Lesson 4. Noun + verb + noun．

In this class, we introduce a very common structure: Noun + verb + noun   This structure is used to make very general statement.  Without the help of many structural adverbs, which we will introduce in later classes, this structure in its simplest form can express the following two meanings.     Section A: Express feelings such as love, hate, etc.   1. 我们   喜欢    音乐.                 wuo3men2xi3huan1yin1yue4  We      like      music.   2. 我   讨厌     数学.                    wuo3tao3yan4shu4xue2  I       hate       math.   3. 他    害怕   他的    父亲.         ta1 hai4pa4 ta1de fu4qin             He    fears     his       father       Section B: Deliver statement, description, and relationship   4. 狼       吃      绵羊         lang2 chi1 mian2 yang2              Wolf   eats   sheep.     5. 绵羊     吃       草          mian2yang2 chi1 cao3  Sheep    eats     grass.   6. 草       需要      水         cao3 xu1yao4 shui3  Grass   needs    water.   7. 水         灭         火         shui3 mie4 huo3  Water    stops    fire.     8. 火        烧         木头       huo3 shao1 mu4tou                                Fire      burns     wood.     In later classes, we will introduce more verbs and adverbs to built upon noun + verb + noun for more functions.