​Chapter 5: "All the World's a Stage"

HOW TO DESCRIBE CITIES AND TOWNS
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这    this (zhè)

是    to be (shì)
  • 这是…. = This is…
  • 我是[name] = I am…. [name]

北京    Beijing (Běijīng)
  • 这是北京 = This is Beijing

纽约    New York (Niǔyuē)
  • 这是纽约 = This is New York​

Sentences:
  • 我是北京人 = I’m a Beijing person
  • 我是纽约人 = I’m a New Yorker
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SPEAK: Take turns reading the following sentence patterns:
  • 我是北京人(rén=person)。
  • A：你是纽约人吗？我是纽约人。
  • 王朋不是纽约人。
  • 李友是北京人。
  • 他不是我，我是我。
  • Brainstorm your own sentences.

​WATCH: Watch the following video of two people speaking, then write a summary of what you hear.

WRITE: Translate the following sentences: 
  • I am not a Beijing-er.
  • I am very good.
  • I am a New Yorker.
  • This is Sparta!

WRITE: Compare the following pictures:​
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 这，是，北京，纽约
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: This is New York.
  • Translate: I'm not a teacher, I'm a student.
  • Rule: (in English) Explain when to use "是" and when not to.
  • Detective (find and fix the mistakes):
    • A: 你好吗？
    • B: 我是很好！你呢？
    • A：我很好。我纽约人。​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 grammar mistake.

Chapter 6: "Nightmare: Beijing"

HOW TO DESCRIBE PERSONAL TITLES
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也    also (yě)

小姐    Miss (xiǎo jiě)
  • 李小姐 = Ms. Li

先生    Mr./sir (xiān sheng)
  • 王先生 = Mr. Wang

Sentences:
  • 先生，你好 = Hi, Sir
  • 小姐，你好 = Hi, M’am
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CLASS SURVEY: Say hello to everyone in the class using this pattern:
  • X先生，你好！ ／ X小姐，你好！

SKIT: In groups, write a dialogue based on the following people meeting each other for the first time (choose one picture). 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):
  • 也，小姐，先生
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule: (in English) Explain the word order of "也" and "不"; give examples.
  • Translate: I am also a student.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A: 请问，你贵姓？
  • B: 我姓李。你呢？
  • A: 我姓王。你好，李小姐。
  • B: 你好，王先生。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Greet someone.
  • Address someone by their title.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 7: "Nightmare: New York"

HOW TO DESCRIBE WHERE WE'RE FROM
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也    also (yě)

人    person (rén)

中国    China (Zhōng guó)
  • 我是中国人 = I am a Chinese person
  • 我也是中国人 = I’m also a Chinese person

美国    America (Měi guó)
  • 我是美国人 = I am an American person
  • 我也是美国人 = I’m also from America

​Sentences:
  • 我是韩国 (hán guó) 人 = I’m a Korean person
  • 我是墨西哥(mò xī gē) 人 = I’m a Mexican person
  • 我是哈萨克斯坦 (Hā sà kè sī tǎn) 人= I’m a Kazakhstan person
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SPEAK: ​Discuss the following questions:
  • ​你是中国人吗？你是美国人吗？他/她呢？
  • George Washington是美国人吗？Thomas Jefferson也是美国人吗？你呢？
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SPEAK: Take turns reading the following sentence patterns. Make sure to fill in the blanks:
  • 王先生是中国人。
  • 王先生是北京人，李先生也是北京人。
  • 李小姐是美国人。
  • 王朋是北京人。
  • 李友是纽约人。
  • A：我是____人，你呢？B：我也是____人。
  • Brainstorm your own sentences.

WRITE: Write a paragraph describing the students and teachers in the class. Include their names (given + surname) and country of origin.

SKIT: In groups, write a dialogue based on the following people meeting each other for the first time (choose one picture). 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):
  • 也，人，中国，美国
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A: 你好！
  • B: 你好！
  • A: 请问，你贵姓？
  • B: 我姓李。你呢？
  • A: 我姓王。李小姐，你是中国人吗？
  • B: 是，我是中国人。你呢？
  • A: 我是美国人。 
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Ask if someone is a Chinese or American person.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 8: "Nightmare: Stevenson"

HOW TO DESCRIBE OCCUPATIONS
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也    also (yě)

老师    teacher (lǎoshī)
  • 我是老师 = I am a teacher
  • 我是熊老师 = I am Teacher Xiong

学生    student (xué shēng)
  • 我是学生 = I am a student
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SPEAK: Discuss the following questions:
  • 你是老师吗？你是学生吗？
  • 他／她／X 是老师吗？是学生吗？
  • 你喜欢X老师吗？你不喜欢X老师吗？

SPEAK: ​Take turns reading the following sentence patterns. Make sure to fill in the blanks:
  • A：王先生是老师吗？B：王先生是老师。
  • 李友不是老师，是____。
  • 我也是中国学生。

CLASS SURVEY: Interview all your teacher and fellow students using this pattern:
  • X老师，你好！你是老师吗？我是学生。  
  • X，你好！你是学生吗？我也是学生。

WRITE: Write a paragraph identifying all your teachers and the fellow students that you take class with.

​SKIT: In groups, write a dialogue based on the following people meeting each other for the first time (choose one picture). 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):
  • 也，老师，学生
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A: 我是老师，你呢？
  • B: 我不是老师，我是学生。
  • C: 我也是老师。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Ask if someone is a teacher or student.​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 9: "The Master"

HOW TO SAY GOODBYE
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谢谢    thanks (xiè xie)

再见    goodbye (zài jiàn)
  • literally, "see you again."
  • 再见 is considered a formal farewell in modern Chinese, used in polite situations or with strangers.
  • A more common way of saying goodbye casually is "拜拜 (bāi bāi = bye [English loanword])"
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SPEAK: Role-play a conversation between 王朋 and 李友 as they greet each other and then say goodbye.

WRITE: Think about who in the world you should thank. Write a sentence of thanks to each person.

LISTEN: Listen to the "谢谢你!" song.

READ: ​Read this business card and answer the following questions:
  • 1) What is the person's surname? His given name?
  • 2) This person is most likely what nationality?
  • 3) This person is most likely what occupation?
​美国夏威夷大学东亚语文系学生 
王 中 生 
TEL: 八 一 七 九 六 五 四 
FAX : 三 二 五 六 四 七 一 ​
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 谢谢，再见
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Thank someone.
  • Say goodbye.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 MINIBOSS #2: ACT 2 REVIEW

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​Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar): ​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • ​Perform the following conversation tasks:
    • ​​Address someone by their title.
    • Ask if someone is a teacher or student.​
    • Ask if someone is a Chinese or American person.
    • Ask if someone is from Beijing or New York. 
    • Say goodbye.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

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