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A​CT FOUR: PENNY-PINCHING PRINCESS

 

Chapter 12: "Legendary Item 4: The Royal Slippers"

HOW TO ASK ABOUT PRICES
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钱    (qián) money

付钱    (fù qián) to pay money

多少钱?    (duō shǎo qián) how much money?

块    (kuài) measure word for the basic Chinese monetary unit [equivalent to dollar]

X块    (X kuài) X dollars

便宜    (pián yi) cheap; inexpensive

​贵    (guì) expensive

Sentences:
  • 不过,这双的钱跟那双一样,您不用再付钱了。
  • 一共多少钱?
  • 一共是五十四块四毛九分。
  • 不要太贵的,也不要太便宜的。
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​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue between a salesperson and customer as they discuss the prices of clothing in a store. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!​

WRITE: write a report on the clothing pictured below: Cheap? Expensive? Would you pay for it? How much money would you pay?
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Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 付钱,多少钱?,块,便宜,贵
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 不过,这双的钱跟那双一样,您不用再付钱了。
  • 一共多少钱?
  • 一共是五十四块。
  • 不要太贵的,也不要太便宜的。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Describe prices.
  • Complain about expensive or cheap prices.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 13: "Multiversal Auction"

HOW TO DESCRIBE AMOUNTS OF MONEY
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百    (bǎi) hundred

毛    (máo) measure word for 1/10 of a kuai [equivalent to dime]

分    (fēn) measure word for 1/100 of a kuai [equivalent to cent]

X毛X分        X dimes X cents

X百X块        X hundreds X dollars

​X百X块X毛X分        X hundreds X dollars X dimes X cents

Sentences:
  • 衬衫二十一块五,裤子三十二块九毛九,一共是五十四块四毛九分。
  • 好,这是一百块钱。
  • 找您四十五块五毛一。
  • 总共是五百四十块三毛七分。
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​​TRAIN: translate into Chinese all the prices listed below:
  • $158.24
  • $397.85
  • $962.60

WRITE: write a paragraph describing prices of things you have bought, or want to buy. Be specific.
Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • ​百,块,毛,分
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

READING: read aloud the following sentences:
  • 衬衫二十一块五,裤子三十二块九毛九,一共是五十四块四毛九分。
  • 好,这是一百块钱。
  • 我要付四十五块五毛一。
  • 一共是五百四十块三毛七分。
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Use the Currency Test Value Generator to generate random money values (including cents). Describe the prices. 
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake.

 

Chapter 14: "Desperate Bargains"

HOW TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE BEST PRICES
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能不能便宜一点儿?    can it be a little cheaper?

如果...的话    (rú guǒ...de huà) if...

打X折    (dǎ X zhé) to discount by X%

打九折    10% off [i.e. 90% of the original price]

打一折    90% off [i.e. 10% of the original price]

Sentences:
  • 好贵!能不能便宜一点儿?
  • 能不能换一双?​
  • 如果长短合适的话,我就买。
  • 这件衬衫打九折。
  • 快来,快来,这条裤子打一折!
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​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue between a salesperson and customer as they haggle over prices. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!​

WRITE: write a short story about a woman who loves to haggle based on the image below:
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Mastery
​DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):​
  • 能不能,如果...的话,打折
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:​
  • Translate: If the length is suitable, then I'll buy it.
  • Rule: (in English) explain the 打折 structure, and how it's different from English usage. Give examples.
  • TARGET: no more than 1 grammar mistake.
​
​SPEAKING: perform the following conversation tasks:
  • Ask for a discount.
  • Haggle for the best price by giving reasons and making compromises.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

Chapter 15: "Cash or Card? Fashion Show Grand Finale!"

HOW TO PAY FOR MERCHANDISE
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刷卡    (shuā kǎ) to pay with a credit card

刷    (shuā) to brush; to swipe

卡    (kǎ) card

信用卡    (xìn yòng kǎ) credit card

收    (shōu) to receive; to accept

​A找B+[money]    (zhǎo) to find change [from A to B]

Sentences:
  • 你们这儿可以刷卡吗?
  • 对不起,我们不收信用卡。
  • 找您四十五块五毛一。​
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​​SKIT: in a group, write a dialogue on the following prompt. Memorize your skit and perform in front of the class!​​
  • The customer is at the checkout counter and wants to make a purchase.
  • The salesperson asks for cash, but the customer only has a credit card!

WRITE:
write a diary entry about your visit to the store. You are unhappy you were unable to use your credit card to pay for your purchase.
Mastery
DICTATION: write the Chinese characters, English definition, and pinyin (including tones):
  • 刷卡,信用卡,收,找(钱)
  • TARGET: no more than 1 mistake, including tones.

GRAMMAR: complete the following exercises:
  • Translate: I find you ¥45.51 [of change].
  • TARGET: no 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:
  • Pay in cash or with a credit card. 
  • Ask for change. 
  • Find the proper change.
  • TARGET: at least a 3 on ALL tasks.

 

 MINIBOSS #4: ACT 4 REVIEW

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Pika, Pika! Can you beat me?
​Mastery Challenge 1 (Vocabulary and Grammar):
  • ​Take the "Level 9 Miniboss #4: 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:
    • Describe prices (and if they're cheap/expensive).
    • Haggle for the best price by giving reasons and making compromises.
    • Pay in cash or with a credit card. 
    • Ask for and find the proper change. 
  • TARGET: at least a 3 in ALL categories.

BONUS CHALLENGES:
  • ​GODLIKE: Achieve a 100% score on all mastery challenges—zero mistakes!
  • ​GRAVITY: Play Level 9: Act 4 Gravity on Quizlet to 150,000 points or a #1 score.
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