我是学生，我的学校很大。
I am a student, and my school is big.
学校里有很多同学和老师。
There are many classmates and teachers in the school.
我们上午学习汉语，下午看书、写字。
In the morning we study Chinese, and in the afternoon we read and write characters.
我的老师很好，同学们都很高兴。
My teacher is very nice, and the classmates are all happy.
学校前面有一个小商店，我喜欢去买水。
In front of the school there is a small shop, and I like to go there to buy water.
我很爱我的学校。
I love my school very much.
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Key words 生词
学校xuéxiàoschool
学生xuéshēngstudent
同学tóngxuéclassmate
汉语HànyǔChinese language
商店shāngdiànshop; store
前面qiánmiànin front
Grammar note 语法点
Place + 里/前面 + 有 — there is / there are
To say something exists at a place, put the place word first, then 有: 学校里有很多同学。学校前面有一个商店。
学校前面有一个小商店。 — There is a small shop in front of the school.
都 before the verb
都 (all) goes after the subject and before the verb or adjective: 同学们都很高兴。
同学们都很高兴。 — The classmates are all happy.
Check yourself 小测验
1. What do the students do in the morning?
2. What is in front of the school?
3. What does the narrator like to buy at the shop?
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