​Chapter 5: "Inventory"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT HAVING THINGS
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有    (yǒu) to have    
  • This is a verb. “sub + 有 + obj”

没有    (méi yǒu) don't have    
  • The opposite of “有” is always “没有”!
  • Never use “不”.
  • Ex: 他没有女儿 = he doesn't have a daughter

一    (yī) one    

个    (gè) measure word for common objects
  • A measure word (MW) is a kind of classifier that is used together with a noun. Measure words are very important in Chinese. Anytime you want to count something or indicate the quantity of a noun, you should insert a measure word before the noun.
  • Structure: number + MW + noun
  • Structure: demonstrative pronoun (i.e. 那，这) + MW + noun
  • English also has measure words. For example, you don’t say, “One paper,” you say “One piece of paper.” Piece is the measure word. Chinese measure words are the same, except they’re more important. You should use a measure word anytime you count or quantify a noun in Chinese.

一个人    one person

Sentences:
  • A: 王先生有弟弟吗? = Does Mr. Wang have a younger brother?
    • B: 王先生有弟弟。= Mr. Wang has a younger brother.
  • A: 我有姐姐，你呢? = I have an older sister, do you?
    • B: 我没有姐姐。= I don’t have an older sister.
  • 这个男孩子是你弟弟吗？= Is that boy your younger brother?
  • 我是一个学生 = I am one student
  • 那个老师不好 = That teacher is bad
  • 我是一个人 = I am one person​
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SPEAK: Take turns using "有" to ask/answer each other's questions. See the first example below:
  1. 你___姐姐 => A：你有姐姐吗？B：我有／没有（X个）姐姐。
  2. 你___弟弟 =>
  3. 你___老师 =>
  4. 你的哥哥___女儿 =>
  5. 你老师___儿子 =>
  6. 你妈妈___姐姐 =>
  7. Brainstorm your own questions/answers.

​SPEAK: Take turns using "个" to create the right phrasal combination with the right number. Read the finished combination aloud. See the first example below:
  • 学生（一）=>  一个学生
  • 老师（一）=>
  • 姐姐（一）=>
  • 女孩子（一）=>
  • 男孩子（一）=>
  • Brainstorm your own combinations.

​WRITE: Caption the following picture using "有" and "没有":
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 有，没有，一，个，人
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule: (in English) Explain what a measure word is. Give examples.
  • Rule: (in English) Explain the difference between "没" and "不." Give examples of usage.
  • Translate: 
    • Q: Does your (oldest) brother have any daughters?
    • A: He doesn't have any daughters.
  • Detective (find and fix mistakes):
    • ​A：王先生有女儿吗？B：他不有女儿。
    • A: 我有姐姐，你呢？B: 我有一姐姐。
    • 这男孩子是你有弟弟吗？
  • TARGET: no more than 1 grammar mistake.

​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about having and not having things.
  • Use a measure word for common objects.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 6: "Remnants, Part 1"

HOW TO COUNT NUMBERS FROM 1-5
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一    (yī) one
  • 我有一个爸爸 = I have one dad

二    (èr) two
  • 一，二，三! = one, two three!
  • Cannot use 二 to count nouns. See below

三    (sān) three    
  • 我有三个妈妈 = I have three mothers

四    (sì) four
  • 他有四个弟弟 = He has four younger brothers

五    (wǔ) five
  • A: 谁有五个孩子？= Who has five children?
  • B: 她有五个孩子。= She has five children.

两    (liǎng) two; a couple of    
  • “两 “is used instead of 二 when counting nouns.
  • Rule: anytime you use a measure word with a noun, put 两 between them
  • 我有两个老师 = I have two teachers
  • 我的哥哥有两个女儿 = My older brother has two daughters
  • 我的爸爸有两个儿子 = My dad has two sons

两个人    two people
  • 她的家有两个人。= There are two people in her family.
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SPEAK: Hold one hand up. Count your fingers using numbers 1-5. Then point to people around you, using the right number and measure word.

SPEAK: Take turns using "个" to create the right phrasal combination with the right number. Read the finished combination aloud. See the first example below:
  1. 学生（两）=>  两个学生​
  2. 老师（二 or 两?）=>
  3. 妹妹（二 or 两?）=>
  4. 弟弟（三）=>
  5. 女儿（四）=>
  6. 儿子（五）=>
  7. ​Brainstorm your own combinations.

​WRITE: Caption the following pictures using new number words:
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 一，二，三，四，五，两
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule: (in English) explain the use of 两 vs. 二. Give examples.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:​
  • 一，二，三!
  • 他有四个弟弟。
  • A: 谁有五个孩子？B: 她有五个孩子。
  • 我的哥哥有两个女儿。
  • 她的家有两个人。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Count numbers from 1-5.
  • Describe the number of people in a family photo.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 7: "Remnants, Part 2"

HOW TO COUNT NUMBERS FROM 6-10
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六    (liù) six
  • 我的儿子有六个女儿。= My son has six daughters.

七    (qī) seven    
  • 这个人有七个妹妹。= This person has seven younger sisters.

八    (bā) eight
  • 这张( zhāng=measure word for photos)照片有八个孩子。= This photo has eight children.

九    (jiǔ) nine
  • 我的家有九个人。= My family has nine people

十    (shí) ten    
  • 高文中的家有十个人。= Gao Wen Zhong’s family has ten people.
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SPEAK: Hold two hands up. Count your fingers using numbers 1-10. Then point to people around you, using the right number and measure word.

SPEAK: Take turns using "个" to create the right phrasal combination with the right number. Read the finished combination aloud. See the first example below:
  1. 学生（六）=> 六个学生​
  2. 女儿（六）=>
  3. 哥哥（七）=>
  4. 男孩子（八）=>
  5. 女孩子（九）=>
  6. 人（十）=>
  7. ​Brainstorm your own combinations.

WRITE: Caption the following pictures using new number words:
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 六，七，八，九，十
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我的儿子有六个女儿。
  • 这个人有七个妹妹。
  • 妈妈的哥哥有八个孩子。
  • 我的家有九个人。
  • 高文中的家有十个人。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Count numbers from 1-10.
  • Describe the number of people in a family photo.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 8: "The Woman in the Forest"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT PHOTOS
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白英爱    Bái Yīng Ài (NAME)
  • This is a person in our textbook dialogues.
  • 白 = surname, 英爱 = given name.

照片    (zhào piàn) Picture
  • 这是我的家的照片 = This is my family’s picture

那    that (nà)    
  • 那个女孩子是我的姐姐 = That girl is my older sister

那是你的照片吗？    Is that your photograph?
  • Q: 那是你的照片吗? = Is that your picture?
  • A: 是！= Yes!

张    (zhāng) measure word for flat objects, sheets, etc.
  • 我的家有一张照片。= My family has one picture.

一张照片        one picture
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SPEAK: Bring a few photographs. Ask your partner questions about their photos, and answer their questions about your photos.

SPEAK: Take turns reading aloud the following sentences, using "这" and "那".
  1. 那是你的照片吗?
  2. 那是谁？
  3. 那是我的妹妹。
  4. 这是谁的照片？
  5. 这是你的照片。
  6. 这是李先生的弟弟。
  7. 那是高文中的姐姐。
  8. 那是我哥哥的女儿。
  9. 那是我妈妈的学生。
  10. Brainstorm your own sentences.

SKIT: In groups, write a dialogue based on the following picture. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 白英爱，照片，那，张
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Gao Wenzhong, is that picture yours?
  • Translate: Who is that girl?
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 这是我的家的照片。
  • 那个女孩子是我的姐姐。
  • 那是你的照片吗?
  • 白英爱的家有一张照片。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Ask if this is somebody’s photo.
  • Ask who the people in a photo are.
  • Describe the people in a photo.
  • 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): ​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • ​Perform the following conversation tasks: 
    • Ask about someone's family photos.
    • Talk about having and not having parents, siblings, children, etc.
    • Count numbers from 1-10.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

BONUS CHALLENGES:
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