 years before returning to washington. our dog is named Tyriel, which means “war angel”. our dog is very friendly, and even won’t go outside if it’s raining. our cat is named Pawcrates and is very aloof, we are training our cat to use the toilet.

    I am taking 4 classes this semester. i have a math class, calculus 2, it’s really hard. I have a computer class, it’s my favorite class. my computer professor is really cool. I have a class about the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, and have a chinese language class. I really enjoy my chinese class because i think the language is beautiful. I hope one day to go see the terracotta soldiers in shaanxi province.

    Vocab list:
    我來介紹一下- let me introduce myself
    以前 – yǐqián – before
    軍隊 jūnduì– army
    做 – zuò – to do
    歲 – suì – years of age
    攻讀 – gōngdú– college major
    很多 – hěn duō– a lot
    愛好 – àihào– hobby
    (玩)氣槍 – (wán) qìqiāng – (play) airsoft
    (打)電腦遊戲- (dǎ) diànnǎo yóuxì – (play) computer games
    打獵 – dǎliè – hunt
    結婚了- jiéhūnle – married
    公寓 – gōngyù– apartments
    貓 – māo – cat
    狗 – gǒu – dog
    普及灣 – pǔjiéwān – Puget (in Puget Sound University)
    結婚 – jiéhūn – wedding
    華盛頓- Huáshèngdùn – Washington
    紐約- Niǔyuē- new York
    意思- yìsi – meaning (add: 有意思 = interesting)
    外面- wàimiàn – outside
    去- qù – go
    冷漠 – lěngmò – aloof
    正(add在) – zhèngzai4 + Verb = V-ing
    訓練 – xùnliàn – training
    用 – yòng – to use
    廁所 – cèsuǒ – toilet
    期 – qī – a period of time (a symester)
    數學 – shùxué- mathematics
    課 – kè – class
    微及分 – wēijīfēn – calculus
    很難- hěnnán – very difficult
    真 – zhēn – really or truly
    喜歡 – xǐhuān – to like
    最(delete享)(add喜)歡 – zuìxǐhuān – most favorite
    酷 – kù– cool
    尋找外星的生物 – xúnzhǎowàixīng desheng1wu4- looking for alien creatures
    美麗- měilì – beautiful
    希望- xīwàng –to wish for
    天 – tiān – day
    能 – néng – to be able to
    去- qù – to go
    看看- kànkan – to look at
    兵馬俑- bīngmǎyǒng – terracotta soldiers

  7. 大家好!我來自我介紹一下。我叫Mara Teylan,我的中文名字是譚瑪玉。我是普及灣大學的三年級的學生。我的專業是日文。我學中文、日文和古典文學研究。我對東亞語言有興趣。我會說英文、日文、一點兒中文和菲律賓方言他加祿語。我也在工作大學。

    我是俄勒岡州的波特蘭來的。我是美國人, 可是我在菲律賓的馬尼拉出生的。我的家在波特蘭,有四個人:媽媽、爸爸、一個弟弟和我。媽媽叫Mary,爸爸叫Rico,弟弟叫Michael。媽媽在銀行工作,爸爸在喜互惠公司工作。弟弟是高四的學生。

    我的愛好是寫作和阅读。我沒有最喜愛的小說,可是我的最喜愛的類型是奇幻小說。我也喜歡做菜。我不會做中國菜,可是會做菲律賓菜和日本菜。

    Word Count: 278

    Hello everyone! Let me introduce myself a little. My name is Mara Teylan, my Chinese name is Tán Mǎyù. I am a third year student at the University of Puget Sound. My major is Japanese language. I study Chinese, Japanese and Classical Literature. I have an interest in East Asian languages. I can speak English, Japanese, a little Chinese and a Philippine dialect called Tagalog.

    I am from the state of Oregon. I am an American, but I was born in Manila, in the Philippines. My family lives in Portland, and has four members: my mom, dad, one younger brother and me. My mom is named Mary, my dad is Rico, my brother is Michael. My mom works at a bank, and my father works at Safeway, Inc. My younger brother is a fourth year high school student.

    My hobbies are writing and reading. I do not have a favorite novel, but my favorite genre is fantasy novels. I also like to cook. I can’t cook Chinese food, but I can cook Filipino food and Japanese food.

    Vocab
    他加祿語- tājiālùyǔ – Tagalog language
    菲律賓方言 fēilübīn fāngyán – Filipino dialect
    俄勒岡州- élègāngzhōu – Oregon state
    波特蘭市- bōtèlánshì – Portland
    菲律賓- fēilübīn – Philippines
    馬尼拉- mǎnílā – Manila
    出生- chūshēng – to be born
    银行- yínháng – bank
    喜互惠公司- xihùhuì gōngsī- Safeway Inc.
    寫作- xiězuò – writing
    阅读- yuèdú – reading
    小說- xiǎoshuō – novel
    類型- lèixíng – genre
    奇幻- qíhuàn – fantasy
    喜歡- xǐhuan – to like
    做菜- zuòcài- to cook
    中國菜- Zhōngguócài- Chinese cuisine
    日本菜- rìběncài – Japanese cuisine
    菲律賓菜- fēilübīncài – Filipino cuisine

  8. 你好!我來自我介紹一下。我的英文名字是Laura Gee,我的中文名字是季玉嬅。七個月大的時候從中國領養來的。我是美國人,我是從聖保羅明尼蘇達州來的。我是十九歲。我是普及灣大學一年級的學生。我還不知道我的專業。我學中文、人類學和地質。

    我家有五個人。我有一個妹妹和一個弟弟。我妹妹的名字是Ellen。她是十六歲。她說很不錯的中文。她也從中國領養來的。我弟弟的名字是Spencer。他是十二歲。我爸爸的名字是Harley,我媽媽的名字是Karen。她是一個女商人,她常常旅行。我的爸爸在家裡,照顧我的弟弟和妹妹。

    我喜歡和朋友在一起。我也喜歡踢足球,玩飛盤,我也喜歡露營。我也很喜歡和我的家人旅行。我到過中國、哥斯達黎加、瑞典、丹麥、冰島和加拿大。我和我的家人去過中國三次,這是一個非常美麗的國家! 我們還去了哥斯達黎加,那兒也很漂亮。我和我的足球隊一起去了瑞典、丹麥和冰島。那兒非常有趣。我在暑假和我的朋友去加拿大露營了兩個星期,非常好玩!

    Word count:391

    English Translation:

    Hello! Let me introduce myself. My English name is Laura Gee, my Chinese name is Ji Yu Hua. I was adopted from China when I was 7 months old. I’m American, I’m from Saint Paul, Minnesota. I’m 19 years old. I’m a first year student at the University of Puget Sound. I don’t know my major yet. I’m studying Chinese, anthropology, and geology.

    I have 5 people in my family. I have one younger sister and one younger brother. My sisters name is Ellen. She’s 16 years old. She speaks very good Chinese. She was also adopted from China. My brothers name is Spencer. He is 12 years old. My dads name is Harley, my moms name is Karen. She is a business woman, she travels a lot. My dad stays at home and takes care of my brother and sister.

    I like to spend time with friends, play soccer and ultimate Frisbee, and I enjoy camping. I also like to travel with my family. I have been to China, Costa Rica, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Canada. I’ve been to China 3 times with my family and it’s a very beautiful country! I also went to Costa Rica with my family, it’s also very beautiful. I traveled to Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland with my soccer team. It was very fun. I went to Canada to camp with my friends for 2 weeks during the summer, it was a lot of fun!

    Vocab List:

    領養: líng yáng: adopted
    聖保羅,明尼蘇達州:shèngbǎoluó, míngnísūdá zhōu: Saint Paul, Minnesota
    普及灣大學:pǔjíwāndàxué: University of Puget Sound
    地質學: dìzhí xué: geology
    人類學: rénlèi xué: anthropology
    十九歲:shíjiǔ suì: nineteen years old
    妹妹:mèimei: younger sister
    弟弟: dìdi: younger brother
    媽媽: māma: mother
    爸爸: bàba: father
    女商人: nǚshàngrén: business woman
    露行: lǚyóu: travel
    一起: yī qǐ:together
    去了: qùle: went
    留: liú: stay
    家: jiā: home
    照顧:zhàogù : take care
    常常:chángcháng: Often
    我喜歡:wǒ xǐhuān: I like
    玩:wán: play
    飛盤:fēipán: ultimate Frisbee
    足球:zúqiú: soccer
    露營: lùyíng: camp
    夏天:xiàtiān: summer
    中國: zhōngguó: China
    哥斯達黎加: gēsīdálíjiā: Costa Rica
    瑞典: ruìdiǎn: Sweden
    丹麥: dānmài: Denmark
    冰島: bīngdǎo: Iceland
    加拿大: jiānádà: Canada
    很漂亮:hěn piàoliang: very beautiful
    自我介紹:zìwǒ jièshào: self-intro

  9. 你好!我來自我介紹一下。我的英文名字是Deanna Wilcox。我是從猶他州來的。我的中文名字是威迪娜。我家有六個人: 媽媽 、爸爸、妹妹、姨媽、表弟和我。我們也有兩隻寵物。我的家人都住在猶他州。我媽媽名字叫Laural,她的工作是秘書。她很漂亮。她喜歡她的電腦。我爸爸名字叫Jason,他的工作是電腦程序. 他很胖,可是他愛和狗喜歡玩。我妹妹名字叫B’Elana。她十三歲。她說土耳其語說得很好。她喜歡音樂和睡覺。她是 Churchill中學三年級的學生。我的姨媽名字Misti,她的工作也是秘書。她喜歡萬聖節。她很和藹。我的表弟名字是Jaxin。他兩歲,很可愛!

    我是普及灣大學一年級的學生。我學生物、化學、文學和中文。因為我對生物有興趣,所以我學很多科學。我還不知道我的專業,可是我很喜歡生物。我的課都很有意思。

    我有很多愛好:看書、游泳和睡覺!有時候,我游泳也玩水球。我也喜歡我的朋友,我們玩棋牌遊戲也吃很多食物。我們也常常看電影。我妹妹也喜歡看電影。 因為她住在(change有他to 猶他),所以我們不(add 常常在一起)說很多。可是,她明年夏天(delete是)來華盛頓州。我很高興。

    Word Count: 422

    Hello there! Let me introduce myself. My English name is Deanna Wilcox. I am from Utah. My Chinese name is Wei Dina. My family has six people: mom, dad, little sister, aunt, younger cousin and myself. We also have two pets. My family lives in Utah. My mother is named Laural, and she is a secretary. She is very pretty. She loves her computer. My father is named Jason, he works as a computer programmer. He is fat, but he and dog likes to play together. My sister is called B’Elana. She is thirteen years old. She speaks Turkish very well. She loves music and sleep. She is a third-year school student at Churchill Junior High. My aunt’s name is Misti, and she is also a secretary. She loves Halloween. She is very nice. My cousin’s name is Jaxin. He is two years old, and is very cute!
    I am a first-year University of Puget Sound student. I am taking biology, chemistry, literature and Chinese. Because I’m interested in biology, I take a lot of science classes. I do not know my major, but I really like biology. My classes are very interesting.
    I have many hobbies: reading, swimming and sleeping! Sometimes, I also play water polo. I like my friends, we play board games also eat a lot of food. We often watch movies. My sister also like to watch movies. Because she lives in Utah, we do not talk a lot. However, she is coming to Washington next summer. I’m happy about it.
    Vocab List:
    寵物 Chǒngwù Pet
    秘書 mìshū Secretary
    工作 gōngzuò The work
    漂亮 piàoliang Beautiful
    電腦 diànnǎo Computer
    土耳其語 tǔ’ěrqí yǔ Turkish language
    音樂 yīnyuè Music
    睡覺 shuìjiào Go to bed
    歲 suì Year old
    萬聖節 wànshèngjié Halloween
    和藹 hé’ǎi Nice
    可愛 kě’ài Cute
    生物 shēngwù Biology
    化學 huàxué Chemistry
    文學 wénxué Literature
    有意思 yǒuyìsi Interesting
    電腦程序 diànnǎo chéngxù Programmer
    有時候 yǒu shíhòu Sometimes
    游泳 yóuyǒng Swim
    玩水球 wán shuǐqiú Playing water polo
    華盛頓州 Huáshèngdùn zhōu Washington

  10. 大家好!我來介紹一下。我叫Pamela,我的中文名字是賴媚嵐,我是美國人,也是墨西哥人。我是從德克薩斯州達拉斯市來的。我是普及灣大學一年級的學生。現在我的家人都住在華盛頓州州。我住在塔科馬市、因為我在那兒的普及灣大學學習。我十八歲,是一年級的新生。我學中文、 經濟和國際政治經濟。我沒有專業,可是我想學國際關係。

    我來介紹一下我的家人。我的家不大也不小。我的家有四個人和一隻狗。我的媽媽叫Susana,我的爸爸叫Luis。我有一個妹妹。她的名字是Karina。我的妹妹十四歲。 我的狗的名字是Blackie。我愛我的家。

    在我的空閒時間,我喜歡跑步和打籃球。以後,我想旅遊世界。我去過法國、墨西哥、加拿大、西班牙和英國。我喜歡墨西哥和法國。我想去中國、泰國和德國。 我說西班牙文和一點兒法文。我也學中文。

    Word Count: 323

    Hello everyone! I have come to introduce myself. I am called Pamela, my Chinese name is Lai4 Mei4 Lan2, I am American and Mexican. I am from Dallas Texas. I am a Puget Sound University student. Now my family lives in Washington State. I live in Tacoma city, because the University of Puget Sound is here. I am 18 years old, am a first year freshman student. I study Chinese, Economics, and International Political Economy. I do not have a major, but I want to study International Relations.

    Let me introduce my family. My family is not big and not small. My family has 4 people and 1 dog. My mom is called Susana, my dad is called Luis. I have 1 little sister. Her name is Karina. My little sister is 14 years old. My dog’s name is Blackie. I love my family.

    In my free time, I like to run and play basketball. In the future I want to travel the world. I have been to France, Mexico, Canada, Spain, and Britain. I am fond of Mexico and France. I want to go to China, Thailand, and Germany. I speak Spanish and a little French, I also study Chinese.

    大家好- da4jia1hao4: hello everyone
    介紹- jie4shao4: introduce
    從– cong2: from
    德克薩斯 – de2ke4sa4si1: Texas
    達拉斯–da2la1si1: Dallas
    普及灣大學: pu3ji2wan1da4xue2: Puget Sound University
    現在- xia4nzai4: now
    華盛頓- hua2sheng4dun4: Washington
    塔科馬- ta3ke1ma3: Tacoma
    學習: xue2xi2: to learn
    歲-sui4: classifier for years (age)
    經濟- jing1ji4 xue2: economics
    國際政治經濟- guo2ji4 zheng4zhi4 jing1ji4: international political economy
    專業- zhuan1ye4: specialty/major
    想- xiang3 :want
    國際關係- guo2ji4 guan1xi: international relations
    狗: gou3: dog
    愛: ai4: to love
    空閒- kong4 xian2 shi4: free time
    時間 – shi2jian1: time period
    喜歡- xi3huan: like
    跑步- pao3bu4: to run
    打籃球- da3lan2qiu2: to play basketball
    以後- yi3 hou4: In the future
    想- xiang3: want to
    旅遊- lu3you2: travel
    世界- shi4jie4: the world
    去過- qu4 guo4: have been to
    法國- fa3guo2: France
    墨西哥- mo4xi1ge1: Mexico
    加拿大- jia1na2da4: Canada
    西班牙- Xi1ba1nya2: Spain
    英國- ying1guo2: Britain
    喜歡- xi3huan: fond of
    想- xiang3: want to
    去- qu4: go
    中國- zhong1guo2: China
    泰國- Tai4guo2: Thailand
    德國- De2guo2: Germany

  11. 大家好。我叫裴建希。我的英文名字是Joshua。我想要介紹一下我的家人。我的家有四口人:爸爸、媽媽、姊姊和我。我的兩個媽媽和爸爸都退休了。 我家在亞利桑那州图森市,可是我的姊姊住在宾州匹兹堡市。她的工作是图书管理员,很忙。

    我是普及灣大學一年級的學生,住在學校的一個宿舍。我有一個室友,叫 Vincent。我沒有專業,可是我對商業有興趣。現在我學中文,我也學生物,經濟和音樂歷史。因為我想學國際貿易,所以學中文很實用。我的中文課不難,也有意思。我想繼續學生,統計和中文。

    我有很多愛好,可是我最喜欢的是打籃球和旅行。我相信了解其他文化很重要。我去過很多國家,中国、日本、韩国、泰国、越南、英国、法国、德国、俄罗斯、西班牙和肯尼亚。我想去中國學中文和商業。

    Word Count: 317

    Hello everyone. My name is Pei Jianxi. My English name is Joshua. I would like to introduce my family. There are four people in my familly, Dad, Mom, my sister and myself. Both my mom and dad are retired. I am from Tucson, Arizona. However, my sister lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She works as a librarian and is very busy.
    I am a first year student at the University of Puget Sound. I live in a school dormitory, with a single roommate, Vincent. I don’t know my major yet, but I am interested in International Business. At this time I study Chinese, biology, economics, and music history. As I want to learn international business, learning Chinese is very practical. My Chinese class is difficult, but interesting. I want to study biology, statistics and Chinese.
    I have many hobbies, but my favorites are playing basketball and traveling. I believe it is important to understand other cultures. I have been to many countries, including China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, Spain and Kenya. I want to go to China to study Chinese and business.

    大家好 Dàjiā hǎo Hello everyone
    亞利桑那州= Yǎlìsāngnàzhōu=Arizona
    图森 Tú sēn Tucson
    退休了 Tuìxiūle Retired
    图书管理员Túshū guǎnlǐ yuán librarian
    宾州Bīn zhōu pennsylvania
    匹兹堡Pǐzībǎo Pittsburgh
    有意思Yǒuyìsi Interesting
    愛好Àihào Hobby
    音樂歷史 Yīnyuè lìshǐ Music History
    打篮球Dǎ lánqiú play basketball
    旅行lǚxíng Travel
    相信xiāngxìn believe
    重要 Zhòngyào important
    可以kěyǐ can
    了解 liǎojiě understand
    其他 qítā other
    文化 wénhuà culture
    中國Zhōngguo China
    日本 rìběn, Japan
    韓國Hánguó Korea
    泰國tàiguó, Thailand
    越南Yuènán Vietnam
    英國 yīngguó The UK
    法國 fàguó France
    德國 déguó Germany
    俄羅斯 èluósī, Russia
    西班牙 Xībānyá Spain
    肯尼亞 kěnníyǎ Kenya

  12. 你好,我來介紹一下。我姓倪,我的英文名字是Hank,我的中文名字是漢杰。我今年是十九歲,在華盛頓州的普及灣大學學習,是一年級的學生。我的專業是商業管理和經濟,輔修是中文。 這個學期我也學習關於西北太平洋地區的歷史。

    我家有四個人,爸爸、媽媽、姐姐和我。我爸爸叫Mike,媽媽叫Jane,姐姐叫Olivia。我爸爸是從新澤西州查塔姆市來的,媽媽是威斯康星州密爾沃基市來的。我們家住在德州達拉斯市,可是我現在住在大學的宿舍樓。我有一個室友,他叫Eric。我的宿舍很好,可是太小了。因為Eric打很多視頻遊戲,所以我在圖書館睡午覺。

    因為我的祖父母住在愛達荷州,所以我夏季和冬季都在那兒。夏天的時候,我喜歡滑翔傘和騎騎山地自行車。我也跟爺爺打高爾夫。冬天的時候,我每天都滑雪板。

    Word count: 313

    Hello, let me introduce myself. My surname is Ní, my English name is Hank, and my Chinese name is Hàn jié. I am 19 years old; I am a first year student at the University of Puget Sound in Washington state. My majors are business administration and economics, my minor is Chinese. My seminar this semester is about the history of the Pacific Northwest.

    I have four people in my family, dad, mom, my older sister and me. My dad is called Mike, my mom is called Jane, and my sister is called Olivia. My dad is from Chatham, New Jersey; mom is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My Family lives in Dallas, Texas, however, I now live in a college dorm. I have one roommate, he is called Eric. My dorm is very nice, but too small. Because Eris plays a lot of videogames, I have to nap in the library.

    Because my grandparents live in Idaho, I spend my summers and winters in Idaho. In the summer I like to paraglide and mountain bike. I also play gold with my grandfather. In the winter I snowboard everyday.

    Vocab:
    介紹 – to introduce – Jièshào
    一下 – give it a go – yīxià
    今年 – this year – jīnnián
    歲 – classifier of years for age – suì
    華盛頓 – Washington – huáshèngdùn
    普及灣 – Puget Sound – pǔjí wān
    商業管理 – Business Administration – shāngyè guǎnlǐ
    經濟 – Economics – jīngjì
    學期 – semester – xuéqí
    關於 – about – guānyú
    西北太平洋地區 – the Pacific Northwest Region – xīběi tàipíngyáng dìqū
    歷史 – history – lìshǐ
    從 – from – cóng
    新澤西 – New Jersey – xīnzéxī
    查塔姆 – Chatham – Chá tǎ mǔ
    市 – state – shì
    威斯康星 – Wisconsin – wēisīkāngxīng
    密爾沃基 – Milwaukee – mì’ěrwòjī
    德 – Texas – dé
    達拉斯 – Dallas – dálāsī
    現在 – Now – xiànzài
    打 – to play (a game) – dǎ
    很多 – a lot – hěnduō
    視頻遊戲 – videogame – shìpín yóuxì
    圖書館 – library – túshū guǎn
    睡午覺 – to nap – shuì wǔjiào
    祖父母 – grandparents – zǔfùmǔ
    愛達荷 – Idaho – ài dá hé
    夏季 – Summer – xiàjì
    冬季 – Winter – dōngjì
    時候 – Time – shíhòu
    喜歡 – to like – xǐhuān
    滑翔傘 – Paraglide – Huáxiáng sǎn
    騎 – ride – Qí
    山地自行車 – mountain bike – shāndì zìxíngchē
    打高爾夫 – to play golf – dǎ gāo’ěrfū
    跟 – with – gēn
    爺爺 – grandfather – yéyé
    每天 – everyday – měitiān
    滑 – to snow – Huá
    雪板 – snowboard – xuě bǎn

  13. 你好。我的英文名字是KYLE。我還有一個中文名字,我姓任,叫開楠。任是責任的任,開是開車的開,楠是南方的南再加一個木。我的家有八個人。我有兩個哥哥一個弟弟,還有兩個姊姊。我的媽媽叫VALERIE,她的先生叫BILL,可是他不是我的爸爸,是我的繼父。我的爸爸叫MICHAEL。我的家住在聖地牙哥市,那兒很熱。我的兩個兄弟和姊姊和我一起住,可是一個哥哥住在洛杉磯。他叫BILL,他有一個兒子叫JACOB。

    我現在住在華盛頓州,因為我的大學在那兒。我是一年級的新生。我在普及灣大學學商業管理。我有四個課, 政治和中文,還學文學和經濟。我的專業是商業管理,可是我還沒上一個商業課。經濟課很難,可是中文和政治課很有意思。因為我學中文,所以我會說一點兒漢語。

    在校外,我有幾個愛好。首先,我喜歡跑步。在高中,我參加體育活動。很有趣,我和我的團隊像家人一樣。我也喜歡畫畫。我已經畫了一年了,這也很有趣。

    Word Count: 366

    Hello. My English name is Kyle. I also have a Chinese name, my surname is Ren, and my full name is Kainan. Ren is the ren that means responsibility, kai is the kai that means drive, and nan is the nan that means south with an added tree character on it. My family has 8 people. I have 2 older brothers, a younger brother, and 2 older sisters. My mom’s name is Valerie, and her husband’s name is Bill. Bill is my stepfather, not my biological father. My father’s name is Michael. My family lives in San Diego; it is very hot there. I live with two of my brothers and two of my sisters. One of my older brothers does not live with us, but in Los Angeles. His name is Bill, and he has a son named Jacob.

    I currently live in Washington because I go to college there. I am a freshman college student. I go to University of Puget Sound, and study Business Administration. I have four classes: politics, Chinese, literature, and economics. My major is business administration, but I don’t have any business classes right now. My economics class is very hard, but Chinese and politics are very interesting. Since I’m studying Chinese, I can speak a little of the language.

    When I’m off campus, I have a few hobbies. Firstly, I like to run. In high school, I participated in sports. It was very interesting; my team and I are like family. I also like to draw and paint. I have already been painting for a year, it is very interesting.

    責任 – ze2ren4 – responsibility
    開車 – kai1che1 – to drive (a car)
    再加 – zai4jia1 – to add
    木 – mu4 – tree
    繼父 – JI4FU4 – STEPFATHER
    一起 – YI1QI3 – WITH / IN THE SAME PLACE
    洛杉磯 – LUO4SHAN1JI1 – LOS ANGELES
    聖地牙哥 – SHENG4DI4YA2GE1 – SAN DIEGO
    熱 – RE4 – HOT (WEATHER)
    華盛頓 – HUA2SHENG4DUN4 – WASHINGTON
    普及灣 – PU3JI2WAN1 – PUGET SOUND
    商業管理 – SHANG1YE4GUAN3LI3 – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
    課 – KE4 – CLASS
    政治 – ZHENG4ZHI4 – POLITICS
    文學 – WEN2XUE2 – LITERATURE
    經濟 – JING1JI4 – ECONOMICS
    專業 – ZHUAN1YE4 – MAJOR
    有意思 – YOU3YI4SI4 – INTERESTING
    上 – SHANG4 – TO ATTEND (A CLASS)
    現在 – XIAN4ZAI4 – NOW / AT PRESENT
    趣味 – QU4WEI4 – INTERESTING / FUN
    校外 – XIAO4WAI4 – OFF CAMPUS
    愛好 – AI4HAO4 – HOBBIES
    首先 – SHOU3XIAN1 – FIRSTLY
    喜歡 – XI3HUAN5 – TO LIKE
    跑步 – PAO3BU4 – TO RUN
    參加 – CAN1JIA1 – TO PARTICIPATE
    體育 – TI3YU4 – SPORTS
    活動 – HUO2DONG4 – ACTIVITY
    有趣 – YOU3QU4 – VERY INTERESTING
    團隊 – TUAN2DUI4 – TEAM
    像 – XIANG4 – TO BE LIKE / RESEMBLE
    一樣 – YI1YANG4 – THE SAME AS / EQUAL TO
    畫畫 – HUA4HUA4 – TO PAINT
    已經 – YI3JING1 – ALREADY
    字數 – ZI4SHU4 – WORD(CHARACTER) COUNT

  14. 你們好!我來自我介紹一下。我的名字是陳寧觀。我的奶奶給我我的名字。我的英文名字是 Jonathan Chan。我有四個家人和兩隻狗。我的媽媽叫Veronica,大家都叫她Ronnie。她五十四歲,是牙醫也很忙。在她的空閒時間,她喜歡購物。我的爸爸叫Erik,五十一歲,是建築師。 他喜歡看書。他要我和我的妹妹看很多書,可是我不喜歡閱讀。我的妹妹叫Danielle,是高中三年級的學生。她喜歡跳舞,每天她跳舞。我的兩隻狗叫Kimo和Cali,Kimo五歲,Cali四歲。Kimo和Cali都是很小的狗。他們的毛很短,Kimo是黑色,Cali是白色。Kimo很凶可是Cali很可愛。

    我住在普及灣大學可是我是加州人。我是普及灣大學的學生。我是新生。我的專業是商業。因為我的專業是商業,所以我學經濟、商業和中文。我的爸爸的家人都會說一點兒中文,只有我和我的妹妹不會說中文。我很高興學中文。我也學音樂和英文.

    我打棒球,我是投手。我也打籃球,可惜的是,我打得不好。我最喜歡的運動是球員 Stephen Curry,他最好。我常彈吉他。我最喜歡的樂隊是Young The Giant。我也愛旅遊,我想去西藏和菲律賓。

    Word Count: 412

    Hello! Let me introduce myself. My name is Chen Ning Guan. My grandmother gave me that name. My english name is Jonathan Chan. I have four family members and two dogs. My mom is named Veronica. Everyone calls her Ronnie. She is fifty four years old. She is a dentist and also very busy. In her free time, she likes shopping. My dad is named Erik. He is fifty one years old and is an architect. he likes to read. He wants me and my little sister to read a lot of books, but I don’t like to read. My little sister is named Danielle. She is in her third year as a high school student. He likes to dance. Everyday she dances. My two dogs are named Kimo and Cali. Kimo is 5 years old. Cali is 4 years old. Kimo and Cali all are very small dogs. Their hair is short. Kimo is black. Cali is white.
    I am living at the university of puget sound, but my family are California people. I am a puget sound student. I am a freshman. My major is business. Because my major is business, so I study economics, business and chinese. My dad’s family all can speak a little bit of chinese. Only me and my little sister can not speak chinese. I am very happy to study chinese. I also study music and english. I play baseball. I am a pitcher. I also play basketball, unfortunately I play very badly. Many favorite sports player is Stephen Curry. He is the best. I often play the guitar. My favorite band is Young the Giant. I also love to travel. I want to visit Tibet and the Philippines.

    來 lái=to come
    自我介紹 zìwǒjièshào=introduce oneself
    一下yīxià=a while
    給 gěi=To give
    購物 gòuwù=shopping
    空閒 kòngxián=leisure/free time
    時間 shíjiān=time/period
    牙醫 Yáyī=Dentist
    建築師 jiànzhùshī= Architect
    看書kànshū= To read
    要 yào= To want
    短 duǎn=Short (Length)
    黑色hēisè=Black
    白色Báisè=White
    毛 máo=fur
    每天 Měitiān=Every Day
    專業 zhuānyè= School Major
    商業 shāngyè= Business
    音樂 yīnyuè= Music
    所以 suǒyǐ= so
    因為 yīnwèi= Because
    可惜 kěxī= unfortunately
    運動 yùndòng=sport
    投手 tóushǒu=Baseball Pitcher.
    籃球 lánqiú=Basketball
    打棒球 dǎ bàngqiú=play Baseball
    球員 qiúyuán=Sports Player
    只有Zhǐ=only
    最zuì=best
    吉他 jítā=guitar
    常 cháng=often
    彈 dàn=play (an instrument)
    樂隊yuèduì=Band
    旅遊 lǚyóu=to travel
    想去 xiǎng qù=Want to go to
    菲律賓fēilǜbīn=Philippines
    西藏xīzàng=Tibet

  15. 大家好!我來自我介紹一下。我姓陳,我的中文名字是陳曉莉。我的英文名字是Emma Paulson。大家叫我Emma。二月十九日是我的生日,我今年十八歲。我是中國人,可是我在美國長大,因為我被領養的。我的家很小,有四口人。我的父母在俄勒冈州本德市,可是我不一起住在。我的爸爸叫David,他的工作是律師。我的媽媽叫Tena ,她是小學二年級的老師。我們喜歡玩的紙牌遊戲和棋盤遊戲。我的家還有我的姥姥。她的名字是 Carol,她也住在俄勒岡州本地市。

    現在我是普及灣大學一年級的學生。我住在普及灣大學的宿舍,我的宿舍叫Regester。我有一個室友。她叫Emily,她也是俄勒岡州來的。我音樂和文學對興趣。我在學那兩個課,我也有政治課。我還想學人類學、心理學和數學。因為我有很多興趣,所以我還沒有專業。我最喜歡的課是漢語,可是我的課都很有趣。我的輔修是漢語。

    在課堂外邊我喜歡跳舞、踢足球和朋友聊天。我的好朋友也都住在Regester。Lilly是我的最好的女朋友。我們常常看電視,也吃太多食物。我們喜歡的電視節目是Game of Thrones。有時我想念我的高中的朋友,可是在寒假我會看到她們。

    Word Count: 433

    Hello everyone! I’ve come to introduce myself a bit. My last name is Chen, my Chinese name is Chen Xiaoli. My English name is Emma Paulson. Everyone calls me Emma. My birthday is on February 19 and I am 18 years old. I am Chinese, but I grew up in the United States because am adopted. My family is small, it has four people. My parents live in Bend, OR but I don’t live with them right now. My father’s name is David, he is a lawyer. My mother’s name is Tena, she is an second grade teacher. We like to play board games and card games. My family also has my grandma. Her name is Carol and she also lives in Bend, OR.
    Right now, I am a freshman at the University of Puget Sound. I live in the Puget Sound dorms, my dorm is called Regester. I have one roommate. Her name is Emily, she is also from Oregon. I am interested in music and literature. I am taking those two classes and politics right now. I also like learning psychology, anthropology, and mathematics. Since I have so many interests, I don’t have a major yet. Chinese is my favorite class but all of my classes are interesting. I am going to major in Chinese.
    Outside of class, I like to dance, play soccer, and talk with friends. All of my good friends live in Register as well. Lilly is my best girlfriend. We like to watch tv and eat too much food. Our favorite tv show is Game of Thrones. Sometimes I miss my high school friends but I will see them over Winter Break.

    Vocabulary
    來自我介紹 (zìwǒ jièshào) — introduce myself
    生日 (shēngrì) — birthday
    今年 (jīnnián) — this year
    歲 (suì) — year old (age)
    長大 (zhǎngdà) — to grow up
    被領養的 (bèi lǐngyǎng de) — to be adopted
    俄勒冈州本德市 (Élēigāng zhōu běn dé shì) — Bend, Oregon
    一起 (yīqǐ) — together
    工作 (gōngzuò) — work, job, occupation
    律師 (lǜshī) — lawyer
    玩 (wan2) — play
    紙牌遊戲 (zhǐpái yóuxì) — card games
    棋盤遊戲 (qípán yóuxì) — board games
    現在 (xiànzài) — right now
    普及灣大學 (pǔjí wān dàxué) — University of Puget Sound
    興趣 (xìngqù) — interest
    音樂 (yīnyuè) — music
    文學 (wénxué) — literature
    政治 (zhèngzhì) — politics
    人類學 (rénlèi xué) — anthropology
    心理學 (xīnlǐ xué) — psychology
    數學 (shùxué) — mathematics
    專業 (zhuānyè) — major
    最喜歡 (zuì xǐhuān) — favorite
    課 (kè) — class
    有趣 (yǒuqù) — interesting
    輔修 (fǔxiū) — minor
    課堂 (kètáng) — classroom
    外邊 (wàibian) — outside
    跳舞 (tiàowǔ) — dance
    踢足球 (tī zúqiú) — play soccer
    朋友聊天 (péngyǒu liáotiān) — talk with friends
    常常 (chángcháng) — often
    看電視 (kàn diànshì) — watch television
    吃 (chī) — eat
    太多 (tài duō) — too much
    食物 (shíwù) — food
    電視節目 (diànshì jiémù) — tv show
    有時 (yǒu shí) — sometimes
    想念 (xiǎngniàn) — miss
    寒假 (hánjià) — winter break
    會看到 (huì kàn dào) — see

  16. 你好。我的英文名字是Jae;我也有一個中文名字叫貝定傑。我是美國普及灣大學一年級的學生。我住在大學宿舍,叫 Regester樓。我還不知道我的專業,可是我想學宗教。我學漢語和國際關係。因為我學漢語,所以我會說一點兒,可是我的漢語不好。我有很多朋友,他們學習科學。我喜歡學漢語,我想繼續學。

    我的家人住在明尼蘇達州明尼通卡市。我的家有四口人。我有爸爸、媽媽和一個哥哥。我的家對我很重要。我和我哥哥是韓裔美國人,可是我的父母不是。我是一個佛教徒,可是我的哥哥是一個基督教徒,可是我的父母都不是。

    我玩很多樂器。我會鋼琴、吉他、小提琴、低音提琴和曼陀林。我都喜歡,可是我最喜歡的是鋼琴。 我喜歡讀書,我最喜歡的書是紀實作品。我還喜歡寫作,我喜歡寫詩。

    Word Count: 309

    Hello. My english name is Jae, I also have a chinese name called Bèi Dìngjié. I am an American first year college student at University of Puget Sound. I live in a college dorm building called Regester. I do not know my major, but I want to study religion. I study Chinese language and International Relations. Because I study Chinese, I can speak a little, but my Chinese is not good. I have a lot of good friends, they are studying the sciences. I like to learn chinese, I want to continue.

    My family lives in Minnesota, Minnetonka city. My family has four people. I have a father, mother, and one older brother. My family is important to me. My brother and I are Korean Americans, but my parents are not. I am a Buddhist, but my brother is a Christian, but my parents are neither.

    I play a lot of instruments. I can play the piano, guitar, violin, double bass, and mandolin. I like them all, but my favorite is the piano. I like reading, my favorite books are nonfiction. I also like writing, I like to write poetry.

    專業 = zhuānyè = major
    想學 = xiǎng xué = want to study
    宗教 = zōngjiào = religion
    學習科學 = xuéxí kēxué = learning science
    市=shì = city
    韓裔 = hán yì = korean (ethnic)
    父母 = fùmǔ = parents
    國際關係 = guójì guānxi = international politics
    重要 = zhòngyào = important
    佛教徒 = Fójiào tú = Buddhist
    經常祈禱 = jīngcháng qídǎo = pray often
    基督教徒 = jǐdūjiàotú= Christian
    玩 = wán = play
    樂器 = yuè qì = musical instruments
    最喜歡 = zuì xǐhuān = favorite
    鋼琴 = gāngqín
    吉他 = jítā = guitar
    小提琴 = xiǎotíqín
    低音提琴= dīyīn tíqín= bass
    曼陀林 = màn tuó lín
    讀 = dú = read
    書 = shū = book
    紀實作品 = jìshí zuòpǐn = nonfiction
    想繼續 = xiǎng jìxù = want to continue
    詩=shī = poetry

  17. 你好!我來介紹一下。我是PaulHuffman,可是我的中文名字是賀昱柏。 我住在華盛頓塔科馬市,因為我是普及灣大學一年級的學生。我是加州西米谷市來的。我的專業是心理學,可是我對中文和生物有興趣。我今年十八歲。

    我的家有七口人。我的家有媽媽叫Fiel,爸爸叫Nicholas,兩個弟弟叫Jesse和Tyler,奶奶叫Kristina,一隻狗叫Rocco和我。我是美國人和菲律賓人,因為我的爸爸是美國人,我的媽媽是菲律賓來的。我在普及灣大學的圖書館工作。我的媽媽的工作是實驗室技術員。我的爸爸的工作是商人。他的工作在泰國,有一個製造業務賣音響。我的兩個弟弟是小學生。我的奶奶退休了,她是一個作家和藝術家。

    我有 許多愛好。我喜歡閱讀、聽音樂、寫作、繪畫、旅遊、武和看電影。我閱讀現代小說和漫畫。我聽搖滾和嘻哈樂。我用來學習功夫。我去過中國、泰國、印尼、台灣、墨西哥和加拿大。兩年以後我想去倫敦學習。

    Word Count: 356

    Hi! Let me introduce myself. I am Paul Huffman, but my Chinese name is He Yubo. I live in Tacoma, Washington, becuase I am a first year student at University of Puget Sound. I am from Simi Valley, California. My major is psychology, but I am also interested in Chinese and Biology. I am 18 years old.

    My family has six people. My family has(consists of) my mom named Fiel, dad named Nicholas, two younger brothers named Jesse and Tyler, grandmother (paternal) named Kristina, a dog named Rocco and me. I am American and Filipino, because my dad is American, and my mom is from the Philippines. My work is in the University of Puget Sound library. My mom’s work is as a lab technician. My dad’s work is as a business man. His work is in Thailand, he owns a business that manufactures and sells speakers. My two little brothers are elementary school students. My grandmother is retired, she is a writer and an artist.

    I have many hobbies. I like reading, listening to music, writing, painting, travelling, martial arts, and watching movies. I like to read modern fiction and manga. I listen to rock ‘n roll and hip-hop music. I used to study kung-fu. I have been to China, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Mexico and Canada. In two years I want to go to London to study.

    Vocab List
    我來介紹一下 wo3 lai2 jie4shao4 yi1xia4 -let me introduce myself
    華盛頓 hua2sheng4dun4 – Washington
    塔科馬 ta3ke1ma3 – Tacoma
    市 shi4 – city
    普及灣大學 pu3ji1wan2 da4xue2 – University of Puget Sound
    西米谷 xi1mi3gu3 – Simi Valley
    專業 zhuan1ye4 – major
    心理學 xin1li3xue2 – psychology
    生物 sheng1wu4 – biology
    興趣 xing4qu4 – interest
    我今年十八歲 wo3 jin1nian2 shi2ba1 sui4 – I am 18 years old
    奶奶 nai3nai – paternal grandmother
    隻 zhi1 – measure word
    狗 gou3 – dog
    菲律賓人 Fei1lv4bin1 – Filipina/Filipino
    工作 gong1zuo4 – work
    圖書館 tu2shu1 guan3 – library
    實驗室技術員 shi2yan4 shi4 ji4shu4yuan2 – lab technician
    商人shang1ren2 – businessman
    泰國 Tai4guo2 – Thailand
    業務 ye4wu4 – business
    出賣 chu1mai4 – to sell
    製造 zhi4zao4 – to manufacture
    音響 yin1xiang3 – speakers
    退休了tui4xiu1le – retired
    作家 zuo4jia1 – writer
    藝術家 yi4shu4jia1 – artist
    許多 xu3duo1 – many
    愛好 ai4hao4 – hobbies
    閱讀 yue4du2 – reading
    寫作 xie3zuo1 – writing
    繪畫 hui4hua4 – painting
    旅遊 lv3you2 – traveling
    wu3shu4 – martial arts
    看電影 kan4 dian4ying3 – watching movies
    現代小說 Xian4dai4 xiao3shuo1 – modern fiction
    漫畫 man4hua4 – manga
    聽 ting1 – listen
    搖滾樂 yao2gun3 – rock ‘n’ roll
    嘻哈 xi1ha1 – hip hop
    樂 yue4 – music
    用來 yong4lai2 – used to
    功夫 gong1fu1 – kung fu
    印尼 yin4ni2 – Indonesia
    台灣 tai2wan1 – Taiwan
    墨西哥 mo4xi1ge1 – Mexico
    加拿大 jia1na2da4 – Canada
    願意 yuan4yi4 – to want
    以後 yi3hou4 – after
    想 xiang3 – want
    去 qu4 – go
    倫敦 lun2dun1 – London

  18. 您好!我的英文名字是 Christa Hoskins, 我的中文名字是何美恩。我是普及灣大學一年級的學生。我目前正在上四個課和體育 。我的課包有化學和亞洲藝術史,以及中文和我的研討課。我下學期打算上化學、生物、中文和另一個研討課,但是我還沒有決定我的專業。

    我是從維吉尼亞州的安南岱爾來的,離華盛頓特區大約半個小時,但我在華盛頓州的雷蒙德長大的。我搬到維吉尼亞州的時候我十四歲。我家有五口人。我有媽媽、爸爸、兩個妹妹和我。我的媽媽名字是Megan,她是一名老師。我爸爸的名字是Andy,他是一名工程師。我的兩個妹妹叫 Caroline 和 Catherine。Caroline 在高中一年級,Catherine 在小學五年級。我也有一隻貓,她的名字是 Leng Leng。

    我很會運動。我是體操運動員,得過亞軍,可是現在我不做了,我也滑雪板。我喜歡藝術,我喜歡做刺激的活動。在我的空閒時間,我喜歡聽音樂, 和我的朋友在一起。我也喜歡旅行。在過去的一年我春天去了歐洲,夏天走遍了中國各地。以後,我希望多旅行,因為旅行,很有意思。

    Character Count: 393

    Hello! My English name is Christa Hoskins and my Chinese name is He Meien. I am a first year University of Puget Sound student. I am currently taking four classes and a PE. My classes include chemistry and an Asian art history advisory course as well as Chinese and my seminar class. I plan to take chemistry, biology, Chinese and another seminar class next semester, however I have not decided on what I will major in yet.

    I am from Annandale, Virginia, about a half an hour from Washington DC, but I grew up in Redmond, Washington. I moved to Virginia when I was 14 years old. I have five people in my family. I have a mother and a father as well as two younger sisters. My mother is named Megan and she is a teacher. My father is named is Andy and he is an engineer. My two younger sisters are named Caroline and Catherine. Caroline is a freshman in high school and Catherine is a fifth grader in elementary school. I also have a cat her name is Leng Leng.

    I am very athletic. I am a retired elite gymnast and I am a runner. I am also a snowboarder. I love art and I love to do things that are thrilling. In my free time I like to listen to music and be with people that I care about. I also love to travel. This past year I traveled to Europe in the spring and I traveled all over China in the summer. In the future, I hope to travel even more because traveling is such a wonderful thing.

    Vocabulary List:
    體育tǐyù –physical education
    化學huàxué –chemistry
    亞洲藝術史Yàzhōu yìshù shǐ –Asian art history
    研討課yántǎo kè –discussion course
    下學期xià xuéqī –next semester
    打算dǎsuàn –to plan
    生物shēngwù –biology
    另一lìngyī –another
    從cóng –from
    維吉尼亞州Wéijíníyà Zhōu –Virginia
    安南岱岱爾來Ānnán Dài ěrlái –Annandale
    華盛頓特區Huáshèngdùntè Qū –Washington DC
    大約dàyuē –about
    半個小時bàngè xiǎoshí -a half hour
    雷蒙德Léiméngdé –Redmond
    長大zhǎngdà –to grow up
    搬bān –to move
    時候shíhou –time/length of time
    工程師gōngchéngshī –engineer
    高中gāozhōng –high school
    小學xiǎoxué –elementary school
    貓māo –cat
    運動yùndòng –sports
    體操運動員tǐcāoyùndòngyuán –gymnast
    刺激的活動ci4ji1 de huo2dong4 –thrilling activities
    空閒時間kòngxián shíjiān –free time
    聽tīng –listen
    音樂yīnyuè –music
    在一起zàiyīqǐ –together
    旅行lǚxíng –to travel
    過去guòqu –(in the) past
    春天chūntiān –spring (season)
    歐洲Ōuzhōu –Europe
    夏天xiàtiān –summer
    走遍zǒu biàn –to visit everywhere
    各地gèdì –in all parts of (a country)
    以後yǐhòu –in the future
    希望xīwàng –hope/to wish for
    多旅行duō lǚxíng –to travel often
    有意思yǒuyìsi –meaningful/enjoyable

  19. 大家好!讓我介紹一下我家。我叫Jessica,我的中文名字是陳佳婕。我是美國人,可是我爸爸和媽媽是外地人。我爸爸是香港人,他說香港話。我媽媽是墨西哥人,她說西班牙語。我爸爸在圖書館工作,我媽媽是家庭主婦。我也有一個弟弟,他的名字是Brandonn,他十一歲。他是中學的學生。但是(delete之)這還不是我們整個家!我們也有三隻和一隻貓。他們很可愛,可是他們掉很多毛!我家總共有四口人和四隻寵物。

    現在讓我告訴你關於我自己的事。我十八歲。因為我的生日是在夏天,所以我是雙子座。我是加州洛杉磯人。因為洛杉磯經常是晴天,所以我享受陽光,和我的寵物在外面玩。我會英語、西班牙語、一點美國手語和一點中文。我喜歡針織、讀詩、烹飪和看電影。

    我是普及灣大學一年級的學生。我沒有專業。今年我學中文、數學、電影研究和政治。我的數學課很難,可是輔導很有帮助。因為我喜歡學習語言,所以中文課是我的最愛。明年我要學中文、非裔美國人研究、計算機和哲學。

    Word Count: 390

    Hello everyone! Let me introduce my family. My name is Jessica, my Chinese name is Chén Jiājié. I am American, but my father and mother are foreigners. He is from Hong Kong, he speaks Cantonese. She is from Mexico, she speaks Spanish. My father works at a library, my mother is a housewife. I also have a younger brother, his name is Brandonn and he is 11 years old. He is a middle school student. However, that is not our entire family! We also have three dogs and a cat. They are very cute, but they shed a lot! Overall, my family has four people and four pets.
    Now let me tell you a little bit about myself. My birthday is in the summer, so I am a gemini. I am Californian, from Los Angeles. Because Los Angeles is sunny, I enjoy the sun, playing outside and with my pets. I speak English, Spanish, a little bit of American Sign Language and a little bit of Chinese. I like knitting, reading poetry, cooking, and watching films.
    I am a first year student at the University of Puget Sound. I do not have a major or a minor. This year I am taking Chinese, Math, Imaging Blackness, and Politics. Math is very difficult, but tutoring is very helpful. Because I like learning languages, chinese is my favorite class. Next year I am taking Chinese, African American Studies, Computer Science, and Philosophy.

    Vocab List
    讓 ràng: to permit
    介紹 jièshào: introduction
    一下yīxià: about
    香港 xiānggǎng: Hong Kong
    墨西哥 mòxīgē: Mexico
    西班牙語 xībānyá yǔ: Spanish
    書館工作 zài túshū guǎn: in the library
    工作 gōngzuò: work
    家庭主婦 jiātíng zhǔfù: housewife
    歲 suì: years (old)
    但是 dànshì: however
    整個 zhěnggè: whole, attire
    隻 zhī: measure word for pets
    狗 gǒu: dog
    貓māo: cat
    可愛 kěài: cute
    掉 diào: to fall
    毛 máo: fur
    總共 zǒnggòng: alltogether
    寵物 chǒngwù: pet
    洛杉磯 luòshānjī: Los Angeles
    享受 xiǎngshòu: enjoy
    晴天 qíngtiān: sunny (day)
    總體 zǒngtǐ: overall
    寵物 chǒngwù: pet
    現在 xiànzài: now
    告訴 gàosù: tell
    關於 guānyú: about
    自己 zìjǐ: oneself
    事 shì: thing
    雙子 shuāng zǐ: gemini
    生日 shēngrì: birthday
    夏天 xiàtiān: summer
    針織 zhēnzhī
    讀詩 dú shī: read poetry
    烹飪 pēngrèn: cooking
    看電影 kàn diànyǐng: watch films
    專業 zhuānyè: major
    今年 jīnnián: this year
    數學 shùxué: this year
    電影研究 diànyǐng yánjiū: film studie
    政治 zhèngzhì: politics
    課 kè: class
    難 nán: difficult
    輔導 fǔdǎo: tutoring
    帮助 bāngzhù: help
    喜歡 xǐhuān: love
    學習(語言) xue2xí (yǔyán): to study (language)
    最愛 zuìài: favorites
    明年 míngnián: next year
    (delete學) yào: will + Verb
    非裔美國人研究 fēi yì měiguó rén yánjiū: African American Studies
    計算機 jìsuànjī: computer science
    哲學 zhéxué: philosophy

  20. 你好!我來介紹一下。我叫Emma,我的中文名字是康艾龍。我是美國人, 是麻州波士頓來的。我今年是十九歲。我的家很小,有三個人,我的媽媽、我的哥哥和我。我的媽媽的工作是商人,我的哥哥是塔夫茨大學的學生,也是小老師,他學也教電腦科學。我也是大學生,在普及灣大學學習。

    我有一個室友,她和我都很忙。她是一個很好的室友。我是普及灣大學一年級的學生。我的專業是國際政治經濟。功課太難,也很多,可是課程有趣。我學英文課,我也學中文。我説一點兒漢語,可是我的漢語不好。我的中文班有二十一個同學。我認識很多同學。我常在圖書館學中文。

    我的愛好是旅行。我沒去過中國,可是我去過一些國家:西班牙、泰國、馬達加斯加和加拿大。我也去過美國很多地方。高中畢業以後, 我旅行一年。旅遊很有趣,因為我能學到很多東西。

    Word Count: 336

    Hello! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Emma, my Chinese name is Kang Ai Long. I American, from Boston, Massachusetts. I am 19 this year. My family is small, comprising of three people: my mother, my brother, and myself. My mother works as a business woman, and my brother is a student at Tufts University. He is studies, and is also the assistant teacher for Computer Science. I am also a college student, I study at the University of Puget Sound.(Include: I live on campus) I have one roommate, she and I are both very busy. She is a very good roommate. (perhaps ‘we are both’) I am a fist year student at University of Puget sound. I am majoring in IPE. The homework is incredibly difficult, and there is a lot of it, but the classes are quite interesting. I am taking an english class and also studying Chinese. I speak a little Chinese, but my Chinese is not good. My Chinese class has about twenty students in it. I am familiar with my classmates. I’m always in the library studying Chinese.My hobby is traveling. I have not been to China, but I have been to many places: Spain, Thailand, Madagascar, and Canada. I have also traveled around much of America. I spent a year traveling after high school. Traveling many places is very interesting because I can learn so much from each place.

    塔夫茨大學 (Tǎ fū cí dàxué) Tufts University
    國際政治經濟 ( guo2ji4 zheng4zhi4 jing1ji4 ) International Political Economy
    教(jiao4)Teach
    電腦科學 ( diànnǎo kēxué ) computer science
    學習( Xuéxí ) studying
    旅行(Lǚyóu) Travel
    西班牙( Xībānyá )Spain
    泰國( Tàiguó ) Thailand
    馬達加斯加 ( Mǎdájiāsījiā ) Madagascar
    高中畢業以後, 我旅行一年 (Gāozhōng bìyè hòu, wǒ lǚxíngle yī nián) Post-high school graduation, I traveled for a year

  21. 我的名字是卜婷芮。我是普及灣大學的新生。 我上數學課、化學課、新生寫作研討課和一年中文。中文課和寫作研討課我都很喜歡 。我的專業是分子和細胞生物學。 我的愛好是喝茶,我喜歡試喝不同類型的茶。我也很活躍,我喜歡跑步和游泳。我參加過鐵人三項比賽。

    我是美國人所以我的母語是英語。我說一點兒中文,因為我上中文課。一年中文很好玩。我喜歡學習中國文化。我住在華盛頓州塔科馬市普及灣大學。我住在大學的宿舍叫T/P。我的宿舍很吵也很鬧,可是很好玩,我也有很多朋友。我從俄勒岡州波特蘭市旁邊的一個小城希爾斯伯勒來的。我家在鄉下,在幾個大農場旁邊。從我家的房子可以看到威拉米特河谷,也可以看到胡德山和其他四個山,非常美。

    我家有四個人。我媽媽叫Jill Butcher,在一個叫Farmington View的小學工作,是四年級的老師。我爸爸叫Paul Butcher,在Intel 公司工作,做市場營銷。我媽媽的家人都在東海岸,可是我爸爸的家人都在俄勒岡州。我哥哥,叫Kyle Butcher,是一個消防員。他也在學習,想做一個護理人員。我也有一隻狗叫Belle,她的毛很白也很美。我愛我的家!

    Word Count: 430

    My name is Bǔ tíng ruì. I am a freshman at the University of Puget Sound. I take a math class, chemistry class, a freshman writing seminar and first year Chinese. I enjoy my Chinese class and my freshman-writing seminar. My major is Molecular and Cellular Biology. My hobby is drinking tea; I enjoy trying different types of tea. I am also very active, I enjoy running and swimming. I also have participated in triathlons.

    I am an American so my native language is English. I speak a little Chinese, because I take a Chinese course. My first year Chinese course is a lot of fun. I like learning about Chinese culture. I live in Tacoma, Washington at the University of Puget Sound. I live in a college dorm named T/P. My dorm is very noisy and busy, but very fun, I also have a lot of friends. I’m from a small town next to Portland, Oregon, called Hillsboro. My house is in the country, next to several large farms. From my house you can see the Willamette Valley, you can also see Mt. Hood and four other mountains, it is very beautiful.

    There are four people in my family. My mother is named Jill Butcher; she is a fourth grade teacher at Farmington View Elementary School. My dad is named Paul Butcher; he works at Intel in marketing. My mother’s family is from the East Coast, but my father’s family is from Oregon. My brother is named Kyle Butcher, he is a firefighter. He is also studying to become a paramedic. I also have a dog called Belle, she has very pale fur and is very beautiful. I love my family.

    普及灣大學-Pǔjí wān dàxué-University of Puget Sound
    上課-Shàngkè-take class; go to class; class begins
    微積分學-Wéijīfēn xué- Calculus
    普通化學-Pǔtōng huàxué-General Chemistry
    新生寫作研討-Xiězuò yántǎo huì de xīnshēng
    -Freshman Writing Seminar
    我的專業是-Wǒ de zhuānyè shì- My major is..
    分子和細胞生物學 -fēnzǐ hé xìbāo shēngwù xué
    -molecular and cellular biology
    愛好-àihào-hobby
    喝茶-Hē chá-Tea
    喜歡-xǐhuān-like
    試-Shì-try
    不同類型的茶-Bùtóng lèixíng de chá.-Different types of tea
    活躍 -Huóyuè-active
    喜歡 -Xǐhuān-like
    跑步-Pǎobù-Jogging
    游泳-Yóuyǒng-Swim
    參加過-Cānjiā-participate in
    過- Guò- have been (makes a verb past tense)
    逐鹿鐵人三項-Zhúlù tiěrén sān xiàng- Compete in triathlon
    比賽-Bǐsài-Competition
    華盛頓-Huáshèngdùn-Washington
    塔科馬-Tǎ kē mǎ-Tacoma
    吵-Chǎo-noisy
    鬧-Nào-busy
    好玩-Hǎowán-fun
    從- cóng- from
    俄勒岡 -élēigāng-Oregon
    博特蘭市旁邊-Bó tè lán shì pángbiān,
    -Portland Metro Area
    特別 – tèbié shì- specifically
    旁邊-Pángbiān-Next to
    小城 -xiǎo chéng-Small City
    希爾斯伯勒-xī ěr sī bó lēi-Hillsboro
    鄉下-xiāng xià-countryside
    農場-nóngchǎng-Farm
    旁邊-Pángbiān-next to
    房子-Fángzi-house
    可以-Kěyǐ-Can
    看到-Kàn dào-See
    威拉米特河谷-Wēi lā mǐ tè hégǔ-Willamette Valley
    從-Cóng-From
    胡德山-Húdéshān-Mount Hood
    其他-qítā-Other
    山-shān-Mountain
    非常美-Fēicháng měi-Very beautiful
    工作-Gōngzuò-Work
    公司-Gōngsī-Company
    做-Zuò- to do
    市場營銷-Shìchǎng yíngxiāo -Marketing
    東海岸-dōng hǎi’àn-East Coast
    消防員-Xiāofáng yuán -Firefighter
    想-Xiǎng- want to
    做-zuò-To become/ To be someone
    護理人員 -Hùlǐ rényuán -Paramedic
    隻-zhī- Measure word for dog
    狗-Gǒu - Dog
    美-Měi- Beautiful, pretty

  22. 你好!來,認識一下。我的英文名字是Rachel Leong,我的中文名字是梁美容。我是美國人。我的母語是英文。我的家住在美國俄勒岡州的比弗頓市。我是十八歲。我是普及灣大學一年級的學生。我學漢語、音樂和統計。我的專業是音樂。我很喜歡我的大學。

    我家有六個人、兩隻貓和一隻魚。我有一個哥哥和兩個妹妹. 我的爸爸名字是Robert。我的媽媽叫山美。我的哥哥名字是Trevor。我的兩個妹妹名字是Audrey 和Sophie。我的兩隻貓名字是Stormy 和 Blue,我的魚名字是Maximus 。我的媽媽和爸爸都會說流利的廣東話和普通話。我的哥哥和我會說一點兒普通話,可是我的兩個妹妹都不說漢語。

    我的家人在一起很喜歡吃。我們也很喜歡旅行和學外國的文化。我喜歡學音樂。我拉中提琴,也彈木琴。我和我的男朋友一起彈木琴,他的名字是Jeremy,我們一起旅行橫跨美國,一路上也彈木琴。

    Character Count: 331

    Hello! Let’s get acquainted. My English name is Rachel Leong, my Chinese name is Liang Mei Rong. I am American. My mother tongue is English. My family lives in Beaverton, Oregon in America. I am 18 years old. I am a University of Puget Sound first year student. I study Chinese, music, and statistics. My major is music. I like my college.

    My family has 6 people, 2 cats and 1 fish. I have 1 older brother and 2 younger sisters. My dad’s name is Robert. My mom’s name is Shan-Mei. My older brother’s name is Trevor. My two younger sisters’ are named Audrey and Sophie. My two cats are named Stormy and Blue, also my fish is named Maximus. My mom and dad can speak Cantonese and Mandarin fluently. My older brother and I can speak a little bit of Mandarin, but my younger sisters cannot speak Mandarin.

    My family really likes to eat together. We also really like to travel and study foreign country’s cultures. I like to study music. I play the viola and also play the marimba. My boyfriend and I play marimba together. My boyfriend is named Jeremy. Together we travel across America playing marimba along the way.

    Vocab List:
    來, 認識一下:lái, rènshi yíxià (Let’s get acquainted)
    家:Jiā (home)
    俄勒岡州:Élēigāngzhōu (Oregon)
    比弗頓:Bǐ fú dùn (Beaverton)
    一年級:yī niánjí (first year)
    漢語:hànyǔ (Chinese
    音樂:Yīnyuè (music)
    統計:Tǒngjì (statistics)
    專業: Zhuānyè (major)
    喜歡 : xǐhuān (like)
    隻: zhī (counting word for animal)
    貓 : Māo (cat)
    魚 : Yú (fish)
    山美 : Shān měi (Shan-Mei (my mother’s name))
    都:Dōu (all)
    廣東話 :Guǎngdōng huà (Cantonese)
    普通話:Pǔtōnghuà (Mandarin)
    吃:Chī (eat)
    旅行:lǚxíng (travel)
    文化:Wénhuà (culture)
    拉: lā (play (string instrument))
    中提琴 : zhōngtíqín (viola)
    彈 : tán (play (percussion instrument))
    木琴 : Mùqín (marimba)
    男朋友 : Nán péngyǒu (boyfriend)
    橫跨 : hénkuà (cross over)
    一路上 : yīlùshàng (along the way)

  23. 大家好!我的名字是潘筱蕾,我的英文名字是Charlotte。我今年十八歲。我是普及灣大學一年級的學生。我愛語言所以會說西班牙語,英語,一點兒中文和一點兒法語。可是我的中文和我的法語不好。我愛學中文,可是有點兒難。我也很喜歡我的國際關係課,很有意思。我還不知道我的專業,可是經濟是我的興趣。

    我是從新澤西州普林斯頓來的。我是美國人。 我的家很大因為我的媽媽有三個先生。我的家有很多人。我有三個哥哥,六個姐姐和二只狗。我和我的哥哥愛放音樂。我的大哥哥也會說中文。他的中文名字是張自忠。他和他的太太住在香港。我的媽媽叫Barbara,她是小學的特殊教育老師。她的工作很辛苦可是她的工作給他帶來快樂。我的家人來自天南地北,所以很難聚會,可是他們都很好玩。

    我的家人和我都喜歡旅行。我最喜愛的旅行是我的泰國旅行。我看到大象,探險大自然。我想去印度,因為那兒很神祕。我還喜歡唱歌和播放音樂。我還喜歡去跑步和聽音樂。我喜歡國際關係和語言,所以我想以後有一個工作,可以旅行。謝謝你聽我說!

    Character Count: 419

    Hello Everyone! My name is Pan Xiaolei, my English name is Charlotte. I am eighteen years old. I am a freshman at the University of Puget Sound. I love languages so I speak spanish, english, chinese, and a little bit of french. However, my chinese and my french are not good. I love to learn Chinese, but it is a bit difficult. I also like my international relations class which is very interesting. I still dont know what I would like to major in, but I am interested in economics.

    I am from Princeton, New Jersey. I am American. My family has a lot of people because my mother has had three husbands. I have three brothers, six sisters, and two dogs. My brother and I love to play music. My bigger brother also speaks Chinese, his chinese name is Zhang Zhizong. He and his wife live in Hong Kong. My mom’s name is Barbara, she is a special education teacher at an elementary school. Her job is very hard, but it brings her happiness. My family lives in many different places so it is difficult to get together, but it is still fun when we are together!

    My family and I like to travel. My favorite trip was my trip to Thailand. There I saw elephants and explored nature. I next want to go to India because it is very mysterious to me. I also like to sing and play music. I also like to go on runs and listen to music. Because I like international relations and languages, in the future I would like a job that enables me to travel. Thank you for listening to me!

    Vocab list:
    大家-(dàjiā)-everybody
    今年 -(jīnnián)-this year
    歲 -(suì)-measure word for age
    普及灣大學-(pǔjí wān dàxué)-Universisty of Puget Sound
    喜歡-(xǐhuān) – to like
    愛 -(Ài) -to love
    難-(nán)-difficult
    國際關係 – (guójì guānxì) – international relations
    有意思 – (yǒuyìsi) – interesting
    專業-(Zhuānyè)-major
    經濟-(Jīngjì)-economics
    興趣- (Xìngqù) – interest
    新澤西州- (Xīnzéxī zhōu) – New Jersery
    普林斯頓 – (Pǔlínsīdùn) – Princeton
    隻 – (zhī) – measure word for boats, birds, and some animals
    狗 –(gǒu) – dog
    一起 – (yīqǐ) – together with
    特殊教育 – (tèshū jiàoyù) – special education
    工作 – (gōngzuò) – job
    辛苦- (xīnkǔ) – hard/ tiring
    帶來 – (dài lái) – to bring
    快樂 – (kuàilè) – happiness
    給 – (gěi) – to give
    來自 – (láizì) – come from
    天南地北 – (tiānnándìběi) – different places
    聚會 – (jùhuì) – get together
    好玩 – (hǎowán) – fun
    放 – (fàng) – play
    音樂 – (yīnyuè) – music
    旅行 – (lǚxíng) – trip ; to travel
    最喜愛的 – (zuìxǐ’àide) – favorite
    泰國 – (Tàiguó) – Thailand
    看到- (kàn dào) – to catch sight of
    大象 – (dà xiàng) – elephant
    探險 – (tànsuǒ) – to explore
    大自然 – (dà zìrán) – nature
    愚 – (yù) – to want
    印度 – (Yìndù) – India
    奧祕 – (Àomì) 神秘 shen2mi4 – mysteries
    唱歌 – (chàng gē) – singing
    (add 播放音樂 bo1fang4 yin1yue4 – to play music)
    去 – (qù) – go
    上 – (shàng) – on
    跑步 – (pǎobù) – run
    聽 – (tīng) – listen

  24. 你好!我來自我介紹一下! 我是林麗儀。我的英文名字叫Julia。我是普及灣大學一年級的學生。我住在華盛頓州的塔科馬,在大學的宿舍。我的宿舍叫University。我是加州的聖弗朗西斯科來的。聖弗朗西斯科是一個最好的地方,那兒很好玩啊!我的專業是社會學和政治學。我的輔修是中文,可是我也真的想學音樂。

    我的家有五口人,爸爸’媽媽’奶奶和兩個妹妹。一個是六歲,一個幾乎是三歲。我也有兩個小海龜.他們沒有名字。他們很可愛!因為我的家人是廣東來的,所以我會說廣東話。我還會說英文,一點兒普通話和法語。我會說廣東話,可是我不會讀也不寫,所以我學中文。

    我很喜歡音樂。在我的以前高中,我學戲曲音樂,現在我繼續學習戲曲音樂。我最喜歡的水果是鱷梨果,加州有著名的鱷梨果。我最喜歡的飛機公司是Virgin America, 他們是很安全的,我可以坐他們的飛機回家

    Word Count: 341

    Hello! Let me introduce myself! I am Lin Li Yi. My english name is called Julia. I am a first year student at University of Puget Sound. I live in Tacoma, Washington, in the college’s dormitory. My dorm is called University. I come from San Francisco, California. San Francisco is one of the best places, it’s really fun there! My major is sociology and political science. My minor is Chinese, but I really want to learn music.

    My family has five people, Dad, mom, grandma and two little sisters. One is six years old, one is almost three years old. I also have two small turtles. They do not have names. They are very cute! Because my family comes from Guangdong, Canton that’s why I know how to speak Cantonese. I also speak English, a little Mandarin and French. I can speak Cantonese, but I can not read nor write, that’s why I’m learning Chinese.

    I really like music. At my former high school, I studied operatic music, now I continue to practice opera music. My favorite fruit is the avocado fruit, California is famous for the avocado fruit. My favorite aircraft company is Virgin America, they are very safe, I can fly them home.

    New Words List
    華盛頓州 (Huáshèngdùn zhōu) Washington State
    塔科馬 (tǎ kē mǎ) Tacoma
    加州 (jiāzhōu) California
    聖弗朗西斯科 (shèng fúlǎngxīsīkē) San Francisco
    最好 (zuì hǎo) best
    地方 (dìfāng) place
    好玩 (hǎowán) fun
    專業 (zhuānyè) major
    輔修 (fǔxiū) minor
    社會學 (shèhuì xué) sociology
    政治學 (zhèngzhì xué) politics/political science
    戲曲 (xìqǔ) opera
    音樂 (yīnyuè) music
    想/想學 (xiǎng/xiǎng xué) want/want to learn
    奶奶 (nǎinai) grandmother (father’s side)
    海龜 (hǎiguī) turtle
    可愛 (kě’ài) cute
    讀/寫 (dú/xiě) read/write
    現在(xiànzài) right now/currently
    飛 (fēi) fly
    飛機 (fēijī) airplane
    很喜歡 (hěn) xǐhuān really like
    最喜歡 (zuì xǐhuān) favorite
    以前 (yǐqián) before/former
    歲 (suì) age
    自我介紹 (zìwǒ jièshào) self-introduction
    水果 (shuǐguǒ) fruit
    鱷梨果 (è lí guǒ) avocado

  25. 你好! 我來自我介紹一下 。我的英文名字是 Danielle Dixon。我也有一個中文名字,叫丁丹妮。我是美國普及灣 大學一年級的新生。普及灣大學在華盛頓州塔科馬市。我上四個課,是中文、 戲劇、數學和化學。我的專業 是生化,我要在斯坦福大學醫學院學醫學。

    我的大學在華盛頓州,可是我是加州來的。我家住在 El Segundo 市。 我家有四個人,爸爸、媽媽、弟弟和我 。 我還有一隻狗,叫Baxter。我的爸爸叫Joel, 很聰明,也喜歡搞笑。他的工作是廚師,有一個訂餐公司 。我的媽媽叫Angel,我們很親密,每天都談話 。他們兩個都是南方 來的,路易斯安那州和德克薩斯州。 Joel Jr. 是我的弟弟的名字,可是他喜歡別人叫Micah 。 我的家人都說英文,我的弟弟學西班牙語,他說一點兒。我的家人喜歡去 加州遊樂園,比如 Disneyland、Universal Hollywood和Six Flags。

    我喜歡游泳。當我兩歲我開始游泳,玩水球。水球比賽很激烈也好玩。我也打網球,可是不很長時間。 我常常聽音樂。我喜歡看電影,我最喜愛 的是恐怖電影。

    Word Count: 380

    Hello! Let me introduce myself. My English name is Danielle Dixon. I also have a Chinese name, I am called Ding Danni. I am an American first year student at the University of Puget Sound. The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington. I attend four classes Chinese, Theater, Math and Chemistry. My major is Biochemistry, I want to study medicine at Stanford Medical School.

    My university is located in Washington state, but I am from California. My family lives in El Segundo City. My family has 4 people; my dad, mother, little brother and me. I also have a dog, called Baxter. My dad is called Joel, he very is smart and funny. His job is cooking, he has his own catering company. My mom is called Angel, we are very close, we speak everyday. Both of my parents are from The South, Louisiana and Texas State. Joel Jr. is my little brother’s name, but he likes other people to call him Micah. All of my family speaks English, my little brother studies Spanish, he speaks a little bit. My family likes to go to California theme parks, for example Disneyland, Universal Hollywood and Six Flags.

    I like swimming. I have been swimming since I was two years old, I play water polo. Water polo competition is very intense also fun. I also play tennis, I have not been playing as long. I often listen to music. I like to watch movies, my favorite type is horror/ suspense films.

    自我介紹-( zi4wo3jie4shao4) self-introduction
    一下-(yi1xia4) give it a try
    普及灣(pu3ji2wan1) Puget Sound
    華盛頓州-(Hua2sheng4dun4zhou1) Washington State
    塔科馬市-(Ta3ke1ma3 shi4) Tacoma City
    上-(shang4) attend
    課-(ke4) subject, course
    戲劇-(xi4ju4) Theater
    數學-(shu4xue2) Mathematics
    化學-(hua4xue2) Chemistry
    中文-(zhong1wen2) Chinese
    專業-(zhuan1ye4) major
    生化-(sheng1hua4) Biochemistry
    要-(yao4) desire, want
    斯坦福大學-(Si1tan3fu2 Da4xue2) Stanford University
    醫學院(yi1xue2yuan4) medical school
    醫學(yi1xue2) medicine
    加州(jia1zhou1) California
    還-(hai2) still, yet
    一隻狗-(yi1zhi1gou3) one dog
    聰明-(cong1ming) smart
    喜歡-(xi3huan1) to like
    搞笑-(gao3xiao4) to poke fun, to tease, to be funny
    工作-(gong4zuo4) to work, job
    廚師-(chu2shi1) cook, chef
    訂 -(ding4) to order, to conclude
    餐-(can1) meal
    公司-(gong1si1) business, company
    親密-(qin1mi4) close, intimate
    都-(dou1) both
    每天-(都 + V) (mei3tian1) everyday
    談話-(tan2hua4) conversate
    南方-(nan2fang1) The South
    路易斯安那州-(Lu2yi2si1an1na2 zhuo1) Louisiana State
    德克薩斯州-(De2ke4sa4si1 zhuo1) Texas State
    別人-(bie2ren2) other people
    西班牙語-(Xi1ban1ya2yu3) Spanish language
    一點兒-(yi1dian3(er)) a little bit
    去-(qu2) go
    遊樂園-(you2le4yuan2) theme park
    比如-( bi3ru2) for example
    游泳-(you2yong3)swimming
    當-(dang1) when, on the spot
    兩歲-(liang3 sui4) two years old
    開始-(kai1shi3) beginning, start
    玩-(wan2) to play
    水球-(shui3qiu2) water polo
    比賽-(bi3sai4) match, competition
    激烈-(ji1lie4) intense, fierce
    好玩-(hao3wan2) amusing, fun
    打網球-(da3wang3qiu2) play tennis
    長-(chang2) long
    時間-(shi2jian1) time
    常常-(chang2chang2) often
    看-(kan4) to watch
    電影-(dian2ying3) movie, film
    最喜愛的-(zui4xi3ai2 de) favorite
    恐怖電影-(kong3bu4dian4ying3) Horror/suspense movies

  26. 你好,我來自我介紹一下。我的名字是Chiyoko Newsum。我的中文名字是劉千代。我今年十九歲。我是美國人。我從加州聖路易斯奧比斯波來的。我的家是小。我沒有兄弟姊妹。我媽媽的名字是Rosemary,我爸爸的名字是Lawrence。我的爸爸是玻璃藝術家。他和我媽媽有一個企业。我們有三隻貓和三隻狗。我的狗的名字是Violet。

    我住在華盛頓州的塔科馬,我是那兒普及灣大學二年級的新生。今年我學中文、數學、生物和中國宗教。我的專業是數學和生物,可是我很喜歡植物學。我說一點兒法語。我對中文有興趣可是我的中文不好。

    我喜歡縫紉,我也缝被子。我還會吸戲法。我去過加拿大和墨西哥。墨西哥很美丽,我也喜愛Baja的沙漠。我不喜歡冷天氣。因為我喜歡溫暖的天氣,所以我思念加州。然而我喜歡普及灣大學,雪讓我激動。

    謝謝!

    Word Count: 318

    Hello, let me introduce myself. My name is Chiyoko Newsum. My Chinese name is Liú Qiāndài. I am nineteen years old this year. I am American. I am from San Luis Obispo, California. My family is small. I do not have any siblings. My mother’s name is Rosemary and my father’s name is Lawrence. My father is a glass artist. He and my mother run a business. We have three cats and three dogs. My dog’s name is Violet.
    I am in Tacoma, Washington. I am a sophomore student at the University of Puget Sound. This year I am studying Chinese language, math, biology and Chinese religion. I am majoring in math and biology, but I really like botany. I speak a little French. I am interested in studying Chinese, but my Chinese is not good.
    I enjoy sewing and I quilt. I also enjoy juggling. I have visited Canada and Mexico. Mexico is very beautiful and I love Baja’s deserts. I do not like cold weather. Because I like hot weather, I miss California. However, I like UPS, the snow is very exciting here.
    Thank you!

    Vocabulary:
    從(cóng)-from
    聖路易斯奧比斯波 (Shèng lù yì sī ào bǐ sī bō)-San Luis Obispo
    華盛頓 (Huá shèng dùn)-Washington
    塔科馬 (Tǎ kē mǎ)-Tacoma
    普及灣 (Pǔjí Wān)-Puget Sound
    藝術家 (yìshùjiā)-artist
    玻璃 (bōlí)-glass
    植物學 (zhíwùxué)-botany
    喜歡(xǐhuān)-like
    縫紉(féngrèn)-sewing
    戲法 (xìfǎ)-juggling
    縫被子(féng beìzi)- quilt (sewing)
    去過 (qùguò)- to have visited
    加拿大(jiānádà)-Canada
    美丽 (měilì)- beautiful
    喜愛(xǐài)-love
    沙漠(shāmò)-desert
    溫暖(wēnnuǎn)-warm
    天氣(tiānqì)-weather
    冷(lěng)-cold
    思念(sīniàn)-miss
    然而(ránér)-however
    雪(xuě)-snow
    激動(jīdòng)-to excite

  27. 你好!我來自我介紹一下。我的英文名字是Morgan,我的中文名字是傅根青。我是美國人。我住在愛達荷州。我是普及灣大學二年級的學生。我的專業 是生物,我也學化學、中文和神話。我喜歡中文,可是很難。我學義大利文、一點兒法與、一點兒西班牙語。我在校園的圖書館做舊書的工作。

    我家不大,有三個人。我有媽媽和爸爸。我沒有兄弟姊妹。我的爸爸名字是Christopher。他是退役軍人。他不太忙。我的媽媽的名字是 Barbara。她在家工作,所以她也不太忙。她喜歡做飯和織毛衣。我們喜歡寵物。我們有兩隻貓,一隻狗和一隻兔子。我們也有五隻雞。我的貓叫Cleo。 她又胖又老,可是我愛她。

    我喜歡繪畫、鉤針、玩視頻遊戲和吃。我也喜歡旅行。我去過一些國家:義大利、德國、法國、埃及和中國。

    Word Count: 305

    Hello! Let me introduce myself a little bit. My English name is Morgan, my Chinese name is Fu Genqing. I am an American. I live in Idaho. I am a sophomore at the University of Puget Sound. My major is biology, and I also study chemistry, Chinese, and mythology. I like Chinese, however it is very hard. I speak Italian, and a little bit of Spanish and French. I work with old books in the campus library.

    My family is not big, it has three people. I have a dad and a mom. I do not have any siblings. My dad’s name is Christopher. He is a retired serviceman from the military. He is not very busy. My mom’s name is Barbara. She works at home, so she is also not very busy. She likes to cook and knit. We like pets. We have two cats, a dog, and a rabbit. We also have five chickens. My cat’s name is Cleo. She is fat and old, but I love her.

    I like to draw, crochet, play video games, and eat. I also enjoy traveling. I have been to Italy, Germany, France, Egypt, and China.

    來 Lái: to come to
    自我介紹 Zìwǒ jièshào: self-introduction
    一下 Yīxià: a while; a bit
    愛達荷州 Ài dá hé zhōu: Idaho
    普及灣大學 Pǔjí wān dàxué: University of Puget Sound
    專業 Zhuānyè: major
    生物 Shēngwù: biology
    化學 Huàxué: chemistry
    神話 Shénhuà: mythology
    喜歡 Xǐhuān: enjoy/like
    難 Nán: difficult
    退役軍人 Tuìyì jūnrén: ex-serviceman, retired military
    不太忙 Bú tài máng: not very busy
    失業 Shīyè: unemployed
    做飯 Zuò fàn: to cook
    織毛衣 Zhī máoyī: to knit
    寵物 Chǒngwù: pets
    隻 Zhī: measure word for animals
    貓 Māo: cat
    狗 Gǒu: dog
    兔子 Tùzì: rabbit
    雞 Jī: chicken
    又胖又老 Yòu pàng yòu lǎo: both fat and old
    愛 Ài: to love
    吃 Chī: to eat
    畫畫 Huà huà: to draw; to paint
    鉤針 Gōuzhēn: to crochet
    玩視頻遊戲 Wán shìpín yóuxì: to play video games
    工作 Gōngzuò: work
    圖書館 Túshū guǎn: library
    在家 zài jiā: at home
    去過 Qùguò: to have been to
    一些 Yīxiē: some
    國家 Guójiā: country

  28. 你好!我叫柯邁華,可是我的英文名字是Mac。我是美國人,華盛頓州西雅圖來的。我是普及灣大學二年級的學生。我的專業是國際商業,也是商業領導項目的學生。我學中文,國際商業,國際經濟和市場營銷。我的中文課有一點兒難,可是我喜歡

    我的家有四口人,我的爸爸、媽媽、哥哥和我。我的爸爸叫Bob,我的媽媽叫Cathy。我的哥哥叫Niall,他是華盛頓大學三年級的學生。他學心理學,他學很多。我們是很不同(add的)人,也是很不同的學生。我的爸爸是軟件工程師,我的媽媽失業。我的媽媽和爸爸五年前離婚,可是這對我的家人很好。

    我很喜歡旅遊也要參觀很多地方。我去過英國、義大利、德國、哥斯達黎加、冰島和中國。我真的想在不同的國家工作。我想去中國,我要說很流利的中文。我很喜歡在西北太平洋釣魚,我最大的魚是三十五磅。

    Word Count: 333

    Hello! My name is Ke Maihua, but my American name is Mac. I am an American from Seattle, Washington. I am a second year student at University of Puget Sound. I am majoring in international business, also I am in the Business Leadership Program. I am studying Chinese, international business, international economics, and marketing. My Chinese class is a little difficult, but I like my Chinese class.

    I really like to travel and have visited many places. I’ve been to England, Italy, Germany, Costa Rica, Iceland, and China. I really want to work in different countries. I want to visit China and perfect my Chinese. I like fishing in the Pacific Northwest, my biggest fish was 35 pounds.

    My family has four people in it, my father, my mother, my older brother, and I. My father’s name is Bob, my mother’s name is Cathy. My brother’s name is Niall, he is a 3rd year student at University of Washington. He is studying psychology and he studies a lot. We are very different people and we are also very different students. My father is a software engineer, my mother is unemployed. My mother and father divorced five years ago, but it was very good for the family.

    Vocab List
    專業- Zhuānyè – Major
    參加- Cānjiā – To participate
    企業領導項目- Qǐyè lǐngdǎo xiàngmù – Business Leadership Program
    國際商業- Guójì shāngyè – International Business
    對- Duì – To
    要- Yào – Want to
    市場營銷- Shìchǎng yíngxiāo – Marketing
    難- Nán – Difficult
    華盛頓大學- Huáshèngdùn dà xue – University of Washington
    想- Xiǎng – Want
    離婚- Líhūn – Divorced
    五年前- Wǔ nián qián – Five years ago
    軟件工程師- Ruǎnjiàn gōngchéngshī – Software Engineer
    失業- Shīyè – Unemployed
    不同- Bùtóng – Different
    旅遊- Lǚyóu – To travel
    參觀- Cānguān – Visited
    地方- Dìfāng – Places
    去過- Qùguò – I’ve been
    哥斯大黎加- Gē sī dà lí jiā – Costa Rica
    冰島- Bīngdǎo – Iceland
    去- Qù -To go
    西北太平洋- Xīběi tàipíngyáng – Pacific NW
    最大- Zuìdà – Biggest
    魚- Yú – Fish
    釣魚- Diàoyú – To fish/fishing
    磅- Bàng – Pounds
    工作- Gōngzuò – Work
    真的 – Zhēn de – Really
    (add 想 – xiang3 – Want to)
    (add 國家 – guo2jia1 – Country)
    (add 流利的 – liu2li4de – Fluent)

  29. 你好!。我的英文名字叫Nick,我的中文名字叫楊力克。我十九歲,是美國人,加州的皮蒙特市來的。我是普及灣大學二年級的學生。我的專業是電腦科學,我還沒有副修。我也學漢語、統計和心理學。我的課都非常有趣,可是我最喜歡我的電腦科學課。

    我家有四個人,媽媽、爸爸、妹妹和我。我妹妹叫Meredith,可是我們都叫她”妹妹”。她十七歲,是高中四年級的學生。她喜歡攝影。我媽媽叫Constance,是一個律師。她喜歡玩電子遊戲。我爸爸叫Mark,做會計工作。他最喜歡看運動比賽。我媽媽是中國人,她不會說中文,可是會說英文,法文和德文。她有很多家人在台灣中國和別的地方,我去過台北和中國。爸爸是歐洲人。我家也有一隻狗,叫Colton,是我妹妹的服務犬。

    我的愛好是玩视频游戏,紙牌和棋盤遊戲,我也愛看書。我特別喜看歡科幻,幻想和科學書。我也喜歡我的朋友玩,和家人打麻將,可是我不經常有時間。我的家人喜歡旅行,所以我去過很多地方,比如法國、洪都拉斯、中國和德國。

    Word Count: 395

    Hello! My English name is Nick, my Chinese name is Yáng lìkè. I am 19 years old, American, and am originally from the city of Piedmont, California. I am a sophomore at the University of Puget Sound. My major is computer science, and I do not have a minor yet. I am also taking courses on Chinese language, statistics, and psychology. My classes are all extremely interesting, but I like my computer science course the most.

    My family has four people, my mother, my father, my little sister, and me. My little sister is called Meredith, but everybody calls her Mei Mei. She is 17 years old, and is a senior in high school. She likes photography.My mom is named Constance, and she is a lawyer. She likes to play video games. My dad is named Mark, he does accounting. He especially likes to watch sports. My mom is Chinese, she cannot speak Mandarin but she can speak English, French, and German. She has lots of family in Taiwan, China, and other places, I’ve been to Taibei and China. My dad is European. My family also has a dog named Colton, who is my sister’s service dog.

    My hobbies include playing video games, card games, and board games, and I also like to read books. I especially enjoy reading science fiction, fantasy, and science books. I also like playing mahjong with my friends and family, but I don’t often have time to. My family likes to travel, and therefore I have been to many places, including France, Honduras, China, and Germany.

    Vocab List
    皮蒙特市: Pí méngtè shì– City of Piedmont, California
    普及灣: Pǔjí wān – Puget Sound
    專業: Zhuānyè – Major
    副修: Fùxiū – Minor
    電腦科學: Diànnǎo kēxué – computer science
    統計: Tǒngjì – Statistics
    心理學: Xīnlǐ xué – Psychology
    有趣: Yǒuqù – interesting
    律師: Lǜshī – lawyer
    玩電子遊戲: wán diànzǐ yóuxì – play video games
    做: Zuò – to do
    會計: Kuàijì – accountant/accounting
    工作: gōngzuò – work
    歐洲: Ōuzhōu – Europe
    看運動比賽: Kàn yùndòng bǐsài – watch sports
    別的地方 : Bié de dìfāng – other places
    去過: Qùguò – have been to
    服務犬 : Fúwù quǎn – Service Dog
    视频游戏: Shìpín yóuxì – Video Games
    棋盘游戏 : qípán yóuxì – board games
    紙牌游戲: zhǐpái yóuxì – card games
    特別(喜歡): tèbié (xǐhuān) – especially (enjoy)
    科幻: Kēhuàn – science fiction
    幻想: Huànxiǎng – Fantasy
    科學: Kēxué – Science
    打麻將: Dǎ májiàng – mahjong
    我不經常有時間: Wǒ bù jīngcháng yǒu shíjiān – I do not often have time (to)
    旅行: Lǚxíng – travel
    喜歡旅行: xǐhuān lǚxíng – to enjoy travelling
    比如: Bǐrú – Such as / for example
    洪都拉斯: Hóngdūlāsī – Honduras

  30. 你好!我來自我介紹一下,我叫Jessie可我的中文名字是文潔欣。我是從Sunnyside華盛頓州來的。我的家有三個人。 我媽媽的名字是Danelle。我哥哥的名字是Daniel,他住在愛達荷州。他是二十四歲。他在州立大學,做校警工作。我們有兩個隻狗。他們的名字Kaiser和Libby。我們也有五隻貓。

    我是普及灣大學一年級的學生。我是學中文,哲學和生物。 我的中文課很好玩。我最喜歡的是中文。我還不知道我的專業可是我想學傳播和國際關係。我很想旅行。
    我的愛好是喜歡看書,做菜和烘烤。 我也喜歡搞摺紙鶴。我也很喜歡戶外活動。我很喜歡聽音樂。我會拉小提琴拉了。我拉了六年多了。我也喜歡玩電腦遊戲。

    Word Count: 259

    Hi! Let me introduce myself, My name is Jessie, and my chinese name is Wen Jie Xin. I’m from Sunnyside Washington. My family has three people in it. My mothers name is Danelle. My brothers name is Daniel, He lives in Idaho. He is 24 years old. He works for Lewis and Clark State College as a Security Officer. We have two dogs. Their names are Kaiser and Libby.We also have five cats.
    I am a first year student at the University of Puget Sound. I’m studying Chinese, Philosophy and Biology. Chinese class is really fun. I don’t know what I want to major in yet but I want to study communications and international relations. I’d love to travel.
    My hobbies include reading, cooking and baking I also like making origami cranes. I also like outdoor activities. I like to listen to music. I can play the violin. I’ve been playing for six years. I also enjoy playing video games.

    Vocabulary list
    自我介紹 zìwǒjièshào= To introduce yourself
    華盛頓州 Huáshèngdùnzhōu= Washington
    愛達荷州 Àidáhézhōu= Idaho
    州立大學 Zhōulì Dàxué = Lewis and Clark State College
    工作 gōngzuò= to work
    人身安全 rénshēn’ānquán= Security officer
    哲學 zhéxué= Philosophy
    生物 shēngwù= Biology
    好玩 hǎowán= fun
    喜歡 xǐhuan= to like
    傳播 chuánbō= Communications
    國際關係 guójìguānxì=Internaional relations
    看書 kànshū= reading
    做菜 zuòcài=cooking
    烘烤 hōngkǎo= to bake
    摺紙 zhézhǐ=Origami
    起重机 qǐzhòngjī= Crane
    小提琴 xiǎotíqín=Violin
    電腦遊戲 diànnǎo yóuxì=Video games

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