MandarinPro courseChinese for everyday situations
Survival Chinese Course
Use practical, situation-based Mandarin to handle daily life in China.
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Survival 1
Survival series Survival 1
12 modules
Survival 1
Survival series Survival 1
Wang Li came to the school, saw a classmate, and introduced his nationality to each otherModule 1
This lesson teaches greetings and self-introductions in Chinese, focusing on asking and stating nationalities for basic cross-cultural communication.
Wang Li came to the school, saw a classmate, and introduced his nationality to each otherModule 1
This lesson teaches greetings and self-introductions in Chinese, focusing on asking and stating nationalities for basic cross-cultural communication.
Wang Li met his teacher Ma Yiyi and introduced himself to the teacherModule 2
This lesson focuses on the social scenario of teachers and students meeting for the first time, mastering basic greetings and self-introduction through identity confirmation and name inquiry.
Wang Li met his teacher Ma Yiyi and introduced himself to the teacherModule 2
This lesson focuses on the social scenario of teachers and students meeting for the first time, mastering basic greetings and self-introduction through identity confirmation and name inquiry.
Teacher Ma asked Wang Li what he liked to drink and learned to introduce his preferences for drinksModule 3
This lesson focuses on asking and expressing beverage preferences, mastering ordering and thanking expressions for daily dining interactions.
Teacher Ma asked Wang Li what he liked to drink and learned to introduce his preferences for drinksModule 3
This lesson focuses on asking and expressing beverage preferences, mastering ordering and thanking expressions for daily dining interactions.
In order to practice Chinese, Wang Li went to buy juice by himself and learned how to ask the price and payment methodModule 4
This lesson focuses on ordering drinks at a coffee shop, mastering practical expressions for asking prices, selecting temperature, and using mobile payments.
In order to practice Chinese, Wang Li went to buy juice by himself and learned how to ask the price and payment methodModule 4
This lesson focuses on ordering drinks at a coffee shop, mastering practical expressions for asking prices, selecting temperature, and using mobile payments.
Teacher Ma and Wang Li discussed what they liked to eat and learned to express their tasteModule 5
This lesson focuses on discussing hamburger preferences, learning to ask and express dietary likes, and mastering food vocabulary and taste descriptors like 'spicy'.
Teacher Ma and Wang Li discussed what they liked to eat and learned to express their tasteModule 5
This lesson focuses on discussing hamburger preferences, learning to ask and express dietary likes, and mastering food vocabulary and taste descriptors like 'spicy'.
Wang Li was going to Shanghai on a business trip and learn the expression of date and timeModule 6
This lesson focuses on discussing business trip schedules, learning to ask about dates and times, and mastering expressions for greetings and daily routines.
Wang Li was going to Shanghai on a business trip and learn the expression of date and timeModule 6
This lesson focuses on discussing business trip schedules, learning to ask about dates and times, and mastering expressions for greetings and daily routines.
Wang Li's parents come to Beijing to discuss what to do on the weekend and learn the expression of certain things or arrangementsModule 7
This lesson focuses on planning weekend activities and family visits, practicing time expressions and social invitations to master daily communication skills.
Wang Li's parents come to Beijing to discuss what to do on the weekend and learn the expression of certain things or arrangementsModule 7
This lesson focuses on planning weekend activities and family visits, practicing time expressions and social invitations to master daily communication skills.
Wang Li took the whole family to the restaurant to eat and learned the basic expression of orderingModule 8
This lesson simulates a dining scenario to teach expressions for asking about party size, polite ordering, and interacting with waiters.
Wang Li took the whole family to the restaurant to eat and learned the basic expression of orderingModule 8
This lesson simulates a dining scenario to teach expressions for asking about party size, polite ordering, and interacting with waiters.
Li introduced his family to Mr. Ma, learned to ask about occupation, and expressed occupation and ageModule 9
This lesson focuses on introducing family members, learning to ask and express occupation, age, and language skills for daily communication.
Li introduced his family to Mr. Ma, learned to ask about occupation, and expressed occupation and ageModule 9
This lesson focuses on introducing family members, learning to ask and express occupation, age, and language skills for daily communication.
Wang Li's parents are going to travel to Shanghai and learn how to communicate and how to express themselves in the weatherModule 10
This lesson focuses on Wang Li's parents' trip to Shanghai, teaching how to inquire about travel dates, transportation methods, and ticketing status using key vocabulary.
Wang Li's parents are going to travel to Shanghai and learn how to communicate and how to express themselves in the weatherModule 10
This lesson focuses on Wang Li's parents' trip to Shanghai, teaching how to inquire about travel dates, transportation methods, and ticketing status using key vocabulary.
Wang Li asked Li Mei to help find her parents' train tickets and learn the expression of orientationModule 11
This lesson uses the context of Wang Li searching for train tickets to teach positional words and daily communication for asking about and confirming item locations.
Wang Li asked Li Mei to help find her parents' train tickets and learn the expression of orientationModule 11
This lesson uses the context of Wang Li searching for train tickets to teach positional words and daily communication for asking about and confirming item locations.
Parents are going back to The Uk, Wang Li buys things for his parents, reviews the time, directions, and learns the expression of commonly used itemsModule 12
This lesson uses the story of Wang Li's parents returning to the UK to review time and location expressions, learn common item vocabulary, and develop communicative skills for asking about time, places, and recommending gifts while shopping.
Parents are going back to The Uk, Wang Li buys things for his parents, reviews the time, directions, and learns the expression of commonly used itemsModule 12
This lesson uses the story of Wang Li's parents returning to the UK to review time and location expressions, learn common item vocabulary, and develop communicative skills for asking about time, places, and recommending gifts while shopping.
Survival 2
Survival series Survival 2
22 modules
Survival 2
Survival series Survival 2
Master, how long will it take us to get there?Module 1
This lesson focuses on taxi communication for airport travel, mastering expressions for inquiring about travel time and locating destinations.
Master, how long will it take us to get there?Module 1
This lesson focuses on taxi communication for airport travel, mastering expressions for inquiring about travel time and locating destinations.
We took a taxi to the airport.Module 2
This lesson uses Li Mei's taxi ride to the airport to teach asking about duration and requesting faster driving, mastering communication skills related to transportation.
We took a taxi to the airport.Module 2
This lesson uses Li Mei's taxi ride to the airport to teach asking about duration and requesting faster driving, mastering communication skills related to transportation.
What time did you go to bed?Module 3
This lesson focuses on asking and expressing daily schedules, mastering time-related expressions through dialogues about apologizing for lateness and explaining reasons.
What time did you go to bed?Module 3
This lesson focuses on asking and expressing daily schedules, mastering time-related expressions through dialogues about apologizing for lateness and explaining reasons.
What is your favorite sport?Module 4
This lesson focuses on weekend activities, teaching learners to ask about recent events and preferences while mastering sports-related vocabulary for daily communication.
What is your favorite sport?Module 4
This lesson focuses on weekend activities, teaching learners to ask about recent events and preferences while mastering sports-related vocabulary for daily communication.
We all like singing.Module 5
This lesson focuses on family members and hobbies, emphasizing frequency expressions. Students will learn to introduce relatives and daily activities, enhancing their ability to describe lifestyle.
We all like singing.Module 5
This lesson focuses on family members and hobbies, emphasizing frequency expressions. Students will learn to introduce relatives and daily activities, enhancing their ability to describe lifestyle.
Are you feeling any better?Module 6
This lesson focuses on telephone greetings, enabling learners to inquire about health conditions, describe recovery progress, and discuss discharge arrangements in daily communication.
Are you feeling any better?Module 6
This lesson focuses on telephone greetings, enabling learners to inquire about health conditions, describe recovery progress, and discuss discharge arrangements in daily communication.
I'm sick.Module 7
This lesson focuses on illness and rest, teaching students to describe physical discomfort, medical treatment, and leave requests for daily health communication.
I'm sick.Module 7
This lesson focuses on illness and rest, teaching students to describe physical discomfort, medical treatment, and leave requests for daily health communication.
When is her birthday?Module 8
This lesson focuses on asking for birthdays and selecting gifts, enhancing daily communication skills.
When is her birthday?Module 8
This lesson focuses on asking for birthdays and selecting gifts, enhancing daily communication skills.
We are going to travel in Yunnan.Module 9
This lesson focuses on using 'V. + 过' to express past experiences through planning a trip to Yunnan, enhancing practical communication skills.
We are going to travel in Yunnan.Module 9
This lesson focuses on using 'V. + 过' to express past experiences through planning a trip to Yunnan, enhancing practical communication skills.
Excuse me, how do I get there?Module 10
This lesson focuses on asking for directions, teaching learners to use key phrases like 'excuse me' and 'how to get there' to navigate intersections and describe landmarks effectively.
Excuse me, how do I get there?Module 10
This lesson focuses on asking for directions, teaching learners to use key phrases like 'excuse me' and 'how to get there' to navigate intersections and describe landmarks effectively.
The airport is not far from the hotel.Module 11
This lesson focuses on transportation and accommodation upon arrival in Dali, teaching learners to use 'because/so' to describe routes and hotel environments.
The airport is not far from the hotel.Module 11
This lesson focuses on transportation and accommodation upon arrival in Dali, teaching learners to use 'because/so' to describe routes and hotel environments.
Go for this red one.Module 12
This lesson simulates shopping scenarios to learn asking about clothing size, color, and length, mastering communication for selecting appropriate attire for special occasions like snow mountains.
Go for this red one.Module 12
This lesson simulates shopping scenarios to learn asking about clothing size, color, and length, mastering communication for selecting appropriate attire for special occasions like snow mountains.
Today is colder than yesterday.Module 13
This lesson focuses on describing weather changes and transportation during a trip to Dali, mastering comparative structures and common adjectives for daily communication.
Today is colder than yesterday.Module 13
This lesson focuses on describing weather changes and transportation during a trip to Dali, mastering comparative structures and common adjectives for daily communication.
Is Dali fun to visit?Module 14
This lesson focuses on travel topics, teaching students to ask about locations, evaluate attractions, and describe activities. Learners will use key vocabulary to share travel experiences and enhance daily communication skills.
Is Dali fun to visit?Module 14
This lesson focuses on travel topics, teaching students to ask about locations, evaluate attractions, and describe activities. Learners will use key vocabulary to share travel experiences and enhance daily communication skills.
The past six months have gone pretty well.Module 15
Review life experiences over the past six months, learn to use 'yi xia' and 'ban', and master expressing time periods and personal feelings.
The past six months have gone pretty well.Module 15
Review life experiences over the past six months, learn to use 'yi xia' and 'ban', and master expressing time periods and personal feelings.
How did you do on your exam?Module 16
This lesson focuses on campus life and exam feedback, teaching students to ask about class locations, evaluate HSK test results, and make study plans.
How did you do on your exam?Module 16
This lesson focuses on campus life and exam feedback, teaching students to ask about class locations, evaluate HSK test results, and make study plans.
What are we going to buy at the supermarket?Module 17
This lesson focuses on hosting guests, learning to negotiate shopping plans and master expressions for buying groceries and arranging household tasks.
What are we going to buy at the supermarket?Module 17
This lesson focuses on hosting guests, learning to negotiate shopping plans and master expressions for buying groceries and arranging household tasks.
Watermelon is ten yuan per kilogram.Module 18
Learn to ask prices, compare costs, and express opinions in a supermarket context, mastering weight units and common food vocabulary.
Watermelon is ten yuan per kilogram.Module 18
Learn to ask prices, compare costs, and express opinions in a supermarket context, mastering weight units and common food vocabulary.
May I ask your surname?Module 19
This lesson focuses on social interactions in a home setting, teaching polite expressions like 'guixing' and 'miangui' for self-introduction and getting acquainted to enhance appropriate communication skills during first meetings.
May I ask your surname?Module 19
This lesson focuses on social interactions in a home setting, teaching polite expressions like 'guixing' and 'miangui' for self-introduction and getting acquainted to enhance appropriate communication skills during first meetings.
My younger brother is coming to Beijing to work.Module 20
This lesson focuses on family visits and work changes, mastering the 'dui... hao' structure to enhance daily communication and emotional expression skills.
My younger brother is coming to Beijing to work.Module 20
This lesson focuses on family visits and work changes, mastering the 'dui... hao' structure to enhance daily communication and emotional expression skills.
I want to buy two phone cards.Module 21
This lesson focuses on communication service scenarios, teaching learners to use key vocabulary and functional language to inquire about SIM cards, provide identification, and select phone numbers.
I want to buy two phone cards.Module 21
This lesson focuses on communication service scenarios, teaching learners to use key vocabulary and functional language to inquire about SIM cards, provide identification, and select phone numbers.
Knowing how to speak Chinese is really useful.Module 22
By hosting relatives in Beijing, learners master daily communication and appreciate the practical value of Chinese.
Knowing how to speak Chinese is really useful.Module 22
By hosting relatives in Beijing, learners master daily communication and appreciate the practical value of Chinese.
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