Lesson 01 - Self-Introductions - Worksheets for Chinese Characters (Sample)

Lesson 01 - Self-Introductions - Worksheets for Chinese Characters (Sample)

Author: Language Domus July 30, 2014 Duration: 0:00

In the worksheets, you will learn:

  • eight fundamental characters that also function as radicals;
  • fifteen characters related to the conversations and phrases in lesson 01;
  • the radical of each character;
  • the sequence and direction of the strokes for all characters; and
  • how to associate the characters with where they were used in the conversations and phrases.

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Lesson 06 - Counting 0 to 10, Using "to Have" - Main [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In this episode, we learn: the numbers from zero to ten; the verb “to have”; how to negate the verb “to have”; the concept of measure words; how to form the plural personal pronouns; and the tone change rules for 一 (yī).
Lesson 05 - Your Family Members - Main [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In this episode, we learn: the words for immediate family members; how to form possessive adjectives (my, your etc.); the demonstrative pronouns “this” and “that”; and how to introduce our family members.
Lesson 04 - Where You Live - Main [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In this episode, we learn: how to ask simple “yes-no” 是 (shì) questions; how to negate simple 是 (shì) sentences; and how to tell people where you currently live.
Lesson 03 - Your Nationality - Supplement (Sample) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In this supplement podcast, we will: practice the words and phrases we have learnt in the main podcast; learn two other ways to ask someone where they are from; and learn the names of a few other countries.
Lesson 03 - Your Nationality - Main [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In this episode, we learn: how to tell people what country you are from; how to ask people what country they are from; and the names of a few countries.
Lesson 02 - Daily Greetings - Lesson Guide (Sample) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In this episode, we learn: greetings for different times of the day; various ways of saying goodbye; and a couple of ways to say “thank you” and “you’re welcome”.
Lesson 02 - Daily Greetings - Main [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In this episode, we learn: greetings for different times of the day; various ways of saying goodbye; and a couple of ways to say “thank you” and “you’re welcome”.
Lesson 01 - Self-Introductions - Enhanced (Sample) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In this episode, we learn: how to say hello in both casual and formal situations; how to introduce yourself; and how to ask for someone else’s name.