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Tone pair 2-1 + (For example: 昨天 (zuótiān), 明天 (míngtiān), 回家 (huíjiā))
Tone changes for multiple consecutive third tones + (For example: 法语也有语法)
Tone pair 4-4 + (For example: 现在 (xiànzài), 重要 (zhòngyào), 电话 (diànhuà))

Tone pair 1-2 + (For example: 突然 (tūrán), 加油 (jiāyóu), 空调 (kōngtiáo))

Tone pair 1-0 + (For example: 舒服 (shūfu), 清楚 (qīngchu), 知识 (zhīshi))
Tone pair 3-0 + (For example: 走吧 (zǒu ba), 跑啊 (pǎo a), 买了 (mǎi le))
Tone pair 2-4 + (For example: 还是 (háishì), 然后 (ránhòu), 不错 (bùcuò))
Tough sounds x-sh-, q-ch-, j-zh- (phrases) + (Hopefully the x-, q-, and -j initials are less foreign foreign now, But they undoubtedly still need practice!)
Tone change rules + (If you know all 4 tones (plus the neutral tone), then it's time to learn the three big rules about when these tones regularly change.)
Tough sounds -ou-uo (phrases) + (If you still occasionally get your "ou" and "-uo" vowel sounds mixed up, then it's time to master them.)
The "i" vowel + (In pinyin, "i" makes more than just one sound. Be sure to learn in what syllables it sounds different.)
Tough sounds -ü-u (phrases) + (Intermediate learners should no longer be deceived by the "stealth ü" vowel, but often still need practice with it.)
Tone pairs + (It's not enough to know the tones; you need to PRACTICE them in each combination, until it becomes second nature.)
Pinyin chart + (Learn all the sounds and individual syllables that make up all the words in Mandarin Chinese.)
Tough sounds c-s-z- + (Not all learners struggle with them, but the c- and z- initials can be tricky for some.)
Easy sounds + (Not all sounds in Mandarin are hard! This part covers "p", "m", "f", "d", "t", "n", "l", "s", "g", "k", "h".)
The "ü" vowel + (Not the same as "u", the "ü" sound might be familiar if you speak French or German, but it doesn't exist in English.)
Introduction to pinyin + (Some background information about pinyin for absolute beginners. HINT: pinyin was not created as a pronunciation guide for foreigners!)
Tough sounds -un (phrases) + (Sometimes the "-un" sound can still trip people up, even at the intermediate level.)
The "j" "q" and "x" sounds + (The "j", "q", and "x" sounds are all foreign to speakers of English, but absolutely essential to master for good Chinese pronunciation.)
The "o" and "u" vowels + (The "o" and "u" vowels in Chinese aren't quite as straightforward as one might hope, and the two get confused a bit, so it's useful to learn them together.)
Tough sounds -ou-uo + (The "ou" and "-uo" vowel sounds aren't difficult, but they're easy to mix up.)
Tough sounds -an-ang + (The -an and -ang finals aren't too bad by themselves, but how they're pronounced can vary a bit depending on what comes before them.)
Tough sounds -e + (The Mandarin "e" sound, although not entirely alien to English speakers, does take some practice to get right consistently.)
Tough sounds -uan + (The key here is knowing when you're dealing with the "ü" vowel and when you're dealing with the "ü" vowel.)
Tough sounds -un + (The key here is knowing when you're dealing with the "ü" vowel, since the two dots are not always written.)
The "e" vowel + (The letter "e" in pinyin can represent several different vowel sounds, and it's important to learn them all.)
The "c" and "z" sounds + (The letters "c" and "z" in pinyin can totally throw you off at first, but the sounds they make are not too difficult for most learners.)
Tough sounds r- + (The r- initial is an all-new sound for English-speakers, and it definitely requires practice.)