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GCSE Mandarin Theme 1 Topic 3 – free time activities

Music

Music Genres

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Classical古典音乐Gǔdiǎn yīnyuè
Pop流行音乐Liúxíng yīnyuè
Rock摇滚音乐Yáogǔn yīnyuè
Rap说唱Shuōchàng

Reasons to like / dislike music

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Relaxing让人放松Ràng rén fàngsōng
Interesting有意思Yǒuyìsi
Boring无聊Wúliáo

Cinema and Tv

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TV电视Diànshì
Film电影Diànyǐng
Cinema电影院Diànyǐngyuàn
News新闻xīnwén
Cartoon卡通片Kǎtōng piàn

Food and Eating Out

Restaurants

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restaurant餐馆Cānguǎn
cuisinecān
waiter服务员Fúwùyuán

foods

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Pizza比萨饼Bǐsàbǐng
Burger汉堡包Hànbǎobāo
Noodle面条Miàntiáo
Fruit水果Shuǐguǒ
Vedgetable蔬菜Shūcài
Chicken鸡肉Jīròu
Beef牛肉Niúròu
Bread面包Miànbāo

Drinks

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WaterShuǐ
TeaChá
Coffee咖啡Kāfēi
Juice果汁Guǒzhī
Milk牛奶Niúnǎi
Coca cola可口可乐Kěkǒukělè
AlcoholJiǔ

Food and Drink Descriptions

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Tasty好吃Hào chī
Not Tasty不好吃BùHào chī
Spicy辛辣Xīnlà
Healthy健康Jiànkāng
Unhealthy不健康Bùjiànkāng
SaltyXián

Meals of the Day

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Breakfast早饭Zǎofàn
Lunch午饭Wǔfàn
Dinner晚饭Wǎnfàn

Sport

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Football踢足球Tī zúqiú
Basketball打篮球Dǎ lánqiú
Table Tennis打乒乓球Dǎ pīngpāng qiú
Swimming游泳Yóuyǒng
Tennis打网球Dǎ wǎngqiú