Get Talking Chinese Workbook: Mandarin Chinese Practice for Beginners

✍ Scribed by DK

• Publisher: DK Children
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 130
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.

✦ Table of Contents

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