Get Talking Chinese Workbook: Mandarin Chinese Practice for Beginners

Description

PLEASE NOTE - this is a replica of the print book and you will need paper and a pencil to complete the exercises. A complete visual workbook for beginners learning Mandarin Chinese. A perfect companion to DK's Get Talking Chinese, sections follow a logical progression, starting with everyday words - such as "hello," "good-bye," and "thank you" - and ending with the essential vocabulary needed when shopping, ordering in a restaurant, or visiting a museum. Get Talking Chinese Workbook is more than just talk, too: An introduction to writing Chinese characters identifies the 200 most useful characters for readers to see, learn to identify, and try writing for themselves. Children, adults, and students of any age will benefit from this easy workbook, featuring plenty of knowledge-reinforcing practice and tips. Contents Foreword Pinyin and tones Section 1: Characters Different strokes Stroke order Mixing it up It’s radical Character practice 1 Section 2: Let’s get started First words How are you? Where is it? Ladies and gents Welcome! What’s your name? Character practice 2 Section 3: All about you Head... ...to tail Sizing things up De-der! Meet the family Character practice 3 Section 4: Countries The Middle Kingdom Countries of the world Where are you from? Character practice 4 Section 5: Numbers Numbers 1–10 10 to a million Days of the week Months of the year Birthday party Character practice 5 Section 6: Weather North to south Seasons Weather words Character practice 6 Section 7: Transportation Traffic report Finding the way Telling the time Buying a ticket Character practice 7 Section 8: Food Chopsticks and bowl Table talk Reading a menu Restaurant words Character practice 8 Section 9: Fun and games Hobbies Ball games Like it/love it Character practice 9 Section 10: A trip to China Beijing A day in the country Useful phrases Shopping list Festival! Character practice 10 Certificate Pronunciation guide Useful words Acknowledgments