📚 Year 7 WJEC Chinese: Summer Preparation and Bridging Course | 七年级WJEC中文：暑期预习与衔接课程
Starting Year 7 can be both exciting and a little daunting, especially when you are about to study a completely new language like Mandarin Chinese. This summer bridging course is designed to help you build a solid foundation before your first WJEC Chinese lesson. You will learn the basics of pinyin, tones, simple characters and everyday expressions, giving you a confident head start. The activities and tips here are ideal for self-study or short practice sessions with a family member, and they align with the topics typically covered in the first term of a WJEC Year 7 Chinese programme.
进入七年级既令人兴奋，又难免有些紧张，尤其是即将开始学习一门全新的语言——中文普通话。这份暑期衔接课程旨在帮助你在正式开始WJEC中文课之前打下扎实的基础。你将学习拼音、声调、简单汉字以及日常用语，自信地赢在起跑线上。文中的活动和贴士既适合自学，也适合与家人进行短时间的练习，内容贴合WJEC七年级中文课程第一学期通常涵盖的主题。
1. Why Learn Mandarin Chinese? | 为什么学习中文？
Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken native language in the world, with over a billion speakers. Learning Chinese opens doors to rich cultural traditions, from calligraphy and poetry to festivals like Chinese New Year. For students in Wales, studying a non-European language also broadens your perspective and can be a real advantage in future careers. WJEC Chinese encourages you to communicate from the very beginning, so you will quickly be able to say simple sentences and understand short conversations.
中文普通话是全球使用人数最多的母语，拥有超过十亿使用者。学习中文能为你打开一扇通往深厚文化传统的大门，从书法、诗歌到春节等节日，无不令人着迷。对威尔士的学生来说，学习一门非欧洲语言不仅能开阔视野，还能在未来职场中成为真正的优势。WJEC中文课程从一开始就鼓励你开口交流，因此你很快就能说出简单的句子并听懂简短的对话。
2. Overview of WJEC Year 7 Chinese | WJEC七年级中文课程概览
The WJEC Year 7 curriculum for Mandarin Chinese introduces learners to everyday topics through listening, speaking, reading and writing. You can expect to cover themes such as self-introduction, family, school, hobbies, food and festivals. The course places strong emphasis on phonics (pinyin) and character recognition, gradually building your ability to write simple Chinese characters. Assessment is often ongoing, with short classroom tasks, vocabulary quizzes and occasional end-of-unit checks, so there is no need to worry about a big exam at this stage.
WJEC七年级中文课程通过听、说、读、写来引导学习者接触日常话题。你将学习自我介绍、家庭、学校、爱好、食物和节日等主题。课程特别注重拼音及汉字识认，逐步培养你书写简单汉字的能力。评估通常以持续性方式进行，包括简短的课堂任务、词汇小测和偶尔的单元末检测，因此现阶段完全不用担心大型考试。
3. Mastering Pinyin: The Sound of Chinese | 掌握拼音：中文的发音基础
Pinyin uses the Roman alphabet to represent the sounds of Mandarin. It is the key to correct pronunciation. There are initials (consonants) like b, p, m, f and finals (vowels) such as a, o, e, i, u, ü. When combined, they form syllables like ba, po, ni. As a summer task, practise reading the pinyin chart aloud for a few minutes each day. Focus on tricky sounds like r (similar to the ‘s’ in ‘measure’) and the ü vowel, which sounds like the French ‘u’ or a tight ‘ee’ with rounded lips.
拼音使用罗马字母来表示普通话的发音，是正确发音的关键。拼音由声母（辅音）如 b、p、m、f 和韵母（元音）如 a、o、e、i、u、ü 组成。它们组合成音节，例如 ba、po、ni。作为暑期练习任务，你可以每天大声朗读拼音表几分钟。需重点关注一些较难的音，如 r（类似英语 measure 中的 ‘s’）以及元音 ü，发音类似法语的 ‘u’，或圆唇发 ‘ee’ 音。
4. Getting the Tones Right | 掌握正确的声调
Mandarin is a tonal language, which means the pitch of your voice changes the meaning of a word. There are four main tones and a neutral tone. The first tone is high and level (e.g. mā 妈, mother), the second rises (e.g. má 麻, hemp), the third dips then rises (e.g. mǎ 马, horse), and the fourth falls sharply (e.g. mà 骂, scold). The neutral tone is light and short, as in ma 吗 (question particle). Practise by using the syllable ma and changing the tone; listen to native speaker recordings and mimic the pitch movements.
普通话是有声调的语言，也就是说音高的变化会改变词义。普通话有四个主要声调和一个轻声。第一声是高而平的（如 mā 妈），第二声往上升（如 má 麻），第三声先降后升（如 mǎ 马），第四声则急剧下降（如 mà 骂）。轻声轻而短，例如 ma 吗（疑问助词）。练习时可以用 ma 这个音节变换声调，听母语者的录音并模仿音高变化。
5. Introduction to Chinese Characters: Strokes and Structure | 汉字入门：基本笔画与结构
Chinese characters may look complex, but they are built from a set of simple strokes. The most common strokes are 横 (héng) horizontal, 竖 (shù) vertical, 撇 (piě) left-falling, 捺 (nà) right-falling, and 点 (diǎn) dot. Try practising these strokes with a brush pen or a thick pencil. Start with easy characters like 一 (yī, one), 二 (èr, two), 十 (shí, ten) and 人 (rén, person). Notice that characters follow stroke order rules, e.g. left to right, top to bottom. Using grid paper helps you keep proportions correct.
汉字看起来可能很复杂，但它们都是由一些简单的笔画构成的。最基本的笔画有：横、竖、撇、捺、点。试着用软头笔或粗铅笔练习这些笔画。从简单的字入手，比如 一、二、十 和 人。注意汉字遵循笔顺规则，如先左后右、先上后下。使用田字格纸练习有助于掌握笔画比例。
6. Basic Greetings and Self-Introduction | 基本问候与自我介绍
One of the first things you will learn in Year 7 is how to greet people and introduce yourself. Memorise and practise these key phrases:
| English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | 你好 | nǐ hǎo |
| What is your name? | 你叫什么名字？ | nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? |
| My name is … | 我叫…… | wǒ jiào … |
| Goodbye | 再见 | zài jiàn |
Practise saying them aloud and try writing the characters 你 and 好. Notice that 你 has the radical 亻(person) on the left, and 好 is made up of 女 (woman) and 子 (child), a common combination.
在七年级你将最先学习如何问候他人并作自我介绍。请熟记并练习以下关键短语：
| 英语 | 中文 | 拼音 |
|---|---|---|
| 你好 | 你好 | nǐ hǎo |
| 你叫什么名字？ | 你叫什么名字？ | nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? |
| 我叫…… | 我叫…… | wǒ jiào … |
| 再见 | 再见 | zài jiàn |
大声朗读这些短语，并练习写汉字“你”和“好”。注意“你”的左边是部首 亻（单人旁），“好”字由“女”和“子”组成，这是一个常见的构字组合。
7. Numbers and Age | 数字与年龄
Numbers in Chinese are very logical and essential for discussing age, phone numbers and dates. Start with 1–10: 一 yī, 二 èr, 三 sān, 四 sì, 五 wǔ, 六 liù, 七 qī, 八 bā, 九 jiǔ, 十 shí. To ask someone’s age, you say 你几岁？(nǐ jǐ suì?) for children. The answer is 我……岁 (wǒ … suì). Notice that the number two can be written as 二 for counting, but when saying ‘two of something’ you often use 两 (liǎng), as in 两个人 (liǎng gè rén, two people).
中文数字的逻辑性很强，对谈论年龄、电话号码和日期至关重要。先从 1 到 10 开始：一 yī、二 èr、三 sān、四 sì、五 wǔ、六 liù、七 qī、八 bā、九 jiǔ、十 shí。询问孩子的年龄要说 你几岁？ 回答是 我……岁。注意数字“二”常用于数数，而在表示“两个……”时通常要用 两 (liǎng)，例如 两个人。
8. Family and Friends | 家庭与朋友
Talking about your family is a great way to practise basic sentences. Key words include 爸爸 (bàba, dad), 妈妈 (māma, mum), 哥哥 (gēge, older brother), 姐姐 (jiějie, older sister), 弟弟 (dìdi, younger brother) and 妹妹 (mèimei, younger sister). You can describe your family using: 我家有……口人 (wǒ jiā yǒu … kǒu rén, there are … people in my family). The measure word 口 (kǒu) is specifically used for counting family members. Practise drawing simple family trees with Chinese labels.
谈论家庭是练习基本句型的好方法。关键词汇包括 爸爸、妈妈、哥哥、姐姐、弟弟 和 妹妹。描述家庭可以说：我家有……口人。量词 口 专门用于计算家庭成员。可以练习绘制带有中文标签的简易家谱图。
9. School Life | 学校生活
Year 7 Chinese will soon cover classroom objects and subjects. Learn these useful words: 书包 (shūbāo, schoolbag), 铅笔 (qiānbǐ, pencil), 书 (shū, book), 老师 (lǎoshī, teacher), 学生 (xuésheng, student). You can form sentences like 这是我的铅笔 (zhè shì wǒ de qiānbǐ, this is my pencil). Notice the possessive structure 我的 (wǒ de, my). To ask ‘what is this?’, say 这是什么？(zhè shì shénme?). Writing practice: copy the characters 书 and 师 paying attention to stroke order charts.
七年级中文很快会涉及课堂用品和学科。先学这些有用的词汇：书包、铅笔、书、老师、学生。可以造句如：这是我的铅笔。注意所属结构 我的。问“这是什么？”要说 这是什么？。书写练习：临摹“书”和“师”字，参照笔顺图。
10. Food and Drinks | 食物与饮料
Food is always a favourite topic. Memorise: 水 (shuǐ, water), 茶 (chá, tea), 米饭 (mǐfàn, rice), 饺子 (jiǎozi, dumplings) and 面条 (miàntiáo, noodles). To express likes, use 我喜欢 (wǒ xǐhuan, I like…). For example, 我喜欢饺子 (wǒ xǐhuan jiǎozi, I like dumplings). You can also say 我不喜欢…… (wǒ bù xǐhuan…) to say you don’t like something. While practising, try ordering these items in a pretend restaurant with family.
食物总是最受欢迎的话题。记住：水、茶、米饭、饺子 和 面条。表达喜好用 我喜欢……，例如 我喜欢饺子。也可以说 我不喜欢…… 来表示不喜欢某物。练习时可以和家人模拟餐厅点餐，使用这些词语。
11. Exploring Chinese Festivals | 探索中国节日
WJEC Chinese often integrates cultural content. The most famous festival is 春节 (Chūn Jié, Chinese New Year/Spring Festival). Key customs include giving 红包 (hóngbāo, red envelopes), eating dumplings, and watching lion dances. Another important festival is the 中秋节 (Zhōngqiū Jié, Mid-Autumn Festival), when people eat mooncakes and admire the full moon. Learning a few festival words enriches your cultural understanding and makes classroom activities much more enjoyable.
WJEC中文课程经常融入文化内容。最著名的节日是 春节，主要习俗包括发 红包、吃饺子和观看舞狮。另一个重要节日是 中秋节，人们吃月饼并赏月。学习一些节日词汇能丰富你的文化理解，并使课堂活动更加有趣。
12. Summer Study Strategies | 暑期学习策略
Short, daily practice is more effective than long, infrequent sessions. Try using flashcards for characters and pinyin, listen to Chinese songs or cartoons, and download a child-friendly app like Pleco or Skritter for stroke writing. Set a goal to learn five new words each week and review previous ones. Don’t worry about perfect writing at this stage; focus on recognition and pronunciation. Keep a simple diary where you label pictures with Chinese words. This will give you a real confidence boost when you walk into your first Year 7 Chinese lesson.
每天短时练习比长时间且不规律的学习更有效。尝试用抽认卡学习汉字和拼音，听中文歌曲或看中文动画片，下载适合儿童的应用程序如Pleco或Skritter练习笔画书写。设定每周学习五个新词的目标并复习旧词。现阶段不必追求书写完美，重点放在认读和发音上。可以准备一本简易日记，用中文词给图画做标注。这样做将让你在走进七年级第一节中文课时信心满满。
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