- Online Mandarin Curriculum
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- Survival Level 1 -- Basic Survival
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- 30 lessons (structured study)
- 12 units (functional study)
- 22 conversation topics
- 420 online quizzes
- Pronunciation tools
- Topics: numbers, greeting, self intro, etc.
Structured Course
- Unit 1: Numbers
- Unit 2: Money
- Unit 3: Politeness
- Unit 4: Courtesy
- Unit 5: Introduction
- Unit 6: Job
- Unit 7: Yourself
- Unit 8: Questions
- Unit 9: Mandarin
- Unit 10: Time
Unit 1: Numbers
Lesson about:
Saying telephone numbers, days. Dates...
Learning Focus:
Mandarin pronunciation
Unit 2: Money
Lesson about:
Asking about price...
Learning Focus:
Chinese characters
Unit 3: Politeness
Lesson about:
Greetings, receiving visitors
Learning Focus:
Chinese writing
Unit 4: Courtesy
Lesson about:
Meeting new people...
Learning Focus:
General questions
Unit 5: Introduction
Lesson about:
Exchanging name cards...
Learning Focus:
Special questions
Unit 6: Job
Lesson about:
Talking about occupation...
Learning Focus:
Verb: be ; preposition: at
Unit 7: Yourself
Lesson about:
Talking about personal background
Learning Focus:
Giving short answers
Unit 8: Questions
Lesson about:
Finding out meanings
Learning Focus:
Survival phrases
Unit 9: Mandarin
Lesson about:
Speaking Mandarin
Learning Focus:
Survival phrases
Unit 10: Time
Lesson about:
Telling time
Learning Focus:
Word order
functional Course
- Unit 1: We are the Hayes Family.
- Unit 2: Bags, bags, bags!
- Unit 3: Where are you from?
- Unit 4: It's next to the chair.
- Unit 5: Who is that short boy?
- Unit 6: Do you love cherry pie?
- Unit 7: What's he wearing?
- Unit 8: What's everyone doing?
- Unit 9: On days off, I sleep all day!
- Unit 10: Do you have any blue paint?
- Unit 11: There's my teddy bear!
- Unit 12: Where do you go on vacation?
Unit 1: We are the Hayes Family. 我们是何伟一家。
Lesson about:
Greetings and introductions
Learning Focus:
Mandarin pronunciation; tones, spelling and syllables
Unit 2: Bags, bags, bags! 一个包、两个包、三个包…
Lesson about:
Naming objects and possessions
Learning Focus:
Chinese characters; Verb "be" 是
Unit 3: Where are you from? 你是哪里人？
Lesson about:
Countries and Nationalities
Learning Focus:
Chinese writing: strokes, stroke order; nationalities: country name + 人; 美国人(American); 中国人(Chinese).
Unit 4: It's next to the chair.它在那张椅子旁边。
Lesson about:
Asking for and giving locations of objects
Learning Focus:
Special question word: 哪里(where); general yes-no question word: 吗;
Unit 5: Who is that short boy? 那个小男孩是谁？
Lesson about:
Describing appearance and personality
Learning Focus:
Special question words: 什么(what), 谁(who)
Unit 6: Do you love cherry pie?你喜欢樱桃馅饼吗？
Lesson about:
Ordering food
Learning Focus:
Verbs. 有(to have); 要(to want); and 喜欢(to like)
Unit 7: What's he wearing? 他穿什么衣服？
Lesson about:
Talking about colours
Learning Focus:
Colours: 蓝色(blue); 红色(red); 粉红色(pink); 黑色(black)
Unit 8: What's everyone doing? 大家在做什么？
Lesson about:
Talking about what is going on
Learning Focus:
Use of the word "在" before a verb
Unit 9: On days off, I sleep all day! 如果不上班,我会睡一天觉。
Lesson about:
Countries and Nationalities
Learning Focus:
Chinese writing: strokes, stroke order; Nationalities: country name + 人; 美国人(American); 中国人(Chinese).
Unit 10: Do you have any blue paint? 有蓝色油漆吗？
Lesson about:
Describing rooms
Learning Focus:
Short answers: 喜欢 (like) or 不喜欢(not like)
Unit 11: There's my teddy bear! 那是我的玩具熊!
Lesson about:
Discussing what's in a place
Learning Focus:
use the word 有 for "has/have" or "there is/are"
Unit 12: Where do you go on vacation? 你去哪里渡假？
Lesson about:
Asking/ Talking about vacation destinations
Learning Focus:
Use of questions words:为什么(why); 怎么(how)
- Survival Level 2 -- Survival
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- 30 lessons (structural study)
- 12 units (functional study)
- 22 conversation topics
- 420 online quizzes
- 1,000 New words
- Topics: weather, hobbies, phone conversations, etc.
Structured Course
- Unit 1: Weather
- Unit 2: Hobby
- Unit 3: Business Trip
- Unit 4: Travelling
- Unit 5: On the Phone (I)
- Unit 6: On the Phone (II)
- Unit 7: Scheduling
- Unit 8: Flying to Shanghai
- Unit 9: Asking for Directions (I)
- Unit 10: Asking for Directions (II)
Unit 1: Weather
Lesson about:
Talking about weather and climate...
Learning Focus:
Comparing 比
Unit 2: Hobby
Lesson about:
Talking about hobbies...
Learning Focus:
Most 最
Unit 3: Business Trip
Lesson about:
Talking about trips...
Learning Focus:
没有 + verb + 过
Unit 4: Travelling
Lesson about:
Talking about daily going around...
Learning Focus:
Tag question 是 吗？
Unit 5: On the Phone (I)
Lesson about:
Making a phone call...
Learning Focus:
Verb + 过
Unit 6: On the Phone (II)
Lesson about:
Making a phone call...
Learning Focus:
Adjective + 得 or 不 + adjective
Unit 7: Scheduling
Lesson about:
Talking about time and scheduling...
Learning Focus:
Use of 几 and 多少
Unit 8: Flying to Shanghai
Lesson about:
Going through customs...
Learning Focus:
多 + adjective
Unit 9: Asking for Directions (I)
Lesson about:
Finding out a place...
Learning Focus:
Use of 从……到
Unit 10: Asking for Directions (II)
Lesson about:
Finding out a place...
Learning Focus:
怎么 + verb
functional Course
- Unit 1: What's your address?
- Unit 2: What do you do?
- Unit 3: Let's go shopping.
- Unit 4: You must come to work on time.
- Unit 5: He's richer than I am!
- Unit 6: They're my family!
- Unit 7: I'm hoping that happens!
- Unit 8: I go to the gym every day.
- Unit 9: How much? How often? How long?
- Unit 10: Do you like that?
- Unit 11: Would you like to go to dinner?
- Unit 12: Could you take a message, please?
Unit 1: What's your address? 你住在哪里？
Lesson about:
Asking about personal information
Learning Focus:
How about you? 你呢？
Unit 2: What do you do? 你是做什么工作的？
Lesson about:
Talking about jobs and hobbies.
Learning Focus:
Homophones: 坐(sit) and 做(do)
Unit 3: Let's go shopping. 我们去逛街吧！
Lesson about:
Asking about prices
Learning Focus:
大(large) or 小(small) ; 便宜(cheap) or 贵(expensive)
Unit 4: You must come to work on time. 你必须准时上班。
Lesson about:
Talking about daily schedules and routines
Learning Focus:
Time expressions: 早(early); 迟(late); 准时(on time)
Unit 5: He's richer than I am! 他比我有钱。
Lesson about:
Giving compliments
Learning Focus:
Comparisons with adjectives; use of the word 比
Unit 6: They're my family! 他们是我的家人！
Lesson about:
Talking about family/personal life
Learning Focus:
Determiners such as 都(all); 大部分(most); 几个(a few); and 很少(few)
Unit 7: I'm hoping that happens! 我希望是这样！
Lesson about:
Inquiring about current plans, situation, activities.
Learning Focus:
Review the use of word 在
Unit 8: I go to the gym every day. 我每天都去健身房。
Lesson about:
Talking about health and fitness opinions
Learning Focus:
Adverbs of frequency: 总是(always); 有时(sometimes); 很少(seldom)
Unit 9: How much? How often? How long? 多少？ 多久一次？ 多久？
Lesson about:
Inquiring about skills, talents, abilities
Learning Focus:
多少(how much); 多久(how long).
Unit 10: Do you like that? 你喜欢吗？
Lesson about:
Getting to know a person's preferences better
Learning Focus:
Short answers to questions: 会; 不会.
Unit 11: Would you like to go to dinner? 你想去吃晚饭吗？
Lesson about:
Inviting people to an activity/accepting, declining
Learning Focus:
...Is that ok? ...好吗?
Unit 12: Could you take a message, please? 你可以替我带个话儿吗？
Lesson about:
Leaving messages
Learning Focus:
words on telephoning: 喂(hello)
- Survival Level 3 -- Transactional
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- 30 lessons (structural study)
- 12 units (situational study)
- 22 conversation topics
- 420 online quizzes
- 1,500 New words
Structured Course
- Unit 1: Entertainment (I)
- Unit 2: Entertainment (II)
- Unit 3: Food and Drinks (I)
- Unit 4: Food and Drinks (II)
- Unit 5: Daily Activities (I)
- Unit 6: Daily Activities (II)
- Unit 7: Shopping (I)
- Unit 8: Shopping (II)
- Unit 9: Living in Hong Kong
- Unit 10: Feelings
Unit 1: Entertainment (I)
Lesson about:
Entertaining friends...
Learning Focus:
Tag question 对 吗 ?
Unit 2: Entertainment (II)
Lesson about:
Taking people to dinner...
Learning Focus:
Tag question 怎么样?
Unit 3: Food and Drinks (I)
Lesson about:
Talking about food and drinks
Learning Focus:
Use of 吧
Unit 4: Food and Drinks (II)
Lesson about:
Inviting friends to a dinner..
Learning Focus:
Use of 为 ...
Unit 5: Daily Activities (I)
Lesson about:
Talking about daily activities
Learning Focus:
Use of 这么 ...
Unit 6: Daily Activities (II)
Lesson about:
Talking about daily activities...
Learning Focus:
为什么?
Unit 7: Shopping (I)
Lesson about:
Bargaining...
Learning Focus:
Measure words
Unit 8: Shopping (II)
Lesson about:
Talking about colour...
Learning Focus:
... 的
Unit 9: Living in Hong Kong
Lesson about:
Talking about living in a city...
Learning Focus:
一 边 ... 一 边 ...
Unit 10: Feelings
Lesson about:
Talking about personal feelings
Learning Focus:
Use of 每 ... 都 ...
functional Course
- Unit 1: Is Los Angelos a large city?
- Unit 2: How did you meet?
- Unit 3: I used to play with toys.
- Unit 4: Next time, look first!
- Unit 5: What are you going to do?
- Unit 6: I think I'll become an actress.
- Unit 7: It has to be done now!
- Unit 8: You'd better hide it!
- Unit 9: New Year's Eve is a time when many...
- Unit 10: I want money.
- Unit 11: Could you remove that spider?
- Unit 12: What's that for?
Unit 1: Is Los Angelos a large city? 洛杉矶大吗？
Lesson about:
Comparing and evaluating places
Learning Focus:
Comparatives and adjectives: review the use of 比 and 最
Unit 2: How did you meet? 你们俩怎么认识的
Lesson about:
Describing past experiences
Learning Focus:
The use of the word 了.
Unit 3: I used to play with toys. 我以前也玩玩具。
Lesson about:
Comparing a person's past and present.
Learning Focus:
以前(in the past); 现在(now)
Unit 4: Next time, look first! 下一次，要先看一看。
Lesson about:
Giving instructions
Learning Focus:
首先(first); 然后(then); 最后(finally)
Unit 5: What are you going to do? 你打算干什么？
Lesson about:
Talking about plans already decided on
Learning Focus:
to be going to 要
Unit 6: I think I'll become an actress. 我猜我会当一名女演员。
Lesson about:
Talking about options before deciding
Learning Focus:
我猜 (I guess); 我想 (I think)
Unit 7: It has to be done now! 这个工作现在就必须做。
Lesson about:
Describing a necessary action.
Learning Focus:
需要(need); 必须(must)
Unit 8: You'd better hide it! 你最好把那些碎盘子藏起来
Lesson about:
Giving suggestions
Learning Focus:
你最好... (You'd better…)
Unit 9: New Year's Eve is a time when many people celebrate. 人们总是喜欢在除夕庆祝一下。
Lesson about:
Organizing a party
Learning Focus:
晚会(party); 除夕(New Year's Eve); 新年(New Year).
Unit 10: I want money. 我要钱。
Lesson about:
Requests and responses
Learning Focus:
Use of 要(want) .
Unit 11: Could you remove that spider? 你能不能把蜘蛛弄走？
Lesson about:
Requesting solutions to complaints
Learning Focus:
verb+ 不 +verb (能不能)
Unit 12: What's that for? 那是用来做什么的？
Lesson about:
Describing a usage or a purpose
Learning Focus:
... 用它…(use it for): 用它打电话
