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Mandarin AP · Chapter 1 · Unit 1: Families and Communities

Family ties

Family across generations: grandparents, filial respect, reunions and the generation gap.

8 vocabulary lessons (81 words), 1 grammar lesson, 1 story, 3 exam-style sets.

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  1. Vocabulary

    Back then, later, in the end, in future

    Family across generations: grandparents, filial respect, reunions and the generation gap.

  2. Vocabulary

    Always, still, usually, occasionally

    Family across generations: grandparents, filial respect, reunions and the generation gap.

  3. Vocabulary

    Relatives, marriage and growing up

    Family across generations: grandparents, filial respect, reunions and the generation gap.

  4. Vocabulary

    Family values and generations

    Family across generations: grandparents, filial respect, reunions and the generation gap.

  5. Listening practice

    Four generations, one apartment

    Listening: a radio interview and a chart, Taipei, Taiwan.

  6. Vocabulary

    Love, friendship, dreams and memories

    Family across generations: grandparents, filial respect, reunions and the generation gap.

  7. Grammar primer

    Le completion vs change

    Grammar for AP Chinese.

  8. Vocabulary

    Trust, support, encourage, hug

    Family across generations: grandparents, filial respect, reunions and the generation gap.

  9. Vocabulary

    Life, birth, death and age

    Family across generations: grandparents, filial respect, reunions and the generation gap.

  10. Vocabulary

    Character, temper, strengths and weaknesses

    Family across generations: grandparents, filial respect, reunions and the generation gap.

  11. Reading practice

    Join our square-dancing team

    Reading: a neighborhood flyer, Chengdu, China.

  12. Typing practice

    Pick the character: family ties

    Typing: sentences from this chapter, typed in pinyin as on exam day.

  13. Read a story

    Read: 那两分呢？

    A reader to close family ties.

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