Reference:Boya Chinese Upper Intermediate 1 (博雅汉语中级冲刺篇)

Boya Chinese Upper Intermediate 1 (博雅汉语中级冲刺篇) by Li Xiaoqi

Boya Chinese is compiled by a group of experienced teachers who teach Chinese as second language. It is divided into four levels: elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate and advanced. There are altogether 9 books in the set which suits the four-year college study or any short-term and long-term classes. The elementary level is in two volumes of 50 lessons for beginners and covers about 1,000 words. Finishing it will ensure the students to reach level 3 of HSK. The pre-intermediate level comprises two volumes. It suits students with 1,000-3000 vocabulary. It focuses on trainings of depiction, narration, explanation and discussion. Finishing this level, the students will pass HSK test of level 5-6. The intermediate level has two volumes and is suitable for students who have 3,000-5,000 words. The contents are vivid and include a wide selection of topics. The vocabulary has very detailed notes with carefully selected examples. This level is compatible with HSK level 7-8. The advanced level is for students who master more than 5,000 words. The advanced level has three volumes and contains about 8,000-word vocabulary and focuses on identifying synonyms, explaining common sentence patterns and difficult words. There are ample exercises and interesting readings after each lesson. Finishing this level enables the students to pass HSK level 11 tests.

Grammar Points by Chapter

1. Lesson 1
   • "是…Verb Phrase 的"(Used to describe the time, place, manner etc. of an event in the past)
   • "V1…连忙V2"
   • "并 + 否定"(reinforce a negative by adding 并)
   • "干脆"(simply, might as well)
   • "不是A就是B"(if not A then B )
2. Lesson 2
   • "就是…也…"(even if, even)
   • "一般来说"(generally speaking)
   • "A…, B 则…"(using 则 to compare)
   • "不管…反正…"(regardless of … in any case)
   • "至于"(regarding)
3. Lesson 3
   • "…，以便…"(to facilitate, in order that)
   • "究竟"(after all)
   • "为…而…"(In order to X do Y)
   • "…，从而…"(thereby)
   • "仅…就…"(emphasizing a large amount or high cost)
4. Lesson 4
   • "仿佛"(seemingly)
   • "一向"(all along)
   • "尤其 "(particularly )
   • "反而"(on the contrary)
   • "何不…"(why not)
5. Lesson 5
   • "怎么" (why)
   • "居然" (denoting something is unexpected)
   • "一连" (successively)
   • "不知道…好" (used to express the speaker is not sure how to act)
   • "其实" (actually)
6. Lesson 6
   • "总之"(in short)
   • "在…看来 " (used to introduce a view)
   • "之所以…是因为" (X is…because of Y)
   • "这样一来" (in this way)
   • "即使…也" (even if… but still….)
7. Lesson 7
   • "没有比…更/再…的（N）了" (used to emphasize that something outstanding in a certain aspect)
   • "简直" (simply)
   • "无论/不管…都/也" (regardless of A, B doesn't change) See also: "No Matter" with "buguan"
   • "A把B动词 + 做C" (A thinks B is C)
   • "A不比B + adj" (used to make the comparison “not as”)
8. Lesson 8
   • "比方说" (for example)
   • "不是…而是" (is not X, rather Y)
   • "A和/跟B有 （…的）关系/无关"(to be (un)related)
   • "除非…否则" (unless…otherwise)
   • "凡是…都…" (anything which is X is Y)
   • "可见" (it can be seen that)
9. Lesson 9
   • "对…来说" (from a certain person's or thing's point of view)
   • "A + 所+ 动词+ 的 + B" (using 所 to integrate a verb into a noun phrase)
   • "拿…来说" (take…as an example)
   • "A被B所 + 动词" (A was verbed by B)
   • "与/和A相比，B…" (compared to A, B…)
   • "毕竟" (after all)
10. Lesson 10
    • "…，相反…" (on the contrary)
    • "以…为主" (to take…as the most important)
    • "轻则…重则…" (describing the result of an action, if not very serious… if serious…)
    • "姑且不论A，B…" (leaving A aside, B)
    • "就…而言" (regarding)
11. Lesson 11
    • "另外" (in addition)
    • "宁可" (would rather)
    • "偏偏" (stubbornly, unluckily, contrary to ones expectations)
    • "再说" (in addition)
    • "…难免…" (hard to avoid)
12. Lesson 12
    • "从…来看" (from the angle of…)
    • "迟早" (sooner or later)
    • "在于" (lie in, be determined by)
    • "对…加以+V" (to treat X by verb Y)
    • "否则" (otherwise)