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A​CT TWO: TAKEN!

 

​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.
Mastery
​​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.
​
​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?
Mastery
​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.
​
​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).
Mastery
​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.
​
​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!
Mastery
​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.
​
​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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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar):
  • ​Take the "Level 19 Miniboss #2: Vocab/Grammar Quiz."
    • There are two versions, one for Handwriting and one for Definition.
  • TARGET: see rubric.
​
​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!
  • ​GRAVITY: Play Level 19: Act 2 Gravity to 150,000 points or a #1 score.
© 2019 Hugo Xiong. hugo@chineselanguagequest.com
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  • Book 1
    • Level 0: Introduction to Chinese >
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      • L0 Act 3
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    • Level 2: Family >
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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 >
      • L11 Act 1
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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 >
      • L21 Act 1
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      • L21 Boss Fights
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    • Level 22: Dorm Life >
      • L22 Act 1
      • L22 Act 2
      • L22 Boss Fights
      • L22 Projects
    • Level 23: At the Restaurant >
      • L23 Act 1
      • L23 Act 2
      • 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
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    • 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
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      • L28 Act 3
      • L28 Boss Fights
      • L28 Projects
    • Level 29: Education >
      • L29 Act 1
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      • L29 Act 3
      • L29 Boss Fights
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    • Level 30: Chinese Geography >
      • L30 Act 1
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      • 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
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    • Level 36: Environmental Protection >
      • L36 Act 1
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      • L36 Act 3
      • L36 Act 4
      • L36 Boss Fights
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    • Level 37: Wealth Management >
      • L37 Act 1
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