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A​CT THREE: BACK TO THE FUTURE

 

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!
Mastery
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.
​
​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.
​
​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...
​
WRITE: write a short story based on the following image:
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Mastery
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.
​
​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?
Mastery
​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.
​
​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):
  • ​Take the "Level 3 Miniboss #3: 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: 
    • 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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    • Level 31: Chinese Holidays >
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