In this short dialogue, Xiaoli is trying to catch a taxi to the train station, but isn’t sure if she’ll make it on time given all the traffic.
Category: Newbie (12)
This short passage about a little bird who learns that diligence and practice trumps natural talent every time. We learn a new way to use the word 了.
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Dialogue: 我的新手机 – My New Phone
In this dialogue, Xiaoming shows off his shiny new phone.
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Essay: 我学骑自行车 – I Learn to Ride a Bicycle
This kid is excited to finally learn to ride a bicycle, with a little help from his 爸爸.
This short passage tells the history of the Great Wall of China in the simplest possible language.
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Children’s story: 骄傲的月亮 – The proud moon
The moon lets its own vanity get out of control.
Xiaomei and Daming make friends in the library. Learn how to ask if you can connect with someone on WeChat, China’s most popular social messaging platform.
A little girl wants to surprise her dad with a birthday treat, but her cooking skills might need some work. Will dad still be happy with her special gift?
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Dialogue: 买水果 – Buying Fruit
In this short dialogue, Xiaohua navigates the process of buying, and paying for, apples and bananas.
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Essay: Going Ice Skating
A short, easy read about a child going ice-skating.
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Joke: The Desert
What do the Gobi desert and this kid’s dad have in common?
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Mr. Wang Works at the University
A very short, very easy, Chinese passage about a fictional teacher at Beijing University, suitable for newer readers. You’ll learn a couple of interesting Chinese abbreviations for some of the biggest and most famous universities in Beijing, and a few school-centric words.