Basic Mandarin Chinese

Unit 1: Greetings and Useful Phrases

Unit 2: Introductions

Unit 3: Numbers, Dates, Time and Money (I)

Unit 4: Numbers, Dates, Time and Money (II)

Unit 5: Locating Persons, Places and Things

Unit 6: Biographical Information (I)

Unit 7: Biographical Information (II)

Unit 8: Getting Around Beijing (I)

Unit 9: Getting Around Beijing (II)

Unit 10: Weather

Part 1: "Where Are You Going?" Part 2: "Long Time No See" Part 3: Chance Encounter on the Street Part 4: Visiting an Acquaintance at Her Home

Part 1: Asking About Name and Nationality Part 2: Introducing a Roommate Part 3: Inquiring Formally as to Name and Place of Work Part 4: A Self Introduction

Part 1: "How Many Students in Your Class?" Part 2: Inquiring About Age Part 3: Purchasing a Tea Cup Part 4: Buying a Train Ticket

Part 1: Inquiring About Opening and Closing Times Part 2: Personal Information Part 3: Second Trip to China Part 4: Asking About Population

Part 1: Searching for Mary Wang Part 2: Conversation at a Noodle Stand Part 3: "Where Are You Staying?" Part 4: New Computer

Part 1: Conversation with a Six-year-old Part 2: Chat at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Part 3: Chat at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial (cont.) Part 4: Chat at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial (cont.)

Part 1: More Questions About One's Family Part 2: "You Can Speak Chinese!" Part 3: The Nosy Professor Part 4: Conversation with a Waitress

Part 1: "How Do I Get to the Beijing Hotel?" Part 2: Calling for a Taxi to the Airport Part 3: Calling for a Taxi to the Airport (cont.) Part 4: Calling for a Taxi to the Airport (cont.)

Part 1: Lost in Beijing Part 2: By Bus and Street Car to the Summer Palace Part 3: By Bus and Street Car to the Summer Palace (cont.) Part 4: By Bus and Street Car to the Summer Palace (cont.)

Part 1: A Weather Forecast Part 2: Beijing Weather Part 3: Taiwan Weather Part 4: Talking About the Weather in Your Hometown

Unit 6: Biographical Information (I)

Part 2: Chat at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial

1. Hello! How are you? Are you American?

2. Yes, I’m an American.

3. What place in America?

4. I was born in New York and then grew up in San Francisco. Where are you from?

5. I’m a native of Taipei. You sure look young! I suppose you must be under 30?

6. I’m twenty-nine.

7. Are you married?

8. Yes, I’m married.

9. Do you have kids?

10. Yes, we have two children. One son and one daughter.