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A​CT ONE: SANCTUARY

 

​Chapter 1: "Home"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT SOMEONE'S FAMILY
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这是我的....    (zhè shì wǒ de) This is my....

这    (zhè)

家    (jiā) family, home    

的    possessive or descriptive particle, (de)
  • The particle “的” has many uses in Chinese. Here it indicates a possessive relationship between a “possessor” and a “possessed”. It is equivalent to the “ ’s ” structure in English.
  • Examples:
    • 1. 老师的名字 (lǎo shī de míng zi) = teacher’s name
    • 2. 王朋的妈妈 (wáng péng de mā ma) = Wang Peng’s mother
    • 2. 我的爸爸是老师 (wǒ de bà ba shì lǎo shī) = My dad is a teacher
    • 4. 你的家很大 (nǐ de jiā hěn dà) = Your home is very big

谁    (shéi) who, whom?    
  • 谁 is a “question pronoun.”
  • In Chinese, question words go in the same place in the sentence as they would in the answer to the question.
  • The word order never changes! Super simple.
  • Examples:
    • A: 谁是老师? = Who’s a teacher?
      • B: 李先生是老师。= Mr. Li is a teacher.
    • A: 那个男孩子姓什么?= That boy is surnamed what?
      • B: 那个男孩子姓高。= That boy is surnamed Gao.
    • A: 谁有哥哥?= Who has an older brother?
      • B: 高文中有哥哥。= Gao Wen Zhong has an older brother.
    • A: 这个女孩子是谁?= That girl is who?
      • B: 她是高文中的妹妹。= That girl is Gao Wen Zhong’s sister.

这是谁的家?    This is whose home/family?
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SPEAK: Show your partner photos of your family. Ask about your partner's family, and talk about your own family.​​

READ: Take turns reading aloud the following sentences.
  1. 这是谁的家?
  2. 这是我的家。
  3. 他是谁的学生?
  4. 他是熊老师的学生。
  5. 这个人是谁?
  6. 这个人是王朋的老师。

WRITE: Caption the following picture using "这":
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 这,家,的,谁
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule: Explain the grammar of the "的" particle. What is the structure? Give examples.
    • Translate: This is my father.
    • Translate: He is my (oldest) brother's son.
  • Rule: Explain how to use "question pronouns" in Chinese (where do they go in a sentence?). Give examples.
    • Puzzle: List at three different Chinese "question pronouns."
    • ​Translate: Who has older sisters?
  • TARGET: no more than 1 grammar mistake.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 这是谁的家?
  • 这是我的家。
  • 老师的名字是熊老师。 
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Describe the people in a family photo.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 2: "Head of the Table"

HOW TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE'S PARENTS
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爸爸    (bà ba) dad, father    

妈妈    (mā ma) mom, mother    

他    (tā) he, him    

她    (tā) she, her    


Sentences:
  • 这是我的爸爸 = This is my father
  • 这是我的妈妈 = This is my mother
  • 爸爸妈妈 = parents
  • 她是我的妈妈 = She is my mother
  • 他是我的爸爸 = He is my father
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SPEAK: Bring photos of your parents and talk about them with your partner.

WRITE: Caption the following picture using new words:
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 爸爸,妈妈,他,她
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 这是我的爸爸。
  • 这是我的妈妈。
  • 她是我的妈妈。
  • 他是我的爸爸。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Describe someone's parents.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 3: "Modern Family"

HOW TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE'S SIBLINGS
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哥哥    (gē ge) older brother    
  • 这是我的哥哥 = This is my older brother

弟弟    (dì di) younger brother
  • 这是我的弟弟 = This is my younger brother

姐姐    (jiě jie) older sister    
  • 这是我的姐姐 = This is my older sister

妹妹    (mèi mei) younger sister    
  • 这是我的妹妹 = This is my younger sister

高文中    Gāo Wén Zhōng (NAME)
  • This is a person in our textbook dialogues.
  • 高 = surname, 文中 = given name.​
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SPEAK: Bring photos of your siblings and talk about them with your partner. If you don't have siblings, you can use photos from the Internet.

WRITE: Caption the following picture using new words:
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 哥哥,弟弟,姐姐,妹妹,高文中
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 他是我的弟弟。
  • 她是我的妹妹。
  • 这是我的姐姐。
  • 高文中是我的哥哥。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Describe the following family tree (including siblings):
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.
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Chapter 4: "Bundles of Joy"

HOW TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE'S CHILDREN
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孩子    child (hái zi)    
  • 孩 = child, 子 = son or child

男 (nán) male

男孩子    male child

女    (nǚ) female    

女孩子    female child

儿子    (ér zi) son    

女儿    (nǚ ér) daughter    


Sentences:
  • 这是我的孩子 =  This is my child
  • 我是男孩子 = I am a male child / boy
  • 我是女孩子 = I am a female child / girl
  • 这是我的儿子 = This is my son
  • 这是我的女儿 = This is my daughter
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SKIT: In groups, write a dialogue based on two parents talking about your respective children. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class! Use photos if possible.

WRITE: Caption the following picture using new words:
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 孩子,男,男孩子,女,女孩子,儿子,女儿
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 这是我的孩子。
  • 我是男孩子。
  • 我是女孩子。
  • 他是我的儿子。
  • 她是我的女儿。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Describe the following family tree (including children):
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.
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 MINIBOSS #1: ACT 1 REVIEW

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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
​Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar):
  • ​Take the "Level 2 Miniboss #1: Vocab/Grammar Quiz."
    • There are two versions, one for Handwriting and one for Definition.
  • TARGET: see rubric.
​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • ​Perform the following conversation tasks:
    • Talk about someone's/your own family.​​
    • Describe the people in a family photo (including parents, siblings, and children).
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

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  • About
  • Book 1
    • Level 0: Introduction to Chinese >
      • L0 Act 1
      • L0 Act 2
      • L0 Act 3
      • L0 Boss Fights
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    • Level 1: Greetings >
      • L1 Act 1
      • L1 Act 2
      • L1 Boss Fights
      • L1 Projects
    • Level 2: Family >
      • L2 Act 1
      • L2 Act 2
      • L2 Act 3
      • L2 Boss Fights
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    • Level 3: Dates and Time >
      • L3 Act 1
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      • L3 Act 3
      • L3 Act 4
      • L3 Boss Fights
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    • Level 4: Hobbies >
      • L4 Act 1
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      • L4 Boss Fights
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    • Level 5: Visiting Friends >
      • L5 Act 1
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      • L5 Act 3
      • L5 Boss Fights
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    • Level 6: Making Appointments >
      • L6 Act 1
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      • L6 Act 3
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    • Level 7: Studying Chinese >
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      • L7 Act 3
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      • L7 Projects
    • Level 8: School Life >
      • L8 Act 1
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      • L8 Act 3
      • L8 Boss Fights
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    • Level 9: Shopping >
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    • Level 10: Transportation >
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      • L10 Act 3
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  • Book 2
    • Level 11: Weather >
      • L11 Act 1
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    • Level 12: Dining >
      • L12 Act 1
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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 >
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    • Level 22: Dorm Life >
      • L22 Act 1
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      • L22 Boss Fights
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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
      • 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
      • L26 Act 2
      • L26 Act 3
      • L26 Boss Fights
      • L26 Projects
    • 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
      • L28 Act 2
      • 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
      • L30 Act 2
      • 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
      • L37 Act 2
      • L37 Act 3
      • L37 Boss Fights
      • L37 Projects
  • Special Units
    • Distance Learning
    • The Coronavirus
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  • AP Exam
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      • Practice Questions
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    • 读:Reading >
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    • 说:Speaking >
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