​Chapter 1: "The Search"

HOW TO SAY HELLO
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你好    Hello (nǐ hǎo)
  • 你    you (nǐ)
  • 好    good/okay (hǎo)

你好吗？    How are you? [You good?]
  • 吗    question particle for yes/no questions (ma)

我很好    I'm very good
  • 我    I; me (wǒ)
  • 很    very (hěn)

我很不好    I'm [very] not good
  • 我    I; me (wǒ)
  • 很    very (hěn)
  • 不    no; not (bù)
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SPEAK: Practice greeting each other using the words in Chapter 1.

LISTEN: Learn the "你好" Song!

WRITE: Translate the following sentences:
  • I'm (feeling) very bad.
  • I like you.
  • I don't like (喜欢＝xǐ huān=like) you.
  • ​I really don't like you.

SKIT: In groups, write a dialogue based on the following pictures. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
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Dory and Marlin
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 你好，吗？，我，很好，不好
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule: (in English) Describe basic Chinese sentence word order.
  • Rule: (in English) Describe where adverbs go in basic Chinese sentence word order.
  • Rule: (in English) Explain how to construct a "yes/no" question in Chinese. Give examples.
  • Rule: (in English) Explain what a Chinese "noun + adjective" sentence" is. Give examples.
  • Rule: (in English) explain when to use "很," and how this is different from English.
  • TARGET: no more than 1 grammar mistake.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A: 你好！你好吗？
  • B: 我很不好。
  • TARGET: no mistakes, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Greet someone.
  • Describe your mood.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 2: "Face of the Enemy"

HOW TO ASK SOMEONE'S NAME
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叫    to be called (jiào)
  • 我叫… = I’m called….

什么    what (shén me)
  • 什么？= What?

名字    name (míng zi)

你叫什么名字？ = What’s your name?
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LISTEN: Watch the following Youtube video and write down some Chinese names that you hear.

LISTEN: Learn the "What's Your Name?" song!

SPEAK: Take turns reading aloud the following sentences. Make sure to fill in the blanks:
  • 我叫什么名字？我叫______。
  • 你叫什么名字？你叫______。
  • 他叫什么名字？他叫______。
  • 她叫什么名字？她叫______。
  • Brainstorm your own sentences.

​SKIT: In groups, write a dialogue based on this picture of people asking each other's names. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 叫，什么，名字
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A: 你好！你叫什么名字？
  • B: 我叫Taylor。
  • A: Taylor, 你好吗？
  • ​B: 我很好。
  • TARGET: no mistakes, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Ask someone their (given) name.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 3: "Fly, You Fools!"

HOW TO SAY CHINESE NAMES
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王朋    Wáng Péng [name]

李友    Lí Yǒu [name]

呢    how about… ?; modal particle ending a question (ne)

你呢？ = How about you?

​Sentences:
  • 我叫王朋 = I’m called Wang Peng
  • 我叫李友 = I’m called Li You
  • 你呢？ = How about you? / And you?
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SPEAK: Talk about people (celebrities, etc.) that you like and dislike using 呢.
  • A: 你喜欢(xǐ huān=to like)Mr. Xiong吗？
  • B: 我不喜欢Mr. Xiong. 你呢？
  • A: 我很喜欢Mr. Xiong.

SPEAK: Pair Practice: take turns reading aloud the following sentences. Make sure to fill in the blanks:
  • 我叫李朋，你呢？
  • 我叫王友，你呢？
  • 我叫 John Smith，你呢？
  • 我叫______，你呢？
  • A：你叫李友吗？B：我不叫李友。
  • Brainstorm your own sentences.

​SKIT: In groups, write a dialogue between 王朋 and 李友 as they ask each other questions using 呢. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 王朋，李友，尼？
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: My family name is Li, how about you?
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A: 我叫李朋，你呢？
  • B: 我叫王友，你呢？
  • TARGET: no mistakes, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Ask someone their name.
  • Ask someone “how about you?”​​​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 4: "The Population Bomb"

HOW TO ASK FOR NAMES POLITELY
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请问    May I ask (qǐng wèn)

贵姓  [your] honorable surname (guì xìng)

姓    surname; to be surnamed (xìng)

​Sentences:
  • 请问，你贵姓？= May I ask, what’s your surname?
  • 我姓… = My surname is…
  • 我姓王 (wáng) = My surname is Wang
  • 我姓李 (lǐ) = My surname is Li

Bonus Sentences:
  • 请问，您(nín)贵姓 = May I ask, what’s your surname? [respectful]
  • 我姓张 (zhāng) = My surname is Zhang
  • 我姓刘 (liú) = My surname is Liu
  • 我姓陈 (chén) = My surname is Chen
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SPEAK: take turns reading aloud the following sentences. Make sure to fill in the blanks:
  • 王朋姓王。
  • 李友姓李。
  • John Smith姓Smith.
  • 我姓______。
  • 你姓______。
  • 我不姓李，我姓王。
  • Brainstorm your own sentences.

WRITE: Translate the following sentences:​
  • Excuse me, what's your surname? [polite]
  • My surname is Li. My name is Li You. And you? What name are you called?
  • Wang Peng. I'm not surnamed Li You.

​WRITE: Caption the following picture using all the words in Chapter 4:
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 请问，贵，姓
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我姓李。
  • 你姓王吗？
  • 我不姓王。
  • 请问，你贵姓？
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Ask someone their surname politely.
  • Ask someone “how about you?”​​​​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 MINIBOSS #1: ACT 1 REVIEW

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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
​Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar): ​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • ​Perform the following conversation tasks:
    • Greet someone.
    • Describe your mood.
    • Ask someone “how about you?”
    • Ask someone their surname politely.
    • Ask someone their given name.
    TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

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