​Chapter 1: "The Search"

HOW TO SAY HELLO
Chapter 1 Preview:
[你好，你好吗？，我很好，我很不好]
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CHAPTER 1 STORY QUEST
Chapter 1 Practice:

1. PRACTICE SLIDES: Chapter 1
2. Pair Practice: practice greeting each other using the words in Chapter 1.
3. Translate the following sentences:
  • I'm (feeling) very bad today.
  • I like you.
  • I don't like you.
  • ​I really don't like you.
4. Write a story or dialogue based on the following pictures: 
Picture
Dory and Marlin
Chapter 1 Mastery Test:

READING: Read aloud the following dialogue:
  • A: 你好！你好吗？
  • B: 我很不好。

​​SPEAKING: Have a conversation with the teacher on the following tasks:
  • ​​Greet someone.
  • Describe your mood.

Chapter 2: "Face of the Enemy"

HOW TO ASK SOMEONE'S NAME
Chapter 2 Preview:
[你叫什么名字？，我叫]
CHAPTER 2 STORY QUEST
Chapter 2 Practice:

1. Watch the following Youtube video and write down some Chinese names that you hear.
2. Pair Practice: take turns reading aloud the following sentences. Make sure to fill in the blanks:
  • 我叫什么名字？我叫______。
  • 你叫什么名字？你叫______。
  • 他叫什么名字？他叫______。
  • 她叫什么名字？她叫______。
  • Brainstorm your own sentences.
3. Write a dialogue based on the following picture and using the words in Chapter 2:
Chapter 2 Mastery Test:

READING: Read aloud the following dialogue:
  • A: 你好！你叫什么名字？
    B: 我叫Taylor。
    A: Taylor, 你好吗？
    B: 我很好。

​​SPEAKING: Have a conversation with the teacher on the following tasks:
  • Ask someone their (given) name.

Chapter 3: "Fly, You Fools!"

HOW TO SAY CHINESE NAMES
Chapter 3 Preview:
[王朋，李友，呢？]
​CHAPTER 3 STORY QUEST
Chapter 3 Practice:

1. ​PRACTICE SLIDES: Chapter 3
2. Pair Practice: talk about people (celebrities, etc.) that you like and dislike using 呢.
  • A: 你喜欢(xǐ huān=to like)Mr. Xiong吗？
  • B: 我不喜欢Mr. Xiong. 你呢？
  • A: 我很喜欢Mr. Xiong.
3. Write a dialogue between 王朋 and 李友 as they ask each other questions using 呢.
Chapter 3 Mastery Test:

READING: Read aloud the following dialogue:
  • A: 我姓李，你呢？
  • B: 我姓王，你呢？
  • A: 我叫李朋，你呢？
  • B: 我叫王友，你呢？
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​SPEAKING: Have a conversation with the teacher on the following tasks:
  • Ask someone their name.
  • Ask someone “how about you?”​​​

Chapter 4: "The Population Bomb"

HOW TO ASK FOR NAMES POLITELY
Chapter 4 Preview:
[请问，你贵姓？, 我姓…]
CHAPTER 4 STORY QUEST
Chapter 4 Practice:

1. PRACTICE SLIDES: Chapter 4.
2. Pair Practice: take turns reading aloud the following sentences. Make sure to fill in the blanks:
  • 王朋姓王。
  • 李友姓李。
  • John Smith姓Smith.
  • 我姓______。
  • 你姓______。
  • Brainstorm your own sentences.
​3. Translate the following sentences:​
  • Excuse me, what's your surname? [polite]
  • My surname is Li. My name is Li You. And you? What name are you called?
  • Wang Peng. I'm not surnamed Li You.
4. Caption the following picture using all the words in Chapter 4:
Chapter 4 Mastery Test:

READING: Read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我姓李。
  • 你姓王吗？
  • 我不姓王。
  • 你叫李友吗？
  • 请问，你贵姓？
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​SPEAKING: Have a conversation with the teacher on the following tasks:
  • Ask someone their surname politely.
  • Ask someone “how about you?”​​​​

MINIBOSS #1

Picture
Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Learning Objective:
  • Review the objectives of Act 1:
    • Exchange basic greetings.
    • State your given name and surname.

​Mastery Task 1 (Vocabulary):
  • Take the Level 1: Act 1 Vocabulary Test on Quizlet.
  • Must get 100%.

​Mastery Task 2 (Listening):
  • Listen to the following audio selections.
  • Then, in your Journal, answer the questions that follow for each selection (either in English or in Chinese).
  • Must be 100% accurate.

​1. What is the second speaker's surname?

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2. What is the second speaker's given name?
Mastery Task 3 (Speaking):
  • ​Have a conversation with the teacher on the following tasks:
    • ​​Greet someone.
    • Describe your mood.
    • Ask someone “how about you?”
    • Ask someone their surname politely.
    • Ask someone their given name.
  • Must be 90% accurate.