​Chapter 1: "The Hunger Games, Part 1​"

HOW TO ORDER FOOD IN A RESTAURANT
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点菜    (diǎn cài) [vo] to order food
  • 点 = verb, 菜 = object

门口    (mén kǒu) doorway, entrance    

服务员    (fú wù yuán) waiter
  • NOTE: 服务 = service, 员 = a person doing something (i.e. 图书馆员，工作人员)

菜单    (cài dān) menu
  • 菜= dish, 单 = list

林雪梅 (Lín xuě méi) Lin Xue Mei [personal name]

Sentences:
  • A：现在可以点菜了吗？B：这是菜单。    
  • 柯林说正好他也想吃中国饭，就让张天明在宿舍门口等着，他开车来接他。
  • 行。服务员，菜要清淡一点儿，别太咸，少放油，别放味精。
  • 柯林介绍说，她是从中国来的留学生，叫林雪梅。
  • 林雪梅，柯林说这儿中国菜很地道，是真的吗？​
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SPEAK: role-play a waiter and customer at a restaurant, at the beginning of the meal.

WRITE: you are the owner of a restaurant. Write a note to your wait staff telling them how they should approach the customer when they are ready to order.
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 点菜，门口，服务员，菜单，林雪梅
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A：现在可以点菜了吗？B：这是菜单。    
  • 柯林说正好他也想吃中国饭，就让张天明在宿舍门口等着，他开车来接他。
  • 行。服务员！
  • 柯林介绍说，她叫林雪梅。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Ask the waiter for the menu.
  • ​Order food in a restaurant.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 2: "Catching Fire"

HOW TO ORDER CHINESE FOOD
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**Old Food Words**:
​盘    (pán) [MW] plate, dish
碗    (wǎn) [MW] bowl
杯    (bēi) [MW] cup
瓶    (píng) [MW] bottle
饺子    (jiǎo zi) dumplings    
豆腐    (dòu fu) tofu; bean curd    
鱼    (yú) fish    
汤    (tāng) soup
白菜    (bái cài) bok choy    
米饭    (mǐ fàn) cooked rice    
青菜    (qīng cài) green/leafy vegetable    
家常豆腐    (jiā cháng dòu fu) home-style tofu    
糖醋鱼    (táng cù yú) sweet and sour fish    
酸辣汤    (suān là tāng) hot and sour soup    
蛋花汤    (dàn huā tāng) egg drop soup    
凉拌黄瓜 (liáng bàn huáng guā) cold-blended cucumbers
红烧牛肉 (hóng shāo niú ròu) braised beef [in soy sauce]
西瓜    watermelon (xī guā)    
​梨子    (lí zi) pear   ​​ 
苹果    apple (píng guǒ)  
​水果    fruit (shuí guǒ)    
蛋糕    cake (dàn gāo)    
饮料    (yǐn liào) drink; beverage    
水    (shuǐ) water
冰    (bīng) ice    
冰茶    (bīng chá) iced tea    
可乐    (kě lè) soda; cola    
咖啡    (kā fēi) coffee    
*酒*        (jiǔ) alcohol; beer    
*麻婆豆腐*    (má pó dòu fǔ) Mapo tofu [Spicy Tofu]    
*宫保鸡丁*    (gōng bǎo jī dīng) Kung Pao chicken
*炒面*    (chǎo miàn) stir-fried noodles
*炒饭*    (chǎo fàn) stir-fried rice
*方便面*    instant noodles, ramen (fāng biàn miàn)
*猪肉*    (zhū ròu) pork, pig meat
*羊肉*    (yáng ròu) lamb, sheep meat
*虾*    (xiā) shrimp
*蛋*    (dàn) egg
*胡萝卜*    (hú luó bo) carrot
*洋葱*    (yáng cōng) onion
​*火锅*    (huǒ guō) hotpot
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SPEAK: talk about your favorite and least favorite Chinese dishes.

WRITE: translate the following sentences into Chinese:
  • My favorite fruits are apples, watermelons, and pears. I don't like cake. I don't drink coffee.
  • I want a bowl of rice, a plate of dumplings, three bowls of sweet and sour fish, two plates of bok choy, one bottle of water, one cup of iced tea, five plates of cold-blended cucumbers, and two plates of home-style tofu.
  • Do you like hot and sour soup, or egg drop soup?

WRITE: you are the new owner of a Chinese restaurant. Create a menu with all the dishes you will offer, using both English and Chinese. Include photos as well.
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • **Chapter 2: Old Food Words**
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Order several different dishes of Chinese food.
    • Order some soups.
    • Order some meat or fish dishes.
    • Order some vegetable dishes.
    • Order a drink or other miscellaneous foods. 
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 3: "Mockingjay"

HOW TO ORDER MORE CHINESE FOOD
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芥兰    (jiè lán) Chinese broccoli
  • NOTE: can also be written 芥蓝

鸡肉    (jī ròu) chicken meat
  • 鸡 = chicken, 肉 = meat
  • 芥兰鸡肉    chicken and broccoli

牛肉    (niú ròu) beef meat
  • 牛 = cow, 肉 = meat
  • 芥兰牛肉    beef and broccoli    

清蒸鱼    (qīng zhēng yú) steamed fish [no heavy sauce]
  • 清蒸 = lightly steamed, 鱼 = fish

菠菜    (bō cài) spinach    

菠菜豆腐汤    (bō cài dòu fǔ tāng) spinach and tofu soup

Sentences:
  • 芥兰牛肉也挺好，又嫩又香。    
  • 这儿鸡做得不错，鱼也很好，特别是清蒸鱼。味道好极了。
  • 可以。一个清蒸鱼，一个芥兰牛肉，一个菠菜豆腐汤。
  • 当然可以，这儿的菠菜豆腐汤做得很好，叫一个吧。​
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SPEAK: role-play two friends at a restaurant. Debate which dishes you should order for the group.

WRITE: you are the owner of a Chinese restaurant. Modify your menu with the new dishes learned in this chapter, captioning them in Chinese. Include photos as well.
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 芥蓝，鸡肉，牛肉，清蒸鱼，菠菜豆腐汤
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 芥兰牛肉也挺好。    
  • 这儿鸡做得不错，清蒸鱼也很好。
  • 可以。一个清蒸鱼，一个芥兰牛肉，一个菠菜豆腐汤。
  • 当然可以，这儿的菠菜豆腐汤做得很好。​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Order several different dishes of Chinese food [using new food words].
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 4: "The World is Not Enough"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT AUTHENTICITY
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味道    (wèi dào) [n] taste, flavor    
  • 这儿鸡做得不错，鱼也很好，特别是清蒸鱼。味道好极了。
 
地道    (dì dao) [adj] authentic
  • usually used to describe food or someone's accent
  • 林雪梅，柯林说这儿中国菜很地道，是真的吗？

特别是    (tè bié shì) especially is
  • used to give an specific example or instance of a general statement
  • [General Statement, 特别是 + Example]
  • 这儿鱼做得很好，特别是清蒸鱼。= The fish here is really good, especially the steamed fish.

开玩笑    (kāi wán xiào) [vo]; to crack a joke, to joke around
  • 开 ＝ verb (to crack/to make)，玩笑 ＝ joke
  • 别开玩笑! ＝ don’t joke around!
  • 不，不，不，我不是那个意思，我是开玩笑。
  • 对不起，和你开玩笑。Sorry, I was just kidding around with you.
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​WRITE: write a review of a meal at a Chinese restaurant, focusing on its authenticity.

​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue between two friends at a Chinese restaurant. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • One friend is snobby and thinks the food is inauthentic.
  • The other friend likes the food a lot. It tastes delicious, right?
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Chapter 4 Mastery Test:

DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 味道，地道，特别是，开玩笑
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: The fish here is really good, especially the steamed fish.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 这儿鸡做得不错，鱼也很好，特别是清蒸鱼。味道好极了。
  • 林雪梅，柯林说这儿中国菜很地道，是真的吗？
  • 对不起，和你开玩笑。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about the authenticity of Chinese dishes and restaurants.
  • Talk about your favorite and least favorite foods; explain why.
  • 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 in a restaurant:
    • Ask the waiter for the menu.
    • Order several different dishes of Chinese food (including soup, meat, fish, and vegetables).
    • Order drinks.
    • ​Talk about authentic food.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

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