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Chapter 1 A Basic Introduction |
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7 | (6) |
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13 | (4) |
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17 | (6) |
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Dialogue: Greeting New Friends |
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Cultural Note: Chinese Names |
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Cultural Note: Common Greetings |
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Cultural Note: The Optional "r" Sound |
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Chapter 4 Introducing Yourself (I) |
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23 | (8) |
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Dialogue: Self-Introductions |
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Cultural Note: Talking About Your Nationality |
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Cultural Note: The Word Zhongguo = "China" or "Chinese" |
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Chapter 5 Introducing Yourself (II) |
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31 | (8) |
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Dialogue: Asking Questions |
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39 | (8) |
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Dialogue: Making Plans to Meet Up |
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Cultural Note: Big Units before Small Units |
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47 | (8) |
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Chapter 8 Eating and Drinking |
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55 | (10) |
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Dialogue: Lunch Conversation |
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Cultural Note: Using "Bu tai + Stative Verb" = "Not Too ..." To Soften Negative Meanings |
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65 | (10) |
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Cultural Note: Using The Word Qingwen = "May I Ask" or "Excuse Me" to Politely Ask Questions or a Favor |
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Cultural Note: Ways of Payment |
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Chapter 10 Introduction to the Chinese Writing System |
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75 | (6) |
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Chapter 11 Making a Phone Call |
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81 | (10) |
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Dialogue: Calling Manager Lin |
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Cultural Note: Making and Answering a Phone Call |
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Cultural Note: Titles as Terms of Address |
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Cultural Note: The Polite Measure Word Wei to Refer to People (I) |
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Cultural Note: Cell Phone Numbers in Mainland China |
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Cultural Note: Response to Xiexie "Thank You" is Nali "Not at All; It's Nothing" |
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Chapter 12 Holiday Celebrations |
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91 | (12) |
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Dialogue: Important Chinese Holidays |
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Cultural Note: Chinese Traditional Holidays |
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Cultural Note: Chinese Lunar Calendar |
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Cultural Note: Zongzi = "Glutinous Rice Dumplings" and Yuebing = "Mooncakes" |
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Chapter 13 Feeling Unwell |
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103 | (8) |
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Dialogue: Expressing Concern |
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Cultural Note: Zenmele to Show your Concern |
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Chapter 14 Being Invited to the Manager's Home For Dinner (I) |
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111 | (8) |
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Dialogue: Arriving at The Manager's Home |
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Cultural Note: The Greeting Ni lai le = "You Have Come" |
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Cultural Note: Being a House Guest in Chinese Culture |
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Chapter 15 Being Invited to the Manager's Home For Dinner (II) |
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119 | (8) |
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Dialogue: Asking About Family |
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Cultural Note: The Polite Measure Word Wei to Refer to People (II) |
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Cultural Note: Using Duo Chi/He Dianr to Show Hospitality |
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Cultural Note: Politely Refusing a Request |
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Chapter 16 Geography and Weather |
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127 | (10) |
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Dialogue: Other Countries' Weather |
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137 | (8) |
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Dialogue: Plans for Spring Break |
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Cultural Note: Politely Excusing Yourself When Departing Early |
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Cultural Note: The Phrase Zai liao = "Talk to You Later" |
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Chapter 18 Arranging a Ride to the Airport |
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145 | (10) |
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Dialogue: Calling a Taxi Company |
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Cultural Note: "What's Your Honorable Last Name?" |
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Cultural Note: Asking Someone to Repeat With Duibuqi, Qing Nin Zai Shuo Yibian |
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155 | (8) |
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Dialogue: Having a Farewell Dinner |
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Cultural Note: Receiving a Compliment |
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Chapter 20 Introduction to the Chinese Writing System (II) |
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163 | (6) |
English-Pinyin Glossary |
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169 | (8) |
Pinyin-English Glossary |
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177 | (7) |
Answer Key |
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