LEVEL 32: "CHANGES IN CHINA" (中国的变化)

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MISSION OBJECTIVES: ​

1. Discuss major events in modern Chinese history from 1927 to now.
2. Discuss the changes in China since Reform and Opening Up.
3. Debate the pros and cons of Reform and Opening Up.
4. Discuss the preservation traditional Chinese culture and society.
5. Describe the sights and sounds of a major Chinese city.

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STORY QUEST: "The Walking Dead"

At last, know the story... of the Emperor of the Destroyers!

Act One: When the Dead Come Knocking

• ​Chapter 1: "The Second Coming" (How to talk about changes)
  • 毛泽东，变化，变[成]，看起来
• Chapter 2: "Strangers" (How to express surprise)
  • 没想到，想象，从来(不/没)...
• Chapter 3: "Days Gone Bye" (How to talk about changing lifestyles)
  • 交通，饮食，建筑，服装
• Chapter 4: "Dead Weight" (How to talk about changes in Chinese architecture)
  • 街，高楼大厦，座，栋，*[一 + Reduplicated Measure Words]*
• MINIBOSS #1​

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Act Two: This Sorrowful Life

• Chapter 5: "Walk with Me" (How to talk about changes in Chinese transportation)
  • 骑，自行车，高铁，上班，对面
• Chapter 6: "Isolation" (How to talk about foreigners in China)
  • 游客，法国，老外，拍
• Chapter 7: "Killer Within" (How to talk about changes in Chinese food and fashion)
  • 咕噜，尝，快餐，小吃，以...为...，”民以食为天”
• ​Chapter 8: "Too Far Gone" (How to preserve our traditional heritage)
  • 保留，特色，尽可能
• MINIBOSS #2

​Act Three: Start to Finish

• Chapter 9: "Crossed" (How to describe Chinese history since 1949)
  • 邓小平，大跃进，文化大革命，改革开放
• Chapter 10: "The Next World" (How to talk about communism and capitalism)
  • 共产党，共产主义，资本主义
• Chapter 11: “Save the Last One” (How to debate Reform and Opening Up)
  • 不管，捉，猫，老鼠，“不管黑猫白猫，捉到老鼠就是好猫”
• Chapter 12: “Conquer” (How to describe Chinese history from 1927-1949)
  • 蒋介石，国民党，大陆，抗日战争，国共内战，*中华人民共和国*，*中华民国*，*第二次世界大战*
• MINIBOSS #3

​Act Four: Last Day On Earth

• Chapter 13: "No Way Out" (How to talk about economic development)
  • 发展[中]，发达，国家，平等
• Chapter 14: "What Lies Ahead" (How to talk about China's emergence in the world)
  • 习近平，融入，要不是，*主席*
• Chapter 15: "Hearts Still Beating" (How to talk about the common people)
  • 老百姓，表哥，姑妈，夫子庙
• Chapter 16: "The Last Judgment" (How to talk about reversing change)
  • 来得及/来不及，声音，脚步，期末，末日
• MINIBOSS #4

​​KEY GRAMMAR：​Modern Chinese History，从来(不/没)，以...为...，尽可能，不管，要不是，[**BONUS**: 一+Reduplicated MW]

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WORKBOOK EXERCISES:

​​Integrated Chinese Workbook, Volume 4: Lesson 12

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BOSS FIGHTS:

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PROJECTS:

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RESOURCES:

1. Integrated Chinese 4th Edition, Volume 4
2. Level 32 Folder (Google Drive)
3. Level 32 Story Quest
4. Level 32 Learning Slides​
5. Level 32 Vocab Packet
6. Level 32 Handwriting Sheets​
7. Level 32 Textbook Video
8. Level 32 Vocab List: Quizlet
9. Level 32 Vocab List: Skritter​