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A​CT TWO: THE STAND

 

Chapter 6: "Conquest of the Planet"

HOW TO PRESENT A WEATHER FORECAST
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预报    (yù bào) to forecast [v]; forecast [n]
  • 天气预报    weather forecast; weather report

网上    (wǎng shang) on the internet

会    (huì) will [modal verb]

又    (yòu) again [adverb]

NOTE: The following are *extra optional words*

*晴天*    (qíng tiān) sunny day

*阴天*    (yīn tiān) cloudy day

*雾*    (wù) fog [noun]

*雾霾*    (wù mái) haze; smog [noun]


Sentences:
  • 我刚才看了网上的天气预报,明天天气比今天更好。不但不会下雪,而且会暖和一点儿。
  • 昨天下大雨,今天又下雨了。
  • ​不知道天气会怎么样?
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RESEARCH: look up the current weather forecast. Take turns telling each other what the forecast is for different days of the week.

WRITE: look at the weather forecast below. Summarize it in a paragraph.
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Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • (天气)预报,网上,又,会
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: It will be warmer in New York this weekend.
  • Translate: What will the weather be like tomorrow?
  • Translate: It snowed yesterday morning, it snowed again this morning.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我看了网上的天气预报,明天天气比今天更好。不但不会下雪,而且会暖和一点儿。
  • 昨天下大雨,今天又下雨了。
  • ​不知道明天的天气会怎么样?
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Present a real weather forecast for a city of your choice.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 7: "Escape from the Planet"

HOW TO EXPRESS POLITE DISAGREEMENT
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约    (yuē) to make an appointment

刚才    (gāng cái) just now [adv]
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面试    (miàn shì) to interview [v]; an interview [n]

A+是+A,可是/但是...    "A is A [i.e. It's true that A], but..."

Sentences:
  • 我约了朋友明天去公园滑冰,不知道天气会怎么样?
  • 你约了白英爱?可是她今天早上坐飞机去纽约了。
  • 我刚才看了网上的天气预报,明天天气比今天更好。不但不会下雪,而且会暖和一点儿。
  • 我下个星期有一个面试,还不能回去。
  • 加州好是好,可是我更喜欢纽约。
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​TRAIN: write 3 sentences using the following grammar structure:
  • A+是+A,可是/但是...

WRITE: write an advice column on a topic of your choice, using the "A+是+A,可是/但是..." construction.

​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue on the following prompt. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • A and B live in California.
  • A tells B about an upcoming job interview that will be held in New York.
  • Have an argument over which is better: New York or California?
Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 约,刚才,面试,[A是A,可是...]
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: California is great [A是A], but I like New York more.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我约了朋友明天去公园滑冰,不知道天气会怎么样?
  • 你约了白英爱?可是她今天早上坐飞机去纽约了。
  • 我刚才看了网上的天气预报,明天天气比今天更好。不但不会下雪,而且会暖和一点儿。
  • 我下个星期有一个面试。
  • 加州好是好,可是我更喜欢纽约。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following role-play:
  • Person A: make an appointment with Person B
    • Explain the importance of this appointment
    • Express disagreement with Person B's actions (A是A...)
  • Person B: break your appointment with Person A
    • Explain that something "just came up" 
    • Express disagreement with Person A's criticism (A是A...)
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 8: "Battle for the Planet"

HOW TO GIVE DIRECTIONAL COMMANDS
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Verb + Direction Complement: describes the direction of a verb.
  • 出去    (chū qu) to go out
  • 出来    (chū lai) to come out
  • 回去    (huí qu) to go back
  • 回来    (huí lai) to come back
  • 进去    (jìn qu) to go in
  • 进来    (jìn lai) to come in

到 + Place + 来/去: "to come here/to go there to a [place]"

Sentences:
  • 英爱,纽约那么好玩儿,你怎么在网上,没出去?
  • 雨停了,太阳也出来了!
  • 我下个星期有一个面试,还不能回去。
  • 这个周末这儿天气很好,你快一点儿回来吧。
  • 昨天我有路过学校,可是没有进去。
  • 进来,进来,欢迎到我家来玩。​
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TRAIN: Write 3 sentences using the following grammar structure:
  • "到 + Place + 来/去"

SPEAK:
 walk your partner through the steps you take to get to the classroom every day, as well as the steps you take when you leave the classroom.

MOVE: With a partner, physically act out different direction commands in the classroom.
  • One person gives a direction command, or directional action
  • The other person physically acts out the action​

WATCH AND WRITE: write down the events of the following video, from two perspectives: 1) Bart's, 2) Grandpa Simpson's.
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 出去,出来,回去,回来,进去,进来
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule: In English, explain what a "direction complement" is. Describe the structure of a direction complement and give examples.
  • Translate: Next week I have an interview. I can't come back [there] yet.
  • Translate: How come you're online and didn't go out?
  • Translate: The weather here is great this weekend. You'd better come back [here] as soon as you can.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 英爱,纽约那么好玩儿,你怎么在网上,没出去?
  • 雨停(tíng=stop)了,太阳也出来了!
  • 我下个星期有一个面试,还不能回去。
  • 这个周末这儿天气很好,你快一点儿回来吧。
  • 昨天我去了学校,可是没有进去。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones. ​​

 

​Chapter 9: "War for the Planet"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT THE SEASONS
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季节    (jì jié) season

冬天    (dōng tiān) winter

夏天    (xià tiān) summer

春天    (chūn tiān) spring

​秋天    (qiū tiān) autumn; fall

Sentences:
  • 加州冬天不冷,夏天不热,春天和秋天更舒服。
  • 春天是最美好的季节。​
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SPEAK: do you have a favorite/least favorite season? Give reasons!

WRITE: write a letter to your Alien pen pal, explaining what seasons are.
Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 季节,冬天,夏天,春天,秋天
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 加州冬天不冷,夏天不热,春天和秋天更舒服。
  • 春天是最美好的季节。​
  • 冬天比夏天冷。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Compare different seasons.
  • Talk about your favorite and least favorite seasons, and why.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

 MINIBOSS #2: ACT 2 REVIEW

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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar):
  • ​Take the "Level 11 Miniboss #2: 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:
    • Present a weather forecast.
    • Talk about making and breaking appointments.
    • Give or describe directional commands.
    • Compare different seasons.
  • 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 2 Gravity to 150,000 points or a #1 score.
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