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2.1 Reading Aloud

Mandarin Chinese · Grade 7 · 2 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Read informal greetings with correct tones: 吃了吗?, 你今天怎么样?, 你最近怎么样?, 最近好吗?, 大家好
  • Numbers 1–100 in a chant; age in 岁
  • Read short self- and friend-introductions: 我叫..., 我今年...岁, 我住在...

What you will be able to do

  • pronounce greeting words, phrases and sentences with correct tones
  • read varied short introduction texts with accurate pronunciation

Key questions

“Why is mastery of pronunciation key to effective communication?”

Lessons

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  1. Read the greeting with the tone
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Read 你好, 大家好, 吃了吗? and 最近好吗? with visible tone shapes.
  2. Numbers and a four-line introduction
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Chant 1–100; read 我叫, 我今年...岁, 我住在; guess a peer from clue cards.