Module 4 – Sessions 22–27

[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.

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Important: Get in touch with your classmates as early as possible to plan your presentation. Please be considerate of each other's time.

Preview [PC] Lesson 17:

Check Lingt Speaking Assignment Seven and complete it before the class.

  1. Read "Grammatical Points" and "Sentence Patterns and Word Usage." on pp. 125–7.
  2. Study the Vocabulary (listen to the audio files). Learn the Lesson 17 required characters by heart. Make sure you know the other L17 characters by sight.
  3. Read the text on pp. 118–20 (listen to the audio files). Write on your book the answer to the questions in the exercises on pp. 121–22.
  4. Read Dialogue on p. 123 (listen to the Audio files).
  5. Think about this lesson in the context of Confucianism and Chinese society.
  • 10 true-or false questions on Lesson 17 text and dialogue.
  • Lesson 17 text.
  • Lesson 17 Dialogue.
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Writing Assignments:

  1. Handwrite a coherent paragraph with all the entries from "Sentence Patterns and Word Usage." on pp. 126–7 on a piece paper and hand them in in class.
  2. (Handwrite) Write a composition of no less than 180 characters on Apple (苹果 / 蘋果), but the content has to be related to your Major. It could be from a research point of view or marking point of view or the idea of apply in your field.

For example, if you are computer major, write the essay on Apply that could relate to your major. You might need to use new vocabulary and there are several online dictionaries in Tools / Resources. For example, 海词.

It is not a research paper but a description one that is related to your own studies.

Pay special attention to the over-all structure of your composition and use as many new words and sentence patterns as possible.
  • Hand in your writing assignments.
  • Lesson 17 grammar.
  • Lesson 17 exercises on pp. 128–33.
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Preview [PC] Lesson 18:

Check Lingt Speaking Assignment Eight and complete it before the class.

  1. Read "Grammatical Points" and "Sentence Patterns and Word Usage" on pp. 145–8.
  2. Study the Vocabulary (listen to the audio files). Learn the Lesson 18 required characters by heart. Make sure you know the other Lesson 18 characters by sight.
  3. Read the text on pp. 139–40 (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. 143 and dialogue 2 on p. 144 (listen to the audio files).
Study Lesson 17 required characters.
  • Quiz: Dictation of Lesson 17 required characters.
  • 10 true-or false questions on Lesson 18 text and dialogue.
  • Lesson 18 text.
  • Lesson 18 Dialogue.
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Writing Assignments:

  1. Handwrite a coherent paragraph with all the entries from "Sentence Patterns and Word Usage" on pp. 147–8 on a piece of paper and hand them in in class.
  2. Handwrite / Write a composition of no less than 180 characters on "The Beverage I Like the Best (我最喜欢的饮料 / 我最喜歡的飲料)." First briefly outline the story of its invention if there is one. Then explain why you like it the best. Pay special attention to the over-all structure and use as many new words and sentence patterns as possible.
  • Hand in your writing assignments.
  • Lesson 18 grammar.
  • Lesson 18 exercise on pp. 149–54.
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Study Lesson 18 Required Characters

Get prepared for the group presentation (a 5-minute infomercial skit)—Branding a drink.

Use your imagination to create a drink and try to sell it to any target groups. You cannot use any drink on the market now. You need to include the followings:

  1. Name
  2. Ingredients
  3. Selling points
  4. Packaging
  5. Price

You can bring any props. Only one or two slides of PowerPoint is acceptable if you want to use any slide.

*The Grading criteria is provided in Syllabus.
  • Quiz: Dictation of Lesson 18 required characters.
  • Group Presentations.
  • Further discussion of advertisement.
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Review Lessons 17 and 18. 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 format will be announced.

 Test 4 (50 minutes; on Lessons 17 and 18).