Hobbies, Sports & Invitations in Mandarin

By the end you can

• Say what you like doing and which sports you play
• Say how often you do things: every day, often, sometimes, rarely
• Invite a friend out, and accept or politely say no

What’s inside

• Unit 1: Learn: Asking About Hobbies · Practice: Practice: Asking About Hobbies
• Unit 2: Learn: Everyday Hobbies · Practice: Practice: Everyday Hobbies
• Reference: Hobby Word Bank
• Unit 3: Learn: Sports: 打, 踢 and More · Practice: Practice: Sports Verbs
• Unit 4: Learn: Can You Swim? Using 会 · Practice: Practice: Skills With 会
• Story 1: Lin Hao and Xiaoyu's Hobbies · Practice: Practice: Story 1
• Unit 5: Learn: How Often? Frequency Words · Practice: Practice: How Often
• Unit 6: Learn: Inviting a Friend · Practice: Practice: Making Invitations
• Unit 7: Learn: Saying Yes or No Politely · Practice: Practice: Replying to Invitations
• Story 2: Saturday or Sunday? · Practice: Practice: Story 2
• Cards: Key Phrase Cards
• Review: Review: Weekend Plans
• Planner: My Progress Checklist

Who it’s for

Beginners who know a little Mandarin and want to use it in real conversations.

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