1. Complete the handout.
For those who missed the class, download the file here.
2. Put together all the handouts you got for this semester and bring them with the flashcards you made to class on 12/19.
3. We will have the final exam on 12/10, which includes oral and written parts.
You are expected to know:
a. Pinyin
b. numbers including 百，千，萬，零
c. the words/phrases for the flashcards
d. how to say numbers up to 5-digits.
e. how to tell time with 上午 / 中午 /下午 / 晚上
f. these place names: 美國，中國，加拿大，明州，加州，紐約，雙子城 (don't need to memorize everything on the handouts)
g. greetings
h. months, days of the week (including questions regarding "What date/day..." and "How many day/weeks/months are there in....")
i. some food and its measure/unit word (as we have circled on the handout; or see list below )
j. how to say money amount with 元/塊，毛，分，半
k. the sentences I did recordings for you. (so...check the old postings)
*measure/unit words
個 ge
磅 bang4 （pound)
包 bao1 (bag; package)
打 da3 (dozen)
瓶 ping2 (bottle)
杯 bei1 (cup; glass)
*food items
蘋果 ping2 guo3 (apple)
香蕉 xiang1 jiao1 (banana)
草莓 cao3 mei2 (strawberry)
西瓜 xi1 gua1 (watermelon)
芒果 mang2 guo3 (mango)
胡蘿蔔 hu2 luo2 bo (carrot)
黃瓜 huang2 gua1 (cucumber)
馬鈴薯 ma3 ling2 shu3 (potato)
菠菜 bo1 cai4 (spinach)
番茄 fan1 qie2 (tomato)
麵包 mian4 bao1 (bread; dinner rolls; toast)
牛肉 niu2 rou4 (beef)
牛奶 niu2 nai3 (milk)
起士 qi3 shi4 (cheese)
漢堡 han4 bao3 (hamburger)
薯條 shu3 tiao2 (french fries)
蛋糕 dan4 gao1 (cake)
撈麵 lao1 mian4 (lo mein；stir fried noodles)
炒飯 chao3 fan4 (fried rice)
餃子 jiao3 zi (dumpling)
果汁 guo3 zhi1 (juice)
咖啡 ka1 fei1 (coffee)
2009-12-05 作業
1. Download the Powerpoint file on "measure/unit words" here .
View the file and read the words 5 times.
2. Money talking--learn how to say money amount in Chinese.
錢 qian2 : money
元 yuan2 / 塊 kuai4 : dollar
毛 mao2 : ten cents
分 fen1 : cent
$9.00 = 九元；九塊錢
$18.20 = 十八元兩毛；十八塊兩毛；十八塊二毛
$4.16 = 四塊一毛六（分）
$7.50 = 七塊半 （Don't say "七元半")
$21.03 = 二十一塊三分
3. Writing exercise: Pick up words from the handout sheet and make 6 sentences in the following pattern: (Don't repeat food name, unit word, or price.)
Ex. 蘋果 三個 四元三毛九 （This means: "The price for apples is three for $4.39." )
Ex. 香蕉 一根 六毛五 （The banana is $0.65 each.)
Ex. 雞蛋 一個 五毛錢 （The egg is 50 cents each. )
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蘋果一個多少錢？ How much is one apple?
香蕉怎麼賣？ How are the bananas sold?
你要買多少？How many/much do you want to buy?
請給我兩磅草莓，一袋麵包，一打雞蛋。 Please give me 2 pounds of strawberries, one bag of bread, and one dozen of eggs.
總共多少錢？ How much is it in total?
總共十三 元/塊 六毛三。 It's $13.63 in total.
牛肉一磅四塊半。 The beef is $4.50 per pound.
汽水一瓶一塊錢。 The soda is one dollar a bottle.
我口渴，想喝咖啡。 I'm thirsty. I would like to drink (have) some coffee.
我肚子餓了，想吃蛋糕。 I'm hungry. I want to eat (have) some cake.
View the file and read the words 5 times.
2. Money talking--learn how to say money amount in Chinese.
錢 qian2 : money
元 yuan2 / 塊 kuai4 : dollar
毛 mao2 : ten cents
分 fen1 : cent
$9.00 = 九元；九塊錢
$18.20 = 十八元兩毛；十八塊兩毛；十八塊二毛
$4.16 = 四塊一毛六（分）
$7.50 = 七塊半 （Don't say "七元半")
$21.03 = 二十一塊三分
3. Writing exercise: Pick up words from the handout sheet and make 6 sentences in the following pattern: (Don't repeat food name, unit word, or price.)
| food item + unit word + unit price |
Ex. 蘋果 三個 四元三毛九 （This means: "The price for apples is three for $4.39." )
Ex. 香蕉 一根 六毛五 （The banana is $0.65 each.)
Ex. 雞蛋 一個 五毛錢 （The egg is 50 cents each. )
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Oral exercises: Listen and repeat 5 times
(These sentences are from your handout, so Pinyins are not provided here.)蘋果一個多少錢？ How much is one apple?
香蕉怎麼賣？ How are the bananas sold?
你要買多少？How many/much do you want to buy?
請給我兩磅草莓，一袋麵包，一打雞蛋。 Please give me 2 pounds of strawberries, one bag of bread, and one dozen of eggs.
總共多少錢？ How much is it in total?
總共十三 元/塊 六毛三。 It's $13.63 in total.
牛肉一磅四塊半。 The beef is $4.50 per pound.
汽水一瓶一塊錢。 The soda is one dollar a bottle.
我口渴，想喝咖啡。 I'm thirsty. I would like to drink (have) some coffee.
我肚子餓了，想吃蛋糕。 I'm hungry. I want to eat (have) some cake.
2009-11-21 作業和練習 Homework and exercise
1. Complete handout-homework.
2. Practice the sentence pattern:
A 有 幾(個) B。 => How many Bs are there in A?
一年 有 幾 天？
How many days are there in one year?
* 一個月 有 幾 天？
How many days are there in one month?
* 一月 有 幾 天？
How many days are there in January?
一星期 有 幾 天？
How many days are there in one week?
一年 有 幾個 月？
How many months are there in one year?
一個月 有 幾(個) 星期？
How many weeks are there in one month?
【Notes:】
1. 星期 can be read as "xing1qi2" or "xing1 qi1".
2. Use 個 when refereing to number of months, so that it won't be confused with name of months. For example, 一個月 = one month; 一月 = January。
3. 幾 could mean "how many" or "what/which". 幾月 = which month; 幾個月 = how many month.
4. 幾 could appear before or after the noun it modifies and has different meanings. Ex. 幾星期 = 幾個星期 = how many weeks; 星期幾 = what day of the week
你 幾月 生的？
In what month were you born?
你 星期幾 上中文課？
On what day of the week do you have Chinese lessons?
【Exercise:】 Write the following sentences in Chinese.
1. How many weeks are there in one year?
2. How many days are there in July?
3. How many days are there in two weeks?
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We reviewed names of colors in Chinese last time, I listed the most popular colors in a document for you to download.
Colors: please download here.
2. Practice the sentence pattern:
A 有 幾(個) B。 => How many Bs are there in A?
一年 有 幾 天？
How many days are there in one year?
* 一個月 有 幾 天？
How many days are there in one month?
* 一月 有 幾 天？
How many days are there in January?
一星期 有 幾 天？
How many days are there in one week?
一年 有 幾個 月？
How many months are there in one year?
一個月 有 幾(個) 星期？
How many weeks are there in one month?
【Notes:】
1. 星期 can be read as "xing1qi2" or "xing1 qi1".
2. Use 個 when refereing to number of months, so that it won't be confused with name of months. For example, 一個月 = one month; 一月 = January。
3. 幾 could mean "how many" or "what/which". 幾月 = which month; 幾個月 = how many month.
4. 幾 could appear before or after the noun it modifies and has different meanings. Ex. 幾星期 = 幾個星期 = how many weeks; 星期幾 = what day of the week
你 幾月 生的？
In what month were you born?
你 星期幾 上中文課？
On what day of the week do you have Chinese lessons?
【Exercise:】 Write the following sentences in Chinese.
1. How many weeks are there in one year?
2. How many days are there in July?
3. How many days are there in two weeks?
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We reviewed names of colors in Chinese last time, I listed the most popular colors in a document for you to download.
Colors: please download here.
2009-11-14 作業
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Dear class,
I'm terribly sorry for the typo on the date for the language contests. Some of you came unprepared 11/14 for the contest. Fortunately we got some time to practice before the judges came to our classroom. You did an excellent job given the time you had for preparation. I'm proud of you and like to let you know that I see great potentials in you to master this language if you put enough efforts into it. Set up your goal and I'll help you reach it no matter how high it is.
老師
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這個星期的作業：
A.) In your redbook, copy the following sentences.
1. 請問今天是幾月幾日？
2. 你叫什麼名字？
3. 你妹妹的生日是幾月幾日？
4. 大家早。
B.) In your redbook, write down the times in full sentence in this format:
現在是 (早上，上午，中午，下午，晚上）_____ 點 ______ 分/半。
1. 8:24 am
2. 12:15 pm
3. 2:30 pm
4. 9:06 pm
C.) From today's handout, pick up 5 countries, excluding 美國 and 中國, and write their Chinese names in the redbook. (Download)
D.) Make flashcards out of today's handout. (Download)
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** I'm not doing new recordings for this week due to sore throat. Please listening to the old ones or IQChinese and practice.
Dear class,
I'm terribly sorry for the typo on the date for the language contests. Some of you came unprepared 11/14 for the contest. Fortunately we got some time to practice before the judges came to our classroom. You did an excellent job given the time you had for preparation. I'm proud of you and like to let you know that I see great potentials in you to master this language if you put enough efforts into it. Set up your goal and I'll help you reach it no matter how high it is.
老師
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這個星期的作業：
A.) In your redbook, copy the following sentences.
1. 請問今天是幾月幾日？
2. 你叫什麼名字？
3. 你妹妹的生日是幾月幾日？
4. 大家早。
B.) In your redbook, write down the times in full sentence in this format:
現在是 (早上，上午，中午，下午，晚上）_____ 點 ______ 分/半。
1. 8:24 am
2. 12:15 pm
3. 2:30 pm
4. 9:06 pm
C.) From today's handout, pick up 5 countries, excluding 美國 and 中國, and write their Chinese names in the redbook. (Download)
D.) Make flashcards out of today's handout. (Download)
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** I'm not doing new recordings for this week due to sore throat. Please listening to the old ones or IQChinese and practice.
2009-11-07 Homework 作業
This week's assignment:
1. IQ Chinese Lesson 2-->Exercise-->Word Game
Fininsh the 12 questions in Word Game and print out the completed table for me.
If you can't print, try taking a screenshot and email the saved screenshot to me. (See below for instructions.)
2. Prepare for the language contest on 11/04:
When it is your turn:
Go onto the stage (front of the classroom);
Take a bow. (Keep smiling and have eye contact with the judges.)
Start with the short introduction. (Listen to the recording below.)
Read the Rhyme LOUDLY and CLEARLY.
End with “謝謝"。
Go back to your seat.
老師好，同學好，
我是 明州 雙城 中文學校 B2 的（your Chinese name)。
今天我要朗誦的是一首童謠：猴子的一星期。
*Download a copy of the full content: Intro + Monkey Rhyme w/Pinyin annotations
**For the reading of the Rhyme, please see previous posting.
You might wonder how you will be scored. Here are the categories and percentages:
30% Composure--not visibly nervous or shy
40% Pronunciation and tone
30% Fluency
3. So far I have asked you to make two sets of flashcards (27 cards in total). Please bring the cards to school this Saturday, you'll lose credits for homework if you don't have them ready by that date. For those who lost the handouts, please download them here: (Or you can choose to handwrite them on index cards.)
Set 1
Set 2
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How to Take a Screenshot
Please click the link here.
When saving the picture, please select "JPEG" in the "Save as type" dropbox.
(Never save pic as TIFF for this purpose, because the file size is a lot bigger and not good for emailing.)
Then, email me the saved screenshot (of your finished game card) as an attachment.
1. IQ Chinese Lesson 2-->Exercise-->Word Game
Fininsh the 12 questions in Word Game and print out the completed table for me.
If you can't print, try taking a screenshot and email the saved screenshot to me. (See below for instructions.)
2. Prepare for the language contest on 11/04:
When it is your turn:
Go onto the stage (front of the classroom);
Take a bow. (Keep smiling and have eye contact with the judges.)
Start with the short introduction. (Listen to the recording below.)
Read the Rhyme LOUDLY and CLEARLY.
End with “謝謝"。
Go back to your seat.
老師好，同學好，
我是 明州 雙城 中文學校 B2 的（your Chinese name)。
今天我要朗誦的是一首童謠：猴子的一星期。
*Download a copy of the full content: Intro + Monkey Rhyme w/Pinyin annotations
**For the reading of the Rhyme, please see previous posting.
You might wonder how you will be scored. Here are the categories and percentages:
30% Composure--not visibly nervous or shy
40% Pronunciation and tone
30% Fluency
3. So far I have asked you to make two sets of flashcards (27 cards in total). Please bring the cards to school this Saturday, you'll lose credits for homework if you don't have them ready by that date. For those who lost the handouts, please download them here: (Or you can choose to handwrite them on index cards.)
Set 1
Set 2
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How to Take a Screenshot
Please click the link here.
When saving the picture, please select "JPEG" in the "Save as type" dropbox.
(Never save pic as TIFF for this purpose, because the file size is a lot bigger and not good for emailing.)
Then, email me the saved screenshot (of your finished game card) as an attachment.
2009-10-31 作業
This week's assignment:
1. IQ Chinese Exercise.
If you have trouble printing out the words/sentences from IQ Chinese, ask your mom or dad to check what you have typed on the computer and SIGN on the homework handout sheet. Complete the translations on the sheet too.
2. Do oral practice.
Listen to the recordings I put on this blog (or any other sources you have access to) and say the sentences out loud. "Actually SPEAKING it" is important for learning any languages.
3. We'll have an oral test on the sentences we've reviewed/learned so far. Refer to your handouts, notes, and the postings here.
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We have a language contests comping up 11/14. I made copies of the rhymes that I thought you can do for the contest, but forget to give you. (SORRY!!) I did the recording for you and will give you the hard copy next time we meet.
星期一 猴子 穿 新衣
Xīngqí yī hóuzi chuān xīn yī
星期二 猴子 肚子 餓
Xīngqí èr hóuzi dùzi è
星期三 猴子 去 爬山
Xīngqí sān hóuzi qù páshān
星期四 猴子 去 考試
Xīngqí sì hóuzi qù kǎoshì
星期五 猴子 去 跳舞
Xīngqí wǔ hóuzi qù tiàowǔ
星期六 猴子 去 斗六
Xīngqí liù hóuzi qù Dǒuliù
星期天 猴子 樂 翻 天
Xīngqí tiān hóuzi lè fān tiān
Vocabulary:
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1. IQ Chinese Exercise.
If you have trouble printing out the words/sentences from IQ Chinese, ask your mom or dad to check what you have typed on the computer and SIGN on the homework handout sheet. Complete the translations on the sheet too.
2. Do oral practice.
Listen to the recordings I put on this blog (or any other sources you have access to) and say the sentences out loud. "Actually SPEAKING it" is important for learning any languages.
3. We'll have an oral test on the sentences we've reviewed/learned so far. Refer to your handouts, notes, and the postings here.
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We have a language contests comping up 11/14. I made copies of the rhymes that I thought you can do for the contest, but forget to give you. (SORRY!!) I did the recording for you and will give you the hard copy next time we meet.
星期一 猴子 穿 新衣
Xīngqí yī hóuzi chuān xīn yī
星期二 猴子 肚子 餓
Xīngqí èr hóuzi dùzi è
星期三 猴子 去 爬山
Xīngqí sān hóuzi qù páshān
星期四 猴子 去 考試
Xīngqí sì hóuzi qù kǎoshì
星期五 猴子 去 跳舞
Xīngqí wǔ hóuzi qù tiàowǔ
星期六 猴子 去 斗六
Xīngqí liù hóuzi qù Dǒuliù
星期天 猴子 樂 翻 天
Xīngqí tiān hóuzi lè fān tiān
Vocabulary:
| 猴子 monkey | 穿 wear |
| 新衣 new clothes | 肚子 stomack |
| 餓 hungry | 爬山 hiking |
| 考試 test | 跳舞 dance |
| 斗六 a city in Taiwan | 樂翻天 extremely happy |
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2009-10-24 Midterm Exam is coming
Dear class,
We'll have midterm exam next Saturday (10/31). Don't be nervous. There is only one page and the questions are pretty easy.
The test comprises of 4 parts:
1. Listen to a Chinese character and circle the correct Pinyin.
2. Matching: Chinese words to correct English meanings.
3. Multiple choice.
4. Write Chinese for a four-digit number.
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Homework:
Please spend more time in oral exercise. Start with the pronunciation of a word and then try saying a whole sentence smoothly. Listen to my recordings and imitate the tonation.
I strongly suggest you repeat all the recordings I have put on my blog EVERY DAY.
1. 幾 --- Click on the character to learn it's definition and usage. Then, click the "Stroke Order" tab on the page to learn how to write it. Write it 5 times in your Redbook.
2. Complete the second set of flashcards (the one with 星期，今年，對不起。。。). Bring the cards with you to class next time. We'll start playing games with the cards.
3. Know the meaning of the words:
4. Listen and repeat.
請問今天是幾月幾日？
請問你的生日是幾月幾日？
請問萬聖節是幾月幾日？
請問今天是星期幾？
請問現在幾點？
現在是早上十點十三分。
現在是中午十二點。
現在是下午四點半。
5. I guess you've learned this song before-- Happy Birthday to you (Chinese version).
Lyrics: 祝你生日快樂
6. Don't forget to leave your name!
We'll have midterm exam next Saturday (10/31). Don't be nervous. There is only one page and the questions are pretty easy.
The test comprises of 4 parts:
1. Listen to a Chinese character and circle the correct Pinyin.
2. Matching: Chinese words to correct English meanings.
3. Multiple choice.
4. Write Chinese for a four-digit number.
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Homework:
Please spend more time in oral exercise. Start with the pronunciation of a word and then try saying a whole sentence smoothly. Listen to my recordings and imitate the tonation.
I strongly suggest you repeat all the recordings I have put on my blog EVERY DAY.
1. 幾 --- Click on the character to learn it's definition and usage. Then, click the "Stroke Order" tab on the page to learn how to write it. Write it 5 times in your Redbook.
2. Complete the second set of flashcards (the one with 星期，今年，對不起。。。). Bring the cards with you to class next time. We'll start playing games with the cards.
3. Know the meaning of the words:
| 星期 week | 今年 this year |
| 現在 now | 明年next year |
| 今天 today | 去年 last year |
| 明天 tomorrow | 幾點 what time |
| 昨天 yesterday | 現在 now |
| 不客氣 You are welcome. | 早上/上午 morning |
| 沒關係 It's alright. | 中午 noon |
| 對不起 sorry; excuse me | 下午 afternoon |
| 萬聖節 Halloween | 晚上 night;evening |
4. Listen and repeat.
請問今天是幾月幾日？
請問你的生日是幾月幾日？
請問萬聖節是幾月幾日？
請問今天是星期幾？
請問現在幾點？
現在是早上十點十三分。
現在是中午十二點。
現在是下午四點半。
5. I guess you've learned this song before-- Happy Birthday to you (Chinese version).
Lyrics: 祝你生日快樂
6. Don't forget to leave your name!
2009-10-17: 作業
1. Prepare for quiz on 10/24.
A) Hanyu Pinyin: I'll say a word in Chinese, and you write the Pinyin.
B) Oral test: Read numbers/sentences; answer questions as in a conversation.
2. Tell time in Chinese.
9:00 AM -- 上午九點/早上九點
10:08 AM -- 上午十點八分/上午十點零八分
12:00 PM (noon) -- 中午十二點
3:53 PM -- 下午三點五十三分
9:30 PM -- 晚上九點半
3. You were given a new sheet of words to make flashcards. Some of the words might be new to you. We'll continue learning those this week. In the meantime, please start making the flashcards.
Here are the Pinyins for those words:
* For those who can't see Chinese in my blog, download the file here.
** Listen to the words:
4. Leave your name in the "Comments" sections so that I know you've visited.
5. Enjoy learning!
A) Hanyu Pinyin: I'll say a word in Chinese, and you write the Pinyin.
B) Oral test: Read numbers/sentences; answer questions as in a conversation.
2. Tell time in Chinese.
9:00 AM -- 上午九點/早上九點
10:08 AM -- 上午十點八分/上午十點零八分
12:00 PM (noon) -- 中午十二點
3:53 PM -- 下午三點五十三分
9:30 PM -- 晚上九點半
3. You were given a new sheet of words to make flashcards. Some of the words might be new to you. We'll continue learning those this week. In the meantime, please start making the flashcards.
Here are the Pinyins for those words:
| 星期 xīng qí | 今年 jīn nián | 對不起 duì bù qǐ |
| 今天 jīn tiān | 明年míng nián | 沒關係 méi guān xi |
| 明天 míng tiān | 去年 qù nián | 不客氣 bú kè qì |
| 昨天 zuó tiān | 幾點 jǐ diǎn | 現在 xiàn zài |
* For those who can't see Chinese in my blog, download the file here.
** Listen to the words:
4. Leave your name in the "Comments" sections so that I know you've visited.
5. Enjoy learning!
2009-10-10 作業
1. Make flash cards:
Cut the words out and paste them on index cards-- one word on one card. (Note: there are 4 two-character words. The two characters have to be cut as one unit.) On the back of the index card, write down the word's Pinyin and meaning.
In case you lose the handout I gave you, download it here:
Download flashcard
2. Pinyin exercise:
This is a new set. Make sure you do the exercise at least once.
#582
3. Say the numbers in Chinese:
Most of you didn't get those numbers right, so listen to my recordings and repeat.
105：一百零五
3682：三千六百八十二
5094 ：五千零九十四
60235 ： 六萬零兩百三十五
32077： 三萬兩千零七十七
18401： 一萬八千四百零一
4. Do you remember how to say these in Chinese?
3 + 4 = 7
9－3 = 6
5 x 5 = 25
8 ÷ 4 = 2
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2009-10-03：作業 homework
Dear class,
Here's the assignment for this week.
1. Use YellowBridge.com to view the correct writing of your Chinese Name. As we reviewed in class, there are several ways to enter a Chinese character for search. Please play with the different methods. For your convenience (attention: not LAZINESS), I list all the characters in your names here (in random order for privacy protection). You can copy&paste.
陳 韓 廖 魏 黃 譚 曾 尤 歐 美 小 香 福 巧 派 燦 強 德 花 雯 嘉 江 加 力 龍 金
* Read all the characters out loud. (You need to know how to call your classmates by their Chinese names.)
2. In your Redbook, write your name with Pinyin for at least 5 times.
3. In your Redbook, write down the following numbers in Chinese: (for 零 and 萬, use Pinyin instead of Chinese character if the writing is too difficult for you.)
105
3682
5094
60235
32077
18401
* Practice saying the numbers out loud after finishing writing.
4. Practice the sentences learned in previous weeks.
5. Practice Pinyin.
Here's the assignment for this week.
1. Use YellowBridge.com to view the correct writing of your Chinese Name. As we reviewed in class, there are several ways to enter a Chinese character for search. Please play with the different methods. For your convenience (attention: not LAZINESS), I list all the characters in your names here (in random order for privacy protection). You can copy&paste.
陳 韓 廖 魏 黃 譚 曾 尤 歐 美 小 香 福 巧 派 燦 強 德 花 雯 嘉 江 加 力 龍 金
* Read all the characters out loud. (You need to know how to call your classmates by their Chinese names.)
2. In your Redbook, write your name with Pinyin for at least 5 times.
3. In your Redbook, write down the following numbers in Chinese: (for 零 and 萬, use Pinyin instead of Chinese character if the writing is too difficult for you.)
105
3682
5094
60235
32077
18401
* Practice saying the numbers out loud after finishing writing.
4. Practice the sentences learned in previous weeks.
5. Practice Pinyin.
2009-09-26 作業 Homework
1. Practice numbers.
2. Practice Hanyu Pinyin.
3. write “生”，“千” 5 times each.
4. Practice the following sentences: (listen and repeat)
你是學生嗎？/你是老師嗎？
是，我是學生。/是，我是老師。
不是，我不是學生。
我可以看電視嗎？
我可以看電影嗎？
我可不可以看 電視/電影？
美國；美國人；中國；中國人
2. How do you say "I am not Chinese." in Chinese?
3. After listening to the sound clips above, can you spell out the Pinyins for “學生，老師，電影，電視，你，是，嗎，可以”？
2. Practice Hanyu Pinyin.
#580
3. write “生”，“千” 5 times each.
4. Practice the following sentences: (listen and repeat)
你是學生嗎？/你是老師嗎？
是，我是學生。/是，我是老師。
不是，我不是學生。
我可以看電視嗎？
我可以看電影嗎？
我可不可以看 電視/電影？
美國；美國人；中國；中國人
Questions:
1. How do you say "Are you American?" in Chinese?2. How do you say "I am not Chinese." in Chinese?
3. After listening to the sound clips above, can you spell out the Pinyins for “學生，老師，電影，電視，你，是，嗎，可以”？
2009-09-19 Homework 作業 zuòyè
Assignment:
1. Writing Sheet: complete the writing sheet handed out to you in class.
Here are the Pinyins for the characters listed:
四 sì 五 wǔ 六 liù 七 qī 八 bā 九 jiǔ
不 bù（bú） 上 shàng 中 zhōng 下 xià 人 rén 你 nǐ
2. Practice Hanyu Pinyin, using the sheets I gave you or the table at:
http://www.quickmandarin.com/chinesepinyintable/
3. Ask parents to fill out the student basic information form. Give it back to me next time we meet.
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Since the OCAC website was down last week, many of you couldn't do the online practice. The site is up and running now. Please go back to last week's posting and click the link there for making up the exercise.
Here's a new set of exercise for this week:
1. Writing Sheet: complete the writing sheet handed out to you in class.
Here are the Pinyins for the characters listed:
四 sì 五 wǔ 六 liù 七 qī 八 bā 九 jiǔ
不 bù（bú） 上 shàng 中 zhōng 下 xià 人 rén 你 nǐ
2. Practice Hanyu Pinyin, using the sheets I gave you or the table at:
http://www.quickmandarin.com/chinesepinyintable/
3. Ask parents to fill out the student basic information form. Give it back to me next time we meet.
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Since the OCAC website was down last week, many of you couldn't do the online practice. The site is up and running now. Please go back to last week's posting and click the link there for making up the exercise.
Here's a new set of exercise for this week:
#578
牛仔很忙--周杰倫 ; Cowboys are busy -- by Jay Chou
老師也很忙。。。。
所以
輕鬆一下吧
下載歌詞 Click here to download lyrics with pinyin notations.
niúzǎi hěn máng
牛仔 很 忙
作曲：周杰倫
作詞：黃俊郎
嗚啦啦啦火車笛 隨著奔騰的馬蹄
Wulalala goes the train's whistle, in symphony with the galloping of the horses.
小妹妹吹著口琴 夕陽下美了剪影
A little girl is playing harmonica, casting a beautiful silhouette under the setting sun.
所以
輕鬆一下吧
下載歌詞 Click here to download lyrics with pinyin notations.
niúzǎi hěn máng
牛仔 很 忙
作曲：周杰倫
作詞：黃俊郎
嗚啦啦啦火車笛 隨著奔騰的馬蹄
Wulalala goes the train's whistle, in symphony with the galloping of the horses.
小妹妹吹著口琴 夕陽下美了剪影
A little girl is playing harmonica, casting a beautiful silhouette under the setting sun.
2009-09-12 作業 Homework
Dear class,
I'm so glad to have you in my class this year.
Let's work and have fun together!
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Here are the assignments for the week:
(Please read/sing along. It's not required to memorize everything at this point.)
(1.) 看影片學 漢語拼音
Watch the video and get familiar with the Hanyu Pinyin system.
(2.) Do the exercises on the following website.
(Click on the picture and a new tab/window will pop up.)
(#576)
★ There are 8 sections, and in each section, there might be more than one page. Make sure you go through all the pages and sections (except the last one--you don't have to download the file).
The Hanyu Pinyin Table lists all the possible combinations of "initials" and "finals". Click on any pinyin cell and hear it pronounced in all four tones.
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I'm so glad to have you in my class this year.
Let's work and have fun together!
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Here are the assignments for the week:
(Please read/sing along. It's not required to memorize everything at this point.)
(1.) 看影片學 漢語拼音
Watch the video and get familiar with the Hanyu Pinyin system.
(Click on the picture and a new tab/window will pop up.)
(#576)
★ There are 8 sections, and in each section, there might be more than one page. Make sure you go through all the pages and sections (except the last one--you don't have to download the file).See the illustration below for page navigation indicator and the icon for going back to the directory page.
The Hanyu Pinyin Table lists all the possible combinations of "initials" and "finals". Click on any pinyin cell and hear it pronounced in all four tones.
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星期六見。 See you Saturday.
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(test run)
請按下面連結下載作業紙。
Please click the link to download writing paper.
writing sheet
我們 一起 學 中文
Wǒmen yīqǐ xué zhōngwén
Please click the link to download writing paper.
writing sheet
我們 一起 學 中文
Wǒmen yīqǐ xué zhōngwén
暑假也要學中文
中文學校已經放假快一個月了，不知道大家在這段時間裡有沒有看看中文書或說說中文？學習語言的方法只有一個--經常使用，也就是英文說的“Use it or lose it." 其實，不管學什麼，都是“熟能生巧”，就像這個故事說的一樣。
熟能生巧 （僑教雙週刊 586期）
醫生和老婆婆 （僑教雙週刊 585期）
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我不確定同學們放假時會不會記得來這裡看看，如果你來了，請在這篇posting 下面的 comments 裡留下名字。
I am not sure if anyone of you will come here during the vacation. If you do, please leave your name (and a short message if you like) in the Comments section at the end of the posting.
祝大家 暑假愉快！！
熟能生巧 （僑教雙週刊 586期）
醫生和老婆婆 （僑教雙週刊 585期）
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我不確定同學們放假時會不會記得來這裡看看，如果你來了，請在這篇posting 下面的 comments 裡留下名字。
I am not sure if anyone of you will come here during the vacation. If you do, please leave your name (and a short message if you like) in the Comments section at the end of the posting.
祝大家 暑假愉快！！
05/02/2009--安裝“谷歌拼音輸入法”說明
作業：
1. 9-2
2. p.90 生字六次
3. 在自己的電腦上練習漢語拼音輸入法，打好一個中文句子，電郵給我。使用以下任何一種方法寄給我：
Practice Chinese input method on your computer and email me one sentence in Chinese. You have two options:
A. Type the sentence in Notepad or MS Word, and send the document as an attached file; or
B. Type the sentence in your email editor and send.
××× 注音/漢語拼音對照表，按這裡 ×××
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如果你的電腦上已經有漢語拼音的中文輸入法，可以不需要再下載Google Pinyin。但如果你想試用Google Pinyin，請先經過你的父母同意，再安裝這個輸入法。
You can use any Chinese input method that is already in your computer (as long as it uses Hanyu Pinyin 漢語拼音）； or you can try out Google Pinyin, which I highly recommend. Please consult your parents before installing anything.
1. 到這裡下載 Download the IME here:
http://www.google.com/ime/pinyin/
When you are on the page, click the button circled and follow instructions (basically by clicking a few OK's):
2. When the installation is done, you should have a language bar icon in your Task Bar like this:
Clicking that EN icon, you should be able to select the Chinese input method you have installed, and when you do, the symbol will change to CH.
In case you have more than one Chinese input methods installed, you'll have to select the method you want to use by clicking the symbol next to CH and select from the list:
3. 看說明，請按下面這個連結。
For detailed instructions, click the following link:
(The default input character set is simplified Chinese. You need to switch it to traditional Chinese.)
http://www.4learningchinese.com/view.php?url=http://scattered-notes.blogspot.com/2007/04/translation-of-google-chinese-input.html
4. If the "language bar" doesn't show up, click this link for a fix:
http://www.e-nihongo.net/japcomp/jap_xp/bar_again.html
如果還有問題，可以打電話給我。
Have fun!
1. 9-2
2. p.90 生字六次
3. 在自己的電腦上練習漢語拼音輸入法，打好一個中文句子，電郵給我。使用以下任何一種方法寄給我：
Practice Chinese input method on your computer and email me one sentence in Chinese. You have two options:
A. Type the sentence in Notepad or MS Word, and send the document as an attached file; or
B. Type the sentence in your email editor and send.
××× 注音/漢語拼音對照表，按這裡 ×××
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如果你的電腦上已經有漢語拼音的中文輸入法，可以不需要再下載Google Pinyin。但如果你想試用Google Pinyin，請先經過你的父母同意，再安裝這個輸入法。
You can use any Chinese input method that is already in your computer (as long as it uses Hanyu Pinyin 漢語拼音）； or you can try out Google Pinyin, which I highly recommend. Please consult your parents before installing anything.
1. 到這裡下載 Download the IME here:
http://www.google.com/ime/pinyin/
When you are on the page, click the button circled and follow instructions (basically by clicking a few OK's):
2. When the installation is done, you should have a language bar icon in your Task Bar like this:
Clicking that EN icon, you should be able to select the Chinese input method you have installed, and when you do, the symbol will change to CH.
In case you have more than one Chinese input methods installed, you'll have to select the method you want to use by clicking the symbol next to CH and select from the list:
3. 看說明，請按下面這個連結。
For detailed instructions, click the following link:
(The default input character set is simplified Chinese. You need to switch it to traditional Chinese.)
http://www.4learningchinese.com/view.php?url=http://scattered-notes.blogspot.com/2007/04/translation-of-google-chinese-input.html
4. If the "language bar" doesn't show up, click this link for a fix:
http://www.e-nihongo.net/japcomp/jap_xp/bar_again.html
如果還有問題，可以打電話給我。
Have fun!
04/18/2009
作業：
1. 8-3
2. 造句（make your own sentences, not copy from the textbook):
接受
忍受
雖然...可是
總是
讓（參考課本p.81三個意思，造三個不同的句子）
3. 準備第八課小考
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1. 8-3
2. 造句（make your own sentences, not copy from the textbook):
接受
忍受
雖然...可是
總是
讓（參考課本p.81三個意思，造三個不同的句子）
3. 準備第八課小考
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03/28/2009
親愛的同學們，
這次的作業看起來有點多，但是兩個星期的分量，所以大家應該可以寫得完。
1. 8-2
2. 課本 第78～81頁：生字抄寫6次，句子（有紅色字的）抄一次。
3. 另外，識字比賽快到了，請大家有空時，要復習第三冊和第四冊的生字。
識字比賽的規則：
1st round: 第五冊生字（1～8課），每個人10個字，讀出正確發音，並造一個詞。
2nd round: 第四，五冊生字，每個人10個字，讀出正確發音，並造一個詞。
3rd round: 第三，四，五冊生字，每個人10個字，讀出正確發音，並造兩個詞。
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我要回臺灣兩個星期，4/12才回來，所以4/11請黃老師代課，請各位同學上課要和平時一樣認真，對代課老師要有禮貌。
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4/18上課時，請大家帶一個flash drive，可以copy你們背作文的video。
至於把video 放到Youtube 的事，要等我從臺灣回來才有時間做，請大家耐心等待！
這次的作業看起來有點多，但是兩個星期的分量，所以大家應該可以寫得完。
1. 8-2
2. 課本 第78～81頁：生字抄寫6次，句子（有紅色字的）抄一次。
3. 另外，識字比賽快到了，請大家有空時，要復習第三冊和第四冊的生字。
識字比賽的規則：
1st round: 第五冊生字（1～8課），每個人10個字，讀出正確發音，並造一個詞。
2nd round: 第四，五冊生字，每個人10個字，讀出正確發音，並造一個詞。
3rd round: 第三，四，五冊生字，每個人10個字，讀出正確發音，並造兩個詞。
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我要回臺灣兩個星期，4/12才回來，所以4/11請黃老師代課，請各位同學上課要和平時一樣認真，對代課老師要有禮貌。
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4/18上課時，請大家帶一個flash drive，可以copy你們背作文的video。
至於把video 放到Youtube 的事，要等我從臺灣回來才有時間做，請大家耐心等待！
03/21/2008
作業：
1. 寫完7-1，7-2，7-3 以前沒寫完的部分。
2. 第八課 p.80 生字，六次
這個星期的作業不多，除了規定要寫的作業外，希望大家利用時間復習三四年級學過的生字，準備識字比賽。
1. 寫完7-1，7-2，7-3 以前沒寫完的部分。
2. 第八課 p.80 生字，六次
這個星期的作業不多，除了規定要寫的作業外，希望大家利用時間復習三四年級學過的生字，準備識字比賽。
03/14/2009
作業：
1. 8-1
2. p.78 生字6次
3. 讀第八課 課文
4. 背自己寫的作文“我的好朋友”
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看故事：狼與牧羊人
看完故事後，試試看回答問題：
1. 8-1
2. p.78 生字6次
3. 讀第八課 課文
4. 背自己寫的作文“我的好朋友”
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看故事：狼與牧羊人
看完故事後，試試看回答問題：
期中考
這次考試共有4頁，分為5類：
1. 圈選正確的字或詞 33%
Circle the right word/phrase.
2. 填空 13%
Fill in the blank (a pool of phrases is provided).
3. 重組並翻譯 30%
Re-organize the parts into a correct sentence and TRANSLATE.
4. 生詞 16%
Write down in English the meaning of the phrase.
5. 簡答 8%
Read a short message and answer questions.
* 如何準備？
-- 課本的生字，句型；小考題目；作業。
1. 圈選正確的字或詞 33%
Circle the right word/phrase.
2. 填空 13%
Fill in the blank (a pool of phrases is provided).
3. 重組並翻譯 30%
Re-organize the parts into a correct sentence and TRANSLATE.
4. 生詞 16%
Write down in English the meaning of the phrase.
5. 簡答 8%
Read a short message and answer questions.
* 如何準備？
-- 課本的生字，句型；小考題目；作業。
02/28/2009
作業：
1. 7-1（pp.109-13); 7-2 (pp.115-118)
2. 抄p.70 生詞phrases 各一次
3. 準備 第七課quiz, 生字+phrases
× 3/14 期中考，考試內容包括 第五，六，七課，大家可以開始準備了。
另外，要背作文(recite your essay),請記得練習哦。
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看故事
1. 7-1（pp.109-13); 7-2 (pp.115-118)
2. 抄p.70 生詞phrases 各一次
3. 準備 第七課quiz, 生字+phrases
× 3/14 期中考，考試內容包括 第五，六，七課，大家可以開始準備了。
另外，要背作文(recite your essay),請記得練習哦。
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看故事
02/21/2009
作業：
1. 6-3
2. 第七課生字（p 68）寫10次
3. 造句：剛好，剛才，陪，管，推
4. 2/28 第六課小考
× 請記得每天要說一句中文。（Remember to say "the sentence" in Chineses every day.)
×× 請review 上次寫的essay，自己練習讀幾次，2/28 上課時帶來。(Review and read out your essay; bring it to class next time.)
1. 6-3
2. 第七課生字（p 68）寫10次
3. 造句：剛好，剛才，陪，管，推
4. 2/28 第六課小考
× 請記得每天要說一句中文。（Remember to say "the sentence" in Chineses every day.)
×× 請review 上次寫的essay，自己練習讀幾次，2/28 上課時帶來。(Review and read out your essay; bring it to class next time.)
02/07/2009
作業：
1. 6-1
2. p.60 生字6次
3. 準備Quiz，第五課全部+第六課 課文
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看故事
看完故事後，試試回答問題：(選“精選故事”）
1. 6-1
2. p.60 生字6次
3. 準備Quiz，第五課全部+第六課 課文
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看故事
看完故事後，試試回答問題：(選“精選故事”）
01/31/2009
這個星期的作業：
1. Finish essay "我的好朋友“ if you haven't handed it in.
2. Make your own sentences with the following phrases (not copying those in the textbook):
準備(one for "to plan to"; one for "to prepare"
準時
冊
超級
幫
順便
V+起來
有效
過期
3. p.58 生字，各寫6次
GOOD NEWS： No quiz this Saturday!!
1. Finish essay "我的好朋友“ if you haven't handed it in.
2. Make your own sentences with the following phrases (not copying those in the textbook):
準備(one for "to plan to"; one for "to prepare"
準時
冊
超級
幫
順便
V+起來
有效
過期
3. p.58 生字，各寫6次
GOOD NEWS： No quiz this Saturday!!
Home work due 1/17/2009
這星期的作業不多，希望大家認真寫。
1. 5-1
2. handout: 螞蟻和蚱蜢
3. 作文(essay): ”我的好朋友“---10 sentences at least; due in 3 weeks.
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故事：聰明的公牛
1. 5-1
2. handout: 螞蟻和蚱蜢
3. 作文(essay): ”我的好朋友“---10 sentences at least; due in 3 weeks.
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故事：聰明的公牛
快開學了，先看看故事吧
A. 小灰熊與小獅子
問題：
1. 小獅子和小灰熊常常一起做什麼事？
2. 他們為了什麼事吵架？
3. 你有沒有和好朋友吵過架？ 如果有，後來和好了嗎？
B. 生氣的小白兔
問題：
1. 小山羊和小白兔去公園裡做什麼？
2. 小白兔為什麼生氣？
3. 後來小白兔為什麼原諒小山羊？
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