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    • Level 31: Chinese Holidays >
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A​CT THREE: THE RETURN OF THE KING

 

Chapter 9: "The Shadow of the Past"

HOW TO WRITE EMAILS AND TEXT MESSAGES
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手机    (shǒu jī) cell phone

发    (fā) to send [a message]

电子邮件    (diàn zǐ yóu jiàn) email

短信    (duǎn xìn) text message

不好意思    (bù hǎoyì si) to feel embarrassed

Sentences:
  • 有空儿的话打我的手机或者给我发短信,我想跟你聊天儿。
  • 你没收到我的电子邮件?为什么...
  • 让你花那么多时间,真不好意思。
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SPEAK: talk about emails and text messages. What's your preferred method of communication? Why?

WRITE: write an email to all your friends, telling them you are going offline and won't be able to communicate via text message or email from this point on. Explain your decision.

WRITE: use WeChat or a text messaging app to send your classmate messages.
Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 手机,发,电子邮件,短信,不好意思
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 有空儿的话打我的手机或者给我发短信,我想跟你聊天儿。
  • 你没收到我的电子邮件?为什么...
  • 真不好意思。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about sending emails.
  • Talking about sending text messages.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 10: "A Long-Expected Party"

HOW TO OFFER A RIDE
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(飞)机场    (fēi jī chǎng) airport

送    (sòng) to see off or out; to take [someone somewhere]

让    (ràng) to let; to allow or cause somebody to do something

特别    (tè bié) especially [adv]

Sentences:
  • 你怎么去机场?
  • 谢谢你那天开车送我到机场。
  • 让你花那么多时间,真不好意思。
  • 这个城市的人开车开得特别快。
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WRITE: write a thank-you letter to your friend for giving you a ride to the airport. Be especially grateful!!

​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue based on the following prompt. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class! 
  • One person needs to go to the airport to travel to a different city! But... she doesn't know to get there!
  • She encounters several people who try to help her (giving directions, offering her a ride), etc.
  • But there are lots of problems... so troublesome!
Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • (飞)机场,送,让,特别
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Causing you to use so much of your time, I feel really bad about it.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 你怎么去机场?
  • 谢谢你那天开车送我到机场。
  • 让你花那么多时间,真不好意思。
  • 这个城市的人开车开得特别快。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about offering someone a ride to the airport.
  • Apologize for letting somebody wait, spend time, and/or sacrifice for you.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 11: "The Riders of Mao Mao"

HOW TO OFFER NEW YEAR'S WISHES
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要...了    (yào... le) "will soon..."

快要到了    will soon arrive

寒假    (hán jià) winter vacation    

新年    (xīn nián) new year

快乐    (kuài lè) happy    

祝你新年快乐!    Wish you a Happy New Year!

Sentences:
  • 新年快要到了,祝你新年快乐!
  • 李友,寒假你回家吗?
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SPEAK: talk about your plans for winter vacation, and wish your partner a Happy New Year!

WRITE: write a letter to your pen pal in China, telling them about your upcoming winter vacation. Do they get a winter vacation at the same time? How will they celebrate? Offer them New Year's wishes.
Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 快要到了,寒假,新年,快乐
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 新年快要到了,祝你新年快乐!
  • 李友,寒假你回家吗?
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Offer New Year’s wishes.
  • Talk about winter vacation.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 12: "One Ring To Rule Them All, Part 1"

HOW TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS
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每 + MW+ noun + 都 + verb phrase    (měi... dōu...) "every..."

每    (měi) every; each [pronoun]

紧张    (jǐn zhāng) nervous, anxious [adj]
​
Sentences:
  • 我这几天每天都开车出去看老朋友。
  • 我在高速公路上开车,真有点儿紧张。
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences using the following grammar structure:​
  • ​​每+MW+noun+都...

SPEAK: tell your partner about what people in your hometown are like, using generalizations.

WATCH AND WRITE: watch the two videos below. Then write a paragraph about Chinese people vs. foreigners (老外) using the "​每...都..." construction to make generalizations.
Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 每...都...,紧张
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Every day I've been going out by car to see old friends.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我这几天每天都开车出去看老朋友。
  • 我在高速公路上开车,真有点儿紧张。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • ​Make generalizations about different cities or countries.
  • Discuss stereotypes that exist around the world. 
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 13: "One Ring To Rule Them All, Part 2"

BOOK 1: LEVELS 1-10 REVIEW
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 MINIBOSS #3: ACT 3 REVIEW

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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar):
  • ​Take the "Level 10 Miniboss #3: Vocab/Grammar Quiz."
    • There are two versions, one for Handwriting and one for Definition.
  • TARGET: see rubric.
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​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • Perform the following role-play:
    • Ask for a ride to the airport.
    • Explain which city you're flying to for winter vacation, and why.
    • Make generalizations about this city; compare and contrast cities.
    • Talk about sending emails and text messages to coordinate the ride.
    • Apologize for letting somebody wait, spend time, and/or sacrifice for you.
    • Offer New Year’s wishes.​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

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  • Book 2
    • Level 11: Weather >
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    • Level 12: Dining >
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  • Book 3
    • Level 21: Starting School >
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    • Level 22: Dorm Life >
      • L22 Act 1
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      • L22 Boss Fights
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    • Level 23: At the Restaurant >
      • L23 Act 1
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      • L23 Act 3
      • L23 Boss Fights
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    • Level 24: Buying Things >
      • L24 Act 1
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      • L24 Boss Fights
      • L24 Projects
    • Level 25: Choosing Classes >
      • L25 Act 1
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      • L25 Act 3
      • L25 Boss Fights
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    • Level 26: Romance >
      • L26 Act 1
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      • L26 Act 3
      • L26 Boss Fights
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    • Level 27: Computers and the Internet >
      • L27 Act 1
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      • L27 Act 3
      • L27 Boss Fights
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    • Level 28: Working >
      • L28 Act 1
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      • L28 Act 3
      • L28 Boss Fights
      • L28 Projects
    • Level 29: Education >
      • L29 Act 1
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      • L29 Act 3
      • L29 Boss Fights
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    • Level 30: Chinese Geography >
      • L30 Act 1
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      • L30 Act 3
      • L30 Act 4
      • L30 Act 5
      • L30 Boss Fights
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  • 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
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      • L37 Act 3
      • L37 Boss Fights
      • L37 Projects
  • Special Units
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