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.
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​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.
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​SPEAKING: discuss a hypothetical travel plan to Beijing:

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.
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​​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.
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​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！
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​​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.
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​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): ​
​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!