Addressing People

Addressing People IML 1 Unit 1

Asking one’s surname

Q：Nihao! Wo xing Wu. Ni ne? 你好！ 我 姓 伍，你呢？ A：Wo xing Liang 我 姓 梁。

Asking one’s surname What’s your surname？ Q：ni xing shen me 你 姓 什 么？ A：wo xing Liang 我 姓 梁。

Asking one’s surname May I ask？What’s his surname？ Q：qingwen，ta xing shen me 请 问， 他 姓 什 么？ A：Ta xing Wang 他 姓 王。

Asking one’s surname May I ask？What’s her surname？ Q：qingwen，ta xing shen me 请 问， 她 姓 什 么？ A：Ta xing chen 她 姓 陈。

Asking one’s surname May I ask？What are their surnames？ Q：qingwen，tamen xing shen me 请 问， 他们 姓 什 么？ A：Ta xing Chen，ta xing Li 他 姓 陈，她 姓 李。

Addressing people with Titles Mr Mrs Ms Miss Dr

xian sheng tai tai nü shi xiao jie yi sheng bo shi Teacher lao shi (Mr/Ms/Mrs/Miss)

先生 太太 女士 小姐 医生 博士 老师

How to say…… (zen me shuo)

Miss Mrs Ms Mr Dr Teacher

Lisa is 20 years old, single. You address her as ______.

Xiao jie 小姐

Mary is a mother of 2. You address her as ________. Tai tai 太太

Anna is a teacher. Her surname is Wang. You address her as _____. Wang laoshi 王老师

John Li is 40, married. You address him as _______. Li xiansheng 李先生

Mr Phil Wu is a GP. You address him as _________. Wu yisheng 吴医生

David Yu has a doctoral degree in Education. You address him as ____ Yu boshi 余博士