Magic Chinese
學習目標Learning Objectives
Lesson 2.1 這裡是哪裡? Zh8li sh=n3li?
Askabout location and relevant information
Lesson 2.2你叫什麼名字?N-ji4osh6nmem0ngzi?
Introduce one’s name and nationality
Lesson 2.3 你說中文嗎? N- shu!Zh!ngw6n ma?
Ask if a person speaks a specific language
UNIT TWOI.情節發展
STORYLINE
/ After their first experience, the children returned to Peter’s garage everyday to play with the compass. One day,Lisa keyed in her date of birth: “Here! Look! It’s my birthday!” she exclaimed. Tom grabbed the compass and turned the outermost circle of the compass to the left. Peter nervously yelled: “Wait! Wait!” Suddenly, the screen emitted a light so bright that none of them could keep their eyes open.
When they opened their eyes, they were so surprised to find that Peter’s garage had vanished. Instead, their surroundingslooked like a middle school playground. The students around them all lookedsomewhat like Peter and Linda. With a confused look on their faces, the students came up to Peter and Lindaand asked who they were and where they were from. Peter knew none of his friends understood Chinese, so he began to introduce himself. But,to his amazement, all of his friends could all speak Chinese fluently, though none of them understoodhow this could be. Reggie was quite nervous about this adventure and keptwondering how they would getback home. Peter finally figured out how to reverse the process. In a blink of an eye, they were back in Peter’s garage safe and sound! They realizedwhat a treasure this compass was, and pledged to keep the secret to themselves.
LESSON 2.1
這裡是哪裡?
課文對話UNIT DIALOGUE瑞奇: / 哇! 我在哪裡？在中國嗎？
琳達: / 彼得! 這裡是哪裡?
彼得: / 我不知道! …是一個學校?
湯姆: / 哇! 這個學校很大!
生詞UNIT VOCABULARY
A.寫字練習CHARACTER PRACTICE
我 / 在 / 哪 / 裡 / 這 / 是不 / 個 / 很 / 大
B.生詞WORD BANK
Traditional / Simplified / Pinyin / Part of
Speech / Meaning in English
介紹 / 介绍 / ji8sh4o / v. / to get acquainted to each other; to introduce
哇 / 哇 / wa / exp. / for a surprise
我 / 我 / w# / pron. / I; me
在 / 在 / z4i / v. / to be at a place
哪 / 哪 / n3 / q.w. / which; where
哪裡* / 哪里 / n3li/n3l- / pron. / where (also 哪兒n3r; 哪n3, which)
中 / 中 / zh!ng / adj. / middle
國 / 国 / gu@ / n. / country
中國 / 中国 / Zhōnggu@ / n. / China
嗎 / 吗 / ma / q.w. / question word
這 / 这 / zh8 / pron. / this; these
裡 / 里 / l- / prep. / inside
這裡* / 这里 / zh8li/zh8l- / pron. / here
是 / 是 / sh= / v. / to be (am, is, are)
不 / 不 / b* / adv. / (negative prefix) not; no
知道 / 知道 / zh9d4o / v. / to know; to be aware
個 / 个 / ge / m.w. / measure word
學 / 学 / xu6 / v. / to study
學校 / 学校 / xu6xi4o / n. / school
很 / 很 / h7n / adv. / very
大 / 大 / d4 / adj. / big; large
* Note: In northern China, people use “這兒” / “哪兒” in place of “這裡” / “哪裡”.
Ａ. 擴展練習MAGIC EXPANSIONa.1 在(z4i)+ place word
在is placed before a place name (i.e., localizer), such as here, home, school, Taipei, Beijing, China, America, and so on to describe where one is in, on or at…
Examples:
Q: 我在哪裡？(我在哪兒？)
W# z4i n3li? (W# z4i n3r?)
Where am I?
A: 你在美國。
N- z4i M7igu@.
You are in the United States.
Q: 你在哪裡？(你在哪兒？)
N-z4i n3li? (N- z4i n3r?)
Where are you ?
A: 我在台北。
W# z4i T2ib7i.
I am in Taipei.
SPEAKING EXERCISE:
Q:你在哪裡? / / 這裡. / 中國.
A: 我在 / zh8li / Zh!nggu@
here / China
台北. / 美國.
N- z4i n3li? / W# z4i
Where are you? / I’m in / T2ib7i / M7igu@
Taipei / America
a.2 Verb v.s. 不+ Verb
Example:
是sh= (yes; to be) 不是b^*sh= (no; not to be)
(*Note:不(b*) is normally 4th tone, but changes to a 2nd tone when it precedes another 4th tone.)
SPEAKING EXERCISE:
A
verb / B
b*＋verb / A
verb / B
b*＋verb / A
verb / B
b^＋verb
zh9d4o / b* zh9d4o / h3o / b* h3o / ji4o / b^ ji4o
to know / to not know / good, fine / not good; bad / to call; to be call / to not call; to no be called
shu! / b*shu! / z4i / b*z4i / hu= / b^hu=
to speak; to say / to not speak; to not say / to be (in a certain place) / to not be (in a certain place) / to be able to / to not be able to
a.3 Num. + 個+ noun/name of an object
Examples:
一個學校 y0gexu6xi4o a school
一個美國人 y0geM7igu@r6n an American
EXERCISE:Fill in the blanks withpinyin (for countable amounts兩/li3ng/ substitute for 二/8r/. See more in volume II, Unit 4.2)
English / pinyin / English / pinyin
one month / three homes
six
Chinese / ten telephones
seven weeks / three names
two people / li3ng ge r6n / two schools
B. 語法註解GRAMMAR NOTES
b.1 This (這), that*(那),and themeasure word: 個
This (這, zh8) and that (那, n4) usually pair with a measure word/classifier before indicating a noun (i.e., name of an object, a person, or a country, etc.).In this lesson, we learn our first Chinese measure word: 個(ge). Classifiers often reflect shape, form or vividness of an object and they arevery particular in the Chinese language. However, 個can be used to describe both abstract and concrete objects. One rule of thumb is that, whenever we intend to quantify objects, we should always remember to choose a proper classifier to go with the given object.
*The character “那” shares the component foundon the right side of the character “哪(n3, which).”
Examples:
這是一個學校。 / Zh8 sh= y0ge xu6xi4o. / This is a school.
那是一個中國人。 / N4 sh= y0ge Zh!nggu@ r6n. / That is a Chinese person.
那是兩個美國人。 / N4 sh= li3ngge M7igu@ r6n. / Those are two Americans.
這是一個X9b1ny2人。 / Zh8 sh= y0ge X9b1ny2 r6n. / This is a Spanish person.
EXERCISE:Translate the following,use the measure word“個”.
a. that person ______那個人______
b. That person is Linda.______
c. That is a school. ______
d. That is an elementary school______
(小學, xi3oxu6).
b.2 Noun是Noun
“是” is very unique in Chinese. It is an equal sign in Chinese.
A = B, B is used to reflect what A is, and it may be a name, title, role, social status, but NOT another verb. Remember that Chinese adjectives also function as verbs.
Example:
我 是 學生。
I am a student.
(A) (B)
The basic sentence structure of Chinese is similar to that of English in that they both follow the pattern of Subject + Verb + Object. So here,“S. + 是+ O.”.
Examples:
我是湯姆。W# sh= T1ngm&. I am Tom.
他們是美國人。T1men sh= M7igu@ r6n. They are American.
Be careful not to use an adjective following是.
The following sentencesare incorrect in Chinese, because a second verb (a Chinese adjective) follows是.
a. *學校是好玩! *Xu6xi4o sh= h3ow2n!
b. *這個學校是大! *Zh8 ge xu6xi4o sh= d4!
c. *她是很漂亮! *T1 sh= h7n pi4oli4ng!
Correct way to say this is:
1. 學校很好玩!
Xu6xi4o h7n h3ow2n!
The school is fun! (Note: see grammar point b.3 for more information)
2. 這個學校很大!
Zh8 ge xu6xi4o h7n d4!
This school is big!
3. 她很漂亮!
T1 h7n pi4oli4ng!
She is very pretty!
EXERCISE:Try to provide a part of speech for the following blank spaces. Write a “VERB” on the line above the verb, “ADJECTIVE” on the line above theadjective, and “N.” above a noun phrase.
1. N. VERB N.
這個人 是 好人.
Zh8 ge r6n sh= h3or6n.
This personisa good person.
2. ______
美國小學 很大!
M7igu@xi3oxu6 h7n d4!
American elementary schools are very big!
3. ______
Zh8 ge zh!ngxu6 h7nxi3o!
This middle school is very small!
4. ______
一星期 y#u q9ti1n.
There are seven days in a week.
5. ______
W# ji1 y#u w&ge r6n.
There are five people in my family.
EXERCISE:Translate the following intopinyin.
1.我們(w#men)是英國人(y9nggu@ r6n)，他們(t1men)不是英國人。
______
2. We are not Mexicans (M$x9g5 r6n), we are Spanish (X9b1ny2 r6n).
______
3. This is Tom; that is Lisa.
______
b.3 很+ adjective
Examples:
這個學校很大！ / Zh8 ge xu6xi4o h7n d4! / This school is very big!
這個中學很小！ / Zh8 gezh!ngxu6h7nxi3o! / This middle school is very small!
When a sentence reflects the speakers’ comment on a state of being in Chinese, Chinese people often use很(h7n, very). It is placed before an adjective (e.g., big, small, bright, dark, far, near, etc.) as a pattern in use.
很means “very” in translation, but it has different meanings when it is spoken with a stressed or unstressed tone of voice. To express VERY, people stress the tone of voice of很(h7n). For instance, 這個學校很大. This school is VERY big. If 很(h7n) is said without much stress, it means just “big.”
Examples:
這個中學很小. Compare to 這個中學很小.
Zh8 ge zh!ngxu6 h7nxi3o. Zh8 ge zh!ngxu6 h7nxi3o.
This middle school is small. This middle school is verysmall.
When we imply a comparison, we do not use 很(h7n) in a sentence.
Examples:
這個學校大，那個學校小。 Zh8 ge xu6xi4o d4, n4 ge xu6xi4o xi3o.
This school is big, that school is small.
這個人高，那個人不高。 Zh8 ge r6ng1o, n4 ge r6n b*g1o.
This person is tall, that person is not tall.
SPEAKING EXERCISE:
unstressed / stressed / unstressed / stressed
h7n ku4i / h7n ku4i / h7n m4n / h7n m4n
quick / VERY quick / slow / VERY slow
h7n d4 / h7n d4 / h7n xi3o / h7n xi3o
big / VERY big / small / VERY small
h7n h3ow2n / h7n h3ow2n / h7n du! / h7n du!
fun / VERY fun / much / VERY much
C. 交際活動ACTIVITIES
c.1 Ten Little Indians
Here the song simply is about counting children one to ten until all ten come together.
十個小孩 一起來
Sh0 ge xi3oh2i y=q- l2i
一個，兩個，三個小孩; / Y0 ge, li3ng ge, s1n ge xi3oh2i;
四個，五個，六個小孩； / s=ge, w& ge, li* ge xi3oh2i;
七個，八個，九個小孩； / q9 ge, b1 ge, ji& ge xi3oh2i;
十個小孩 一起來! / sh0 ge xi3oh2i y=q- l2i!
Interactive Communication:
Repeat the rhyme after your teacher a couple of times. Then, you will be given a number between 1 and 10. Write your number on a piece of paper. Sing along, listen and stand up when your number is called.
LESSON 2.2
你叫什麼名字?
課文對話UNIT DIALOGUE學生甲: / 咦?你們是誰? 怎麼來的?
學生乙: / 嗨! 你們叫什麼名字? 哪裡來的? 哪國人?
彼得: / 你們好! 我叫彼得。這是湯姆，
麗莎，瑞奇和琳達。
麗莎: / 我們是美國人。這裡是哪裡?
學生乙: / 這裡是…台北中山中學。
生詞UNIT VOCABULARY
A.寫字練習CHARACTER PRACTICE
你 / 們 / 叫 / 名 / 字 / 人和 / 好 / 美 / 國
B.生詞WORD BANK
Traditional / Simplified / Pinyin / Part of
Speech / Meaning in English
學生 / 学生 / xu6sheng/
xu6sh5ng / n. / student
們 / 们 / men / suffix / pluralizing suffix for n. and pron.
你們 / 你们 / n-men / pron. / you (plural)
誰 / 谁 / shéi/shu0 / q.w. / who; whom
怎麼 / 怎么 / z7nme / adv. / how
來 / 来 / lái / v. / to come
叫 / 叫 / ji4o / v. / to call; to be called
什麼 / 什么 / sh6nme / pron.; q.w. / what
字 / 字 / z= / n. / character; word
名字 / 名字 / m0ngzi / n. / (a person's) name
人 / 人 / r6n / n. / people; person; human being
好 / 好 / h3o / adj.; s.v. / good; fine; nice
和 / 和 / h6/h4n / prep.; conj. / (prep.) together with; (conj.) and
我們 / 我们 / w#men / pron. / we; us
美 / 美 / m7i / adj. / beautiful; pretty
國 / 国 / gu@ / n. / country
美國 / 美国 / M7igu@ / n. / the United States; America
台北* / 台北 / T2ib7i / n. / Taipei
山 / 山 / sh1n / n. / mountain; hill
中學 / 中学 / zh!ngxu6 / n. / middle level school(6-12)
*台北is in “台灣” (T2iw1n, Taiwan), a major language spoken there is called “台灣話(T2iw1n hu4, Taiwanese language)”
A. 擴展練習MAGIC EXPANSIONa.1 .....是+ which location/origin/nationality + 人?
(Where are you from? What nationality are you?)
a. Regarding origin or location
Examples:
A: 你是哪裡來的？ N- sh= n3li l2i de？ Where are you from ?
B:我是(美國)來的。 W# sh= (M7igu@)l2i de. I am from (America).
SPEAKING EXERCISE:Roleplay between A and B as shown above. Use the following to substituteforthe ( ) in B.
Location / B7ij9ng / Sh4ngh3i / Xi1ngg3ng
Beijing / Shanghai / Hong Kong
Country / Y9nggu@ / R=b7n / D6gu@
Britain / Japan / Germany
F3gu@ / X9b1ny2 / M$x9g5
France / Spain / Mexico
b. Regarding nationality and people
Examples:
A: 你是哪國人？ N- sh= n3 gu@ r6n? Which country are you from?
B: 我是(美國人)。 W# sh= (M7igu@ r6n). I am an (American).
SPEAKING EXERCISE:Roleplay between A and B as shown above. Use the following to substitutefor the ( ) in B.
People / Zh!nggu@ r6n / M7igu@ r6n / Y9nggu@ r6n / F3gu@ r6n
Chinese / American / British / French
D6gu@ r6n / R=b7n r6n / X9b1ny2 r6n / M$x9g5 r6n
German / Japanese / Spanish / Mexican
a.2 們
To pluralize nouns and pronouns, place the suffix們after a pronoun or a noun. It can not be used on its own.
Pronoun（代詞）
我w# / 你n- / 他t1 / 她t1
I / you / he / she
我們w#men / 你們n-men / 他們t1men / 她們t1men
we / you (plural) / they / they (all females)
Noun（名詞）
人r6n / 學生xu6sheng / 老師l3osh9 / 朋友p6ngy#u
person / student / teacher / friend
人們
r6nmen / 學生們xu6shengmen / 老師們
l3osh9men / 朋友們p6ngy#umen
persons / students / teachers / friends
B. 語法註解GRAMMAR NOTES
b.1 Asking questions with誰
Question words turn sentences into questions without changing the word order of the affirmative sentences. To createa question, simply substitute the question word in the place where the answer will appear.
Examples:
Q: 這是誰？ A: 這是湯姆。
Zh8 sh=sh6i? Zh8 sh=T1ngm.
Who is this? This is Tom.
Q: 他是誰？A: 他是瑞奇。
T1 sh= sh6i? T1 sh= Ru=q0.
Who is he? He is Reggi.
Q: 誰是學生？A: 麗莎是學生。
Sh6i sh= xu6sheng? L=sh1 sh= xu6sheng.
Who is a student? Lisa is a student.
b.2 Asking questions with怎麼
a. 怎麼+ verb (how to + verb)
Examples:
1.怎麼回家？ / Z7nme hu0ji1? / How do (I) return home?
2.這怎麼說？ / Zh8z7nme shu!? / How do you say this?
3.這怎麼玩？ / Zh8z7nmew2n? / How do you play this?
b. xxx Zh!ngw6n怎麽說？(How do you say…. in Chinese?)
How to say“ XXX z7nme shu!?” in topic-comment construction.
Examples:
1. Q: Panda,Zh!ngw6nz7nme shu!? How do you say panda in Chinese?
(topic) (comment)
A: Panda, Zh!ngw6n sh= xi@ngm1o. Panda is xi@ngm1o in Chinese.
2. Q: France,Zh!ngw6nz7nme shu!? How do you say France in Chinese?
A: France, Zh!ngw6n sh= F3gu@. France is F3gu@ in Chinese.
3. Q: Japan,Zh!ngw6nz7nme shu!? How do you say Japan in Chinese?
A: Japan, Zh!ngw6n sh=R=b7n. Japan is R=b7n in Chinese.
c. 怎麼辦? Z7nmeb4n? What do I do?
Example:
我不知道怎麼回家，怎麼辦？
W# b* zh9d4o z7nme hu0ji1, z7nmeb4n?
I do not know how to go back home, what do I do?
b.3 Asking questions with什麼
Examples:
Q:這是什麼？ A:這是一個中文學校。
Zh8 sh=sh6nme? Zh8 sh=y0ge Zh!ngw6nxu6xi4o.
What is this? This is a Chinese school.
Q:你叫什麼名字？ A:我叫______。
N-ji4osh6nmem0ngzi? W# ji4o ______.
What is your name? My name is ______.
C. 交際活動ACTIVITIES
c.1 Introducing a friend to the class
Interpersonal Communication:
Find a partner theninterview each other with the questions listed below. Helpeach other memorize the answers for each question.
Examples:
1. 你叫什麼名字？
N- ji4o sh6nme m0ngzi?
2.你是哪國人?
N- sh= n3 gu@ r6n?
3. 你是哪裡來的?
N- sh= n3li l2i de?
Presentational Communication:
Introduce each other in front of the whole class. When your partnerhas finished introducing you, praise him/her by saying “Shu! de h3o!(well said)”. Then he/she will say “Xi8xie” to you.
Examples:
1. 他/她叫______。
2.他/她是______人。
3.他/她是______來的。
c.2 ID card
InterpretiveCommunication:
Create an ID card with the following information. Then your teacher will collect and redistribute the cards. You will be asked to report the content of the given card.
Name: ______
Place you live: ______
Nationality: ______
LESSON 2.3
你說中文嗎?
課文對話UNIT DIALOGUE麗莎: / 哇! 中山中學, 這太好玩了!
彼得: / 咦? 麗莎! 你說中文嗎!?
瑞奇: / 嗯…怎麼辦? 我們怎麼回家啊?
(Everyone looks at Peter and the Magic Compass. Peter presses a button, then …)
大家: / 再見! 再見! 我們回家吧!
生詞UNIT VOCABULARY
A.寫字練習CHARACTER PRACTICE
中 / 太 / 說 / 文 / 嗎 / 家B.生詞WORD BANK
Traditional / Simplified / Pinyin / Part of
Speech / Meaning in English
太 / 太 / t4i / adv. / extremely; too (much)
玩 / 玩 / w2n / v. / to play
好玩 / 好玩 / h3ow2n / adj. / fun
了 / 了 / le / part. / ending word to add emphasis
說 / 说 / shu! / v. / to speak; to say
文 / 文 / w6n / n. / language or literature
中文 / 中文 / Zhōngw6n / n. / Chinese language or literature
嗎 / 吗 / ma / q.w. / question word
怎麼辦 / 怎么办 / z7nmeb4n / q.w. / What to do? How to do?
回 / 回 / hu0 / v. / to return; to go back
家 / 家 / jiā / n. / home; house; family
回家 / 回家 / hu0jiā / v. / to go back to home
大家 / 大家 / d4jiā / pron. / everyone; everybody in a group
再 / 再 / z4i / adv. / again; once more
見 / 见 / ji4n / v. / to see; to meet
再見 / 再见 / z4iji4n / v.p. / goodbye; bye
吧 / 吧 / ba / part. / for suggestion
A. 擴展練習MAGIC EXPANSION
a.1 Nationality, people and language
country / people / language
中國 / Zh!nggu@ / 中國人 / Zh!nggu@r6n / 中文 / Zh!ngw6n
China / Chinese / Chinese
美國 / M7igu@ / 美國人 / M7igu@r6n / 英文 / Y9ngw6n
America / American / English
英國 / Y9nggu@ / 英國人 / Y9nggu@r6n / 英文 / Y9ngw6n
Britain / British / English
法國 / F3gu@ / 法國人 / F3gu@r6n / 法文 / F3w6n
France / Frenchman / French
德國 / D6gu@ / 德國人 / D6gu@r6n / 德文 / D6w6n
Germany / German / German
日本 / R=b7n / 日本人 / R=b7nr6n / 日文 / R=w6n
Japan / Japanese / Japanese
西班牙 / X9b1ny2 / 西班牙人 / X9b1ny2r6n / 西班牙文 / X9b1ny2w6n
Spain / Spanish / Spanish
墨西哥 / M$x9g5 / 墨西哥人 / M$x9g5 r6n / 西班牙文 / X9b1ny2w6n
Mexico / Mexican / Spanish
a.2 說+ abbreviated country’s name + 文
Speak the language of a country
Examples:
說中文 shu! Zh!ngw6n speak Chinese
說英文 shu! Y9ngw6n speak English
說西班牙文shu! X9b1ny2w6nspeak Spanish
說日文 shu! R=w6n speak Japanese
EXERCISE:Work with your partner and think about other languages you know that other people speak. Then write them in pinyin in the following blank spaces.
1.說 ______
2. 說 ______
3. 說 ______
a.3 太+ adj. + 了(really/so + adj.)
The particle了(le) has many different functions in Chinese, but in this case, it serves to add emphasis to the verb or adjective of the sentence. It can be paired with太(tài) to express wonder or excessiveness, depending on the context. However,了is not used when making a comparison. 太(t4i, too/so/really) as an adverb, can be used to modify an adjective.
Examples:
你的家太大了。 N- de ji1 t4i d4 le.
Your home is sobig.
這個學校太好玩了。 Zh8ge xu6xi4o t4i h3ow2n le.
This school is really fun.
這個中學太小了。 Zh8 ge zh!ngxu6 t4i xi3o le.
This middle school is too small.
EXERCISE:Please fill in the blanks of the following chart in English or pinyin
Chinese / 太美了 / 太高了 / 太慢了
English / So/too beautiful / So/too tall / So/too slow
Pinyin / t4i g1o le / t4i m4n le
Chinese / 太大了 / 太小了 / 太好了
English / So/toosmall / So great/good
Pinyin / t4i d4 le / t4i xi3o le
B. 語法註解GRAMMAR NOTES
b.1 Asking questions using嗎
To turn a statement into a yes-no question, we can simply add the modal particle嗎at the end of the sentence. There is no change of word order as there is in English.
Examples:
Q: 你是美國人嗎？ A: 我是美國人。
N- sh=M7igu@r6n ma? W# sh=M7igu@ r6n.
Are you American? I am an American.
Q: 他說中文嗎？ A: 他說中文。
T1 shu!Zh!ngw6n ma? T1 shu!Zh!ngw6n.
Does he speak Chinese? He speaks Chinese.
b.2 Using emotional expressions
In realistic dialogue, an emotional word is often used either at the beginning of a statement or at the end of a suggestive statement for purpose of connection.
哇 wa / 啊 a / 咦 yi
for a surprise / for confirmation of a surprise / for an inquiry
嗨 hai / 嗯 en / 吧 ba
for greeting / for something puzzling; for agreement / for suggestion
C. 交際活動ACTIVITIES
c.1 Conversation circle
Interpersonal Communication:
Divide yourselves into two equal groups if possible. Stand in two concentric circles facing each other. Ask each other the following questions, then move the outside circle clockwise to switch to a new partner. Use a card with the questions printed on it to begin the activity. After a while stop using the card.
1. Q: ______A: ______
(What is your name?) (My name is...)
2. Q: ______A: ______
(Where is this place?) (This is..)
3. Q: ______A: ______
(Who is he/she?) (He/she is...)
4. Q: ______A: ______
(Is he/she American?) (Yes, he/she is...)
5. Q: ______A: ______
(Do you speak Chinese?) (Yes, I speak Chinese.)
c.2 Chinese wrap中文數來寶sh& l2i b3o
Presentational Communication:
Say the following phrases slowly, section by section. After repeating several times, increase the speed but keep the same tempo.Create various movements to make the activity more fun.
說中文
說中文! 說中文! 我會說中文!
Shu! Zh!ngw6n! Shu! Zh!ngw6n! W# hu= shu! Zh!ngw6n! / Speak Chinese! Speak Chinese! I can speak Chinese!
你也說, 我也說, 人人說中文!
N- y7 shu!, w# y7 shu!, r6n r6n shu! Zh!ngw6n! / You can speak, I can speak, everyone can speak Chinese!
昨天*說, 今天說, 明天*還要說!
Zu@ti1n shu!, j9nti1n shu!, m0ngti1n h2i y4o shu!! / Speak yesterday, speak today, speak tomorrow too!
天天說, 天天學, 我的中文好!
Ti1n ti1n shu!, ti1n ti1n xu6, w# de Zh!ngw6n h3o! / Speak everyday, learn everyday, my Chinese is good!
* 昨天zu@ti1n, n., yesterday
**明天m0ngti1n, n., tomorrow
文化知識CULTURAL DISCOVERY
Cultural Product, Perspective and Practice:
1. 兄弟姐妹不直接叫名字
A Chinese family is traditionally hierarchically organized. No two members of a Chinese family are equal in authority. The senior generation is superior to the junior generation, older people are superior to younger ones, etc. For example, if you have 4 siblings – two brothers aged 20 and 16, two sisters aged 18 and 14 and yourself, 12 years old. You must address them according to their rank and not by their first name. You would call them 大哥(big brother), 大姐(big sister), 二哥(second brother), and 二姐(second sister), but they can simply address you by your name.
認識部首Radical Writing
Interpretive Communication:
/ 日 / (r=) sun; day daily; daytime
“日”as a radical is normally writtenon the top or at the left of a character (e.g., 早、暗)
/ 月 / (yu8) moon; month
“月” as a radical is normally written at the right of a character (e.g., 期)
EXERCISE:Some of the following characters include the radical “日” (sun); some include “月” (moon). Make a circle (O) next to any character with the radical “日”; make check mark () for any character with the radical “月”.
暖warm / 朋friend / 早morning
朝morning; to face / 晚evening / 朗clear; bright
是am, is, are / 期time; period
to hope / 時time
有have; has / 昨yesterday / 星star
課文閱讀INTERGRATED READING
Interpretive Communication:
瑞奇: / 哇! 我在哪裡？在中國嗎？ /
琳達: / 彼得! 這裡是哪裡?
彼得: / 我不知道! …是一個學校?
湯姆: / 哇! 這個學校很大!
學生甲: / 咦, 你們是誰? 怎麼來的?
學生乙: / 嗨! 你們叫什麼名字? 哪裡來的? 哪國人?
彼得: / 你們好! 我叫彼得。這是湯姆，
麗莎，瑞奇和琳達。
麗莎: / 我們是美國人。這裡是哪裡?
學生乙: / 這裡是…台北中山中學。
麗莎: / 哇! 中山中學，這太好玩了!
彼得: / 咦? 麗莎! 你說中文嗎!?
瑞奇: / 嗯…怎麼辦? 我們怎麼回家啊?
(Everyone looks at Peter and the Magic Compass. Peter presses a button, then …)
大家: / 再見! 再見! 我們回家吧!
UNIT TWO
Find out how much you know by answering the following questions.______/ 1. To where did the Magic Compass take the main characters?
- to an elementary school in America
- to a junior high school in Taipei
- to a senior high school in China
______/ 2. How does Tom describe that school?
a. very small
b. very beautiful
c. very big
______/ 3. Why do the main characters need to introduce themselves?
a. The students in Taipei recognize that they are strangers.
b. The students in Taipei recognize that they are German.
c. The students in Taipei recognize that they live in U.S.A.
______/ 4. Does Lisa speak Chinese?
- Lisa only speaks English in the story.
- It seems that Lisa has spoken Chinese all of a sudden.
______/ 5. What is the main idea of this unit?
a. A brief expedition that the compass took them on
b. A conversation about direction and location
c. An inquiry about how to return home
Mark what you can do in Chinese after finishing this lesson.
______/ 1. I can ask information about location and people.
______/ 2. I can tell people names of my friends and their nationalities.
______/ 3. I can comment on the size of a school.
______/ 4. I can ask if people speak a specific language.
______/ 5. I can ask questions on what to do and how to return home.
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