This morning it was a bit cold, so I thought, “I should wear a coat.” Let’s learn how to say “should / ought to” in Chinese.

应该 （yīng gāi)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

今天早上我觉得有点冷。Jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ juéde yǒudiǎn lěng.

我想：“现在是秋天，出门的时候应该穿外套。”Wǒ xiǎng: “Xiànzài shì qiūtiān, chūmén de shíhou yīnggāi chuān wàitào.”

所以我拿了一件外套，穿上以后感觉舒服多了。Suǒyǐ wǒ ná le yí jiàn wàitào, chuān shàng yǐhòu gǎnjué shūfu duō le.

I usually wake up at seven in the morning, eat breakfast, and then go to school or work. Let’s learn how to say “usually / generally” in Chinese.

一般 （yì bān)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

我一般早上七点起床。Wǒ yìbān zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng.

吃早饭以后，我去学校或者去工作。Chī zǎofàn yǐhòu, wǒ qù xuéxiào huòzhě qù gōngzuò.

到了晚上，我一般看一会儿书，然后睡觉。Dào le wǎnshang, wǒ yìbān kàn yì huìr shū, ránhòu shuìjiào.

Today I worked at my computer the whole day, without a break. Let’s learn how to say “always / continuously” in Chinese.

一直 （yī zhí)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

今天我一整天都在家写东西。Jīntiān wǒ yì zhěng tiān dōu zài jiā xiě dōngxī.

我一直在电脑前工作，中间没有休息。Wǒ yīzhí zài diànnǎo qián gōngzuò, zhōngjiān méiyǒu xiūxi.

到了晚上，我觉得很累。Dào le wǎnshang, wǒ juéde hěn lèi.

It rained when I went to the park with my friend, but later the rain stopped and we had a nice walk. Let’s learn how to say “later / afterwards” in Chinese.

后来 （hòu lái)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

昨天我和朋友去公园。Zuótiān wǒ hé péngyou qù gōngyuán.

一开始下雨了，我们不能散步。Yì kāishǐ xiàyǔ le, wǒmen bù néng sànbù.

后来，雨停了，我们就一起走了一圈。
Hòulái, yǔ tíng le, wǒmen jiù yìqǐ zǒu le yì quān.

我们聊了很多，很开心。Wǒmen liáo le hěn duō, hěn kāixīn.

When my friend asked if I preferred coffee or tea, I said, “Actually, I like both.” Let’s learn how to say “actually / in fact” in Chinese.

其实 （qí shí)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

昨天我朋友问我：“你喜欢喝咖啡还是喝茶？”Zuótiān wǒ péngyou wèn wǒ: “Nǐ xǐhuān hē kāfēi háishi hē chá?”

我说：“我平时喝咖啡比较多，其实我也很喜欢喝茶。”Wǒ shuō: “Wǒ píngshí hē kāfēi bǐjiào duō, qíshí wǒ yě hěn xǐhuān hē chá.”

When I got home from work, the rain had just stopped. Then, I found a glass of water waiting for me — just right! Let’s learn how to say “just right / exactly” in Chinese.

刚好 （gāng hǎo)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

今天我下班回家。Jīntiān wǒ xiàbān huí jiā.

到家门口的时候，雨刚好停了。Dào jiāménkǒu de shíhou, yǔ gānghǎo tíng le.

我不用打伞。Wǒ bú yòng dǎ sǎn.

进门以后，我想喝水。Jìnmén yǐhòu, wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ.

我发现水杯里刚好有一杯水。Wǒ fāxiàn shuǐbēi lǐ gānghǎo yǒu yì bēi shuǐ.

真方便，时间刚好，水也刚好。Zhēn fāngbiàn, shíjiān gānghǎo, shuǐ yě gānghǎo.

你呢？你有没有遇到过很刚好的事情？Nǐ ne? Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu yùdào guò hěn gānghǎo de shìqing?

When my friend asked if I was scared to travel alone, I said, “Don’t worry, I’ll be careful.” Let’s learn how to say “don’t worry” in Chinese.

放心 （fàng xīn)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

今天我朋友问我：“你一个人去旅行，不害怕吗？”Jīntiān wǒ péngyou wèn wǒ: “Nǐ yí gè rén qù lǚxíng, bú hàipà ma?”

我说：“没事，放心吧！我会小心的。”Wǒ shuō: “Méi shì, fàngxīn ba! Wǒ huì xiǎoxīn de.”

I told my friend, “Remember to bring the book tomorrow.” Let’s learn how to say “remember to” in Chinese.

记得（ jì de)

Hello，大家好，我是 Janine。Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

昨天我给朋友发消息：Zuótiān wǒ gěi péngyou fā xiāoxi:

“明天见面的时候，记得带书。”“Míngtiān jiànmiàn de shíhou, jìde dài shū.”

她回答：“好的，我一定记得！”Tā huídá: “Hǎo de, wǒ yídìng jìde!”