Topics Overview

Main TopicLesson
Chinese Names1
How to answer the phone and greet someone1
How to ask someone how they are2
How to express "me too"2
How to arrange a meeting and say goodbye (on the phone)3
How to greet someone you haven't seen for a while4
How to apologize for impoliteness5
How to ask who someone is5
How to say no to something6
How to say you are pleased to meet someone6
How to say how many family members you have7
How to state your family members (1)8
How to make an assumption9
How to state your family members (2)10
How to ask if anyone has time (1)11
How to say if you have time (1)11
How to ask if anyone has time (2)12
How to say if you have time (2)12
How to say that you want to do exactly the same thing13
How to say when and where you are meeting14
How to ask the price of something15
How to order food (1)15
How to get change16
How to pay16
How to say you want to split the bill17
How to apologize if you are late18
How to ask someone if he/she is up to something18
How to indicate days of the week (1)19
How to indicate times of the day (1)19
How to give days of the week (2)20
How to give times of the day (2)20
How to say that you find something interesting21
How to talk about your age21
How to invite someone for his/her birthday22
How to ask if a piece of clothing looks good23
How to say that a piece of clothing is too small23
How to ask someone if he / she likes a piece of clothing24
How to say that something is not bad24
How to say you need a piece of clothing one size bigger24
How to compliment a woman25
How to indicate colors (1)25
How to say you're trying something on25
How to indicate colors (2)26
How to give a sum of money27
How to give numbers (2)27
How to say there is a reason for something28
How to invite someone to something29
How to give a date30
How to give a time of day30
How to give a compliment to men31
How to say what someone or something is called31
How to express that someone appears unexpectedly32
How to say that something is about to happen32
How to ask for free seats in a restaurant33
How to introduce someone33
How to ask for the menu34
How to ask what the others want to eat35
How to say that the food in a restaurant always tastes good35
How to suggest a meal35
How to tell if you like or dislike spicy food36
How to say you want something badly37
How to add something to a selection38
How to agree with someone39
How to express an opinion39
How to discuss an opinion40
How to explain your opinion40
How to place an order in a restaurant (1)41
How to place an order in a restaurant (2)42
How to say that something is not needed (1)43
How to ask someone to wait a moment44
How to say that something is not needed (2)44
How to ask someone to do something more45
How to say that something is quite ok45
How to say that you like something45
How to ask if someone is sated46
How to say that you are sated46
How to ask for the bill at a restaurant47
How to say you are treating someone to dinner47
How to strongly reinforce your statement47
How to save face while paying the bill48
How to leave a tip49
How to pay the bill49
How to say you are uncomfortable with something50
How to reserve a table51
How to introduce a completely different topic52
How to ask someone for permission53
How to ask someone to do something54
How to say you want to send a text message54
How to call to leave55
How to express that you care about someone55
How to give your chat name/number55
How to say goodbye among friends56
How to say which direction you are going56
How to say that something has just happened57
How to say that you think something is strange57
How to ask why someone is doing something58
How to express thanks for something59
How to say you are very puzzled about something59
How to take a phone call among friends59
How to make an appointment with someone60
How to end a phone call among friends61
How to tell someone to send something digitally61
How to ask someone if he/she knows a certain person62
How to ask someone to wait a moment62
How to say you have an appointment62
How to send greetings to someone62
How to sign in at a secretary's office62
How to offer to be on first-name terms with someone63
How to answer a business phone call64
How to ask to leave a message for someone64
How to ask for a call back65
How to end a business phone call65
How to say you noted down a message for someone65
How to ask for a call back66
How to ask if someone is available66
How to end a business phone call66
How to start a business phone call66
How to pronounce the number 1 when giving numbers67
Why to pronounce the number 1 when giving numbers68
How to ask someone if she/he knows something specific69
How to say that you can help someone with something69
What makes an authentic Chinese name70
Why a Chinese name can be useful for foreigners71
How to respond politely to a compliment72
How to say you like something72
How to ask when you are going to do something73
How to express that you have understood something that was unclear to you before73
How to address one of several topics74
How to sign in for an job interview at a company's secretary's office75
How to ask for the application documents76
How to say to wait for a moment76
How to start a job interview77
How to introduce yourself in a job interview78
How to name your specialty in a job interview79
How to name your education in a job interview80
How to name your work experience in a job interview81
How to say in a job interview why you have applied for the position82
How to emphasize your motivation for wanting the job during a job interview83
How to end a job interview politely84
How to say goodbye after a job interview85
How to express that you are getting impatient86
How to say that someone has not been in touch lately86
How to say that you find something strange86
How to say that someone never has time87
How to say that you are starting without someone87
How to say that you can't keep waiting for someone87
How to ask someone for a suggestion on a subject88
How to make a suggestion88
How to express concerns89
How to say that you like an idea89
How to express that you don't feel like doing something90
How to agree to a suggestion91
How to say that someone should make a suggestion91
How to say that you have assumed something different from what your interlocutor has assumed92
How to ask why somebody should do something93
How to justify your opinion93
How to say that you also like another person's idea93
How to say that you like an activity93
How to say that you want to do one thing instead of another thing94
How to agree with someone95
How to ask someone which of two suggestions should be chosen95
How to say that a suggestion is not suitable95
How to weigh between two possibilities95
How to ask if something is as good as something else96
How to say that something is not as good as something else96
How to agree on a suggestion97
How to say that something happens at the same time as something else98
How to say that you accept something99
How to say that you will do something afterwards99
How to say where you will meet99
How to say that something is "both...and..."100
How to say that something will happen before a certain point in time101
How to ask if someone is curious about something102
How to say that something fortunate happened102
How to ask if someone has plans103
How to ask someone out on a date103
How to ask someone out on a date104
How to ask your date if you can pick him/her up104
How to give directions (1)105
How to give directions (2)106
How to ask for someone's address107
How to say you didn't understand something107
How to say that something suddenly happened to someone one day108
How to confess something to someone109
How to say to someone that you get on well together109
How to confess your love to someone110
How to ask someone to take a seat111
How to say that you have brought something with you for someone111
How to bring up a subject you want to talk about112
How to say that something is like this on one hand and like that on the other112
How to say that you have something prepared113
How to say that you want to send a letter113
Where to put the stamp on a letter114
Where to write the recipient's zip code on a piece of mail114
Where to write the recipient's name and address on mail115
How to write down an address in China (1)116
How to write down an address in China (2)117
How to get cash in China118
How to enter your PIN at an ATM machine in China119
How to correct an entry at an ATM machine in China120
How to withdraw money from an ATM in China121
How to go back in the menu at an ATM machine in China122
How to take out your bank card from an ATM machine in China123
How to change your money into Chinese money124
How to name the currency of money in China124
How to name money units colloquially and formally125
How to name money units in Chinese125
How to ask a question to confirm a fact126
How to ask someone out on a date127
How to say that someone is too passive127
How to go on a date with someone in China128
How to ask where and when you are meeting129
How to say that a word has another meaning129
How to find out about the housing market130
Understanding details and abbreviations in apartment advertisements130
How to say that something is not bad131
How to search for an apartment online132
What to call the most important rooms in an apartment132
How to say that an apartment is cheap133
How to say that an apartment is too small133
How to say that an apartment suits you133
What indications and abbreviations in apartment advertisements mean133
How to say that the location of an apartment is good134
How to say what you think about the price of an apartment134
How to say what the surroundings of an apartment are like135
How to ask the landlord for details about an apartment136
How to contact a landlord136
How to make an appointment to see an apartment137
How to ask questions about the apartment at an apartment viewing appointment138
How to ask questions about the apartment during an apartment viewing139
How to ask questions about the apartment during an apartment viewing140
How to ask questions about the apartment during an apartment viewing141
How to say that you like the apartment141
How to say that you should not hesitate to do something142
How to ask if you can take the contract for the apartment to examine it143
How to end an apartment viewing143
How to ask someone if he/she dislikes something144
How to ask someone if he/she is not feeling well144
How to ask someone if something ails him/her144
How to advise someone to go to the doctor145
How to say that someone should not worry145
How to say that something is not necessary145
How to make an appointment with a doctor146
How to ask what is wrong with someone147
How to say you feel faint147
How to say you have a headache147
How to say you need to sneeze147
How to ask if one has a certain ailment148
How to be questioned by the doctor during a normal examination149
How to be told by the doctor what you have and what you should do150
How to be seen off by the doctor151
How to ask someone if they have already traveled to a certain place152
How to say that you have brought something with you for someone152
How to say that you have heard something about someone through hearsay152
How to ask someone where he/she has already traveled to153
How to ask someone what he/she liked best on a trip154
How to say what you liked best on a trip154
How to make a suggestion to someone155
How to talk about travel seasons155
How to talk about the seasons (1)156
How to talk about the seasons (2)157
How to talk about means of transportation158
How to talk about the seasons (3)158
How to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of means of transportation (1)159
How to give points of the compass159
How to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of means of transportation (2)160
How to talk about means of transportation and classes of travel (1)161
How to talk about means of transportation and classes of travel (2)162
Where to buy tickets for different means of transportation (1)163
Where to buy tickets for different means of transportation (2)164
How to search for tickets for different means of transportation online165
How to buy tickets for different means of transportation online166
How to book a room online167
How to discuss who does which tasks168
How to offer guests something to drink168
How to welcome guests168
How to name fruits (1)169
How to name fruits (2)170
How to name vegetables (1)171
How to name vegetables (2)172
How to name kinds of meat173
How to say that something does not surprise you174
How to say that you are looking forward to something174
How to ask if someone has done something175
How to list things175
How to say that someone has done something quickly175
How to name cutlery176
How to say that you want to do something in the future177
How to thank someone for something177
How to imply something178
How to reject an implication178