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Chinese tongue twister

Let's practise what we learnt today
Today we focused on two groups of sounds, j, q, x; and z, c, s and how to write ü after initials. Also we knew the right tone of “不” when it is followed by another syllable.

Here is a challenge for you. Practice reading this tongue twister after class.

Homework 作业

Tongue twister:

七 加 一,Qī jiā yī, Seven plus one,

七 减 一,Qījiǎn yī, Seven minus one,

加完 减完 等于 几?Jiāwán jiǎnwán děngyú jǐ?How much is the total reduction?

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HSK Standard Course Level 1: 1.1

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