[cameras on] pre-intermediate listening & usage: shénme...dōu, shéi...dōu, etc.

Participants should already

understand how pinyin notation expresses the precise pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese, including the "melody";

be familiar with a few hundred words;

be able to ask and answer questions like these:
"Do you like to dance/eat/sing/swim?" "I like to sing." "I don't like to dance."
"Who is she?" "She's my friend."
"What is this?" "This is a book/cup/fruit."
"What time are we going to see a movie?" "Tomorrow, at 7:30 in the evening."
"Where is David?" "He's at home."
"Why do you study Chinese?" "Because I would like to speak Chinese."

and have a general idea of the "golden rule" of basic sentence structure
subject [+ time] [+ location] [+ manner] + verb [+ duration] [+ object]

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my favorite resources
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"lighten up" and "tighten up"
Do you pronounce "wo" like "whoa"? (You should NOT! 😂)

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HSK Level 3 audio translated
第十七八九课，课文一二三四 (Lesson 17, Text 3)

(17.1)
请假 qǐngjià to ask for leave/vacation
一共 yīgòng altogether; in total

(17.2)
邻居 línjū neighbor
后来 hòulái afterwards
爱好 àihào hobbies; interests

(17.3)
办法 bànfǎ means; way
[吃]饱 [chī]bǎo [to eat until one is] full
为了 wèile in order to; for the sake of
决定 juédìng to decide

(17.4)
选择 xuǎnzé to select; choice; option
冬[天] dōng[tiān] winter[time]
必须 bìxū must
根据 gēnjù according to; based on
情况 qíngkuàng circumstances; situation
口 kǒu mouth
[口]渴 [kǒu]kě thirsty

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usage notes

妈妈做的菜我什么都喜欢。
I like everything Mom cooks.
(lit. [Regarding] "the dishes Mom makes, I like what all.")

妈妈做的什么菜都好吃。
All of the dishes Mom makes are delicious.
(lit. "Mom makes whatever dishes all [are] good to eat.")

我什么果汁都喝。
I drink any fruit juice.
(lit. "I what fruit juice all drink.")

昨天开会的时候，她什么话也没说。
In yesterday's meeting, she didn't say anything.

谁都喜欢美食。
Everyone likes good food.

你什么时候来都欢迎 。
You're welcome to come anytime.

https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_"every"_with_question_words

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supplementary listening
textbooks
Oh China!
A New China

YouTube
Blabla

podcasts
TeaTime Chinese Why Chinese?

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