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Mandarin HSK

6 parts · 37 chapters · 332 lessons

Journey map
    1. 1Starting out (1 of 2)21 lessons
    2. 2Starting out (2 of 2)11 lessons
      1. Everyday verbs: eat, drink, say
      2. Demonstrative forms
      3. Can, do, look, listen
      4. Money, cups, food and films
      5. How much is it?
      6. I like tea
      7. Classifiers
      8. Buying fruit
      9. When and where: weeks, weather, stations
      10. Where is the station?
      11. Possession with de
    3. 3Me and other people6 lessons
    4. 4More HSK 1 words12 lessons
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Mandarin HSK · Chapter 2 · HSK 1

Starting out (2 of 2)

New HSK 1 words for starting out.

4 vocabulary lessons (28 words), 3 grammar lessons, 3 phrase lessons, 1 exam-practice task.

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  1. Vocabulary

    Everyday verbs: eat, drink, say

    New HSK 1 words for starting out.

  2. Grammar primer

    Demonstrative forms

    Grammar for HSK 1.

  3. Vocabulary

    Can, do, look, listen

    New HSK 1 words for starting out.

  4. Vocabulary

    Money, cups, food and films

    New HSK 1 words for starting out.

  5. Phrase session

    How much is it?

    Numbers earn their keep the moment money changes hands.

  6. Phrase session

    I like tea

    Likes, dislikes and what you fancy for lunch.

  7. Grammar primer

    Classifiers

    Grammar for HSK 1.

  8. Exam practice

    Buying fruit

    Exam practice.

  9. Vocabulary

    When and where: weeks, weather, stations

    New HSK 1 words for starting out.

  10. Phrase session

    Where is the station?

    In front, behind, on, and how to get there without walking.

  11. Grammar primer

    Possession with de

    Grammar for HSK 1.

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