Section outline

  • Header image for Unit 1: arriving at Shanghai station early in the morning on the night train

    Objectives:
    • Asking for and giving directions (left, right, straight ahead)
    • Getting around by subway and by bus
    • Locating a place (in front, behind, next to)
    • Linking two actions (going somewhere to do something)

    New characters: 12
    New words: 17
    Grammar:
    • The coverb : the starting point
    • The coverb : the direction
    • The position words and
    • Serial verbs
    • 怎么 + verb: asking about the means
    • The simple directionals 回来 / 回去
    • Vocabulary

    • Study of the new characters of Unit 1: pronunciation, writing, components and etymology.
      You can also practice writing the characters interactively with the Animated mode.
    • Download and print this PDF document to practice writing the characters of Unit 1.
    • Writing exercises on the characters of Unit 1.

    • All the new vocabulary words of Unit 1 in characters, pinyin and translation.

    • Exercise to memorize the spoken vocabulary of Unit 1.

    • Exercise to memorize the written vocabulary of Unit 1.

    • Grammar

    • This page presents the Chinese grammar of Unit 1.

    • Exercises to practice the Chinese grammar of Unit 1.

    • Key sentences of Unit 1 to learn by heart to build automatic reflexes.

    • Exercises to master the structures of the key sentences of Unit 1.

    • Synthesis

    • Synthesis dialogue of Unit 1.
    • Exercises on the dialogue of Unit 1.

    • Cultural notions of Unit 1.

    • Test your knowledge of the cultural notions of Unit 1.

    • Assessment

    • Listening comprehension assessment on Unit 1, made up of 3 parts, based on the HSK test model.
      The questions are random and change with each attempt.

    • Reading comprehension assessment on Unit 1, made up of 4 parts, based on the HSK test model.
      The questions are random and change with each attempt.

      The sentences are written in characters only, without pinyin: the official HSK 2 test still shows the pinyin above the characters. The exercise is therefore deliberately more demanding, and it prepares you for Level 3.

    • Oral expression on the content of Unit 1.
      The questions are fixed and use the key sentences of the unit.

    • Written expression of Unit 1.
      The questions are random and change with each attempt.

        • Traditional characters

        • Presentation of the traditional characters of Unit 1: pronunciation, writing, components and etymology. You can also practice writing the characters interactively with the Animated mode.

        • Download and print this PDF document to practice writing the traditional characters of Unit 1.
        • Synthesis dialogue of Unit 1 in traditional characters.