Detailed self-description and character analysis

Understanding Self-Description

Effective self-description requires a clear understanding of oneself at a fundamental level.
Familiarise with vocabulary to describe personal attributes, such as: 性格 (xìnggé: character), 自信 (zìxìn: confidence), 热情 (rèqíng: enthusiasm), 耐心 (nàixīn: patience).
Understand descriptions of behaviour and habits: 习惯 (xíguàn: habit), 行为 (xíngwéi: behavior).

Using Personality Adjectives

Learn a variety of adjectives that can illustrate personal qualities: 开朗 (kāilǎng: outgoing), 害羞 (hàixiū: shy), 勤奋 (qínfèn: diligent), 懒散 (lǎnsǎn: lazy).
Master comparative adjectives to compare one’s current and past self, such as: 更加 (gèng jiā: more).

Describing Personal Experiences

Use words and phrases to describe personal experiences, such as: 经历 (jīnglì: experience), 回忆 (huíyì: memory), 高兴的时刻 (gāoxìng de shíkè: happy moments), 挑战 (tiǎozhàn: challenges).
Learn how to narrate personal experiences in the past, present and future tenses.

Evaluating Personal Growth

Understand terms and phrases to evaluate personal growth and changes: 进步 (jìnbù: progress), 改变 (gǎibiàn: change), 成熟 (chéngshú: maturation).
Learn how to express plans and aspirations for the future: 目标 (mùbiāo: goal), 愿望 (yuànwàng: wish), 使命 (shǐmìng: mission).

Expressing Personal Feelings and Emotions

Recognise how to express personal feelings and emotions effectively: 快乐 (kuàilè: happy), 悲伤 (bēishāng: sad), 生气 (shēngqì: angry), 惊讶 (jīngyà: surprised).
Understand how to describe changes in emotional states using appropriate words and phrases.

Mastering these language skills will be crucial during assessed dialogues and written responses, and could help facilitate a higher level of fluency in the Chinese language.