你好！我叫王小明。
Hello! My name is Wang Xiaoming.
我是学生，今年二十岁。
I am a student, twenty years old this year.
我家有爸爸、妈妈和我。
My family is my dad, my mom and me.
我喜欢看书和看电影。
I like reading books and watching movies.
认识你，我很高兴！
Nice to meet you!
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Key words 生词
叫jiàoto be called
学生xuéshengstudent
今年jīnniánthis year
喜欢xǐhuanto like
电影diànyǐngmovie
认识rènshito get to know; to meet
Grammar note 语法点
A 是 B — but never 是 + adjective
是 links two nouns: 我是学生 (I am a student). With adjectives use 很 instead: say 我很高兴, NOT 我是高兴.
他是老师,他很忙。 — He is a teacher; he is busy.
Check yourself 小测验
1. What is his name?
2. How old is he?
3. What does he like?
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