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A​CT FOUR: THE BATTLE FOR NORTH AND WEST

 

​Chapter 13: "Winter is Coming"

HOW TO LOCATE PLACES IN NORTHERN CHINA
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哈尔滨    (Hā'ěrbīn) Harbin [capital of Heilongjiang province]    

冰灯    (bīng dēng) ice lantern    

过节    (guò jié) to celebrate a holiday    

哈尔滨国际冰雪节    (hā ěr bīn guó jì bīng xuě jié) Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival [annual winter festival]    
  • 哈尔滨 = Harbin
  • 国际 = International
  • 冰雪节 = Ice and Snow Festival

Sentences:
  • 昨天电视里介绍哈尔冰的冰灯了,好看极了。
  • 冰灯好看是好看,可是哈尔冰现在冷得不得了,夏天再去吧。
  • 哈尔滨国际冰雪节每年一月五日开始。
  • 听说,过节或者放假的时候,中国的旅游景点到处都是人山人海,挤得很。
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SPEAK: talk about places you want to visit in northern China: location, province, attractions, etc. Specify the time of year you want to visit, and why.

MAP STUDY: go to Google Maps. Locate 哈尔滨. Save each place as a star on the map. Zoom out so you can see all of China, and write a short paragraph about the relationship between the locations you starred.
Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 哈尔滨,冰灯,过节,*哈尔滨国际冰雪节* 
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GEOGRAPHY: locate Heilongjiang and Harbin on a map of China.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 昨天电视里介绍哈尔滨的冰灯了,好看极了。
  • 冰灯好看是好看,可是哈尔冰现在太冷了,夏天再去吧。
  • 哈尔滨国际冰雪节每年一月五日开始。
  • 听说,过节或者放假的时候,中国的旅游景点有很多人。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Discuss the geography of these places.
  • Talk about tourist attractions in these places.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 14: "A Song of Ice and Fire"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT LATITUDE AND AREA
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纬度    (wěi dù) latitude    

面积    (miàn jī) area [mathematical term]    
  • 中国和美国的面积差不多    China and America's area is almost the same

最+adj+不过了    "none can surpass [adjective]"
  • Equivalent to the expression "没有比... 更 adj 的". Very strong expression!
  • ex. 她过生日,买花送她最好不过了 = Nothing would be a better gift for her birthday than flowers.
  • 我觉得去云南最好不过了 = I think going to Yunnan cannot be surpassed

*平方公里* (píng fāng gōng lǐ) square kilometer
  • 平方 = square
  • 公里 = kilometer

Sentences:
  • 你说的有道理。还有,中国和美国的纬度接近,面积也差不多,可是你知道,人口是美国的四倍多。​
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SPEAK: talk about your hometown's latitude and area. Do you think the location is unsurpassable? Why or why not?

SPEAK: talk about ideal situations or actions...

​WRITE: write a comparison between 哈尔滨 and 香港. Compare latitude and area, and also use the "
最+adj+不过了" structure.
Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 纬度,面积,最好不过了,*平方公里*
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 你说的有道理。还有,中国和美国的纬度接近,面积也差不多,可是你知道,人口是美国的四倍多。
  • 我觉得去云南最好不过了。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Using a map of China, compare the latitude and area of different places in China. 
  • Compare the latitude and area of China with other countries in the world. 
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

​Chapter 15: "“Green as Summer Grass"

HOW TO LOCATE PLACES IN WESTERN CHINA
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重庆    (chóng qìng) Chongqing [province-level city]

成都    (chéng dū) Chengdu [capital of Sichuan]

乐山大佛    (lè shān dà fó) Leshan Giant Buddha    

三峡    (sān xià) Three Gorges

Sentences:
  • 成都市是四川省的省会。重庆市是省级的直辖市。
  • 来到四川一定要去乐山大佛和三峡旅游。
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SPEAK: talk about places you want to visit in western China: location, province, attractions, etc.

​Go to Google Maps. Locate 重庆,成都,乐山大佛,and 三峡. Save each place as a star on the map. Zoom out so you can see all of China, and write a short paragraph about the relationship between the locations you starred.
Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 重庆,成都,乐山大佛,三峡
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GEOGRAPHY: locate Sichuan, Chongqing, Chengdu and the Three Gorges on a map of China.
  • TARGET: no grammar mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 成都市是四川省的省会。重庆市是省级的直辖市。
  • 来到四川一定要去乐山大佛和三峡旅游。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Describe the geography of these places.
  • Talk about tourist attractions at these places.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 16: "Mother Yangtze"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT CHINESE RIVERS
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河流    (hé liú) river

流 (liú) to flow
    


从西往东流    flowing from west to east

长江    (Cháng jiāng) Yangtze River    

黄河    (Huáng hé) Yellow River

Sentences:
  • 中国的河流,大多是从西往东流,如果坐船从东往西走,一定得花更长的时间。
  • 为什么中国的河流大多从西往东流呢?
  • 要不然我真想坐船从东往西,看看长江或者黄河的风景。
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SPEAK: talk about the most important rivers in China, focusing on location and direction of flow.

WRITE: look at the map below. Write a paragraph about the locations of China's rivers.
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Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 河流,从西往东流,长江,黄河
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: locate the Yellow River and the Yangtze River on a map of China.​
  • TARGET: no grammar mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 中国的河流是从西往东流。
  • 为什么中国的河流从西往东流呢?
  • 要不然我真想坐船从东往西,看看长江或者黄河的风景。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about major Chinese rivers and their importance.
  • Discuss the geography of the Yellow River and the Yangtze.
  • 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 30 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:
    • Locate Heilongjiang, Harbin, Sichuan, Chongqing, Chengdu and the Three Gorges on a map of China.
      • Discuss the geography of these places, including latitude and area.
      • Talk about tourist attractions in these places.
    • Talk about major Chinese rivers.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.
​
BONUS CHALLENGES:
  • ​GODLIKE: Achieve a 100% score on all mastery challenges—zero mistakes!
  • ​GRAVITY: Play Level 30: Act 4 Gravity to 150,000 points or a #1 score.
  • DIAGRAMS: Complete "Learn Mode" for the Level 30: Act 4 (Cities Map).
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    • Level 16: Dating >
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    • Level 21: Starting School >
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    • Level 22: Dorm Life >
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    • Level 23: At the Restaurant >
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    • Level 24: Buying Things >
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    • Level 25: Choosing Classes >
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    • Level 26: Romance >
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    • Level 27: Computers and the Internet >
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    • Level 28: Working >
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    • Level 29: Education >
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    • Level 30: Chinese Geography >
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  • Book 4
    • Level 31: Chinese Holidays >
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      • L31 Boss Fights
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    • Level 32: Changes in China >
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      • L32 Boss Fights
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    • Level 33: A Trip to Yunnan >
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      • L33 Boss Fights
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    • Level 34: Lifestyle and Health >
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      • L34 Boss Fights
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    • Level 35: Gender Equality >
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      • L35 Boss Fights
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    • Level 36: Environmental Protection >
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    • Level 37: Wealth Management >
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