Question

use the text to compare and contrast cantonese and mandarin.
if you want to learn chinese, you have a decision to make: mandarin or cantonese? mandarin is a dialect of chinese that is used by most schools and universities in china. cantonese is another dialect of chinese. both varieties use the same written characters, but they pronounce words differently. cantonese is often seen as more difficult than mandarin. this is because mandarin uses just four tones to change the meaning of words, while language experts usually consider cantonese to be a six - tone language. mandarin is the official language in china and taiwan, as well as in the united nations. however, cantonese is the official language of hong kong and macau. you could choose one language for a specific destination, or you could learn both and chat with even more people!

Explanation:

• Is a dialect of Chinese: The text states "Mandarin is a dialect of Chinese... Cantonese is another dialect of Chinese", so both check.
• Has four tones: "Mandarin uses just four tones... Cantonese... six - tone language", so Mandarin checks.
• Is an official language in the United Nations: "Mandarin is... in the United Nations... Cantonese... Hong Kong and Macau", so Mandarin checks.

Answer:

• Is a dialect of Chinese: Cantonese (☑), Mandarin (☑)
• Has four tones: Cantonese ( ), Mandarin (☑)
• Is an official language in the United Nations: Cantonese ( ), Mandarin (☑)