Chapter 9: "Language Barrier"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT SPEAKING CHINESE
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中文             (zhōng wén) [n]; Chinese language
  • 中＝China（中国），文＝language
    • compare to “英文”
  • 王朋，我下个星期要考中文，你帮我准备一下，跟我练习说中文，好吗？

说               (shuō) [v]; to say, to speak
  • 说中文＝speak Chinese
  • 王朋，我下个星期要考中文，你帮我准备一下，跟我练习说中文，好吗？

常老师        (cháng lǎo shi) [n]: Teacher Chang
  • 常＝Chinese surname，老师＝teacher
  • 喂，请问，常老师在吗？​
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Chapter 9 Practice:
  1. TEACHING SLIDES: Chapter 9​
  2. Pair Practice: Talk about speaking Chinese.
  3. Write a letter to your parents telling them how happy you are to speak Chinese. 
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​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 中文，说，常老师
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 王朋，你跟我说中文，好吗？
  • 喂，请问，常老师在吗？
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about speaking Chinese.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 10: "Distance Learning"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT CLASS SCHEDULES
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​节               (jié) [m]; measure word for class periods
  • 一节课＝one class period
  • 明天下午我有两节课，下午三点要给二年级考试。

课            (kè) [n]; class, course, lesson
  • 中文课＝Chinese class，英文课＝English class
  • 明天下午我有两节课，下午三点要给二年级考试。

年级        (nián jí) [n]; grade in school
  • [＃] + 年级 ＝ X grade
    • 五年级＝5th grade
    • 九年级＝9th grade
  • 中文课二年级＝Chinese 2nd grade
  • 明天下午我有两节课，下午三点要给二年级考试。​
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Chapter 10 Practice:​
  1. TEACHING SLIDES: Chapter 10​
  2. Pair Practice: Talk about your class schedules, including the grade or year.
  3. Write an assessment of your current class schedule in comparison with previous schedules in previous years. Also include a prediction for next year's class schedule.
Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 节，课，年级
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 明天下午我有两节课，下午三点要给二年级考试。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about Chinese class schedules.
  • Talk about your grade level. 
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

​Chapter 11: "Pass/Fail"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT PREPARING FOR TESTS
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准备             (zhǔn bèi) [v]; to prepare
  • 准备考试＝to prepare (for) an exam
  • 王朋，我下个星期要考中文，你帮我准备一下，跟我练习说中文，好吗？

练习             (liàn xí) [v]; to practice
  • 练习中文＝to practice Chinese
  • 王朋，我下个星期要考中文，你帮我准备一下，跟我练习说中文，好吗？

考试             (kǎo shì) [v/n]; to give or take a test; test
  • As a verb, “考试” is a verb-object. “考” = to take, “试” ＝ test
  • 中文考试＝Chinese test
  • 考中文考试= to take a Chinese test
  • 王朋，我下个星期要考中文，你帮我准备一下，跟我练习说中文，好吗？​
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Chapter 11 Practice:
  1. TEACHING SLIDES: Chapter 11​
  2. Pair Practice: Discuss how you prepare for tests. Use specific examples from the recent past.
  3. ​Write a story about a student who never studied for any classes—until, one day, her teacher says she must get 100% on a test or be forced to quit school. How will she prepare for this important test?
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 准备，练习，考试
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 王朋，我下个星期要考中文，你帮我准备一下，跟我练习说中文，好吗？
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about how to prepare for a test. 
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 12: "What If?"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT HYPOTHETICALS
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要是             (yào shì) [conj] if
  • “要是 ＋ hypothetical， [then] reaction/result”
    • this is a conjunction used to introduce a contingent or hypothetical action or situation
    • = “whether if” in English
  • 要是你喜欢唱歌，我们跳舞，怎么样？＝ If you like to sing, [then] let’s dance, how about it?
  • 要是您方便，四点半我到您的办公室去，行吗？

方便             (fāng biàn) [adj]; convenient
  • 很方便 ＝ very convenient
  • 要是您方便，四点半我到您的办公室去，行吗？

行               (xíng) [v]; all right, O.K.
  • 行吗？＝ okay?
  • 行不行？＝ okay？
  • 行 ＝ okay
  • 要是您方便，四点半我到您的办公室去，行吗？​​​
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Chapter 12 Practice:​
  1. TEACHING SLIDES: Chapter 12​
  2. Pair Practice: Ask each other hypothetical questions.
  3. Write an email to your teacher asking to meet at a convenient time.
  4. Write 3 sentences using the following structure:​ 要是...
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 要是，方便，行
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: If it's convenient for you...
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 要是您方便，四点半我跟你见面，行吗？​​​​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about hypotheticals.
  • Ask to meet someone at a specific time and place, if it's convenient.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 13: "The Killing Joke"

HOW TO MEET AT A CERTAIN PLACE
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办公室        (bàn gōng shì) [n]; office
  • 办＝to work，公＝public，室＝room
  • 要是您方便，四点半我到您的办公室去，行吗？

等               (děng) [v]; to wait, to wait for
  • 我在办公室等你。

到               (dào) [v]; to arrive (at)
  • In our textbook, this word is used in the specific structure “sub + 到 ＋ place + 去.”
    • This structure is very similar to “sub + 去 + place,” but the usage is slightly different.
    • For “sub + 去 + place” the speaker is likely talking about a place that the listener doesn’t already know about (in context). Considered more formal.
    • For “sub + 到 ＋ place + 去” the speaker is likely talking about a specific place that the listener already knows about. Considered more casual.
  • 要是您方便，四点半我到您的办公室去，行吗？​
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Chapter 13 Practice:​
  1. TEACHING SLIDES: Chapter 13​
  2. Pair Practice: Schedule a time and place to meet. One person will wait for the other.
  3. Write a text conversation between two friends who initially arranged to meet somewhere. However, both people keep changing locations, so they have to keep arranging to meet at new places throughout the night.
  4. Write 3 sentences using the following grammar structure(s):​ sub + 到 ＋ place + 去
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 办公室，等，到，到...去
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: I'll go to your office at 4:30, okay?
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 要是您方便，四点半我到您的办公室去，行吗？​
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about offices.
  • Talk about waiting.
  • Talk about going to a specific place, and why.
  • 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): ​
​Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
  • ​Perform the following conversation tasks:
    • Talk about speaking Chinese.
    • Talk about preparing for tests. 
    • Talk about class schedules and grade levels. 
    • Use hypotheticals to talk about the future.​
    • Talk about going to a specific place, and why.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

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