Chapter 9: "Training Montage"
HOW TO TALK ABOUT HOW OFTEN YOU DO THINGS
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V+#+次 (cì) amount of times you do [an action]
一个星期运动两次 exercise twice in one week Time Duration: (V+O+)V+time expression or V+time expression+的+O
time expression+没＋V+(了)
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences each using the following grammar structures:
SPEAK: discuss how often you exercise, and for how long.
WRITE: write a training regimen for someone who wants to get back in shape, after a long time without exercising.
- V+#+次
- (V+O+)V+time expression [or] V+time expression+的+O
- time expression+没＋V+(了)
SPEAK: discuss how often you exercise, and for how long.
WRITE: write a training regimen for someone who wants to get back in shape, after a long time without exercising.
Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- 一个星期运动两次，看两个小时的电视，两年没运动了
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
- Translate: She listens to recordings for an hour every day.
- BONUS: Translate it both of the ways possible.
- Translate: I haven't exercised for two years.
- Detective (find and fix the mistakes): 他每天下午四十分钟游泳。
- Detective (find and fix the mistakes): 他没上网三天了。
- TARGET: no more than 1 grammar mistake.
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
- 如果怕胖，你一个星期运动两，三次，每次半个小时，肚子就会小了。
- 为了提高英文水平，她每天都看两个小时的电视。
- 我两年没运动了。
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- Discuss how often you exercise, and for how long.
- Talk about the duration of an activity.
- Talk about the duration of an “inactivity.”
- TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.
Chapter 10: "Semifinals: Tennis"
HOW TO TALK ABOUT SPORTS EQUIPMENT
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拍 (pāi) racket
网球拍 tennis racket 运动服 (yùn dòng fú) sportswear, athletic clothing V1+着+V2
抱着跑 holding [the ball] while running 躺着听音乐 listening to music while lying down 棒 (bàng) fantastic; super Sentences:
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SPEAK: talk about the equipment needed for different sports, and how the equipment is used during actions.
WRITE: write a story about someone who tries to multitask while playing different sports. Use the words in Chapter 10.
WRITE: write a story about someone who tries to multitask while playing different sports. Use the words in Chapter 10.
Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- 拍，运动服，棒，着
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
- Rule (in English): Explain the differences between the particles "过", "了", and "着", and when to use them. Give examples in context.
- BONUS (Rule): in English, compare and contrast the functions of "着" and "在/正在". Give examples of each.
- Translate: Why is that guy running while using his hands to hold the ball?
- Translate: I like to listen to music while lying down.
- Translate: The teacher stands while lecturing, the students sit while listening.
- TARGET: no more than 2 grammar mistakes.
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
- 打网球得买网球拍...贵极了！
- 还穿特别的运动服。
- 别担心，他们的身体都很棒。
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- Compare the equipment needed for different sports.
- Talk about simultaneous actions.
- TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.
Chapter 11: "The Finals: Running"
HOW TO FINISH WHAT YOU START
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愿意 (yuàn yì) to be willing
上大学 (shàng dà xué) to attend college or university verb+下去
跑下去 keep running 跑不下去 can't keep running 你不愿意运动，那就胖下去吧 [if] you're not willing to exercise, then keep getting fatter Sentences:
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SPEAK: talk about the importance of finishing what you start, especially in regards to exercise.
WRITE: write a story about a university student who is struggling to stick to his/her exercise routine.
WRITE: write a story about a university student who is struggling to stick to his/her exercise routine.
Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- 愿意，上大学，跑下去
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
- BONUS (Rule): in English, explain what an "abstract compound directional complement" is. What is this type of complement used for? How is 下去 an example?
- Translate: If you're not willing to exercise, then keep on getting fatter.
- TARGET: no mistakes.
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
- 你不愿意运动，那就胖下去吧。
- 王朋的妹妹王红刚从北京来，要在美国上大学。
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- Talk about continuing an action that is already in progress.
- TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.
MINIBOSS #3: ACT 3 REVIEW
Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar):
Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
BONUS CHALLENGES:
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