Reference:Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 1 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇)

Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 1 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇) 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
   • "离合词" (Separable disyllabic verbs)
   • "不仅….而且" (Not only...but also)
   • "不过" (However)
   • "越来越" (More and more)
2. Lesson 2
   • "尤其" （Particularly)
   • "一...也不"（没）(Not at all)
   • "好好儿" (Very good/well)
   • "挺...的" (Very)
3. Lesson 3
   • "替" In place of
   • "曾经" (Once (in the past))
   • "不如" (Not as good as)
   • "由于" (As a result of)
4. Lesson 4
   • "不一定" (Not necessarily)
   • "既...又" (Both...and)
   • "左右" (About)
   • "地方" (Literal and abstract place)
5. Lesson 5
   • "尽管...,可（是）(Even though...but)
   • "起来"(Complement denoting the start of an action)
   • "...不了" (Complement denoting impossibility)
   • "先...,然后...,(最后...) (First..., then..., (finally...))
6. Lesson 6
   • "从来"(All along)
   • "比较"(Quite)
   • "为了"(In order to)
7. Lesson 7
   • "感兴趣"(Be interested in)
   • "相当" (Quite)
   • "根本"( Completely, at all)
   • "不一会儿"( In no time at all)
   • "难道" (Used to form rhetorical sentences)
   • "之后、之前、之间" (Before, after, between)
8. Lesson 8
   • "连忙"(Hurriedly, quickly)
   • "不好意思"(Sorry)
   • "尽管"(Even though)
9. Lesson 9
   • "…方面"(Limiting scope to a particular aspect)
   • "动词 + 上"(To denote an action has started and is continuing with the complement 上)
   • "当时、当年"(That time, that year)
10. Lesson 10
    • "根据"(According)
    • "作为" (To be as)
    • "故意"(Deliberately)
    • "弄"(To do)
11. Lesson 11
    • "动词 + 得起/不起" (Using 得起 to denote lacking the time or money to complete an action)
    • "动词 + 起来" (Using the complement 起来 to make judgments)
    • "肯" (Willing to)
    • "只要…就" (As long as…so)
    • "不得不"(To have to)
    • "以…为主"(Take something as priority)
12. Lesson 12
    • "并不 + 动词/形容词" (Negating verbs and adjectives with 并不)
    • "往往" (Frequently)
    • "…的话" (Expressing if with the structure …的话)
13. Lesson 13
    • "任何" (Any)
    • "否则" (Otherwise)
    • "而"
    • "千万"
14. Lesson 14
    • "可" (Adding emphasis with 可)
    • "如果…就"（if…then）
    • "不…不…"
    • "动词/形容词 + 不 + 补语"
15. Lesson 15
    • "终于" (Finally)
    • "因此" (Because)
    • "再 + 形容词" (No matter how)
16. Lesson 16
    • "自从" (Ever since)
    • "尽量" (To the best of one’s ability)
    • "临" (Just before)
    • "…得要命" (Complement meaning extremely)
    • "却" (However)
    • "先后" (Successively)