Speak first 1 (Excerpts of Spoken Chinese Short Sentences): (Excerpts of Spoken Chinese Short Sentences)

Author: Wang Xiaoning
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Editor's Recommendation: Crisp and Essential Chinese Oral Phrases. Learning Chinese, speak and succeed. As soon as you speak, you've taken the first step into the world of Chinese. You'll be amazed to find: getting started is easy, and deepening your skills isn't that hard. Speaking must begin with everyday phrases. This book selects nearly 500 oral short phrases that are frequently used in daily life, vivid, authentic, and practical. These phrases are set in real contexts and represent the current trends in Chinese oral communication and the assessment direction of the HSK listening section. The book categorizes the phrases into 43 major groups based on daily 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 phrase 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 proficiency levels. If you make full use of the included CD, listen and read along, imitate repeatedly, reflect deeply, and memorize earnestly, it is entirely possible to master the essence of Chinese oral communication in a very short time.