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LightBeijing Core Course

Our Core Course will benefit students at the Beginner to Advanced levels by focusing on the practical elements of Mandarin - comprehension and conversation. In time, the student will improve in their fluency and gain a deeper understanding of the Chinese culture.

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  • 36

    topics covered

  • 152

    lessons

  • 465

    new words

  • Includes Lesson slides,audio summary and practice papers

1Topic 32. This is today's newspaper 这是今天的报纸
1 32.1 New Words 1 and Key Points 1 25mins
2 32.2 New Words 2 and Conversations 1 25mins
3 32.3 Conversations 1 and Key Points 2 25mins
4 32.4 Practice 25mins
2Topic 33. My mom is very good at cooking 妈妈做的菜很好吃
1 33.1 New Words 1 25mins
2 33.2 New Words 2 and Key Points 1 25mins
3 33.3 Conversations 1 and Key Points 2 25mins
4 33.4 New Words 3 and Key Points 3 25mins
5 33.5 Conversations 2 and Key Points 4 25mins
6 33.6 Practice 25mins
3Topic 34. It is not too far from school to hospital 从学校到医院不太远
1 34.1 New Words 1 and Key Points 1 25mins
2 34.2 New Words 2 and Key Points 2 25mins
3 34.3 Conversations 1 and Key Points 3 25mins
4 34.4 Conversations 2 25mins
5 34.5 Practice 25mins
4Topic 35. Why do you look so tired? 你怎么这么累？
1 35.1 New Words 1 and Key Points 1 25mins
2 35.2 New Words 2 and Key Points 2 25mins
3 35.3 Conversation 25mins
4 35.4 Practice 25mins
5Topic 36. Repeat one more time please 请再说一遍
1 36.1 New Words 1 25mins
2 36.2 New Words2 and Key Points 1 25mins
3 36.3 Conversations 1 and Key Points 2 25mins
4 36.4 Conversations 2 and Key Points 3 25mins
5 36.5 Practice 25mins
6Topic 37. I would like to drink some water 我想喝点儿水
1 37.1 New Words 1 and Key Points 1 25mins
2 37.2 New Words 2 and Key Points 2 25mins
3 37.3 Conversations 25mins
4 37.4 Practice 25mins
7Topic 38. I need to have a good preparation 我得认真准备
1 38.1 New Words 1 25mins
2 38.2 New Words 2 and Key Points 1 25mins
3 38.3 Key Points 2 25mins
4 38.4 Conversations 25mins
5 38.5 Practice 25mins
8Topic 39. We are making dumplings 我们在包饺子呢
1 39.1 New Words 1 25mins
2 39.2 New Words 2 and Key Points 1 25mins
3 39.3 Key Points 2 25mins
4 39.4 Conversations 1 25mins
5 39.5 Conversations 2 and Key Points 3 25mins
6 39.6 Practice 25mins
9Topic 40. I think Chinese is harder than French 我觉得汉语比法语难
1 40.1 New Words 1 25mins
2 40.2 Conversations 1 25mins
3 40.3 New Words 2 and Key Points 25mins
4 40.4 Conversations 2 25mins
5 40.5 Practice 25mins
10Topic 41. Have you ever been in love? 你谈过恋爱吗？
1 41.1 New Words 25mins
2 41.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 41.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 41.4 Practice 25mins
11Topic 42. The teacher let us talk about our own hobbies 老师请大家谈谈自己的爱好
1 42.1 New Words 25mins
2 42.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 42.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 42.4 Practice 25mins
12Topic 43. I set out a little after 7 o'clock 我七点多就出发了
1 43.1 New Words 25mins
2 43.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 43.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 43.4 Practice 25mins
13Topic 44. I will get married once I bought a house 我买了房子就结婚
1 44.1 New Words 25mins
2 44.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 44.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 44.4 Practice 25mins
14Topic 45. It is too hard to find a job 找工作太难了
1 45.1 New Words 25mins
2 45.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 45.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 45.4 Practice 25mins
15Topic 46. The higher the price, the better the quality 一分钱一分货
1 46.1 New Words 25mins
2 46.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 46.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 46.4 Practice 25mins
16Topic 47. They want to come to China to study 他们想来中国留学
1 47.1 New Words 25mins
2 47.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 47.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 47.4 Practice 25mins
17Topic 48. I don't know how to use chopsticks 我不会用筷子
1 48.1 New Words 25mins
2 48.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 48.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 48.4 Practice 25mins
18Topic 49. Ask the price 询价
1 49.1 New Words 25mins
2 49.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 49.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 49.4 Practice 25mins
19Topic 50. It's close to the Christmas 要圣诞节了
1 50.1 New Words 25mins
2 50.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 50.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 50.4 Practice 25mins
20Topic 51. I'm from the USA 我是从美国来的
1 51.1 New Words 25mins
2 51.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 51.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 51.4 Practice 25mins
21Topic 52. How about your driving? 你开车开得怎么样？
1 52.1 New Words 25mins
2 52.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 52.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 52.4 Practice 25mins
22Topic 53. I will book the ticket now 我现在就订票
1 53.1 New Words 25mins
2 53.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 53.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 53.4 Practice 25mins
23Topic 54. Take class after having a good rest 休息好了，再上课
1 54.1 New Words 25mins
2 54.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 54.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 54.4 Practice 25mins
24Topic 55. I found the authentic Shanghai snack bar 我找到了一家地道的上海小吃店
1 55.1 New Words 25mins
2 55.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 55.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 55.4 Practice 25mins
25Topic 56. Do you think China is same as Japan? 你觉得中国跟日本一样吗？
1 56.1 New Words 25mins
2 56.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 56.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 56.4 Practice 25mins
26Topic 57. Weekend is crowded with many plans 周末安排得太满了
1 57.1 New Words 25mins
2 57.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 57.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 57.4 Practice 25mins
27Topic 58. I hate to leave 我舍不得离开
1 58.1 New Words 25mins
2 58.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 58.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 58.4 Practice 25mins
28Topic 59. The Feeling of Shanghai is very different from Beijing 上海的感觉和北京很不一样
1 59.1 New Words 25mins
2 59.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 59.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 59.4 Practice 25mins
29Topic 60. You can to take the subway 你可以试试坐地铁去
1 60.1 New Words 25mins
2 60.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 60.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 60.4 Practice 25mins
30Topic 61. I don't have time to study Chinese every day 我没时间天天学中文
1 61.1 New Words 25mins
2 61.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 61.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 61.4 Practice 25mins
31Topic 62. Did you buy your air ticket? 订好飞机票了吗？
1 62.1 New Words 25mins
2 62.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 62.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 62.4 Practice 25mins
32Topic 63. This job is not suitable for me 这份工作不太适合我
1 63.1 New Words 25mins
2 63.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 63.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 63.4 Practice 25mins
33Topic 64. Ideal occupation 1 理想职业（一）
1 64.1 New Words 25mins
2 64.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 64.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 64.4 Practice 25mins
34Topic 65. Ideal occupation 2 理想职业（二）
1 65.1 New Words 25mins
2 65.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 65.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 65.4 Practice 25mins
35Topic 66. The air is getting worse and worse 空气越来越不好了
1 66.1 New Words 25mins
2 66.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 66.3 Conversations and Key Points 2 25mins
4 66.4 Practice 25mins
36Topic 67. Change the cheaper one into better one 把便宜的都换成好的
1 67.1 New Words 25mins
2 67.2 Conversations and Key Points 1 25mins
3 67.3 Key Points 2 25mins
4 67.4 Practice 25mins

COURSE OBJECTIVES


The Basic course is targeted at students with minimal Mandarin background. Lessons aim to bridge the language and the culture. Students will be able to improve their Mandarin listening and speaking abilities within a short period of time.


•    To gain a good command of the different pronunciations and grammar rules

•    To be able to participate in social interactions

•    To be able to read general Chinese characters

     

WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM THE COURSE


•    Online Tutor

•    Lesson Slides

•    Summary Audio Clip