​Chapter 1: "Cloud City"

HOW TO CHECK IN AT THE AIRPORT
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欢迎    (huān yíng) to welcome    

首都机场    (shǒu dū jī chǎng) [Beijing] Capital Airport

服务台    (fú wù tái) service desk

麻烦你/您 + action    (má fán...) "Can I trouble you to..." / "Would you please..."

Sentences:
  • 欢迎你来北京。
  • 在北京首都机场
  • 在国航的服务台
  • 麻烦您把箱子拿上来。
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences using each of the following grammar structures:​
  • 麻烦你/您 + action

SPEAK: role-play an attendant and an airline passenger checking in at Beijing's 首都机场.​​

WRITE: write a diary entry about your disastrous airline check-in experience.
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 欢迎，首都机场，服务台，麻烦您...
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Would you please lift your bags up here?
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 欢迎你来北京。
  • 在北京首都机场。
  • 在国航的服务台。
  • 麻烦您把书还给我。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following role-play:
  • Check in at the airport. 
  • Show your passport and ticket at the counter. 
  • Welcome someone.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 2: "These Are Not the Droids"

HOW TO CHECK OR CARRY BAGGAGE
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[一件] 行李    (xíng lǐ) [a piece of] luggage

托运    (tuō yùn) to check (luggage) [verb]    

箱子    (xiāng zi) suitcase; chest; box; case

包    (bāo) package; wrapper; container; bag    

超重    (chāo zhòng) to be overweight (of luggage, freight, etc.) [verb/adj]

超    (chāo) to exceed, to surpass    

Sentences:
  • 你们有几件行李要托运？
  • 麻烦您把箱子拿上来。
  • 这个包不托运，我们带上飞机。
  • 小姐，没超重吧？
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WRITE: write a list of airline rules about checked vs. carry-on baggage.

​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue between a flight attendant and an airline passenger. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • The passenger needs to check-in luggage; it is way overweight!
  • There are also problems with the passport or visa...
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 行李，托运，箱子，包，超重，超
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 你们有几件行李要托运？
  • 麻烦您把箱子拿上来。
  • 这个包不托运，我们带上飞机。
  • 小姐，没超重吧？
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following role-play:
  • Explain whether you want to check or carry your baggage. 
  • Explain that the baggage is overweight.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 3: "It's a Trap!"

HOW TO BOARD A FLIGHT
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登机牌    (dēng jī pái) boarding pass

牌    (pái) plate; brand; card    

登机口    (dēng jī kǒu) boarding gate

起飞    (qǐ fēi) to take off

飞机几点起飞？    What time will the plane take off?

Sentences:
  • 这是你们的护照，机票，这是登机牌，请到五号登机口上飞机。
  • 飞机几点起飞？
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SPEAK: role-play two friends who have just checked in and now have to make their way to the correct boarding gate and wait for their flight.

​RESEARCH: look up information on an airport of your choice. Write a paragraph describing the number of gates and the flow of plane traffic at the airport.
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 登机牌，登机口，起飞
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 这是你们的护照，机票，这是登机牌，请到五号登机口上飞机。
  • 飞机几点起飞？
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following role-play:
  • Give someone her boarding pass. 
  • Offer directions to the appropriate gate.
  • Ask about the time of departure.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 4: "I’ve Got a Bad Feeling About This..."

HOW TO CARE FOR OTHERS IN DISTRESS
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小心    (xiǎo xīn) to be careful    

哭    (kū) to cry; to weep    

照顾    (zhào gù) to look after; to care for; to attend to    

还 + positive adj    (hái...) structure to indicate something is acceptable but not outstanding

还好 = It's okay    

Sentences:
  • 开车小心。
  • 小红，别哭，我们几个星期就回来，你好好儿地学中文，别乱跑。
  • 别担心，我姐姐小音会照顾你。
  • A：累坏了吧？B：还好。
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WRITE: write an advice column on the topic of how to care for your loved ones when they are feeling down.

WRITE: write a dialogue with multiple uses of the grammar structure "还 + positive adj"

​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue between two friends. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • Partner A is very upset.
  •  Partner B tries to comfort him/her.
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 小心，哭，照顾，还好
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: A: You must be really tired. // B: It's all right.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 开车小心。
  • 小红，别哭，我们几个星期就回来。
  • 别担心，我姐姐小音会照顾你。
  • A：累坏了吧？B：还好。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about caring for others in distress.
  • Talk about the things you're worried about.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 MINIBOSS #1: ACT 1 REVIEW

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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar): ​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • ​Perform the following role-play at a flight counter:
    • The Customer:
      • Show your passport and ticket at the counter.
      • Explain whether you want to check or carry your baggage.
      • Ask about the time and location of departure.
      • Become emotionally distressed with the Representative.
    • The Representative:
      • Welcome the Customer to the airport.
      • Explain that the baggage is overweight.
      • Give the customer her boarding pass.
      • Offer the time of departure and directions to the appropriate gate.​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

BONUS CHALLENGES:
  • ​GODLIKE: Achieve a 100% score on all mastery challenges—zero mistakes!