DAY 01 Mica 20
DAY 02 Our Lady 26
DAY 03 Tone and Hanyu Pinyin Notation Rules 30
DAY 04
Core Pattern: I am Han Tae-ri.
| I am not Chinese.
Culture: Things to know before you go to China!
DAY 05
Core pattern: I eat a hamburger.
| I don't drink cola.
Culture: Do Chinese fast food restaurants have special menus?

Shanghai MUST GO & EAT

DAY 06
Core Pattern: Do you use WeChat? | This is my QR code.
24 Hours of Chinese Culture: WeChat QR Codes
DAY 07
Core pattern: The weather is nice.
| I'm not cold.
Culture: China is a fruit paradise
DAY 08
Core Pattern: Our hotel has Wi-Fi.
| There is no password.
Culture: "The page cannot be reached." China's Great Firewall
DAY 09
Core Pattern: What Do They Eat? | Which Ones Are Tasty?
Culture: Where Does Chinese Flavor Come From?
DAY 10
Core pattern: Please give me lamb skewers and beer.
| How about beef?
Culture: Chinese Night Market Food

Beijing MUST GO & EAT

DAY 11
Core Pattern: Where is Starbucks? | Go ahead.
Culture: A Trip Back in Time with Starbucks
DAY 12
Core Pattern: Who is she? | No kidding!
Culture: Separate Yet Together, China's Ethnic Minorities
DAY 13
Core pattern: One sheet of Ikatong.
| Please wait a moment.
Culture: What if you take the subway in China?
DAY 14
Core Pattern: How many minutes are you? | When are you coming?
Culture: Why Do Chinese People Prefer Mobile Payments?
DAY 15
Core Pattern: How much is this? | 80 yuan.
Culture: China Travel Shopping List

Hong Kong MUST GO & EAT
DAY 16
Core Pattern: How do I get to Waitan? | Take the bus.
Culture: 152 Must-Have Apps Before You Go to China
Core Pattern: Buy the table here.
| Please stand in line.
Culture: Contemporary art blossoming in abandoned places, China's art districts
DAY 18
Core Pattern: I know how to play table tennis.
| Let me show you something.
Culture: Where you stand is the stage, square dance
DAY 19
Core Pattern: I want to get a massage.
| I'm coming on Monday.
Culture: China is vast and massages are diverse.
DAY 20
Core pattern: Don't take pictures.
| I'm so sad!
Cultural China's unique street scenes

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