New Practical Chinese Reader is a new series of textbooks designed for native English speakers to learn Chinese. It consists of 70 lessons in six volumes， covering beginning to intermediate levels for three years of instruction. It has been compiled under the guidance of the new HSK Guideline and in consultation with A'OTCFL Syllabus. The objective of this series is to develop the student's ability to communicate in Chinese through the study of language structure， language function. and related cultural knowledge along with the training of listening， speaking， reading and writing skills.
別總說“親愛的”，好不好
Pleasa stop saying“親愛的”all the time，OK?
一、課文 Texts
（一）別總說“親愛的”，好不好
（二）沒有說出的“愛”
二、練習 Exercises
練習與運用 Drills and Practice
1．表示必須 Expressing necessity
2．夸獎與回答
Praising and responding to praise
3．抱怨與解釋
Complaining and giving an explanation
三、語法Grammar
（一）詞語例解
Word Usage and Examples
總（是）終于必須究竟
（二）句子結構 Sentence Structure
1．用“A+得多”表示程度
“A+得多”denoting a degree or an extent
2．一天比一天+A
The construction“一天比一天+A”
3．不是……，而是……
The construction“不是……，而是……，”
四、字與詞
Chinese Characters and Words
文化知識 Cultural Note
Changes in Chinese People's Views on Love and Marriage
“半訪天”和“全職太太”
Careen Women and housewives
一、課文Texts
（一）半邊天”和“全職太太”
（二）談談中國婦女的地位
二、練習 Exercises
練習與運用 Drills and Practice
1．表示強調 Expressing emphasis
2．采訪 Interviewing people
3．演講 Makinga speech
三．語法Grammar
（一）詞語例解
Word Usage and Examples
幾乎為了在……方面 在……中
（二）句子結構 Sentence Structure
1．兩次否定 Double negation
2．要是……，就……
The construction“要是……，就……”
3．只有……，才……
The construction“只有……，才……”
4．獨立語 The detached phrase
四、字與詞
Chinese Characters and Words
文化知識 Cultural Note
Pluralistic Views of“Equality between Men and Women”
我想自己開個律師事務所
洋姑爺在農村過春節
讀《孔乙己》
（復習）買的沒有賣的精
馬大為求職
現在誰最累
打工的大學生多起來了
我是獨生子女
“頭痛醫腳”
（復習）我有可能坐中國飛船到太空旅行了
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