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Reading, Music and Letters

Learn how to talk about reading, music, writing letters and outdoor hobbies.

1. Reading materials

杂志

zázhì

magazine

小人书

xiǎorénshū

comic book

连环画

liánhuánhuà

comic strip / picture story

我喜欢看杂志和小人书。

I like reading magazines and comic books.

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2. Letters and pen friends

写信

xiě xìn

write a letter

笔友

bǐyǒu

pen friend

亲爱的

qīn'ài de

dear

回信

huí xìn

reply to a letter

亲爱的笔友,我喜欢写信。

Dear pen friend, I like writing letters.

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3. Music and outdoor hobbies

古典音乐

gǔdiǎn yīnyuè

classical music

流行歌曲

liúxíng gēqǔ

pop song

爬山

pá shān

climb mountains / hiking

踢足球

tī zúqiú

play football

我喜欢听流行歌曲。

I like listening to pop songs.

周末我常常爬山,也踢足球。

At weekends I often go hiking and also play football.

4. Polite phrases

不客气

bú kèqi

you are welcome

zhù

wish / wish you

不客气!祝你快乐。

You are welcome! I wish you happiness.

Final check

Complete

亲爱的笔友,我喜欢看杂志,也喜欢听流行歌曲。周末我常常爬山和踢足球。

Dear pen friend, I like reading magazines and also like listening to pop songs. At weekends I often go hiking and play football.