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Course 01

Everyday Life

Practical Mandarin & Cantonese for daily life — dining, shopping, navigating the city, and building genuine connections with locals. Available for both Mandarin and Cantonese learners.

Conversational fluencyCultural nuancesReal-life simulationImmediate application
What We Cover

15 topics across the module

01

Pronunciations

Master tones and pinyin/Jyutping so every word lands clearly from day one.

02

Self-Intro

Introduce yourself confidently — name, nationality, job, and where you live.

03

Ordering Food

Navigate menus, ask for recommendations, and handle dietary needs at any cha chaan teng.

04

Transportation

Take the MTR, hail a taxi, and ask for bus routes without a second thought.

05

Positions & Locations

Describe where things are — left, right, above, below, next to, inside.

06

Numbers

Count, tell the time, handle prices, and read floor numbers like a local.

07

Hobbies

Talk about what you enjoy doing and ask others about their interests.

08

Family Tree

Learn the precise family vocabulary Chinese uses — it's more specific than English.

09

Traveling

Book hotels, ask about check-in, and chat with locals on the road.

10

Directions

Give and follow directions confidently — turn left, go straight, it's on the right.

11

Body Parts

Describe symptoms at a pharmacy or clinic and understand basic health conversations.

12

Colours

Describe objects, clothing, and surroundings using colour vocabulary.

13

Weather

Talk about Hong Kong's weather — humidity, typhoons, and sunny days.

14

Clothing

Shop for clothes, ask about sizes, and describe what you're wearing.

15

Sentence Structures

Build your own sentences using the core grammar patterns that unlock fluency.

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