​Chapter 5: "Golden Ticket"

HOW TO BOOK AN AIRLINE TICKET
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订    (dìng) to reserve; to book    

机票    (jī piào) plane ticket [飞机票]    

火车票    (huǒ chē piào) train ticket    

订机票    to book a plane ticket

查    (chá) to check; to look into    

请等等，我查一下...    【please wait, I'll check…】

航班    (háng bān) scheduled flight    

Sentences:
  • 我马上给旅行社打电话订飞机票。
  • 你要到火车站去买火车票。
  • 请等等，我查一下...
  • 好几家航空公司都有航班。
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RESEARCH: look up airline tickets on www.ctrip.com. Write a paragraph describing the process of booking a ticket.

​SPEAK: role-play an airline ticket agent and a customer who wants to buy a plane ticket. 

WRITE: write a diary entry on your frustrating attempt to buy an airline ticket.
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 订，机票，查，航班
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我马上打电话订飞机票。
  • 你要到火车站去买火车票。
  • 请等等，我查一下...
  • 没问题，每天都有航班。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: look up airline tickets on www.ctrip.com.
  • Pick between cities of your choice.
  • Decide which flight to book, and why.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 6: "After Him!"

HOW TO DECIDE ON TRAVEL DATES
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初    (chū) beginning
  • In this lesson, (月)初 refers to the first few days of the month (from the 1st- 6th).
  • 六月初 ＝ at the beginning of june
  • 请问，六月初到北京的机票多少钱？    [excuse me, how much are plane tickets to beijing at the beginning of june?]

走    (zǒu) to depart; to leave

哪一天走？    what day to depart?

香港    (xiāng gǎng) Hong Kong    

台北    (tái běi) Taipei

Sentences:
  • 请问六月初到北京的机票多少钱？
  • 哪一天走？哪一天回来？
  • 我去过香港，台北，还没去过北京。
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SPEAK: role-play two friends who are planning to travel together. Discuss travel dates and destinations.

WRITE: write a letter to your parents asking them for advice on an upcoming trip: when and where should you go?
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 初，走，香港，台北
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • ​请问六月初到北京的机票多少钱？
  • 哪一天走？哪一天回来？
  • 我去过香港，台北，还没去过北京。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: look up airline tickets on www.ctrip.com.
  • One of the cities must be Hong Kong or Taipei.
  • Decide on a date of travel.
  • Decide which flight to book, and why.​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 7: "Web of Deceit"

HOW TO DECIDE ON AIRLINE ROUTES
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直飞    (zhí fēi) to fly directly    

转机    (zhuǎn jī) change planes [VO]    

单程    (dān chéng) one-way trip    

单程票    one way ticket

往返    (wǎng fǎn) to go back and forth; to go to and fro    

往返票    round trip ticket

Sentences:
  • 中国国际航空公司，一千五，直飞。
  • 西北航空公司正在打折，差不多一千四百六十，可是要转机。
  • 您要买单程票还是往返票？
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SPEAK: role-play an airline ticket agent and a customer who wants to buy a plane ticket. Focus on the route of the airline.

WRITE: write a "how-to" article on buying airline tickets that give you the most bang for your buck (direct flight vs. flight with stopovers, one-way flights vs. round-trip tickets).
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 直飞，转机，单程(票)，往返(票)
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 北京离加州很远。我想买直飞航班。
  • 我找到了很便宜的航班，可是要转机。
  • 您要买单程票还是往返票？
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: look up airline tickets on www.ctrip.com.​
  • Decide on a direct or indirect route.
  • Decide on a one-way or round trip.
  • Decide which flight to book, and why.​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 8: "The Picky Pandas"

HOW TO DECIDE ON SEAT ASSIGNMENTS AND MEAL ACCOMMODATIONS
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位子    (wèi zi) seat    
  • 订位子    to book a seat

靠    (kào) to lean on; by    

窗户    (chuāng hu) window    
  • 靠窗户    by the window

走道    aisle (zǒu dào)    
  • 靠走道    by the aisle

份    (fèn) measure word for meal order; job    

素餐    vegetarian meal (sù cān)    
  • 一份素餐    one vegetarian meal

Sentences:
  • 现在可以订位子吗？
  • 你们喜欢靠窗户的还是靠走道的？
  • 我朋友吃素，麻烦帮她订一份素餐。
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WRITE: write a letter to the airline, specifying your seat preferences and vegetarian meal requirements. You are very picky!!!

​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue between a patient travel agent and a picky customer who wants to buy a plane ticket. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • Talk about booking a ticket.
  • Talk about the travel date.
  • Talk about possible airline routes (direct flight, round-trip, etc.).
  • Talk about seat assignments and meal accommodations.

READ: read the passage below and answer the following questions:
  1. 这个人想从哪里飞到哪里？几月几号？
  2. ​旅游者想订往返票还是单程票？
  3. 旅游者最后订了直飞票还是转机票？多少钱？如果是转机票，要在哪里转机？
  • 旅行社(lǔ xíng shè=travel agency): 你想去北京旅游吗？
  • 游客(yóu kè=tourist): 我听说北京好玩得不得了。你可以帮我订机票吗？
  • 旅行社：好，我帮你查一下。几月几号？
  • 游客：我六月二号放暑假，想从纽约飞到北京。
  • 旅行社：你想订单程票还是往返票？
  • 游客：订往返票吧。多少钱？
  • 旅行社：九百块钱。
  • 游客：贵得不得了!
  • 旅行社：这是直飞的航班，不转机。转机比直飞票便宜。六百块钱。
  • 游客：在哪里转机？
  • 旅行社：洛杉矶(luòsānjī=Los Angeles)。
  • 游客：好，就是它吧。订了，谢谢！
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 位子，靠，窗户，走道，一份素餐
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • ​现在可以订位子吗？
  • 你们喜欢靠窗户的还是靠走道的？
  • 我朋友吃素，麻烦帮她订一份素餐。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Discuss your favorite places to sit on an airplane (i.e. aisle or window).
  • Discuss airline food.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 MINIBOSS #2: ACT 2 REVIEW

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Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar): ​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • Look up airline tickets to Hong Kong or Taipei on www.ctrip.com. Discuss the following tasks:
    • Decide on a date of travel.
    • Decide on a direct or indirect route.
    • Decide on a one-way or round trip.
    • Decide on seat assignments and meal accommodations.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

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