LEVEL 23: "AT THE RESTAURANT" (在饭馆​)

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MISSION OBJECTIVES: ​

1. Order food and make requests at a Chinese restaurant.
2. Describe the flavor of different Chinese dishes.
3. Talk about dietary preferences and restrictions.
4. Debate the merits of different regional Chinese cuisines.
5. Pay for your meal.

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STORY QUEST: "Candyland Returns!"

A world made of candy! What could go wrong (again)?

Act One: Hunger!

• ​Chapter 1: "The Hunger Games, Part 1" (How to order food in a restaurant)
  • 点菜，门口，服务员，菜单，林雪梅
• Chapter 2: "Catching Fire" (How to order Chinese foods)
  • Old Food Words: 盘，碗，杯，瓶，饺子，豆腐，白菜，汤，鱼，青菜，米饭，糖醋鱼，家常豆腐，蛋花汤，酸辣汤，红烧牛肉，凉拌黄瓜，西瓜，苹果，梨子，水果，蛋糕，饮料，水，冰，冰茶，可乐，咖啡，*酒*，*猪肉*，*羊肉*，*虾*，*蛋*，*胡萝卜*，*洋葱*，*宫保鸡丁*，*麻婆豆腐*，*蛋花汤*，*炒面*，*炒饭*，*方便面*，*火锅*
• Chapter 3: "Mockingjay" (How to order more Chinese food)
  • 芥兰，鸡肉，牛肉，清蒸鱼，菠菜，菠菜豆腐汤
• Chapter 4: "The World Is Not Enough" (How to talk about authenticity)
  • 味道，地道，特别是，开玩笑
• MINIBOSS #1

Act Two: Poisoned!

• Chapter 5: "Taste the Rainbow, Part 1" (How to describe flavor)
  • 嫩，香，油，清淡，新鲜，又...又...，Old Flavor Words: 酸，辣，甜，咸
• Chapter 6: "Taste the Rainbow, Part 2" (How to talk about dietary preferences)
  • 多/少/别＋放，Old Ingredient Words: 盐，糖，醋，味精，肉，素，辣椒
• Chapter 7: "Nectar of the Gods" (How to describe different Chinese cuisines) 
  • 四大菜系，四川，广东，山东，江苏，湖南，上海
• ​Chapter 8: "Tournament of Champions" (How to compare the Four Great Culinary Schools of China)
  • 川菜，粤菜，鲁菜，苏菜，比方说，*淮扬菜*，*比如(说)*
• MINIBOSS #2

Act Three: Cure!

• Chapter 9: "Secret Sauce" (How to compare different cuisines)​
  • ​​考虑，口味，各个，这就要看，杭州
• Chapter 10: "The Hunger Games, Part 2" (How to make requests in a restaurant)
  • 餐巾，筷子，麻烦你/您，叫(菜)
• Chapter 11: "May the Force Be With You" (How to pay at a restaurant)
  • 付钱，买单，我请客，AA制
• Chapter 12: "The Best of Both Worlds" (How to come up with ideas)
  • 留学生，主意，正好，丽莎
• ​Chapter 13: "Cooking with Mao Mao" (How to cook Chinese meals)
  • 微信，有机，Topic-Comment Sentences，[**BONUS**: 一+verb，Reaffirmative 是]
• MINIBOSS #3

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KEY GRAMMAR：特别是，又...又，多/少/别+放，比方说，这就要看，麻烦(你)，Topic-Comment Sentences，[**BONUS**: 比如(说)，一+verb，Reaffirmative 是]

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WORKBOOK EXERCISES:

​​Integrated Chinese Workbook, Volume 3: Lesson 3

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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 23 Folder (Google Drive)
3. Level 23 Story Quest
4. Level 23 Learning Slides​
5. Level 23 Vocab Packet
6. Level 23 Handwriting Sheets​
7. Level 23 Textbook Video
8. Level 23 Vocab List: Quizlet
9. Level 23 Vocab List: Skritter​​