Chinese Language Quest
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    • Level 0: Introduction to Chinese >
      • L0 Act 1
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      • L1 Act 1
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      • L3 Act 1
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    • Level 4: Hobbies >
      • L4 Act 1
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    • Level 5: Visiting Friends >
      • L5 Act 1
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    • Level 6: Making Appointments >
      • L6 Act 1
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    • Level 7: Studying Chinese >
      • L7 Act 1
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    • Level 8: School Life >
      • L8 Act 1
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    • Level 9: Shopping >
      • L9 Act 1
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      • L9 Act 4
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    • Level 10: Transportation >
      • L10 Act 1
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      • L10 Act 3
      • L10 Boss Fights
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  • Book 2
    • Level 11: Weather >
      • L11 Act 1
      • L11 Act 2
      • L11 Boss Fights
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    • Level 12: Dining >
      • L12 Act 1
      • L12 Act 2
      • L12 Act 3
      • L12 Boss Fights
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    • Level 13: Asking Directions >
      • L13 Act 1
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      • 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
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    • Level 16: Dating >
      • L16 Act 1
      • L16 Act 2
      • L16 Boss Fights
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    • Level 17: Renting an Apartment >
      • L17 Act 1
      • L17 Act 2
      • L17 Act 3
      • L17 Boss Fights
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    • Level 18: Sports >
      • L18 Act 1
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      • L18 Act 3
      • L18 Boss Fights
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    • Level 19: Travel >
      • L19 Act 1
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      • L19 Act 3
      • L19 Act 4
      • L19 Boss Fights
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    • Level 20: At the Airport >
      • L20 Act 1
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      • L20 Boss Fights
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  • 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
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    • Level 37: Wealth Management >
      • L37 Act 1
      • L37 Act 2
      • L37 Act 3
      • L37 Boss Fights
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    • Distance Learning
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  • Resources
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A​CT ONE: THREAD OF DESTINY

 

​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
Mastery
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.
​
​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!
Picture
Mastery
​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.
​
​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!
Mastery
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.
​
​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:
Picture
Mastery
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.
​
​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):
  • ​Take the "Level 1 Miniboss #1: Vocab/Grammar Quiz."
    • There are two versions, one for Handwriting and one for Definition.
  • TARGET: see rubric.
​
​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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  • ​GODLIKE: Achieve a 100% score on all mastery challenges—zero mistakes!
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© 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