全文 The whole set, with pinyin and English
一、连词成句 Put the words in order
即使明天下大雨，我们也要按时去参加比赛。
jí shǐ míng tiān xià dà yǔ wǒ men yě yào àn shí qù cān jiā bǐ sài
Even if it pours tomorrow, we will still go to the competition on time.
只要我们每天坚持练习，就一定能取得进步。
zhǐ yào wǒ men měi tiān jiān chí liàn xí jiù yí dìng néng qǔ dé jìn bù
As long as we keep practising every day, we will surely make progress.
无论遇到什么困难，哥哥都不会轻易放弃。
wú lùn yù dào shén me kùn nan gē ge dōu bú huì qīng yì fàng qì
No matter what difficulty he meets, my big brother won't give up easily.
这家小贩中心的食物既便宜又好吃。
zhè jiā xiǎo fàn zhōng xīn de shí wù jì pián yi yòu hǎo chī
The food at this hawker centre is both cheap and tasty.
他不是不想帮忙，而是实在太忙了。
tā bú shì bù xiǎng bāng máng ér shì shí zài tài máng le
It isn't that he doesn't want to help; he really is too busy.
无论功课多么忙，姐姐都会抽时间陪妹妹看书。
wú lùn gōng kè duō me máng jiě jie dōu huì chōu shí jiān péi mèi mei kàn shū
No matter how busy she is with homework, my big sister always finds time to read with my little sister.
只要大家齐心协力，我们就一定能赢得这次比赛。
zhǐ yào dà jiā qí xīn xié lì wǒ men jiù yí dìng néng yíng dé zhè cì bǐ sài
As long as everyone works together, we will surely win this competition.
这本书既有趣又有意义，我已经看了三遍。
zhè běn shū jì yǒu qù yòu yǒu yì yì wǒ yǐ jīng kàn le sān biàn
This book is both fun and meaningful; I have already read it three times.
即使失败了很多次，科学家也没有放弃实验。
jí shǐ shī bài le hěn duō cì kē xué jiā yě méi yǒu fàng qì shí yàn
Even though they failed many times, the scientists did not give up the experiment.
他不是在偷懒，而是在想解决问题的办法。
tā bú shì zài tōu lǎn ér shì zài xiǎng jiě jué wèn tí de bàn fǎ
He is not being lazy; he is thinking of a way to solve the problem.
无论是大人还是小孩，都喜欢看这部电影。
wú lùn shì dà rén hái shi xiǎo hái dōu xǐ huan kàn zhè bù diàn yǐng
Adults and children alike all love watching this movie.
二、完成句子 Fill in the blank
即使天气再热，爷爷也坚持每天早上去散步。
jí shǐ tiān qì zài rè yé ye yě jiān chí měi tiān zǎo shang qù sàn bù
However hot the weather is, Grandpa still keeps up his walk every morning.
💡 再 (however much) and 也 (still) go with 即使: even in the hard case, it still happens.
只要你肯努力，就没有学不会的东西。
zhǐ yào nǐ kěn nǔ lì jiù méi yǒu xué bu huì de dōng xi
As long as you are willing to work hard, there is nothing you can't learn.
💡 就 (then) gives the result of a condition, so the first part needs 只要 (as long as).
无论刮风还是下雨，妈妈都准时送我上学。
wú lùn guā fēng hái shi xià yǔ mā ma dōu zhǔn shí sòng wǒ shàng xué
Whether it is windy or rainy, Mum always takes me to school on time.
💡 无论 (no matter) is answered by 都 (in every case): 无论……都…….
这只小狗既聪明，又听话，大家都很喜欢它。
zhè zhī xiǎo gǒu jì cōng ming yòu tīng huà dà jiā dōu hěn xǐ huan tā
This puppy is both clever and obedient, and everyone loves it.
💡 既 (both) pairs with 又 (and also) to give two good points of the same thing.
小明不是故意撞你的，而是地上太滑了。
xiǎo míng bú shì gù yì zhuàng nǐ de ér shì dì shang tài huá le
Xiaoming didn't bump into you on purpose; it was that the floor was too slippery.
💡 不是……而是…… puts the wrong reason first and the real one after: not A, but B.
无论你说得多么好听，我都不会相信。
wú lùn nǐ shuō de duō me hǎo tīng wǒ dōu bú huì xiāng xìn
No matter how nicely you put it, I still won't believe you.
💡 多么 and 都 go with 无论 (no matter how …). 只要 needs 就, and 既然 means "since".
只要按时吃药，你的病就会好起来。
zhǐ yào àn shí chī yào nǐ de bìng jiù huì hǎo qǐ lái
As long as you take your medicine on time, your illness will get better.
💡 只要 (as long as) pairs with 就 (then). 才 goes with 只有, and 也 doesn't follow 只要.
这件衣服既漂亮，又便宜，妈妈买了两件。
zhè jiàn yī fu jì piào liang yòu pián yi mā ma mǎi le liǎng jiàn
This dress is both pretty and cheap, so Mum bought two.
💡 既 pairs with 又: both pretty and cheap. 就 and 才 don't link two good points.
做事不是看谁做得快，而是看谁做得好。
zuò shì bú shì kàn shéi zuò de kuài ér shì kàn shéi zuò de hǎo
It is not about who does things fastest, but who does them best.
💡 而是 (but rather) needs 不是 before it: not A, but B. 不但 goes with 而且.
即使明天就要考试了，你也不应该熬夜。
jí shǐ míng tiān jiù yào kǎo shì le nǐ yě bù yīng gāi áo yè
Even if there is an exam tomorrow, you still shouldn't stay up late.
💡 也 (still) goes with 即使 (even if): even with an exam tomorrow, don't stay up late.
无论遇到什么问题，他都会冷静地想办法。
wú lùn yù dào shén me wèn tí tā dōu huì lěng jìng de xiǎng bàn fǎ
Whatever problem he meets, he always calmly thinks of a way out.
💡 无论 (no matter) pairs with 都 (always): whatever the problem.
三、改病句 Correct the sentence
病句：即使明天下雨，我们就不去郊游了。
jí shǐ míng tiān xià yǔ wǒ men jiù bú qù jiāo yóu le
Even if it rains tomorrow, then we won't go on the outing. (mistake)
改正：如果明天下雨，我们就不去郊游了。
rú guǒ míng tiān xià yǔ wǒ men jiù bú qù jiāo yóu le
If it rains tomorrow, we won't go on the outing.
💡 即使 (even if) goes with 也, not 就. To say "if it rains, we won't go", use 如果……就…….
病句：只要你努力，才能取得好成绩。
zhǐ yào nǐ nǔ lì cái néng qǔ dé hǎo chéng jì
As long as you work hard, only then can you get good results. (mistake)
改正：只要你努力，就能取得好成绩。
zhǐ yào nǐ nǔ lì jiù néng qǔ dé hǎo chéng jì
As long as you work hard, you can get good results.
💡 只要 (as long as) pairs with 就. 才 goes with 只有 (only if): 只有……才…….
病句：他不但成绩好，而是很有礼貌。
tā bú dàn chéng jì hǎo ér shì hěn yǒu lǐ mào
He not only has good results, but rather is very polite. (mistake)
改正：他不但成绩好，而且很有礼貌。
tā bú dàn chéng jì hǎo ér qiě hěn yǒu lǐ mào
He not only has good results, but is also very polite.
💡 不但 (not only) pairs with 而且 (but also). 而是 belongs with 不是.
病句：从我家走到学校大约需要十分钟左右。
cóng wǒ jiā zǒu dào xué xiào dà yuē xū yào shí fēn zhōng zuǒ yòu
Walking from my home to school takes about roughly ten minutes. (mistake)
改正：从我家走到学校大约需要十分钟。
cóng wǒ jiā zǒu dào xué xiào dà yuē xū yào shí fēn zhōng
Walking from my home to school takes about ten minutes.
💡 大约 and 左右 both mean "about"; using both says it twice. Keep one.
病句：虽然雨下得很大，所以我们还是去上学了。
suī rán yǔ xià de hěn dà suǒ yǐ wǒ men hái shi qù shàng xué le
Although it was raining heavily, so we still went to school. (mistake)
改正：虽然雨下得很大，但是我们还是去上学了。
suī rán yǔ xià de hěn dà dàn shì wǒ men hái shi qù shàng xué le
Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.
💡 虽然 (although) is answered by 但是 (but), not 所以 (so).
病句：无论天气很热，我们都要去游泳。
wú lùn tiān qì hěn rè wǒ men dōu yào qù yóu yǒng
No matter the weather is very hot, we will all the same go swimming. (mistake)
改正：无论天气多热，我们都要去游泳。
wú lùn tiān qì duō rè wǒ men dōu yào qù yóu yǒng
No matter how hot the weather is, we will still go swimming.
💡 无论 needs an open question after it (多热, 怎么样), not a plain statement like 很热.
四、扩句 Make the sentence longer
荷花开了。
hé huā kāi le
The lotus flowers are out.
哪里的荷花？：池塘里的荷花开了。
chí táng lǐ de hé huā kāi le
The lotus flowers in the pond are out.
怎么开？：池塘里的荷花一朵接一朵地开了。
chí táng lǐ de hé huā yì duǒ jiē yì duǒ de kāi le
One after another, the lotus flowers in the pond came out.
什么时候？像什么？：夏天，池塘里的荷花一朵接一朵地开了，像一个个粉红色的小灯笼。
xià tiān chí táng lǐ de hé huā yì duǒ jiē yì duǒ de kāi le xiàng yí gè gè fěn hóng sè de xiǎo dēng long
In summer, one after another, the lotus flowers in the pond came out, like little pink lanterns.
弟弟哭了。
dì di kū le
My little brother cried.
怎么哭？：弟弟伤心地哭了。
dì di shāng xīn de kū le
My little brother cried sadly.
为什么？：弟弟摔破了膝盖，伤心地哭了。
dì di shuāi pò le xī gài shāng xīn de kū le
My little brother scraped his knee and cried sadly.
在哪里？哭得怎么样？：弟弟在操场上摔破了膝盖，伤心地哭了起来，眼泪像断了线的珍珠一样往下掉。
dì di zài cāo chǎng shàng shuāi pò le xī gài shāng xīn de kū le qǐ lái yǎn lèi xiàng duàn le xiàn de zhēn zhū yí yàng wǎng xià diào
My little brother fell on the field and scraped his knee. He began to cry, and his tears fell like pearls from a broken string.
五、造句 Make a sentence
即使……也…… jí shǐ……yě…… · even if … still …
即使考试没考好，我也不会灰心。
jí shǐ kǎo shì méi kǎo hǎo wǒ yě bú huì huī xīn
Even if I don't do well in the exam, I won't lose heart.
即使工作再忙，爸爸也会陪我们吃晚饭。
jí shǐ gōng zuò zài máng bà ba yě huì péi wǒ men chī wǎn fàn
However busy he is at work, Dad still has dinner with us.
无论……都…… wú lùn……dōu…… · no matter … always …
无论谁有困难，班长都会热心地帮助他。
wú lùn shéi yǒu kùn nan bān zhǎng dōu huì rè xīn de bāng zhù tā
Whoever is in difficulty, the class monitor always helps them warmly.
无论晴天还是雨天，外婆都会去巴刹买菜。
wú lùn qíng tiān hái shi yǔ tiān wài pó dōu huì qù bā shā mǎi cài
Rain or shine, Grandma goes to the market to buy food.
既……又…… jì……yòu…… · both … and …
姐姐既会唱歌，又会跳舞。
jiě jie jì huì chàng gē yòu huì tiào wǔ
My big sister can both sing and dance.
这个周末的天气既凉快又舒服。
zhè ge zhōu mò de tiān qì jì liáng kuai yòu shū fu
The weather this weekend is both cool and comfortable.
六、仿写 Write on the pattern
例句：即使遇到再大的困难，我们也不能轻易放弃。
jí shǐ yù dào zài dà de kùn nan wǒ men yě bù néng qīng yì fàng qì
Even if we meet great difficulties, we must not give up easily.
即使……也……
即使功课很多，妹妹也会先帮妈妈做家务。
jí shǐ gōng kè hěn duō mèi mei yě huì xiān bāng mā ma zuò jiā wù
Even with lots of homework, my little sister still helps Mum with the housework first.
即使输了比赛，我们也要为对手鼓掌。
jí shǐ shū le bǐ sài wǒ men yě yào wèi duì shǒu gǔ zhǎng
Even if we lose the match, we should clap for the other team.
例句：这家图书馆既安静又舒适，是看书的好地方。
zhè jiā tú shū guǎn jì ān jìng yòu shū shì shì kàn shū de hǎo dì fang
This library is both quiet and comfortable, a good place for reading.
既……又……
我的同桌既聪明又乐于助人。
wǒ de tóng zhuō jì cōng míng yòu lè yú zhù rén
My deskmate is both clever and happy to help others.
这道菜既好看又好吃，大家都赞不绝口。
zhè dào cài jì hǎo kàn yòu hǎo chī dà jiā dōu zàn bù jué kǒu
This dish both looks good and tastes good; everyone keeps praising it.