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4 parts · 34 chapters · 663 lessons

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    1. 33Graded readers: the first 1000 words11 lessons
      1. Graded readers: the first 1000 words
      2. The Morning Market
      3. The Phone Call
      4. Lost
      5. The Birthday Surprise
      6. A Rainy Afternoon
      7. The Missed Bus
      8. Cooking Together
      9. Seeing the Doctor
      10. The First Day at Work
      11. The New Neighbour
      12. Chapter quiz
    2. 34Strong language in Mandarin5 lessons
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Mandarin · Chapter 33

Graded readers: the first 1000 words

10 story milestones.

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  1. Introduction

    Graded readers: the first 1000 words

    十个短故事,只用最常见的 1000 个词就能读完。The reward for the core 1000: a small library of stories to read straight through.

  2. Read a story

    The Morning Market

    早上的市场.

  3. Read a story

    The Phone Call

    打电话.

  4. Read a story

    Lost

    迷路.

  5. Read a story

    The Birthday Surprise

    生日的惊喜.

  6. Read a story

    A Rainy Afternoon

    下雨的下午.

  7. Read a story

    The Missed Bus

    错过公交车.

  8. Read a story

    Cooking Together

    一起做饭.

  9. Read a story

    Seeing the Doctor

    看医生.

  10. Read a story

    The First Day at Work

    上班第一天.

  11. Read a story

    The New Neighbour

    新邻居.

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