Chinese Language Quest
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    • Level 0: Introduction to Chinese >
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    • Level 6: Making Appointments >
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    • Level 7: Studying Chinese >
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    • Level 10: Transportation >
      • L10 Act 1
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  • Book 2
    • Level 11: Weather >
      • L11 Act 1
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    • Level 12: Dining >
      • L12 Act 1
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    • Level 13: Asking Directions >
      • L13 Act 1
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    • Level 14: Birthday Party >
      • L14 Act 1
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      • L14: Boss Fights
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    • Level 15: Seeing a Doctor >
      • L15 Act 1
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      • L15 Act 4
      • L15 Boss Fights
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    • Level 16: Dating >
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    • Level 17: Renting an Apartment >
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    • Level 18: Sports >
      • L18 Act 1
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    • Level 19: Travel >
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    • Level 20: At the Airport >
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  • Book 3
    • Level 21: Starting School >
      • L21 Act 1
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      • L21 Boss Fights
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    • Level 22: Dorm Life >
      • L22 Act 1
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      • L22 Boss Fights
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    • Level 23: At the Restaurant >
      • L23 Act 1
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      • L23 Act 3
      • L23 Boss Fights
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    • Level 24: Buying Things >
      • L24 Act 1
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      • L24 Boss Fights
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    • Level 25: Choosing Classes >
      • L25 Act 1
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      • L25 Act 3
      • L25 Boss Fights
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    • Level 26: Romance >
      • L26 Act 1
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      • L26 Act 3
      • L26 Boss Fights
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    • Level 27: Computers and the Internet >
      • L27 Act 1
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      • L27 Act 3
      • L27 Boss Fights
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    • Level 28: Working >
      • L28 Act 1
      • L28 Act 2
      • L28 Act 3
      • L28 Boss Fights
      • L28 Projects
    • Level 29: Education >
      • L29 Act 1
      • L29 Act 2
      • L29 Act 3
      • L29 Boss Fights
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    • Level 30: Chinese Geography >
      • L30 Act 1
      • L30 Act 2
      • L30 Act 3
      • L30 Act 4
      • L30 Act 5
      • L30 Boss Fights
      • L30 Projects
  • Book 4
    • Level 31: Chinese Holidays >
      • L31 Act 1
      • L31 Act 2
      • L31 Act 3
      • L31 Act 4
      • L31 Boss Fights
      • L31 Projects
    • Level 32: Changes in China >
      • L32 Act 1
      • L32 Act 2
      • L32 Act 3
      • L32 Act 4
      • L32 Boss Fights
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    • Level 33: A Trip to Yunnan >
      • L33 Act 1
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      • L33 Act 3
      • L33 Boss Fights
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    • Level 34: Lifestyle and Health >
      • L34 Act 1
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      • L34 Boss Fights
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    • Level 35: Gender Equality >
      • L35 Act 1
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      • L35 Act 3
      • L35 Boss Fights
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    • Level 36: Environmental Protection >
      • L36 Act 1
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      • L36 Act 3
      • L36 Act 4
      • L36 Boss Fights
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    • Level 37: Wealth Management >
      • L37 Act 1
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A​CT ONE: YOU'RE FIRED!

 

​Chapter 1: "The Dark Lord"

HOW TO TEACH CHINESE
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大家    dà jiā (everybody)
  • 大家早,现在我们开始上课。

开始    kāi shǐ (to begin, to start; beginning)
  • 大家早,现在我们开始上课。

上课    shàng kè (to go to a class; to start a class; to be in class)
  • 大家早,现在我们开始上课。

学    xué (to learn; to study)
  • 明天我们学第七课。

新    (xīn) new
  • 我喜欢学新生词。
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Click: Chapter 1 STORY QUEST
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Practice
SPEAK: role-play as a Chinese teacher and student, using new words.​

WRITE: translate the following sentences:
  • Everyone, we will begin class now.
  • I like to study and learn Chinese.
  • Your new classmate is from Beijing.​​
​
WRITE: write a story or dialogue based on the following picture, using new words: 
Picture
Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 大家,开始,上课,学,新
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A: 大家,我们现在开始上课了!
  • B: 熊老师,今天要学新课吗?
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about starting a new lesson in Chinese class.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 2: "The Trial"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT PERFORMANCE
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得    (de) structural; particle
  • 李友,你上个星期考试考得怎么样?

教    (jiāo) To teach
  • 你教我怎么写 “懂” 字吧。

verb+得+adj    [structure used to describe verbs]
  • 因为你帮我复习,所以考得不错。

verb+obj+verb+得+adj    [structure used to describe verb+objects]
  • 但是我写中国字写得太慢了!

考试考得很好    took the test very well
  • 她考试考得很好。

哪里    (nǎ li) Where
  • 王朋,你在哪里教书?

哪里,哪里    Where, Where? [polite reply to a compliment: "you're too kind"]
  • A:你写字写得真好,真快。
  • B:哪里,哪里。
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Click: Chapter 2 STORY QUEST
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READ: read the following sentences:
  • 李友,你上个星期考试考得怎么样?
  • 我考试考得很好。 
  • 王朋,你在哪里教书?
  • 我在美国加州教中文。
  • 你写字写得真好,真快。
  • 哪里,哪里。​

TRAIN: write 3 sentences using each of the grammar structures below:
  1. verb+得+adj
  2. verb+obj+verb+得+adj 

SKIT: in groups, write a dialogue based on the following picture and using the "V+O+V+得+adj" structure. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
Picture
Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • Descriptive Complements (得),教,[哪里,哪里]
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule: explain what a "descriptive complement" is, including its structure. Give examples of descriptive complements.
  • Translate: How did you do on last week's exam?
  • TARGET: no mistakes.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about your performance at different aspects of Chinese.
  • Talk about how you did on an exam.
  • Politely refuse praise.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 3: "The Triwizard Tournament"

HOW TO MAKE LISTS
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第    (dì) Prefix for ordinal number
  • 明天我们学第七课。

第+#+MW+noun = ordinal numbers in a list
  • 她喝了第九杯咖啡以后开始唱歌跳舞。

第七课    Lesson 7
  • 明天我们学第七课。

第一    First…
  • 第一,我们要练习写字。

懂    (dǒng) To understand
  • 第七课的语法很容易,我都懂,可是生词太多,汉子也有一点儿难。
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THINK: create a list of concepts you understand well, using the words in Chapter 3.

WRITE: Write a dialogue between 王朋 and 李友 as they list different textbook lessons. 
READ: read this text and answer the following questions:
  1. What is the person doing?
  2. What is the person's occupation?
  3. Does the person understand?
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 第一课,第一,懂
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: Tomorrow we'll study Lesson Seven.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A:昨天是我的第一个中文课。
  • B:太好了!昨天是我的第七课。
  • A:你听得懂老师说的话吗?
  • B:懂,听得懂。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about different Chinese textbook lessons.
  • Discuss your Chinese learning goals in order of priority (#1, #2, etc).
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 4: "Cram School (1)"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT THE FEATURES OF CHINESE
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生词    (shēng cí) New words; vocabulary
  • 第七课的语法很容易,我都懂,可是生词太多,汉子也有一点儿难。

语法    (yǔ fǎ) Grammar
  • 第七课的语法很容易,我都懂,可是生词太多,汉子也有一点儿难。

写    (xiě) To write
  • 以后我跟你一起练习写字,好不好?

汉字    (hàn zì) Chinese characters
  • 第七课的语法很容易,我都懂,可是生词太多,汉子也有一点儿难。

字    (zì) Character
  • 以后我跟你一起练习写字,好不好?

发音    (fā yīn) pronunciation
  • 李友的汉语发音真好!
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SPEAK: discuss your favorite and least favorite features of Chinese, using the words in Chapter 4.

WRITE: translate the following sentences:​
  1. ​I have to study the new vocabulary words.
  2. Chinese grammar is easy.
  3. Wang Peng likes to write Chinese characters.
  4. His pronunciation is very bad.
Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 生词,语法,写,汉子,发音
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 我学了很多新生词。    
  • 我不喜欢中文的语法。
  • 我写汉字写得很快!
  • 她的发音很好。   
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about the unique features of the Chinese language.
  • Discuss what you like and dislike about learning Chinese.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

 MINIBOSS #1: ACT 1 REVIEW

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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar):
  • ​Take the "Level 7 Miniboss #1: 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 the routines of Chinese class.​
    • Talk about your performance at different aspects of Chinese.
    • Talk about how you did on an exam.
    • Explain your Chinese learning goals in order of priority.
    • Talk about the unique features of the Chinese language.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

BONUS CHALLENGES:
  • ​GODLIKE: Achieve a 100% score on all mastery challenges—zero mistakes!
  • ​GRAVITY: Play Level 7: Act 1 Gravity on Quizlet to 150,000 points or a #1 score.
 
© 2019 Hugo Xiong. hugo@chineselanguagequest.com
  • About
  • Book 1
    • Level 0: Introduction to Chinese >
      • L0 Act 1
      • L0 Act 2
      • L0 Act 3
      • L0 Boss Fights
      • L0 Projects
    • Level 1: Greetings >
      • L1 Act 1
      • L1 Act 2
      • L1 Boss Fights
      • L1 Projects
    • Level 2: Family >
      • L2 Act 1
      • L2 Act 2
      • L2 Act 3
      • L2 Boss Fights
      • L2 Projects
    • Level 3: Dates and Time >
      • L3 Act 1
      • L3 Act 2
      • L3 Act 3
      • L3 Act 4
      • L3 Boss Fights
      • L3 Projects
    • Level 4: Hobbies >
      • L4 Act 1
      • L4 Act 2
      • L4 Boss Fights
      • L4 Projects
    • Level 5: Visiting Friends >
      • L5 Act 1
      • L5 Act 2
      • L5 Act 3
      • L5 Boss Fights
      • L5 Projects
    • Level 6: Making Appointments >
      • L6 Act 1
      • L6 Act 2
      • L6 Act 3
      • L6 Boss Fights
      • L6 Projects
    • Level 7: Studying Chinese >
      • L7 Act 1
      • L7 Act 2
      • L7 Act 3
      • L7 Boss Fights
      • L7 Projects
    • Level 8: School Life >
      • L8 Act 1
      • L8 Act 2
      • L8 Act 3
      • L8 Boss Fights
      • L8 Projects
    • Level 9: Shopping >
      • L9 Act 1
      • L9 Act 2
      • L9 Act 3
      • L9 Act 4
      • L9 Boss Fights
      • L9 Projects
    • Level 10: Transportation >
      • L10 Act 1
      • L10 Act 2
      • L10 Act 3
      • L10 Boss Fights
      • L10 Projects
  • Book 2
    • Level 11: Weather >
      • L11 Act 1
      • L11 Act 2
      • L11 Boss Fights
      • L11 Projects
    • Level 12: Dining >
      • L12 Act 1
      • L12 Act 2
      • L12 Act 3
      • L12 Boss Fights
      • L12 Projects
    • Level 13: Asking Directions >
      • L13 Act 1
      • L13 Act 2
      • L13 Act 3
      • L13 Boss Fights
      • L13 Projects
    • Level 14: Birthday Party >
      • L14 Act 1
      • L14 Act 2
      • L14 Act 3
      • L14: Boss Fights
      • L14 Projects
    • Level 15: Seeing a Doctor >
      • L15 Act 1
      • L15 Act 2
      • L15 Act 3
      • L15 Act 4
      • L15 Boss Fights
      • L15 Projects
    • Level 16: Dating >
      • L16 Act 1
      • L16 Act 2
      • L16 Boss Fights
      • L16 Projects
    • Level 17: Renting an Apartment >
      • L17 Act 1
      • L17 Act 2
      • L17 Act 3
      • L17 Boss Fights
      • L17 Projects
    • Level 18: Sports >
      • L18 Act 1
      • L18 Act 2
      • L18 Act 3
      • L18 Boss Fights
      • L18 Projects
    • Level 19: Travel >
      • L19 Act 1
      • L19 Act 2
      • L19 Act 3
      • L19 Act 4
      • L19 Boss Fights
      • L19 Projects
    • Level 20: At the Airport >
      • L20 Act 1
      • L20 Act 2
      • L20 Boss Fights
      • L20 Projects
  • Book 3
    • Level 21: Starting School >
      • L21 Act 1
      • L21 Act 2
      • L21 Boss Fights
      • L21 Projects
    • Level 22: Dorm Life >
      • L22 Act 1
      • L22 Act 2
      • L22 Boss Fights
      • L22 Projects
    • Level 23: At the Restaurant >
      • L23 Act 1
      • L23 Act 2
      • L23 Act 3
      • L23 Boss Fights
      • L23 Projects
    • Level 24: Buying Things >
      • L24 Act 1
      • L24 Act 2
      • L24 Boss Fights
      • L24 Projects
    • Level 25: Choosing Classes >
      • L25 Act 1
      • L25 Act 2
      • L25 Act 3
      • L25 Boss Fights
      • L25 Projects
    • Level 26: Romance >
      • L26 Act 1
      • L26 Act 2
      • L26 Act 3
      • L26 Boss Fights
      • L26 Projects
    • Level 27: Computers and the Internet >
      • L27 Act 1
      • L27 Act 2
      • L27 Act 3
      • L27 Boss Fights
      • L27 Projects
    • Level 28: Working >
      • L28 Act 1
      • L28 Act 2
      • L28 Act 3
      • L28 Boss Fights
      • L28 Projects
    • Level 29: Education >
      • L29 Act 1
      • L29 Act 2
      • L29 Act 3
      • L29 Boss Fights
      • L29 Projects
    • Level 30: Chinese Geography >
      • L30 Act 1
      • L30 Act 2
      • L30 Act 3
      • L30 Act 4
      • L30 Act 5
      • L30 Boss Fights
      • L30 Projects
  • Book 4
    • Level 31: Chinese Holidays >
      • L31 Act 1
      • L31 Act 2
      • L31 Act 3
      • L31 Act 4
      • L31 Boss Fights
      • L31 Projects
    • Level 32: Changes in China >
      • L32 Act 1
      • L32 Act 2
      • L32 Act 3
      • L32 Act 4
      • L32 Boss Fights
      • L32 Projects
    • Level 33: A Trip to Yunnan >
      • L33 Act 1
      • L33 Act 2
      • L33 Act 3
      • L33 Boss Fights
      • L33 Projects
    • Level 34: Lifestyle and Health >
      • L34 Act 1
      • L34 Act 2
      • L34 Act 3
      • L34 Boss Fights
      • L34 Projects
    • Level 35: Gender Equality >
      • L35 Act 1
      • L35 Act 2
      • L35 Act 3
      • L35 Boss Fights
      • L35 Projects
    • Level 36: Environmental Protection >
      • L36 Act 1
      • L36 Act 2
      • L36 Act 3
      • L36 Act 4
      • L36 Boss Fights
      • L36 Projects
    • Level 37: Wealth Management >
      • L37 Act 1
      • L37 Act 2
      • L37 Act 3
      • L37 Boss Fights
      • L37 Projects
  • Special Units
    • Distance Learning
    • The Coronavirus
    • Identity
  • AP Exam
    • 听:Listening >
      • Vocab and Grammar
      • Practice Questions
      • Test Strategies
    • 读:Reading >
      • Vocab and Grammar
      • Practice Questions
      • Test Strategies
    • 说:Speaking >
      • Vocab and Grammar
      • Practice Questions
      • Test Strategies
    • 写:Writing >
      • Vocab and Grammar
      • Practice Questions
      • Test Strategies
  • Resources
    • Class Activities and Games
    • Discovery Quests
    • Online Resources