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A​CT TWO: THE SILVER KEY

 

Chapter 4: "Haunted Forest"

HOW TO PRONOUNCE "SIMPLE FINALS" IN PINYIN
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Mastery
Preview
  • A simple final is a final that consists of a single vowel.
  • ​There are six “simple finals”: a,o,e,i,u,ü
    • ​​Please listen to these specific sounds on Quizlet.
    • Or study the Full Pinyin Chart on Yabla.
Lesson
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Click for the TEACHING SLIDES
Practice
LISTEN: Listen to different sounds on the Yoyo Chinese Pinyin chart (including audio and video!)

TRAIN: On the New Concept Mandarin website, use the tools in the "Introduction to Pinyin" section.

​GAMES:
Practice Pinyin games:​
  1. Pinyin Trainer (try different options!)
  2. Amherst Pinyin Quiz (can practice specific pinyin combinations!)
  3. Quick Pinyin: Lightning Quiz
  4. Quick Pinyin: Pinyin Tic Tac Toe
Mastery
PRONUNCIATION: Accurately pronounce (to 80%) the following Chinese simple finals:
  • a
  • o
  • e
  • i
  • u
  • ü

 

​Chapter 5: "Summoning"

HOW TO RECOGNIZE FAMILIAR "INITIALS" IN PINYIN
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  • A "familiar" initial is an initial that has an English-equivalent sound.
  • ​There are eleven “familiar initials”:  
    • b, p, m, f
    • d, t, n, l
    • g, k, h
  • ​​Please listen to these specific sounds on Quizlet.
  • Or study the Full Pinyin Chart on Yabla.
Lesson
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Click for the STORY QUEST
Picture
Click for the TEACHING SLIDES
Practice
LISTEN: Listen to different sounds on the Yoyo Chinese Pinyin chart (including audio and video!)

TRAIN:
On the New Concept Mandarin website, use the tools in the "Introduction to Pinyin" section.

​​GAMES:
 Practice Pinyin games:
  1. Pinyin Trainer (try different options!)
  2. Amherst Pinyin Quiz (can practice specific pinyin combinations!)
  3. Quick Pinyin: Lightning Quiz
  4. Quick Pinyin: Pinyin Tic Tac Toe
Mastery
PRONUNCIATION: Dictation: the teacher will speak a sequence of "familiar" initials. Write down the correct letters:
  • b, p, m, f
  • d, t, n, l
  • g, k, h

 

Chapter 6: "Yes, Sir!"

HOW TO RECOGNIZE TRICKY "INITIALS" IN PINYIN
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​NOTE: You don't have to watch all these videos, but it might be a good idea! Every one of these sounds is challenging; focus on the ones that you have the most trouble with.
  • A "tricky" initial is an initial that is unique to Chinese (no English equivalent).
  • ​There are ten “tricky initials”:  
    • j, q, x
    • z, c, s
    • zh, ch, sh, ri
  • ​​Please listen to these specific sounds on Quizlet.
  • Or study the Full Pinyin Chart on Yabla.
Lesson
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Click for the STORY QUEST
Picture
Click for the TEACHING SLIDES
Practice
LISTEN: Listen to different sounds on the Yoyo Chinese Pinyin chart (including audio and video!)

QUIZ: Take some of the Quick Pinyin Blue Quizzes (multiple choice) to help you distinguish tricky initials.

GAMES: Practice Pinyin games:
  1. Pinyin Trainer (try different options!)
  2. Amherst Pinyin Quiz (can practice specific pinyin combinations!)
  3. Quick Pinyin: Lightning Quiz
  4. Quick Pinyin: Pinyin Tic Tac Toe

​BONUS: Read the Beginner's Guide to Chinese Mandarin. Write down some of the things you learned.
Mastery
DICTATION: write down the correct "tricky" initials:
  • j, q, x
  • z, c, s
  • zh, ch, sh, ri

 

Chapter 7: "The Master of the Game"

HOW TO RECOGNIZE "COMPOUND FINALS" IN PINYIN
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Note: You are NOT expected to know all of these compound finals. However, it's important to start to build familiarity with these sounds.
  • A "compound final" is a final that is made up of a combination of vowels, or a combination of vowels followed by a nasal sound.
  • ​There are ~thirty “compound finals”:  
    • ai, ei, ao, ou
    • an, en, ang, eng, ong
    • ia, iao, ie, iu*, ian, in, iang, ing, iong
    • ua, uo, uai, ui*, uan, un*, uang, ueng
    • üe, üan, ün
    • er
  • ​​Please listen to these specific sounds on Quizlet.
  • Or study the Full Pinyin Chart on Yabla.
  • For detailed videos, listen to the different ones on the Breakthrough Chinese Pronunciation playlist.
Lesson
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Click for the STORY QUEST
Picture
Click for the TEACHING SLIDES
Practice
LISTEN: Listen to different sounds on the Yoyo Chinese Pinyin chart (including audio and video!)

TRAIN: On the New Concept Mandarin website, use the tools in the "Introduction to Pinyin" section.

GAMES: Practice Pinyin games:
  1. ​Pinyin Trainer (try different options!)
  2. Amherst Pinyin Quiz (can practice specific pinyin combinations!)
  3. Quick Pinyin: Lightning Quiz
  4. Quick Pinyin: Pinyin Tic Tac Toe​
Mastery
QUIZ: Play Pinyin Practice (finals).
  •  must get at least 10 right; no more than 3 wrong​
  • BONUS: at least 20 right; no more than 3 wrong

BONUS (DICTATION): write down the correct "compound finals":
  • ai, ei, ao, ou
  • an, en, ang, eng, ong
  • ia, iao, ie, iu*, ian, in, iang, ing, iong
  • ua, uo, uai, ui*, uan, un*, uang, ueng
  • üe, üan, ün
  • er

 

 MINIBOSS #2: ACT 2 REVIEW

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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Mastery Task 1:
  • Accurately pronounce (to 80%) the following simple finals:​
    • a, o, e, i, u, ü

​Mastery Task 2:
  • Play Pinyin Practice (initials).
    •  must get at least 10 right; no more than 2 wrong
    • BONUS: at least 20 right; no more than 2 wrong

​Mastery Task 3:
  •  Play Pinyin Practice (finals).
    •  must get at least 10 right; no more than 2 wrong​
    • BONUS: at least 20 right; no more than 2 wrong

BONUS (DICTATION): write down the correct pinyin syllables (including initial, final, and tone).
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  • About
  • Book 1
    • Level 0: Introduction to Chinese >
      • L0 Act 1
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    • Level 1: Greetings >
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    • Level 35: Gender Equality >
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    • Level 36: Environmental Protection >
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    • Level 37: Wealth Management >
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