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1.1 Oral Expression
Mandarin Chinese · Grade 9 · 3 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Formal greetings: 您好、早上好、下午好、晚上好、您贵姓？您怎么称呼？幸会
- Articulation: the four tones on greeting syllables; tongue twisters
- Introducing self and others: name, age, origin, residence, nationality (哪国人), languages; 你家有几口人？你家在哪儿？
What you will be able to do
- recite keywords and phrases from audio texts
- articulate sounds, words and phrases correctly in different contexts
- introduce self and others formally
Key questions
“How is oral expression important in enhancing communication skills?”
Lessons
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Formal greetings and polite questions
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizListen to and repeat formal Chinese greetings and polite questions about a person's surname and how to address them.
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Tones and tongue twisters
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPractise the four tones on greeting syllables and say a tongue twister clearly, then record and review.
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Nationalities and introducing others
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizAsk and answer about nationality, home and family size, and introduce yourself and others formally.