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A​CT FOUR: A BRIEF HISTORY OF LOVE

 

Chapter 12: "It’s Complicated..."

HOW TO TALK ABOUT LOVE
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爱    (ài) to love

X们    (men) plural marker for pronouns
  • 我们    (wǒ men) we
  • 你们    (nǐ men) you all
  • 他们    (tā men) they [male]
  • 她们    (tā men) they [all female]

朋友    (péng yǒu) friend

男朋友    (nán péng yǒu) boyfriend [romantic]

女朋友    (nǚ péng yǒu) girlfriend [romantic]

Sentences:
  • 我爱你。
  • 好,我们吃中国菜。
  • 你们是美国人。他们是中国人。她们是英国人。
  • 那太好了,我认识李友,她也是我的朋友。
  • 王朋没有女朋友。白英爱有男朋友。
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SPEAK: role-play two friends who are gossiping about the love lives of their fellow classmates.

WRITE: write a dramatic love letter from a teenager to his/her boy/girlfriend.
Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 爱,我们,你们,他们,她们,朋友,男朋友,女朋友
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我爱你。
  • 好,我们吃中国菜。
  • 你们是美国人。他们是中国人。她们是英国人。
  • 那太好了,我认识李友,她也是我的朋友。
  • 王朋没有女朋友。白英爱有男朋友。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about love.
  • Talk about friends, boyfriends, and girlfriends.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 13: "An Abundance of Katnisses"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT BIRTHDAYS AND AGE
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Note: *Starred* words are OPTIONAL and EXTRA

生日    (shēng ri) birthday

多大?    (duō dà) How old [are you]?
  • 你今年多大?    How old are you this year? [most common question]

(我)X岁    I am X years old

*你今年几岁?*    How old are you?
  • [used to ask the age of children who appear to be under ten]

*您多大年纪了?/ 您多大岁数了?*    How old are you?
  • [used to politely ask the age of people older than you]

*祝你生日快乐*    (zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè) Happy Birthday

Sentences:
  • 那天是我的生日。
  • 因为明天是高文中的生日。
  • A:祝你生日快乐!你今年多大?B:十八岁。
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SPEAK: take turns asking each other about your respective birthdays/ages.

WRITE: write a birthday card for a dear friend using new words.
Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 生日,你今年多大?,岁
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Q: How old are you [this year]? // A: 18 years old.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 那天是我的生日。
  • 因为明天是高文中的生日。
  • A:祝你生日快乐!你今年多大?B:十八岁。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Ask how old someone is.
  • Ask someone the date of her birthday.
  • Wish someone a happy birthday. 
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 14: "Story Of Your Life"

HOW TO PLAN A BIRTHDAY PARTY
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晚上    (wǎn shang) evening

见    (jiàn) to see [you]; to meet

星期四晚上见    see you on Thursday evening

同学    (tóng xué) classmate, schoolmate

还    (hái) also, in addition [adv] [conjunction]

还请谁?    [we should] also invite who?

*Starred Words are Bonus**

**上午        (shàng wǔ) [t]; morning
  • literally, "above noon" (午=wǔ=noon)

**下午        (xià wǔ) [t]; afternoon
  • ​literally, "below noon" (午=wǔ=noon)

Sentences:
  • 好,星期四晚上见。
  • 明天晚上七点半。
  • 是吗?好。还请谁?
  • 还请我的同学李友。
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WRITE: write an invitation for the guests of an upcoming birthday party.

SKIT: in groups, write a dialogue about friends planning a birthday party for their mutual friend. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 晚上,见,同学,还
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule: (in English) Explain the difference between the adverbs "还" and "也."
  • Translate: Bai Ying Ai is inviting Gao Wen Zhong and Wang Peng, and also Li You.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 好,星期四晚上见。
  • 明天晚上七点半。
  • 是吗?好。还请谁?
  • 还请我的同学李友。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Plan a birthday party.
    • Explain who you will invite and why (i.e. which classmates).
    • Settle on a specific time and place for the party.
    • Tell people where and when to meet you.​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

 MINIBOSS #4: ACT 4 REVIEW

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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
​Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar):
  • ​Take the "Level 3 Miniboss #4: Vocab/Grammar Quiz."
    • There are two versions, one for Handwriting and one for Definition.
  • TARGET: see rubric.
​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • ​Perform the following conversation tasks: 
    • Talk about love and relationships.
    • Talk about boyfriends and girlfriends.
    • Ask how old someone is.
    • Ask someone the date of her birthday.
    • Talk about meeting someone at a specific time.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on all TASKS.

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