Module 5 – Sessions 28–33

[PC] = A simplified character version: Li, Duanduan. A Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese, Simplified Character: Vol 2. (Daxue Yuwen / 大學語文/大学语文). Columbia University Press, 2004. ISBN: 9780231135856; or A Complex character version: Li, Duanduan, et al. A Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese Vol 2. (Daxue Yuwen / 大學語文/大学语文). Columbia University Press, 2002. ISBN: 9780231125574.

Each assignment or any additional files referenced in the table is available in the Study Materials section, except the audio files. These files are not provided here due to copyright restrictions.

To complete writing assignments, please write on every other line and leave 1.25-inch margins for each piece of paper you use if you do not use the calligraphy grid.

SES # BEFORE CLASS IN CLASS
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Preview [PC] Lesson 19:

  1. Read "Grammatical Points" and "Sentence Patterns and Word Usage." on pp. 165–7.
  2. Study the Vocabulary (listen to the audio files). Learn the Lesson 19 required characters by heart. Make sure you know the other L19 characters by sight.
  3. Read the text on pp. 159–60 (listen to the audio files). Write on your book the answer to the questions in the exercises on pp. 161–2.
  4. Read Dialogue on pp. 163–4 (listen to the Audio files).
  • 10 true-or false questions on Lesson 19 text and dialogue.
  • Lesson 19 text.
  • Lesson 19 Dialogue.
  • BFA Project Preview.
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Writing Assignments:

  1. Handwrite a coherent paragraph with all the entries from "Sentence Patterns and Word Usage" on pp. 166–7 on a piece paper and hand them in in class.
  2. Handwrite / Write a composition of no less than 180 characters on a theory or an object that you think has had the greatest impact on the field of your Major. If you already wrote about Apple computer in your last essay extensively, you should not repeat it in this essay. First briefly outline its history or the historical context. Then explain its impact. Pay special attention to the over-all structure of your composition and use as many new words and sentence patterns as possible. You might need to use new vocabulary and there are several online dictionary provided in Tools and Resources. For example, 海词.
  • Hand in your writing assignments.
  • Lesson 19 grammar.
  • Lesson 19 exercises on pp. 168–74.
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Preview [PC] Lesson 20:

  1. Read "Grammatical Points" and "Sentence Patterns and Word Usage" on pp. 184–8.
  2. Study the Vocabulary (listen to the audio files). Learn the Lesson 20 required characters by heart Make sure you know the other Lesson 20 characters by sight.
  3. Read the text on pp. 178–9 (listen to the Audio files). Write on your book the answer to the questions in the exercises on pp. 141–2.
  4. Read Dialogue 1 on p. 182 and dialogue 2 on pp. 182–3 (listen to the audio files).

Study Lesson 19 required characters.
  • Quiz: Dictation of Lesson 19 required characters.
  • 10 true-or false questions on Lesson 20 text and dialogue.
  • Lesson 20 text.
  • Lesson 20 Dialogue.
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Writing Assignments:

  1. Handwrite a sentence for each of the entries in "Grammar Points" on pp. 184–6 on a piece of paper and hand them in class.
  2. Handwrite a coherent paragraph with all the entries from "Sentence Patterns and Word Usage." on pp. 187–8 on a piece paper and hand them in in class.
  • Hand in your writing assignments.
  • Lesson 20 grammar.
  • Lesson 20 exercise on pp. 189–94.
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Study Lesson 20 Required Characters

  1. Watch one ⼀"一虎⼀一席谈" video clip [Note: This video is not provided due to copyright restrictions]:

    2. Watch the clip of "范跑跑 PK 郭跳跳." The topic of this episode is about the 2008 earthquake in China. A high school teacher ran away without notifying his students during the earthquake, and this action has caused a lot of debates among people. A vocabulary list is provided right under the clip.

  2. Writing assignment. Write down the answer of each question in English after watching the video clip.

Watch the clip and think about the following questions, and we will discuss them in class.

  1. What do Chinese people expect from a teacher? Do you agree with these requirements?
  2. According to the clip, what are the teacher's responsibilities in China?
  3. What do American people expect from a teacher?
  4. Do you agree with Mr. 范 's argument for his action? Why?
  5. Do you see any Confucian value in this episode?

You only need to watch one clip, but if you want to know more, you are welcome to watch the rest.
  • Quiz Dictation of Lesson 20 required characters.
  • Hand in the assignment of the video clip.
  • Discussion of the video clip.
33 Review Lessons 19 and 20. Make sure you can reproduce the required characters in both lessons from memory and recognize the other characters by sight. Review the grammatical points, sentences patterns and word usage, and exercises. Test 5 (50 minutes; on Lessons 19 and 20).