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Garden observations: describe what you see
How can you describe a scene and separate observation from guessing?
Describe a scene, share impressions and seek evidence for historical questions during an imagined garden visit.
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Garden observations: describe what you see
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雨和朋友参观博物馆旁边的花园。
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Translation and pinyin
Yu and her friend visit a garden beside a museum.
Yǔ hé péngyou cānguān bówùguǎn pángbiān de huāyuán.
她们看到一座小桥和一棵大树。
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Translation and pinyin
They see a small bridge and a large tree.
Tāmen kàndào yī zuò xiǎo qiáo hé yī kē dà shù.
雨说眼前的景色让她想起一幅画。
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Translation and pinyin
Yu says that the view reminds her of a painting.
Yǔ shuō yǎnqián de jǐngsè ràng tā xiǎng qǐ yī fú huà.
朋友问起这座桥的历史。
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Translation and pinyin
Her friend asks about the history of the bridge.
Péngyou wèn qǐ zhè zuò qiáo de lìshǐ.
雨不知道,所以建议先读说明牌。
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Translation and pinyin
Yu does not know, so she suggests reading the information sign.
Yǔ bù zhīdào, suǒyǐ jiànyì xiān dú shuōmíngpái.
她们把自己的感受和花园的事实分开。
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Translation and pinyin
They keep their own impressions separate from facts about the garden.
Tāmen bǎ zìjǐ de gǎnshòu hé huāyuán de shìshí fēnkāi.
Supporting vocabulary
花园 · 树 · 花 · 河 · 山 · 桥 · 村子 · 城市 · 画 · 历史 · 故事 · 书 · 安静 ·
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Garden observations: describe what you see — start an exchange
Yu and her friend visit a garden beside a museum.
How can you describe a scene and separate observation from guessing?
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Cultural notes and sources
Describe a scene, share impressions and seek evidence for historical questions during an imagined garden visit.
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