Chinese Breakthrough (B1–B2) is a complete self-study eBook for learners who already have a basic foundation in Mandarin Chinese and want to progress to an upper-intermediate level (B2) according to the CEFR.
With 25 units and 250+ pages, it combines clear explanations, real-life dialogues, and progressive grammar to help you communicate fluently and confidently in everyday, cultural, and professional contexts.
Inside you’ll find:
- Step-by-step coverage of Chinese grammar: comparisons, aspect particles (了, 过, 着), resultative complements, complex sentence patterns, and connectors.
- Vocabulary expansion for daily life, study, work, and travel.
- Dialogues and texts with characters, pinyin, and English translations.
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Exercises in every unit + complete answer keys for independent study.
- Listening practice with selected audios to improve comprehension.
- Writing tasks to reinforce grammar and vocabulary.
- A final review to consolidate learning.
By the end you will be able to:
- Hold longer conversations and express detailed opinions.
- Narrate stories, describe experiences, and talk about past and future events.
- Use aspect markers and complements naturally in speech.
- Read and understand longer texts in characters and pinyin.
- Write structured paragraphs and short essays in Chinese.
- Function confidently in academic, cultural, and travel situations.
Unlike short guides, this eBook is structured as a complete B1–B2 program, giving you solid grammar progression, vocabulary growth, and real-life communication skills in Mandarin.