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One of the best Chinese language textbooks for young students, Chinese Made Easy adopts a new approach to teaching Chinese as a second language. It is designed for young students taking SAT II Chinese Test (US), GCSE/IGSE Mandarin Chinese Exams (UK), and Australian Mandarin exams, or for those students who are starting to learn Chinese on their own. It features task-based learning coupled with a focus on form and function. There are a wide variety of text presentations, practice materials, and up-to-date topics relevant to young students (ages 10 and up). Attention is paid to careful pacing for gradual progress in language skills, with clearly focused aims for each unit, regular consolidation, and consistent reinforcement. The language materials are presented in fun and interesting ways, with highly attractive and colorfully designed pages. Book 4 teaches 350 new characters. In Book 4, the topics included for the young student are: China's Geography, Chinese Food, Hong Kong and Macau, Summer Vacation, World's Famous Cities, Family Tree, Pets, My Grandma, Post Office, Chinatown and Volunteering. (Textbook 4 lso includes two CDs in Mandarin Chinese.) Simplified or traditional Chinese characters, Pinyin, and English.