BOOK 4: FINAL BOSS
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:
Mastery Task:
- Review all the vocabulary words in Levels 21-30.
- 485 terms total.
Mastery Task:
- Play Gravity: C3 Final Boss on Quizlet.
- Must get to 60,000 points.
- BONUS: get 100,000 points.
- BONUSx2: get a #1 score.
Boss Stage #2: Listening
Learning Objective:
Mastery Task:
- Review all major listening tasks from Levels 21-30.
- 5 different recorded narratives.
Mastery Task:
- Listen to the C3 Final Exam recordings (click the link).
- For each narrative, answer the questions on the "Lesson 10 Textbook Final Exam" worksheet.
- Must get at least 80% of the questions correct.
Boss Stage #3: Reading
Learning Objective:
Mastery Task:
- Review all the textbook lessons from Levels 21-30.
Mastery Task:
- Read random selections from the C3 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:
Mastery Task:
- Review all the key grammar structures from Levels 21-30.
- 81 structures total.
Mastery Task:
- Complete random exercises from the C3 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.
- There are five kinds of cards: Grammar Cards, Translation Cards, Rule Cards, Detective Cards, and Puzzle Cards.
- Must reach 80% grammar mastery.
Boss Stage #5: Story Narration
Learning Objective:
Mastery Task:
- Review the following key grammar structures:
- 无论...都...
- A是A, 可是/但是...
- 要么．．．要么．．． (yào me, yào me) either..., or...
- 其实 (qí shí) actually
- 至于 (zhì yú) as for; as to
- 难怪... ，原来... (nán guài… yuán lái) no wonder… , as a matter of fact...
- 实际上 (shí jì shang) [adv]; in fact, in reality, actually
- 一会儿...一会儿... (yī huir... yī huir...) sometimes [action 1], sometimes [action 2]
- 在...上, ... (zài...shàng); on the topic of, in regards to; [this is an abstract expression used to comment on an idea or concept]
- 结果 (jié guǒ) [conj/n]; as a result; result
- 看起来 / 听起来 (kàn qǐ lái) [vc]; it looks like... / (tīng qǐ lái) [vc]; it sounds like...
- 总之 (zǒng zhī) [conj]; in short, in brief
- 甚至 (shèn zhì) [adv]; even
- “不是A，就是B” vs. “不是A, 而是B”
- 而
- 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:
- In your Journal, use the C3 Final Boss Rubric to write a narrative story in Chinese based on the four pictures.
- Must score 80% on the C3 Final Boss "Story Narration" Rubric.
Boss Stage #6: Chinese Chat
Learning Objective:
Mastery Task:
- Review the following key conversation topics:
- Discuss the pros and cons of living on or off campus. Describe in detail the layout of your house/room.
- Discuss your favorite Chinese regional cuisines, dishes, and restaurants.
- Talk about your shopping preferences and criteria.
- Discuss your academic plans, including your plans for college and for future careers.
- Gossip about romantic relationships (past, present, or hypothetical) in your life, or among friends.
- Discuss the influence of the Internet on your life; debate the pros and cons of the Internet.
- Discuss the pressures and academic expectations of being a student at Stevenson School.
- Debate the pros and cons of working while in school, either now or in college.
- Discuss in detail the geography of China, including: terrain, rivers, coasts, population, ethnic minorities, and latitude/area.
- Talk about your favorite provinces, cities, and tourist attractions around China; explain why.
Mastery Task:
- Use the C3 Final Boss Rubric to chat with a Native Chinese Speaker about these topics.
- You must record a video.
- You may not use any other prompts.
- This video should be shot in one take.
- This video must be at least ten minutes long.
- Must score 80% on the C3 Final Boss "Chinese Chat" Rubric.
Optional Boss: Textbook Test (Non-Listening)
Your teacher thinks that you mastered all the material in Chinese 3... 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
Congratulations! You have defeated the Emperor of the Destroyers...
...at least for now.
Your Chinese is more powerful than ever before!
Congratulations! You have defeated the Emperor of the Destroyers...
...at least for now.
Your Chinese is more powerful than ever before!
