Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese

4 Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese Level 1

2.2. Which tone?

Listen to the recording and circle the syllable that is spoken. The syllables in each pair differ
only in tone.

a. xiAo xiào e. luó luò i. shBng shèng

b. xué xuG f. shC shì j. nà nF

c. zhAng zhFng g. fáng fàng k. xíng xìng

d. yè yG h. tào táo l. láo lFo

2.3. Which initial?

Listen to the recording and circle the syllable that is spoken.

a. pí bí d. pào bào g. nán lán

b. máng fáng e. lù nù h. pàn pàng

c. bAng pAng f. niú liú i. mH lH

2.4. Finals and tones I

Listen to the recording and complete each syllable by writing in the final. Be careful to put the
tone mark on the correct vowel.

a. m ___ d. p ___ g. x ___

b. x ___ e. n ___ h. t ___

c. m ___ f. l ___ i. d___

2.5. Finals and tones II

Listen to the recording and complete each syllable, writing in the final and tone.

a. m ___ d. p ___ g. l ___ j. n ___ m. l ___

b. m ___ e. f ___ h. b ___ k. n ___ n. t ___

c. l ___ f. f ___ i. d ___ l. m ___ o. f ___

3. Pronunciation challenge

3.1. Tongue twisters

Listen and repeat these tongue twisters until you can say them quickly three times in a row
without making any errors. Practice makes perfect!

a. Bàba bào bFobao. Dad holds the baby.

b. MAma qí mF, Mom is riding a horse.

mF màn, The horse is slow.

mAma mà mF. Mom scolds the horse.