BOOK 1: FINAL BOSS

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BRING IT ON, LITTLE CHINESE STUDENT!!!
You must defeat this Superboss in order to finish this level.
  • You should do all Boss Stages in order.
  • You must master each Boss Stages in order to pass.
  • You may redo each Boss Stage as many times as you want.

Boss Stage #1: Vocabulary

Learning Objective: 
  • Review all the vocabulary words in Levels 1-10.
  • 494 terms total.

Mastery Task:
  • Play Gravity: C1 Final Boss on Quizlet.
  • Must get to 60,000 points.
    • BONUS: get 120,000 points.
    • BONUSx2: get a #1 score.

Boss Stage #2: Listening 

Learning Objective: 
  • Review all major listening tasks from Levels 1-10.
  • 13 different recordings.

Mastery Task:

Boss Stage #3: Reading

Learning Objective: 
  • Review all the textbook lessons from Levels 1-10.

Mastery Task:
  • Read random selections from the C1 Final Boss Reading: Flashcards.
    • Read aloud to the teacher.
    • Must be in shuffle mode (i.e. random cards).
    • Must start with Chinese.
  • Must reach 80% reading mastery.

Boss Stage #4: Grammar

Learning Objective: 
  • Review all the key grammar structures from Levels 1-10.
  • 111 structures total.

Mastery Task:
  • Complete random exercises from the C1 Final Boss Grammar: Flashcards.
    • There are five kinds of cards: Grammar Cards, Translation Cards, Rule Cards, Detective Cards, and Puzzle Cards.
      • Grammar Cards: use the given structure to make your own example sentence.
      • Translation Cards: translate the sentence accurately into Chinese.
      • Rule Cards: explain the given grammar rule using English.
      • Detective Cards: find and fix the grammar mistakes.
      • Puzzle Cards: solve the given grammar puzzle (fill in the blank, sentence scrambling, transformation, etc.) 
    • Read your sentences aloud to the teacher.
    • Must be in shuffle mode (i.e. random cards).
    • Must start with Terms.
  • Must reach 80% grammar mastery.

Boss Stage #5: Story Narration

Learning Objective:
  • Review the following key grammar structures:
    1. 因为...所以...
    2. 除了... 以外, 还...
    3. 一边…一边…
    4. 正在
    5. 开始... ，后来...
    6. A跟B一样+(adj) / A跟B不一样+(adj)
    7. 虽然... 但是／可是...
    8. 如果...的话
    9. 不过
    10. 从...到...(+verb)
    11. 还是...吧
    12. 先...再...然后...最后
    13. [快]要...了
    14. 每+MW+noun+都...
    15. ​让
  • Write a coherent story in Chinese with a clear progression of ideas — including a beginning, a middle, and an end. Demonstrate your ability to use appropriate transitional elements and cohesive devices.

Mastery Task:

Boss Stage #6: Chinese Chat

Learning Objective: 
  • Review the following key conversation topics:
    1. Exchange basic greetings: name, nationality, occupation, age, birthday, etc.
    2. Talk about your family.
    3. Talk about the hobbies you like and dislike.
    4. Discuss learning Chinese. Talk about the benefits and challenges of Chinese.
    5. Describe your typical daily routine as a student: morning, afternoon, and night.
    6. Talk about buying things. What kind of things do you buy, and where? Why?  
    7. Compare and contrast kinds of clothing, including size, length, color, and price.
    8. Set up plans to visit each other’s homes at a specific time.
    9. Give detailed directions to each other’s homes, including means of transportation.
    10. Generalize about different places around the world, such as Stevenson School and your hometown.

​Mastery Task:​​
Optional Boss: Textbook Test (Non-Listening)
Your teacher thinks that you mastered all the material in Chinese 1... but what would other Chinese teachers think? Take the rest of the objective "Lesson 10 Textbook Final Exam" and see how you do. [BONUSx2]
  • The score of the Textbook Final Exam does not count.
  • You should use the results of the Textbook Final Exam to assess your strengths and weaknesses.​

VICTORY!
​Final Boss Complete

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​Congratulations! ​You have defeated the Emperor of the Destroyers...

​...at least for now.

Your Chinese is more powerful than ever before!