Reference:Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 2 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇)

Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 2 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇) by Xiaoqi Li

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
   • "动词 + 出来" (verb + 出来)
   • "非…不可"(must, have to)
   • "仍然" (still)
   • "再也" (never again)
   • "渐渐"(gradually)
2. Lesson 2
   • "显然"(Obviously)
   • "想起来"(think of)
   • "以来"(since)
   • "一时"(a short while)
   • "为了…而"(in order to A do B)
3. Lesson 3
   • "倒是"(admittedly)
   • "不是没有这个可能（双重否定）"(double negatives)
   • "以上、以下"(above, below)
   • "来"(used after numbers, meaning about)
   • "趁"(while)
4. Lesson 4
   • "从不、从没"(never)
   • "哪儿…哪儿（疑问代词连用）"(using two interrogative pronouns consecutively)
   • "先…然后（接着）"(First, then)
   • "不然（的话）"(otherwise)
   • "每 + 动词"(every + noun)
   • "一方面…（另）一方面…"(on the one hand… on the other hand)
5. Lesson 5
   • "一 + 动词"(as soon as + verb)
   • "果然"(as expected)
   • "哪儿"(everywhere)
   • "哪儿知道"(didn’t realize)
   • "像…这么（那么）+ 形容词"(comparing specifically with 像)
6. Lesson 6
   • "不管…都"(not withstanding)
   • "既然"(since, now that)
   • "此外"(besides)
   • "白 + 动词"(needlessly, without cost)
   • "十二三"(approximate numbers)
7. Lesson 7
   • "疑问代词表任指"(using interrogative pronouns for indefinite reference)
   • "哪怕"(no matter)
   • "用得着/用不着"(to find something useful, to have need to)
   • "好容易"(with great difficulty)
   • "由"(used to determine responsibility)
8. Lesson 8
   • "按照"(according to)
   • "当…的时候"(when)
   • "本"(oneself)
   • "就"(limiting scope of a statement with 就)
   • "随着"(following, along with)
9. Lesson 9
   • "不得了"(using terrible to add emphasis)
   • "一下子"(very quickly)
   • "动词/形容词 + 下去"(using 下去 to denote continuation of an action)
   • "恐怕"(perhaps, probably)
   • "算了"(forget it)
   • "或者…或者"(either…or)
10. Lesson 10
    • "在…下"(denoting
    • "一年（天）比一年（天）"(emphasizing change using "by the day")
    • "极"(extremely)
    • "越A越B"(the more A the more B)
    • "引起"(lead to, to give rise to)
11. Lesson 11
    • "其中"(of which)
    • "将"(to take)
    • "纷纷"(in succession)
    • "则"(then, in that case)
    • "大批"(large amount, batch)
12. Lesson 12
    • "上（万里）"(to reach)
    • "对于"(in regard to)
    • "到处"(everywhere)
    • "疑问代词的虚指"(using interrogative pronouns to refer to indefinite things)
    • "到底"(what on earth)
13. Lesson 13
    • "之一"(one of)
    • "然而"(however)
    • "直到、直至"(until, up to)
    • "为("(verb A 为 b
    • "以及"(as well as, along with)
14. Lesson 14
    • "（政治）上"(emphasizing a particular aspect)
    • "总之"(in short)
    • "关于"(with regard to)
    • "只有…才" (only if…can)
    • "首先 …其次"(first…second)
15. Lesson 15
    • "如何"(how)
    • "为的是"(for the purpose of)
    • "因…而"(because…so)
    • "从而"(thereby)
16. Lesson 16
    • "显得"(to appear)
    • "准"(most probably)
    • "意味着"(implies)
    • "动词/形容词 ¬+ 下来"(using 下来to denote a change from strong to weak)
    • "以…为中心"(taking something to be most important)