nǐ hǎo

Number Song; Numbers

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dì sì kè 第 四 课 (L4)

mù biāo

目 标 (Objectives) V I can ask and answer the question what this is

and what that is. V I can talk about my major. _ I can talk about how I feel about my course.

大学生 dà xué shēng

文学 wén xué

工 程 gōng chéng

计算机 jì suàn jī

护士 hù shì

功课 gōng kè

难 nán

多 duō 少 shǎo

http://www.dragonwise.hku.hk/dragon2/schools/archives/morph/A4D6.html

(TEMPLATE CONVERSATION )　　　 xué

A: 对了， 你学什么 ? xué

B: 我学 。 nán

A: 　 难吗？　 bú tài nán kě shì hěnduō　 B: 不太难。 可是 很多 。　 wǒmen de yě bùshǎo　 A: 　我们 的 也不少 。　　　　

(SELF-CREATED CONVERSATION )　　　 xué

A: 你学什么 ? xué

B: 我学 B’s major 。 nán

A: 　 B’s major 难吗？　 bú tài nán nán hěnnán kě shì bùduō

　 B: 不太难 / 难 / 很难。 ( 可是 ) 不多 / duō hěnduō 多 / 很多 。 　 wǒmen de yě bùduō duō hěnduō　 A: 　我们 的 ( 也 ) 不多 / 多 / 很多。 　　　　

Grammar Notes

•很 hěn adv. very

•太 tài adv. too (much)

•们 men a suffix only used to make personal pronouns plural

Plural Pronoun

我你 们 他 ( 她）

Plural Possessive Pronoun

的

Grammar Notes

可是 kěshì conj. but, yet, however

liàn xí

练习 (Exercise)

Translation in Pinyin.

1. They say that their homework is a lot.

2. Our German and Spanish teachers are nice.

Tāmen shuō tāmende gōngkè hěnduō.

Wǒmen de Déwén he Xibanyawen lǎoshī hěn hǎo.

Grammar Assessment:Guess Blocked Words on PPT

Final-Term Project I: Chinese Culture Presentation

• Topic: Any aspect of Chinese culture that intrigues you, such as language, food, astrology, education, religion, minorities, geography, costumes, arts & crafts, festivals, architecture, movies, music, sports, etc.

Chinese Culture Presentation for Final-Term

• Chinese Culture Encounter: Join a Chinese cultural activity that is related the topic of your cultural presentation, such as – festival events– museum exhibitions– dining in a Chinese restaurant– shopping in a local Chinese supermarket– watching a Chinese movie or TV show– interviewing native Chinese speakersetc.

Chinese Culture Presentation for Final-Term

Content (at least 6slides, 4-minute long)• Slide 1: Introduction

– Extra Credit: A short video clip used in addition to texts• Slide 2: Comparison of the cultural topic in Chinese and your own cultures• Slide 3: Your cultural experience related to the topic

- Pictures or video clips of your cultural experience included

Chinese Culture Presentation for Final-Term

• Slide 4: New Findings• Slide 5: Summary

– Conclusions about the cultural topic that you explore, including what role it plays in Chinese social ilfe, what social values and ethos it reflects, and how it influences language use in daily life.

Chinese Culture Presentation for Final-Term

• Slide 6Teach us three words you learned in doing your project. The form below should be seen on this slide. Ask your classmates to practice reading them with you two times.

Chinese word

English meaning

Pinyin with tone

Chinese Culture Presentation for Final-Term

• The project could be done individually or by pairs.

• Presentation tools could be PPT, Prezi, Video, etc.

• Due by June 20• Upload your project in Assignments in TalonNet• Present your project on June 27(EXAMPLES)

Chinese Culture Presentation

Chinese Culture Presentation

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Content Shows a full understanding of the topic; covers all five parts: introduction, comparison, live experience (cultural activity), new findings, and summary regarding the topic.

Shows a good understanding of the topic; covers four parts.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic; covers three parts.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well; covers one or two parts only.

Presentation Stays on topic all (100%) of the time; speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time; 4 minutes long.

Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time; speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time; 3 minutes long.

Stays on topic some (89%-75%) of the time; speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time; 2 minutes long.

It was hard to tell what the topic was; often mumbles or can not be understood ; less than 2 minutes.

Preparedness Completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed; clear and creative presentation design.

Seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals; clear presentation design.

Somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking; some parts have clear presentation design, some not.

Does not seem at all prepared to present; no clear presentation design seen.

Participation Listens intently. Does not make distracting noises or movements;

Listens intently but has one distracting noise or movement.

Sometimes does not appear to be listening but is not distracting.

Sometimes does not appear to be listening and has distracting noises or movements.

通知 ANNOUNCEMENT

- Undiscovered Chinatown Tour 10:30-11:30 Undiscovered Chinatown Tour 11:30-12:30 Luncheon in Ocean Seafood Restaurant - This activity count as the cultural encounter required for your Chinese Cultural Project

http://cerritoschinese.pbworks.com/w/page/60449932/Glimpse%20of%20Class%20Activities

通知 ANNOUNCEMENT

-June 20 (Thursday) Professor Chiang, a well-known musician in LA, is invited to demonstrate guzheng(Chinese long zither), Yangqin(Chinese Butterfly harp) and Dizi(Bamboo flute).

pīn yīn 拼 音 (Pinyin)• Simple Finals (6) :

a o e i u ü• Compound Finals:

ai ei ao ou ia iao ie iu ua uo uai ui üe• Nasal Finals

an en ian in uan un üan ün

pīn yīn 拼 音 (Pinyin)• Back Nasal Finals ang eng ing ong

Textbook: • P. 80: 5-21. j / sh 2. p/y3. ch/l 4. x/w5. zh/x 6. y / f7. q /zh 8. l / j• P. F-21: F-35

http://chinese.yabla.com/chinese-pinyin-chart.php

xiězì 写 字 Chinese Character Writing

Stroke Performance; Bingo, Online Tools & Resources for Leaning Chinesehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDnZo9tdLok&list=PL4722CD04859E277A

wén huà

文化 (Culture) Confucius 孔子 (K ng Z )ǒ ǐ• An educator, a philosopher, and a thinker whose thoughts

and philosophy have influenced China and other Asian countries for thousands of years.

• Born in 551 BC in the State of Lu during the “Spring and Autumn” period of Chinese history.

• The core of Confucius’ philosophy: 仁 (rén)• The Analects: 论语 , a book of Confucius’s sayings

collected by his students after he passed away. • Confucius highly valued education and study. • Textbook: P. 63-64

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文化 (Culture)

Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (Video)

This ceremony demonstrates various aspects Chinese culture. The artistic part of the ceremony comprised two parts titled "Brilliant Civilization" and "Glorious Era" respectively. The first part highlighted ancient Chinese civilization and the second part exhibited modern China and its dream of harmony between the people of the world.

(Tour in China; Chinese Character Writing)

1. Listening and choose whether the statement is true. Meiying studies engineering. Duì Búduì Meiying finds studying literature very difficult. Duì Búduì Xiaowen have books on English language. Duì Búduì

2. P. 57 Supplemental Practice

3. P. 66 Let’s Go Questions 1 and 2

4. Please write 对（ Duì ） on one side of your paper and 不对(Búduì) on the other side. Listen and tell if the statement is 对 or 不对 by putting up your paper.

Tiǎo zhàn

挑战（ challenge)

fù xí复习 Lessons 3-4

dān cí单词

Zōnghé Fùxí Comprehensive Review

• Conversation Review• Lottery Card: P. 69 question 3• Puzzle: P. 69 question III• PowerPoint Jeopardy

– Played by teams– Topics: Greetings, Names, Nationalities,

Languages, and Studies

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文化 (Culture)

Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (Video)

This ceremony demonstrates various aspects Chinese culture. The artistic part of the ceremony comprised two parts titled "Brilliant Civilization" and "Glorious Era" respectively. The first part highlighted the Chinese civilization and the second part exhibited modern China and its dream of harmony between the people of the world.

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文化 (Culture)

Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (Video)

Theme Song:

我和你

zùo yè

作业 （ HOMEWORK ）• MCL• Copy twice Chinese characters in Lesson 4

Character book• Choose a topic for your final-term Chinese

cultural project• Two students prepare to introduce Chinese

learning tool or resource online.