Play Ball With Locals: Basketball Terms in Mandarin - Mandarin on the Go Ep19

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Sports are a hobby shared by many people in Taiwan and abroad. Not only are ball sports a great way to stay fit, but they're also a good opportunity to meet new people and practice your Mandarin speaking skills. **Vocabulary list below!** In this episode, Taiwanese Mandarin teacher Peggy brings her student Bertie to a basketball court in Kaohsiung and teaches him how to strike up conversation and join a basketball game with local players. Bertie learns how to talk about his sports hobbies, share which sports he likes and make small talk with others on the court. Learn the words for popular sports like basketball and football/soccer in this episode of Mandarin on the Go! Mandarin on the Go teaches Taiwanese Mandarin (aka Mandarin Chinese) in easy-to-digest segments that are both practical and reflect how Taiwanese people use the Mandarin language in daily life. We incorporate real-life scenarios and elements of local culture to provide a fun learning environment while encouraging authentic connections. **Vocabulary & Phrases** 你好請問 nǐ hǎo qǐng wèn Hello, excuse me. 可以 kě yǐ Can (I) 一起 yī qǐ Together 打球 dǎ qiú Play ball 嗎 Ma (end of a yes or no question) 請問可以一起打球嗎 qǐng wèn kě yǐ yī qǐ dǎ qiú ma Can we play ball together? 可以 kě yǐ Yes, we can. 不可以 bù kě yǐ No, we can't. 你平常會打球嗎 nǐ píng cháng huì dǎ qiú ma Do you usually play basketball? 我平常 wǒ píng cháng I usually 每個 měi ge Every 週末 zhōu mò Weekend 每個週末 měi ge zhōu mò Every weekend 都會來 dōu huì lái Will come 那你呢 nà nǐ ne How about you? 打球 dǎ qiú Play ball 會我以前週末會去踢足球 huì wǒ yǐ qián zhōu mò huì qù tī zú qiú Yes, I used to play football on weekends. 打籃球 dǎ lán qiú Play basketball 踢足球 tī zú qiú Play football (soccer) 喜歡 xǐ huān Like 我喜歡打籃球 wǒ xǐ huān dǎ lán qiú I like to play basketball.

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