Chapter 5: "Just A Little Rest..."

HOW TO TALK ABOUT TREATMENT
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病人    (bìng rén) patient
  • 病人去医院看病。

最好    (zuì hǎo) had better
  • 不过，你最好二十四小时不吃饭。

休息    (xiū xi) rest; to rest
  • 我上次生病，没去看医生，休息两天，最后也好了。

懒    (lǎn) lazy
  • 不行，不行，你太懒了。
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SPEAK: role-play a doctor and patient, discussing the patient's treatment.

WRITE: write a letter to your friend, who is feeling disgruntled about having to limit his/her activity to recover from an injury. Be sure to stress the importance of getting enough rest during treatment.
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 病人，最好，休息，懒
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 病人去医院看病。
  • 不过，你最好不吃饭。
  • 我没去看医生，休息两天，最后也好了。
  • 不行，不行，你太懒了。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following role-play:
  • SUFFERING PATIENT: you are in pain!
    • Ask the doctor to examine you.​
    • Complain about the doctor's treatment.
    • Accuse the doctor of being lazy!
  • LAZY DOCTOR: you think rest is the best medicine!
    • Examine the patient.
    • Treat the patient by telling her to rest.
    • Defend your treatment--you are the doctor, not the patient!
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 6: "Invasion From Within"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT PATIENTS
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身体    (shēn tǐ) body; health
  • 我也不知道怎么了，最近这几天身体很不舒服。眼睛又红又痒。

生病    (shēng bìng) to get sick
  • 我上次生病，没去看医生，休息两天，最后也好了。

外星人    (wài xīng rén) alien
  • 外星人在我们肚子里！
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SPEAK: role-play a doctor and patient during a routine check-up.

WRITE: write an article on the topic of "How To Be A Great Patient." Include photos.​
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 身体，生病，外星人
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我也不知道怎么了，最近这几天身体很不舒服。
  • 我生病，没去看医生，休息两天，最后也好了。
  • 外星人在我们肚子里！
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about getting sick.
  • Talk about your body.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

​Chapter 7: "Desperate Hours"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT THE PROGRESS OF AN ILLNESS
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感冒    (gǎn mào) to catch cold [verb+object]
  • 王朋，你怎么了？眼睛怎么红红的，感冒了吗？

发烧    (fā shāo) to have a fever [verb+object]
  • A：你发烧吗？B：不发烧。

打针    (dǎ zhēn) to get an injection [verb+object]
  • A：要不要打针？B：不用打针，吃这种药就可以了。

吃药    (chī yào) to eat medicine [verb+object]
  • 不用打针，吃这种药就可以了。一天三次，一次两片。

药    (yào) medicine
  • 我不喜欢吃这种药，这种药太贵了。
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SPEAK: talk about the last time you had a cold. What were your symptoms? What was the treatment?

WRITE: write a letter to a famous doctor begging for help. Tell the doctor how your illness progressed from a mere cold to its current state. You've tried everything. Ask him/her to come see you before it's too late! 
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 感冒，发烧，打针，吃药
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 王朋，你怎么了？眼睛怎么红红的，感冒了吗？
  • A：你发烧吗？B：不发烧。
  • A：要不要打针？B：不用打针，吃这种药就可以了。
  • 我不喜欢吃这种药，这种药太贵了。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Describe different kinds of illnesses. 
  • Describe symptoms of different illnesses.
  • Describe remedies for different illnesses.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 8: "Forked Path"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT CHOICES
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上次    (shàng cì) last time
  • 次 = measure word to indicate that an action is performed a certain number of times
  • 我上次生病，没去看医生，休息两天，最后也好了。

再说    (zài shuō) what's more; besides
  • first explanation of an action or decision, 再说, additional explanation
    • 再说 introduces an additional reason for an action or a decision.
    • Similar to “而且” (moreover, in addition), but the clause that follows 再说 must be explanatory in nature.
  • 不行，不行，你太懒了。再说，你不能自己乱吃药。
  • A：你为什么不去纽约？B：我没有时间，再说，也没有钱。= I don’t have the time [to go to New York], and besides, I don’t have the money.
  • 我不喜欢今天晚上的舞会，音乐不好，再说人也太少。= I didn’t like the dance party tonight. The music was lousy. Besides, there were too few people there.

办法    (bàn fǎ) method
  • 不行，这个办法不好！​​
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences using the following grammar structure: 
  • 再说​​

SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue on the following prompt. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • A patient goes to a doctor.
  • The patient is not happy with the treatment the doctor recommends.
  • The doctor insists!​

WRITE: write a letter of complaint to your doctor, explaining why you will never come back to see her again.
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 上次，再说，办法
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule (in English): Contrast the two uses of "再说" that we've learned. Give examples in context.
  • Translate: No way, you're too lazy [not to go to the doctor]. Besides, you can't just randomly take medicine by yourself.
  • Translate: I don't have the time to go to New York, and besides, I don't have the money.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我上次生病，没去看医生，休息两天，最后也好了。
  • 不行，不行，你太懒了。再说，你不能自己吃药。
  • 不行，这个办法不好！​​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about the last time you did something.
    • BONUS: and what you'll do next time.
  • Talk about good and bad methods for solving problems.
    • Explain why in detail, giving multiple reasons.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 9: "Salvation"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT ALLERGIC REACTIONS
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A对B过敏    (duì... guò mǐn) A is allergic to B
  • The preposition “对” [toward; to; for] introduces the person or thing that receives the effect of the verb.
    • Remember, prepositions always come before the verb in Chinese!
  • 你一定是对什么过敏了。
  • 我对花过敏。＝I'm allergic to flowers.
  • 这种药对感冒很有用。= This medicine is very effective for colds.
  • 他的电脑对练习发音很有用。= HIs computer is very useful for his pronunciation practice.

痒    (yǎng) to itch; to tickle
  • 眼睛又红又痒。
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SPEAK: talk about things you're allergic to. How do you know you're allergic? What are the symptoms? 

WRITE: write a short story about a disastrous class field trip. Who knew so many of your classmates would be allergic to...?
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 对...过敏，痒
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 你一定是对什么过敏了。
  • 这种药对感冒很有用。
  • 眼睛又红又痒。 ​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about allergies.
  • Describe the causes and symptoms of allergies.
  • 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): ​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • Perform the following conversation tasks:
    • Talk about your body and being sick.
    • Talk about different kinds of illnesses.
    • Talk about the causes and symptoms of allergies.
    • Talk about different methods of treatment.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

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