Level 28: Working - Chinese Language Quest

LEVEL 28: "WORKING" (打工)

MISSION OBJECTIVES:

Discuss your income and spending.
Talk about managing a personal budget.
Talk about financial support (loans, scholarships, family).
Talk about the pressures of different jobs or roles.
Debate the pros and cons of working while in school.

STORY QUEST: "Dreams From My Father"

Father always knows best! You should've listened...

Act One: Daddy Issues

Chapter 1: "Filial Piety" (How to be an obedient child)
- 乖，孝顺，大人，农民
Chapter 2: “The Prince and the Farmer” (How to talk about your income)
- 收入，工资，低，打工，千，万，亿
Chapter 3: “Lifestyles of the Famous Rich” (How to waste money)
- 压力，说到...，[不是...，就是...]
Chapter 4: "Reckoning" (How to pay for tuition)
- 供，交，费用，学费，收费
MINIBOSS #1

Act Two: Dreams From My Father

Chapter 5: “Bankrupt” (How to talk about debt)
- 借，欠，银行，信用卡公司
Chapter 6: “By Your Bootstraps” (How to talk about education’s importance)
- 读书，受到，良好，教育
Chapter 7: “Penny Pinchers” (How to save money)
- Abstract Direction Complements，(生)下来，存，零用钱，适合
Chapter 8: "A Future To Believe In" (How to get financial assistance)
- 申请，奖学金，贷款，政府，*助学金*
MINIBOSS #2

Act Three: The Promise

Chapter 9: “Animal House” (How to take care of pets)
- 遛，狗，喂，猫，多...!
Chapter 10: “Lay On Hands” (How to reduce pressure on others)
- 减轻，家庭，负担，来 [conjunction]
Chapter 11: “Dark Betrayal! The Fated Confrontation” (How to talk about part-time jobs)
- 家教，英语，农村
Chapter 12: “Crossroads” (How to discuss the pros and cons of working while in school)
- 取得，经验，影响
MINIBOSS #3

KEY GRAMMAR：说到，[不是...，就是...]，Abstract Direction Complements (...下来)，来 [conjunction]

WORKBOOK EXERCISES:

Integrated Chinese Workbook, Volume 3: Lesson 8

BOSS FIGHTS:

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