​Chapter 1: "The Tournament"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT SPORTS
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运动    (yùn dòng) to exercise; exercises; sports [v/n]

比赛    (bǐ sài) game; match; to compete    

国际    (guó jì) international    

赢    (yíng) to win

输    (shū) to lose

**BONUS WORDS:**

运动队*    (yùn dòng duì) sports team
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运动员*    (yùn dòng yuán) athlete

Sentences:
  • 快把电视打开，比赛开始了!
  • 这不是国际足球，这是美式足球。
  • 你平常吃得那么多，又不运动，当然越来越胖了。
  • 运动员都喜欢赢，都不喜欢输。
  • 明年，小猫的运动队会参加更多的国际比赛。​​
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SPEAK: talk about the Olympics. Do you like to watch the Olympics? Why or why not?

WRITE: write a match report of a sports game, using the words in Chapter 1.
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 运动，比赛，国际，赢，输
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 快把电视打开，足球比赛开始了。
  • 你平常吃得那么多，又不运动!
  • 运动员(yuán=player)都喜欢赢，都不喜欢输。
  • 明年，我们的运动队(duì=TEAM)会去更多的国际比赛。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Discuss sports and sports competitions.​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 2: "Meet the Competition"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT POPULAR SPORTS
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网球    (wǎng qiú) tennis

篮球    (lán qiú) basketball

游泳    (yóu yǒng) to swim

足球    (zú qiú) soccer

国际足球    International football [soccer]

美式    (měi shì) American-style

美式足球    American football

橄榄球    (gǎn lǎn qiú) American football [alternate name]

​​跑步    (pǎo bù) to run; to jog [vo]
**BONUS WORDS:**
​棒球*    (bàng qiú) baseball
越野*    (yuè yě) cross country
田径*    (tián jìng) track and field
高尔夫求*    (gāo ěr fū qiú) golf
曲棍球*    (qū gùn qiú) field hockey
长曲棍球*    (cháng qū gùn qiú) lacrosse
水球*    (shuǐ qiú) water polo
排球*    (pái qiú) volleyball
帆船运动* (fān chuán yùn dòng) sailing [帆船 = sailboat]
骑自行车* (qí zì xíng chē) to ride a bicycle [自行车=bicycle, 骑=to ride]
乒乓球*    (pīng pāng qiú) ping pong
羽毛球*    (yǔ máo qiú) badminton

Sentences:
  • 这不是国际足球，这是美式足球。
  • 最简单的运动是跑步。
  • 游泳？我怕水，太危险了，淹死了怎么办？
  • 打网球得买网球拍...贵极了！
  • 找几个人打篮球吧。买个篮球很便宜。
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SPEAK: talk about popular sports. What sports do students play at at your school? What sports are popular in America? What sports are popular in China?

WRITE: write a story about a boy or girl who is trying to determine the best sport to play. S/he tries many popular sports before finally settling on one.
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 网球，篮球，游泳，国际足球，美式足球，橄榄球，跑步
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 这不是国际足球，这是美式足球。
  • 最累的运动是跑步。
  • 游泳？我不喜欢，太麻烦了！
  • 打网球很好玩儿。
  • 找几个人打篮球吧。买个篮球很便宜。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Discuss popular sports.
  • Compare popular sports in America and China.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 3: "First Round: Soccer"

HOW TO ENCOURAGE SOMEONE TO TRY SOMETHING NEW
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应该 (yīng gāi) should; ought to

简单 (jiǎn dān) simple

当然 (dāng rán) of course

Sentences:
  • 足球应该用脚踢，为什么那个人用手抱着跑呢？
  • 你平常吃得那么多，又不运动，当然越来越胖了。
  • 最简单的运动是跑步。
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SPEAK: discuss the sports you want to try, but haven't yet. Encourage your partner to try the new sport(s).

WRITE: write a dialogue based on the following image, using the words in Chapter 3:
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 应该，简单，当然
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 你应该打网球，这么好玩儿！
  • 你平常吃得那么多，又不运动，当然越来越不健康了。
  • 最简单的运动是跑步。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Explain why someone should try a new sport.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 4: "Second Round: Swimming"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT RISKS
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危险 (wēi xiǎn) dangerous

淹死 (yān sǐ) to drown

半天 (bàn tiān) half a day; a long time

胖 (pàng) fat

Sentences:
  • 你平常吃得那么多，又不运动，当然越来越胖了。
  • 游泳？我怕水，太危险了，淹死了怎么办？
  • 我看了半天也看不懂。
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SPEAK: discuss the risks of certain sports, using the words in Chapter 4.​​

WRITE: write a letter from a mother to her child, advising him/her against playing a sport because it's too risky.
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 危险，淹死，半天，胖
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 最危险的运动是什么？可能是。。。橄榄球！
  • 游泳？我不喜欢水，太危险了，淹死了怎么办？
  • 我看了半天也看不懂。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Explain why certain sports are risky.
  • 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:
    • Discuss sports competitions.
    • Compare popular sports in America and China.​
    • Explain why someone should try a new sport.​
    • Explain why certain sports are risky.​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

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