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A​CT ONE: THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW

 

​Chapter 1: "Gentle Into That Good Night"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER
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天气    (tiān qì) weather

冷    (lěng) cold

热    (rè) hot

下雨    (xià yǔ) to rain [VO]

下雪    (xià xuě) to snow [VO]

​风    (fēng) wind [noun]

Sentences:
  • 今天天气比昨天好,不下雪了。
  • 这个周末这儿天气很好,你快一点儿回来吧。
  • 加州冬天不冷,夏天不热,春天和秋天更舒服。
  • 昨天下大雨,今天又下雨了。
  • 今天风大,又下雨。天气不好。
Lesson
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Click: Chapter 1 STORY QUEST
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Click: Chapter 1 LEARNING SLIDES
Practice
SPEAK: discuss today's weather. Do you like it? What other kinds of weather do you like/dislike?

WRITE: w
rite a description of the ideal weather, according to you.
Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 天气,冷,热,下雨,下雪,风
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 今天天气好,不下雪了。
  • 这个周末这儿天气很好,你快一点儿回来吧。
  • 这儿不冷,不热。
  • 昨天下大雨。
  • 今天风大,下雨。天气不好。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about the weather in general.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 2: "Rise of the Planet"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT TERRIBLE WEATHER
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糟糕    (zāo gāo) in a terrible mess; how terrible [adj]

非常    (fēi cháng) extremely [adv]

那么    (nà me) so; such (indicating degree) [pronoun]

不但...,而且...    (bú dàn..., ér qiě..) not only A, but also B [conjunction]

Sentences:
  • 这儿的天气非常糟糕。
  • 英爱,纽约那么好玩儿,你怎么在网上,没出去?
  • 不但不会下雪,而且会暖和一点儿。
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Click: Chapter 2 STORY QUEST
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Click: Chapter 2 LEARNING SLIDES
Practice
SPEAK: talk about the worst day of weather you ever experienced. Why was it so horrible?

WRITE: write a short story based on the following image:
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Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 糟糕,非常,那么,不但...而且...
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: New York is such fun!
  • Translate: Not only [will] it not snow, it'll be a bit warmer, too.
  • TARGET: no more than 1 grammar mistake.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 这儿的天气非常糟糕。
  • 英爱,纽约那么好,为什么你不喜欢?
  • 明天不但不会下雪,而且会热一点儿。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about terrible weather.
  • State how you feel about different kinds of weather.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 3: "Beneath the Planet"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT GREAT WEATHER
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舒服    (shū fu) comfortable

凉快    (liáng kuài) [pleasantly] cool

暖和    (nuǎn huo) [pleasantly] warm

好玩儿    (hǎo wánr) fun; amusing; interesting [adj]

滑冰    (huá bīng) to ice skate [VO]

冰    (bīng) ice

Sentences:
  • 加州冬天不冷,夏天不热,春天和秋天更舒服。
  • 这个周末纽约也会暖和一点儿。
  • 不但不会下雪,而且会暖和一点儿。
  • 英爱,纽约那么好玩儿,你怎么在网上,没出去?
  • 我约了朋友明天去公园滑冰,不知道天气会怎么样?
  • 夏天找到凉快的地方睡午觉很舒服。
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​​SPEAK: talk about your favorite kinds of weather, and why.

WRITE:
write a story based on the following image:
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Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 舒服,凉快,暖和,好玩儿,滑冰
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 这儿不冷,不热,非常舒服。
  • 这个周末纽约也会暖和一点儿。
  • 英爱,纽约那么好玩儿,你怎么不喜欢?
  • 我和朋友明天去滑冰,不知道天气会怎么样?
  • 找到凉快的地方(dì fāng=place)睡觉很舒服。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about great weather.
  • Talk about things that are fun to do.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 4: "Dawn of the Planet"

HOW TO MAKE PLANS FOR DIFFERENT WEATHER CONDITIONS
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加州    (jiā zhōu) California

公园    (gōng yuán) park

看碟    (kàn dié) to watch a DVD [VO]

碟    (dié) DVD [disc]; small plate; dish

​云    (yún) cloud; clouds

太阳    (tài yang) [the] sun

Sentences:
  • 加州好是好,可是我更喜欢纽约。
  • 加州冬天不冷,夏天不热,春天和秋天更舒服。
  • 我约了朋友明天去公园滑冰,不知道天气会怎么样?
  • 你还是在家看碟吧。
  • 蓝天白云,有太阳的天气最舒服。​
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Practice
SPEAK: brainstorm activity options for different weather conditions. Which do you prefer, and why?

​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue about two friends making weekend plans. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • One person wants to go ice skating, and wants to go again.
  • One person doesn't like the weather outside, and wants to stay indoors.
Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 加州,公园,看跌,云,太阳
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 加州不冷,不热,很舒服。
  • 我和了朋友明天去公园滑冰,不知道天气会怎么样?
  • 你还是在家看碟吧。
  • 蓝天白云,有太阳的天气最舒服。​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about California's weather.
  • Make plans for different weather conditions.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

​Chapter 5: "Dying of the Light"

HOW TO COMPARE THE WEATHER OF TWO PLACES OR TIMES
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比    (bǐ) comparison marker "than"
  • A+比+B+adj+一点儿/得多/多了
  • A is [a bit/very much/much] more ADJ than B
  • NOTE 1: A and B are both nouns.
  • NOTE 2: this structure is used to EXPRESS the degree of difference between A and B. It is the ONLY way to do so. The modifier "一点儿/得多/多了" must always come AFTER the adjective.
  • NOTE 3: you cannot use "不," "很," or any other random modifier in this structure. See Level 13 for the proper way to negate a 比 structure.​

A+比+B+adj

A+比+B+adj+一点儿/得多/多了

A+比+B+更/还+adj


更 (gèng) even more

​怎么办?    (zěn me bàn) what to do?

Sentences:
  • 今天天气比昨天好,不下雪了。
  • 我刚才看了网上的天气预报,明天天气比今天更好。
  • 学中文比学英文容易多了。
  • ​真的啊?那我明天怎么办?
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences each using the following grammar structures:​
  • A+比+B+adj+一点儿/得多/多了
  • A+比+B+更/还+adj

SPEAK: compare today's weather with yesterday's weather, using the "
A+比+B+adj" and/or "A+比+B+adj+一点儿/得多/多了" and/or "A+比+B+更/还+adj" structure(s). 

WRITE: w
rite a paragraph comparing the weather of two cities.
Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 比,更,怎么办?
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Today is a bit colder than yesterday.
  • Translate: Today is a lot colder than yesterday.
  • Translate: Tomorrow's weather will be even better than today.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 今天天气比昨天好,不下雪了。
  • 明天天气比今天更好。
  • 学中文比学英文容易多了。
  • 今天比昨天冷一点。
  • ​真的啊?那我明天怎么办?
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Compare the weather of two places or times.
  • 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 11 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 role-play:
    • Describe current weather conditions.
    • State how you feel about different kinds of weather.
    • Make plans for different weather conditions.
    • Compare the weather of two places or times.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

BONUS CHALLENGES:
  • ​GODLIKE: Achieve a 100% score on all mastery challenges—zero mistakes!
  • ​GRAVITY: Play Level 11: Act 1 Gravity to 150,000 points or a #1 score.
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  • Book 2
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    • Level 12: Dining >
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    • Level 14: Birthday Party >
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    • Level 15: Seeing a Doctor >
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    • Level 16: Dating >
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    • Level 17: Renting an Apartment >
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    • Level 18: Sports >
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    • Level 19: Travel >
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    • Level 20: At the Airport >
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    • Level 21: Starting School >
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    • Level 22: Dorm Life >
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    • Level 23: At the Restaurant >
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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
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    • 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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    • Level 27: Computers and the Internet >
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    • Level 28: Working >
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    • Level 29: Education >
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    • Level 30: Chinese Geography >
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      • L30 Boss Fights
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  • Book 4
    • Level 31: Chinese Holidays >
      • L31 Act 1
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      • L31 Act 3
      • L31 Act 4
      • L31 Boss Fights
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    • Level 32: Changes in China >
      • L32 Act 1
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      • L32 Act 3
      • L32 Act 4
      • L32 Boss Fights
      • L32 Projects
    • Level 33: A Trip to Yunnan >
      • L33 Act 1
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      • L33 Act 3
      • L33 Boss Fights
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    • Level 34: Lifestyle and Health >
      • L34 Act 1
      • L34 Act 2
      • L34 Act 3
      • L34 Boss Fights
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    • Level 35: Gender Equality >
      • L35 Act 1
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      • L35 Act 3
      • L35 Boss Fights
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    • Level 36: Environmental Protection >
      • L36 Act 1
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      • L36 Act 3
      • L36 Act 4
      • L36 Boss Fights
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    • Level 37: Wealth Management >
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    • Class Activities and Games
    • Discovery Quests
    • Online Resources