Step 1: Learn a new word (written + spoken). Step 2: See it applied in an example sentence. (Context). Step 3: Choose a skill to practice: A. Write your own sentence using the key word + submit for feedback. B. Listen + repeat the example sentence for pronunciation practice (shadowing) + submit for feedback. C. Write the example sentence to practice characters + submit for feedback. 生词 New word：明白 míng bai = to understand （verb）/ clear or obvious （adjective） E.g. 我不明白你的意思。wǒ bù míng bai nǐ de yì si. - I don’t understand what you mean. 这个问题很明白。zhè gè wèn tí hěn míng bai. - This issue/matter is (very) clear.

Step 1: Learn a new word (written + spoken). Step 2: See it applied in an example sentence. (Context). Step 3: Choose a skill to practice: A. Write your own sentence using the key word + submit for feedback. B. Listen + repeat the example sentence for pronunciation practice (shadowing) + submit for feedback. C. Write the example sentence to practice characters + submit for feedback. 生词 New word：迷路 mí lù = to get lost E.g. 我迷路了！I’m lost! 城市很大，很容易迷路。

Step 1: Learn a new word (written + spoken). Step 2: See it applied in an example sentence. (Context). Step 3: Choose a skill to practice: A. Write your own sentence using the key word + submit for feedback. B. Listen + repeat the example sentence for pronunciation practice (shadowing) + submit for feedback. C. Write the example sentence to practice characters + submit for feedback. 生词 New word：上 shàng = Above / last 下 xià = under / next. (In Chinese culture, time flows downwards. So earlier events are viewed as ‘above’ and later events are viewed as ‘below’.) E.g. 上个星期 - last week / 下个星期 - next week 上个月 - last month / 下个月 - next month. However, this can’t be used to say ‘tomorrow/yesterday’ or ‘last year/next year’, as those words don’t use this pattern!

Step 1: Learn a new word (written + spoken). Step 2: See it applied in an example sentence. (Context). Step 3: Choose a skill to practice: A. Write your own sentence using the key word + submit for feedback. B. Listen + repeat the example sentence for pronunciation practice (shadowing) + submit for feedback. C. Write the example sentence to practice characters + submit for feedback. 生词 New word：特别 tè bié = special / especially (can be used as an adjective or an adverb/intensifier) E.g. 他特别高。 = He’s especially tall. 今天很特别因为是我的生日。= Today is very special because it is my birthday.

Weekends feel like a break, but it’s true that consistency matters a lot for language learning. Even a short practice session can make a difference. For me, weekends can be challenging because the routine changes, but short and relaxed practice works better than skipping completely，even light practice — listening, reading, or speaking a little — helps keep the language active.