What it's made of in Chinese: conversation questions

A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about what it's made of in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.

  1. 你家的桌子是什么做的?What's your table made of?
  2. 你喜欢木头的家具吗?Do you like wooden furniture?
  3. 你会尽量少用塑料袋吗?Do you try to use fewer plastic bags?
  4. 你喜欢穿棉的衣服吗?Do you like wearing cotton clothes?
  5. 你有金的或者银的首饰吗?Do you have gold or silver jewellery?
  6. 你打碎过玻璃杯吗?Have you ever broken a glass?
  7. 你家里有中国的陶瓷吗?Do you have any Chinese porcelain at home?
  8. 你觉得哪种材料最环保?Which material do you think is most eco-friendly?

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