5–8 minutes
Learn the core expressions and record in short blocks.
Name features of a palace, hall and garden.
Read this descriptive text by viewpoint: approach the palace, enter the hall, look up and down, then visit the garden. Notice literal reflection and the literary phrase 留住光. You can pause after any study block and continue later.
Letters, places & description · Lessons 1–4
Follow the viewpoint and organise observed details. Explain how a selected detail helps the reader picture the setting.
5–8 minutes
Learn the core expressions and record in short blocks.
5–10 minutes
Read one part, try the checks, then record the core dialogue.
5–10 minutes
Practise the writing focus and revisit your first-choice answers.
Try each item in a short block. Listen when needed, record when ready, and use the hints to retry. Pinyin and English can be turned off independently.
Pinyin shows how to say a word. The mark above a vowel shows its tone.
Watch the tone marks and listen for the rhythm of the whole phrase. Light syllables are short; pauses belong between meaningful groups.
Flip each card for stroke order. This lesson’s writing focus: 厅 · 参 · 宫 · 殿.
宫殿
gōng diàn
palace
镜子
jìng zi
mirror
大厅
dà tīng
great hall
花园
huā yuán
garden
参观
cān guān
visit a place
安静
ān jìng
quiet
凡尔赛宫是一座著名的宫殿。
fán ěr sài gōng shì yí zuò zhù míng de gōng diàn。
The Palace of Versailles is a famous palace.
大厅里的镜子反射着阳光。
dà tīng lǐ de jìng zi fǎn shè zhe yáng guāng。
The mirrors in the hall reflect the sunlight.
明亮的大厅里有许多游客。
míng liàng de dà tīng lǐ yǒu xǔ duō yóu kè。
There are many visitors in the bright hall.
宫殿后面有一个大花园。
gōng diàn hòu miàn yǒu yí ge dà huā yuán。
There is a large garden behind the palace.
参观时,我们认真阅读说明牌。
cān guān shí, wǒ men rèn zhēn yuè dú shuō míng pái。
During our visit, we read the information signs carefully.
大家安静地欣赏镜厅。
dà jiā ān jìng de xīn shǎng jìng tīng。
Everyone quietly admires the Hall of Mirrors.
法国巴黎附近,有一座著名的宫殿,叫凡尔赛宫。走近宫殿,首先映入眼帘的是宽阔的庭院和整齐的建筑。
fǎ guó bā lí fù jìn, yǒu yí zuò zhù míng de gōng diàn, jiào fán ěr sài gōng。 zǒu jìn gōng diàn, shǒu xiān yìng rù yǎn lián de shì kuān kuò de tíng yuàn hé zhěng qí de jiàn zhù。
Near Paris in France stands the famous Palace of Versailles. Approaching it, visitors first see a spacious courtyard and orderly buildings.
走进镜厅,一边是高大的窗户,另一边是一面面镜子。窗外的阳光照进来,又在镜子里反射,使大厅显得更加明亮。
zǒu jìn jìng tīng, yì biān shì gāo dà de chuāng hù, lìng yì biān shì yí miàn miàn jìng zi。 chuāng wài de yáng guāng zhào jìn lái, yòu zài jìng zi lǐ fǎn shè, shǐ dà tīng xiǎn de gèng jiā míng liàng。
In the Hall of Mirrors, tall windows stand on one side and mirrors on the other. Sunlight enters through the windows and is reflected in the mirrors, brightening the hall.
抬头看,天花板上有色彩丰富的绘画;低头看,脚下的地面伸向大厅的另一端。人们放慢脚步,欣赏不同方向的景色。
tái tóu kàn, tiān huā bǎn shàng yǒu sè cǎi fēng fù de huì huà; dī tóu kàn, jiǎo xià de dì miàn shēn xiàng dà tīng de lìng yī duān。 rén men fàng màn jiǎo bù, xīn shǎng bù tóng fāng xiàng de jǐng sè。
Colourful paintings cover the ceiling, while the floor stretches to the far end of the hall. Visitors slow down to enjoy the views in different directions.
宫殿后面是广大的花园。树木经过修剪,小路连接花坛,喷泉和池水点缀其间。沿着小路向前走,花园的景色一层层展开。
gōng diàn hòu miàn shì guǎng dà de huā yuán。 shù mù jīng guò xiū jiǎn, xiǎo lù lián jiē huā tán, pēn quán hé chí shuǐ diǎn zhuì qí jiān。 yán zhe xiǎo lù xiàng qián zǒu, huā yuán de jǐng sè yì céng céng zhǎn kāi。
A vast garden lies behind the palace. Trimmed trees and paths connect flowerbeds, fountains and pools. Along the paths, the scenery unfolds in layers.
宫殿里的镜子留住光,花园里的水面映出天空。建筑和自然在这里相遇,也给游人留下不同的印象。
gōng diàn lǐ de jìng zi liú zhù guāng, huā yuán lǐ de shuǐ miàn yìng chū tiān kōng。 jiàn zhù hé zì rán zài zhè lǐ xiāng yù, yě gěi yóu rén liú xià bù tóng de yìn xiàng。
Mirrors hold the light inside, while garden pools reflect the sky. Architecture and nature meet here, leaving visitors with different impressions.
A 你想把哪一张照片放在海报中间?
nǐ xiǎng bǎ nǎ yì zhāng zhào piān fàng zài hǎi bào zhōng jiān?
Which photo would you like in the centre of the poster?
B 大厅的照片,那里很明亮。
dà tīng de zhào piān, nà lǐ hěn míng liàng。
The hall photo; it is very bright there.
A 我更喜欢花园,能看清楚小路。
wǒ gèng xǐ huan huā yuán, néng kàn qīng chǔ xiǎo lù。
I prefer the garden, where we can see the paths clearly.
B 那我们一边放大厅,一边放花园吧。
nà wǒ men yì biān fàng dà tīng, yì biān fàng huā yuán ba。
Then let us put the hall on one side and the garden on the other.
A 你能说说为什么喜欢大厅吗?
nǐ néng shuō shuō wèi shén me xǐ huan dà tīng ma?
Can you explain why you like the hall?
B 镜子反射了光,看起来比普通房间更亮。
jìng zi fǎn shè le guāng, kàn qǐ lái bǐ pǔ tōng fáng jiān gèng liàng。
The mirrors reflect light, so it looks brighter than an ordinary room.