​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
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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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​​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.
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​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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SPEAK: discuss the challenges of learning Chinese using new words.

WRITE: write a short story based on the picture below:
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​​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.
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​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。
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WRITE: write a short story based on the comic below, using the words in Chapter 7:
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​​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.
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​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？
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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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​​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.
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​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): ​
​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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