A：张老师星期六也不休息啊？
B：是啊，他这几天很忙，没有时间休息。
A：那会很累吧？
B：他每天回来都很累。


HSK Standard Course Level 2 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 2 text 4

TRANSCRIPTION (includes explanation)
These various expressions for negation span a spectrum of formality and tone. In the lexicon of everyday conversation, one might simply assert "no," "nope," or "nah," and even employ a touch of informality with "not gonna happen." When a matter is more absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, no" and "under no circumstances" make the position clear. In informal settings, a definitive refusal might take the form of "not a chance" or "ain't gonna happen," perhaps even with a touch of camaraderie, as in "nah, mate." For matters requiring decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "I'm afraid the answer is no" or "I must decline," while adding regret, as in "regrettably, no," imparts a sense of genuine consideration. Politeness tempers the refusal in phrases such as "I'm sorry, but no" and "thank you for considering me, but I'll have to say no," expressing gratitude for the offer. The witty turn of phrase adds a touch of humor to the refusal, suggesting impossibility with expressions like "I'd sooner sprout wings and fly" or "when pigs fly." In more elevated circles, the upper class might communicate their refusal with statements like "I regret to inform you that the answer is in the negative" or "it would not be fitting, I'm afraid," while maintaining an air of politeness. For royalty, a refusal is conveyed with grace and tact, as in "one must respectfully decline" or "I cannot acquiesce to that request," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

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How To Say 'YES' In Various English Registers

nǐ zài nǎ ér ？ 
你在哪儿？Where are you?

wǒ zài jiā 。 
我在家。 I'm at home.

nǐ zài nǎ ér ɡōnɡ zuò ？ 
你在哪儿工作？ Where do you work?

wǒ zài yī yuàn ɡōnɡ zuò 。 
我在医院工作。 I work in a hospital.

wǒ bù xǐ huɑn zài jiā kàn diàn yǐnɡ 。 
我不喜欢在家看电影。 I don't like watching movies at home.

nà ɡè xué shenɡ zài dú shū 。 
那个学生在读书。 The student is reading.

lǎo shī zài shànɡ kè 。 
老师在上课。 The teacher is having a class.
 
wǒ zài shuì jiào 。 
我在睡觉。  I'm sleeping.

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jǐ wèi zhōnɡ ɡuó rén yāo qǐnɡ ɡānɡ lái zhōnɡ ɡuó xué hàn yǔ de wài ɡuó nán shēnɡ chī fàn 。 
几 位  中    国  人  邀  请   刚   来  中    国  学  汉  语 的 外  国  男  生    吃  饭  。 
yì mínɡ zhōnɡ ɡuó rén shuō “ wǒ chū qu fānɡ biàn yí xià ” 。 
一 名   中    国  人  说   “ 我 出  去 方   便   一 下  ” 。 
wài ɡuó nán shēnɡ bù dǒnɡ ， 
外  国  男  生    不 懂   ， 
zhōnɡ ɡuó rén shuō ： ” fānɡ biàn jiù shì qù cè suǒ 。 
“中    国  人  说   ： ” 方   便   就  是  去 厕 所  。 “ 
zhè wèi wài ɡuó nán shēnɡ jì zhù le 。 
这  位  外  国  男  生    记 住  了 。 
yì tiān ， yì mínɡ zhōnɡ ɡuó nǚ shēnɡ shuō ： “ xī wànɡ zài nǐ fānɡ biàn de shí hou ， wǒ dào nǐ zhè lǐ lái zuò kè 。 ” 
一 天   ， 一 名   中    国  女 生    说   ： “ 希 望   在  你 方   便   的 时  候  ， 我 到  你 这  里 来  做  客 。 ” 
liú xué shenɡ tīnɡ hòu ， lì jí bǎi shǒu shuō ： “ bù， bù ！ nǐ shén me shí hou dōu ké yǐ lái ， dàn zài wǒ fānɡ biàn de shí hou bú yào lái 。 ” 
留  学  生    听   后  ， 立 即 摆  手   说   ： “ 不 ， 不 ！ 你 什   么 时  候  都  可 以 来  ， 但  在  我 方   便   的 时  候  不 要  来  。 ” 

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Falsos Amigos que son palabras en español que suenan o se escriben como palabras en inglés pero con significados totalmente distintos y que hacen que pasemos momentos incomodos.
Suburbio---------slum
     barrio---------suburb
bomba------------pump/ tank/ bomb
     explosivo-----bomb
constipado------congested
     estreñido-----constipated
embarazada-----pregnant
     avergonzada----embarrassed
injuria--------------insult
      herida---------injury
parientes---------relatives
      padres--------parents
largo----------------long
     grande---------large
actual--------------now, current
     verdadero-----actual
asistir--------------to attend
     ayudar---------to assist
sopa----------------soup
     jabón-----------soap
ropa----------------clothing
    cuerda----------rope

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