PART 3 · LESSON 22 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Lotus on West Lake

Walk the lake with Lan when the lotus opens: say it is pretty, answer which season you like best and why, and ask how hot the summer gets.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

A break in the rain, and the lotus has opened on West Lake. Lan and Owen walk along the water in the first heat of summer.

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荷花héhuāthe lotus, word for word lotus flower

你看，荷花开了！nǐ kàn, héhuā kāi leLook, the lotus is out!

真漂亮！zhēn piàoliangReally pretty!

我们去看荷花吧！wǒmen qù kàn héhuā baLet's go and see the lotus!

哪个季节？nǎge jìjiéwhich season

你最喜欢哪个季节？nǐ zuì xǐhuan nǎge jìjiéWhich season do you like best?

春天。chūntiānspring, word for word spring sky

春天。春天有新茶。chūntiān, chūntiān yǒu xīn cháSpring. Spring has the new tea.

我最喜欢春天。wǒ zuì xǐhuan chūntiānI like spring best.

我也是。夏天太热了。wǒ yě shì, xiàtiān tài rè leMe too. Summer's too hot.

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