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Task 17

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<!-- (Audio) Chen Na: 你们好 (nǐ men hǎo),我是陈娜 (wǒ shì chén nà)。我是加拿大人 (wǒ shì jiā ná dà rén)。 -->

--description--

The speaker is introducing her name and nationality. She uses a common and useful structure.

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What is the speaker's name and nationality?

--answers--

Her name is 王华 (wáng huá), and she is Chinese.

--feedback--

These are not mentioned in the audio.


Her name is 陈娜 (chén nà), and she is Canadian.


Her name is 陈娜 (chén nà), and she is American.

--feedback--

American in Chinese is 美国人 (měi guó rén), which is not mentioned in the audio.


Her name is 娜陈 (nà chén), and she is Japanese.

--feedback--

The correct Chinese name order is family name first, so this is in the wrong order.

--video-solution--

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--explanation--

She uses the structure 我是 (wǒ shì) + name to introduce herself, and 我是 (wǒ shì) + nationality to say where she is from.

The key words following 我是 (wǒ shì) are 陈娜 (chén nà) which is her name, and 加拿大人 (jiā ná dà rén) which means "Canadian".

--scene--

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        },
        "opacity": 0
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      "filename": "ZH_A1_greetings_and_introductions_chenna.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
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      "finishTimestamp": 4.58
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      "dialogue": {
        "text": "我是加拿大人 (wǒ shì jiā ná dà rén)。",
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