Details
Everyday Chinese is a multimedia package for the teaching of oral Chinese. It is designed to enable students to master basic conversations and to improve their communicative ability within a short period of time.
Everyday Chinese features 900 sentences that are frequently used in daily life, including a core vocabulary of 1,500 words composed of about 700 Chinese characters, a complementary vocabulary of 450 words, and 100 grammatical structures.
Besides the textbook, Everyday Chinese includes multimedia components including audio CD/MP3 and DVD-ROM, a website and tutorial services. The package presents a combined learning environment for students, allowing them the choice of their favorite learning methods. It also provides learners with a virtual contemporary Chinese community depicted through video clips and animations.
Table of Contents
拼音入门
Introduction to Pinyin
第一篇 常用汉语900句 Daily Chinese 900
见面——“你叫什么名字?” Meeting People-“What’s your name?”
打招呼 Greeting People
感谢与安慰 Expressing Gratitude and Consolation
拜访 Paying a Visit
告辞 Taking Leave
求助 Asking for Help
约会 Making an Appointment
打电话 Making a Phone Call
谈他人 Talking about Other People
谈心情 Talking about Moods
谈工作 Talking about Work
谈爱好 Talking about Hobbies
就餐——“你想吃什么?” Dining-“What would you like to eat?”
快餐厅 At a Fast Food Restaurant
中餐厅 At a Chinese Restaurant
自助餐 At a Buffet
街头小吃 Street Snacks
家庭聚会 Family Gathering
宴会 At a Banquet
购物——“多少钱?” Shopping-“How much is it?”
超市 Supermarket
水果市场 Fruit Market
二手市场 Second-hand Market
电话购物 Shopping by Phone
服装店 Clothing Shop
商场 Department Store
书店 Bookstore
出行——“您去哪儿?” Excursion-“Where are you going?”
步行 Walking
乘公共汽车 Taking a Bus
乘出租车 Taking a Taxi
乘火车 Taking a Train
乘飞机 Taking a Plane
自驾车 Getting Around in One’s Own Car
旅行社 Travel Agency
邮局 Post Office
住宿——“我订一个标准间。” Accommodation-“I’d like a standard room.”
宾馆 Hotel
理发美容 Haircut & Facial
找房 Looking for an Apartment
租房 Renting an Apartment
搬家 Moving
理财——“现在的汇率是多少?” Managing Money-“What’s the exchange rate?”
存/取钱 Depositing/Withdrawing Money
兑换 Exchanging Money
交费 Paying Bills
汇款 Transferring Money
刷信用卡 Using a Credit Card
挂失 Reporting a Loss
看病——“你哪儿不舒服?” Seeing a Doctor-“Is anything wrong?”
挂号 Registration
就诊 Consulting the Doctor
治疗 Treatment
药店 Pharmacy
急诊 Emergency
交费取药 Paying for Treatment & Filling Prescriptions
探病 Visiting a Friend in the Hospital
中医 Traditional Chinese Medicine
学习——“你学什么专业?” Schooling-“What’s your major?”
幼儿园 Pre-school
大学课堂 University Classes
图书馆 Library
大学生聊天 University Students Chatting
谈论网吧 Talking about Internet Bars
报名 Enrollment
娱乐——“放松放松。” Recreation-“Let’s relax.”
在酒吧 In the Bar
在迪厅 In the Disco
在电影院 At the Movie Theater
在卡拉OK At a Karaoke Bar
看演出 Attending a Performance
看京剧 Watching Peking Opera
在博物馆 At the Museum
运动——“好球!” Sports-“Nice shot!”
晨练 Morning Exercise
健康与锻炼 Health and Exercise
比赛 Games
爬山与跑步 Hiking and Running
第二篇 入门汉语100句 Basic Chinese 100
补充词索引 Index to Supplementary Vocabulary