全文 The whole set, with pinyin and English
一、连词成句 Put the words in order
他之所以考得这么好，是因为他每天都认真复习。
tā zhī suǒ yǐ kǎo de zhè me hǎo shì yīn wèi tā měi tiān dōu rèn zhēn fù xí
The reason he did so well is that he revised carefully every day.
与其在家里看电视，不如到公园去跑步。
yǔ qí zài jiā lǐ kàn diàn shì bù rú dào gōng yuán qù pǎo bù
Rather than watch TV at home, it is better to go running in the park.
我宁可走路回家，也不坐陌生人的车。
wǒ nìng kě zǒu lù huí jiā yě bú zuò mò shēng rén de chē
I would rather walk home than get into a stranger's car.
学华文一方面能认识中华文化，另一方面能和爷爷奶奶聊天。
xué huá wén yì fāng miàn néng rèn shi zhōng huá wén huà lìng yì fāng miàn néng hé yé ye nǎi nai liáo tiān
Learning Chinese lets us get to know Chinese culture on the one hand, and chat with our grandparents on the other.
除了数学以外，小明还喜欢科学。
chú le shù xué yǐ wài xiǎo míng hái xǐ huan kē xué
Besides maths, Xiaoming also likes science.
公园里之所以这么干净，是因为大家都爱护环境。
gōng yuán lǐ zhī suǒ yǐ zhè me gān jìng shì yīn wèi dà jiā dōu ài hù huán jìng
The park is so clean because everyone takes care of the environment.
与其抱怨天气太热，不如想办法让自己凉快一点。
yǔ qí bào yuàn tiān qì tài rè bù rú xiǎng bàn fǎ ràng zì jǐ liáng kuai yì diǎn
Rather than complain about the heat, it is better to find a way to cool down.
哥哥宁可少睡半个小时，也要把作业做完。
gē ge nìng kě shǎo shuì bàn gè xiǎo shí yě yào bǎ zuò yè zuò wán
My big brother would rather sleep half an hour less than leave his homework unfinished.
这次比赛一方面锻炼了我们的身体，另一方面让我们学会了合作。
zhè cì bǐ sài yì fāng miàn duàn liàn le wǒ men de shēn tǐ lìng yì fāng miàn ràng wǒ men xué huì le hé zuò
This competition trained our bodies on the one hand, and taught us to work together on the other.
除了打扫课室，我们还要帮忙浇花。
chú le dǎ sǎo kè shì wǒ men hái yào bāng máng jiāo huā
Besides cleaning the classroom, we also have to help water the plants.
他之所以迟到，是因为路上遇到了大塞车。
tā zhī suǒ yǐ chí dào shì yīn wèi lù shang yù dào le dà sāi chē
The reason he was late is that he got caught in a big traffic jam.
二、完成句子 Fill in the blank
我与其在家里睡觉，不如出去走一走。
wǒ yǔ qí zài jiā lǐ shuì jiào bù rú chū qù zǒu yi zǒu
Rather than sleep at home, I had better go out for a walk.
💡 不如 (it is better to) pairs with 与其 (rather than): 与其……不如…….
他之所以受到表扬，是因为他乐于助人。
tā zhī suǒ yǐ shòu dào biǎo yáng shì yīn wèi tā lè yú zhù rén
The reason he was praised is that he likes helping others.
💡 是因为 (is because) needs 之所以 before the result: 之所以……是因为…….
我宁可自己慢慢做，也不抄别人的答案。
wǒ nìng kě zì jǐ màn màn zuò yě bù chāo bié rén de dá àn
I would rather work it out slowly myself than copy someone else's answers.
💡 宁可 goes with 也不 (would rather … than): 宁可……也不…….
运动一方面让身体更健康，另一方面让心情更愉快。
yùn dòng yì fāng miàn ràng shēn tǐ gèng jiàn kāng lìng yì fāng miàn ràng xīn qíng gèng yú kuài
Exercise makes the body healthier on the one hand, and makes us happier on the other.
💡 After 一方面 (on the one hand) the second reason starts with 另一方面 (on the other hand).
除了画画以外，妹妹还喜欢弹钢琴。
chú le huà huà yǐ wài mèi mei hái xǐ huan tán gāng qín
Besides drawing, my little sister also likes playing the piano.
💡 以外 and 还 go with 除了 (besides): 除了……以外，还…….
与其坐着等，不如自己去找一找。
yǔ qí zuò zhe děng bù rú zì jǐ qù zhǎo yi zhǎo
Rather than sit and wait, it is better to go and look for it ourselves.
💡 与其 is always followed by 不如: 与其……不如…….
大家之所以喜欢她，是因为她总是笑眯眯的。
dà jiā zhī suǒ yǐ xǐ huan tā shì yīn wèi tā zǒng shì xiào mī mī de
Everyone likes her because she is always smiling.
💡 之所以 is followed by the reason with 是因为, never 所以.
除了小明，还有三位同学报名参加比赛。
chú le xiǎo míng hái yǒu sān wèi tóng xué bào míng cān jiā bǐ sài
Besides Xiaoming, there are also three classmates who signed up for the competition.
💡 除了 (besides) adds more with 还 (also).
我宁可饿着肚子，也不吃路边不干净的东西。
wǒ nìng kě è zhe dù zi yě bù chī lù biān bù gān jìng de dōng xi
I would rather go hungry than eat dirty food from the roadside.
💡 也不 after the comma needs 宁可 before: 宁可……也不…… (would rather … than).
种树一方面能美化环境，另一方面能让空气更清新。
zhòng shù yì fāng miàn néng měi huà huán jìng lìng yì fāng miàn néng ràng kōng qì gèng qīng xīn
Planting trees can make the place prettier on the one hand, and on the other hand can make the air fresher.
💡 The two halves match: 一方面能……，另一方面能…….
天气之所以这么热，是因为这几天都没有下雨。
tiān qì zhī suǒ yǐ zhè me rè shì yīn wèi zhè jǐ tiān dōu méi yǒu xià yǔ
The reason the weather is so hot is that it hasn't rained for days.
💡 是因为 gives the reason, so the result before it needs 之所以.
三、改病句 Correct the sentence
病句：他之所以迟到，所以路上塞车了。
tā zhī suǒ yǐ chí dào suǒ yǐ lù shang sāi chē le
The reason he was late, so there was a jam. (mistake)
改正：他之所以迟到，是因为路上塞车了。
tā zhī suǒ yǐ chí dào shì yīn wèi lù shang sāi chē le
The reason he was late is that there was a traffic jam.
💡 之所以 pairs with 是因为, not 所以 or 因此.
病句：与其在这里等，就去问老师吧。
yǔ qí zài zhè lǐ děng jiù qù wèn lǎo shī ba
Rather than wait here, then go and ask the teacher. (mistake)
改正：与其在这里等，不如去问老师吧。
yǔ qí zài zhè lǐ děng bù rú qù wèn lǎo shī ba
Rather than wait here, let's go and ask the teacher.
💡 与其 pairs with 不如; 宁可 pairs with 也不, so neither 就 nor a mixed pair works.
病句：我宁可走路去学校，也坐陌生人的车。
wǒ nìng kě zǒu lù qù xué xiào yě zuò mò shēng rén de chē
I would rather walk to school, also take a stranger's car. (mistake)
改正：我宁可走路去学校，也不坐陌生人的车。
wǒ nìng kě zǒu lù qù xué xiào yě bú zuò mò shēng rén de chē
I would rather walk to school than get into a stranger's car.
💡 The pattern is 宁可……也不……: without 不 the sentence says the opposite.
病句：除了数学以外，我也还喜欢英文。
chú le shù xué yǐ wài wǒ yě hái xǐ huan yīng wén
Besides maths, I also also like English. (mistake)
改正：除了数学以外，我还喜欢英文。
chú le shù xué yǐ wài wǒ hái xǐ huan yīng wén
Besides maths, I also like English.
💡 还 already means "also"; 也还 says it twice.
病句：他之所以被老师表扬，是他因为乐于助人。
tā zhī suǒ yǐ bèi lǎo shī biǎo yáng shì tā yīn wèi lè yú zhù rén
The reason he was praised by the teacher is he because he likes helping. (mistake)
改正：他之所以被老师表扬，是因为他乐于助人。
tā zhī suǒ yǐ bèi lǎo shī biǎo yáng shì yīn wèi tā lè yú zhù rén
The reason he was praised by the teacher is that he likes helping others.
💡 是因为 stays together, followed by the reason: 是因为他乐于助人.
病句：我宁可不吃午饭，也要不把这幅画画完。
wǒ nìng kě bù chī wǔ fàn yě yào bù bǎ zhè fú huà huà wán
I would rather skip lunch, also must not finish this painting. (mistake)
改正：我宁可不吃午饭，也要把这幅画画完。
wǒ nìng kě bù chī wǔ fàn yě yào bǎ zhè fú huà huà wán
I would rather skip lunch so that I can finish this painting.
💡 Here the pattern is 宁可……也要…… (would rather … so as to): the extra 不 makes it say the opposite.
病句：除了小明，还有三个同学们报了名。
chú le xiǎo míng hái yǒu sān gè tóng xué men bào le míng
Besides Xiaoming, three classmates-s signed up. (mistake)
改正：除了小明，还有三个同学报了名。
chú le xiǎo míng hái yǒu sān gè tóng xué bào le míng
Besides Xiaoming, three classmates also signed up.
💡 After a number and measure word (三个) there is no 们: 三个同学.
四、扩句 Make the sentence longer
我喜欢游泳。
wǒ xǐ huan yóu yǒng
I like swimming.
什么时候？：我很喜欢在周末游泳。
wǒ hěn xǐ huan zài zhōu mò yóu yǒng
I really like swimming at the weekend.
为什么？：我之所以很喜欢在周末游泳，是因为游泳很好玩。
wǒ zhī suǒ yǐ hěn xǐ huan zài zhōu mò yóu yǒng shì yīn wèi yóu yǒng hěn hǎo wán
The reason I really like swimming at the weekend is that swimming is fun.
还有呢？：我之所以很喜欢在周末游泳，一方面是因为游泳很好玩，另一方面是因为它能让我的身体更强壮。
wǒ zhī suǒ yǐ hěn xǐ huan zài zhōu mò yóu yǒng yì fāng miàn shì yīn wèi yóu yǒng hěn hǎo wán lìng yì fāng miàn shì yīn wèi tā néng ràng wǒ de shēn tǐ gèng qiáng zhuàng
I really like swimming at the weekend, partly because swimming is fun, and partly because it makes me stronger.
我们去图书馆。
wǒ men qù tú shū guǎn
We go to the library.
什么情况？：下雨了，我们去图书馆。
xià yǔ le wǒ men qù tú shū guǎn
It's raining; we go to the library.
和什么比？：下雨了，与其在家里发呆，不如我们一起去图书馆。
xià yǔ le yǔ qí zài jiā lǐ fā dāi bù rú wǒ men yì qǐ qù tú shū guǎn
It's raining; rather than stare into space at home, let's go to the library together.
去做什么？：下雨了，与其在家里无聊地发呆，不如我们一起去图书馆看几本有趣的书。
xià yǔ le yǔ qí zài jiā lǐ wú liáo de fā dāi bù rú wǒ men yì qǐ qù tú shū guǎn kàn jǐ běn yǒu qù de shū
It's raining; rather than stare into space at home, bored, let's go to the library together and read a few interesting books.
五、造句 Make a sentence
之所以……是因为…… zhī suǒ yǐ……shì yīn wèi…… · the reason … is that …
这家小贩中心之所以这么热闹，是因为这里的食物又便宜又好吃。
zhè jiā xiǎo fàn zhōng xīn zhī suǒ yǐ zhè me rè nao shì yīn wèi zhè lǐ de shí wù yòu pián yi yòu hǎo chī
This hawker centre is so busy because the food here is cheap and tasty.
妹妹之所以哭了，是因为她的气球飞走了。
mèi mei zhī suǒ yǐ kū le shì yīn wèi tā de qì qiú fēi zǒu le
My little sister cried because her balloon flew away.
与其……不如…… yǔ qí……bù rú…… · rather than … it is better to …
与其在家里玩手机，不如和家人出去散散步。
yǔ qí zài jiā lǐ wán shǒu jī bù rú hé jiā rén chū qù sàn san bù
Rather than play on the phone at home, it is better to go for a walk with the family.
与其一直担心考试，不如现在开始好好复习。
yǔ qí yì zhí dān xīn kǎo shì bù rú xiàn zài kāi shǐ hǎo hǎo fù xí
Rather than keep worrying about the exam, it is better to start revising properly now.
宁可……也不…… nìng kě……yě bù…… · would rather … than …
他宁可自己慢慢想，也不抄别人的答案。
tā nìng kě zì jǐ màn màn xiǎng yě bù chāo bié rén de dá àn
He would rather think it through slowly himself than copy someone else's answers.
我宁可多走一段路，也不乱穿马路。
wǒ nìng kě duō zǒu yí duàn lù yě bú luàn chuān mǎ lù
I would rather walk a bit further than cross the road anywhere I like.
六、仿写 Write on the pattern
例句：小华一方面要照顾生病的奶奶，另一方面还要准备考试。
xiǎo huá yì fāng miàn yào zhào gù shēng bìng de nǎi nai lìng yì fāng miàn hái yào zhǔn bèi kǎo shì
Xiaohua has to look after her sick grandma on the one hand, and prepare for her exams on the other.
……一方面……，另一方面……
学游泳一方面可以锻炼身体，另一方面可以保护自己。
xué yóu yǒng yì fāng miàn kě yǐ duàn liàn shēn tǐ lìng yì fāng miàn kě yǐ bǎo hù zì jǐ
Learning to swim keeps you fit on the one hand, and helps you stay safe on the other.
当班长一方面要帮助老师，另一方面要照顾同学。
dāng bān zhǎng yì fāng miàn yào bāng zhù lǎo shī lìng yì fāng miàn yào zhào gù tóng xué
Being class monitor means helping the teacher on the one hand, and looking after classmates on the other.
例句：除了唱歌以外，姐姐还很会跳舞。
chú le chàng gē yǐ wài jiě jie hái hěn huì tiào wǔ
Besides singing, my big sister is also very good at dancing.
除了……以外，……还……
除了米饭以外，妈妈还做了一大碗汤。
chú le mǐ fàn yǐ wài mā ma hái zuò le yí dà wǎn tāng
Besides rice, Mum also made a big bowl of soup.
除了书本以外，图书馆里还有很多杂志和报纸。
chú le shū běn yǐ wài tú shū guǎn lǐ hái yǒu hěn duō zá zhì hé bào zhǐ
Besides books, the library also has lots of magazines and newspapers.