​Chapter 1: "High School Graduation"

HOW TO START A RELATIONSHIP
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高中    (gāo zhōng) [n]; high school
  • 雪梅刚认识丽莎的时候，听丽莎说，她和张天明在高中就是同学。

交朋友    (jiāo péng you) [vo]; to make friends
  • 交男朋友＝getting/finding a boyfriend
  • 交女朋友＝getting/finding a girlfriend
  • 我決定了！明天要交男朋友。

 谈恋爱 (tán liàn ài) to date; to be dating; to be in love
  • 谈 = to court, to chat
  • 恋爱 = romantic love; love affair
  • 想和谁谈恋爱，就和谁谈恋爱 = Whoever you want to date, you should date that person.

相处    (xiāng chǔ) [v]; to get along
  • 丽莎说，他们的兴趣爱好虽然不同，但是一直相处得很好。​
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SPEAK: discuss whether or not it's a good idea to start a relationship in high school. Why or why not?

WRITE: write a letter to your pen pal, telling him/her about the new relationship you just started. How did you meet? How did you get together? Who asked whom out? Tell your pen pal all the juicy details!  
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 高中，交朋友，相处，答应
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 雪梅刚认识丽莎的时候，听丽莎说，她和张天明在高中就是同学。
  • 我決定了！明天要交男朋友。​
  • 想和谁谈恋爱，就和谁谈恋爱。
  • 丽莎说，他们一直相处得很好。
  • 上个星期六我要他跟我去看电影，他很高兴地答应了。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about dating and how to start a relationship.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 2: "Opposites Attract"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT PERSONALITY
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答应    (dā ying) [v]; to agree (to do something), to promise, to answer
  • 上个星期六我要他陪我去看电影，他很高兴地答应了。

性格    (xìng gé) [n]; personality, character
  • 天明人很好，性格十分开朗，学习也不错。​

开朗    (kāi lǎng) [adj]; extroverted, open and sunny in disposition
  • 天明人很好，性格十分开朗，学习也不错。
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SPEAK: describe the personality of different people you know.

WRITE: write a paragraph describing the personality traits you most desire in a romantic partner. Give reasons.
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 答应，性格，开朗
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 天明人很好，性格十分开朗，学习也不错。
  • 上个星期六我要他陪我去看电影，他很高兴地答应了，可是八点的电影，我等到八点一刻他还没到。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about your personality.
  • Compare you and your partner’s personalities.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 3: "Key to the City"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT NIGHTS OUT
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陪    (péi) [v]; to accompany
  • 上个星期六我要他陪我去看电影，他很高兴地答应了。= Last Saturday I wanted him to go with me to the movies. He happily agreed. The film was at 8:00. I waited till 8:15. He still hadn't arrived.​

演唱会    (yǎn chàng huì) [n]; vocal concert
  • 丽莎很喜欢音乐，常常去演唱会听音乐。

电影院    (diàn yǐng yuàn) [n]; movie theater
  • 这个电影院好大呀！

钥匙    (yào shi) [n]; key
  • 我找不到钥匙。
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WRITE: you are a professional date planner. One of your clients wants to have the perfect night out with his beloved. Write out a detailed plan for the night—venue, time, mood. Include photos.  

​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue between two people dating. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • Person A arrives at Person B's house to take them out on a date.
  • Before they leave, they talk about the plan for the night.
  • But something goes wrong with the plan...
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 陪，演唱会，电影院，钥匙
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 上个星期六我要他陪我去看电影，他很高兴地答应了。
  • ​​丽莎很喜欢音乐，常常去演唱会听音乐。
  • 这个电影院好大呀！
  • 我找不到钥匙。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about going out. Consider who you're going with, and where.
  • Talk about keys (losing them, etc).
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

​Chapter 4: "Garment of Destiny"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT MUTUAL INTERESTS
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在...上, ...    (zài...shàng) in terms of
  • this is an abstract expression used to comment on an idea or concept
  • combined with an abstract noun to mean “in terms of”
    • i.e. in terms of character, interest, studies, work, etc.
  • subject + 在 + [abstract noun] + 上, + verb + object
  • OR: 在 + [abstract noun] + 上, subject + verb + object
  • 小林最近在学习上有很多问题，所以心情不太好。＝ Little Lin has had a lot of problems with his studies lately, so he is not in a good mood.
  • 在性格上，她以前的男朋友比现在的男朋友开朗多了。＝ In terms of personality, her ex-boyfriend was much more extroverted than her current boyfriend.

在兴趣上        (zài xìng qù shàng); in terms of interests
  • 在兴趣上，丽莎跟天明不太一样，天明是个球迷，电视里一有球赛，他就非看不可，丽莎是个歌迷，一有演唱会就去听。

迷        (mí) [n/v] fan, to be infatuated with
  • noun + 迷 = fan of that [noun]

球迷    (qiú mí) ball [i.e. soccer] fan
  • 天明是个球迷，电视里一有球赛，他就非看不可。

歌迷    (gē mí) song [i.e. music] fan
  • 丽莎是个歌迷，一有演唱会就去听。

爱好    (ài hào) [n]; hobby, interest
  • 丽莎说，他们的兴趣爱好虽然不同，但是一直相处得很好。
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences using the following grammar structure: 
  • 在...上, ...​

SPEAK: discuss the mutual interests of people you know.

WRITE: create a personal ad describing your ideal boyfriend/girlfriend. Focus on personality and interests.
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 在兴趣上，球迷，歌迷，爱好
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: In terms of interests, she and Tianming are not quite the same.
  • Translate: In terms of personality, her ex-boyfriend was much more extroverted than her current boyfriend.
  • TARGET: no more than 1 grammar mistake.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 在性格上，她以前的男朋友比现在的男朋友开朗多了。
  • 在兴趣上，丽莎跟天明不太一样，天明是个球迷，电视里一有球赛，他就非看不可，丽莎是个歌迷，一有演唱会就去听。
  • 丽莎说，他们的兴趣爱好虽然不一样，但是一直相处得很好。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about mutual interests.
  • Compare you and your partner’s interests and hobbies.
  • 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:
    • Talk about starting romantic relationships.
    • Compare different kinds of personalities.
    • Talk about going out (somewhere) with a partner.
    • Compare your personalties and interests (i.e. singing, soccer).                
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

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