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A​CT FOUR: FORBIDDEN CITY

 

Chapter 12: "The Wall"

HOW TO PLAN THE LOGISTICS OF AN ITINERARY
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租    (zū) to rent    

租车    to rent a car (zū chē)    

旅馆    (lǚ guǎn) hotel    
  • 订旅馆    to book a hotel
  • 您在北京要订旅馆,租车吗?

办    (bàn) to set up; to get    

护照    (hù zhào) passport    
  • 办护照    to get a passport
  • 这是我第一次办护照。

签证    (qiān zhèng) visa    
  • 办签证    to get a visa
  • 护照我已经有了,我得赶快办签证。

*酒店* (jiǔ diàn) hotel
  • 酒店 is usually used for larger or fancier hotels compared to 旅馆 (which is more of a motel).
  • This is the most common term on travel sites or when interacting with travel agents
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WRITE: write a list of things you need to do to prepare for an upcoming vacation.

​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue between friends who are planning to travel together. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • One friend is lazy and wants to live luxuriously, the other is meticulous and frugal!
  • Talk about getting passports and visas.
  • Talk about renting a hotel room.
  • Talk about renting a car.
Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 租,旅馆,办,护照,签证
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 您在北京要订旅馆,租车吗?
  • 护照我已经有了,我得赶快办签证。
  • 这是我第一次办护照。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: discuss a hypothetical travel plan to Beijing:
  • Look up different Beijing hotels on www.ctrip.com.
  • Look up different Beijing restaurants on www.ctrip.com.
  • Look up different Beijing car rentals on www.ctrip.com.
  • Discuss passport and visa requirements.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 13: "Tour on Foot"

HOW TO TRAVEL IN BEIJING
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政治    (zhèng zhì) politics    

首都 (shǒu dū) capital
  • 北京是中国的首都,也是中国的政治,文化中心,有很多名胜古迹。 = Beijing is China's capital, it's also China's political, cultural center, has a lot of historical sites and scenic spots.
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长城    (cháng chéng) great wall    

故宫    (gù gōng) forbidden palace    


天安门广场  (tiān ān mén guáng chǎng)  Tiananmen Square
  • 天安门 = Tiananmen Gate, entrance of the Imperial City in Beijing
  • 广场 = square, plaza

烤鸭    (kǎo yā) roast duck [famous Beijing cuisine]    

Sentences:
  • 北京是中国的首都,也是中国的政治,文化中心,有很多名胜古迹。
  • 天安门广场很有名,不过,长城更有名。
  • 来北京不吃烤鸭,就像沒有去过长城、故宫一样。
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SPEAK: talk about the attraction of visiting Beijing. Why should people travel there?

WRITE: write a paragraph for the website of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development, promoting Beijing. Inspire people to travel to Beijing!

RESEARCH: look up different Beijing attractions on 
www.ctrip.com. Write a paragraph about which you'd like to visit, and why.
Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 政治,首都,长城,天安门广场,故宫,烤鸭
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 北京是中国的首都,也是中国的政治,文化中心,有很多名胜古迹。
  • 天安门广场很有名,不过,长城更有名。
  • 来北京不吃烤鸭,就像沒有去过长城、故宫一样。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Discuss your favorite tourist attractions in Beijing.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 14: "Showdown! The Kidnapper Wang Peng Meets A Mother’s Wrath!"

HOW TO BOOK A TOUR THROUGH A TRAVEL AGENCY
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旅行社    (lǚ xíng shè) travel agency    

导游    (dǎo yóu) tour guide    
  • 我当你的导游    i'll act as your tour guide

打折    (dǎ zhé) to give a discount    

打一折    to give a 90% discount [10% of the original price]

打九折    to give a 10% discount [90% of the original price]

Sentences:
  • 我马上给旅行社打电话订飞机票。
  • 你跟我一起去[北京]吧,我当你的导游。
  • 西北航空公司正在打折,差不多一千四百六十,可是要转机。
  • 一件衣服一百元,打九折要便宜十元,打一折要便宜九十元。
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SPEAK: use the Travel Agency Role-Play Cards to create a dialogue between a travel agent and a potential client. Negotiate the price of an organized tour.

WRITE: write a short advertisement for a travel agency. Include a promotional discount.

RESEARCH: look up different Beijing tours on www.ctrip.com. Write a paragraph comparing their pros and cons.

READ: read the following advertisement for a travel agency tour, then answer the following questions (you may answer in English or Chinese):
  1. ​​Where is this tour going? What cities?
  2. What are the selling points of this tour? List at least two.
​“中国文化”七日游
“朋友”旅行社

欢迎大家,欢迎大家!你想学习中国文化吗?五千年长。 欢迎来我们旅行社的“中国文化”七日游。我们先在北京开始,然后飞到三个另外的城市:上海,西安(xīān),和成都(chéngdū)。这四个城市有很多有意思得不得了的“中国文化”景点。价钱便宜得不得了,一共一千三百块钱,但是你得小心,下个星期就没有了。马上给我们打电话!我们马上帮你订机票,火车票!一路平安!
Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 旅行社,导游,打折​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule (in English): explain the 打折 structure, and how it's different from English usage. Give examples.
  • Translate: 10% off.
  • Translate: 90% off.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我马上给旅行社打电话订飞机票。
  • 你跟我一起去[北京]吧,我当你的导游。
  • 西北航空公司正在打折,差不多一千四百六十,可是要转机。
  • 一件衣服一百元,打九折要便宜十元,打一折要便宜九十元。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using a travel agency.​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

 MINIBOSS #4: ACT 4 REVIEW

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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar):
  • ​Take the "Level 19 Miniboss #4: Vocab/Grammar Quiz."
    • There are two versions, one for Handwriting and one for Definition.
  • TARGET: see rubric.
​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • Discuss a hypothetical travel plan to Beijing, focusing on the following:
    • Using or not using a travel agency.​
    • Activities to do on the trip.
    • Passport and visa requirements.
    • Transportation, lodging, and food. [BONUS: use www.ctrip.com]
  • 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 4 Gravity to 150,000 points or a #1 score.
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  • Book 2
    • Level 11: Weather >
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    • Level 12: Dining >
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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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    • Level 21: Starting School >
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    • Level 22: Dorm Life >
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    • Level 23: At the Restaurant >
      • L23 Act 1
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      • L23 Act 3
      • L23 Boss Fights
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    • Level 24: Buying Things >
      • L24 Act 1
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      • L24 Boss Fights
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    • Level 25: Choosing Classes >
      • L25 Act 1
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      • L25 Act 3
      • L25 Boss Fights
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    • 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
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    • 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
      • L29 Projects
    • 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
      • 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
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      • L37 Act 3
      • L37 Boss Fights
      • L37 Projects
  • Special Units
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