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Mandarin Tone Exercises
Mandarin tones are an essential part of the language. These tutorials and quizzes will help you master the four tones of Mandarin.

Mandarin Time
The Mandarin Chinese time system is fairly straightforward, and once you have learned your Mandarin numbers you just need a few more vocabulary words to be able to tell the time in Mandarin Chinese.

Shopping for Clothes
If you wander away from the big department stores you can find more selection and better bargains when shopping for clothes. This Mandarin Chinese lesson teaches basic vocabulary and phrases for clothes shopping. Audio files are included for listening and pronunciation practice.

The Mandarin Calendar
The Mandarin calendar is relatively easy to learn, once you know your Mandarin numbers. Each day of the week and each month is given a number, so there is only a small amount of new vocabulary to learn.

Using the Telephone
Mandarin Chinese uses many of the same conventions for telephone conversations as English. This Mandarin lesson gives telephone vocabulary and example telephone dialogues.

Where Do You Live?
There are many ways to ask "Where do you live" in Mandarin Chinese. There are also many different ways to answer this question. This Mandarin Chinese lesson will give you the vocabulary to handle this question.

Directions
Some of the most important vocabulary to prepare before going to a Mandarin-speaking country is phrases and words for asking directions. This Mandarin Chinese lesson comes complete with audio files to help you with your pronunciation.

Tone Excercise 4
Mastering the four Mandarin tones will help you gain fluency in Mandarin Chinese. The tones are used to determine the meanings of words.

Tone Excercise 3
The Mandarin uses tones to determine meanings of words, so mastery of Mandarin tones is essential for gaining fluency in Mandarin. This exercise combines the third tone with the first, second and fourth tones.

Tone Excercise 2
Mandarin is a tonal language that uses tones to determine the meanings of words. Mastery of tones is needed to gain fluency in Mandarin. This exercise combines the second tone with the first, third, and fourth tones.

Tone Excercise 1
Mandarin is a tonal language, so the tones must be mastered to gain fluency in Mandarin. This exercise includes audio files and combines the first tone with the second, third and fourth tones.