You probably got The Blueprint because you want to be proficient in Chinese (i.e., you want to read it, understand it, and speak it). And The Blueprint can absolutely get you there.  In fact, with The Blueprint and a couple of years of diligent effort, it’s possible to become fluent and literate enough to pass the HSK 9 exam and get a job as an English-Chinese translator!  But in the meantime, most learners are eager to engage in lively, everyday conversations. They don’t want to wait months before they can start having good interactions in Mandarin! That’s why developed The Phrase Vault.