Chapter 9: "Broke!"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT SUMMER CLASSES, JOBS, AND INTERNSHIPS
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暑期班    (shǔ qī bān) summer class    

实习    (shí xí) to intern, to practice; field work    

打工    (dǎ gōng) to work (do manual labor for a living); a part time job; to moonlight    

公司    (gōng sī) company    

我们的同学，有的去暑期班学习，有的去公司实习，有的回家打工    【Our classmates, some go to summer class to learn, some go to companies to do an internship , some return home to work】

Sentences:
  • 我们的同学，有的去暑期班学习，有的去公司实习，有的回家打工。
  • 好几家航空公司都有航班。
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SPEAK: talk about summer classes, jobs, and internships. What are you interested in doing for summer vacation?

WRITE: write a letter to your parents at home, telling them what your plans are for summer vacation. Also tell them what your classmates are planning on doing.
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 暑期班，实习，打工，公司
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我们的同学，有的去暑期班学习，有的去公司实习，有的回家打工。
  • 好几家公司都有航班。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about hypothetical summer plans, including summer classes, jobs, and internships.​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 10: "To Buy Freedom"

HOW TO USE BIGGER NUMBERS UP TO 1 BILLION
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千    (qiān) thousand    

万    (wàn) ten thousand    

十万    (shí wàn) one hundred thousand

一百万    (yì bǎi wàn) one million

一千万    (yì qiān wàn) ten million

亿    (yì) one hundred million

十亿    (shí yì) one billion

Sentences:
  • 中国国际航空公司，一千五，直飞。
  • 《十万个冷笑话》是我最喜欢的漫画。
  • 我有一百万日元。
  • 一千万人算什么？好少！
  • 什么？十亿元人民币？贵得不得了！
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SPEAK: pretend you are billionaires. Talk about recent purchases you've made, using bigger numbers up to 1 billion.

WRITE: write a letter of complaint to an airline company. You are outraged at how expensive their plane tickets are. Be specific about the outrageous costs of the tickets!

WRITE: write the following random list of numbers (1000-100,000) in Chinese.

WRITE: write the following random list of numbers (100,000-1,000,000,000) in Chinese.
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 一千，一万，十万，一百万，一千万，亿，十亿
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Puzzle: list all the numbers in order from 1 to 1 billion [factors of ten].
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我找到了一个航班，一千五，直飞。
  • 《十万个为什么》是我最喜欢的书。
  • 我有一百万日元。
  • 一千万人算什么？好少！
  • 什么？十亿元人民币？贵得不得了！
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Discuss the cost of a hypothetical travel trip.
    Discuss the most expensive purchases or expenses that you might have.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 11: "Final Destination"

HOW TO COMPARE AIRLINES AND FLIGHTS
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航空    aviation (háng kōng)    
  • 航空公司    airline [aviation company]    

家    (jiā) measure word for companies
  • 一家航空公司    one airline company

中国航空公司    (zhōng gúo háng kōng gōng sī) Air China [abbreviation: 国航]

西北航空公司    (xī běi háng kōng gōng sī) Northwest Airlines    

A比B+adj+#+MW+noun："comparatives with numbers" [A is more ADJ by # than B]
  • 西北只比国航便宜四十几块钱    Northwest (Airlines) is only cheaper by forty something dollars than Air China

Sentences:
  • 好几家航空公司都有航班。
  • 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。
  • 西北只比国航便宜四十几块钱，我还是买国航吧。
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences using the following grammar structure:​​​
  • A比B+adj+#+MW+noun

SPEAK: talk about the differing costs of flights by 中国国际航空公司 vs. flights by 西北航空公司. Be specific and use the "A比B+adj+#+MW+noun" construction.

RESEARCH: you are deciding between flying with 中国国际航空公司 or 西北航空公司. Compare the cost of each airline's tickets using the "A比B+adj+#+MW+noun" grammar construction. Then make a decision about which airline to use.
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​Go on www.ctrip.com (Chinese version) and do the following:
    1. 你要到中国去旅游。选 (xuǎn=to choose) 两个城市。再选日期。
    2. 请查：最贵的机票。
      1. 多少钱？(write out the Chinese numbers)
      2. 单程票还是往返票？
      3. 直飞还是转机？
      4. 哪家公司？
      5. 为什么这么贵？
    3. 请查：最便宜的机票。
      1. 多少钱？(write out the Chinese numbers)
      2. 单程票还是往返票？
      3. 直飞还是转机？
      4. 哪家公司？
      5. 为什么这么便宜？
    4. 请查：火车票。选一张火车票。
      1. 多少钱？(write out the Chinese numbers)
      2. 单程票还是往返票？
      3. 火车票贵还是机票贵？为什么？
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 航空公司，家，西北(航空公司)，国航
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Northwest [Airlines] is only about $40 cheaper than China Airlines.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 好几家航空公司都有航班。
  • 中国国际航空公司，一千五，直飞。
  • 西北航空公司差不多一千四百六十，可是要转机。
  • 西北只比国航便宜四十几块钱，我还是买国航吧。
  • 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.
  • Compare different airline companies.
  • Compare the cost of different flights.
  • Decide which flight to book, and why.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 MINIBOSS #3: ACT 3 REVIEW

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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar): ​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • Perform the following conversation tasks:
    • Talk about your hypothetical or ideal summer plans (including internships, jobs, and summer classes).
    • ​Look up airline tickets between cities of your choice on www.ctrip.com.​​​
      • Compare the cost of different flights and/or airline companies.
      • Explain why this is the most suitable ticket for your needs.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

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