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A​CT ONE: HUNGER!

 

​Chapter 1: "The Hunger Games"

HOW TO ORDER FOOD
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饭馆    (fàn guǎn) restaurant

饿    (è) [adj] hungry    

点菜    (diǎn cài) [vo] to order food

服务员    (fú wù yuán) waiter

*菜单* (cài dān) menu

​Sentences:
  • 在饭馆儿 = In a restaurant
  • 不要别的了,这些够了。服务员,我们都饿了,请上菜快一点儿。
  • 王明,你点菜吧。
  • 两位想吃点儿什么?
  • 服务员,请问,还有没有位子?
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​SPEAK: role-play a waiter and customer at a restaurant, as the customer calls the waiter over to order.

WRITE: caption the following image in Chinese:
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 饭馆,饿,点菜,服务员,*菜单*
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 在饭馆儿
  • 服务员,我们都饿了。
  • 王明,你点菜吧。
  • 两位(wèi=polite MW for person)想吃点儿什么?
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Order Chinese dishes.
  • Ask the customer what dishes he/she wants to order.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 2: "Catching Fire"

HOW TO ORDER PLATES OF CHINESE FOOD
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盘    (pán) [MW] plate, dish

饺子    (jiǎo zi) dumplings    

白菜    (bái cài) bok choy    

豆腐    (dòu fu) tofu; bean curd    

家常豆腐 (jiā cháng dòu fu) home-style tofu


​*Extra optional words*

*麻婆豆腐* (má pó dòu fǔ) Mapo tofu [Spicy Tofu]    

*宫保鸡丁* (gōng bǎo jī dīng) Kung Pao chicken    

Sentences:
  • 好。先给我们两盘饺子,要素的。
  • 还要一盘家常豆腐,不要放肉,我吃素。
  • 好,两盘饺子,一盘家常豆腐,两碗酸辣汤,一杯冰茶,一杯可乐,多放冰。还要别的吗?
  • 还要两碗酸辣汤,请别放味精,少放点儿盐。有小白菜吗?
  • 对不起,小白菜刚卖完。
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SPEAK: role-play a waiter and customer at a restaurant. The customer wants to order plates of Chinese food; the waiter gives recommendations, and confirms the order at the end.

WRITE: using the correct measure word, describe all the dishes in the following images:
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 盘,饺子,白菜,豆腐,家常豆腐
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 好。先给我们两盘饺子。
  • 还要一盘家常豆腐。
  • 好,两盘饺子,一盘家常豆腐。
  • 有小白菜吗?
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Order plates of different Chinese foods. 
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 3: "Mockingjay"

HOW TO ORDER BOWLS OF CHINESE FOOD
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碗    (wǎn) [MW] bowl

汤    (tāng) soup    

米饭    (mǐ fàn) cooked rice    

鱼    (yú) fish


青菜    (qīng cài) green/leafy vegetable

*Extra optional words*

​*蛋花汤*    (dàn huā tāng) egg drop soup    

Sentences:
  • 还要两碗酸辣汤,请别放味精,少放点儿盐。有小白菜吗?
  • 那就不要青菜了。
  • 好。再来一碗米饭。一共多少钱?
  • 你已经要鱼了,别吃肉了。来个凉拌黄瓜吧?
  • 我们今天有糖醋鱼,甜甜的,酸酸的,好吃极了,你买一个吧。
  • 糖醋鱼,四块五,凉拌黄瓜,一块七;一碗米饭,五毛钱。一共六块七。
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SPEAK: role-play a waiter and customer at a restaurant. The customer wants to order bowls of Chinese food; the waiter gives recommendations, and confirms the order at the end.

WRITE: using the correct measure word, describe all the dishes in the following images:
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Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 碗,汤,米饭,鱼,青菜
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 还要两碗汤。有小白菜吗?
  • 那就不要青菜了。
  • 好。再来(lái=bring)一碗米饭。一共多少钱?
  • 你喜欢吃鱼吗?
  • 鱼,四块五;一碗米饭,五毛钱。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Order bowls of different Chinese foods.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 4: "A Sweet Poison"

HOW TO ORDER EVEN MORE CHINESE FOOD
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渴    (kě) thirsty    
  • 我很渴,请给我一杯可乐,多放点儿冰。

冰    (bīng) ice

冰茶    (bīng chá) iced tea
  • 好,两盘饺子,一盘家常豆腐,两碗酸辣汤,一杯冰茶,一杯可乐,多放冰。还要别的吗?

凉拌黄瓜     (liáng bàn huáng guā) "cold blended" cucumbers    
  • 没有。你已经要鱼了,别吃肉了。来个凉拌黄瓜吧。
  • 糖醋鱼,四块五,凉拌黄瓜,一块七;一碗米饭,五毛钱。一共六块七。​​

红烧牛肉 (hóng shāo niú ròu) braised beef
  • 好。今天有没有红烧牛肉?
**BONUS WORDS:**
*炒面*    (chǎo miàn) stir-fried noodles    

*炒饭*
    (chǎo fàn) stir-fried rice    

*牛肉*
    (niú ròu) beef meat    

*鸡肉*
    (jī ròu) chicken meat    

*猪肉*
    (zhū ròu) pork, pig meat

*羊肉*
    (yáng ròu) lamb, sheep meat    

*虾*
    (xiā) shrimp    

*蛋*
    (dàn) egg    

*胡萝卜*
    (hú luó bo) carrot    

*洋葱*
    (yáng cōng) onion    

​*火锅*
    (huǒ guō) hotpot    
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​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue about a waiter and a customer at a restaurant. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • The customer wants to order Chinese dishes, as well as drinks.
  • The waiter gives recommendations and confirms the order at the end.
  • However, they have very different ideas about what counts as the best food and drink...

WRITE: using the correct measure word, describe the following images:
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Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 渴,冰茶,凉拌黄瓜,红烧牛肉
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

​READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我很渴,请给我一杯可乐。我要多冰。
  • 好,两盘饺子,一盘家常豆腐,两碗汤,一杯冰茶,一杯可乐,多冰。还要别的吗?
  • 没有。你已经要鱼了。来个凉拌黄瓜吧。
  • 好。今天有没有红烧牛肉?
  • 鱼,四块五,凉拌黄瓜,一块七;一碗米饭,五毛钱。一共六块七。​​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Order a variety of different Chinese dishes.
  • Order different drinks.
  • 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 12 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 in a restaurant:
    • Talk about what food you like or dislike.
    • Order a variety of different Chinese dishes [include measure words].
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

BONUS CHALLENGES:
  • ​GODLIKE: Achieve a 100% score on all mastery challenges—zero mistakes!
  • ​GRAVITY: Play Level 12: Act 2 Gravity to 150,000 points or a #1 score.
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    • Level 24: Buying Things >
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    • Level 25: Choosing Classes >
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    • Level 26: Romance >
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    • Level 31: Chinese Holidays >
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    • Level 32: Changes in China >
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    • Level 33: A Trip to Yunnan >
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