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A​CT ONE: LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT

 

​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!  
Mastery
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.
​
​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.
Mastery
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.
​
​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...
Mastery
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.
​
​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.
Mastery
​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.
​
​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):
  • ​Take the "Level 26 Miniboss #1: Vocab/Grammar Quiz."
    • There are two versions, one for Handwriting and one for Definition.
  • TARGET: see rubric.
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​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.

BONUS CHALLENGES:
  • ​GODLIKE: Achieve a 100% score on all mastery challenges—zero mistakes!
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  • Book 2
    • Level 11: Weather >
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    • Level 12: Dining >
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    • Level 14: Birthday Party >
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    • Level 15: Seeing a Doctor >
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    • Level 16: Dating >
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    • Level 19: Travel >
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    • Level 20: At the Airport >
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    • Level 21: Starting School >
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    • Level 22: Dorm Life >
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    • Level 23: At the Restaurant >
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      • L23 Act 3
      • L23 Boss Fights
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    • Level 24: Buying Things >
      • L24 Act 1
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      • L24 Boss Fights
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    • Level 25: Choosing Classes >
      • L25 Act 1
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      • L25 Act 3
      • L25 Boss Fights
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    • Level 26: Romance >
      • L26 Act 1
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      • L26 Act 3
      • L26 Boss Fights
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    • Level 27: Computers and the Internet >
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      • L27 Boss Fights
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    • Level 28: Working >
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      • L28 Boss Fights
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    • Level 29: Education >
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    • Level 30: Chinese Geography >
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      • L30 Boss Fights
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  • Book 4
    • Level 31: Chinese Holidays >
      • L31 Act 1
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      • L31 Act 3
      • L31 Act 4
      • L31 Boss Fights
      • L31 Projects
    • Level 32: Changes in China >
      • L32 Act 1
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      • L32 Act 3
      • L32 Act 4
      • L32 Boss Fights
      • L32 Projects
    • Level 33: A Trip to Yunnan >
      • L33 Act 1
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      • L33 Act 3
      • L33 Boss Fights
      • L33 Projects
    • Level 34: Lifestyle and Health >
      • L34 Act 1
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      • L34 Act 3
      • L34 Boss Fights
      • L34 Projects
    • Level 35: Gender Equality >
      • L35 Act 1
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      • L35 Act 3
      • L35 Boss Fights
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    • Level 36: Environmental Protection >
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    • Level 37: Wealth Management >
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