Reading and Writing, and short interchanges between characters

Explaining relationships

Months, days and dates of birth

Email addresses and home addresses

Numbers and age

The Chinese Zodiac and asking about birth signs

Goodbyes

Reading and Writing, and simplified and traditional characters

Where are you from?

An Introduction to the Encounters textbook, Student Book 1, as well as an introduction to tones, numbers, and basic listening skills.

Ways of talking about telephone numbers, and “How much?”

Thanking and Apologizing, and asking for clarification

Initial Meetings and Introductions