LEVEL 32: "CHANGES IN CHINA" (中国的变化)
MISSION OBJECTIVES:
- Discuss major events in modern Chinese history from 1927 to now.
- Discuss the changes in China since Reform and Opening Up.
- Debate the pros and cons of Reform and Opening Up.
- Discuss the preservation traditional Chinese culture and society.
- Describe the sights and sounds of a major Chinese city.
STORY QUEST: "The Walking Dead"
At last, know the story... of the Emperor of the Destroyers!
Act One: When the Dead Come Knocking
Act Two: This Sorrowful Life
Act Three: Start to Finish
Act Four: Last Day On Earth
KEY GRAMMAR：Modern Chinese History，从来(不/没)，以...为...，尽可能，不管，要不是，[**BONUS**: 一+Reduplicated MW]
- 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
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]
WORKBOOK EXERCISES:
Integrated Chinese Workbook, Volume 4: Lesson 12
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