Chinese Language Quest
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A​CT ONE: ​FIRST BLOOD

 

​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
​
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。​​
Lesson
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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.
Mastery
​​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.
​
​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。
Lesson
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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.
Mastery
​​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.
​
​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。
Lesson
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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:
Picture
Mastery
​​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.
​
​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.
Mastery
​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.
​
​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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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar):
  • ​Take the "Level 18 Miniboss #1: Vocab/Grammar Quiz."
    • There are two versions, one for Handwriting and one for Definition.
  • TARGET: see rubric.
​
​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!
  • ​GRAVITY: Play Level 18: Act 1 Gravity to 150,000 points or a #1 score.
© 2019 Hugo Xiong. hugo@chineselanguagequest.com
  • About
  • Book 1
    • Level 0: Introduction to Chinese >
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      • L0 Act 2
      • L0 Act 3
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    • Level 2: Family >
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    • Level 3: Dates and Time >
      • L3 Act 1
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      • L3 Act 4
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    • Level 4: Hobbies >
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    • Level 5: Visiting Friends >
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    • Level 6: Making Appointments >
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    • Level 7: Studying Chinese >
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    • Level 8: School Life >
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    • Level 9: Shopping >
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    • Level 10: Transportation >
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  • Book 2
    • Level 11: Weather >
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    • Level 12: Dining >
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    • Level 13: Asking Directions >
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    • Level 14: Birthday Party >
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    • Level 15: Seeing a Doctor >
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    • Level 16: Dating >
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    • Level 17: Renting an Apartment >
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    • Level 18: Sports >
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    • Level 19: Travel >
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    • Level 20: At the Airport >
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  • Book 3
    • Level 21: Starting School >
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    • Level 22: Dorm Life >
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      • L22 Boss Fights
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    • Level 23: At the Restaurant >
      • L23 Act 1
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      • L23 Act 3
      • L23 Boss Fights
      • L23 Projects
    • Level 24: Buying Things >
      • L24 Act 1
      • L24 Act 2
      • L24 Boss Fights
      • L24 Projects
    • Level 25: Choosing Classes >
      • L25 Act 1
      • L25 Act 2
      • L25 Act 3
      • L25 Boss Fights
      • L25 Projects
    • Level 26: Romance >
      • L26 Act 1
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      • L26 Act 3
      • L26 Boss Fights
      • L26 Projects
    • Level 27: Computers and the Internet >
      • L27 Act 1
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      • L27 Act 3
      • L27 Boss Fights
      • L27 Projects
    • Level 28: Working >
      • L28 Act 1
      • L28 Act 2
      • L28 Act 3
      • L28 Boss Fights
      • L28 Projects
    • Level 29: Education >
      • L29 Act 1
      • L29 Act 2
      • L29 Act 3
      • L29 Boss Fights
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    • Level 30: Chinese Geography >
      • L30 Act 1
      • L30 Act 2
      • L30 Act 3
      • L30 Act 4
      • L30 Act 5
      • L30 Boss Fights
      • L30 Projects
  • Book 4
    • Level 31: Chinese Holidays >
      • L31 Act 1
      • L31 Act 2
      • L31 Act 3
      • L31 Act 4
      • L31 Boss Fights
      • L31 Projects
    • Level 32: Changes in China >
      • L32 Act 1
      • L32 Act 2
      • L32 Act 3
      • L32 Act 4
      • L32 Boss Fights
      • L32 Projects
    • Level 33: A Trip to Yunnan >
      • L33 Act 1
      • L33 Act 2
      • L33 Act 3
      • L33 Boss Fights
      • L33 Projects
    • Level 34: Lifestyle and Health >
      • L34 Act 1
      • L34 Act 2
      • L34 Act 3
      • L34 Boss Fights
      • L34 Projects
    • Level 35: Gender Equality >
      • L35 Act 1
      • L35 Act 2
      • L35 Act 3
      • L35 Boss Fights
      • L35 Projects
    • Level 36: Environmental Protection >
      • L36 Act 1
      • L36 Act 2
      • L36 Act 3
      • L36 Act 4
      • L36 Boss Fights
      • L36 Projects
    • Level 37: Wealth Management >
      • L37 Act 1
      • L37 Act 2
      • L37 Act 3
      • L37 Boss Fights
      • L37 Projects
  • Special Units
    • Distance Learning
    • The Coronavirus
    • Identity
  • AP Exam
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    • 读:Reading >
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