CHIN 012                                                                     

Spring 2012

IC 10                                      

                                         Weekly Schedule  (January 25-February 3)

 

 

1/25 W

 

1)      Spot check new vocabulary in L10

2)      Dialogue 1 (TB pp.236-237)

3)      Grammar:

a)      Comparison—A 比 B adj. (今天比昨天冷。茶比咖啡好喝。)

b)      Adverbial modifiers used with comparison 比:

A 比 B adj. 得多/多了—much more

A 比 B adj. 一点儿—a little more

      A 比 B 更 adj. –even more

c)      Sentence +了—new situation or change of status (他会说中文了。)

d)     会—anticipated action or situation (你去看他，他会高兴。)

会 Vs 要

e)      不但...而且..—not only... but also (这件衬衫不但好看，而且便宜。)    

Homework: 1) Listen to dialogue 1 and read out aloud after the recording; 2) CWB pp.117-119

 

 

1/26 R

 

 

1)      Review new vocabulary & characters

2)      Dialogue 2 (TB p.240)

3)      Grammar:

f)       又—again. 他又去中国了。

又 Vs 再

g)      又...又...—both...and… (这件衬衫又好看又便宜。)

4)      Pattern drill— 又... 又... and 不 但... 而 且 compared 

5)      Tang poem (handout)

Homework: 1) Listen to dialogue 2 and read out aloud after the recording; 2) Grammar: WB p.151 #A; 3) Prepare for tutorial session

 

 

1/27 F

 

Individual oral tutorial sessions

1.      Review: This part is similar to what you did last week. It should go more smoothly and faster this time.

Role play: you bought a pair of brown shoes in size____for $65.95. You do not like the color, and they are too big. You want to exchange for a smaller size in black or brown. Politely ask the salesperson in the store to help you exchange the item, and find out if you need to pay more.

2.      Have a conversation with your 老师 on weather. This is mostly a vocabulary building exercise. Try to use the vocabulary you have learned in class.

§  Which of the four seasons do you like and why?

§  What do you often do during each different season?

§  Describe what the weather is like in your hometown (家乡jiāxiāng). Use simple comparison (A 比 B adj.) when you can.

§  Ask your老师2-3 questions about her hometown’s weather.

Homework: 1) Practice reading Dialogue 2 (TB p.240); 2) CWB pp.121-124 & p.125: crossword puzzle; 3) Study vocabulary: do "matching" on course website

 

 

1/30 M

 

1)      Review dialogue 1 (TB pp.236-237). Answer comprehension questions based on dialogue.

2)      Practice reading dialogue 2 (TB p.240)

3)      Pattern drill—比 (TB pp.249-250), including degrees

4)      Review 跟...一样

5)      Speaking activity—哪儿的天气好？ (handout)

6)      Pattern drill—new situation 了 (TB pp.250-251 #B)

Character Workbook due

Homework: 1) Listening: WB p.141 & p.147; 2) Translation: WB pp.145-146 #1,3,5,6 & pp.154-155 #2,4,5,7,8,9,12 & p.156 #B. Translation should be done in characters and do only the specified sentences.

 

 

3/31 T

 

Bring Workbook to class

1)      Review characters in Lesson 10

2)      Practice reading dialogue 2 (TB p.240). Answer comprehension questions based on dialogue.

3)      Pattern drill—会 (TB p.253); 会 Vs.要 (handout)

4)      Pattern drill—又 (TB p.254) ; 又 Vs. 再 (handout)

5)      Grammar review (L10)—WB pp.144-145 & 151-154

6)      Grammar quiz (L10)

Workbook due (pp.141,145-147,151,154-156)

Homework: 1) Reading: WB pp.149-150 #C-D. Make sure you can read all the characters with correct pronunciation and tones; 2) Do character practice sheet (handout); 3) practice reading dialogue 2 (TB p.240). Will check “memorization” on Wednesday.

 

 

2/1 W

 

 

Bring Workbook to class

1)      Group cultural presentation—China’s climate

2)      Character quiz (Lesson 10/CWB pp.117-124)

3)      Spot check dialogue “memorization” (English on p.256)

4)      Correct reading assignment (WB pp.149-150 #C-D)

5)      Correct character practice sheet (yesterday’s homework)

Homework: Study for test

 

 

2/2 R

 

 

Written test

Homework: Prepare for tutorial session

 

 

2/3 F

 

Individual oral tutorial sessions

1.      Warm-up: answer some questions concerning the recent weather condition. Be aware of the usage of 会，change of status 了, completion of action 了, and try to use them when appropriate.

2.      Conversation:

§  Give detailed description of the weather in your hometown (家乡jiāxiāng). You should use “又…又…,” “不但…而且…,” and “虽然…可是…” in your description.

§  Find out the climate of your老师’s hometown

§  Compare the weather conditions of your hometown with that of your 老师’s by using “比” or “A 跟 B (不)一样.” When applicable, give degrees of comparison.

Homework: Preview vocabulary and characters in Lesson 11

 

 

Abbreviations:

TB= Integrated Chinese: Textbook

WB= Integrated Chinese: Workbook

CWB= Integrated Chinese: Character Workbook