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A​CT TWO: POISONED!

 

​Chapter 5: "The World is Not Enough"

HOW TO DESCRIBE GREAT FOOD
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好吃    (hǎo chī) [adj] delicious    

adj+极+了    (jí) extremely [adj]

好吃极了    extremely delicious

些    (xiē) [MW] some; a few

够    (gòu) [adj] enough

这些[菜]够了    these [dishes] are enough

没关系 (méi guān xi) [phrase] it doesn't matter

​Sentences:
  • 师傅,请问今天晚饭有什么好吃的?
  • 我们今天有糖醋鱼,甜甜的,酸酸的,好吃极了,你买一个吧。
  • 不要别的了,这些够了。服务员,我们都饿了,请上菜快一点儿。
  • A: 对不起,我没有看清楚。B: 没关系。​
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​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue about a waiter and customer at a restaurant. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • The waiter wants to know how the meal is going, and whether or not the customer wants to order more dishes.
  • Is the customer satisfied?

WRITE: write a paragraph about the most delicious meal you've ever had.
Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 好吃极了,些,够,没关系
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: That'll be all. These (ones) are more than enough.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 请问今天晚饭有什么好吃的?
  • 我们今天有鱼,好吃极了,你买一个吧。
  • 不要[点]别的了,这些够了。服务员,我们都饿了。
  • A: 对不起。B: 没关系。​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following role-play:
  • WAITER:
    • Ask what the customer likes to eat. Offer your personal recommendations.
    • Ask if the customer wants to order anything else.
    • Tell the customer it doesn't matter (if she doesn't order a lot).
  • CUSTOMER:
    • Explain what you like and don't like to eat.
    • Order different Chinese dishes. Ask the waiter if it's enough.​
    • Explain that you don't want to order a lot because you're not hungry.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 6: "Taste the Rainbow"

HOW TO DESCRIBE FLAVOR
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上海    (shàng hǎi) Shanghai    

酸    (suān) [adj] sour    

辣    (là) [adj] spicy    

甜    (tián) [adj] sweet


咸    (xián) [adj] salty        

Reduplicated Adjectives [甜甜的,酸酸的]
  • Some Chinese adjectives can be reduplicated. 
  • Reduplication of adjectives suggests an approving and appreciative attitude on the speaker's part. It is "cute." 
    • ​"sub + adjective + adjective + 的"
  • ​NOTE: Reduplication usually does not appear in negative form.

Examples:
1) 王朋高高的,很帅 = Wang Peng is tall and handsome
2) 可乐凉凉(liáng=cool)的,很好喝 = Cola is nicely chilled and tastes good
3) 酸辣汤酸酸的,辣辣的,非常好喝 = The hot and sour soup is a bit sour and a bit hot; it tastes great

​Sentences:
  • 今天是星期四,学生餐厅有中国菜,师傅是上海人。
  • 还要两碗酸辣汤,请别放味精,少放点儿盐。有小白菜吗?
  • 我们今天有糖醋鱼,甜甜的,酸酸的,好吃极了,你买一个吧。
  • 我好口渴!那盘家常豆腐太咸了。​​
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SPEAK: imagine you are at a restaurant. Talk about the flavor of different dishes, and whether or not the flavor is right.

WRITE: you are visiting Shanghai. Write a letter home, telling them how you like the local food. Be specific and describe the flavor of different dishes.
Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 上海,酸,辣,甜,咸
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: We've got sweet and sour fish today, it's a little sweet and a little sour. It's delicious! [*reduplicated adjectives]
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 今天是星期四,学生餐厅有上海菜。
  • 还要两碗酸辣汤。有小白菜吗?
  • 我们今天有鱼,甜甜的,酸酸的,好吃极了,你买一个吧。
  • 我好渴!那盘家常豆腐太咸了。​​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Describe the flavor of different Chinese dishes.
  • Use reduplicated measure words to describe different things or situations.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 7: "A Whiff of Grapeshot"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT DIETARY PREFERENCES
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多/少/别 + V    (duō/shāo/bié...)
  • 多, 少, and 别 are here used like "adverbs" (as opposed to adjectives). They are placed before the verb to express the idea of doing something "more," "less," or "not at all." 
  • Use this structure for adding or subtracting flavoring: 
    • "sub + 多/少/别 + 放 + ingredient" 
      • 多+放+ingredient=add more [ingredient]
      • 少+放+ingredient=add less [ingredient]
      • 别+放+ingredient=don't add [ingredient]
  • NOTE: ingredients are nouns, NOT adjectives (i.e. "add salt"=放盐)

Examples: 
1) 爸爸告诉妈妈做菜的时候少放盐, 多放点儿味精 = Dad told mom when making food to put less salt, put more MSG
2) 上中文课得多说中文,少说英文 = During class you should speak more Chinese, speak less English
3) 别放味精 = Don't put MSG

放    (fàng) to put, to place
  • 我很渴,请给我一杯可乐,多放点儿冰。

盐    (yán) [n] salt
  • 还要两碗酸辣汤,请别放味精,少放点儿盐。有小白菜吗?

味精    (wèi jīng) [n] monosodium glutamate/MSG    

肉    (ròu) [n] meat    
  • 还要一盘家常豆腐,不要放肉,我吃素。

素    (sù) [n] vegetables; vegetarian    
  • 好。先给我们两盘饺子,要素的。​​
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences using the following grammar structure:​
  • 多/少/别 + V​

SPEAK: role-play a waiter and customer at a restaurant. The customer has many dietary preferences and restrictions for different dishes. Waiter, make sure you get all of them right!

WRITE: write out a list of dietary preferences and restrictions, to take with you to different restaurants.
Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 多/少/别 + 放,盐,味精,肉,素
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule (in English): Explain how to tell someone to do something "more", "less", or "not at all." Give specific examples in context.
  • Translate: Please give me a cola, put lots of ice.
  • Translate: (Let's) get two bowls of hot and sour soup, please don't put MSG, don't put too much salt.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我很渴,请给我一杯可乐,多放点儿冰。
  • 还要两碗酸辣汤,请别放味精,少放点儿盐。有小白菜吗?
  • 没有。你已经要鱼了,别吃肉了。
  • 还要一盘家常豆腐,不要放肉,我吃素。
  • 好。先给我们两盘饺子,要素的。​​
  • TARGET: no more than 2 mistakes, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: explain your dietary preferences and restrictions to a waiter:
  • Tell a waiter to add more of something.
  • Tell a waiter to add less of something.
  • Tell a waiter to not add something.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 8: "Secret Sauce"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT MORE DIETARY PREFERENCES
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辣椒    (là jiāo) chili pepper; hot pepper; chili

糖    (táng) [n] sugar

醋    (cù) [n] vinegar

酸辣汤    (suān là tāng) hot and sour soup

糖醋鱼    (táng cù yú) sweet and sour fish    

​Sentences:
  • 我们今天有糖醋鱼,甜甜的,酸酸的,好吃极了,你买一个吧。
  • 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?
  • 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。
  • 请别放辣椒,我不吃辣。​
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​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue about a waiter and customer at a restaurant. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • The customer has many dietary preferences and restrictions for different dishes.
  • Waiter, make sure you get his/her preferences right...
  • But the customer complains the waiter got all his request wrong!

WRITE: write a diary entry about a disastrous meal you had at a Chinese restaurant. Describe in detail what went wrong.
Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 辣椒,糖,醋,酸辣汤,糖醋鱼
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我们今天有糖醋鱼,甜甜的,酸酸的,好吃极了,你买一个吧。
  • 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?
  • 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。
  • 请别放辣椒,我不能吃辣。​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: explain your dietary preferences and restrictions to a waiter [discuss ALL ingredients we've learned so far]:
  • Tell a waiter to add more of something.
  • Tell a waiter to add less of something.
  • Tell a waiter to not add something.
  • 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 12 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 in a restaurant:
    • Talk about what you like (or don't like) to eat.
    • Talk about your dietary preferences and restrictions.
    • Ask the wait to add more, add less, and not add certain ingredients.
  • 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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