18 thoughts on “2022 Final Self Intro”

1. 你好！ 我叫賀亦琳。我來自華盛頓州。我家有四個人。這是我家人的照片：爸爸、媽媽和哥哥。

   我愛我的媽媽和爸爸。我爸爸是牙醫生，他的工作很忙，可是我爸爸常常和我們在一起。他愛他的家人。

   我是普及灣大學的學生，我的功課很忙。我愛我的課。我的專業是傳播。我的同學都很好。

   現在我學中文。學中文很難， 可是我的中文同學都很有趣。你學什麽？我想多學中文。

   你的愛好是什麼？我還喜歡攀岩。我也喜歡健身。我喜歡和我的朋友在一起玩。我的朋友們也都喜歡攀岩。

   你的學期怎麽樣？我的學期很好，可是我期待寒假。

   Vocabulary List:
   來自-láizì-to come from
   華盛頓州-huáshèngdùnzhou-washington state
   牙-yá-teeth
   醫生-yīshēng-doctor
   常常-chángcháng-often
   在一起-zàiyīqǐ-to be together
   普及灣-pǔjíwān-Puget Sound
   專業-zhuānyè-major; specialty field
   傳播-chuánbō-communications
   想-xiǎng-to want to; would like to
   攀岩-pānyán-Rockclimbing
   健身-jiànshēn-to exercise
   玩-wán-To have fun/hang out
   學期-xuéqī-semester
   期待-qīdài-to look forward to
   寒假-hánjià-winter vacation

   English Translation:
   Hi! My name is He Yilin. I am from Washington state. My family has four people. Here is a picture of my family: Dad, Mom and Brother.
   I love my mom and dad. My father is a dentist and his work is very busy, but my father is often with us. He loves his family.
   I’m a student at Puget Sound University and I’m very busy with my homework. I love my class. My major is communication. My classmates are all very good.

   Now I study Chinese. Learning Chinese is difficult, but my Chinese classmates are very interesting. what do you study? I want to learn more Chinese.
   what is your hobby? I also like rock climbing. I also like fitness. I like to play with my friends. My friends also like rock climbing.
   How is your semester? My term is going well, but I am looking forward to the winter vacation.

2. 大家好。我姓元，叫元金蓮，我的英文名字是Liz。我十九歲。我從夏威夷來的。夏威夷很好， 可是物價很貴。你從哪兒來的？

   我家有三個人： 媽媽、弟弟和我。這是我媽媽。她是老師。 我覺得她很聰明。我不知道她幾歲，因為她不要告訴我。我也有一個弟弟，但是他對什麽都沒有興趣。他有一隻兔子，叫Cookie，很可愛。

   現在我在普及灣大學，是二年級的學生。我有兩個專業：商業和國際政治經濟學。每天有很多課和功課，所以我很忙。但是，我非常喜歡我的專業。

   我的外公的爸爸是從廣東來的。因為我的家人是中國人，所以我想學中文。外婆告訴我有家人在廣東。我要見他們，問他們很多問題。

   我有一些愛好。週末的時候我喜歡畫畫。我跟我的朋友都喜歡哲學辯論。每個星期天，我們去朋友Mei的家討論，差不多從下午五點半到晚上八點半。

   另外，我喜歡一邊看電視一邊吃飯。星期五晚上的時候，我跟我的朋友 Maddie 都會吃玉米花。我們喜歡看的節目是：Buffy the Vampire Slayer和Fleabag。你喜歡看什麼電視節目？

   Vocab List:
   夏威夷（xiàwēiyí-Hawaii)
   物價（wùjià-price）
   從來（cónglái-to be from)
   聰明（cōngmíng-smart)
   什麽（shénme-anything)
   普及灣大學（pǔjí wān dàxué-University of Puget Sound)
   專業（zhuānyè-major)
   商業（shāngyè-business)
   國際政治經濟學（guójì zhèngzhì jīngjì xué-international political economy）
   告訴（gàosù-to tell/to inform)
   哲學辯論（zhéxué biànlùn-philosophical debate）
   討論（tǎolùn-to debate）
   差不多（chàbùduō-approximately)
   看電視（kàn diànshì-to watch tv)
   節目（jiémù-program on tv)
   玉米花（yùmǐ huā-popcorn)

   English Translation:
   Hello everyone. My surname is Yuan, my name is Yuan Jinlian, and my English name is Liz. I am nineteen years old. I’m from Hawaii. Hawaii is very good, but very expensive. Where are you from?

   There are three people in my family: mother, brother and me. This is my mother. She is a teacher. I think she is very smart. I don’t know how old she is because she won’t tell me. I also have a younger brother, but he has no interest in anything. He has a rabbit named Cookie who is very cute.

   Currently I am a second-year student at the University of Puget Sound. I have two majors: business and international political economy. There are many classes and lots of homework every day, so I am very busy. However, I like my major very much.

   My grandfather’s father is from Guangdong. Since my family is Chinese, I want to learn Chinese. My grandmother told me that my family is in Guangdong. I got to meet them and ask them a lot of questions.

   I have some hobbies. I like to draw pictures on weekends. My friends and I love philosophical debates. Every Sunday, we go to my friend Mei’s house to discuss, almost from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

   In addition, I like to eat while watching TV. On Friday nights, my friend Maddie and I eat popcorn. Shows we like to watch are: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Fleabag. What TV shows do you like to watch?

3. 你們好！我叫葛君碧，我的英文名字是Audrey。我二十歲，是一個美國大學生，現在是大二。我的大學叫普及灣，在華盛頓州的Tacoma市，可是我不是Tacoma人；我來自內布拉斯加州Wisner市。我的家鄉很小。

   我的家有四個人：我爸爸、媽媽、姐姐和我。我爸爸叫Michael，他是一個農夫。我媽媽叫Nancy，她是家庭主婦。我姐姐叫Sophie，她二十三歲，在市政府工作。姐姐和我很親密，她是我的好朋友， 我們一起玩兒。

   我的生日是十月十一號。因爲那是秋天農收，我們家很忙, 不能為我慶祝。

   我學藝術史。我對藝術很有興趣。我小的時候，我爸爸的工作是畫家，所以姐姐和我都很喜歡藝術。我也喜歡看中文電影，比如花樣年華和霸王別姬。我有一個電影課。你們喜歡什學什麽？

   現在我學中文。為什麽？因為我和洪再新老師學書法。我要懂筆墨的意義。

   我也在圖書館工作。因為工作和功課，我很忙。可是，我喜歡我的時間表。

   明年我要去蒙古留學。你們要留學嗎？

   Vocabulary List
   大二 (dà’èr) – second year student
   在 (zài) – to be in/at/located in
   普及灣 – Puget Sound
   華盛頓州 – (huáshéngdùn zhōu) – Washington State
   市 (shì) – the city of Tacoma
   內布拉斯加 – Nebraska
   家鄉 (jiāxiāng) – hometown
   農夫 (nóngfū) – farmer
   家庭主婦 (jiātíngzhǔfù) – housewife
   市政府 (shìzhèngfǔ) – city government
   親密 (qīnmì) – close
   好朋友 (hǎopéngyou) – good friend
   一起 (yīqǐ) – together
   玩兒 (wánr) – have fun
   秋天 (qiū tiān) – autumn/fall
   農收 (nóng shōu) – harvest
   不能 (bùnéng) – cannot
   為 (wèi) – for
   慶祝 (qìngzhù) – to celebrate
   藝術史 (yìshù shǐ) – art history
   對…有興趣 (duì … yǒuxìngqù) – interested in …
   我小的時候 (wǒ xiǎode shíhou) – when I was young
   畫家 (huàjiā) – painter
   所以 (suǒyǐ) – therefore
   看 (kàn) -to watch
   電影 (diànyǐng) – movie
   比如 (bǐrú) – for example/such as
   花樣年華(huāyàngniánhuá) – movie titled In the Mood For Love
   霸王別姬 (BàWángbiéjī) – movie titled Farewell My Concubine
   課 (kè) – class
   現在 (xiànzài) – at the present/right now
   洪再新老師 – Professor Zaixin Hong
   書法 (shūfǎ) – calligraphy
   要 (yào) – want to
   懂 (dǒng) – to understand
   筆墨的意義 (bǐmò de yÌyÌ) – calligraphic word’s meanings
   在 (zài) – at
   圖書館 (tú shū guǎn) – library
   因為 (yīnwèi) – because
   時間表 (shíjiān biǎo) – schedule
   要去 (yào qù) – will go
   蒙古 （měnggǔ) – Mongolia
   留學 (liúxué) – study abroad

   English Translation:
   Hello! My name is Ge Junbi, and my English name is Audrey. I am 20 year-old American college student, and I am currently a sophomore. My college is the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, but I am not originally from Tacoma. I am actually from Wisner, Nebraska. My hometown is very small.

   My family has four members: my father, mother, older sister, and me. My father’s name is Michael and he is a farmer. My mother is named Nancy and she is a stay-at-home mom. My older sister is named Sophie. She is 23 years old and she works in city government. My sister and I are very close and she is one of my best friends. We have a lot of fun together.

   My birthday is October 11. Because it is in the fall, my family is very busy with harvest and we never have time to celebrate.

   My major in school is art history. I find art to be very interesting. When I was young, my father worked as a painter, so my sister and I always enjoyed art. I also enjoy watching Chinese-language films like “In the Mood for Love” and “Farewell My Concubine” that I watched in one of my film classes. What do you like to study?

   Why am I learning Chinese? I learned calligraphy with Professor Zaixin Hong, and I wanted to know the meaning of the words I was writing.

   I also work in the library, so I am very busy with both work and school, but I enjoy my schedule anyway.

   Next year, I will be studying abroad in Mongolia. Will you be studying abroad?

4. 你們好！我姓周，我叫周忠彥，可是我的朋友叫我Joe。Joe 是我的英文名字。我在喬治亞州出生，可是我在弗吉尼亞州長大。我家有五個人；我們都住在不一樣的地方。我媽媽還住在弗吉尼亞州；我爸爸住在法國的巴黎；我妹妹住在紐約；我的老公和我住在華盛頓。你的家人住在你附近嗎？

   老公很帥，也很聰明，他叫周力凱。我們在美國海軍認識的。因爲他以前是翻譯官，所以他說中文說得很好。

   我是大學二年級的學生，學習英文和中文。因爲我有兩個專業，所以很忙。很多同學們工作，幸運的是，我不必工作。我每天都讀很多書，沒有時間運動，所以我變胖了。你們喜歡讀書嗎？

   因爲我想讀中國文學，所以我學中文。中文是一個很美的語言，所以我要學中國文學。你覺得中國字漂亮嗎？

   我的老公也是啤酒釀酒商。我告訴你們他很棒！因爲他做啤酒，所以我們喜歡喝啤酒。我們知道很多很好啤酒商。你們二十一嵗了嗎？沒有！所以你們不可以喝啤酒。
   謝謝大家！

   Vocab list:
   在 zài – at (preposition)
   喬治亞州 qiáozhìyà zhōu – Georgia (state)
   出生 chūshēng – to be born
   弗吉尼亞州 fújíníyà zhōu – Virginia (state)
   長大 zhǎng dà – to grow up
   住在 zhùzài – to live (at/in)
   不一樣 bùyīyàng – different
   地方 dìfang – place
   法國 fǎguó – France
   巴黎 bālí – Paris
   華盛頓 huáshèngdùn – Washingtong (state)
   附近 fùjìn – nearby
   帥 shuài – handsome
   聰明 cōngming – clever
   海軍 hǎijūn – navy
   翻譯官 fānyì guān – translator
   大學二年級 dàxué èr niánjí – college sophomore
   專業 zhuānyè – major (college)
   幸運的是 xìngyùn de shì – fortunately
   不必 bùbì – don’t have to
   每天 měitiān – everyday
   讀 dú – to read
   書 shū – book
   讀很多書 dú hěn duō shū – read a lot
   時間 shíjiān – time
   運動 yùndòng – sports
   變胖了 biàn pàng le – to get fat
   想 xiǎng – would like to; to want to
   文學 wénxué – literature
   美的 měidí – beautiful
   語言 yǔyán – language
   要 yào – want
   覺得 juéde – feel
   漂亮 piàoliang – pretty
   啤酒 píjiǔ – beer
   啤酒釀酒商 píjiǔ niàngjiǔ shāng – beer brewer
   告訴 gàosu – to tell
   很棒 hěn bàng – great
   喝 hē – to drink
   知道 zhīdào – to know
   啤酒廠 píjiǔ chang – beer brewery
   不可以 bùkěyǐ – cannot

   English Translation:
   Hello everyone! My family name is Zhou, my name is Zhongyan, but my friends call me Joe. Joe is my English name. I was born in Georgia, but I grew up in Virginia. I have five family members; we all live in different places. My mom still lives in Virginia; my dad lives in Paris, France; my sister lives in New York; my husband and I live in Washington state. Do your family members live near you?

   My husband is very handsome, he’s also quite smart, his name is Zhou Likai. We met in the U.S. Navy. Because he was formerly a government translator, he speaks Chinese very well.

   I am a college sophomore student studying English and Chinese. Because I have two majors, I am very busy. Quite a lot of my classmates work, fortunately, I don’t have to work. I read many books every day, I don’t have time to exercise, so I’m getting fat. Do you like to read books?

   I study Chinese because I want to read Chinese literature. Chinese is a beautiful language so I will study Chinese literature. Do you think Chinese characters are pretty?

   My husband is also a beer brewer. I told you he is really smart! Because he makes beer, we like to drink beer. We know a lot of very good breweries. Are you 21 years old? No! Then you can’t drink beer.
   Thanks, everyone!

5. 你好！我姓史，我叫翰文。我的英文名字是Aaron。 我來自華盛頓州的Federal Way市。我家有六口人: 我的媽媽、爸爸、哥哥、大姐、二姐和我。
   這是他們的照片。

   我爸爸的名字是 Brent。他來自科羅拉多州的 Denver市，他是律師。他又高又壯。

   我是普及灣大學三年級的學生。我主修政治，輔修數學。我上四門課，分別是中文、統計學、海洋學和全球安全。我覺得科學很有趣，可是我不是很好的科學學生。

   我一直很喜歡學習語言。去年，我學習了日文，在高中的時候，我學習了西班牙文。我很喜歡學習中文，我也希望有一天能去中國或者台灣。

   我在大學的田徑隊，我投鉛球和鐵餅。我喜歡寫作和閱讀，尤其是體育和政治方面的。我也喜歡和我的朋友和女朋友在一起。我喜歡旅行，也計劃以後能常常旅行。

   有人問我為什麼要在這裡上學。這是因為我在這裡長大，所以喜歡這裡的環境，普及灣大學的老師和教學也非常棒。

   Vocab List

   來自-láizì-to come from
   華盛頓州-Huáshèngdùnzhōu-Washington
   他們-tāmen-they
   科羅拉多州-Kēluólāduōzhōu-Colorado
   市-shì-city
   又…又…-yòu。。。yòu-both…and
   壯-zhuàng-strong
   年級-niánjí-grade
   主修-zhǔxiū-major
   政治-zhèngzhì-politics
   輔修-fǔxiū-minor
   數學-shùxué-mathematics
   上-shàng-to attend
   門-mén-class
   分別-fēnbié-different
   統計學-tǒngjìxué-statistics
   海洋學-hǎiyángxué-oceanography
   全球安全-quánqiú ānquán-global security
   覺得-juéde-to think
   科學-kēxué-science
   有趣-yǒuqù-interesting
   一直-yīzhí-always
   學習-xuéxí-to learn
   語言-yǔyán-language
   日文-Rìwén-Japanese
   高中-gāozhōng-high school
   的時候-de shíhou-when…
   西班牙文-Xībānyáwén-Spanish language
   希望-xīwàng-hope
   有一天-yǒu yī tiān-one day
   能-néng-can
   或者-huòzhě-or
   田徑-tiánjìng-track and field
   隊-duì=team
   投-tóu-to throw
   鉛球-qiānqiú-shot put
   鐵餅-tiěbǐng-discus
   寫作-xiězuò-write
   閲讀-yuèdú-read
   尤其是-yóuqíshì-especially
   體育-tǐyù-sports
   方面-fāngmiàn-aspect
   女朋友-nǚpéngyou-girlfriend
   在一起-zàiyīqǐ-together
   旅行-lǚxíng-to travel
   計劃-jìhuà-plan
   以後-yǐhòu-later
   常常-chángcháng-often
   有人-yǒurén-people
   爲什麽-wèishénme-why?
   要-yào-to want to
   上學-shàngxué-school
   因爲-yīnwèi-because
   長大-zhǎngdà-to grow up
   所以-suǒyǐ-therefore
   環境-huánjìng-environment
   教學-jiàoxué-teaching
   非常-fēicháng-very
   棒-bàng-great

   English Translation:
   Hi! My surname is Shi, and my full name is Hanwen. My English name is Aaron. I’m from Federal Way, Washington. There are six people in my family: my mother, father, elder brother, eldest sister, second sister and me.

   My dad’s name is Brent. He’s from Denver, Colorado, and he’s an attorney. He is tall and strong. I’m a third-year student at the University of Puget Sound. I am majoring in politics and minoring in mathematics. I take four courses, Chinese, Statistics, Oceanography and Global Security. I find science interesting, but I’m not a very good science student.

   I have always enjoyed learning languages. Last year, I studied Japanese, and in high school, I studied Spanish. I like learning Chinese very much, and I hope to go to China or Taiwan one day.

   I am on the track team in college and I throw shot put and discus. I enjoy writing and reading, especially about sports and politics. I also like being with my friends and girlfriend. I love to travel and plan to travel often in the future.

   Some people ask me why I go to school here. This is because I grew up here, so I like the environment, and the teachers the University of Puget Sound are also very good.

6. 你好！我叫Naomi、中文名字是湛文楠。我來自佐治亞州Atlanta市。我出生在中國廣東的湛江。我家有四個人：爸爸、媽媽、姐姐和我。我們也有一個狗。

   這是我的姐姐，他叫Eliana。我姐姐是大學生，他的大學是University of Oregon。她是三年級的學生，學習新聞學和人文學科。他是極限飛盤隊的隊長。

   我是普及灣大學的學生。我的大學在華盛頓州 Tacoma市。我有五個課：中文、人類社會學、天文學、大一英文和普及灣指南。我住在大學的宿舍，我有一個室友。他叫Sam，他人很好。

   我不確定我想主修什麼，也許經濟學。我也對美術有興趣。我想學習中文，因為是我的母語。中文非常難， 可是我喜歡。

   我喜歡玩極限飛盤，我玩了七年。我還參加划船隊。我不喜歡凌晨四點半起床，可是我喜歡這個運動。

   我也喜歡繪畫和玩電玩。有一個電玩叫Genshin Impact. 原神， 你喜歡嗎？我還喜歡看韓劇。“Guardian: The Lonely and Great God”, “Crash Landing on You”, 和 “The Silent Sea”是我最喜歡的。你喜歡韓劇嗎？

   你想出國留學嗎？我想去亞洲。

   Vocab List:
   出生 – Chūshēng: born
   湛江 – Zhànjiāng; city in Guangdong province
   廣東 – Guǎngdōng; province in China
   來自 – Láizì: come from
   佐治亞州 – Zuǒzhìyà zhōu: Georgia State
   年級 – Niánjí: year in college
   學習 – Xuéxí: to learn
   新聞學 – xīnwén xué: journalism
   人文學科 – Rénwén xuékē: humanities
   極限飛盤 – Jíxiàn fēipán: ultimate frisbee
   隊長 – Duìzhǎng: captain
   普及灣 – Pǔjí wān: Puget Sound
   天文學 – Tiānwénxué: astronomy
   普及灣指南- Pǔjí wān Zhǐnán : guide to Puget Sound (class)
   住在 – Zhù zài: live
   宿舍 – Sùshè: dormitory
   室友 – Shìyǒu: roommate
   人很好 – Rén hěn hǎo: nice person
   確定 – Quèdìng: certain
   想 – Xiǎng: to think
   主修 – Zhǔ xiū: to major in
   也許 – Yěxǔ: perhaps
   經濟學 – Jīngjì xué: economics
   對…有興趣 – Duì…Yǒu xìngqù: interested in …
   母語 – Mǔyǔ: mother tongue/native language
   非常 – Fēicháng: very
   難 – Nán: difficult
   玩 – Wán: to play
   了 – Le: added after a verb (indicating action completed)
   還 – Hái: also
   參加 – Cānjiā: participate
   划船隊 – Huáchuán duì: rowing/crew (sport)
   起床 – Qǐchuáng: to get up
   運動 – Yùndòng: sport
   繪畫 – Huìhuà: draw
   電玩 – Diànwán: video game
   原神 – Yuán shén: Genshin Impact
   看 – Kàn: watch
   韓劇 – Hánjù: Korean dramas
   最喜歡的 – Zuì xǐhuān de: are my favorites
   出國 – Chūguó: go abroad
   留學 – Liúxué: study abroad
   去 – Qù: to go
   亞洲 – Yàzhōu: Asia

   English Translation:
   Hello! My name is Naomi, my Chinese name is Zhan Wen Nan. I am from Atlanta Georgia. I was born in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China. My family has 4 people: dad, mom, older sister, and I. I also have one dog.

   This is my sister, Eliana. My sister is a student at the University of Oregon. She is a third year student, studying journalism and humanities. She is the captain of the ultimate frisbee team.

   I am a student at the University of Puget Sound. My university is in Tacoma, Washington. I have 5 classes: Chinese, sociology and anthropology, astronomy, first year English, and Guide to Puget Sound. I live in a dorm with one roommate. Their name is Sam, they are very nice.

   I do not know what I want to major in, maybe economics. I am also interested in studio art. I want to learn Chinese because it is my native language. Chinese is very difficult, but I like it.

   I like to play ultimate frisbee, I have played for 7 years. I also do crew. I do not like waking up at 4:30 AM, but I like the sport.

   I also like drawing and playing video games. There is one called Genshin Impact. Yuan Shen (Chinese name), have you heard of it? I also like watching k-dramas. “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God”, “Crash Landing on You”, and “The Silent Sea” and some of my favorites. Do you like k-dramas? Do you want to study abroad? I want to study in Asia.

7. 你好！我叫 Bonacic，我的中文名字是柏艾傑。我來自加州。
   我家有五個人：媽媽、繼父、爸爸、繼母和我。

   這是我爸爸，他叫 Brian，他來自華盛頓。他在家工作。我們喜歡一起修車。

   我是普及灣大學的學生。我住在大學，我有一個室友，叫 Nico。這是我的宿舍，叫 Harrington大樓。

   你喜歡大學嗎？我喜歡。我有四個課。

   你的專業是什麼？我不知道我會選擇什麼，可是我想學電腦科學。我的中文不好，可是我喜歡學中文。我不喜歡學英文。

   我喜歡玩電玩。我也喜歡汽車，可是我的朋友沒有我那麽喜歡汽車。我也喜歡拍有關汽車的電影視頻。

   Vocab:

   加州 – Jiāzhōu: California
   繼父 – jìfù: Step-Father
   繼母 – jìmǔ: Step-Mother
   華盛頓 – Huáshèngdùn: Washington
   一起 – yīqǐ: Together
   修車 – xiūchē: Fixing a car
   普及灣 – pǔjíwān: Puget sound
   住在 – zhùzài: Live at
   室友 – shìyǒu: Roomate
   宿舍 – sùshè: Dorm
   大樓 – dàlóu: Building
   專業 – zhuānyè: Major
   知道 – zhīdào: To know
   會 – huì: Will
   選擇 – xuǎnzé: Pick/Select
   想 – xiǎng: Would like to
   電腦科學 – diànnǎokēxué: Computer Science
   玩 – wán: To play
   電玩 – diànwán: Video games
   沒有那麽 – méiyǒu nàme: Not as
   拍 – pāi: To make film
   有關 – yǒuguān: About
   電影 – diànyǐng: Movie (Cinematic)
   視頻 – shìpín: Video

   English:

   Hello! My name is Bonacic, my Chinese name is 柏艾傑. I’m from California. I have 5 people in my family: My mom, step-father, father, step-mother, and me.

   This is my father, his name is Brian. He lives in Washington. He works from home. We like to work on cars together.

   I am a student at Puget Sound University. I live on campus. I have 1 roommate, his name is Nico. This is my dorm, it’s called Harington.

   Do you like University? I like it. I have 4 classes.

   What’s your major? I’m not sure what I will pick, but I think I’ll study Computer Science. My Chinese isn’t very good, but I like to study Chinese. I don’t like to study English.

   I like to play video games. I also like cars, but my friends don’t like cars as much as me. I also like to make cinematic car videos.

8. 你好！我叫雷安維，我的英文名字叫Ari。我來自明尼蘇達州。我家有七個人：爸爸、媽媽、一個大哥、一個兄弟、一個弟弟、一個妹妹和我。

   這是我的妹妹。她的名字是Petra。她年紀多大？她一歲，很小。我比我妹妹大二十歲！可是我還不是老大，我是老二。

   我是大學二年級的學生。我的大學叫普及灣大學，在Tacoma市。這是我的大學。很漂亮！我住在大學，我有四個室友。這是他們的照片：Libby、Avi、Allison和Betsy。我的宿舍叫Trimble大樓。我本來是一個商業系的學生，可是現在我喜歡學習英文，我要學習寫作專業。

   我的中文不好。爲什麽我學中文？因爲中文很難，我喜歡挑戰。我也喜歡中國和台灣的電影。我很喜歡看王家偉 (Wong Kar-Wei) 和楊德昌 (Edward Yang) 的電影。

   我愛音樂。我最喜歡的音樂家是 Pixies、Brian Eno、Outkast、Fiona Apple 和 Otis Redding。 我也練習彈低音吉他。

   謝謝，再見！

   Vocab List
   -兄弟-xiōng dì-sibling
   -比-bǐ-comparative word
   -老大-lǎo dà-eldest child in family
   -老二-lǎo èr-second eldest child in family
   -普及灣-pǔ jí wān-Puget Sound
   -在-zài-in, at, exist
   -漂亮-piāo liàng-beautiful
   -住-Zhù-live
   -室友-shì yǒu-roommate
   -宿舍-sù shè-dormitory
   -大樓-dà lóu-large building
   -本來-běn lái-originally, original
   -商業-shāng yè-business
   -系-xì-department
   -學習-xué xí-to study
   -要-yào-want to, to want, important
   -寫作-xiě zuò-to write
   -專業-zhuān yè-major, specialty
   -難-nán-difficult
   –挑戰-tiāo zhàn-challange
   -電影-diàn yǐng-movie
   -看-kàn-to watch, to see
   -爱-ài-love
   -音樂-Yīnyuè-music
   -最-zuì-most
   -音樂家-yīn lè jiā-musicians

   English Translation
   Hi! My name is Lei Anwei, and my English name is Ari. I am from Minnesota. There are seven people in my family: father, mother, an elder brother, a sibling, a younger brother, a younger sister and me.
   This is my sister. Her name is Petra. how old is she? She is one year old and very small. I am twenty years older than my sister! But I am not the eldest, I am the second eldest.
   I am a sophomore in college. My university is called Puget Sound University, in Tacoma. This is my university. very beautiful! I live in a dormitory and I have four roommates. Here’s a picture of them: Libby, Avi, Allison and Betsy. My dorm is called Trimble Building. I was originally a business student, but now I like to learn English, and I want to study writing.
   My Chinese is not good. Why do I learn Chinese? Because Chinese is hard, I like a challenge. I also like Chinese and Taiwanese movies. I love watching Wong Kar-Wei and Edward Yang movies.
   i love music. My favorite musicians are the Pixies, Brian Eno, Outkast, Fiona Apple and Otis Redding. I also practice playing bass guitar.
   Thanks, bye!

9. 你們好！我姓袁，我叫袁仕良。我的英文名字是Jaisen。我來自華盛頓州塔科市。

   我家有四個人。我的媽媽，爸爸，哥哥和我。這是我家人的照片。

   我哥哥叫 Christopher。他比我大五歲。 他希望做一名物理治療師。他在喬治福克斯大學學習。

   我在普及灣大學學習，我是二年級的學生。我計劃學習體育科學。現在我有四個課：解剖學，韓國宗教，研究方法和中文。我的課有很多功課，我很累，因爲三個課都要用記憶力。

   我學習中文，因爲中國文化很有意思。我很有興趣。我的朋友張用旭也學中文。我們都喜歡玩電玩，我和朋友玩。用旭通常和我玩。

   我還喜歡打排球，因爲是一個很好的團隊運動。我通常周末打球。

   我喜歡旅行。我常常去夏威夷因為我那裏有家人。你想去哪裏旅行？我想去中囯和日本。再見！

   Vocab:
   來自: Láizì: To travel
   華盛頓州: Huáshèngdùn zhōu: Washington State
   塔科市: Tǎ kē shì: Tacoma
   比: Bǐ: To compare
   希望: Xīwàng: To wish for/ to desire
   名: Míng: classifier for people
   物理治療: Wùlǐ zhìl iáo: Physical Therapy
   在: Zài: located at
   喬治福克斯大學: Qiáo zhì fúkèsī dà xué: George Fox University
   學習: Xuéxí: To study
   普及灣大學: Pǔjí wān dàxué: University of Puget Sound
   年級: Niánjí: Year(in school, college)
   計劃: Jìhuà: To plan
   體育: Tǐyù: Sports, physical education
   科學: Kēxué: Science
   課: Kè: Class
   解剖學: Jiěpōu xué: Anatomy
   韓國宗教: Hánguó zōngjiào: Korean Religion
   研究方法: Yánjiū fāngfǎ: Research Methods
   功課: Gōngkè: Homework
   累: Lèi: Tired
   因爲: Yīnwèi: Because
   都: Dōu: All
   要: Yào: Important
   用: Yòng: To use
   記憶力: Jìyìlì: Ability to remember
   文化: Wénhuà: Culture
   有意思: Yǒuyìsi: Interesting
   有興趣: Yǒu xìngqù: Interested
   玩: Wán: To play
   電玩: Diànwán: Video Games
   通常: Tōngcháng:Usually
   還: Hái: Still
   打: Dǎ: To play
   排球: Páiqiú: Volleyball
   團隊: Tuánduì: Team
   運動: Yùndòng: Sport
   周末: Zhōumò: Weekend
   打球: Dǎqiú: To play ball
   旅行: Lǚxíng: To travel
   常常: Cháng cháng: Frequently
   去: Qù:To go
   夏威夷: Xiàwēiyí: Hawaii
   哪裏: Nǎlǐ: There
   想: Xiǎng: To think
   日本: Rìběn: Japan

   Hello! My surname is Yuan, my name is Yuan Shi Liang. My English name is Jaisen Yuen. I am from Tacoma, Washington.

   My family has four people. My mother, father, brother and I. This is a picture of my family.

   My brother’s name is Christopher. He is five years older than me. He hopes to be a physical therapist. He is currently at George Fox University to study.

   I am studying at the University of Puget Sound, I am a second year student. I plan on studying exercise science. Currently I have four classes: Anatomy, Korean Religion, Research Methods and Chinese. My classes have a lot of homework, I am very tired because all three classes are memory based.

   I am Chinese, because Chinese culture is very interesting. I am very interested. My friend Zhang Yong Xu is also learning Chinese. We all like to play videogames, I usually play with friends. Zhang Yong Xu usually plays with me.

   I also like playing volleyball, because it is a good team sport. I play on the weekends regularly.

   I like to travel. I often go to Hawaii because I have family there. Where do you want to travel? I want to travel to China and Japan. Goodbye!

10. 你好！大家好，我叫谷茂良。我是一個美國大學生，現在我學習中文。

    我家人和我都是美國人，我們來自科羅拉多州。我家有四個人。我媽媽叫Katy，我爸爸叫Gregg，還有Jasper和我。

    Jasper 和我都喜歡爬山和藝術。科羅拉多州有很多山。我們一起爬山。我們也一起畫畫。

    今年的感恩節，我和家人在一起吃飯和吃冰淇淋。我很高興，因為我看我的家人。

    我的家也有這隻狗； 叫Waffles。你家有狗嗎？

    我是普及灣大學二年級的學生。我的專業是英文寫作。我學詩歌。我也學全球發展研究和中文！

    我喜歡中國，因爲我喜歡中國詩歌。我最喜歡的詩人是寒山和哈金.

    我和六個室友住在Trimble宿舍大樓。我們的宿舍很好，我想我們沒有黑黴！

    我在一個小學工作。這個小學叫 Franklin Elementary。 我教數學、英文和科學，我教很多課！你工作嗎?

    Word List
    學習-xuéxí-to study, to learn
    來自-láizì-to come from
    科羅拉多州-kēluólāduō zhōu-colorado state
    爬山-xihuan-to climb a mountain
    藝術-yìshù-art
    一起-yīqǐ-together
    畫畫-huàhuà-to paint
    感恩節-gǎnēnjié-Thanksgiving
    在一起-zaiyiqi-Together At
    冰淇淋-bīngqílín-icecream
    看-kàn-to visit
    年級-niánjí- year（in college）
    專業 zhuānyè – major (college)
    寫作-xiezuo- writing
    全球發展研究-quánqiúfāzhǎnyánjiū-Global Development Studeies (major)
    詩歌-shīgē-poetry
    室友-shìyǒu-roomate
    宿舍大樓-sùshshèdàlóu-Dorm Building
    想-xiǎng-to think
    黑黴-hēiméi-black mold
    小學-xiǎoxué-Elementary School
    數學-shùxué-mathmatics
    科學-kēxué-Science

    English Translation
    Hello! Hi all, my name is Gu MaoLiang. I am an American college student currently learning Chinese.

    My family and I are all American, we are from Colorado. My family has four member, my mom Katy, my father Gregg, and Jasper and I
    Jasper and I like to climb mountains and make art, Colorado is very mountainous! We climb mountains together, we make art together.

    This year for Thanksgiving, my family came together to cook a meal and eat ice cream. I am very happy to be able to visit my family.

    My family has a dog named Waffles. Does your family have any dogs?

    I go to the University of Puget Sound as a sophomore. I study English creative writing. I study poems. I also study Global Development Studies and Chinese!

    I like China, especially because I love Chinese poetry. I especially like the poets Han Shan and Ha Jin.

    I have six housemates in Trimble, my dorm building. Our dorm is quite nice, I think we don’t have black mold!

    I work at an elementary school for my job. It’s called “Franklin Elementary”. I teach English, Mathematics and science, I teach it all! Do you have a job?

11. 你們好！我的英文名字是Xander，中文叫任正德。我是科羅拉多州人。我家有四個人：媽媽、爸爸、弟弟和我。這是我家人的照片。

    我的弟弟叫Liam。他是高中生。他喜歡用手做工。科羅拉多州有很多山，可是弟弟不喜歡山。

    我的媽媽叫Carolyn。她是工程師，她很忙。

    我是大學二年級的學生。我的大學叫普及灣大學。我住在校園裏。
    大學很漂亮。

    這是我的兄弟會。我有一個室友。他叫Lawson。他很聰明。

    我主修生物學，輔修生物倫理學。我喜歡學人體解剖。我星期一到星期五上午八點都有化學課。我喜歡化學，可是我有很多功課。

    雖然我的課都很難，我喜歡我的課。你的課難嗎？我還學中文。我學中文，因爲我想去台灣旅行。

    我喜歡玩飛盤。我是大學飛盤隊的隊長。這是我們的飛盤隊。

    我也喜歡吃飯。你喜歡吃什麽？我喜歡吃中國菜和美國菜，可是我最喜歡的是漢堡。

    Colorado state – Kēluólāduōzhōu – 科羅拉多州
    Work with his hands – yòng shǒu zuògōng- 用手做工
    Mountainous – duōshān – 多山
    Engineer – gōngchéngshī – 工程師
    Sophomore – èr niánjí de xuésheng – 二年級的學生
    University of Puget Sound – pǔjí wān dàxué – 普及灣大學
    To live on – zhù zài – 住在
    On campus – xiàoyuán lǐ – 校園裏
    Pretty – piàoliang – 漂亮
    Fraternity – xiōngdìhuì – 兄弟會
    Roommate – shìyǒu – 室友
    Smart – cōngming – 很聰明
    Major – zhǔxiū – 主修
    Biology – shēngwùxué – 生物學
    Minor – fǔxiū – 輔修
    Bioethics – shēngwù lúnlǐxué – 生物倫理學
    Human anatomy – rén tǐ jiěpōu- 人體解剖
    To (range) – dào – 到
    Chemistry class – huàxué kè – 化學課
    A lot of – hěn duō – 很多
    Homework – gōngkè – 功課
    Although – suīrán – 雖然
    Difficult – hěn nán – 很難
    Also – hái – 還
    To want – xiǎng – 想
    To go – qù – 去
    Taiwan – 台灣
    To travel – lǚxíng – 旅行
    To play – wán – 玩
    Frisbee – fēipán – 飛盤
    Team – duì – 隊
    Captain – duìzhǎng – 隊長
    Favorite (most like) – zuì xǐhuan de – 最喜歡的
    Burgers – hànbǎo – 漢堡

    Hello everyone! My english name is Xander, my chinese name is Ren Zhengde. I am Coloradan. My family has 4 members: mom, dad, younger brother, and me. This is my family photo.

    My little brother is called Liam. He is a high school student. He likes to work with his hands. Colorado has lots of mountains, but my little brother does not like mountains.

    My mom is called Carolyn. She is an engineer, she is very busy.

    This is my fraternity. I have one roommate. He is called Lawson. He is very smart

    I am majoring in biology, and minoring in bioethics. I like to study human anatomy. I have chemistry from Monday to Friday at 8 am. I like chemistry but I have a lot of homework.

    Although my classes are difficult, I like my classes. Are your classes difficult? I’m also learning Chinese. I’m learning Chinese because I want to travel to Taiwan.

    I like to play frisbee. I am captain of the college frisbee team. This is our frisbee team.

    I also like to eat. What do you like to eat? I like to eat Chinese food and American food, but my favorite is hamburgers.

12. 你們好！我叫石明志，我的英文名字是Matt。我是科羅拉多州來的。這是我的家鄉，叫Boulder。

    我的家有四個人：媽媽、爸爸、哥哥和我。這是我家人的照片。

    這是我的爸爸。他叫Ian Sprod，他是英國人。他在大學是主修物理的，可是他現在是軟件工程師。他會說英文、法文、德文和拉丁文。

    我是普及灣大學的學生。我住在大學的宿舍，叫 Anderson/Langdon大樓。我有一個室友，他叫Dom。他想要主修哲學。

    你呢？我想要主修歷史。我也喜歡學習宗教。以後我想做研究員。我也想輔修中文，可是我的中文不好。

    我喜歡和我的朋友出去玩。 我們喜歡一起做菜。我也喜歡看書和聽音樂。你聼什麽音樂？我喜歡搖滾樂和龐克。

    Vocab list:
    科羅拉多州 Kēluólāduō zhōu；Colorado State
    …來的 Lái de；From…
    家鄉 Jiāxiāng；Home town
    英國人 Yīngguó rén；British
    在 Zài；To be in, to be at
    主修 Zhǔxiū；Major
    物理 Wùlǐ；Physics
    軟件工程師 Ruǎnjiàn gōngchéngshī ；Software engineer
    會說 Huì shuō；Know how to speak
    英文 Yīngwén；English
    法文 Fǎwén ；French
    德文 Déwén；German
    拉丁文 Lādīngwén；Latin
    普及灣 Pǔjí wān；University of Puget Sound
    大學生 Dàxuéshēng；College student
    住在 Zhù zài；Live in
    宿舍 Sùshè；Dormitory
    大樓 Dàlóu；Building
    室友 Shìyǒu；Roommate
    想要 Xiǎngyào；Want
    哲學 Zhéxué；Philosophy
    歷史 Lìshǐ；History
    以後 Yǐhòu；In the future
    做 Zuò；To be someone (profession)
    研究員 Yánjiūyuán；Researcher
    喜歡 Xǐhuan；Like
    學習 Xuéxí；Study
    宗教 Zōngjiào；Religion
    輔修 Fǔxiū；Minor
    朋友 Péngyŏu；Friend
    出去玩 Chūqùwán；To hang out
    一起 Yīqǐ；Together
    做菜 Zuò cài；To cook
    看書 Kànshū；To read
    聽 Tīng；Listen
    音樂 Yīnyuè；Music
    搖滾樂 Yáogǔnyuè；Rock music
    龐克 Pángkè；Punk

    English Translation:
    Hello everyone! My name is Shi Mingzhi, my American first name is Matt. I am from Colorado. This is my town, called Boulder.
    I have 4 members of my family; my mother, my father, my older brother and me. This is my family photo.
    This is my dad. His name is Ian Sprod, he is British. He majored in physics but he is a software engineer. He speaks English, French, German and Latin
    I am a student of the University of Puget Sound. I live in a college dorm, called Anderson/Langdon. I have one roommate, their name is Dom. They want to major in philosophy.
    What about you? I want to major in history. I also like to study religion. In the future I want to be a researcher. I also want to minor in Chinese, but my Chinese is not good.
    I like to hang out with my friends. We like to cook together. I also like to read and listen to music. What music do you like to listen to? I like rock and punk music.

13. 你們好！我叫李米卡，我的英文名字是 Mika。我是路易斯安那州來的。我來自 New Orleans 市。

    我家有四個人：媽媽、爸爸、弟弟和我。我的媽媽是中國人，她的母語是中文，可是她也説英文。她很漂亮。她很會陶藝。

    我是大學一年級的學生。我的大學叫普及灣，在 Tacoma 市。

    我住在學校，我有一個室友。這是我的宿舍，叫 Anderson/Langdon大樓。

    我媽媽的家人都說中文，所以我想學。現在我有一年中文的課。
    我還不知道我的專業。我的選修課中有許多研究亞洲的課，可是我也對國際政治經濟和環境政策有興趣。我有四門課，所以我有很多功課。

    我喜歡打排球和爬山，也喜歡跟朋友在一起玩。這是我的朋友。

    有一天我想要環遊世界。我為什麼喜歡旅行？我喜歡看新的東西。你想去哪裡旅行？

    Vocab:
    路易斯安那：Lùyìsī ān nà- Louisiana
    州：Zhōu- state
    是…來的：Shì … Lái de- from…
    來自：Láizì- to come from (a place)
    市：Shì- city
    母語：Mǔyǔ- native language
    漂亮：Piàoliang- pretty, beautiful
    很會：Hěn huì- to be good at
    陶藝：Táoyì- ceramics
    大學一年級：Dàxué yī niánjí- college freshman
    普及灣：Pǔjí wān- Puget Sound
    室友：Shìyǒu- roomate
    大樓：Dàlóu- dorm
    所以：Suǒyǐ- therefore
    知道：Zhīdào- to know
    專業：Zhuānyè- major, specialty
    正在：Zhèngzài- currently, right now
    選修課：Xuǎnxiū- selected classes
    許多：Xǔduō- many
    亞洲：Yàzhōu- Asia
    研究：Yánjiū- studies
    课：Kè- courses, classes
    國際政治經濟：International Political Economy
    環境政策：Environmental Policy
    功課：Gōngkè- homework
    排球：Páiqiú- volleyball
    爬山：Páshān- hiking
    跟：Gēn- and/with (the same as 和)
    在一起：Zài yīqǐ- to be together
    玩：Wán- to hang out; to play (for leisure)
    想要：Xiǎng yào- to want to
    環遊：Huán yóu- travel around (the world)
    世界：Shìjiè- world
    旅行：Lǚxíng- to travel
    有一天：one day
    看：Kàn- to see
    新：Xīn- new
    東西：Dōngxī- things
    想：Xiǎng- want to
    哪裡：Nǎlǐ- where?

    Hello! My name is Li Mika, my English name is Mika. I’m from New Orleans, Louisiana.
    There are four people in my family: mother, father, brother and me. My mother is Chinese, her native language is Chinese, but she also speaks English. She is very pretty. She is good at pottery.
    I am a freshman in university. My university is called Puget Sound, in Tacoma.
    I live on campus and I have a roommate. This is my dormitory, called the Anderson/Langdon building.
    My mother’s family all speak Chinese, so I want to learn it. Now I have a Chinese class for one year.
    I don’t know my major yet. Many of my electives study Asia, but I’m also interested in international political economy and environmental policy. I have four classes, so I have a lot of homework.
    I like playing volleyball, climbing mountains, and playing with my friends. These are my friends.
    One day I want to travel around the world. Why do I like to travel? I like to see new things. Where do you want to travel?

14. 你好！我叫謝力雄。我的英文名字是Jackson。我是美國華盛頓州人。

    我家有五個人，我媽媽，我爸爸，我大哥，我弟弟和我。我弟弟是高中生，他的高中叫 Fort Vancouver 中學。他十七歲。他喜歡做焊接工。

    我是普及灣大學的學生。我是大一新生。我住在學校，我有一個室友，他叫 Noah 。我住在宿舍，叫 A/L大樓 。

    現在我有七個課。我的專業是音樂。我有五個音樂課。我很高興我有五個音樂課。我喜歡音樂，我想做音樂老師。

    我也學習中文， 因為我是中國人。我想和家人說中文。我的家人要我說中文。

    我喜歡看籃球比賽。我喜歡波特蘭的籃球隊，叫 Trail Blazers。你看運動比賽嗎？

    我還喜歡做中國飯。你會做什麼飯？我很喜歡燒賣，是廣東點心。你吃過嗎？

    Vocab List:
    做- zuò -to be or to become
    華盛頓州 – huá shèng dùn zhōu – Washington State
    高中生 – gāo zhōng shēng – highschool student
    高中 – gāo zhōng – highschool
    焊接 – hàn jiē – welding
    普及灣 – pǔ jí wān – Puget Sound
    大一 – dà yī – first year college student
    新生 – xīn shēng – new student
    住 – zhù – to live
    在 – zài – (to be) in
    學校 – xué xiào – school
    室友 – shì yǒu – roommate
    宿舍 – sù shè – dorm room
    樓 – lóu – building
    看 – kàn – to see
    籃球 – lán qiú – basketball
    比賽 – bǐ sài – competition
    波特蘭 – bō tè lán – Portland
    隊 – duì – team
    運動 – yùn dòng – sports
    會 – huì – can
    燒賣 – shāo mài – shumai (steamed dumpling)
    廣東 – guǎng dōng – Guangdong (capital of Guangzhou)
    點心 – diǎn xīn – dim sum
    吃過 – chīguò – have eaten

    English Translation:
    Hello! My name is 謝力雄. My English name is Jackson. I am a Washingtonian. I have 5 people in my family. My Mom, my dad, my older brother, my older brother, and me. My little brother is a highschool student. His highschool’s name is Fort Vancouver Highschool. He is 17 years old. He likes welding. I am a student at the University of Puget Sound. I am a Freshman. I live on campus. I have one roommate. His name is Noah. I live in a dorm. My dorm building is called A/L. Right now, I have 7 classes. My major is Music Education. I have 5 music classes. I really like having 5 music classes. I really like music, I want to become a music teacher. I am also learning Chinese because I am Chinese. I want to speak Chinese with my family. My family wants me to speak Chinese. I like to watch basketball games. I like the Portland basketball team, the Trail Blazers. Do you like watching sports? I also like to make Chinese food. Can you cook? I really like shumai which is a food from Guangdong. Have you ever eaten it?

15. 你們好，我姓何，我叫何浩南。我家人和朋友叫我Niall。我是德克薩斯州來的。

    我家人有四個人，和一隻狗。我的爸爸媽媽住在德州。我的爸爸現在退休了。我的媽媽做交通的工作。我的哥哥住在威斯康辛州。我的哥哥大學畢業了。

    我是普及灣大學的學生，我是一年級學生。我學生物。 我喜歡我的課，因為有很多東西要學習。我住在學校的宿舍，我很喜歡我的房間；我一個人。我的房間不是太小，可是我希望有陽光。

    我在學習中文，以前我學習西班牙文。我更喜歡中文，因為很難。

    快要放寒假了，我要回家。我很高興看見我的狗。我也高興在家吃飯。

    Vocab
    1. 你們好 – ni3menhao3 – Hello everyone
    2. 德克薩斯州 – de2ke4sa4si1zhou1 – the state of texas
    3. 和一隻狗 – he2yi1zhi1gou3 – and one dog
    4. 住在 – zhu4zai4 – to live at
    5. 德州 – de2zhou1 – short for texas
    6. 現在退休了- Xiànzài tuìxiū le – now is retired
    7. 交通 – jiao1tong1 – transportation
    8. 威斯康辛州 – wei1si1kang1xin1 zhou1 – wisconsin state
    9. 大學畢業了 – da4xue2bi4ye4 le – has graduated
    10. 普及灣大學的 – pu3ji2 wan1 da4xue2 de – of the university of puget sound
    11. 年級 – nian2ji2 – grade
    12. 生物 – sheng1wu4 – biological
    13. 喜歡 – xi3huan1 – to like
    14. 課 – ke4 – class
    15. 宿舍 su4she4 – dorm
    16. 房間 – fang2jian1 – room
    17. 希望 – xi1wang4 – to wish/desire
    18. 陽光 – yang2guang1 – sunlight
    19. 西班牙文 – xi1ban1ya2wen2 – Spanish language
    20. 放寒假 – fang4 han2jai4 – have winter break
    21. 要 – yao4 – want to/ will
    22. 回家 – hui2jia1 – to return home
    23. 看見 – kan4jian4 – to see
    English Translation
    Hello everyone! My surname is He, my full name is HeHaonan. My family and friends call me Niall. Im from the state of Texas. My family has four people, and one dog. My mom and dad both live in Texas. My dad is now retired. My mom works in transportation. My brother lives in the state of Wisconsin. My brother has graduated from college.
    I’m a student at the university of Puget Sound, in my first year. I study biology. I like my classes because there is a lot to learn.
    I live in a school dorm and I like my room; I live by myself. My room is not too small, but I could use more sunlight. Im studying Chinese, and I used to study Spanish. I prefer Chinese because it is more difficult. It’s almost winter vacation and i’m going home. I am happy to see my dog. Im also happy to have food at home.

16. 大家好！我姓柯，我叫柯唅寧。我的英文名字是Haley。我來自夏威夷。

    我家有四個人：爸爸、媽媽、弟弟和我。我的家人都很高，可是我哥哥是最高的。我的父母都來自夏威夷，他們都是夏威夷、菲律賓和中國人。可是，我的家人只會說英語。

    雖然我是中國人，可是我不會說中文，因為不是我的母語。 我只知道中國菜的名字。 我的祖母會說中文。

    我爸爸是軍人，我媽媽是家庭主婦。在我的一生中，我搬過四次家。我住過肯塔基州、德國、紐約和華盛頓。

    現在我是大學一年級的學生。 我的專業是心理學和醫學預科。 我有五個課，這對我來說很多。

    我吹了六年長笛，練了三年跆拳道。 我最喜歡的運動是足球和排球。

    我喜歡旅遊。 你呢？ 你去過哪些地方旅行？ 我去過很多地方，但我最喜歡去的地方是法國，因為我喜歡埃菲爾鐵塔。

    Vocab:
    高 (gāo): tall/high
    最高 (zuìgāo): tallest
    部隊 (bùduì): army/armed forces
    軍人 (jūnrén): in the military/army; military person
    家庭主婦 (jiātíngzhǔfù): housewife
    一生 (yīshēng): throughout one’s life; all one’s life
    只 (zhǐ): only
    搬 (bān): to move
    母語 (mǔyǔ): native language
    夏威夷 (Xiàwēiyí): Hawaii
    菲律賓 (Fēilǜbīn): Philippines
    中國 (Zhōngguó): Chinese
    玩 (wán): to play
    電子遊戲 (diànzǐyóuxì): video games
    心理學 (xīnlǐxué): pyschology
    知道 (zhīdào): to know
    預科 (yùkē): pre
    醫學 (yīxué): medicine, medicinal science
    笛 (dí): flute
    跆拳道 (táiquándào): taekwondo
    運動 (yùndòng): sports
    足球 (zúqiú): soccer
    排球 (páiqiú): volleyball
    旅遊 (lǚyóu): to travel
    法國 (Fǎguó): France
    埃菲爾鐵塔 (Āifēi’ěr Tiětǎ): Eiffel Tower
    只(Zhǐ): only
    儘管 (Suīrán): even though

    English Translation:

    Hello everyone! My surname is Ke, and my name is Ke Hanning. My English name is Haley. I am from Hawaii.

    There are four people in my family: father, mother, younger brother, and me. My family members are all tall, but my brother is the tallest. Both my parents are from Hawaii, they are both Hawaiian, Filipino and Chinese. However, my family only speaks English.

    Although I am Chinese, I can’t speak Chinese because it is not my mother tongue. I only know the name of Chinese food. My grandmother can speak Chinese.

    My dad is a soldier and my mom is a housewife. In my lifetime, I have moved four times. I have lived in Kentucky, Germany, New York, and Washington.

    Now I am a freshman at university. My majors are Psychology and Pre-Med. I have five classes, which is a lot for me.

    I played the flute for six years and practiced taekwondo for three years. My favorite sports are football and volleyball.

    I like to travel. How about you? Where have you traveled? I have been to many places, but my favorite place to go is France because I love the Eiffel Tower.

17. 你好！我叫榮海玲， 我的英文名字是Helena。我來自 Santa Clara 市。我家有四個人：爸爸、媽媽、哥哥和我。

    我的媽媽人很好，可是她很嚴格。她是美國人，來自 Milwaukee市 。她的母語是英文，可是她也會説西班牙語。她的工作是小學老師。

    我是大學一年級的學生，我的大學叫普及灣大學，在 Tacoma 市。

    我住在學校，我有一個室友，叫 Maia。這是我的宿舍，叫 Schiff 大樓。Maia 又友好又聰明。我喜歡我的室友， 也喜歡住在 Tacoma。

    我很忙！為什麽？因爲我有四個課，也有很多功課。你有很多功課嗎？

    現在我會説一點中文。我喜歡中文課。以後我想轉到護士學校。

    我喜歡編織，但是也喜歡鈎編。我還喜歡寫作和閱讀。我可以跳舞和唱歌。我最喜歡的歌手是 Taylor Swift。你呢？

    我為什麼想成為護士？我喜歡幫助人。你想要做什麼工作？

    Vocab:
    來自 láizì to come from
    市 shì city
    人很好 rén hěn hǎo nice person
    嚴格 yángé strict
    會 huì can
    母語 mǔyǔ native language
    西班牙語 xībānyáyǔ spanish
    室友 shìyǒu roommate
    宿舍 sùshè dormitory
    大樓 dàlóu building
    又 yòu and
    友好 yǒuhǎo friendly
    聰明 cōngming intelligent
    功課 gōngkè homework
    以後 yǐhòu in the future
    轉 zhuǎn to transfer
    護士 hùshi nurse
    編織 biānzhī to knit
    鈎編 gōubiān to crochet
    寫作 xiězuò writing
    閱讀 yuèdú to read
    跳舞 tiàowǔ to dance
    唱歌 chànggē to sing
    歌手 gēshǒu singer
    想要 xiǎngyào to want
    成爲 chéngwéi to become
    幫助 bāngzhù to help

    English:
    Hello! My name is Róng Hǎilíng, but my English name is Helena. I am from Santa Clara. My family has 4 people: my dad, my mom, my older brother, and me.

    My mom is a very nice person, but she is also very strict. She’s American, and she is from Milwaukee. Her native language is English, but she can also speak Spanish. She works as an elementary school teacher.

    I am a first year student at University. I go to Puget Sound in Tacoma.

    I live at school with a roommate named Maia. This is our dorm, located in Schiff. Maia is very friendly and smart. I like my roommate, also I like living in Tacoma.

    I’m very busy! Why? I have 4 classes, and I have a lot of homework. Do you have alot of homework?

    Now I can speak a little Chinese. I enjoy my Chinese class. In the future I will transfer to a nursing school.

    I like to knit, but also crochet. I also like to write and read. I can dance and sing. My favorite singer is Taylor Swift. How about you?

    Why do I want to be a nurse? I want to help others? What job do you want?

18. 你好，我的名字田中翔太。我是加州人。他們是我的家人：媽媽、爸爸和妹妹。

    我妹妹十六歲。她做體操。我喜歡和我妹妹一起吃晚飯。

    現在我是大學生。我的大學在塔科馬市，叫普及灣大學。我有四個課：中國、日本歷史、寫作和國際關係。 我最喜歡的課是國際關係。

    我的專業是政治和政府。我也學中文，很難。我喜歡日本歷史課，因為幫助我學習國際關係。

    我喜歡聽音樂。我最喜歡的音樂家是J Cole。我也喜歡打籃球。我喜歡在大學的體育館打籃球。

    你喜歡在家裡做什麼？我喜歡閱讀。你喜歡和家人一起做什麼？我喜歡玩桌上游戲。

    Vocab List
    他們是 -they are – ta1men shi4
    體操 – gymnastics – ti3 cao1
    一起 – together -yi1 qi3
    塔科馬市 – Tacoma City – ta3 ke 1 ma3 shi4
    普及 – Puget -pu3 ji2
    灣 – Bay/sound – wan1
    課 – class – ke4
    日本 – Japan -ri4 ben3
    歷史 – history -li4 shi3
    寫作 – writing -xie3 zuo4
    國際關係 – international relations -guo2 ji4 guan1 xi4
    專業 – specialty – zhuan1 ye4
    政治 – politics -zheng4 zhi4
    政府 – government – zheng4 fu3
    幫助 – assistance -bang1 zhu4
    學習 – study -xue2 xi2
    聽 – to listen – ting1
    音樂 – music -yin1 yue4
    音樂家 – mucisian -yin1 yue4 jia1
    打 – to strike – da3
    籃球 – basketball – lan2 qiu2
    體育館 – gymnasium – ti3 yu4 guan3
    家裡 – home -jia1 li3
    閱讀 – Reading – yue4 du2
    嬉耍 – to play – xi1 shua3
    段位 – duan4 wei4
    玩- to play – wán
    桌上游戲 – board game – zhuōshàng yóuxì