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Yoyo Conversational Chinese Audio Lessons - Level 2 (MP3 download)

Pronunciation ■ Vocabulary ■ Grammar ■ Culture

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It is a must-have for:

Beginners who wish to start right and build a solid foundation for their Chinese learning
Those who wish to deepen their understanding of Chinese grammar.
Individuals planning to travel to China
Those who need to communicate with Chinese-speaking family members / friends / clients / love interest / coworkers, etc.
Students who plan to self-study Chinese

Features of this DVD include:

20 interactive audio lessons mp3 files (over 7 hours) planed and narrated by Yangyang
Complete lecture notes including all the covered vocabulary, phrases, sentence, their corresponding pinyin, Chinese characters (simplified and traditional), see sample here
Clear, detailed explanations of Chinese grammar
Thorough explanations of the Chinese tones
Practical cultural tips
Lots of repetition
Fun and easy-to-remember mnemonics
Only useful words, phrases and sentences
A focus on learning the building blocks
Progressively organized
Tailored towards English speakers

Lesson Content

Lesson 21 Who

Who are you? / Who is she (he)? / Who’s that girl (boy)?
Do you have a girlfriend / boyfriend?
This is Mary’s water.
Whose water / kid is this?
Who do you go to China with?
Mary and I are good friends.

Lesson 22 Why

Why do you learn Chinese?

husband / wife

Why do you like him/her?

handsome / funny

smart / adorable

Lesson 23 week and month

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday
OMG!
Last weekend / last month / this weekend / this month / next weekend / next month
Are you free this weekend / next Wednesday?
Sorry. I am not free next Wednesday.
However, I am free next Friday.

Grammar

Logical formation of Chinese timing words related to weeks and months

Lesson 24 Day and year

The day before yesterday / yesterday / today / tomorrow / the day after tomorrow
Two years ago / last year/ this year / next year / two years later

Lesson 25 What's the date today?

What’s the date today?
Today is Oct 1st.
What day is it today?
Today is Monday.
My birthday is July 4th.
Happy birthday.
This Thursday is my birthday.

Lesson 26 During the day

Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening / Good night
Morning / noon / afternoon / evening / midnight
breakfast / lunch / dinner

Lesson 27 What time is it now?

What time is it now?
It’s 7:00 / 2:30 / 4:45 now.
Am / Pm

Lesson 28 When

When are you free?
When are you free tomorrow?
When are you free tomorrow afternoon?
I am free tomorrow / next Monday / at 2 tomorrow afternoon.
See you tomorrow / next week / tonight / this weekend / at 8 this evening.

Lesson 29 How much is it?

How old are you?
I am 25 / 40 years old.
How many kids do you have?
How many people are there in China?
What's your telephone number?
my telephone number is 123456789.
How much is it?
It's too expensive.
Could you lower the price?
This is a secret.

Lesson 30 Five useful Chinese phrases and sentences Part 2

Long time no see.
No problem.
I have a question.
May I ask you a question?
Whatever. I don’t care.
What would you like to drink?
Wait a second.
Give me a kiss.
Let me take a look.
Shut up!

Lesson 31 What does it mean and how do I say it in Chinese?

What does __________ mean?
How do I say ________ in Chinese?
______ means ________.

Grammar

Basics of the sequence of complicated Chinese sentences

-Subject + Time + Location + Means + Action

Lesson 32 Transportation

How do you go to work everyday?
Do you know how to drive?
What car do you drive?
I go to work by bus / subway / bicycle / motorcycle / train / plane everyday.
I drive to work everyday.
What’s your cell phone number?

Lesson 33 How long are you going to stay here?

How old are you this year?
How tall / heavy are you?
How long are you going to stay here / in China?

Lesson 34 Have you ever been to China before?

Have you ever been to China before?
I have been to China before.
I have never been to China before.
Have you ever watched “Godfather” before?
Have you had Chinese food before?
This is my first / second / third / fourth time to come to China.
This is my Nth time to do something.
Have you ever been to the U.S.?
I have been here before.

Lesson 35 What do you think?

How are (is) you / he / your mother?
How do you feel now?
I feel good / great.
How are you recently?
I have been busy / tired.
What do you think of him / her / me / this movie / this place?
Give me a smile.
I think he's fun.

Lesson 36 Can I take you to dinner?

I want to take you to dinner / a movie / sing karaoke / dance.
Can I call you?
Call me.
Can you help me?

Lesson 37 What are you doing?

What are you doing?
I am eating / cooking / driving / sleeping / shopping / browsing the Internet.
I am on the phone.
I am at work.

Lesson 38 Talking about the future

I will go to China tomorrow.
What are you going to do today / this weekend?
I miss you.
I will miss you.
It’s going to rain tomorrow.
Where will you be in five years？
What are you going to buy?
Where are you going?
I will call you.
I will email you.

Lesson 39 Talking about the past - Part 1

I used to like you.
I was a teacher before.
Mary used to be John’s girlfriend.
I have lots of money.
I used to have lots of money.
She was beautiful.
I ate three hamburgers.
I watched a movie last night.
I bought lots of stuff.
Have you eaten yet?
I already ate.
He already went home.
She already cooked.

Grammar:

Stative verbs VS action verbs VS adjectival verbs

Lesson 40 Talking about the past - Part 2

I went to the supermarket.
I went shopping.
Did you call me ? / I called you.
I emailed you.
What did you eat for dinner?
Where did you go?
What did you buy?