Chapter 8: "The Fault in Our Stars"

HOW TO INVITE SOMEONE ON A DATE
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请 sentence:    “inviter + 请 + person being invited + second verb + obj”

请    (qǐng) to invite

吃饭    (chī fàn) to eat food [verb object]

晚饭    (wǎn fàn) dinner

怎么样?    (zěn me yàng) how is that? / how about it?

我星期四请你吃晚饭，怎么样？    I invite you to dinner on Thursday, how about it?

Sentences:
  • 我星期四请你吃饭，怎么样？
  • 明天我请你吃晚饭，怎么样？
  • 你为什么请我吃晚饭？
  • 是吗？好。还请谁？
  • 还请我的同学李友。
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SPEAK: take turns using "请" to complete the sentence. See the first example below:
  1. 我／你／吃饭 => 我请你吃饭。
  2. 我妈妈／她的学生／吃晚饭 =>
  3. 王朋／李友／吃饭 =>
  4. 白英爱／我／吃晚饭 =>
  5. 王老师／他妹妹／吃饭 =>
  6. Brainstorm your own sentences.

WRITE: write a diary entry about being invited on a date.

SKIT: in groups, write a dialogue about inviting each other on a dinner date. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 请，吃饭，晚饭，怎么样？
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: How about if I invite you and your younger sister to have American food tonight?
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我星期四请你吃饭，怎么样？
  • 我请你吃晚饭，怎么样？
  • 你为什么请我吃晚饭？
  • 我请高文中，不请白英爱。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Invite someone on a dinner date.
  • Accept or reject the invitation.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

​Chapter 9: "Paper Towns"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT DIFFERENT CUISINES
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菜    (cài) cuisine, dish

中国菜    (zhōng guó cài) Chinese cuisine

美国菜    (měi guó cài) American cuisine

英国菜    (yīng guó cài) English cuisine

A不A?    Affirmative + Negative ("A not A") Questions

好不好？    good or not?

Sentences:
  • 你喜欢吃中国菜还是美国菜？
  • 我是英国人，可是我喜欢吃中国菜。我不喜欢吃英国菜。
  • 你今天很忙，明天忙不忙？
  • 我星期四请你吃饭，好不好？
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SPEAK: ask each other about which cuisines you like/dislike, using the 好不好？construction.

​READ: Take turns reading aloud the following questions/answers.
  1. A：王朋是不是北京人？
  2. B：王朋是北京人。
  3. A：李友喜欢不喜欢吃中国菜？
  4. B：李友喜欢吃中国菜。
  5. A：白英爱有没有哥哥？
  6. B：白英爱没有哥哥。
  7. A：你弟弟工作不工作？
  8. B：我弟弟不工作。
  9. A：英国菜好不好？
  10. B：英国菜不好。
  11. A：你妈妈吃不吃美国菜？
  12. B：我妈妈吃美国菜。

WRITE: Write a food blog entry comparing different cuisines. Include photos!
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 菜，中国菜，美国菜，英国菜，A不A?
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Are you busy today?
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 你喜欢吃中国菜还是美国菜？
  • 我是英国人。我喜欢吃中国菜。我不喜欢吃英国菜。
  • 我星期四请你吃饭，好不好？
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about different cuisines.
  • Talk about what kind of food you like to eat. 
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 10: "Looking for Katniss"

HOW TO MAKE EXCUSES
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忙    (máng) busy [adj]

因为    (yīn wèi) because

事(儿)    (shìr) matter, thing

有事(儿)    to have something to do; to be occupied with something

有事儿吗？    is something the matter? / are you occupied with something?

可是    (kě shì) but

Sentences:
  • 你今天很忙，明天忙不忙？
  • 因为明天是高文中的生日。
  • 我今天很忙，可是明天不忙。有事儿吗？
  • 我是英国人，可是我喜欢吃中国菜。
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SKIT: in groups, write a dialogue based on the following prompt. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • A invites B on a dinner date. 
  • B makes excuses to decline.

​SPEAK: Take turns completing the following sentences. (Ask each other questions if applicable.)
  1. A：你为什么喜欢吃中国菜？B：因为...
  2. 我星期三很忙，可是...
  3. 我认识他，可是...
  4. 我喜欢吃美国菜，可是...
  5. A：你几点有事儿？B：我___点有事儿。
  6. A：你星期几（不）忙？B：我星期___（不）忙。
  7. A：你星期___有事儿吗？我请你...
  8. B：我星期___(不）忙...
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WRITE: write a short story based on the following image:
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 忙，因为，事(儿)，有事(儿)，可是
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Because tomorrow is Gao Wen Zhong's birthday.
  • Translate: I'm English, but I like to eat Chinese food.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A：你忙不忙？B：为什么？
  • A：因为我想请你吃饭。
  • 我不忙。有事儿吗？
  • 我是英国人，可是我喜欢吃中国菜。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following role-play:
  • Person A:
    • Invite Person B on a dinner date.
    • Keep on asking; don't take no for an answer!
  • Person B:
    • Make polite excuses for why you can't go on the date.
    • Explain that you are busy at a certain date or time.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 11: "Wang Peng, Wang Peng"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT RELATIVE TIME
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现在    (xiàn zài) now

现在几点？    what time is it now?

昨天    (zuó tiān) yesterday

今天    (jīn tiān) today

明天    (míng tiān) tomorrow

*前天*    (qián tiān) day before yesterday

*后天*    (hòu tiān) day after tomorrow

Sentences:
  • 白英爱，现在几点？
  • 昨天我有事儿，今天我有时间。
  • 你今天很忙，明天忙不忙？
  • 前天是星期一。今天是星期三。后天是星期五。
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​SPEAK: Take turns using Chinese characters to represent the date/time in a sentence. Read the sentence aloud.
  1. 今天／July 8, 2005 => 今天是二零零五年七月八号。
  2. 昨天／January 5, 1827
  3. 明天／April 1, 1945
  4. 今天／June 20, 1959
  5. 昨天／August 31, 1986
  6. 今天／November 24, 2001
  7. 明天／December 16, 2010
  8. 现在／10:00 
  9. 6:30／吃晚饭
  10. 8:45／请李友吃中国菜

TRAIN: Fill in the blanks:
  1. 一年有五十二个____。
  2. 一年有____个月。
  3. 今年二月有____天。
  4. 九月有____天。
  5. 十月有____天。

WRITE: translate the following sentences into English:
  1. 现在几点？十点一刻。
  2. 昨天七点半我跟妈妈爸爸吃晚饭。
  3. 今天是星期三。
  4. 明天是星期六，九月八日。

WRITE: Talk about what you did/will do this week. What day/date was yesterday? What day/date is today? What day/date is tomorrow? What time is it right now? What were/are your plans?
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 现在，昨天，今天，明天，*前天*，*后天*
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Puzzle: What time is it right now? [现在几点钟？] State the actual time.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 白英爱，现在几点？
  • 昨天我有事儿，今天我有时间。
  • 你今天很忙，明天忙不忙？
  • 前天是星期一。今天是星期三。后天是星期五。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about now.
  • Talk about today and the days before and after.
  • Talk about fashionable clothing.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 MINIBOSS #3: ACT 3 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: 
    • The Inviter:
      • Invite the other person on a dinner date.
      • Talk about what kind of food you like to eat. 
      • Try to reschedule the date to another time.
    • The Invited:
      • Make excuses for why you can't go on the date (you're busy).
      • Talk about what kind of food you like to eat. 
      • Try to reschedule the date to another time.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

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