Chapter 1: "Brave New World"
HOW TO TALK ABOUT CHINESE INTERNET CULTURE
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网络 (wǎng luò) [n]; internet
网站 (wǎng zhàn) [n]; website
博客 (bó kè) [n]; blog
视频 (shì pín) [n]; video
游戏 (yóu xì) [n]; game
微信 (wēi xìn) [n]; Wechat mobile text messaging app |
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SPEAK: discuss Chinese Internet culture. How is it different from Internet culture in the U.S.? How is it similar?
WRITE: write a blog post describing interesting aspects of Chinese Internet culture.
WRITE: write a blog post describing interesting aspects of Chinese Internet culture.
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- 网络，网站，博客，视频，游戏，微信
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
- 现在的年轻人都会用网络。
- 他在网上玩儿游戏，有时候还在自己的网站上写博客。
- 在网络上现在是网络时代，当然离不开电脑。
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- Talk about Chinese Internet culture.
- Discuss the different things you can do on the Internet.
- TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.
Chapter 2: "Addiction"
HOW TO TALK ABOUT ADDICTION
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上瘾 (shàng yǐn) [vo]; to become addicted
严重 (yán zhòng) [adj]; serious; grave
离开 (lí kāi) [vc]; to leave
离不开 (lí bù kāi) [vc]; can't leave [obj]
离得开 (lí de kāi) [vc]; can leave [obj]
Potential Complement:
- Often used in the structure “A对B上瘾” ＝ A is addicted to B
- 我上瘾了！= I’m addicted!
- 天明，你几乎整天待在屋子里玩儿电脑，看起来真是玩儿上瘾了。
严重 (yán zhòng) [adj]; serious; grave
- 上瘾？没那么严重吧？
离开 (lí kāi) [vc]; to leave
离不开 (lí bù kāi) [vc]; can't leave [obj]
- 离＝to leave，不＝potential complement，开＝directional complement
- 不 is a potential complement meaning “can’t be done”
- 我离不开你! = I can’t leave you!
- 他说他可以没有报纸，没有电话，甚至没有汽车，可是一会儿都离不开电脑。
离得开 (lí de kāi) [vc]; can leave [obj]
- The opposite of “离不开”
- 离＝to leave，得＝potential complement，开＝directional complement
- 得 is a potential complement meaning “can be done”
Potential Complement:
- A "potential complement" is a complement that's used to express the possibility of achieving an expected action.
- > VERB + 得/不 + COMPLEMENT
- Remember: a complement is a word or phrase following a verb (or sometimes an adjective) that provides additional meaning to the verb phrase. There are many different types of complements. Complements can describe duration, quantity, state, degree, result, direction, or possibility.
- NOTE 1: Potential forms most commonly occur in negative statements. Affirmative statements using the potential form are somewhat uncommon, and, when they do occur, are usually answers to questions (or as rebuttals).
- NOTE 2: Putting 得 or 不 between an action verb and a result complement or direction complement changes them to potential complements.
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WRITE: Write a letter to your friend's parents, telling them about your friend's addiction. It has become so severe that you feel compelled to intervene, in order to get him/her help.
TRAIN: write 3 sentences each using the following grammar structures:
SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue between an internet addict and a friend. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
TRAIN: write 3 sentences each using the following grammar structures:
- 离不开
- 离得开
SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue between an internet addict and a friend. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
- Person A confronts Person B about her addiction.
- Person B denies it... she's completely fine...
Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- 上瘾，严重，离得开，离不开
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
- Rule (in English): Explain what a "potential complement" is, and explain the relationship between a potential and a direction complement. Give examples of potential complements [such as with 离开].
- Translate: Now is the Internet age, of course we can't do without computers.
- Detective: 他一会儿都离网络不开。
- TARGET: no more than 1 grammar mistake.
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
- 上瘾？没那么严重吧？
- 天明，你整天玩儿电脑，真是玩儿上瘾了。
- 他在网上看新闻，查资料，玩儿游戏，有时候还在自己的网站上写博客，一会儿都离不开电脑。
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- Talk about Internet addiction.
- Talk about being able or unable to leave (something alone).
- TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.
Chapter 3: "Otaku"
HOW TO TALK ABOUT SOCIAL ISOLATION
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待 (dāi) [v]; to stay
屋子 (wū zi) [n]; room
网吧 (wǎng bā) [n]; "Net Bar", Internet Cafe
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WRITE: write a short story about a teenage boy who becomes an obsessive otaku and gamer. Make sure to describe the effects of his social isolation on his life and personality.
SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue between an addict and a friend. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue between an addict and a friend. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
- Person A invites Person B to his/her birthday party.
- Person B keeps making excuses for not being able to go (he'd rather stay in his room).
- Person A tries to cajole his friend into getting out of the house!
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- 待，屋子，网吧
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
- 天明，你整天待在屋子里玩儿电脑，看起来真是玩儿上瘾了。
- TARGET: no mistakes, including tones.
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- Talk about social isolation.
- Debate the pros and cons of the Internet.
- TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.
Chapter 4: "Confront the Enemy"
HOW TO TALK ABOUT THE PROS AND CONS OF THE INTERNET
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辩论 (biàn lùn) [v/n]; debate, to debate
影响 (yǐng xiǎng) [v/n]; to influence, influence
利大于弊 (lì dà yú bì) "Benefit greater than the harm" [大于 = greater than]
弊大于利 (bì dà yú lì) "Harm greater than the benefit" [大于 = greater than]
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DEBATE: discuss the influence of the Internet. One person should talk about the pros of the Internet, while the other should talk about the cons of the Internet.
WRITE: write a blog post explaining why you are quitting the Internet. What are some of its major downsides?
WRITE: write a blog post explaining why you are quitting the Internet. What are some of its major downsides?
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- 辩论，影响，利大于弊，弊大于利
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
- 网络影响我们的生活。
- 你不去开这个会，对你找工作会有影响。
- “网络对学生的影响是利大于弊”
- “网络对学生的影响是弊大于利”
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- Talk about debates.
- Talk about the pros and cons of the Internet.
- TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.
MINIBOSS #1: ACT 1 REVIEW
Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar):
Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
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