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Foundation APhonetic and pronunciation

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I can pronounce syllables. I can pronounce initials. I can read aloud the combinations. I can say some words in Chinese.

hao 好

yùnmǔ final

shēngdiào tone

shēngmǔ

initial

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The structure of Chinese Syllables

Initials

b p m f d t

Finals

ɑ o e

mām mǎ

m

shēngdiào

声调The four basic tones

Pronunciation Practice

Game Find your partners

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Practice the word

爸爸 bàbɑ

妈妈 māmɑ

Occupying the 7th position on the Chinese Zodiac, the Horse symbolizes such character traits as strength, energy, and an outgoing nature. Extremely animated, Horses thrive when they’re the center of attention. Always in search of a good time, Horses keep the crowds happy with their humor and their wit.

Zodiac

The character of Horse 马 mǎ

我爱你 wǒ ài nǐ

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I can pronounce syllables. I can pronounce initials. I can read aloud the combinations. I can say some words in Chinese.

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