Intermediate Spoken Chinese

UNIT 11: GETTING AROUND TAIPEI

UNIT 12: SHOPPING (I)

UNIT 13: SHOPPING (II)

UNIT 14: EATING AND DRINKING (I)

UNIT 15: EATING AND DRINKING (II)

UNIT 16: EATING AND DRINKING (III)

UNIT 17: ON THE TELEPHONE

UNIT 18: VISITING PEOPLE (I)

UNIT 19: VISITING PEOPLE (II)

UNIT 20: LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES (I)

UNIT 21: LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES (II)

UNIT 22: EMERGENCIES

UNIT 23: HONG KONG AND MACAO

UNIT 24: SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA

Part 1: By Taxi to the Bank of Taiwan Part 2: “Which Bus Do I Take to Muzha?” Part 3: Asking Directions to a Friend’s House Part 4: Filling Up at a Gas Station

Part 1: Buying Ice Pops Part 2: Purchasing Pens Part 3: Shopping for Vegetables Part 4: At a Fruit Stand

Part 1: Buying Meat at a Traditional Market Part 2: In a Supermarket Part 3: Purchasing New Shoes Part 4: Buying Pants

Part 1: Ordering a Meal in a Restaurant Part 2: Ordering a Meal in a Restaurant (cont.) Part 3: Arranging a Banquet Part 4: Arranging a Banquet (cont.)

Part 1: The Peking Duck Banquet Part 2: The Peking Duck Banquet (cont.) Part 3: The Peking Duck Banquet (cont.) Part 4: Making Dumplings

Part 1: Eating with a Colleague in a Restaurant Part 2: A Dinner Party at Home Part 3: A Dinner Party at Home (cont.) Part 4: A Dinner Party at Home (cont.)

Part 1: “Want to Go to the Show?” Part 2: Telephone Tag Part 3: Calling about an Advertisement for an Apartment Part 4: Calling about an Advertisement for an Apartment (cont.)

Part 1: Visiting a Friend at Home Part 2: Visiting a Friend at Home (cont.) Part 3: Calling on Someone to Request a Favor Part 4: Calling on Someone to Request a Favor (cont.)

Part 1: Visiting a Sick Classmate Part 2: Visiting a Sick Classmate (cont.) Part 3: A Farewell Call on a Favorite Teacher Part 4: A Farewell Call on a Favorite Teacher (cont.)

Part 1: Hobbies Part 2: Hobbies (cont.) Part 3: Going to the Movies Part 4: Going to the Movies (cont.)

Part 1: Talking About Sports Part 2: Talking About Sports (cont.) Part 3: Watching a Soccer Game on Television Part 4: An Excursion to the Great Wall

Part 1: Illness Part 2: The Pickpocket Part 3: Lost Bag Part 4: The Accident

Part 1: A Walking Tour of Hong Kong Part 2: A Walking Tour of Hong Kong (cont.) Part 3: The Linguistic Situation of Hong Kong Part 4: A Trip to Macao

Part 1: Conversation at Singapore Botanic Gardens Part 2: A Visit to Singapore Zoo Part 3: A Day at a Penang High School Part 4: Purchasing a Laptop in a Penang Mall

UNIT 11: GETTING AROUND TAIPEI

Part 1: By Taxi to the Bank of Taiwan

Please go to the Bank of Taiwan on Chongqing South Road, thanks.
You speak Mandarin really well! Where did you learn it?
I studied it in America, mainland China, and Taiwan.
How long have you been in Taiwan?
I’ve been here for more than three months. Whew! You’re driving too fast, that was terrifying! Could you slow down a bit?
No problem, relax. It’s up ahead.
How much is it?
95 NT.
Here’s 100 NT, keep the change.
Thanks.