Chinese Language Quest
  • About
  • Book 1
    • Level 0: Introduction to Chinese >
      • L0 Act 1
      • L0 Act 2
      • L0 Act 3
      • L0 Boss Fights
      • L0 Projects
    • Level 1: Greetings >
      • L1 Act 1
      • L1 Act 2
      • L1 Boss Fights
      • L1 Projects
    • Level 2: Family >
      • L2 Act 1
      • L2 Act 2
      • L2 Act 3
      • L2 Boss Fights
      • L2 Projects
    • Level 3: Dates and Time >
      • L3 Act 1
      • L3 Act 2
      • L3 Act 3
      • L3 Act 4
      • L3 Boss Fights
      • L3 Projects
    • Level 4: Hobbies >
      • L4 Act 1
      • L4 Act 2
      • L4 Boss Fights
      • L4 Projects
    • Level 5: Visiting Friends >
      • L5 Act 1
      • L5 Act 2
      • L5 Act 3
      • L5 Boss Fights
      • L5 Projects
    • Level 6: Making Appointments >
      • L6 Act 1
      • L6 Act 2
      • L6 Act 3
      • L6 Boss Fights
      • L6 Projects
    • Level 7: Studying Chinese >
      • L7 Act 1
      • L7 Act 2
      • L7 Act 3
      • L7 Boss Fights
      • L7 Projects
    • Level 8: School Life >
      • L8 Act 1
      • L8 Act 2
      • L8 Act 3
      • L8 Boss Fights
      • L8 Projects
    • Level 9: Shopping >
      • L9 Act 1
      • L9 Act 2
      • L9 Act 3
      • L9 Act 4
      • L9 Boss Fights
      • L9 Projects
    • Level 10: Transportation >
      • L10 Act 1
      • L10 Act 2
      • L10 Act 3
      • L10 Boss Fights
      • L10 Projects
  • Book 2
    • Level 11: Weather >
      • L11 Act 1
      • L11 Act 2
      • L11 Boss Fights
      • L11 Projects
    • Level 12: Dining >
      • L12 Act 1
      • L12 Act 2
      • L12 Act 3
      • L12 Boss Fights
      • L12 Projects
    • Level 13: Asking Directions >
      • L13 Act 1
      • L13 Act 2
      • L13 Act 3
      • L13 Boss Fights
      • L13 Projects
    • Level 14: Birthday Party >
      • L14 Act 1
      • L14 Act 2
      • L14 Act 3
      • L14: Boss Fights
      • L14 Projects
    • Level 15: Seeing a Doctor >
      • L15 Act 1
      • L15 Act 2
      • L15 Act 3
      • L15 Act 4
      • L15 Boss Fights
      • L15 Projects
    • Level 16: Dating >
      • L16 Act 1
      • L16 Act 2
      • L16 Boss Fights
      • L16 Projects
    • Level 17: Renting an Apartment >
      • L17 Act 1
      • L17 Act 2
      • L17 Act 3
      • L17 Boss Fights
      • L17 Projects
    • Level 18: Sports >
      • L18 Act 1
      • L18 Act 2
      • L18 Act 3
      • L18 Boss Fights
      • L18 Projects
    • Level 19: Travel >
      • L19 Act 1
      • L19 Act 2
      • L19 Act 3
      • L19 Act 4
      • L19 Boss Fights
      • L19 Projects
    • Level 20: At the Airport >
      • L20 Act 1
      • L20 Act 2
      • L20 Boss Fights
      • L20 Projects
  • Book 3
    • Level 21: Starting School >
      • L21 Act 1
      • L21 Act 2
      • L21 Boss Fights
      • L21 Projects
    • Level 22: Dorm Life >
      • L22 Act 1
      • L22 Act 2
      • L22 Boss Fights
      • L22 Projects
    • Level 23: At the Restaurant >
      • L23 Act 1
      • L23 Act 2
      • L23 Act 3
      • L23 Boss Fights
      • L23 Projects
    • Level 24: Buying Things >
      • L24 Act 1
      • L24 Act 2
      • L24 Boss Fights
      • L24 Projects
    • Level 25: Choosing Classes >
      • L25 Act 1
      • L25 Act 2
      • L25 Act 3
      • L25 Boss Fights
      • L25 Projects
    • Level 26: Romance >
      • L26 Act 1
      • L26 Act 2
      • L26 Act 3
      • L26 Boss Fights
      • L26 Projects
    • Level 27: Computers and the Internet >
      • L27 Act 1
      • L27 Act 2
      • L27 Act 3
      • L27 Boss Fights
      • L27 Projects
    • Level 28: Working >
      • L28 Act 1
      • L28 Act 2
      • L28 Act 3
      • L28 Boss Fights
      • L28 Projects
    • Level 29: Education >
      • L29 Act 1
      • L29 Act 2
      • L29 Act 3
      • L29 Boss Fights
      • L29 Projects
    • Level 30: Chinese Geography >
      • L30 Act 1
      • L30 Act 2
      • L30 Act 3
      • L30 Act 4
      • L30 Act 5
      • L30 Boss Fights
      • L30 Projects
  • Book 4
    • Level 31: Chinese Holidays >
      • L31 Act 1
      • L31 Act 2
      • L31 Act 3
      • L31 Act 4
      • L31 Boss Fights
      • L31 Projects
    • Level 32: Changes in China >
      • L32 Act 1
      • L32 Act 2
      • L32 Act 3
      • L32 Act 4
      • L32 Boss Fights
      • L32 Projects
    • Level 33: A Trip to Yunnan >
      • L33 Act 1
      • L33 Act 2
      • L33 Act 3
      • L33 Boss Fights
      • L33 Projects
    • Level 34: Lifestyle and Health >
      • L34 Act 1
      • L34 Act 2
      • L34 Act 3
      • L34 Boss Fights
      • L34 Projects
    • Level 35: Gender Equality >
      • L35 Act 1
      • L35 Act 2
      • L35 Act 3
      • L35 Boss Fights
      • L35 Projects
    • Level 36: Environmental Protection >
      • L36 Act 1
      • L36 Act 2
      • L36 Act 3
      • L36 Act 4
      • L36 Boss Fights
      • L36 Projects
    • Level 37: Wealth Management >
      • L37 Act 1
      • L37 Act 2
      • L37 Act 3
      • L37 Boss Fights
      • L37 Projects
  • Special Units
    • Distance Learning
    • The Coronavirus
    • Identity
  • AP Exam
    • 听:Listening >
      • Vocab and Grammar
      • Practice Questions
      • Test Strategies
    • 读:Reading >
      • Vocab and Grammar
      • Practice Questions
      • Test Strategies
    • 说:Speaking >
      • Vocab and Grammar
      • Practice Questions
      • Test Strategies
    • 写:Writing >
      • Vocab and Grammar
      • Practice Questions
      • Test Strategies
  • Resources
    • Class Activities and Games
    • Discovery Quests
    • Online Resources

DISCOVERY QUESTS

  • These "Discovery Quests" are extra Chinese enrichment activities apart from the regular Chinese Language Quest curriculum.
  • Quests are divided into different sections based on difficulty and content.
  • Choose your own learning goal and start completing quests!

CLQ: CURRICULUM REVIEW

Quest: CLQ Quizlet
  • Choose a CLQ Level to review, then complete different Quizlet activities for that Level.
    • Quizlet Class: Chinese Language Quest 1 (Integrated Chinese L1P1)
    • Quizlet Class: Chinese Language Quest 2 (Integrated Chinese L1P2)
    • Quizlet Class: Chinese Language Quest 3 (Integrated Chinese L2P1)
    • Quizlet Class: Chinese Language Quest 4 (Integrated Chinese L2P2)

Quest: Online Workbook
  • Choose a CLQ Level to review, then complete different Workbook activities for that Level.

Quest: Superbosses and Final Bosses
  • Complete the "Superbosses" and "Final Bosses" in the CLQ curriculum.
Superboss A (Levels 1-2)
Superboss B (Levels 1-4)
Superboss C (Levels 1-6)
​Superboss D (Levels 1-8)
C1 Final Boss (Levels 1-10)​
Superboss E
Superboss F
Superboss G
Superboss H
C2 Final Boss (Levels 11-20)
Superboss I
Superboss J
Superboss K
​Superboss L
C3 Final Boss (Levels 21-30)
Superboss M
Superboss N
Superboss O
Superboss P
C4 Final Boss (Levels 31-40)
Quest: Handwriting Tests
  • Choose a Level to review, then complete the "Character Quizzes" for that Level. 
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Quest: Textbook Tests
  • Choose a Level to review, then complete the "Textbook Test" for that Level.​

PRONUNCIATION (TONES AND PINYIN):

Quest: Tone Mastery
  • Take the Single Tone Quiz. Get 50/50 correct.
  • Take the Tone Combos Quiz. Get 50/50 correct.
  • Play the BBC Tone Game on "Hard" difficulty. Get 10/10 correct.

Quest: Pinyin Mastery
  • ​Take the Pinyin Initials Quiz. Get 50/50 correct.
  • Take the Pinyin Finals Quiz. Get 50/50 correct.
  
Quest: Workbook Exercises
  • Complete different tone and pinyin activities in the "Introduction" section of the Level 1 Part 1 Online Workbook.

Quest: Tone Bingo

​Quest: Record and Refine!
  • ​Record yourself reading a textbook dialogue. Then listen to the original recording of the textbook dialogue (found in the Online Workbook); compare and contrast the two recordings. Record yourself reading the dialogue again.

VOCABULARY AND HANDWRITING:

Quest: Mandarin Shooter Quest
  • Download the character learning game "Mandarin Shooter Quest" on an iOS device. Choose an appropriate Level, then complete that Level. 

​Quest: Bonus Skritter!
  • ​Browse through different Skritter Lists (either from a textbook or user published). Add a new List to your personal queue and study it.
  • Make your own Custom Skritter List, adding words of your choice. Start studying from your personal list.
  • Add words to your Custom Skritter List directly from ChinesePod and/or Chairman's Bao.

Quest: Hanzi Grids
  • Create custom handwriting sheets on Hanzi Grids for words of your choice. Print out the sheets and fill them out.

GRAMMAR:

Quest: Chinese Grammar Wiki:
  • Read an article of your choice on the Chinese Grammar Wiki. It is highly recommended to read articles about structures you have already learned. Write your own example sentences using the grammar structure explained in the article.

Quest: Grammar Challenge
  • Look at the Chinese Grammar Master List. Pick several challenging grammar structures and write an example paragraph incorporating those structures.

LISTENING:

Quest: ChinesePod
  • Choose one podcast or video lesson on ChinesePod (pick an appropriate level), then complete the attached exercises. Use the new grammar and structures to write example sentences.

​Quest: FluentU 
  • Choose one video on FluentU (pick an appropriate level). Add the new vocabulary from that video to your FluentU account, then study it.

Quest: Popup Chinese
  • Choose one podcast or music video lesson on Popup Chinese (pick an appropriate level). Write down some new words or phrases that you learned in the lesson.

Quest: Ting Listening [intermediate]
  • On Ting (Topics), pick one topic of your choice, then listen to different sentences based on that topic. Write down the sentences you want to remember.
  • On Ting (Stories), pick one Chinese story, then listen to the story. Summarize the story in Chinese.

​Quest: Slow Chinese [advanced]
  • ​​Choose one podcast on Slow Chinese. Write down a summary of what you heard.

READING:

Quest: The Chairman's Bao
  • Read one current news article on The Chairman’s Bao (pick an appropriate level). Summarize the article using words that you learned in the lesson.​

​Quest: Bliu Bliu
  • Read authentic Chinese texts on Bliu Bliu. Take the placement test for Chinese and then start reading at the appropriate level. Make sure to mark the words that you do and don't know. Summarize the texts you read using words from the text.

Quest: DuChinese
  • ​​Download the reading app "DuChinese" on an iOS or Android device. Read a lesson from the appropriate level, and then write down some words that you learned in the lesson.
​
Quest: Clavis Sinica Readings [intermediate]
  • Choose one article on Clavis Sinica (pick the appropriate level). Summarize the article using words that you learned in the lesson.

Quest: Classroom Readers
  • In our Chinese classroom, choose one of the following textbooks and/or readers. Complete one lesson in the Reader, along with the accompanying exercises.
    • Huanying
    • Chinese Made Easy
    • "The Lady in the Painting" Reader [intermediate]
    • Chinese Idiom Packet​ [intermediate]

SPEAKING AND CONVERSATION:

Quest: WeChat
  • ​Download the popular Chinese messenger app Wechat on your phone.
  • Add classmates, friends, or family.
  • Have text or voice conversations with your contacts on Wechat.

​Quest: HelloTalk 
  • Download the HelloTalk language exchange app on your phone. Fill out a profile (you do not need to put in personally identifying information), then find Chinese speakers to have conversations with.

Quest: italki (Conversation)
  • Join the italki Learning Community. Find a Language Partner to start connecting with; add friends and send messages!

​Quest: Chinese Chat
  • With another Chinese-speaking student, film one of the Chinese Chat projects in CLQ.

​Quest: Role-Play Videos
  • With another Chinese-speaking student, film one of the Speaking Boss FIghts in CLQ (using the role-play cards).

WRITING:

Quest: Lang8​
  • Write one diary entry on Lang8. Native Chinese speakers will correct your writing!​

Quest: italki (Writing)
  • Join the italki Learning Community. Write one notebook entry. Native Chinese speakers will correct your writing!​​

GENERAL LEARNING:

Quest: Hacking Chinese
  • Read an article of your choice on the Hacking Chinese website. Summarize its key points, focusing on a specific learning strategy. Explain how you will try to incorporate this strategy into your own Chinese learning.

Quest: Pleco Dictionary
  • Download the Pleco Chinese dictionary app on your phone. Explore the different features of Pleco.

Quest: The HSK
  • ​The HSK (汉语水平考试, Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì) is the official Chinese Proficiency Test used in the People's Republic of China. The HSK has six different levels, which roughly correlates with the CLQ curriculum as follows:
    • HSK 1: low beginner [CLQ Chinese 1]
    • HSK 2: intermediate beginner [CLQ Chinese 2]
    • HSK 3: high beginner [CLQ Chinese 3]
    • HSK 4: low intermediate [CLQ Chinese 4]
    • HSK 5: mid intermediate
    • HSK 6: high intermediate
  • Take an HSK Practice Test and see how you do!

Quest: General Chinese Websites
  • Explore the different features of Arch Chinese.
  • Explore the different features of Yellow Bridge.
  • Explore the different features of Ting.

CULTURE:

Quest: Lost Laowai
  • Read a culture, travel, or historical article on Lost Laowai. 
  • Complete a written "2-2-1-1" reflection task:
    • 2 points that interest you 
    • 2 biggest takeaways
    • 1 question
    • 1 connection that you can make with your daily life

Quest: Chinese Poetry
  • Read one famous Chinese poem or hear other famous Chinese poems on Youtube. Explain the meaning of the poem and summarize its theme. Write down the words you learned. 
  • BONUS: memorize the poem you read.

​Quest: Chinese Board and Card Games
  • Read about how to play traditional Chinese games like Mahjong, Go, Xiangqi, and Dou Dizhu. Write down a short summary of the game, its basic rules, and its significance in Chinese life.
  • Actually play one of these games with a classmate.
© 2019 Hugo Xiong. hugo@chineselanguagequest.com
  • About
  • Book 1
    • Level 0: Introduction to Chinese >
      • L0 Act 1
      • L0 Act 2
      • L0 Act 3
      • L0 Boss Fights
      • L0 Projects
    • Level 1: Greetings >
      • L1 Act 1
      • L1 Act 2
      • L1 Boss Fights
      • L1 Projects
    • Level 2: Family >
      • L2 Act 1
      • L2 Act 2
      • L2 Act 3
      • L2 Boss Fights
      • L2 Projects
    • Level 3: Dates and Time >
      • L3 Act 1
      • L3 Act 2
      • L3 Act 3
      • L3 Act 4
      • L3 Boss Fights
      • L3 Projects
    • Level 4: Hobbies >
      • L4 Act 1
      • L4 Act 2
      • L4 Boss Fights
      • L4 Projects
    • Level 5: Visiting Friends >
      • L5 Act 1
      • L5 Act 2
      • L5 Act 3
      • L5 Boss Fights
      • L5 Projects
    • Level 6: Making Appointments >
      • L6 Act 1
      • L6 Act 2
      • L6 Act 3
      • L6 Boss Fights
      • L6 Projects
    • Level 7: Studying Chinese >
      • L7 Act 1
      • L7 Act 2
      • L7 Act 3
      • L7 Boss Fights
      • L7 Projects
    • Level 8: School Life >
      • L8 Act 1
      • L8 Act 2
      • L8 Act 3
      • L8 Boss Fights
      • L8 Projects
    • Level 9: Shopping >
      • L9 Act 1
      • L9 Act 2
      • L9 Act 3
      • L9 Act 4
      • L9 Boss Fights
      • L9 Projects
    • Level 10: Transportation >
      • L10 Act 1
      • L10 Act 2
      • L10 Act 3
      • L10 Boss Fights
      • L10 Projects
  • Book 2
    • Level 11: Weather >
      • L11 Act 1
      • L11 Act 2
      • L11 Boss Fights
      • L11 Projects
    • Level 12: Dining >
      • L12 Act 1
      • L12 Act 2
      • L12 Act 3
      • L12 Boss Fights
      • L12 Projects
    • Level 13: Asking Directions >
      • L13 Act 1
      • L13 Act 2
      • L13 Act 3
      • L13 Boss Fights
      • L13 Projects
    • Level 14: Birthday Party >
      • L14 Act 1
      • L14 Act 2
      • L14 Act 3
      • L14: Boss Fights
      • L14 Projects
    • Level 15: Seeing a Doctor >
      • L15 Act 1
      • L15 Act 2
      • L15 Act 3
      • L15 Act 4
      • L15 Boss Fights
      • L15 Projects
    • Level 16: Dating >
      • L16 Act 1
      • L16 Act 2
      • L16 Boss Fights
      • L16 Projects
    • Level 17: Renting an Apartment >
      • L17 Act 1
      • L17 Act 2
      • L17 Act 3
      • L17 Boss Fights
      • L17 Projects
    • Level 18: Sports >
      • L18 Act 1
      • L18 Act 2
      • L18 Act 3
      • L18 Boss Fights
      • L18 Projects
    • Level 19: Travel >
      • L19 Act 1
      • L19 Act 2
      • L19 Act 3
      • L19 Act 4
      • L19 Boss Fights
      • L19 Projects
    • Level 20: At the Airport >
      • L20 Act 1
      • L20 Act 2
      • L20 Boss Fights
      • L20 Projects
  • Book 3
    • Level 21: Starting School >
      • L21 Act 1
      • L21 Act 2
      • L21 Boss Fights
      • L21 Projects
    • Level 22: Dorm Life >
      • L22 Act 1
      • L22 Act 2
      • L22 Boss Fights
      • L22 Projects
    • Level 23: At the Restaurant >
      • L23 Act 1
      • L23 Act 2
      • L23 Act 3
      • L23 Boss Fights
      • L23 Projects
    • Level 24: Buying Things >
      • L24 Act 1
      • L24 Act 2
      • L24 Boss Fights
      • L24 Projects
    • Level 25: Choosing Classes >
      • L25 Act 1
      • L25 Act 2
      • L25 Act 3
      • L25 Boss Fights
      • L25 Projects
    • Level 26: Romance >
      • L26 Act 1
      • L26 Act 2
      • L26 Act 3
      • L26 Boss Fights
      • L26 Projects
    • Level 27: Computers and the Internet >
      • L27 Act 1
      • L27 Act 2
      • L27 Act 3
      • L27 Boss Fights
      • L27 Projects
    • Level 28: Working >
      • L28 Act 1
      • L28 Act 2
      • L28 Act 3
      • L28 Boss Fights
      • L28 Projects
    • Level 29: Education >
      • L29 Act 1
      • L29 Act 2
      • L29 Act 3
      • L29 Boss Fights
      • L29 Projects
    • Level 30: Chinese Geography >
      • L30 Act 1
      • L30 Act 2
      • L30 Act 3
      • L30 Act 4
      • L30 Act 5
      • L30 Boss Fights
      • L30 Projects
  • Book 4
    • Level 31: Chinese Holidays >
      • L31 Act 1
      • L31 Act 2
      • L31 Act 3
      • L31 Act 4
      • L31 Boss Fights
      • L31 Projects
    • Level 32: Changes in China >
      • L32 Act 1
      • L32 Act 2
      • L32 Act 3
      • L32 Act 4
      • L32 Boss Fights
      • L32 Projects
    • Level 33: A Trip to Yunnan >
      • L33 Act 1
      • L33 Act 2
      • L33 Act 3
      • L33 Boss Fights
      • L33 Projects
    • Level 34: Lifestyle and Health >
      • L34 Act 1
      • L34 Act 2
      • L34 Act 3
      • L34 Boss Fights
      • L34 Projects
    • Level 35: Gender Equality >
      • L35 Act 1
      • L35 Act 2
      • L35 Act 3
      • L35 Boss Fights
      • L35 Projects
    • Level 36: Environmental Protection >
      • L36 Act 1
      • L36 Act 2
      • L36 Act 3
      • L36 Act 4
      • L36 Boss Fights
      • L36 Projects
    • Level 37: Wealth Management >
      • L37 Act 1
      • L37 Act 2
      • L37 Act 3
      • L37 Boss Fights
      • L37 Projects
  • Special Units
    • Distance Learning
    • The Coronavirus
    • Identity
  • AP Exam
    • 听:Listening >
      • Vocab and Grammar
      • Practice Questions
      • Test Strategies
    • 读:Reading >
      • Vocab and Grammar
      • Practice Questions
      • Test Strategies
    • 说:Speaking >
      • Vocab and Grammar
      • Practice Questions
      • Test Strategies
    • 写:Writing >
      • Vocab and Grammar
      • Practice Questions
      • Test Strategies
  • Resources
    • Class Activities and Games
    • Discovery Quests
    • Online Resources