Unit 1
Have You Ever Climbed the Great Wall?
1.1 I've raised birds before
1.2 You must be very familiar with Beijing by now?
1.3 Language Points
Unit 2
Is Everyone Here?
2.1 She went to the hospital
2.2 What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
2.3 Language Points
Unit 3
When Did They Arrive?
3.1 They took the train here
3.2 When did you borrow this book?
3.3 Language Points
Unit 4
You're Dressed So Beautifully Today
4.1 She sings very well
4.2 Martin is speaking Chinese especially fluently today
4.3 Language Points
Unit 5
The Weather in My Hometown Is Better Than Here
5.1 It's not so hot in my hometown
5.2 Is the weather in your hometown the same as here?
5.3 Language Points
Unit 6
My Hometown Is in the Northeast
6.1 There's a mountain on the north side of my house and a river on the south side
6.2 Is your home far from the sea?
6.3 Language Points
Unit 7
I Have Studied Chinese for Half a Year
7.1 Practice Chinese for two hours each time
7.2 OK. I'll say it once again
7.3 Language Points
Unit 8
The Train Tickets Are Sold Out
8.1 All the activities have already been scheduled
8.2 We both fell down
8.3 Language Points
Unit 9
You Can Move in Right Away
9.1 Can we take this contract back for a look?
9.2 Please buy and install it soon
9.3 Language Points
Unit 10
I'm Afraid I Don't Understand
10.1 Can you get the tickets?
10.2 Too tired to even speak
10.3 Language Points
Unit 11
I've Left My Wallet in the Car
11.1 Where did you put your wallet?
11.2 I'll bring the wallet over to you immediately
11.3 Language Points
English Translation of the Texts
Supplementary Text
At the Wedding
Two Chinese Folk Songs
Jasmine Flower
Love Song on the Grasslands
Index of Vocabulary
Index of Grammatical Items
Index of Functional Items