One-syllable verbs: A了A
看了看 [kàn le kàn] had a quick look
Two-syllable verbs: AB了一下
休息了一下 [xiūxi le yí xià] rested for a little while
Separable verbs: A了AB
帮了帮忙 [bāng le bāng máng] gave a little help
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1. 我看了看网上的介绍。
Wǒ kàn le kàn wǎngshàng de jièshào.
I had a quick look at the information online.
2. 我休息了一下，现在觉得不累了。
Wǒ xiūxi le yíxià, xiànzài juéde bú lèi le.
I rested for a little while, now I don't feel tired.
3. 他昨天来帮了帮忙。
Tā zuótiān lái bāng le bāngmáng.
He came to give a little help yesterday.
Activity: Complete the dialogues
1. A: 昨天你在家吗？ Zuótiān nǐ zài jiā ma? Were you at home yesterday?
B: 我有点儿事，____了一下。 Wǒ yǒu diǎnr shì, ______ le yíxià.
I had something to do, so I made some preparation.
2. A: 你的手机是不是在桌子上？ Nǐ de shǒujī shìbushì zài zhuōzi shàng?
Is your phone on the table?
B: 我在桌子上_______，但没有。
Wǒ zài zhuōzi shàng __________, dàn méiyǒu.
I had a quick look on the table, but it wasn't there.
3. A: 昨天下午你做什么了？ Zuótiān xiàwǔ nǐ zuò shénme le?
What did you do yesterday afternoon?
B: 我在房间______书，______字。
Wǒ zài fángjiān ________ shū, ________ zì.
I did a little reading and some writing in my room.
Solution / Solución
1. A: 昨天你在家吗？ Zuótiān nǐ zài jiā ma? Were you at home yesterday?
B: 我有点儿事，准备了一下。 Wǒ yǒu diǎnr shì, zhǔnbèi le yíxià.
I had something to do, so I made some preparation.
2. A: 你的手机是不是在桌子上？ Nǐ de shǒujī shìbushì zài zhuōzi shàng?
Is your phone on the table?
B: 我在桌子上看了看，但没有。
Wǒ zài zhuōzi shàng kàn le kàn, dàn méiyǒu.
I had a quick look on the table, but it wasn't there.
3. A: 昨天下午你做什么了？ Zuótiān xiàwǔ nǐ zuò shénme le?
What did you do yesterday afternoon?
B: 我在房间看了看书，写了写字。
Wǒ zài fángjiān kàn le kan shū, xiě le xiě zì.
I did a little reading and some writing in my room.