​Chapter 5: "The Mother Load"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT ON AND OFF CAMPUS LIVING
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校内    (xiào nèi) on campus

校外    (xiào wài) off campus

好处    (hǎo chu) advantage; benefit

坏处    (huài chu) disadvantage; harm

A对B有好处    A has advantages for B

A对B有坏处    A has disadvantages for B

​Sentences:
  • 是吗？ 你为什么校住？ 你觉得住在校内好, 还是住在校外好?
  • 再说， 住在校内也不见得很方便。
  • 你刚来, 在学校住对你有好处， 可以适应一下学校的生活。
  • 我觉得住在校内对我有坏处，只能认识其他学生。​​
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences each using the following grammar structures:​
  • A对B有好处
  • A对B有坏处​

SPEAK: discuss the pros and cons of living on campus vs. living off campus. Which do you prefer, and why?

WRITE: using the "A对B有好处​" and "A对B有坏处" structures, write a letter to your parents asking them for advice. Should you live on or off campus? You can't decide!
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 校内，校外，好处，坏处
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Living on campus has advantages for you.
  • TARGET: no grammar mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 是吗？ 你为什么住在学校？ 你觉得住在校内好, 还是住在校外好?
  • 你刚来, 在学校住对你有好处， 可以适应一下学校的生活。
  • 我觉得住在校内对我有坏处，只能认识其他学生。​​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about the pros and cons of on-campus vs. off-campus living. Explain your reasoning.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 6: "Dreamers and Destroyers"

HOW TO WEIGH FREEDOM AND SAFETY
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安全    (ān quán) safety [n]; safe [adj]    

方便    (fāng biàn) convenient [adj]    

省钱    (shěng qián) to save money; to economize [VO]

自由    (zì yóu) freedom [n]; free [adj]    

Sentences:
  • 有的人喜欢住学校宿舍， 觉得又方便又安全， 有的人喜欢住在校外，因为校外的房子比较便宜。
  • 我住在校外, 除了想省点儿钱以外， 还为了自由。
  • 再说， 住在校内也不见得很方便。​
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SPEAK: discuss with your partner: What's more important to you? Freedom or safety? Convenience or saving money? Explain your choices.

WRITE: write an advice column on the topic of freedom vs. safety.
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 安全，方便，省钱，自由
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 有的人喜欢住学校宿舍， 觉得又方便又安全， 有的人喜欢住在校外，因为校外的房子便宜。
  • 我住在校外, 除了想省点儿钱以外， 还为了自由。
  • 住在校内也不方便。​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about the pros and cons of on-campus vs. off-campus living.
  • Consider safety, freedom, convenience, and cost.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 7: "Sleight of Hand"

HOW TO POLITELY EXPRESS DISSENTING OPINIONS
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比较    (bǐ jiào) relatively, comparatively [adv]; to compare [v]

不见得    (bú jiàn dé) not necessarily [adv]

再说    (zài shuō) in addition; what's more; besides [conjunction]

Sentences:
  • 有的人喜欢住学校宿舍， 觉得又方便又安全， 有的人喜欢住在校外，因为校外的房子比较便宜。
  • ​再说， 住在校内也不见得很方便。
  • 我不打算去日本旅行，日本东西太贵，再说我以前去过日本​
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​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue on the following prompt. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • A is a big advocate for living on campus.
  • B disagrees, politely. B prefers living off-campus!

WRITE: write a letter of dissent to a teacher on a topic of your choice.
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 比较，不见得，再说
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: What's more, it's not necessarily so convenient to live on campus.
  • Translate: I'm not planning on traveling to Japan. Things in Japan are too expensive, what's more, I've already been to Japan.
  • TARGET: no more than 1 major grammar mistake.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 有的人喜欢住学校宿舍， 觉得又方便又安全， 有的人喜欢住在校外，因为校外的房子比较便宜。
  • ​再说， 住在校内也不见得很方便。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Argue with another person about any topic of your choice.
  • Make sure to politely disagree with the other person's opinion.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 8: "End of the Tunnel"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT LEAVING THINGS BEHIND
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​辆    (liàng) measure word for vehicles

拉    (là) to leave [something] behind    

把X拉在Y    to leave X behind at Y [location]

搬    (bān) to move [something]

搬家    (bān jiā) to move residences [VO]

Sentences:
  • 真的吗？ 那我以后也搬校外去。
  • 下飞机以后, 他马上叫了一辆出租车, 很快就到了学校宿舍。
  • 好吧， 我以后要是搬家， 一定请你帮忙。
  • 天明, 前边没人了, 我帮你把行李搬进去吧。
  • 好, 谢谢。 哎，我的电脑呢? … 糟糕， 电脑可能拉在出租车上了！
  • 昨天我把手机拉在教室里了。​
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​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue on the following prompt. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • Two friends are moving in together, and just moved all their stuff into the new place.
  • But - uh oh! You've forgotten something very important back at your previous apartment...

WRITE: write an email to your old landlord, describing what you left behind while you were busy moving into a new apartment.
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 辆， 把...拉在，搬家
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 下飞机以后, 他马上叫了一辆出租车, 很快就到了学校宿舍。
  • 好吧， 我以后要是搬家， 一定请你帮忙。
  • 好, 谢谢。 哎，我的电脑呢? … 糟糕， 电脑可能拉在出租车上了！
  • 昨天我把手机拉在教室里了。​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about leaving things behind.
  • Talk about your experiences moving to a new place.
  • 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):
  • ​Debate the pros and cons of on-campus vs. off-campus living.
    • Consider the following factors: cost, convenience, freedom, and safety.
    • Politely disagree with the other person's opinion.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

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