Kilo Lingo

Mandarin GCSE · Chapter 2 · Foundation

Core words: 86 to 154

The words AQA lists outside any topic - Foundation tier.

10 vocabulary lessons (69 words), 4 grammar lessons, 3 phrase lessons, 1 story, 1 exam-practice task.

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  1. Vocabulary

    At, in, on, under

    The words AQA lists outside any topic - Foundation tier.

  2. Grammar primer

    Question words

    Prescribed by the AQA specification.

  3. Vocabulary

    One, first, second, half

    The words AQA lists outside any topic - Foundation tier.

  4. Vocabulary

    Kilos, litres and metres

    The words AQA lists outside any topic - Foundation tier.

  5. Vocabulary

    A lot, a little, some

    The words AQA lists outside any topic - Foundation tier.

  6. Grammar primer

    Negation bu mei

    Prescribed by the AQA specification.

  7. Vocabulary

    Today, yesterday, tomorrow

    The words AQA lists outside any topic - Foundation tier.

  8. Vocabulary

    Always, often, sometimes

    The words AQA lists outside any topic - Foundation tier.

  9. Grammar primer

    Ye and dou

    Prescribed by the AQA specification.

  10. Vocabulary

    Days, months and years

    The words AQA lists outside any topic - Foundation tier.

  11. Phrase session

    Days, dates and the time

    When things happen, in words you can say quickly.

  12. Vocabulary

    Everyday verbs: eat, drink, say

    The words AQA lists outside any topic - Foundation tier.

  13. Phrase session

    And, but, so, because

    The small words that turn short sentences into real ones.

  14. Phrase session

    Yesterday, today, tomorrow

    Past, present and plans, marked with the right little word.

  15. Vocabulary

    Everyday verbs: open, wash, try

    The words AQA lists outside any topic - Foundation tier.

  16. Grammar primer

    Possession with de

    Prescribed by the AQA specification.

  17. Vocabulary

    Happy, tired, hungry

    The words AQA lists outside any topic - Foundation tier.

  18. Exam practice

    Everyday life: into Mandarin

    Exam practice: translation into Mandarin.

  19. Read a story

    Read: 手机在哪儿

    A reader on the everyday life theme, written only in the AQA GCSE vocabulary this course covers.

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