​Chapter 9: "The Second Test: Retake"

HOW TO TALK ABOUT STUDY HABITS
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平常    (píng cháng) usually
  • 白英爱，你平常来得很早，今天怎么这么晚？

这么    (zhè me) so; this [late, etc] (adv)
  • 白英爱，你平常来得很早，今天怎么这么晚？

早    (zǎo) early
  • 白英爱，你平常来得很早，今天怎么这么晚？

晚    (wǎn) late
  • 我昨天预习中文，早上四点才睡觉，你也睡得很晚吗？

习惯 (xí guàn) habit
  • 王朋的学习习惯太好了。
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WRITE: write a story of the study habits of these students based on the picture:
READ: the text below and answer the following questions:​ What is the main subject of this text?
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 平常，这么，早，晚，习惯
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • ​他平常很晚才睡觉。
  • 你平常很早来学校，今天怎么九点才来？
  • 怎么这么晚做功课？这是不好的学习习惯！
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • ​Talk about good study habits (including your own).
  • Talk about bad study habits (including your own).
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 10: "The Third Test"

HOW TO WRITE CHINESE CHARACTERS
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写汉子 = Write Chinese characters
  • 我们要多练习写汉字。

枝    (zhī) Measure word [long, thin, inflexible, objects such as pens, rifles, etc.]

笔    (bǐ) Pen

一枝笔    one [rod of] pen

张    (zhāng) Measure word (flat object, paper, pictures, etc.)

纸    (zhǐ) Paper

一张纸    one [piece of] paper

Sentences:
  • 好，给我一枝笔，一张纸。
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SPEAK: talk about the tools you need to handwrite Chinese characters. Do you find it easy or difficult?

WRITE: write a paragraph comparing handwriting Chinese characters and typing Chinese characters on a computer/phone. Refer to the picture below.
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 写汉字，一枝笔，一张纸
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 你们这儿可以刷卡吗？
  • 对不起，我们不收信用卡。
  • 我找您九块六毛三。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about writing Chinese characters. 
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 11: "The Third Test: Retake"

HOW TO COMPARE PROMPTNESS AND TARDINESS
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早上    (zǎo shang) morning
  • 我昨天预习中文，早上四点才睡觉，你也睡得很晚吗？

下午    (xià wǔ) afternoon
  • 明天下午才开始上课。

晚上    (wǎn shang) evening
  • 但是她的朋友昨天晚上帮她学习了。

就 vs. 才    ［Both are adverbs. 就 is used to describe promptness while 才 is used to describe tardiness.］
  • A：我昨天预习中文，早上四点才睡觉，你也睡得很晚吗？
  • B：我昨天十点就睡了。因为王朋帮我练习中文，所以我功课做得很快。
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TRAIN: ​write 3 sentences each using the following grammar structures:
  1. 才 [tardiness]
  2. 就 [promptness]

SPEAK: discuss changes in your daily routine. Are you more prompt than usual, or tardier than usual?
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 早上，下午，晚上，就 vs. 才
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Rule: explain the differences between the adverbs "就" vs. "才". Describe the structure. Give examples of each in use.
  • Translate: Yesterday I didn't go to bed until four o'clock in the morning. Did you go to bed very late too?
  • Translate: ​Yesterday i went to bed promptly at ten.
  • TARGET: no mistakes.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A: 我昨天预习中文，早上四点才睡觉，你也睡得很晚吗？
  • B: 我昨天十点就睡了。
  • 明天下午才开始上课。
  • 但是她的朋友昨天晚上帮她学习了。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about unexpectedly prompt actions.
  • Talk about unexpectedly late actions.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

Chapter 12: "Defense Against the Dark Arts"

HOW TO DISCUSS THE BENEFITS OF LEARNING CHINESE
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酷    (kù) cool [i.e. hip]
  • 他是一个男的，很帅，很酷，叫王朋。

新    (xīn) new
  • 我喜欢学新生词。

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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SPEAK: discuss the benefits of learning Chinese. Talk about objective reasons, but also personal reasons.

WRITE: write a a story based on the image below, using the words in Chapter 12.
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​​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 酷，新，懂
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • A: 学中文真酷。我很喜欢学中文。
  • B: 你也喜欢学新生词吗？
  • A: 喜欢！我真喜欢学语法因为很容易懂。
  • B: 学中文真是好事！
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
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​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Talk about the benefits of learning Chinese.
  • 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 the benefits of learning Chinese.
    • Talk about writing Chinese characters. ​
    • Talk about good and bad study habits.
    • Compare promptness and tardiness [using 就 and 才].
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

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