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:

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!