Colloquial Chinese 2: The Next Step in Language Learning

by University of Cambridge;

• ISBN13: 9780415328180
• ISBN10: 0415328187
• Edition: Bilingual
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-12-06
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Colloquial Chinese 2 is the ideal course for those who already have some knowledge of the language, but now want to progress to the next level.Presenting a variety of authentic dialogues, texts, and exercises, key features of this easy-to-follow course include:* revision material to help consolidate and develop the basics* a wide range of contemporary authentic documents, both written and audio* Chinese texts in simplified characters and pinyin romanization throughout* a number of exercises in each unit* grammar summary, detailed answer keys and Chinese-English glossary.Helping to develop effective listening and pronunciation skills, two sixty-minute cassettes or CDs recorded by native speakers are also available to complement the book.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
Acknowledgements	x
Unit 1 Zhongwén yiji Zhongguó	1
The Chinese language and China
Unit 2 Zài Zhongguó lüxing	19
Travelling in China
Unit 3 Jiànkang	37
Health
Unit 4 Jùhui hé yinshi	53
Get-togethers and food
Unit 5 Guò nián	71
Celebrate Chinese New Year
Unit 6 Xingqù hé àihào	87
Interests and bobbies
Unit 7 Jiàoyù	103
Education
Unit 8 Gongzuò	121
Work
Unit 9 Jiaotong yu huánjing	136
Transport and environment
Unit 10 Diànnao hé hùliánwang	150
Computers and the internet
Unit 11 Hunyin yu zinü	169
Marriage and children
Unit 12 Gaige hé biànhuà	192
Reform and change
Key to exercises and reading/listening comprehension questions	212
Appendix A: Texts, dialogues, reading comprehension texts and listening comprehension scripts in complex characters	241
Appendix B: English translation of the authentic texts in Units 10, 11 and 12	262
Chinese—English glossary	265
Index to language points	294
Index to culture notes	296