Chapter 9: "Loophole"
HOW TO DESCRIBE YOUR ABILITY TO DO SOMETHING
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只 (zhǐ) only; just [adverb]
会+action (huì) to know how to do something [adverb] 我们的中文老师只会说中文 Our Chinese teacher only knows how to speak Chinese 能+action (néng) to be capable of the action in the present circumstances; allowed to [adverb] 我们上课的时候不能说英文 When we're having class (we) are not allowed to speak English Sentences:
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences each using the following grammar structures:
SPEAK: talk about things you know how to do, as well as things you don't know how to do. Also talk about things you're allowed to do, and things you're not allowed to do.
WRITE: write a dialogue based on the following picture, using the new structures in Chapter 9:
- 能+action
- 会+action
SPEAK: talk about things you know how to do, as well as things you don't know how to do. Also talk about things you're allowed to do, and things you're not allowed to do.
WRITE: write a dialogue based on the following picture, using the new structures in Chapter 9:
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- 只，能，会
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
- Rule (in English): Explain how to use 能 vs. 会. Give examples of each structure.
- Translate: Our chinese teacher can only speak chinese and does not know how to speak english.
- Translate: Our school is having a concert, (I) hope that you are able to come.
- TARGET: no mistakes.
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- Describe if you know how to do something.
- Describe if you are able to do something based on a specific situation.
- TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.
Chapter 10: "The Invitation"
HOW TO INVITE FRIENDS TO GO ON AN OUTING
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希望 (xī wàng) to hope; hope
希望你能来 Hope that you're able to make it 笑 (xiào) to laugh at; to laugh; to smile 请别笑我 Please don't laugh at me 祝 (zhù) to wish (well) 祝好 (zhù hǎo) "I wish you well" Sentences:
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SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue about inviting a friend to a concert. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!
WRITE: write a story based on the images below:
WRITE: write a story based on the images below:
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- 希望，笑，祝，祝好
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
- 希望你能来。
- 我用中文写信写得很不好，请别笑我。祝好。（你的朋友，李友）
- 下个星期六，我们学校有一个音乐会，希望你能来。
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- Invite friends to go on an outing.
- TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.
Chapter 11: "Clash of Dreams"
HOW TO DESCRIBE CAUSAL RELATIONSHIPS
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已经 (yǐ jīng) already [adverb]
我已经知道了 I already know
后来 (hòu lái) later, afterwards [pertains only to an action or situation in the past.]
开始...，后来... At the start..., afterwards…
了 [change of state]：
开始我觉得很难，后来，王朋常常帮我练习中文，就觉得不难了。 ［At the start I thought it was hard, (but) afterwards, Wang Peng often helped me practice Chinese, so I thought it wasn't hard.］
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我已经知道了 I already know
后来 (hòu lái) later, afterwards [pertains only to an action or situation in the past.]
开始...，后来... At the start..., afterwards…
- This structure usually contains "就" in the second clause to emphasize connection: the causal/conditional relationship between two actions.
- This structure usually has a "了" at the end to emphasize the change of state--see below!
了 [change of state]：
- 了 has many uses. You probably first learned 了 as a particle that tells you an action is completed, which is also known as "了1." However, this is not about that use of 了; instead, it is about indicating a change of state.
- The "change of state" 了 is often called "了2", to distinguish it from "了1" [for a completed action].
- It's also called "sentence-final 了", because it usually appears at the end of a sentence or statement.
- [New Situation] + 了
- In other words, there is now a new situation, or there is about to be a new situation. This whole "change of state" idea can take numerous forms. Here are some helpful examples.
- 爸爸今年50岁了。= Dad is 50 years old this year.
- (Seems like just a year ago he was only 49! The new situation is that he's older now.)
- 我男朋友找到新工作了。= My boyfriend found a new job.
- (This is a big change for sure! The new situation is that he has a different job.)
- 爸爸今年50岁了。= Dad is 50 years old this year.
- See the Chinese Grammar Wiki or the East Asian Student website for more details
开始我觉得很难，后来，王朋常常帮我练习中文，就觉得不难了。 ［At the start I thought it was hard, (but) afterwards, Wang Peng often helped me practice Chinese, so I thought it wasn't hard.］
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- 告诉我明天要考试，我说我已经知道了。
- 开始她觉得中文很酷，后来因为老师教中文教得很不好，所以她很不喜欢中文了。
- 开始我觉得很难，后来，王朋常常帮我练习中文，就觉得不难了。
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TRAIN: write 3 sentences each using the following grammar structures:
WRITE: write a paragraph about the progression of your Chinese learning, from the beginning till now.
WRITE: write a short story about your changing relationship with music, based on the following image:
- 开始... ，后来...
- 就 [to emphasize connection between two actions: usually a causal/conditional relationship]
WRITE: write a paragraph about the progression of your Chinese learning, from the beginning till now.
WRITE: write a short story about your changing relationship with music, based on the following image:
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DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
READING: read aloud the following sentences:
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- 已经...了，[开始...，后来...]
- TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
- Rule (in English): Explain the meaning of the "change of state" 了, and its structure in a sentence. Give examples.
- Rule (in English): Explain the differences between the two major types of the particle "了" we've learned so far. Give examples of each usage.
- BONUS (Rule): in English, explain how to use 了 at the end of a sequence of events.
- Translate: At the start I thought Chinese was hard, (but) afterwards, Wang Peng often helped me practice Chinese, so I thought it wasn't hard.
- Translate: Dad is 50 years old this year. [New Situation]
- TARGET: no more than 2 grammar mistakes.
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.
SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
- Describe a change of attitude, opinion, or state.
- Describe causal (i.e. logical) relationships between different actions.
- TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.
MINIBOSS #3: ACT 3 REVIEW
Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar):
Mastery Challenge 2 (Speaking):
BONUS CHALLENGES:
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