​Chapter 1: "X Marks the Spot!​"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT MAPS
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哎    (āi) exclamatory particle to express surprise or dissatisfaction

拿    (ná) [v] to take; to get
  • 拿来    [verb+direction complement]:  to take HERE

地图    (dì tú) map

地方    (dì fang) place

place + 在什么地方？    "Where is the place?"
  • equivalent to "在哪儿?" or "在哪里?"

Sentences:
  • 哎，我不知道东南西北。
  • 地图在宿舍里，我忘了拿来了。
  • 你有地图吗？给我看看。
  • 没有地图，走错了怎么办？
  • 没有地图没关系，中国城我去过很多次，不用地图也能找到。
  • 书店在什么地方？​
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MAP STUDY: using a physical map, search for different places on the map, and then point them out.

WRITE: caption the following image:
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 哎，拿，地图，地方
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 哎，我不知道地图在哪里。
  • 地图在宿舍里，我忘了拿来了。
  • 没有地图，走错了怎么办？
  • 没有地图没关系，不用地图也能找到。
  • 饭馆在什么地方？​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about maps.
  • Identify different locations on a map.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 2: "The Hunt Begins"

HOW TO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS
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红绿灯    (hóng lǜ dēng) traffic light
  • lit. "red and green light"

船    (chuán) boat

从...到...    (cóng...dào):  from A to B [prepositional phrase]
  • 从 = from, 到 = to

怎么去? vs. 怎么走？
  • 怎么去？(zěn me qù) ＝ How to get there? [i.e. by WHAT MEANS of transportation]
    • Answers include: 坐火车去，坐飞机去，开车去，etc.
  • 怎么走？(zěn me zǒu)＝How to go there? [i.e. what are the DETAILED DIRECTIONS]
    • Answers include: 做地铁一号线，坐三站，在Times Square站换车，etc.

Sentences:
  • 那你一直往前开，过三个红绿灯，往右一拐就到了。
  • 你从这儿一直往南开，过三个路口，往西一拐就到了。
  • 我想去学校的电脑中心，不知道怎么去，听说就在运动场旁边。
  • 没问题，你开车，我告诉你怎么走。
  • 从美国坐船到中国也行。
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SPEAK: take turns asking each other for directions to different places.

WRITE: caption the following image in Chinese:
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 红绿灯，船，从...到...，怎么去？，怎么走？
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: How to get from the cafeteria to the library?
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 三个红绿灯
  • 我不知道怎么去。
  • 没问题，你开车，我告诉你怎么走。
  • 从美国坐船到中国也行。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Ask for directions from one place to another place.
  • Talk about traffic lights.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 3: "Master and Commander"

HOW TO DESCRIBE COMPASS DIRECTIONS
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A + 在 + direction word + 边:  "[A] is located at a (direction)"
  • NOTE 1: "边" is usually pronounced in a neutral tone)
  • NOTE 2: Location Nouns are formed by combining a "direction word" [such as 东, 南, 西, 北] with the suffix 边／面／头. See the "DIRECTION WORDS" grammar point later in this level.
  • 图书馆在东边 = The library is east [of us]

A + 在 + B + 的 + direction word + 边:  "[A] is located (direction) of [B]"
  • NOTE: the "的" can be dropped
  • 图书馆在教室的东边 = The library is east of the classroom

东    (dōng) East

南    (nán) South

西    (xī) West

北    (běi) North

东南西北    (dōng nán xī běi) "all directions"
  • lit. "east, south, west, north"

Sentences:
  • 我想去学校的电脑中心，不知道怎么去，听说就在运动场旁边。
  • 就在学生活动中心里边。
  • 哎，我不知道东南西北。= I don't know directions; I don't have any sense of direction.
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SPEAK: using compass directions, describe where different places are in relation to you. Use both the "A + 在 + direction word + 边" and "A + 在 + B + 的 + direction word + 边" structures.

MAP STUDY: look at the following map of Beijing. Describe the locations of at least 5 tourist sites, using compass directions and the "A + 在 + direction word + 边" and "A + 在 + B + 的 + direction word + 边" structures.
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 在...边，东，南，西，北
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: The store is in the school.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我不知道怎么去...就在大学北边。
  • 就在学校里边。
  • 哎，我不知道东南西北。
  • 图书馆在教室的东边
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: look at the following map of Beijing and describe the locations of different places:
  • Use all four compass directions.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 4: "Maelstrom"

HOW TO DESCRIBE TURNS
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往 + direction word + verb:  To [VERB] towards a (direction)
  • 往南走 = Walk south
  • 往北开车 = Drive north
  • 往前面走 = Walk ahead (i.e. towards the front)

往左拐    Turn towards the left

往右拐    Turn towards the right

往    (wǎng) [preposition] towards

左    (zuǒ) Left [direction]

右    (yòu) Right [direction]

拐    (guǎi) [v] to turn    

Sentences:
  • 你从这儿一直往南开，过三个路口，往西一拐就到了。
  • 那你一直往前开，过三个红绿灯，往右一拐就到了。
  • 不对，不对。你看，这个路口只能往左拐，不能往右拐。
  • 那就是下一个路口。往右拐，再往前开。到了，到了，你看见了吗？前面有很多中国字。​
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MAP STUDY: looking at a map, try to plan out a route to a place of your choice. Specify which directions you will take to get there (north, south, east, west, left, right).

​WRITE: describe step-by-step how you get to each successive number on the route pictured in the link, from 0-16.
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 往，右，左，拐
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Turn left here. You can't turn right.
  • Translate: From here, drive south continuously.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 你从这儿往南开，然后往左拐。
  • 不对，不对。你看，只能往左拐，不能往右拐。
  • 往右拐，再往北开。到了，到了，你看见了吗？​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: navigate the following mazes by describing a specific sequence of turns:
  • Tell someone to turn left.
  • Tell someone to turn right.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 MINIBOSS #1: ACT 1 REVIEW

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Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar): ​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • Perform the following conversation tasks:
    • Describe the locations of different places on a map (use all four compass directions).
    • Ask for and give directions from one place to another place (including left and right turns).
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

BONUS CHALLENGES:
  • ​GODLIKE: Achieve a 100% score on all mastery challenges—zero mistakes!