LEVEL 21: "STARTING SCHOOL" (开学)

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MISSION OBJECTIVES: ​

1. State where you were born and grew up.
2. Explain how to write your Chinese name.
3. Discuss the pros and cons of living on and off campus.
4. Express politely a dissenting opinion.

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STORY QUEST: “Prison Break”

You're captured and sent to Destroyer prison!

Act One: Capture

• ​Chapter 1: “Purgatory” (How to talk about starting school) 
  • 监狱，逃跑，开学，新生，生活
• Chapter 2: “The Zhang Tianming Redemption” (How to explain how to write Chinese names)
  • 张天明，柯林，弓，长，研究生
• Chapter 3: “Behind the Walls” (How to adjust to new places)
  • 适应，帮忙，[除了A以外，还B]，[除了A以外，都B]
• Chapter 4: “The Message” (How to ask about the details of an event)
  • 是...的，出生，长大
• MINIBOSS #1

​​Act Two: Escape

• Chapter 5: “The Mother Load” (How to talk about on and off campus living)
  • 校内，校外，好处，坏处
• Chapter 6: “Dreamers and Destroyers” (How to weigh freedom and safety)
  • 安全，方便，省钱，自由
• Chapter 7: “Sleight of Hand” (How to politely express dissenting opinions)
  • 比较，不见得，再说
• Chapter 8: “End of the Tunnel” (How to talk about leaving things behind) 
  • 辆， 把...拉在，搬家
• MINIBOSS #2

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​​KEY GRAMMAR：[除了A以外，都B] vs. [除了A以外，还B]，是...的，对...有好处/坏处，不见得，再说

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WORKBOOK EXERCISES:

​​Integrated Chinese Workbook, Volume 3: Lesson 1

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BOSS FIGHTS:

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PROJECTS:

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RESOURCES:

1. Integrated Chinese 4th Edition, Volume 3
2. Level 21 Folder (Google Drive)
3. Level 21 Story Quest
4. Level 21 Learning Slides​
5. Level 21 Vocab Packet
6. Level 21 Handwriting Sheets​
7. Level 21 Textbook Video
8. Level 21 Vocab List: Quizlet
9. Level 21 Vocab List: Skritter​​