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《Go Ahead》 S1·E25 (27:14) HSK 5
nǐ shì shén me shí hòu kāi shǐ jiē chù mù diāo de a

你是什么时候开始 接触木雕的啊

“When did you begin to be exposed to wood carving?”

《Go Ahead》 S1·E25
TIMECODE: 27:14 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN wǒ men kě yǐ kāi shǐ ma

“Can we start now?”

nǐ shì shén me shí hòu kāi shǐ jiē chù mù diāo de a CURRENT FOCUS

你 是什么时候 开始 接触木雕 的啊

“When did you begin to be exposed to wood carving?”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN wǒ dì yī cì jiē chù mù diāo yīng gāi shì zài chū sān de shǔ jià

我第一次接触木雕 应该是在初三的暑假

“The first time when I was exposed to wood carving was the summer holiday in my third year in middle school.”

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Scene: Daily Life
Function: INQUIRING BACKGROUND
Tone: FRIENDLY
Emotion: CURIOSITY
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Apprenticeship and Traditional Craft Inquiries

Asking when someone began practicing a traditional skill like woodcarving is a standard polite conversation starter, showing genuine respect for their journey and craftsmanship.

INTENT TAGS: #inquiry #icebreaking #curiosity #interviewing
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

2 CHUNKS · 1 PARTICLES
是什么时候开始 SPOKEN CHUNK

when did [one] start to

A common structure using the '是...的' emphasis construction to inquire about the exact origin or timing of an activity.

接触 SPOKEN CHUNK

to come into contact with / to take up

Widely used to describe encountering, trying out, or becoming involved with an art form, hobby, or profession.

Modal Particle「啊」 (a) CHANGE OF STATE

Softens the inquiry, making the question sound casual, welcoming, and warm rather than like a rigid interrogation.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

2 EXPR · 0 GRAMMAR
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