Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese

68 Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese Level 1

2.4. Initials

Complete each syllable by writing in the initial consonant that is spoken in the recording.

a. Bng b. Dng c. éng d. òng

e. B f. Fo g. En h. E

i. è j. uI k. uàn l. uAn

m. Ing n. éng o. Ai p. ùn

2.5. Initials: Focus on initials that occur before i and u

Complete each syllable by writing in the initial consonant that is spoken in the recording.

a. H b. í c. H d. ì

e. H f. C g. ì h. ì

i. ì j. H k. ù l. E

m. E n. ù o. E p. E

3. Pronunciation challenge

3.1. Chinese expressions

You will hear a Chinese expression spoken at normal speed. Repeat each expression until
you can say it quickly and accurately.

a. zìjH zìzú self sufficiency

b. cáidà qìcE the wealthy many is tyrannical

c. bFojCng cAngsAng have experienced great changes wrought by time

d. zìxué chéngcái become a useful adult

e. zEnzhào zhJnzé obey

3.2. Tongue twisters

Learn these tongue twisters one line at a time. Don’t give up until you can say each one
without making any errors.

a. XiFo Sì hé XiFo Shí Xiao Four and Xiao Stone
XiFo Sì yuB XiFo Shí xué xiG zì, Xiao Four told Xiao Stone to study character
writing,
XiFo Shí yuB XiFo Sì bèi shBngcí. Xiao Stone told Xiao Four to memorize the
new vocabulary words.