Magic Chinese

UNIT SIX

Check what you get out of this lessonfor each question.
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  1. What does Linda say about the Panda?
  1. He is very cute and has a big head.
  2. His body is seemingly white; hands and feet are black.
  3. He has a pair of black eyes.

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  1. How do the children recognize “little panda’s mom and dad?
  1. by the color of their eyes.
  2. by the height.
  3. by the fingers.

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  1. Why does Linda say “so cute, really fun!” Because
  1. like us, panda also have five fingers in each hand.
  2. the panda family is large.
  3. the size of panda mom is bigger than panda dad.

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  1. What make the children decide to go to Stanley Market?
  1. they can either take a rest there or shop there.
  2. they can see the mother panda and baby panda
  3. they can get away heat wave and get some water there

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  1. What’s the main idea of this unit?
  1. About making comments on people in Hong Kong.
  2. About the market where they can see the giant panda
  3. About what the children saw and to buy in Hong Kong

Mark what you can do with the language in this lesson.
______/ 1. I can describe the vividness of body parts of an animal.
______/ 2. I can express a comment, condition and a simple desire.
______/ 3. I can tell people reasons when I am in a hurry.
______/ 4. I can say tall, short, big, small, hot, cold and hungry.
______/ 5. I can say items of clothes in Chinese if I want to buy them.

UNITFIVE

Check what you get out of this lessonfor each question.
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  1. Why does the children talk about 12 animals? Because
  1. Lisa likes animals
  2. Peter received a package from his grandpa.
  3. They all missed their grandpa.

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  1. What’s so special to Peter in the eve of Chinese New Year?
  1. Grandpa mailed fruits to Mother this year.
  2. Grandpa mailed a set of 12 animal toys to Peter this year.
  3. Grandpa mailed red envelopes to Peter this year.

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  1. What do Chinese children do during Chinese New Year?
  1. They wear new clothes, put on new hats, etc.
  2. They eat treats but are not allowed to set out firework.
  3. They give away red envelopes.

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  1. What will everyone say to Peter’s parents in Chinese New Year?
  1. Chinese Zodiac is mysterious!
  2. Happy New Year!
  3. I like the Beanie Babies you bought!

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  1. What is the main idea of this unit?
  1. Discuss the Chinese tradition practiced during New Year.
  2. Highlight how Americans celebrate their New Year.
  3. Ways to ask for red envelopes in Chinese New Year.

Mark what you can do with the language in this lesson.
______/ 1. I can name the twelve animals and which I like the most.
______/ 2. I can explain how Chinese celebrate New Year.
______/ 3. I can present Chinese New Year greetings.
______/ 4. I can name colors and body parts of some animals.
______/ 5. I can create Chinese style New Year greeting cards.

UNIT FOUR

Check what you get out of this lessonfor each question.
______/ 1. Tom says that where they are is not fun, because he
  1. is tired and thirsty.
  2. he has lost the Magic Compass.
  3. he misses his favorite fruit snacks.

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  1. What may have caused the children to have fruits instead?
  2. They have left China.
  3. They have no water to drink.
  4. They have lost their entire backpack of food.

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  1. Why does Tom want an apple and a banana? Because
  2. He thinks watermelon is sweet; and he is quite hungry.
  3. He thinks apples may be sweet; and he is not hungry.
  4. He thinks strawberries are sour; and he is hungry.

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  1. Why does Lisa say “oranges are sweet”? Because
  2. Lisa does not like eating banana.
  3. Lisa wants to have small oranges.
  4. Lisa wants to have those red grapes.

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  1. What’s the story about in this lesson?
a. About what the Magic Compass could offer.
b. About the food and water from China.
c. About how hungry they were.
Mark what you can do with the language in this lesson.
______/ 1. I can say I am thirsty, tired or hungry in Chinese.
______/ 2. I can name fruits, their colors and their simple quantities.
______/ 3. I can express like, dislike, simple want and desire.
______/ 4. I can ask for alternatives when I dislike someone’s offer.
______/ 5. I can comment on the taste of different kind of fruits.

UNIT THREE

Check what you get out of this lessonfor each question.
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  1. How many members are there in Lisa’s family including herself?
  1. two
  2. five
  3. eight

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  1. Where are Lisa’s grandfather and grandmother from?
  1. Span
  2. Canada
  3. Mexico

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  1. What does Lisa meanwhen she said “we are all good friends, just like siblings”.
  1. They have no need for more relationships.
  2. They are from the same father and mother.
  3. They are like brothersand sisters to each other.

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  1. Does Tom like his elder sister?
  1. No. He likes his mother.
  2. Yes. Yet he still wants to give his sister away.
  3. Yes. He is only joking about givinghis sister away.

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  1. What’s the main idea of this unit?
a. About the day that Lisa opened her house.
b. About how Tom made friend with Lisa’s family.
c. About family members and relationships.
Mark what you can do with the language in this lesson.
______/ 1. I can introduce my family members and tell relationships.
______/ 2. I can ask about people’s nationality and their languages.
______/ 3. I can comment on whether people look like each other.
______/ 4. I can describe like and dislike of my siblings.
______/ 5. I can ask questions politely.

UNIT TWO

Check what you get out of this lessonfor each question.
______/ 1. To where did the Magic Compass take the main characters?
  1. an elementary school in America
  2. a junior high school in Taipei
  3. 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. Students in Taipei recognize that they are strangers.
b. Students in Taipei recognize that they are German.
c. Students in Taipei recognize that they live in U.S.A.
______/ 4. Does Lisa speak Chinese?
  1. Lisa only speaks English in the story.
  2. It seems that Lisa has spoken Chinese all of a sudden.
c. Lisa says that she has been learning Chinese.
______/ 5. What is the main idea of this unit?
a. A brief expedition to which the Compass took them.
b. A communication about direction and location.
c. An inquiry about how to return home.
Mark what you can do with the language in this lesson.
______/ 1. I can ask information about location and people.
______/ 2. I can tell people names of my friends, 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.

UNITONE

Check what you get out of this lessonfor each question.
______/ 1. Wheredid Lisa obtain the Magic Compass?
a. at the backyard of her house
b. at a flea market
c. at Peter’s garage
______/ 2. Who are the main characters in the story?
a. Lisa, Peter, Tom, Linda and Reggie
b. Lisa, Melinda, Peter, Thomson and Roy
c. Lisa, Amanda, Peter, Williams and Scott
______/ 3. What are the surprises that the children discovered?
a. that the Compass displays strange glowing words.
b. that Peter knew Chinese.
c. that Reggie was a computer wiz
______/ 4. What enables Linda to sound “yi, er, san, si, wu,…”?
a. Linda reads from the screen and mimics them.
b. Peter taught her before.
c. Linda already learned thesecret symbols last week.
______/ 5. What are the date and time that the Magic Compass reveal?
a. Monday, October 26, 2009
b. 9:26 AM
c. 10 AM, April 25, 2007
Mark what you can do with the language in this lesson.
______/ 1. I can count numbers from 1 to 100 in Mandarin Chinese.
______/ 2. I can say what is today’s date.
______/ 3. I can ask and tell clock time.
______/ 4. I can ask and tell people’s telephone number.
______/ 5. I can sing songs, playgames with numbers and hand signs.

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