情景：你很快就要毕业了，你和你中文四的同学在说你们喜欢的大学。

问题一：“你想上什么大学？"

问题二： “为什么？"

用 connection words 连接词 “因为......所以.....", "又.....又.....", "但是/可是......", “先......后......", etc.

你和一个同学用十分钟做一个录像。

情景：你很快就要毕业了，你和你中文四的同学在说你们喜欢做的工作。

问题一：“你想当什么 职业？"

问题二： “为啥？"

用 connection words 连接词 “因为......所以.....", "又.....又.....", "但是/可是......", “先......后......", etc.

你和一个同学用十分钟做一个录像。

Contextualize Practice 情景练习   (说) What 什么 + How  怎么样

Context 1: First time seeing your manager in the morning, or entering a meeting room.

Context 2: Welcoming a guest or client who visits your company.

Context 3: Welcoming an important business partner who is visiting to discuss a potential business deal.

Pick ONE of these three contexts and create a meaningful dialogue 对话 with your 朋友. Upload your 录像 with your 中文名字 and the context you choose. You have 10 minutes to finish this task.

Contextualize Practice 情景练习   (说) What 什么 + How  怎么样

Context 1: Chatting with a team member who is older than you during a lunch break in the hallway.

Context 2: You run into a female coworker who is a little older than you in the morning.

Context 3: Greeting a coworker whom you would like to know how he/she is doing/busying about by text or internal chat during the working hours.

Pick ONE of these three contexts and create a meaningful dialogue 对话 with your 朋友. Upload your 录像 with your 中文名字 and the context you choose. You have 10 minutes to finish this task.

Contextualize Practice 情景练习   (说) What 什么 + How  怎么样

Context 1: The meeting is wrapping up with a manager or company leader who traveling far from a different city.

Context 2: Leaving the office and Saying goodbye to colleagues politely who are still working overtime  

Context 3: Ending a phone call with a business partner (Miss Chen) after a long discussion 

Pick ONE of these three contexts and create a meaningful dialogue 对话 with your 朋友. Upload your 录像 with your 中文名字 and the context you choose. You have 10 minutes to finish this task.

Contextualize Practice 情景练习   (说) What 什么 + How  怎么样

Context 1: Saying goodbye to a coworker after lunch or a coffee break

Context 2: Wrapping up a casual online chat or message with a coworker who is younger than you via WeChat 

Context 3: Saying goodbye to an older colleague

Pick ONE of these three contexts and create a meaningful dialogue 对话 with your 朋友. Upload your 录像 with your 中文名字 and the context you choose. You have 10 minutes to finish this task.

Context 2: You run into a female coworker who is a little older than you in the morning.

Context 2: You run into a female coworker who is a little older than you in the morning.

Q:你们平常开到几点？

A:晚上八点半。

Q:我要一个宫保鸡丁 。

A:好的，请稍等一下。

Practice with the handout and this video on how to sing唱/say 说 this song. Make a video recording by yourself or with one of your 同学 by 十一月七号星期五.

In this project, you will create an authentic and informative PowerPoint with either video or audio presentation introducing Chinese cuisine 中国菜. Your goal is to help your audience understand the cultural background, characteristics, flavors, and representative dishes based on your research and presentation.

This project allows you to explore Chinese food culture, practice organizing information, and use Chinese in a meaningful and creative way.

You need to work with one of your classmates. Your teamwork and individual effort will be evaluated.

Post your draft by 十一月十一号星期二晚上11：59 for a group critique on 十一月十二号星期三 and make a revision and add the video or audio to each slide accordingly. Post your final work by 十一月十四号星期五.

Create a meaningful small talk conversation in a workplace setting with a peer, using a variety of job titles, greeting expressions, daily-life topics, and appropriate connecting words. Please include a brief real-life context above your video recording to explain the 5 Ws of the conversation is taking place.

Step 1 – Interpretive Reading (读)

• Listen to the audio demo while following along in the digital book.

• Focus on understanding the story, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

• Practice reading the text aloud as you listen.

Step 2 – Presentational Speaking (朗读)

• Practice your oral reading by reading along with the audio demo multiple times.

• Pay attention to pronunciation, tone, pacing, and fluency.

• After sufficient practice, make your own audio recording of the reading.

  
  

Submission Requirements

• Submit one audio recording of your朗读.

• Make sure your voice is clear and you read the assigned portion smoothly.

🕒 Deadline: 11:59 PM, Wednesday, 03/04

DUE 11:59 PM

Keywords

村民 - cūnmín - villager
搬 - bān - to move (i.e. relocate oneself) / to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky) / to shift
层 - céng - floor (of a building) / storey / measure word for layers
木楼 - mùlóu - wooden building / wooden house
家人 - jiārén - family member
住 - zhù - to live / to dwell / to stay / to reside / to stop
老 - lǎo - old (of people) / venerable (person) / experienced / of long standing
重 - zhòng - heavy / serious
想 - xiǎng - to think / to believe / to suppose / to wish / to want / to miss
搬走 - bānzǒu - to carry
建 - jiàn - to establish / to found / to set up / to build
房子 - fángzi - house / building (single- or two-story)
来 - lái - to come / to arrive / to come round
帮 - bāng - to help / to assist / to support
分钟 - fēnzhōng - minute
米 - mǐ - meter (classifier)
看 - kàn - to see / to look at / to read / to watch
做 - zuò - to do / to make / to produce / to write / to act as / to engage in / to be / to become

Grammar

Measure Word - Expressing the number of sth with an object specific measure word in the form of "Number + Measure Word + Noun" (if the number is one, you can omit it and use the measure word by itself)
贵州村民搬两层木楼
中国贵州有一个杨先生，他和家人住在一个20多年的老木楼里。
它有两层，很小也很重。
现在，他想搬走它，在这里建一个大房子。
今年11月5日，有200多个村民来帮他搬木楼，40多分钟他们搬了30米。

Place + 有 + Object - Expressing the existence of an object in a certain place with "Place + yǒu + Object" (similar to "there is" or "there are")
中国贵州有一个杨先生，他和家人住在一个20多年的老木楼里。

Noun 1 + 和 + Noun 2 - Expressing "and / together with / with" with "Noun 1 + hé + Noun 2"
中国贵州有一个杨先生，他和家人住在一个20多年的老木楼里。

Number + 多 - Expressing a number in excess with "Number + duō"
中国贵州有一个杨先生，他和家人住在一个20多年的老木楼里。
今年11月5日，有200多个村民来帮他搬木楼，40多分钟他们搬了30米。

Verb / Adverb / Phrase + 的 + Noun - Expressed to link a noun to a preceding verb or phrase with "Verb / Adverb / Phrase + de + Noun"
中国贵州有一个杨先生，他和家人住在一个20多年的老木楼里。

(在)...里 - Expressing "in / inside…" with "(zài)...lǐ"
中国贵州有一个杨先生，他和家人住在一个20多年的老木楼里。

Subject + 有 + Object - Expressing that the subject "has" an object with "Subject + yǒu + Object"
它有两层，很小也很重。

Noun / Pronoun + 很 + Adj. - Expressing "very" or to link a noun or pronoun and an adjective with "Noun / Pronoun + hěn + Adj." (sometimes the 很 is translated as "very" but often it is a link between a noun and an adjective)
它有两层，很小也很重。

Statement 1，也 + Statement 2 - Expressing "also" to link two statements with "Statement 1，也 + Statement 2"
它有两层，很小也很重。

Subject + 想 + Verb (+ Object) - Expressing "would like to" with "Subject + xiǎng + Verb (+ Object)" (negative formed with 不想)
现在，他想搬走它，在这里建一个大房子。

在 + Place - Expressing to be located in or at a certain place with "zài + Place"
现在，他想搬走它，在这里建一个大房子。

Verb / Verb Phrase + 了 - Expressing that an action has been completed with "Verb / Verb Phrase + le"
今年11月5日，有200多个村民来帮他搬木楼，40多分钟他们搬了30米。
很多人看了，都说他们做得很好。

Subject + 都 + Verb / Verb Phrase - Expressing "all / every" to emphasise the quantity with "Subject + dōu + Verb / Verb Phrase" (都 emphasises the quantity or frequent occurrence)
很多人看了，都说他们做得很好。

Verb / Adj. + 得 + Degree Complement - Expression links the verb or adjective with a degree complement with "Verb / Adj. + de + Degree Complement"
很多人看了，都说他们做得很好。

Proper Nouns

贵州 - Guìzhōu - Guizhou (Province)

这个公园有很多的小公园，和有很多的小径。- Noun / Pronoun + 很 + Adj. - Expressing "very" or to link a noun or pronoun and an adjective with "Noun / Pronoun + hěn + Adj." (sometimes the 很 is translated as "very" but often it is a link between a noun and an adjective)

在这个公园你可以骑自行车，散步，钓鱼和玩。- 在 + Place - Expressing to be located in or at a certain place with "zài + Place"

都人在西德尼非常喜欢这个元。- Subject + 都 + Verb / Verb Phrase - Expressing "all / every" to emphasise the quantity with "Subject + dōu + Verb / Verb Phrase" (都 emphasises the quantity or frequent occurrence)

很多人推荐去这个元。 - Verb / Adj. + 得 + Degree Complement - Expression links the verb or adjective with a degree complement with "Verb / Adj. + de + Degree Complement"

中国贵州有一个老木楼，因为它很重，所以村民们搬得很辛苦。

2. Noun 1 + 和 + Noun 2 + 不但…而且…

杨先生和家人不但住在一个二十多年的木楼里，而且每天都要照顾它。

3. Number + 多 + 也

今年有两百多个村民来帮他搬木楼，他们也觉得这是很特别的事情。

4. Subject + 想 + Verb + 但是

他想搬走木楼，但是这个木楼太重了。

5. Verb/Adj. + 得 + Complement + 虽然…可是…

村民们做得很好，虽然很累，可是大家都很开心。

因为在早上我很累所以从早上五点半到早上八点半每三十多分钟手机的响铃。

Noun/Pronoun + 很 + Adj

练习芭蕾不但很难而且很好玩。

Subject + 想 + Verb

我的第三只猫想探险我的家但是我的第三只猫被我的第二只猫吓到了。

(在）。。。里

下个星期四我的机器人俱乐部有比赛在Cleveland大学里。

Subject + 有 + Object

虽然我有铅笔但是我没有笔心。

因为这个村子里有很多善良的村民，所以杨先生搬木楼的时候大家都来帮忙。

2. Noun 1 + 和 + Noun 2 - Expressing "and / together with / with" with "Noun 1 + hé + Noun 2"
虽然木楼很重，但是杨先生和家人还是想把它搬走。

3. Number + 多 - Expressing a number in excess with "Number + duō"如果有两百多个村民一起帮忙，他们就能在四十多分钟里搬三十米。

Subject + 都 + Verb / Verb Phrase - Expressing "all / every" to emphasise the quantity with "Subject + dōu + Verb / Verb Phrase" (都 emphasises the quantity or frequent occurrence)
村民们看了搬木楼的过程，都说他们做得很好，而且很有力量。

5. Verb / Adj. + 得 + Degree Complement - Expression links the verb or adjective with a degree complement with "Verb / Adj. + de + Degree Complement"

大家合作得非常好，所以木楼才搬得这么快。

1. Noun / Pronoun + 很 + Adj.

   • 老木楼很重

2. Subject + 有 + Object

   • 它有两层

3. Number + 多

   • 200多个村民

   • 40多分钟

4. 在 + Place

   • 在这里

5. Verb + 走

• 搬走它

  Connection word:

  虽然…但是… — expressing contrast (“although… however…”)

Keywords

米 - mǐ - meter (classifier)
天坑 - tiānkēng - sinkhole
一样 - yīyàng - same / like / equal to / the same as / just like
房子 - fángzi - house / building (single- or two-story)
洞 - dòng - cave / hole
深 - shēn - deep / depth / deeply / (of a colour) dark / deep / rich
路上 - lùshang - on the road / on a journey / road surface
放 - fàng - to release / to free / to let go / to put / to place / to let out
天黑 - tiānhēi - to get dark / dusk
开灯 - kāidēng - to turn on the light
休息 - xiūxi - rest / to rest
拍照 - pāizhào - to take a picture
地方 - dìfang - area / place / space / room / territory
安静 - ānjìng - quiet / peaceful / calm
故事 - gùshi - narrative / story / tale
特别 - tèbié - especially / special / particular / unusual
玩 - wán - to play / to have fun

Grammar

Verb / Adverb / Phrase + 的 + Noun - Expressed to link a noun to a preceding verb or phrase with "Verb / Adverb / Phrase + de + Noun"
326米的“天坑书店”
这个书店很不一样，它不在房子里，是在一个大洞的边上。
很多人说，这里像老故事里放书的地方，非常特别。
现在，来这里的玩的人多了。

这 / 那 + Measure Word + Noun - Expressing "this… / that…" with "zhè / nà + Measure Word + Noun"
这个书店很不一样，它不在房子里，是在一个大洞的边上。
这个大洞很深，有三百多米。
你要去这个书店，就要走很多路上去。
这个地方很安静，也很好看。

(在)...里 - Expressing "in / inside…" with "(zài)...lǐ"
这个书店很不一样，它不在房子里，是在一个大洞的边上。
书店里放了很多书。
天黑以后，书店里会开灯，非常好看。
很多人说，这里像老故事里放书的地方，非常特别。

(在)...上 - Expressing "in / on…" with "(zài)...shàng"
这个书店很不一样，它不在房子里，是在一个大洞的边上。
你要去这个书店，就要走很多路上去。

Number + 多 - Expressing a number in excess with "Number + duō"
这个大洞很深，有三百多米。

Subject + 要 + Verb / Verb Phrase - Expressing that the subject "needs to do sth" with "Subject + yào + Verb / Verb Phrase"
你要去这个书店，就要走很多路上去。

Situation + 就 + Verb / Verb Phrase - Expressing "then / and so / in that case…" with "Situation + jiù + Verb / Verb Phrase" (the action happens "as a consequence of / following on from" the situation)
你要去这个书店，就要走很多路上去。

Verb + 去 (+ Place) - Direction complement "to go" with "Verb + qù (+ Place)" (indicates movement away from the speaker / location)
你要去这个书店，就要走很多路上去。

Verb / Verb Phrase + 了 - Expressing that an action has been completed with "Verb / Verb Phrase + le"
书店里放了很多书。

Time or Verb Phrase + (以)后 - Expressing "after" a specific time or action with "Time or Verb Phrase + (yǐ)hòu"
天黑以后，书店里会开灯，非常好看。

Subject + 会 + Verb / Adverb - Expressing that sth "will" happen or that sb "will" do sth with "Subject + huì + Verb / Adverb"
天黑以后，书店里会开灯，非常好看。

非常 + Adj. / Verb - Expressing "very much / extraordinary..." with "fēicháng + Adj. / Verb"
天黑以后，书店里会开灯，非常好看。
很多人说，这里像老故事里放书的地方，非常特别。

有的...有的... - Expressing "some...others..." with "yǒude...yǒude..."
很多人来书店看书，有的人来这里喝东西，有的人来这里休息，拍照。

A + 像 + B - Expressing "A resembles / is like B" with "A + xiàng + B" (used to compare characteristics)
很多人说，这里像老故事里放书的地方，非常特别。

New Situation + 了 - Expressing that there is a change of state or that the action has just happened "now" with "New Situation + le"
现在，来这里的玩的人多了。

Proper Nouns

广西 - Guǎngxī - Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region

上个星期六我和朋友是很饿，所以我们去了意大利饭馆和吃比萨。

Noun / Pronoun + 很 + Adj.

不但我非常喜欢蛇而且我觉得很可爱！

Verb / Verb Phrase + 了

昨天我去了医生所以我不在学校。

在 + Place

星期六从早上八点到下午三点我在学校，因为我有机器俱乐部。

Subject + 有 + Object

我的好朋友送我很可爱的礼物，所以现在我有可爱礼物！

Overall Structure Pattern

因为 + Reason， 所以 + Result + Additional Description + 让 + Person + Action

现在我要打电动，但是我在学校所以现在我不可以打电动。

Verb / Verb Phrase + 了

昨天我我做了漂亮的画画。

Subject + 会 + Verb

今天天气会下雨和大风，所以我不要去超市。

Time or Verb Phrase + (以)后

今天杜可兰去超市以后他要学习。

非常 + Adj. / Verb

我的猫是非常可爱因为她是很小！

因为这是一个很安静的地方，所以很多人喜欢在这里休息的时间。

2. 这 / 那 + Measure Word + Noun

如果你去那个大洞，那你就会看到一个特别的书店。

3. (在)…里

虽然书店在大洞里，但是里面非常安静。

4. Subject + 要 + Verb

当你走到洞口的时候，你要小心路上很滑。

5. Subject + 会 + Verb

天黑以后，书店里会开灯，非常好看。

很多人喜欢这个放了很多书的地方，因为它很安静，所以他们常常来休息。

2. 这 / 那 + Measure Word + Noun + 虽然…可是…

这个大洞虽然很深，可是很多人还是走路上去看书店。

3. (在)…里 + 不但…而且…

书店里不但有很多书，而且晚上开灯以后非常好看。

4. Subject + 要 + Verb + 但是…

你要去这个书店，但是你得走很多路。

5. A + 像 + B + 有的…有的…

这个书店像老故事里的地方，有的人来拍照，有的人来喝东西。

Subject + 要 + Verb / Verb Phrase - Expressing that the subject "needs to do sth" with "Subject + yào + Verb / Verb Phrase" – 人一：我们要去辛辛那提！

Verb + 去 (+ Place) - Direction complement "to go" with "Verb + qù (+ Place)" (indicates movement away from the speaker / location) – 人二：为什么你要去辛辛那提？

Verb / Verb Phrase + 了 - Expressing that an action has been completed with "Verb / Verb Phrase + le" – 人一：去年我去了辛辛那提，那真是太有趣了。

有的...有的... - Expressing "some...others..." with "yǒude...yǒude..." – 人一：很多人去买东西，有的去公园有的去辛辛那提动物园。

Subject + 会 + Verb / Adverb - Expressing that sth "will" happen or that sb "will" do sth with "Subject + huì + Verb / Adverb" - 人二：我们会去辛辛那提动物园！

我要买这个夹克，因为这个夹克不但很舒服而且很暖。

(在)...上 - Expressing "in / on…" with "(zài)...shàng"

虽然我的猫有很多猫床但是它最喜欢睡觉在我上。

Number + 多 - Expressing a number in excess with "Number + duō"

因为我的机器人比赛有一千多人所以我太累了。

Subject + 要 + Verb / Verb Phrase - Expressing that the subject "needs to do sth" with "Subject + yào + Verb / Verb Phrase"

先我的弟弟要做他的作业后他可以打电动。

非常 + Adj. / Verb - Expressing "very much / extraordinary..." with "fēicháng + Adj. / Verb"

虽然北卡罗莱纳不但地方非常看而且我的最好朋友的家在哪里但是我不剋以去因为北卡罗莱纳非常远。