Asking Names Formal & casual Objectives

Asking Names Formal & casualObjectives • Greet and exchange names using formal and informal expressions. • Use appropriate titles • Ask last and first names using formal/informal ways • Ask and answer questions regarding English/Chinese names

Chinese Surnames姓 女 + 生 = 姓 It is Made up of two parts: Female and Birth indicating that is a woman who gives birth. This is an implication that in primitive times, China was a matriarchal society. Children knew who their mother was but not their father. Matriarchal society: The mother was the central figure of the family. Children born of the same mother formed a group called the maternal tribe. To avoid intermarriages within the tribe, the surname became the title of the clan. In the matriarchal society, children took their mother’s surname. Those with the same surname were not allowed to marry. Many ancient surnames carry the radical, such as 姚, 姜, 姬

Chinese namesLast Name goes first, first name goes last Bruce Lee 李小龍李= last name Li xioa long first name Jackie Chen 成龍成 = last name Chen long

The most popular 10 surname • 王張李趙 • Wang zhanglizhao • 陳楊吳劉 • Chen yang wuliu • 黃周林馬 • Huang zhoulin ma • 高鄭謝 • Gaozhengxie

How names are Chosen? Six prohibitions in the matter of naming: • No Countries, • No Official ranks, • No Mountains, and rivers, • No diseases, • No beasts, (pig, dog, cat,…) • No tools This is to prevent from getting the name with a negative meaning.

Methods of naming based on: • Birth situation: 孔鯉When Confucius’ son was born, duke Zhao of Lu happened to send him a carp. Hence, Confucius named his son Carp. • Birthday or birthday place: Emperor Qin Shihuang was born on New Year’s day. As 正and 政were used interchangeable in ancient times, he was thus named 政. • Unique appearance:As an infant, the crown of Confucius’ head was depressed at the middle, while its surrounding area was raised. This shape resembled hills, hence Confucius was names 丘 • Parents’ expectations:glory to ancestors光祖,Prominent超群,Wealthy 順富,Country’s pillar 國棟 • Reverences for a living person or admiration for a virtuous person in history • Political situation and reform: Liberation 解放, Building nation 建國, Build 建設, Leap forward 耀進, • Moral ideals:Industgrious克勤, Observe manners守禮, With virtues徳懷 • Names of places: Dadu River 沫若, Yalong River 若水

Two ways toPick your Chinese names A. Go by the pronunciation: Ex. Mary 瑪莉 White 懷特 Michelle 米雪 B. Go by the meaning: White白 Pick your own Chinese name: www.maindarintools.com

ExampleUse the website to find your Chinese name • Step 1 • Type my-chinese-name.com • first name (type in your name) • Copy and paste • Step 2 • Type Mandarintools.com • Character with animation • Follow stroke order

Example of Names 美英小麗珍珍小梅麗華文英大雄勇健衛國大偉

Greeting and Namesvocabulary 英文名字 • 您太太 • You (polite form) • Hi/hello • How do you do • Very good • May I ask • Honorable surname • Ne/a QW • Miss • What • Mr. • Mrs. • Miss Lin • Mr. Lee • Call • Surname • Name • Mrs. Wang • Chinese language • English language • Chinese name • English name • My name • My Chinese name • Your English name • What is your name • My surname wang • Your honorable surname is? • What’s your surname • My surname is Lee • I am Lee four 我的名字 • 你好林小姐 • 我的中文名字您好 • 李先生 • 你的英文名字 • 很好叫你叫什麼名字姓 • 請問我姓王貴姓 • 名字 • 呢您貴姓 • 王太太 • 小姐你姓什麼 • 中文 • 什麼我姓李英文先生我叫李四 • 中文名字

BINGO 你好 • 你呢 • 什麼 • 您好 • 先生李小姐我 • 小姐 • 貴姓 • 請問 • 名字 • 叫 • 王先生 • 姓 • 太太 • 我姓林

Do NowWrite in Chinese • Miss: • Mr.: • Mrs.: • Hi/hello: • Hi (Formal): • Very good: • And you? • Mr. Lee: • Miss Lin: • Mrs. Wang: • May I ask? • Honorable surname: • Chinese language: • English language: • Name: • What: • To be called: • My: • Your honorable surname: • My surname is Lee:

Translate the wordsClick the box and find out the answer • Very good May I ask • Honorable surname • eror Name What A question word • You/formal • Miss • Mr. • Mrs. Call Lee/a surname • Wang/a surname • Hi/hello • Please • Ask

Greeting 學生: 我們很好,您呢? 老師: 我也很好, 謝謝. 老師: 大家好!

Xiānshēng Titles Tài tai Xiānshēng Xiăo jiĕ 老師 Lăo shī

小姐 xiăo jiĕ 先生 Xiānshēng 李王林小姐林 • 李先生王

YOU Hi/hello 你您 / 你好您好nĭnínnĭ hăo nín hăoHonorific form 您好,李小姐. 您好,王先生

姓 Xìng surname 我wŏI 什麼 shén me what 你姓什麼? 我姓林.

名字Míngziname 我wŏI 叫 Jiào call • 你叫什麼名字? • 我叫林二.

中文zhōngwén 中文名字英文 Yīngwén 英文名字我的中文名字叫… 王小中我的英文名字叫… John

什麼 shén me 你的中文名字什麼? 王小小叫… John 你的英文名字叫… 什麼?

請問qingwenMay I ask 請問你叫什麼名字? 請問你姓什麼?

呢neQuestion Word 我姓林, 你呢? 我叫林二, 你呢?

Honorable surname 貴姓guìxìng A formal way 我姓王, 您呢? 請問您貴姓? 我姓李.

What are they talking about?A casual way 我姓林.你叫什麼名字? 你好,請問你姓什麼? 我叫王二,你呢? 我叫林小明

Speaking exercise formal to casualAsking each other’s names 您 • 你好! • 你好! • 請問你姓什麼? • 我姓林, 你呢? • 我姓王. • 你叫什麼名字? • 我叫王五, 你呢? • 我叫林二. • 林小姐你好. • 王先生你好. 您您貴姓您您您您

Speaking exerciseAsking each other’s names-casual • 你好! • 你好! • 請問你姓什麼? • 我姓林, 你呢? • 我姓王. • 你叫什麼名字? • 我叫王五, 你呢? • 我叫林二. • 林小姐你好. • 王先生你好. Nĭ hăo Qĭngwènnĭxìngshén me? Wŏxìnglín, nĭ ne? Nĭjiàoshénmemíngzi? Wŏjiàowángwŭ, nĭ ne? Wŏjiàolínèr. lín xiăo jiěnĭ hăo Wángxiānshēngnĭ hăo.

Speaking exerciseAsking each other’s names-casual • 你好! • 你好! • 請問你姓什麼? • 我姓林, 你呢? • 我姓王. • 你叫什麼名字? • 我叫王五, 你呢? • 我叫林二. • 林小姐你好. • 王先生你好.

TestGreeting & names Write a dialogue: “Greeting & exchange names” • Formal way(Be polite) • 您好 • 您貴姓 • 李先生您好 II.Casual way • 你好 • 你姓什麼 • 你叫什麼名字 R:我姓李 • 李三三

Greetings and NamesWrite 3 times for each translation: You: I : Hi/Hello: Surname: May I ask: Honorable surname: Miss: Mr. Name: What: What name: What is your name? I am [Your name] And you? Mr. Wang: My surname is Wang. Miss Lee. What about Miss Lee?

Translate the words-Chinese/English namesClick the box and find out the answer Name Honorable surname eror May I ask Englis Chinese name Chinese language Miss What English name Call Mr. Lee/a surname Ask Mr. Wang Please Surname

Word SearchChinese/English names • 您王先生 • 中文 • 什麼 • 小姐 • 姓 • 先生李小姐我的 • 你呢 • 我姓 • 林 • 貴姓 • 請問 • 名字 • 叫 • 英文 • 名字 • 我叫 • 林二 • 中文 • 名字 • 什麼 • 名字英文

How the structures changed 姓您請貴問什麼你叫名字你麼姓什

Greeting and Names Unscramble it: 請問您貴姓我姓李, 你呢? 1. 問貴請您姓 2. 你我姓李呢? 3. 名字叫你什麼 4. 姓你麼什 5.林姓我 6. 先生什麼您王叫名字 7. 小好姐您李 8.名字我的王小小中文叫你叫什麼名字? 你姓什麼? 我姓林. 王先生,您叫什麼名字? 李小姐,您好. 我的中文名字叫王小小

Greeting and Names Unscramble it: 1. 問貴請您姓 2. 你我姓李呢? 3. 名字叫你什麼 4. 姓你麼什 5.林姓我 6. 先生什麼您王叫名字 7. 小好姐您李 8.名字我的王小小中文叫 9. 名字你的英文什麼叫 10. 王小小叫我

Greeting and Names- simple casual Write in Chinese: • May I ask: • Honorable surname: • Surname: • Name: • What: • Call: • You: • I: • Hello: • Mr.: • Miss: • Miss Lin: • Mr. Lee: • And you: • My name is Wang two: • What is your surname: • What is your name: • My surname is Lee: • May I ask what your honorable surname is: • Hello, Miss Wang:

Greeting & Asking names-simple casualTranslate the following into Chinese: • Hello: • May I ask, what is your honorable surname? • My surname is Lee, and you? • My surname is Wang. • Hi, Mr. Wang. • Hi, Miss Lee. • What is your name? • My name is Lee four. • May I ask what is your surname? • My name is Wang Five, what about you?

QuizGreeting and names • Miss: • Mr.: • Mrs.: • Hi/hello: • How do you do: • Very good: • And you? • Mr. Lee: • Miss Lin: • Mrs. Wang: • May I ask? • Honorable surname: • Chinese language: • English language: • Name: • What: • To be called: • My: • Your honorable surname: • My surname is Lee:

Greeting and Names Read and translate: 你好我姓林我叫林二我的生日是四月二十四日. 你呢? 林小姐, 你的生日是幾月幾日? 你姓什麼? 我姓林, 你貴姓? 王先生, 你好. 請問你叫什麼名字? 我叫王五, 你呢? 請問今天是幾月幾日星期幾? *Write a short dialogue asking your partner’s name and surname.

Greeting and Names-Chinese & English names Write in Chinese: • May I ask: • Honorable surname: • Surname: • Name: • Chinese language: • Chinese name: • English language: • English name: • My/mine: • What: • Call: • You: • I: • Hello: • Mr.: • Miss: • Miss Lin: • Mr. Lee: • And you: • My name is Wang two: • What is your surname: • What is your name: • My surname is Lee: • May I ask what your honorable surname is: • Hello, Miss Wang:

TestGreeting and Names Write in Chinese:2@ • May I ask: • Honorable surname: • Surname: • Name: • What: • Call: • English name: • I: • Hello: • Mr.: • Miss: • Chinese language: • And you: • How do you do • My/mine: Translate the following into Chinese: I. Formal way:5@ • What is your honorable surname? • My surname is Lee, • Hi, Mr. Wang • Hi, Miss Lin

TestGreeting and Names Translate the following into Chinese: II. Casual way:5@ • What is your surname? • What is your name? • My surname is Lin • My name is Wang four. • Unscramble the following:6@ • 什麼 / 請問 /叫 /你 /名字 • 你呢 /叫 /王 /友 /我 • 好 /李 /您 /先生 • 姓 /什麼 /你 • 中文 /我的 /叫 /名字 /李五

Asking Names Formal & casual Objectives