Chinese+tones!

=你好!= Ni hao!

Web Poll Diagnosis

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Please go to the website below. You will practice listening to Chinese words and choosing the correct tone. You will need to have headphones or speakers in order to complete this activity.

http://pinyinpractice.com/tones.htm

Make sure that you have the Pinyin box **and** the character box checked off. This will allow you to see the pinyin (pronunciation) and the character (Chinese word) as you are working.

word of the day: computer

=电脑=

dian (4) nao (3)

=电=electric, electricity= = = =脑=brain=

Reflection question for extra credit: Why do you think the Chinese call a computer a 电脑 ?