Mandarin²

Cambridge IGCSE Mandarin learning hub

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Choose a topic and work through short learning sections, examples and practice checks.

01

Everyday Activities

Greetings, introductions, daily routine, free time and basic conversations.

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02

Family and Pets

Talk about your family, relatives and pets using simple Mandarin.

03

Everyday Life

Learn how to talk about daily routines, hobbies, time, food, shopping and regular activities.

04

Hobbies

Learn how to talk about your interests, free time activities and what you enjoy doing.

05

Eating and Drinking

Learn how to talk about food, drinks, meals, restaurants and what you like eating.

06

Health and Fitness

Learn how to talk about health, exercise, illness, body parts and keeping fit.

07

Home Life

Learn how to talk about your house, rooms, chores, furniture and daily life at home.

08

Clothes

Learn how to talk about clothes, colours, sizes, shopping and what people wear.

09

Shopping

Learn how to talk about shops, prices, buying things, discounts and shopping opinions.

10

Living Environment

Learn how to describe your home, area, environment, and local facilities.

11

School Routine

Learn how to talk about your school day, timetable, subjects and activities.

12

School Facilities

Learn how to describe school buildings, facilities, open days and school life.

13

Weather and Climate

Learn how to talk about weather, seasons, temperature and climate.

14

Transportation

Learn how to talk about transport, travel, journeys and getting around.

15

Travel Experiences

Learn how to describe trips, famous places, travel problems, tourists and opinions.

16

Planning a Trip

Learn how to plan holidays, book travel, organise documents and prepare for trips.

17

Public Services and Customs

Learn how to use public services, explain travel problems, forms, passports and customs.

18

Work Experience

Learn how to describe work experience, workplaces, tasks, managers and opinions.

19

Applying for a Job

Learn how to write about applications, interviews, skills, experience and reasons for applying.

20

Future Education and Career Plans

Learn how to discuss future study, university, jobs, ambitions and career plans.

21

Interviewing Chinese Celebrities

Learn how to interview famous people, ask questions, describe success and give opinions.

23

Chinese Festivals

Learn how to discuss festivals, traditions, food, celebrations and cultural opinions.

22

Technology and Social Media

Learn how to discuss phones, the internet, social media, online habits and technology opinions.

24

Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language

Learn how to discuss Chinese study, revision, skills, difficulties and progress.

25

Saving the Planet

Learn how to discuss the environment, pollution, climate change and solutions.