下雨天

A Rainy Day

10 sentences you can read in full today.

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今天下雨,我不上学。

Jīntiān xià yǔ, wǒ bú shàngxué.

It is raining today, so I do not go to school.

雨很大,外边很冷。

Yǔ hěn dà, wàibian hěn lěng.

The rain is heavy and it is cold outside.

我在家看电视。

Wǒ zài jiā kàn diànshì.

I watch TV at home.

妈妈在房间睡觉。

Māma zài fángjiān shuìjiào.

Mom is sleeping in her room.

弟弟在玩电脑。

Dìdi zài wán diànnǎo.

My little brother is playing on the computer.

下午雨还在下。

Xiàwǔ yǔ hái zài xià.

In the afternoon it is still raining.

我不能去外边玩。

Wǒ bù néng qù wàibian wán.

I cannot go outside to play.

我给大家做晚饭。

Wǒ gěi dàjiā zuò wǎnfàn.

I make dinner for everyone.

我做了米饭和鸡蛋。

Wǒ zuò le mǐfàn hé jīdàn.

I made rice and eggs.

爸爸说:真好吃!

Bàba shuō: zhēn hǎochī!

Dad says, this is really tasty!

Did you catch it?

3 quick questions

Why does the writer not go to school?

What is the little brother doing?

What did the writer make for dinner?

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