Speak of 3 first (Excerpts of Colloquial Chinese Short Phrases)

Author: Wang Xiaoning
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Essence of Spoken Chinese Short Sentences. Learning Chinese, speak and succeed. As soon as you speak, you have taken one step into the world of Chinese. You will be surprised to find: it’s easy to start, and deepening your skills isn’t that hard either. Speaking must begin with the common phrases around you. This book selects nearly 500 spoken short sentences that are frequently used in daily life, vivid, authentic, and practical. These sentences are set in real contexts and represent the current trends of spoken Chinese and the examination direction of the HSK listening section. The book categorizes the short sentences into 43 major groups based on daily life needs, including greetings, expressions of gratitude, agreements, disagreements, etc., making it convenient for focused memorization and flexible use. For example, when you want to thank someone, you won’t just say "thank you" but can express gratitude in more diverse and appropriate ways. Each short sentence is accompanied by two mini-dialogues—one short and one long, one easy and one challenging—providing a fun and engaging way to cater to learners of different language levels. If you can utilize the accompanying CD that comes with the book, listen and read along, imitate repeatedly, reflect deeply, and memorize earnestly, it is entirely possible to master the essence of spoken Chinese in a very short time.