Chapter 0: Coronavirus Vocab

 新冠病毒 (xīn guān bìng dú) new coronavirus [COVID-19]
  • 新: "new"
  • 冠: short for 冠状 (guān zhuàng) "corona-"
  • 病毒: "virus"
  • Example: "新冠病毒是一个很大的问题" (The new coronavirus is a really big problem)

病毒 (bìng dú) virus
  • Example: "这是一个新的病毒" (This is a new virus)

武汉肺炎 (wǔ hàn fèi yán) Wuhuan pneumonia [alt. name for coronavirus]
  • 武汉: city of Wuhan where the coronavirus originated
  • 肺炎: pneumonia [肺 = lungs]
  • this was the popular term in the media at the beginning of the crisis, now it's definitely less politically correct
  • better to use "新冠病毒" or "新冠肺炎", neutral
  • Example: "武汉肺炎是在武汉开始的" (Wuhan pneumonia started in Wuhan)

疫情 (yì qíng) epidemic [n], literally "epidemic situation"
  • Example: "新冠病毒疫情越来越大。" (New coronavirus epidemic is bigger and bigger)

感染 (gǎn rǎn) [n/v] to infect; infection
  • Example: "如果您感染了病毒，快去医院。" (If you are infected by the virus, go to the hospital quickly)
  • Example: "很多人被感染了" (A lot of people have been infected)

传播 (chuán bò) [v] to transmit, to spread
  • Example: "这种病毒很容易传播" (It's very easy for this type of virus to spread)

控制 (kòng zhì) [v/n] to control, control
  • Example: "这种病毒很难控制" (It's very hard to control this type of virus)

社交距离 (shè jiāo jù lí) social distancing
  • 社交: social
  • 距离: distance/distancing
  • Example: "为什么要社交距离？因为我们要控制传播。" (Why social distancing? Because we need to control the spread.)

隔离 (gé lí) [v] to isolate, to quarantine
  • Example: "感染了以后，要隔离十四天" (After you've been infected, should quarantine 14 days)

咳嗽 (ké sou) [v] to cough
  • Example: "他昨天咳嗽了五次" (He coughed 5 times yesterday)
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呼吸 (hū xī) [v] to breathe
  • Example: "生病的时候，呼吸不容易" (When sick, breathing is hard)

口罩 (kǒu zhào) mask (i.e. medical face-mask)
  • 戴 (dài) 口罩 = to wear a face mask
  • Example: "出去的时候，我们应该戴口罩" (When going outside, we should wear a mask)

流感 (liú gǎn) [n] flu
  • Example: "流感跟新冠病毒不一样" (Flu and the new coronavirus are different)

​​Chapter 1: "Beijing Dream Vacation"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT WILD PARTIES
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夜里    (yè li) at night
  • 昨天晚上我吃了几口蛋糕，夜里肚子就疼起来了，今天早上上了好几次厕所。

厕所    (cè suǒ) restroom
  • 昨天晚上我吃了几口蛋糕，夜里肚子就疼起来了，今天早上上了好几次厕所。

冰箱    (bīng xiāng) refrigerator
  • 蛋糕放在冰箱里了。​​
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SPEAK: role-play two friends who both attended a wild party over the weekend. Try to piece together the events of the night, even though there are many things you don't remember. 

WRITE: write a letter of apology to your parents for a wild party you threw in their house while they were away. Explain how it all spiraled out of control, and why you are now running away from home.
Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 夜里，厕所，冰箱
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 昨天晚上我吃了几口蛋糕，夜里很不舒服，今天早上一直在厕所里。
  • 蛋糕放在冰箱里了。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about parties and when to have them.
  • Talk about going to the toilet.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 2: "Ouch, It Hurts!"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT STOMACH PAINS
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肚子    (dù zi) belly
  • 医生，我肚子疼死了。

疼死    (téng sǐ) really painful [lit. "hurt to death"]
  • 医生，我肚子疼死了。

疼    (téng) to hurt, pain
  • 医生，我肚子疼死了。

...死(了)    complement indicates an extreme degree [usually used after a negative adjective]
  • adj + 死了
  • more extreme than “非常” , “那么” , and “极”
  • usually has a negative connotation, but can also be used in certain contexts to express extreme happiness.
  • 打针疼死了。= It’s extremely painful to get a shot.
  • 我饿死了。= I’m starving.
  • 今天热死了。= It’s awfully hot today.
  • 知道了这件事，他高兴死了。= Learning about this, he was extremely happy. [positive connotation]​
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences using the following grammar structure: 
  • adj + 死了

​SPEAK: talk about stomach pains. What causes your stomach to hurt? Use "adj + 死了" as many times as you can.

WRITE: write a note to your teacher explaining why you were unable to come to school yesterday (excruciating stomach pain).
Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 肚子，疼，...死(了)
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Doctor, my stomachache is killing me!
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 医生，我肚子疼死了。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Complain about intense stomach pains.​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 3: "Emergency"

HOW TO SEE THE DOCTOR
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看病    (kàn bìng) to see a doctor; [of a doctor] to see a patient
  • 病人去医院看病。

医院    (yī yuàn) hospital
  • 病人去医院看病。

赶快    (gǎnkuài) at once; immediately [adv]
  • 那你也得赶快去看医生。要不然病会越来越重。

要不然    (yào bù rán) otherwise; or else [conj]
  • 那你也得赶快去看医生。要不然病会越来越重。​
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences using the following combined structure:​
  • 赶快...，要不然...

​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue on the following prompt. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • One person is feeling extremely unwell.
  • The person's friends want to convince him to go see a doctor, but he doesn't want to!

WRITE: write a story about a person who hates going to see the doctor. Unfortunately, one sunny day, s/he wakes up with unbearable stomach pain...
Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 看病，医院，赶快，要不然
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: You need to go see the doctor immediately. Otherwise, the illness will not get better.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 去医院看病。
  • 那你也得赶快去看医生。要不然病不会好。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about going to see the doctor.
  • Urge others to see a doctor when they are not feeling well.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

​Chapter 4: "The Doctor Will See You Now"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT EXAMINATIONS
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检查    (jiǎn chá) to examine
  • 你躺下。先检查一下。

躺下    (tǎng xia) to lie down
  • 你躺下。先检查一下。

吃坏    (chī huài) to get sick because of bad food
  • 你吃蛋糕把肚子吃坏了。
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​​WRITE: write a list of instructions for how to examine a patient for food poisoning.

SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue about an uncooperative patient and a mean doctor. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 检查，躺下，吃坏
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 你躺下。先检查一下。​
  • 你吃蛋糕...肚子吃坏了。
  • TARGET: no mistakes, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following role-play:​
  • PATIENT:
    • Complain about intense stomach pains.
    • Ask the doctor to examine you.​
  • DOCTOR:
    • Ask to examine the patient.
    • Ask the patient to lie down.
    • Diagnose the patient's illness.
  • 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): ​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • Perform the following role-play:
    • Complain about intense stomach pains.
    • Urge your friend to see a doctor immediately.
    • Explain the importance of getting treatment. 
    • Ask the doctor to examine you; get examined.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

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