Mandarin Conversation Starter

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90 minutes

5 steps

·Intermediate

After 90 min: Have a 5-minute Mandarin conversation covering personal topics

What you need

conversation partnerphrase reference

The 90-Minute Plan

Tones Review0–15 min

Quick review of Mandarin's 4 tones. Listen and repeat words you'll use in conversation.

Key Expressions15–35 min

Learn 30 expressions for introductions, asking about work/family, hobbies, and opinions.

Listening Comprehension35–55 min

Listen to 10 short videos of native speakers. Pause and try to understand before reading subtitles.

Prepare Your Story55–75 min

Write and practice your introduction story in Mandarin. Include name, job, hometown, interests.

Live Conversation75–90 min

Have a real conversation with a native speaker. Ask them to speak slowly and correct you.

Pro Tip

Learn question particles '吗' (ma) and '呢' (ne) to turn statements into natural questions.

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LanguageIntermediate

After 90 min: You'll be understood speaking Mandarin despite imperfect pronunciation, thanks to tone mastery.

7,100

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After 90 min: You'll be understood immediately and sound significantly more natural within weeks.

7,600

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