Asking Names Formal & casual Objectives

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. Example of Names 美英 小麗 珍珍 小梅 麗華 文英 大雄 勇健 衛國 大偉

9. Vocabulary you 你 nĭ Mr./husband 先 生 xiānshēng Miss 小 姐 xiăojiĕ I, me 我 wŏ Mrs./wife 太 太 tài tai 2.Asking Names Ex. LĭLĭLĭ 请问 QĭngwènQĭngwènMay I ask? nĭyou nínyou, a polite form nínhaŏHello, a polite form, How do you do 李先生 李太太 李小姐 Traditional • Simplified 請問 • 你 • 您 您好

10. Traditional • Simplified • 你好 nĭhaŏHello/Hi 吗 maa question word Xìngsurname, family name, last name 贵姓 Guìxìnghonorable surname LĭLee, a Chinese surname Lín Lin, a Chinese surname Shì yes, is/am/are 嗎 • 姓 貴姓 李 • 林 • 是

11. Read and translate the word Traditional Simplified

12. Match English with ChineseClick on the Chinese word to find out the answer 1名字 2貴姓贵姓 English Chinese Name What Call Mine Honorable surname Q.W./ma Is/am/are 3中文 4英文 5我的 6什麼么 7叫 8是 9嗎/吗

13. 您好 Expending Drill 先生 李先生 您是 李先生 您是 李先生嗎吗? 您是李先生嗎吗? 請問请问 您是李先生嗎吗? 姓李 你好 您 姓李 你 您姓李嗎吗? 我

14. 您好 Expending Drill 李 先生 您是 李先生 您是 李先生嗎吗? 您是李先生嗎吗? 請問请问 您是李先生嗎吗? 姓李 你好 您 姓李 你 您姓李嗎吗? 我

15. ExpendingDrillClick the bell and say the answer 名字 貴姓贵姓 中文 英文 我的 什麼么 叫 是 嗎/吗

16. Greeting and Namesvocabulary • 您 太太 我的名字 • 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 • 我的中文名字 • 你好 林小姐 • 你的英文名字 您好 • 李先生 你叫什麼名字 叫 我姓王 姓 • 很好 您貴姓 • 請問 • 名字 貴姓 • 王太太 你姓什麼 • 呢 • 中文 • 小姐 我姓李 英文 • 中文名字 我叫李四 • 什麼 英文名字 先生

17. 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

18. 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:

19. 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

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

21. Xiānshēng Titles Tài tai Xiānshēng Xiăo jiĕ 老師 Lăo shī

22. 小姐 xiăo jiĕ 先生 Xiānshēng 李 王 林小姐 林 • 李先生 王

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

24. 姓 Xing surname 我woI 什麼 shen me what 你姓什麼? 我姓林.

25. 名字Ming ziname 我woI 叫 Jiao call • 你叫什麼名字? • 我叫林二.

26. 請問qingwenMay I ask 請問你叫什麼名字? 請問你姓什麼?

27. 呢neQuestion Word 我姓林, 你呢? 我叫林二, 你呢?

28. Speaking exerciseAsking each other’s names • 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.

29. Speaking exercise formal & casualAsking each other’s names Formal/Polite form 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

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

31. 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

32. 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?

33. I. Word SearchII. Read and translate the words • 您 王先生 • 呢 • 什麼 • 小姐 • 姓 • 先生 李小姐 我 • 你呢 • 我姓 • 林 • 貴姓 • 請問 • 名字 • 叫 • 我的 • 名字 • 我叫 • 林二 • 什麼 • 名字 • 林小 • 姐呢 • 你好

34. Greeting and Names Unscramble it: 請問您貴姓 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. 不姓 我王 我姓李, 你呢? 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. 我不姓王

35. 姓 您 請 貴 問 什麼 你 叫 名字 你 麼 姓 什

36. Greeting & Asking namesTranslate 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?

37. Greeting and Names 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:

38. 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:

39. 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 • 你姓什麼 • 你叫什麼名字

40. 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.

41. Greeting and Names 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:

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

43. 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