{"id":2337,"date":"2026-01-20T20:50:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cn.fabeloso.com\/stories\/?p=2337"},"modified":"2026-01-24T11:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T11:37:23","slug":"26hsk2w02d05","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cn.fabeloso.com\/stories\/26hsk2w02d05\/","title":{"rendered":"\u8bf7\u5ba2\u5403\u996d &#8211; Treating Friends to Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A person describes hosting a dinner party for friends at their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LEVEL\/WORDCOUNT:<\/strong> HSK2 \/ 456 characters<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"zh-CN\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n\n    <style>\n        body {\n            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n            margin: 0;\n            padding: 0;\n            background-color: #fdfdfd;\n        }\n\n        .container {\n            max-width: 900px;\n            margin: 20px auto;\n            padding: 0 15px;\n        }\n\n        .tab-group {\n            margin: 25px 0;\n        }\n\n        .tab-buttons {\n            display: flex;\n            justify-content: space-around;\n            flex-wrap: wrap;\n            gap: 8px;\n            margin-bottom: 10px;\n        }\n\n        .tab-buttons button {\n            padding: 10px 18px;\n            cursor: pointer;\n            background-color: #ffe082;\n            border: none;\n            border-radius: 6px;\n            font-weight: bold;\n        }\n\n        .tab-buttons button.active {\n            background-color: #ffca28;\n        }\n\n        .tab-content {\n            display: none;\n            background-color: #fff8e1;\n            padding: 20px;\n            border-radius: 10px;\n            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n        }\n\n        .tab-content.active {\n            display: block;\n        }\n\n        h2 {\n            color: #2e7d32;\n            margin-top: 0;\n        }\n\n        textarea {\n            width: 100%;\n            padding: 10px;\n            border-radius: 6px;\n            border: 1px solid #ccc;\n        }\n\n        .vocab-tooltip {\n            border-bottom: 1px dotted #333;\n            cursor: help;\n            font-weight: bold;\n            color: #2e7d32;\n        }\n\n        .vocab-tooltip:hover::after {\n            content: attr(data-tooltip);\n            position: absolute;\n            background: #333;\n            color: white;\n            padding: 5px 10px;\n            border-radius: 4px;\n            font-size: 12px;\n            white-space: nowrap;\n            transform: translate(-50%, -120%);\n        }\n\n        .answer-tooltip {\n            border-bottom: 1px dotted #666;\n            cursor: help;\n            font-weight: bold;\n            color: #1976d2;\n        }\n\n        .answer-tooltip:hover::after {\n            content: attr(data-answer);\n            position: absolute;\n            background: #1976d2;\n            color: white;\n            padding: 8px 12px;\n            border-radius: 4px;\n            font-size: 13px;\n            white-space: nowrap;\n            transform: translate(-50%, -120%);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/fatal-green-lun3ydea9o.edgeone.dev\/26hsk2w02d05.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<!-- ================= STORY SECTION ================= -->\n<div class=\"tab-group historia-tabs\">\n<div class=\"tab-buttons\">\n<button class=\"tab-btn active\" data-tab=\"story-zh\">\u4e2d\u6587<\/button>\n<button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"story-py\">Pinyin<\/button>\n<button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"story-en\">English<\/button>\n<button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"audio\">Audio<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"story-zh\" class=\"tab-content active\">\n  <h2>\u8bf7\u5ba2\u5403\u996d<\/h2>\n  \n  <p>\n    \u4e0a\u5468\u4e94\uff0c\u6211<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"q\u01d0ng \u2014 to invite; 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to choose\">\u6311<\/span>\u4e86\u4e00\u6761<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"y\u00f2u d\u00e0 y\u00f2u f\u00e9i \u2014 both big and fat\">\u53c8\u5927\u53c8\u80a5<\/span>\u7684\u9c7c\uff0c\u8fd8\u4e70\u4e86<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"j\u012br\u00f2u \u2014 chicken\">\u9e21\u8089<\/span>\u3001<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"p\u00e1ig\u01d4 \u2014 pork ribs\">\u6392\u9aa8<\/span>\u548c<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"g\u00e8 zh\u01d2ng \u2014 various\">\u5404\u79cd<\/span><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"sh\u016bc\u00e0i \u2014 vegetables\">\u852c\u83dc<\/span>\u3002\u4e0b\u5348\uff0c\u6211<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"hu\u0101le \u2014 spent\">\u82b1\u4e86<\/span>\u4e09\u4e2a\u5c0f\u65f6<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zu\u00f2c\u00e0i \u2014 to cook dishes\">\u505a\u83dc<\/span>\u3002<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zu\u00ec n\u00e1n de \u2014 most difficult\">\u6700\u96be\u7684<\/span>\u662f\u7ea2\u70e7\u9c7c\uff0c\u6211<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"p\u00e0 \u2014 to fear; to worry\">\u6015<\/span>\u9c7c<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zh\u0101ngu\u014d \u2014 to stick to the pan\">\u7c98\u9505<\/span>\u3002<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"x\u00ecngy\u00f9n de sh\u00ec \u2014 fortunately\">\u5e78\u8fd0\u7684\u662f<\/span>\uff0c\u6211<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zu\u00f2 ch\u00e9ngg\u014dng le \u2014 successfully made it\">\u505a\u6210\u529f\u4e86<\/span>\u3002\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    \u665a\u4e0a\u516d\u70b9\uff0c\u670b\u53cb\u4eec<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"\u00e0nsh\u00ed \u2014 on time\">\u6309\u65f6<\/span><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"d\u00e0od\u00e1 \u2014 to arrive\">\u5230\u8fbe<\/span>\u3002\u4ed6\u4eec<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"d\u00e0il\u00e1i \u2014 to bring\">\u5e26\u6765<\/span>\u4e86<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"h\u00f3ngji\u01d4 \u2014 red wine\">\u7ea2\u9152<\/span>\u548c<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"ti\u00e1ndi\u01cen \u2014 dessert\">\u751c\u70b9<\/span>\u3002\u6211\u4eec<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"w\u00e9i zhe \u2014 surrounding\">\u56f4\u7740<\/span><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"c\u0101nzhu\u014d \u2014 dining table\">\u9910\u684c<\/span>\u5750\u4e0b\uff0c<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"k\u0101ish\u01d0 \u2014 to begin\">\u5f00\u59cb<\/span><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"xi\u01cengsh\u00f2u \u2014 to enjoy\">\u4eab\u53d7<\/span><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"m\u011biw\u00e8i \u2014 delicious\">\u7f8e\u5473<\/span>\u7684<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"f\u00e0nc\u00e0i \u2014 food; dishes\">\u996d\u83dc<\/span>\u3002\u5927\u5bb6\u90fd<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"ku\u0101ji\u01ceng \u2014 to praise; to compliment\">\u5938\u5956<\/span>\u6211\u7684<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"ch\u00fay\u00ec \u2014 cooking skills\">\u53a8\u827a<\/span>\uff0c\u8bf4\u83dc\u7684<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"w\u00e8idao \u2014 taste; flavor\">\u5473\u9053<\/span><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"h\u011bn zh\u00e8ng \u2014 authentic; just right\">\u5f88\u6b63<\/span>\u3002\u6211\u542c\u4e86\u5f88<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"g\u0101ox\u00ecng \u2014 happy\">\u9ad8\u5174<\/span>\u3002\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    \u5403\u5b8c\u996d\uff0c\u6211\u4eec<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"li\u00e1oti\u0101n \u2014 to chat\">\u804a\u5929<\/span>\u3001<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"h\u0113 ch\u00e1 \u2014 to drink tea\">\u559d\u8336<\/span>\uff0c<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"t\u00e1nl\u00f9n \u2014 to discuss\">\u8c08\u8bba<\/span><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"g\u00e8 z\u00ec de \u2014 each one's own\">\u5404\u81ea\u7684<\/span><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"g\u014dngzu\u00f2 h\u00e9 sh\u0113nghu\u00f3 \u2014 work and life\">\u5de5\u4f5c\u548c\u751f\u6d3b<\/span>\u3002<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"q\u00ecf\u0113n \u2014 atmosphere\">\u6c14\u6c1b<\/span>\u5f88<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"w\u0113nx\u012bn \u2014 warm; cozy\">\u6e29\u99a8<\/span>\u3002\u670b\u53cb\u4eec<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"l\u00edk\u0101i \u2014 to leave\">\u79bb\u5f00<\/span>\u65f6\uff0c<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"y\u0101oq\u01d0ng \u2014 to invite\">\u9080\u8bf7<\/span>\u6211\u4e0b\u6b21\u53bb\u4ed6\u4eec\u5bb6<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zu\u00f2k\u00e8 \u2014 to be a guest\">\u505a\u5ba2<\/span>\u3002\u8fd9\u6b21\u8bf7\u5ba2\u8ba9\u6211<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"m\u00edngbai \u2014 to understand\">\u660e\u767d<\/span>\uff0c<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"y\u01d2ngy\u01d2u \u2014 to have; to possess\">\u62e5\u6709<\/span>\u597d\u670b\u53cb\uff0c<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"b\u01d0 sh\u00e9nme d\u014du zh\u00f2ngy\u00e0o \u2014 more important than anything\">\u6bd4\u4ec0\u4e48\u90fd\u91cd\u8981<\/span>\u3002<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"f\u0113nxi\u01ceng \u2014 to share\">\u5206\u4eab<\/span><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"m\u011bish\u00ed \u2014 delicious food\">\u7f8e\u98df<\/span>\uff0c<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"f\u0113nxi\u01ceng \u2014 to share\">\u5206\u4eab<\/span><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"ku\u00e0il\u00e8 \u2014 happiness\">\u5feb\u4e50<\/span>\u3002\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"story-py\" class=\"tab-content\">\n  <h2>Q\u01d0ngk\u00e8 Ch\u012bf\u00e0n<\/h2>\n  \n  <p>\n    Sh\u00e0ng zh\u014duw\u01d4, w\u01d2 q\u01d0ng j\u01d0 g\u00e8 l\u01ceo p\u00e9ngyou l\u00e1i w\u01d2 ji\u0101 ch\u012bf\u00e0n. Zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec w\u01d2 d\u00ec-y\u012b c\u00ec q\u01d0ngk\u00e8, su\u01d2y\u01d0 w\u01d2 h\u011bn j\u01d0nzh\u0101ng. W\u01d2 t\u00edqi\u00e1n li\u01ceng ti\u0101n ji\u00f9 k\u0101ish\u01d0 zh\u01d4nb\u00e8i. W\u01d2 li\u00e8ch\u016ble c\u00e0id\u0101n: h\u00f3ngsh\u0101o y\u00fa, l\u00e0zi j\u012bd\u012bng, q\u012bngzh\u0113ng p\u00e1ig\u01d4 h\u00e9 li\u00e1ngb\u00e0n hu\u00e1nggu\u0101.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    X\u012bngq\u012bw\u01d4 z\u01ceoshang, w\u01d2 q\u00f9 c\u00e0ish\u00ecch\u01ceng c\u01ceig\u00f2u sh\u00edc\u00e0i. W\u01d2 ti\u0101ole y\u00ec ti\u00e1o y\u00f2u d\u00e0 y\u00f2u f\u00e9i de y\u00fa, h\u00e1i m\u01ceile j\u012br\u00f2u, p\u00e1ig\u01d4 h\u00e9 g\u00e8 zh\u01d2ng sh\u016bc\u00e0i. Xi\u00e0w\u01d4, w\u01d2 hu\u0101le s\u0101n g\u00e8 xi\u01ceosh\u00ed zu\u00f2c\u00e0i. Zu\u00ec n\u00e1n de sh\u00ec h\u00f3ngsh\u0101o y\u00fa, w\u01d2 p\u00e0 y\u00fa zh\u0101ngu\u014d. X\u00ecngy\u00f9n de sh\u00ec, w\u01d2 zu\u00f2 ch\u00e9ngg\u014dng le.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    W\u01censhang li\u00f9 di\u01cen, p\u00e9ngyoumen \u00e0nsh\u00ed d\u00e0od\u00e1. T\u0101men d\u00e0il\u00e1i le h\u00f3ngji\u01d4 h\u00e9 ti\u00e1ndi\u01cen. W\u01d2men w\u00e9i zhe c\u0101nzhu\u014d zu\u00f2xi\u00e0, k\u0101ish\u01d0 xi\u01cengsh\u00f2u m\u011biw\u00e8i de f\u00e0nc\u00e0i. D\u00e0ji\u0101 d\u014du ku\u0101ji\u01ceng w\u01d2 de ch\u00fay\u00ec, shu\u014d c\u00e0i de w\u00e8idao h\u011bn zh\u00e8ng. W\u01d2 t\u012bngle h\u011bn g\u0101ox\u00ecng.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    Ch\u012b w\u00e1n f\u00e0n, w\u01d2men li\u00e1oti\u0101n, h\u0113 ch\u00e1, t\u00e1nl\u00f9n g\u00e8 z\u00ec de g\u014dngzu\u00f2 h\u00e9 sh\u0113nghu\u00f3. Q\u00ecf\u0113n h\u011bn w\u0113nx\u012bn. P\u00e9ngyoumen l\u00edk\u0101i sh\u00ed, y\u0101oq\u01d0ng w\u01d2 xi\u00e0 c\u00ec q\u00f9 t\u0101men ji\u0101 zu\u00f2k\u00e8. Zh\u00e8 c\u00ec q\u01d0ngk\u00e8 r\u00e0ng w\u01d2 m\u00edngbai, y\u01d2ngy\u01d2u h\u01ceo p\u00e9ngyou, b\u01d0 sh\u00e9nme d\u014du zh\u00f2ngy\u00e0o. F\u0113nxi\u01ceng m\u011bish\u00ed, f\u0113nxi\u01ceng ku\u00e0il\u00e8.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"story-en\" class=\"tab-content\">\n  <h2>Treating Friends to Dinner<\/h2>\n  \n  <p>\n    Last Friday, I invited several old friends to come to my home for dinner. This was my first time hosting, so I was very nervous. I started preparing two days in advance. I listed a menu: red-braised fish, spicy diced chicken, steamed pork ribs, and cucumber salad.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    Friday morning, I went to the wet market to purchase ingredients. I picked a big, fat fish, and also bought chicken, pork ribs, and various vegetables. In the afternoon, I spent three hours cooking. The most difficult was the red-braised fish\u2014I was afraid the fish would stick to the pan. Fortunately, I made it successfully.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    At six in the evening, my friends arrived on time. They brought red wine and dessert. We sat around the dining table and began enjoying the delicious food. Everyone praised my cooking skills, saying the food tasted authentic. I was very happy to hear this.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    After eating, we chatted, drank tea, and discussed our respective work and lives. The atmosphere was very warm and cozy. When my friends left, they invited me to visit their homes next time. This dinner party made me understand that having good friends is more important than anything. Share delicious food, share happiness.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"audio\" class=\"tab-content\">\n  <h2>Help<\/h2>\n  <h3>How to Use the Audio<\/h3>\n  <p>\n    The audio is designed to help you improve your Mandarin Chinese listening skills and pronunciation.\n    You can use it in two ways:\n  <\/p>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Before reading:<\/strong> Listen to understand rhythm, intonation, and natural speech.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>After reading:<\/strong> Listen again to compare pronunciation and improve fluency.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ================= STUDY TABS ================= -->\n<div class=\"tab-group estudo-tabs\">\n<div class=\"tab-buttons\">\n<button class=\"tab-btn active\" data-tab=\"vocab\">Vocabulary<\/button>\n<button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"grammar\">Grammar<\/button>\n<button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"idioms\">Idiomatic Expressions<\/button>\n<button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"culture\">Cultural Insights<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"vocab\" class=\"tab-content active\">\n  <h2>Vocabulary<\/h2>\n  <table>\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Characters<\/th>\n        <th>Pinyin<\/th>\n        <th>English<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr><td>\u8bf7\u5ba2<\/td><td>q\u01d0ngk\u00e8<\/td><td>to treat; to host<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u7d27\u5f20<\/td><td>j\u01d0nzh\u0101ng<\/td><td>nervous<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u63d0\u524d<\/td><td>t\u00edqi\u00e1n<\/td><td>in advance<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u91c7\u8d2d<\/td><td>c\u01ceig\u00f2u<\/td><td>to purchase<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u98df\u6750<\/td><td>sh\u00edc\u00e0i<\/td><td>ingredients<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u6309\u65f6<\/td><td>\u00e0nsh\u00ed<\/td><td>on time<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u7f8e\u5473<\/td><td>m\u011biw\u00e8i<\/td><td>delicious<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u6c14\u6c1b<\/td><td>q\u00ecf\u0113n<\/td><td>atmosphere<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u5206\u4eab<\/td><td>f\u0113nxi\u01ceng<\/td><td>to share<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u5feb\u4e50<\/td><td>ku\u00e0il\u00e8<\/td><td>happiness; happy<\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"grammar\" class=\"tab-content\">\n  <h2>Grammar<\/h2>\n  \n  <p><strong>\u63d0\u524d (t\u00edqi\u00e1n) &#8211; &#8220;In advance; Beforehand&#8221;<\/strong><br>\n    This adverb means &#8220;in advance&#8221; or &#8220;ahead of time.&#8221; It comes before a time expression to indicate doing something earlier than scheduled or expected. It emphasizes preparation and planning ahead.<br>\n    <strong>Examples:<\/strong>\n    <i><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"w\u01d2 t\u00edqi\u00e1n li\u01ceng ti\u0101n ji\u00f9 k\u0101ish\u01d0 zh\u01d4nb\u00e8i \u2014 I started preparing two days in advance\">\u6211\u63d0\u524d\u4e24\u5929\u5c31\u5f00\u59cb\u51c6\u5907<\/span><\/i>,\n    <i><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"w\u01d2men t\u00edqi\u00e1n d\u00e0ole \u2014 We arrived early\">\u6211\u4eec\u63d0\u524d\u5230\u4e86<\/span><\/i>\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p><strong>\u53c8&#8230;\u53c8&#8230; (y\u00f2u&#8230;y\u00f2u&#8230;) &#8211; &#8220;Both&#8230;and&#8230;&#8221; Pattern<\/strong><br>\n    This pattern connects two qualities or characteristics describing the same thing. <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"y\u00f2u \u2014 again; also\">\u53c8<\/span> + adjective + <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"y\u00f2u \u2014 again; also\">\u53c8<\/span> + adjective emphasizes that both qualities exist simultaneously. It&#8217;s used for parallel descriptions.<br>\n    <strong>Examples:<\/strong>\n    <i><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"y\u00f2u d\u00e0 y\u00f2u f\u00e9i de y\u00fa \u2014 both big and fat fish\">\u53c8\u5927\u53c8\u80a5\u7684\u9c7c<\/span><\/i>,\n    <i><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"y\u00f2u pi\u00e1ny\u00ed y\u00f2u h\u01ceoch\u012b \u2014 both cheap and delicious\">\u53c8\u4fbf\u5b9c\u53c8\u597d\u5403<\/span><\/i>\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p><strong>\u6bd4&#8230;\u90fd&#8230; (b\u01d0&#8230;d\u014du&#8230;) &#8211; &#8220;More than&#8230;even&#8230;&#8221; Comparison<\/strong><br>\n    This comparison pattern emphasizes that something surpasses all others. <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"b\u01d0 \u2014 than; compared to\">\u6bd4<\/span> + noun\/category + <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"d\u014du \u2014 all; even\">\u90fd<\/span> + adjective shows that something exceeds everything in that category.<br>\n    <strong>Examples:<\/strong>\n    <i><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"b\u01d0 sh\u00e9nme d\u014du zh\u00f2ngy\u00e0o \u2014 more important than anything\">\u6bd4\u4ec0\u4e48\u90fd\u91cd\u8981<\/span><\/i>,\n    <i><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"b\u01d0 shu\u00ed d\u014du g\u0101o \u2014 taller than anyone\">\u6bd4\u8c01\u90fd\u9ad8<\/span><\/i>\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"idioms\" class=\"tab-content\">\n  <h2>Idiomatic Expressions<\/h2>\n  \n  <p>\n    <strong><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"l\u01ceo p\u00e9ngyou \u2014 old friend\">\u8001\u670b\u53cb<\/span><\/strong><br>\n    This phrase means &#8220;old friend&#8221; and emphasizes long-standing friendship. <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"l\u01ceo \u2014 old; long-time\">\u8001<\/span> here doesn&#8217;t mean elderly but rather &#8220;long-time&#8221; or &#8220;close,&#8221; indicating deep friendship developed over many years.<br>\n    <strong>Example:<\/strong> <i><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"w\u01d2 q\u01d0ng j\u01d0 g\u00e8 l\u01ceo p\u00e9ngyou \u2014 I invited several old friends\">\u6211\u8bf7\u51e0\u4e2a\u8001\u670b\u53cb<\/span><\/i>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zh\u0101ngu\u014d \u2014 to stick to the pan\">\u7c98\u9505<\/span><\/strong><br>\n    This cooking term means &#8220;to stick to the pan&#8221; or &#8220;to burn on the bottom.&#8221; <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zh\u0101n \u2014 to stick; to adhere\">\u7c98<\/span> means &#8220;to stick&#8221; and <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"gu\u014d \u2014 wok; pan\">\u9505<\/span> means &#8220;pan\/wok.&#8221; It&#8217;s a common cooking concern, especially when frying fish.<br>\n    <strong>Example:<\/strong> <i><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"w\u01d2 p\u00e0 y\u00fa zh\u0101ngu\u014d \u2014 I was afraid the fish would stick to the pan\">\u6211\u6015\u9c7c\u7c98\u9505<\/span><\/i>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zu\u00f2 ch\u00e9ngg\u014dng le \u2014 successfully made it\">\u505a\u6210\u529f\u4e86<\/span><\/strong><br>\n    This phrase means &#8220;successfully made\/did it.&#8221; <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zu\u00f2 \u2014 to make; to do\">\u505a<\/span> means &#8220;to make,&#8221; <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"ch\u00e9ngg\u014dng \u2014 to succeed\">\u6210\u529f<\/span> means &#8220;to succeed,&#8221; and <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"le \u2014 (completion particle)\">\u4e86<\/span> indicates completion. It expresses successful achievement of a task.<br>\n    <strong>Example:<\/strong> <i><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"w\u01d2 zu\u00f2 ch\u00e9ngg\u014dng le \u2014 I made it successfully\">\u6211\u505a\u6210\u529f\u4e86<\/span><\/i>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"w\u00e9i zhe \u2014 surrounding; around\">\u56f4\u7740<\/span><\/strong><br>\n    This phrase means &#8220;surrounding&#8221; or &#8220;around.&#8221; <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"w\u00e9i \u2014 to surround\">\u56f4<\/span> means &#8220;to surround\/encircle&#8221; and <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zhe \u2014 (continuous aspect)\">\u7740<\/span> indicates a continuous state. It describes positioning around something.<br>\n    <strong>Example:<\/strong> <i><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"w\u01d2men w\u00e9i zhe c\u0101nzhu\u014d zu\u00f2xi\u00e0 \u2014 We sat around the dining table\">\u6211\u4eec\u56f4\u7740\u9910\u684c\u5750\u4e0b<\/span><\/i>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"w\u00e8idao h\u011bn zh\u00e8ng \u2014 tastes authentic; just right\">\u5473\u9053\u5f88\u6b63<\/span><\/strong><br>\n    This compliment means &#8220;the taste is authentic&#8221; or &#8220;tastes just right.&#8221; <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zh\u00e8ng \u2014 correct; proper; authentic\">\u6b63<\/span> here means &#8220;authentic\/proper&#8221; rather than just &#8220;correct.&#8221; It&#8217;s high praise for cooking that captures traditional flavors.<br>\n    <strong>Example:<\/strong> <i><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"c\u00e0i de w\u00e8idao h\u011bn zh\u00e8ng \u2014 The dish tastes authentic\">\u83dc\u7684\u5473\u9053\u5f88\u6b63<\/span><\/i>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"g\u00e8 z\u00ec de \u2014 each one's own; respective\">\u5404\u81ea\u7684<\/span><\/strong><br>\n    This phrase means &#8220;each one&#8217;s own&#8221; or &#8220;respective.&#8221; <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"g\u00e8 \u2014 each\">\u5404<\/span> means &#8220;each,&#8221; <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"z\u00ec \u2014 self\">\u81ea<\/span> means &#8220;self,&#8221; and together they emphasize individual or separate ownership\/experience.<br>\n    <strong>Example:<\/strong> <i><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"t\u00e1nl\u00f9n g\u00e8 z\u00ec de g\u014dngzu\u00f2 \u2014 discuss our respective work\">\u8c08\u8bba\u5404\u81ea\u7684\u5de5\u4f5c<\/span><\/i>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zu\u00f2k\u00e8 \u2014 to be a guest; to visit\">\u505a\u5ba2<\/span><\/strong><br>\n    This phrase means &#8220;to be a guest&#8221; or &#8220;to visit someone&#8217;s home.&#8221; <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zu\u00f2 \u2014 to be; to act as\">\u505a<\/span> means &#8220;to be&#8221; and <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"k\u00e8 \u2014 guest\">\u5ba2<\/span> means &#8220;guest.&#8221; It specifically refers to social visits to someone&#8217;s home.<br>\n    <strong>Example:<\/strong> <i><span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"q\u00f9 t\u0101men ji\u0101 zu\u00f2k\u00e8 \u2014 go to their home to visit\">\u53bb\u4ed6\u4eec\u5bb6\u505a\u5ba2<\/span><\/i>\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"culture\" class=\"tab-content\">\n  <h2>Cultural Insights<\/h2>\n  \n  <p><strong>Chinese Hosting and Dining Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"q\u01d0ngk\u00e8 \u2014 to treat; to host\">\u8bf7\u5ba2<\/span> (treating guests) is an important social practice in Chinese culture. When inviting friends for a meal, especially at home, the host typically prepares elaborate dishes to show respect and hospitality. Being the first time hosting (<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"d\u00ec-y\u012b c\u00ec q\u01d0ngk\u00e8 \u2014 first time hosting\">\u7b2c\u4e00\u6b21\u8bf7\u5ba2<\/span>) is a significant milestone, often causing nervousness because of the cultural importance placed on proper hospitality.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    The menu represents classic home-cooked Chinese dishes: <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"h\u00f3ngsh\u0101o y\u00fa \u2014 red-braised fish\">\u7ea2\u70e7\u9c7c<\/span> (red-braised fish) symbolizes abundance (<span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"ni\u00e1n ni\u00e1n y\u01d2u y\u00fa \u2014 may you have surplus every year\">\u5e74\u5e74\u6709\u4f59<\/span>), <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"q\u012bngzh\u0113ng p\u00e1ig\u01d4 \u2014 steamed pork ribs\">\u6e05\u84b8\u6392\u9aa8<\/span> (steamed pork ribs) shows mastery of delicate cooking, and <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"li\u00e1ngb\u00e0n hu\u00e1nggu\u0101 \u2014 cucumber salad\">\u51c9\u62cc\u9ec4\u74dc<\/span> (cucumber salad) provides balance. A proper meal includes hot dishes, cold dishes, meat, and vegetables.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p><strong>Wet Markets vs. Supermarkets<\/strong><\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    Going to the <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"c\u00e0ish\u00ecch\u01ceng \u2014 wet market\">\u83dc\u5e02\u573a<\/span> (wet market) rather than a supermarket shows dedication to quality and freshness. Wet markets sell freshly slaughtered meat and live fish, considered superior for important meals. The ability to <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"ti\u0101o \u2014 to select; to pick\">\u6311<\/span> (select) specific items like <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"y\u00f2u d\u00e0 y\u00f2u f\u00e9i de y\u00fa \u2014 big fat fish\">\u53c8\u5927\u53c8\u80a5\u7684\u9c7c<\/span> demonstrates shopping skill valued in Chinese cooking culture.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    The concern about fish <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zh\u0101ngu\u014d \u2014 sticking to pan\">\u7c98\u9505<\/span> (sticking to the pan) reflects a real cooking challenge. <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"h\u00f3ngsh\u0101o y\u00fa \u2014 red-braised fish\">\u7ea2\u70e7\u9c7c<\/span> requires pan-frying the fish first without it breaking apart\u2014a skill that demonstrates cooking competence. Successfully making it brings pride.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p><strong>Guest Etiquette and Reciprocity<\/strong><\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    Guests bringing <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"h\u00f3ngji\u01d4 h\u00e9 ti\u00e1ndi\u01cen \u2014 red wine and dessert\">\u7ea2\u9152\u548c\u751c\u70b9<\/span> (red wine and dessert) follows Chinese etiquette of never arriving empty-handed. The phrase <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"d\u00e0il\u00e1i \u2014 to bring\">\u5e26\u6765<\/span> emphasizes this gift-giving tradition. Gifts complement the meal without competing with the host&#8217;s main dishes.\n  <\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"ku\u0101ji\u01ceng \u2014 to praise; to compliment\">\u5938\u5956<\/span> (praising) the host&#8217;s cooking is expected politeness, and saying <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"w\u00e8idao h\u011bn zh\u00e8ng \u2014 tastes authentic\">\u5473\u9053\u5f88\u6b63<\/span> (tastes authentic) is high praise. The reciprocal invitation to <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zu\u00f2k\u00e8 \u2014 visit as guest\">\u505a\u5ba2<\/span> at their homes continues the social bond and obligation cycle central to Chinese relationships.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p><strong>Philosophy of Friendship and Sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n  \n  <p>\n    The conclusion that <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"y\u01d2ngy\u01d2u h\u01ceo p\u00e9ngyou, b\u01d0 sh\u00e9nme d\u014du zh\u00f2ngy\u00e0o \u2014 having good friends is more important than anything\">\u62e5\u6709\u597d\u670b\u53cb\uff0c\u6bd4\u4ec0\u4e48\u90fd\u91cd\u8981<\/span> reflects Confucian values emphasizing human relationships over material wealth. The pairing of <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"f\u0113nxi\u01ceng m\u011bish\u00ed, f\u0113nxi\u01ceng ku\u00e0il\u00e8 \u2014 share food, share happiness\">\u5206\u4eab\u7f8e\u98df\uff0c\u5206\u4eab\u5feb\u4e50<\/span> encapsulates the Chinese cultural view that food brings people together and that shared meals create and strengthen bonds.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ================= EXERCISES ================= -->\n<div class=\"tab-group exercicio-tabs\">\n<div class=\"tab-buttons\">\n<button class=\"tab-btn active\" data-tab=\"questions\">10 Questions<\/button>\n<button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"multiple\">Multiple Choice<\/button>\n<button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"truefalse\">True or False<\/button>\n<button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"retell\">Retell the Story<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"questions\" class=\"tab-content active\">\n  <h2>10 Questions<\/h2>\n  <ol>\n    <li>\n      <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"t\u0101 sh\u00e9nme sh\u00edhou q\u01d0ngk\u00e8? \u2014 When did he\/she host?\">\u4ed6\u4ec0\u4e48\u65f6\u5019\u8bf7\u5ba2\uff1f<\/span>\n      <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"\u4e0a\u5468\u4e94 \u2014 sh\u00e0ng zh\u014duw\u01d4 \u2014 last Friday\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec t\u0101 d\u00ec j\u01d0 c\u00ec q\u01d0ngk\u00e8? \u2014 What number time hosting was this for him\/her?\">\u8fd9\u662f\u4ed6\u7b2c\u51e0\u6b21\u8bf7\u5ba2\uff1f<\/span>\n      <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"\u7b2c\u4e00\u6b21 \u2014 d\u00ec-y\u012b c\u00ec \u2014 first time\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"t\u0101 t\u00edqi\u00e1n j\u01d0 ti\u0101n k\u0101ish\u01d0 zh\u01d4nb\u00e8i? \u2014 How many days in advance did he\/she start preparing?\">\u4ed6\u63d0\u524d\u51e0\u5929\u5f00\u59cb\u51c6\u5907\uff1f<\/span>\n      <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"\u4e24\u5929 \u2014 li\u01ceng ti\u0101n \u2014 two days\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"c\u00e0id\u0101n sh\u00e0ng y\u01d2u n\u01cexi\u0113 c\u00e0i? \u2014 What dishes were on the menu?\">\u83dc\u5355\u4e0a\u6709\u54ea\u4e9b\u83dc\uff1f<\/span>\n      <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"\u7ea2\u70e7\u9c7c\u3001\u8fa3\u5b50\u9e21\u4e01\u3001\u6e05\u84b8\u6392\u9aa8\u548c\u51c9\u62cc\u9ec4\u74dc \u2014 h\u00f3ngsh\u0101o y\u00fa, l\u00e0zi j\u012bd\u012bng, q\u012bngzh\u0113ng p\u00e1ig\u01d4 h\u00e9 li\u00e1ngb\u00e0n hu\u00e1nggu\u0101\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"t\u0101 q\u00f9 n\u01cel\u01d0 m\u01cei sh\u00edc\u00e0i? \u2014 Where did he\/she go to buy ingredients?\">\u4ed6\u53bb\u54ea\u91cc\u4e70\u98df\u6750\uff1f<\/span>\n      <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"\u83dc\u5e02\u573a \u2014 c\u00e0ish\u00ecch\u01ceng \u2014 wet market\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"t\u0101 hu\u0101le du\u014d ch\u00e1ng sh\u00edji\u0101n zu\u00f2c\u00e0i? \u2014 How long did he\/she spend cooking?\">\u4ed6\u82b1\u4e86\u591a\u957f\u65f6\u95f4\u505a\u83dc\uff1f<\/span>\n      <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"\u4e09\u4e2a\u5c0f\u65f6 \u2014 s\u0101n g\u00e8 xi\u01ceosh\u00ed \u2014 three hours\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zu\u00ec n\u00e1n de c\u00e0i sh\u00ec sh\u00e9nme? \u2014 What was the most difficult dish?\">\u6700\u96be\u7684\u83dc\u662f\u4ec0\u4e48\uff1f<\/span>\n      <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"\u7ea2\u70e7\u9c7c \u2014 h\u00f3ngsh\u0101o y\u00fa \u2014 red-braised fish\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"p\u00e9ngyoumen d\u00e0il\u00e1i le sh\u00e9nme? \u2014 What did friends bring?\">\u670b\u53cb\u4eec\u5e26\u6765\u4e86\u4ec0\u4e48\uff1f<\/span>\n      <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"\u7ea2\u9152\u548c\u751c\u70b9 \u2014 h\u00f3ngji\u01d4 h\u00e9 ti\u00e1ndi\u01cen \u2014 red wine and dessert\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"p\u00e9ngyoumen shu\u014d c\u00e0i de w\u00e8idao z\u011bnmey\u00e0ng? \u2014 What did friends say about the food's taste?\">\u670b\u53cb\u4eec\u8bf4\u83dc\u7684\u5473\u9053\u600e\u4e48\u6837\uff1f<\/span>\n      <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"\u5f88\u6b63 \u2014 h\u011bn zh\u00e8ng \u2014 very authentic\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zh\u00e8 c\u00ec q\u01d0ngk\u00e8 r\u00e0ng t\u0101 m\u00edngbai le sh\u00e9nme? \u2014 What did this dinner party make him\/her 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    a) \u540c\u4e8b<br>\n            b) \u8001\u670b\u53cb<br>\n            c) \u5bb6\u4eba\n          <\/li>\n\n          <li>\n            <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"t\u0101 de g\u01cenju\u00e9 sh\u00ec sh\u00e9nme? \u2014 What was his\/her feeling?\">\u4ed6\u7684\u611f\u89c9\u662f\u4ec0\u4e48\uff1f<\/span>\n            <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"c) \u7d27\u5f20 \u2014 j\u01d0nzh\u0101ng \u2014 nervous\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span><br>\n            a) \u9ad8\u5174<br>\n            b) \u653e\u677e<br>\n            c) \u7d27\u5f20\n          <\/li>\n\n          <li>\n            <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"t\u0101 ti\u0101ole sh\u00e9nme y\u00e0ng de y\u00fa? \u2014 What kind of fish did he\/she pick?\">\u4ed6\u6311\u4e86\u4ec0\u4e48\u6837\u7684\u9c7c\uff1f<\/span>\n            <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"a) \u53c8\u5927\u53c8\u80a5 \u2014 y\u00f2u d\u00e0 y\u00f2u f\u00e9i \u2014 big and fat\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span><br>\n            a) \u53c8\u5927\u53c8\u80a5<br>\n            b) \u5f88\u5c0f<br>\n            c) \u5f88\u7626\n          <\/li>\n\n          <li>\n            <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"t\u0101 p\u00e0 sh\u00e9nme? \u2014 What was he\/she afraid of?\">\u4ed6\u6015\u4ec0\u4e48\uff1f<\/span>\n            <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"b) \u9c7c\u7c98\u9505 \u2014 y\u00fa zh\u0101ngu\u014d \u2014 fish sticking to pan\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span><br>\n            a) \u592a\u8fa3<br>\n            b) \u9c7c\u7c98\u9505<br>\n            c) \u4e0d\u597d\u5403\n          <\/li>\n\n          <li>\n            <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"p\u00e9ngyoumen j\u01d0 di\u01cen d\u00e0od\u00e1? \u2014 What time did friends arrive?\">\u670b\u53cb\u4eec\u51e0\u70b9\u5230\u8fbe\uff1f<\/span>\n            <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"c) \u665a\u4e0a\u516d\u70b9 \u2014 w\u01censhang li\u00f9 di\u01cen \u2014 6 PM\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span><br>\n            a) \u4e0b\u5348\u4e94\u70b9<br>\n            b) \u4e2d\u5348\u5341\u4e8c\u70b9<br>\n            c) \u665a\u4e0a\u516d\u70b9\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n      <\/td>\n\n      <td style=\"width:50%; vertical-align:top; padding-left:12px;\">\n        <ol start=\"6\">\n          <li>\n            <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"p\u00e9ngyoumen sh\u00ec f\u01d2u \u00e0nsh\u00ed d\u00e0od\u00e1? \u2014 Did friends arrive on time?\">\u670b\u53cb\u4eec\u662f\u5426\u6309\u65f6\u5230\u8fbe\uff1f<\/span>\n            <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"a) \u662f \u2014 sh\u00ec \u2014 yes\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span><br>\n            a) \u662f<br>\n            b) \u4e0d\u662f<br>\n            c) \u4e0d\u77e5\u9053\n          <\/li>\n\n          <li>\n            <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"d\u00e0ji\u0101 du\u00ec t\u0101 de ch\u00fay\u00ec zu\u00f2 sh\u00e9nme? \u2014 What did everyone do regarding his\/her 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c) \u9080\u8bf7\u4ed6\u53bb\u505a\u5ba2\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"truefalse\" class=\"tab-content\">\n  <h2>True or False<\/h2>\n  <ol>\n    <li>\n      <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec t\u0101 d\u00ec-\u00e8r c\u00ec q\u01d0ngk\u00e8 \u2014 This was his\/her second time hosting\">\u8fd9\u662f\u4ed6\u7b2c\u4e8c\u6b21\u8bf7\u5ba2\u3002<\/span>\n      <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"\u9519 \u2014 cu\u00f2 \u2014 False (first time)\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <span class=\"vocab-tooltip\" data-tooltip=\"t\u0101 t\u00edqi\u00e1n s\u0101n ti\u0101n k\u0101ish\u01d0 zh\u01d4nb\u00e8i \u2014 He\/she started preparing three days in advance\">\u4ed6\u63d0\u524d\u4e09\u5929\u5f00\u59cb\u51c6\u5907\u3002<\/span>\n      <span class=\"answer-tooltip\" data-answer=\"\u9519 \u2014 cu\u00f2 \u2014 False (two days)\">(\u7b54\u6848)<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n     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