Intended for English-speaking learners, these Chinese teaching materials are designed to develop the learner's ability to listen, speak, read and write, as well as the ability to communicate in social settings.This textbook consists of text, vocabulary, notes, grammar, and cultural background. The texts, given in both simplified and unsimplified characters, also include "pinyin" and English translation. This textbook:- is concise, practical, authentic, and topical,- is adaptable to the varied needs of different students,- gives equal attention to listening, speaking, reading and writing,- guides your learning step by step.After working through Volume Two, you should have a good command of 448 new Chinese words and expressions, 316 new Chinese characters, 27 new grammar items and 44 communicative function items. Together with the words and expressions, Chinese characters etc. that you have learnt in Volume One, you will feel much more free to communicate in Chinese now.The following are to be used together with the Textbook:Exercise BookCharacter Book (only volumes 1 and 2) Audio and Video MaterialsTeacher's Book