​Chapter 5: "A Mysterious Dream"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT FREQUENCY
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周末    (zhōu mò) weekend

有的时候    (yǒu de shí hòu) [adverb] sometimes

常常    (cháng cháng) [adverb] often

Sentences:
  • 白英爱，你周末喜欢做什么？
  • 这个周末你想做什么？想不想去打球？
  • 对，有的时候也喜欢看书。
  • 喜欢。我周末常常看电视。
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​SPEAK: Describe the frequency of your activities. What do you do on the weekends? Do you do things sometimes, often, or all the time?

​WRITE: Write a detailed rehearsal schedule for new members of the school dance team.
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 周末，有的时候，常常
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Right, sometimes I also like to read books.
  • Translate: I often watch movies on weekends.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 白英爱，你周末喜欢做什么？
  • 这个周末你想做什么？想不想去打球？
  • 对，有的时候也喜欢看书。
  • 喜欢。我周末常常看电视。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Set up plans for the weekend.
  • Describe the frequency of your activities (on the weekend or otherwise).
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 6: "Meeting the Alien Queen"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT INVITING (AS A HOST)
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外国    (wài guó) foreign country

外国电影    foreign movie

请客    (qǐng kè) to invite someone (to dinner, coffee, etc.); to play the host
  • 我请客 = I'll invite you; literally "My treat"

好吗？(hǎo ma?) okay?
  • lit. "good, yes?"

Sentences:
  • 那我们今天晚上去看一个外国电影，怎么样？我请客。
  • 为什么你请客？
  • 因为昨天你请我吃饭，所以今天我请你看电视。
  • 那你也请王朋，李友，好吗？
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​WRITE: Write an invitation letter for a goodbye party you are throwing, for a foreign friend who is returning to his/her country.

​SKIT: in groups, write a dialogue based on inviting a friend to see a foreign movie together. 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):
  • 外国，请客，好吗？
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 那我们今天晚上去看一个外国电影，怎么样？我请客。
  • 为什么你请客？
  • 因为昨天你请我吃饭，所以今天我请你看电视。
  • 那你也请王朋，李友，好吗？
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following role-play:
  • Invite your friend to see a [specific] foreign film.
  • Argue over whom will treat whom.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 7: "Homesick"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT INTERESTING THINGS
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看球    (kàn qiú) to watch a ball (game)
  • verb object

有意思    (yǒu yì si) [adj] interesting

没有意思    (méi yǒu yì si) [adj] not interesting; boring

觉得    (jué de) to feel; to think
  • NOTE: "想", "觉得", and "喜欢" are all used differently.
    • 想 = to want to, to have a desire to [do something]
    • 觉得 = to feel that [i.e. to give your opinion about]
    • 喜欢 = to like, to be fond of

Sentences:
  • 看球？我觉得看球也没有意思。
  • 我喜欢跳舞，我觉得很有意思。
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​SPEAK: talk about things you find interesting, and things you find uninteresting. Give reasons.

WRITE: write a blog post about your weekend. Did you do any interesting things? If not, what was uninteresting?
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 看球，有意思，没有意思，觉得
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule: (in English) Explain the differences between "想", "觉得", and "喜欢". Give examples.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 看球？我觉得看球也没有意思。
  • 我喜欢跳舞，我觉得很有意思。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about activities that you find interesting and uninteresting. Explain why.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 8: "Last Ray of Hope! The Buried Probe"

HOW TO FIND THINGS
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想    (xiǎng) to want to; would like to; to think    [review word]  
  • NOTE: "想", "觉得", and "喜欢" are all used differently.
    • 想 = to want to, to have a desire to [do something]
    • 觉得 = to feel that [i.e. to give your opinion about]
    • 喜欢 = to like, to be fond of

找    (zhǎo) to look for
  • 找男朋友 = to look for a boyfriend

小    (xiǎo) small; little
  • 小高 = "Little Gao" [i.e. the nickname of 高文中]

好久不见        (hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn) [phrase] "Long Time No See"

不错    (bú cuò) [adj] pretty good; i.e. "not bad"

Sentences:
  • 这个周末你想做什么？想不想去打球？
  • 那你这个周末想做什么？
  • 我只想吃饭，睡觉。
  • 算了，我去找别人。
  • 小高，好久不见，你好吗？​
  • 我也不错。
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​SPEAK: role-play the following scenario: A has lost something and needs B's help to find it.

WRITE: Write a letter to your pen pal in China, asking them to help you find something [which can only be found in China].

​​SKIT: in groups, write a dialogue about two friends who have bumped into each other after a long time, and now want to catch up. 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):
  • 想，找，小，好久不见，不错​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 那这个周末你想做什么？想不想去打球？
  • 我想找男朋友。
  • 小高，好久不见，你好吗？
  • 我很好。你怎么样？
  • 我也不错。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about looking for something.
  • Talk about things that are big and small.
  • Greet someone you haven’t seen in a long time.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 9: "Heartbreaking Choice! Your Planet or Your Lover?"

HOW TO REJECT A PERSON
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只     (zhǐ) [adv] only

算了  (suàn le) [phrase] forget it; never mind

别人    (bié rén) [n] other people; others; another person
  • 别＝other，人＝person

Sentences:
  • 我只想吃饭，睡觉。
  • 算了，我去找别人。
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​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue on the following prompt. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
  • A asks B out on a date, but is rejected.
  • A is not happy!!!

WRITE: write a few sentences describing the following image:
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 只，算了，别人
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: I only want to eat food, sleep.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我只想吃饭，睡觉。
  • 算了，我去找别人。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: role-play a conversation between friends:
  • Friend #1:
    • Invite your friend on a weekend activity.
    • Try to convince your friend this activity is very interesting.
    • When repeatedly rejected, say that you'll find someone else.
  • Friend #2:
    • Explain that you think your friend's weekend activity is very boring.
    • Repeatedly reject your friend's invitation.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 MINIBOSS #2: ACT 2 REVIEW

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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
​Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar): ​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • ​Perform the following conversation tasks: 
    • Greet a friend you haven’t seen in a long time. ​
    • Set up plans for the weekend.
    • Describe the frequency of your activities (on the weekend or otherwise).
    • Invite someone to see a movie. Who will treat who?
    • When repeatedly rejected, say that you'll find someone else.​
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

BONUS CHALLENGES:
  • ​GODLIKE: Achieve a 100% score on all mastery challenges—zero mistakes!