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Introduction to the phonetic system and the concept of four tones. Learn to pronounce basic sounds and say hello in Chinese.

Discover how a simple sentence is structured (strict SVO word order) and learn to ask yes/no questions.

Learn to build negative sentences with the particle 不 and describe states of objects and people without the verb "to be".

Practice meeting and introducing other people. Master the essential copula verb 是 ("to be") and family-related vocabulary.

Deep dive into possession grammar. Learn to talk about who owns things (my car, her book).

Talk about your nationality, learn to ask "Who are you?" and "Where are you from?". Basic vocabulary for countries and professions.

Learn to ask clarifying questions ("What is this?", "Whose thing is this?") without changing the basic word order in a sentence.

Basics of Chinese etiquette. Master phrases for receiving guests: how to invite someone in, offer drinks, and express gratitude.

Learn to introduce yourself in formal and informal settings. Politely ask for your conversation partner's name and surname.

Learn to state locations using the verb 在, ask for an exact address, and master the first Chinese numbers from 1 to 5.

Completing basic counting up to 10. Learn to talk about actions happening right now and ask to borrow/return items.

Consolidate material from the first lessons. Learn to express the frequency of actions, expand your phonetic base, and read your first text.

Learn to group subjects with the words "also" and "all," and ask alternative questions (Do you do it or not?).

Ability to talk about the presence and absence of items. Master prepositions to indicate a workplace or the recipient of an action.

Master counting up to 99 and get acquainted with a crucial feature of Chinese — measure words (个 and 本).

Learn to emphasize important information (color, quality) using the 是...的 construction and indicate the starting point of a movement ("from").

State the exact time (hours, minutes). Learn to arrange meetings, use words like "before/after," and propose joint plans.

Final lesson for HSK 1. Tie together the grammar of time and place to create a complete story about your daily routine.