Ni Hao: 2

My son was preparing for his Chinese placement tests so we bought him this workbook for practices. Like the other workbook we got for him, the key to success is to spend time patiently and work through the book page by page. So he went through the entire book and aced the test with almost perfect score! The book I purchased is the revised version, not the 3rd edition, which comes with an instruction of how to download the the CD content for free.

UPDATED REVIEW: I ordered the workbook new after buying used, but either way, the CD is MISSING. After talking to Amazon, there is general confusion about whether or not there is even a CD available to ship with the workbook. She couldn't find one. So, I had to return both the used workbook and the new workbook. What a pain. My old review: I bought a workbook in good condition (not brand new), but I had no idea from anything written in the product description that the workbook requires the use if the CD to complete. For example, the first lesson is to listen to CD and select the correct answer. So, don't buy this workbook unless you buy it NEW, or it will arrive without the CD. Very annoying. Fortunately my son hadn't written anything in the workbook yet or we would have been SOL. So, I am still waiting for my new workbook with the CD. I had to re-purchase and ship back first workbook since they would not allow me to simply purchase a CD.

The CD was missing

Maybe Paul should try writing an Australian language book instead. This book is so bad I actually think it is better as a Spanish book because at least by not having any Spanish in it; it doesn't teach you incorrect sentences and words like it does with Chinese.

Good