​Chapter 1: "Unreal City"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT APARTMENTS
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套    (tào) classifier for sets, collections

公寓    (gōng yù) apartment

一套公寓    an apartment

那里    (nà li) there; that place

什么+sub+都+verb    all/no + [sub] + [verb]...

那里什么东西都没有        no things are there

Sentences:
  • 刚才他在报纸上看到了一个广告，说学校附近有一套公寓出租，离学校很近，走路只要五分钟，很方便。
  • 你们那里安静不安静？
  • 没关系，我对养宠物没有兴趣，什么宠物都不养。
  • 学校的宿舍空空的。那里什么东西都没有。
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences using the following grammar structure:​
  • 什么+sub+都+verb

​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue on the following prompt. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • One friend is searching for a new apartment to rent because they hate their current apartment.
  • The other friend tries to help.

WRITE: write a story based on the following picture, using the words in Chapter 1: 
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 套，公寓，那里，什么...都...
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: There's nothing there at all.
  • Translate: I don't raise pets of any kind.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 学校的宿舍空空的。那里什么东西都没有。
  • TARGET: no mistakes, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about apartments.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 2: "King of Kings"

HOW TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL FEATURES OF AN APARTMENT
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X房X厅    (X fáng X tīng) X bedrooms and X living rooms

一房一厅    (yī fáng yī tīng) one bedroom and one living room

家具    (jiā jù) furniture

verb+了+#+MW+noun+了:    the action has been continuing for some time and lasts into the future

他在宿舍住了两个学期了    He has lived in the dormitories for two semesters [and currently lives there]

Sentences:
  • A：喂，请问你们是不是有公寓出租？
  • B：有啊，一房一厅，非常干净，还带家具。
  • 王朋在学校的宿舍住了两个学期了。
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences using the following grammar structure: 
  • verb+了+#+MW+noun+了

READ: take turns reading aloud the following dialogue:
A：王朋在学校的宿舍住了两个学期了。
B：真的！他怎么受得了？
A：所以他想搬出去。
B：我刚想起来，我的朋友在找室友。二房一厅的公寓，还带家具。

​WRITE: write a story based on the following pictures, using the words in Chapter 2:
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 住了两个学期了，一房一厅，家具
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Wang Peng has been living in the school dorm for two semesters [and is still living there].
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A：喂，请问你们是不是有公寓出租(chū zū=to rent out)？
  • B：有啊，一房一厅，非常干净，还带家具。
  • 王朋在学校的宿舍住了两个学期了。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Describe the general features of an apartment.
  • Talk about how long you have been living somewhere.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 3: "Blueprint"

HOW TO DESCRIBE THE ROOMS IN AN APARTMENT
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卧室    (wò shì) bedroom

厨房    (chú fáng) kitchen

卫生间    (wèi shēng jiān) bathroom

客厅    (kè tīng) drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room

Sentences:
  • 公寓有一个卧室，一个厨房，一个卫生间，一个客厅，还带家具。
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DRAW: draw a blueprint of the rooms in your house or apartment. Caption each room in Chinese. 

WRITE: discuss your ideal apartment. What rooms do you need to have? What rooms can you live without?
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 卧室，厨房，卫生间，客厅
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A：我不喜欢我的新房子。卧室很大，可是厨房很小。
  • B：没关系，你也不爱做饭。
  • A：卫生间也没有家具。
  • B：客厅呢？
  • A：客厅还好。下次来看看吧。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: describe the layout of the rooms in the following apartment:
  • ​TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 4: "The Mystery of the Speckled Sofa"

HOW TO DESCRIBE THE FURNITURE IN EACH ROOM
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椅子    (yǐ zi) chair

书桌    (shū zhuō) desk

书架    (shū jià) bookshelf

饭桌    (fàn zhuō) dining table

沙发    (shā fā) sofa

床 (chuáng) bed

Sentences:
  • 客厅里有一套沙发，一张饭桌跟四把椅子。
  • 卧室里有一张床，一张书桌和一个书架。
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SPEAK: discuss your favorite and least favorite pieces of furniture, and explain why.​​

READ AND WRITE: read the following advertisements. Then write comparisons between the two apartments being advertised. ​Use the "什么+sub+都+verb" construction to describe each apartment.
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1) 一房一厅一卫 (一大床房、外加小书房、一客厅、迷你厨房)​

2) ​两房两厅两卫 (一豪华双人大床房、一小床房、一客厅、一餐厅、迷你厨房、搭配二卫)
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 椅子，书桌，书架，饭桌，沙发，床 
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 他一坐下来，椅子就坏了。
  • 我在书桌上做功课。书在书架上。
  • 厨房里没有饭桌，可是客厅里有。
  • 她还没有买新床，所以最近睡在沙发上。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Describe the furniture in the rooms of your living quarters.
  • 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 conversation tasks:
    • Describe the general features of an apartment.
    • Describe an extreme aspect of the apartment [using 连...都...].
    • Talk about how long you have been living somewhere. [using verb+了+#+MW+noun+了]
    • Describe the rooms and furniture in your living quarters.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

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