1. Learning Chinese with loads of fun!

2. 1.China is the most populous country in the world. 2.With more than one billion speakers worldwide, Mandarin is the most widely spoken language on the planet. 3.How can you miss the chance to communicate with one in seven people on Earth? (Sim Yang)

3. Hello. Teacher Yang The Chinese Language

4. Nihao (Ninhao, Nimen hao) Yang laoshi Zhongwen

5. Three must-have nices in Pinyin pronunciation Initials: the consonantal beginning of a syllable. n, h, m, y, l, sh, zh, w Finals: the part of the syllable excluding the initial. in, ao, i, en, ang, ong, Tones: high, high rising, low falling and rising, high falling

12. Shang ke (Class begins.) Xia ke (Class is over.) Laoshi hao! (Hello, teacher!) Tongxuemen hao! (Hello, class!)

13. Nihao (Hello) Ninhao (Hello, with more politeness) Xiansheng (Mr) Xiaojie (Miss) Nushi (Mrs)

14. Woshi… (I am…) Ninshi…ma? (Are you…? ) Shide.(Yes.) Qingwen ninshi…ma? (May I ask, are you…?)

15. Hen gaoxing jiandao ni.(Nice to meet you.) Wo ye hen gaoxing jiandao ni.(Nice to meet you, too.)

16. 1. Practice all initials and finals of Pinyin according to corresponding English sound references. 2. Practice words and expressions learned tonight. 3. Listen to audio files at http://simyang.nethttp://simyang.net 4. Ask related questions if you have any through app. (wechat: impactenglish)