​Chapter 1: "Doomsday"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT TIME
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时间    (shí jiān) time [noun]
  • 有时间    to have time

什么时候?    (shén me shí hòu) when？ [question word]

时候    (shí hòu) period; moment; length of time

为什么?    (wèi shén me) why?

认识    (rèn shi) to know

Sentences:
  • 你有时间跟我去王朋的家吗？
  • 什么时候去？
  • 你为什么请我吃晚饭？
  • 那太好了，我认识李友，她也是我的朋友。
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WRITE: translate the following sentences into Chinese:
  1. Are those your family photos? 
  2. Why do you ask?
  3. When can I come to your house?
  4. I don't have time.
  5. I know her. She is my older sister's friend.

SKIT: in groups, write a dialogue based on the following prompt. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • One person tries to arrange a time to ask B about his/her family.
  • The other person is reluctant.
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 时间，什么时候？，为什么？，认识
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 你有时间吗？
  • 什么时候？
  • 为什么？
  • 我认识李友。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • ​Ask if someone has time.
  • Talk about people that you know, or don't know.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 2: "The Time Machine"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT YEARS
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今年    (jīn nián) this year

X年    (nián) X year

零    (líng) zero [number]

〇    (líng) zero [number] (alternate character)

一七七六年    1776

二零一六年 / 二〇一六年    2016    

Sentences:
  • 是吗？你今年多大？
  • 今年是二零一六年。明年是二零一七年。
  • 一七七六年七月四日
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WRITE: write the follow dates, using "今年" and Chinese characters to describe the year. See the first example below:
  1. 2009 => 今年是二零零九年。
  2. 1776 =>
  3. 1840 =>
  4. 1905 =>
  5. 1911 =>
  6. 1949 =>
  7. 1993 =>
  8. 2016 =>

WRITE: translate the text in the following image into Chinese (including the numbers of the years):
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 今年，年，零/〇
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 今年是二零一六年。
  • 今年是二零一七年吗？
  • 一七七六年
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about years.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 3: "Across Time and Space"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT MONTHS
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X月    (yuè) month
  • 一月    (yī yuè) January    
  • 二月    (èr yuè) February
  • 三月    (sān yuè) March
  • 四月    (sì yuè) April
  • 五月    (wǔ yuè) May
  • 六月    (liù yuè) June
  • 七月    (qī yuè) July
  • 八月    (bā yuè) August
  • 九月    (jiǔ yuè) September
  • 十月    (shí yuè) October
  • 十一月    (shí yī yuè) November
  • 十二月    (shí èr yuè) December

Sentences:
  • 白英爱，九月十二号是星期几？
  • 今天是十二月二十二日。
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SPEAK: talk about the months of the year.

WRITE: write these months in Chinese characters. See the first example below:
  1. March (third month) => 三月
  2. January (first month) =>
  3. February (second month) =>
  4. April (fourth month) =>
  5. August (eighth month) =>
  6. September (ninth month) =>
  7. December (twelfth month) =>

WRITE: make a calendar for the current year. Label each month (and year) using Chinese characters.
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 一月，二月，三月，... 十二月
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about months.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 4: "Countdown to Destruction"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT CALENDAR DATES
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​几月几号？    (jǐ yuè jǐ hào) What's the date?

X月X号    (...yuè ...hào) "X" Month "X" Day [spoken]

X月X日    (...yuè...rì) "X" Month "X" Day [written]

号    (hào) measure word for days of the month / numbers in a series

X年X月X日/号        X Years X Months X Days

Chinese time expressions: word order

Sentences:
  • 今天是几月几号？三月二十九号。
  • 白英爱，九月十二号是星期几？
  • 十月三十一日
  • 一七七六年七月四日
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SPEAK: ask each other about various dates. Answer using years, months, and days. Use the correct word order.
Translate the following into Chinese:
  1. What's the date today?
  2. November 4th, 1982
  3. January 30th, 2017
  4. April 18th, 2053
  5. October 1st
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 几月几号？，号
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule: (in English) Explain Calendar Dates (including year, month, and day). Give examples.
  • Rule: (in English) Explain the word order of time in a Chinese sentence.
  • Translate: What's the date?
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 几月几号？三月二十九号。
  • 白英爱，九月十二号你有时间吗？
  • 十月三十一日
  • 一七七六年七月四日
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: describe the dates on the following calendar (click link).
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 MINIBOSS #1: ACT 1 REVIEW

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​Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar): ​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • ​Perform the following conversation tasks: 
    • ​​Ask what time it is.
    • Ask if someone has time [to do something].
    • Talk about dates (including years, months, and days) using the following calendar.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

BONUS CHALLENGES:
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