Chinese Language Quest
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    • Level 6: Making Appointments >
      • L6 Act 1
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    • Level 9: Shopping >
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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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      • L12 Act 3
      • L12 Boss Fights
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    • Level 13: Asking Directions >
      • L13 Act 1
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      • L13 Act 3
      • L13 Boss Fights
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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 3
      • L15 Act 4
      • L15 Boss Fights
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    • Level 16: Dating >
      • L16 Act 1
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      • L16 Boss Fights
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    • Level 17: Renting an Apartment >
      • L17 Act 1
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      • L17 Act 3
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    • Level 18: Sports >
      • L18 Act 1
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      • L18 Act 3
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    • Level 19: Travel >
      • L19 Act 1
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      • L19 Act 4
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    • Level 20: At the Airport >
      • L20 Act 1
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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
      • L22 Act 2
      • L22 Boss Fights
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    • Level 23: At the Restaurant >
      • L23 Act 1
      • L23 Act 2
      • L23 Act 3
      • L23 Boss Fights
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    • 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
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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
      • 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
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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 Act 3
      • 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
      • L36 Act 2
      • 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 TWO: HOGWARTS

 

​Chapter 5: "Cram School (2)"

HOW TO LEARN STEP BY STEP
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功课    gōng kè (homework; schoolwork)
  • 因为王朋帮我练习中文,所以我功课做得很快。

学习    xué xí (to study; to learn)
  • 但是她的朋友昨天晚上帮她学习了。

预习    (yù xí) To preview
  • 你明天有中文课吗?我帮你预习。

练习    (liàn xí) To practice
  • 以后我跟你一起练习写字,好不好?

复习
    (fù xí) To review
  • 因为你帮我复习,所以考得不错。
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Click: Chapter 5 STORY QUEST
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Click: Chapter 1 LEARNING SLIDES
Practice
WRITE: translate the following sentences:
  • I do my homework every day.
  • I think it is fun to learn.
  • You should review for the exam.
  • I didn't preview the next class.
  • If you don't practice, you'll never learn.

THINK: make a list of steps for learning and test success.

READ: read the text on the right and write answers to the following questions:
  • What is the focus of the first two weeks of class?
  • Which of the following words is missing from the text: learn/study, review, preview, or practice?
  • Does this agenda seem easy or difficult? Why?
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Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 功课,学习,复习,预习,练习
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A: 我爱学习。你呢?
  • B: 我不爱学习。我有太多功课了。
  • A: 我可以帮你预习明天的课。
  • B: 好啊,我得练习写汉字。
  • A: 下个星期要考试。我跟你一起复习吧。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Discuss how you will prepare for the next exam.
  • Talk about the process of learning Chinese (step by step).
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 6: "The First Test"

HOW TO DISCUSS THE CHALLENGES OF LEARNING CHINESE
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慢    (màn) Slow
  • 但是我写中国字写得太慢了!

难    (nán) Difficult
  • 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。

多    (duō) many, much [adj]
  • 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。

怎么...?    zěn me (how; how come)
  • 李友,你上个星期考试考得怎么样?
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Click: Chapter 6 STORY QUEST
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Click: Chapter 6 LEARNING SLIDES
Practice
SPEAK: discuss the challenges of learning Chinese using new words.

WRITE: write a short story based on the picture below:
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Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 慢,难,多,怎么...?
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: You usually come very early, how come you got here so late today?
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • ​A:我学中文学得很慢。
  • B:对!我觉得中文很难学。
  • A:我常常有太多的功课。
  • B:你怎么做功课呢?
  • A:慢慢做啊!
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Discuss the challenges of learning Chinese.
  • Discuss learning strategies to improve your Chinese.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 7: "The First Test: Retake"

HOW TO DISCUSS YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
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容易    (róng yì) Easy
  • 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。

太    (tài) too [adj]
  • 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。

真    (zhēn) Really [adj]
  • A:你写字写得真好,真快。
  • B:哪里,哪里。

有一点儿+adj/verb    (a little bit [too much] + adj/verb)
  • 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。
Lesson
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Click: Chapter 7 STORY QUEST
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Click: Chapter 7 LEARNING SLIDES
Practice
WRITE: write a short story based on the comic below, using the words in Chapter 7:
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Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 容易,太,真,有一点儿
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: I write Chinese characters too slowly!
  • Translate: He write characters really well, really fast!
  • Translate: Lesson Seven's Chinese characters are a little bit hard.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A:昨天考试考得怎么样?
  • B:考试考得很好!太容易了。
  • A:真的?你真是好学生。
  • B:哪里,哪里。
  • A:我觉得考试有点儿难,我考得不好。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about what aspects of Chinese you find easy, and why.
  • Talk about what aspects of Chinese you find difficult, and why.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 8: "The Second Test"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT CHINESE CLASS ROUTINES
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​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。

念    (niàn) to read aloud
  • 李友,请你念课文...念得很好。

课文    (kè wén) text of a lesson
  • 李友,请你念课文...念得很好。

说话    (shuō huà) to talk
  • 王朋跟李友说话。

录音    (lù yīn) sound recording; to record
  • 你昨天晚上听录音了吧?
Lesson
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Click: Chapter 8 STORY QUEST
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Click: Chapter 8 LEARNING SLIDES
Practice
SPEAK: Discuss your daily Chinese class routine, using the words in Chapter 8.

WRITE: write a story based on the following picture using new words:
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Mastery
​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 上课,念,课文,说话,录音
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • ​熊老师要我念课文。
  • 我很不喜欢说太多话的学生。
  • 听录音以后才能做功课。
  • 还没开始上课,怎么能考试?
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about the routines of Chinese class.
  • 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):
  • ​Take the "Level 7 Miniboss #2: 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:​
    • Discuss what you like and dislike about learning Chinese.
    • Discuss your strengths and weaknesses in Chinese.
    • Talk about the process of learning Chinese (step by step).
    • Discuss your Chinese learning goals. 
    • Talk about the routines of Chinese class.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

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