Bridge to China

Pronunciation

Tones

Resources (so far only a couple of dictionaries)

Conversations

1: beginner level; 2: intermediate; 3: advanced; 4: specialist;
S: includes MP3 sound file

Arriving and settling in

Arriving at Beijing International Airport 1-2 S

Taking a taxi 2 S

Checking into a hotel 1-2 S

Registering for a conference 2 S

Introducing yourself 1-2 S

Exchanging business cards 2 S

You speak such good Chinese 1-2 S

Two friends bump into each other 1-2 S

Two colleagues drink tea together 1-2 S

Talking about the weather 2-3 S

Hobbies 3 S

Business meetings

Setting up a meeting by telephone 1-2 S

Confirming an appointment by telephone 1-2 S

Ringing someone who is not in 1-2 S

Changing the time of an appointment by telephone 1-2 S

Changing the time of a meeting 3 S

Arriving at a company reception for a meeting 2 S

Giving a presentation at a business meeting 2 S

Explaining what your organisation does 2-3 S

Sightseeing etc.

Taking a bus in Beijing 2 S

Buying a ticket for the train 1-2 S

Visiting a museum 2 S

Visiting the Temple of Heaven 1-2 S

I'd like to visit the Great Wall 2-3 S

Visiting the Forbidden City 3

Taking the subway to the Summer Palace 2