The document summarizes the key features of a Mandarin Chinese language textbook series. It includes detailed grammar explanations, pinyin-based speaking and listening activities to help students focus on pronunciation without relying on character reading ability. Each chapter introduces a manageable number of characters, integrates Chinese cultural information, and includes sections focused on sounds, tones, character evolution, and exercises for revising and testing comprehension of material from previous chapters.

2. Special features of the series:
About the language- These explanations about the language structures are detailed
and comprehensive, and no grammar points are glossed over or left out.
Listen and speaking activities- The speaking and listening activities are presented in
pinyin romanisation to help students concentrate on producing the correct sounds of
the language. Because of this structure , students learning of spoken Mandarin will
not depend on their level of reading and writing Chinese Characters.
Reading activities- Students are encouraged to read Chinese without pinyin prompts.
Each chapter has a manageable number of 'core chapter' to learn , while other
characters are shown in pinyin.
Culture- Information about Chinese culture is integrated into the textbook, including
special section which address imported aspects modern China.
Sounds and tones- The textbook has a section of each chapter devoted to 'sound and
tones', encouraging an attention to detail in pronunciation of the language.
Amazing chapters- These section show how China's fascinating script evolved into
amazing characters we see today.
Putting it together- These section in each chapter encourage flexibility in the use of
the language and provide a challenge for more adventurous learner.
The stroke orders- Core chapters all have 'stroke order diagram' to show students how
to write the chapter correctly.
Revision exercise- These exercise review material form earlier chapters, and can also be
used by teachers as a unit test.
Now you can- This section at the end of each chapter summarises the most
important points in the chapter and is useful for revision.

3. How to write “Hello, Goodbye and teacher” in
Chinese?

4. Greetings in Chinese:

5. The four basic strokes: