Series features: Quick rewards; Designed for beginners of all ages; Entertaining and informative: Learn through activities and games; 8 Everyday topics to get you talking: Names and Introductions; Saying where you are from; Ordering drinks and snacks; Describing your house and town; Describing objects and people; Getting around; Meeting the family; Living and working. Every title in the series includes a free 60-minute audio CD for pronunciation, listening and speaking practice. "Read and Speak Chinese" teaches Mandarin Chinese, fast becoming one of the popular languages amongst western learners. Makes understanding basic spoken and written Chinese a realistic prospect.