What are the best textbooks to use to learn mandarin? Thanks

Do you have to work every weekend? Do you make a lot of money as a translator? Is the cost of living in China high? How many days a week do people work in China? Are student fees and living expenses high in China? Are engineers' incomes in China as high as engineers' incomes in Australia? I,myself, have to pay for student fees and books. I plan to go to China next year to travel. Travel in China is really expensive. Working a few hours a week won't influence my study. Why are you saving money?

PLEASE NO TRANSLATORS. characters: 黑暗中会有花朵的色彩 而芳香已逝 pinyin: hēiàn zhōng huì yǒu huāduǒ de sècǎi ér fāngxiāng yǐ shì

1. How much is the wallet? 2. What is the color of the wallet? 3. Who is David? 4. Where is David working? 5. How many days does David work in a week? 6. How many children do Mr. and Mrs. Zhang have? 7. How does Jenny earn some cash? 8. How much is Zhāng Wén asking to wash his father’s car? 9. What is Mrs. Zhang’s condition for the two kids to get their allowance? 10. How much is the amount due from the checkout counter?

My name is Reisha. It's not exactly a common name. Thank you.

I was listening to Chinese language podcasts on iTunes and I noticed that the words sound similar to the Taiwanese dramas like "Devil Beside You" and "Why Why Love" Are the languages really Mandarin Chinese or are they different but sound similar?

Mandarin:You cant catch me.Lets jumprope.Throw the ball to me.Catch it.Catch the ball.Girls line up.Form one line.Lets give him/her applause.I fell and hurt my knee.I dont want to play.I want to ride.Its my turn.Recess is over.Its time for lunch.

I've heard both. Does one situation call for one over the other, or might it be a Taiwanese VS. mainland China difference?

earlier, it was easy to learn mandarin but after some time it gets harder. especially when i need to make sentence. it is the other way round with English. so, any suggestion on how can i learn mandarin in a bit faster? i just couldn't catch up with my teacher.

1. How many hours a week do you watch television? 2. Do you watch Chinese programs on SBS? 3. Do you watch other language programs apart from Chinese language programs? 4. Do you understand Chinese language movies? 5. What programs are on SBS tonight?

1. I don’t know how to play tennis. 2. I don’t know any Chinese song. 3. I can’t sing a Chinese song. 4. I can’t eat in class. 5. I can cook.

1. There is a coffee shop on the left 2. It’s a bother to ride a bike to University everyday. 3. I would love to go travelling to the countryside in Taiwan. 4. The air pollution in Taiwan is really bad. 5. I hope I can find a better job after I graduate.

I'm in college majoring in philosophy and want a language since I know it will stimulate new ways of thinking and new perspectives. I seek wisdom. I think an Asian language will be great for this and I have zeroed in on just these two languages of all the other Asian languages. Note: I'm not interested in career prospects, just the language that will stimulate my mind and help me develop new ways of thinking.

I know it is Mandarin. My friend sent me it just for me to try to find out. can you help me? thank you so much!