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Centro Escolar University: Foreign Language Mandarin 2 Study Guide
Centro Escolar University: Foreign Language Mandarin 2 Study Guide
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
MANDARIN 2
STUDY GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
In the present day, the nature of our modern day lives and innovations have changed
from a remote nation into a global unrestricted community. Hence, the significance of
the study of foreign languages becomes clear. Foreign language acquisition widens our
familiarity of the values we experience day by day. Aside from this, the learning of a
foreign language itself is a worthy rational expedition. It gives the learner a larger
perspective for appreciating other topics such as classical and contemporary literature,
arts, and history. Furthermore, it extends the understanding of one’s own language and
philosophy.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
MODULE 1
Countries and Nationalities
Objectives:
They say falling in love is easy to do, but getting out those three little words can be
harder than we thought. It can be even more difficult if your soulmate is from another
country, which could happen since there are over seven million people in the world.
Impress and surprise someone by saying “I love you” in different languages.
Instruction: In this worksheet, you will find 12 ways to say “I love you”. Can you guess
which language belongs with which country?
1.1 Vocabulary
1.2 Sentence Pattern
1.3 Simple dialogue
I. Vocabulary
国家 Countries
guó jiā
印度 India 泰国 Thailand
yìn dù tài guó
Indonesia
印尼 美国 U.S.A.
yìn ní měi guó
伊朗 Iran 越南 Vietnam
yī lǎng yuè nán
Manila
意大利 Italy 马尼拉
yì dà lì mǎ ní lā
Sentence Pattern Vocabulary:
1. 在 zài - The verb “to be located”; must be used before indicating a location.
2. 住 zhù - To live or reside in a particular place.
4. 是 shì - The verb “to be”; sometimes, it is translated as a linking verb “am, is, are”
5. 人 rén - A person; if added right after a country, the country becomes a nationality; formula:
country + rén = nationality
6. 吗 ma - A question particle that is added at the end of a statement to turn it into a “yes or
no” question; formula: statement + ma = question answerable by yes or no (example: I am a
Filipino + ma = I am a Filipino ma? = Am I a Filipino?)
8. 哪国人 nǎ guó rén - Literally means “which country person”; a question asking for
someone’s nationality
I am in Manila. Am I in Manila?
我在马尼拉. 我在马尼拉吗?
wǒ zài mǎ ní lā wǒ zài mǎ ní lā ma
S + 住 + 在 + Place S + 住 + 在 + Place + 吗?
zhù zài zhù zài ma
S + 出生 + 在 + Place S + 出生 + 在 + Place + 吗?
chū sheng zài chū sheng zài ma
你出生在西班牙. 你出生在西班牙吗?
nǐ chū sheng zài xī bān yá nǐ chū sheng zài xī bān yá ma
OR OR
S + 在 + Place + 出生 S + 在 + Place + 出生 + 吗?
zài chū sheng zài chū sheng ma
你在西班牙出生. 你在西班牙出生吗?
nǐ zài xī bān yá chū sheng nǐ zài xī bān yá chū sheng ma
S + 是 + Country + 人 S + 是 + Country + 人 + 吗?
shì rén shì rén ma
He is Chinese. Is he Chinese?
他是中国人. 他是中国人吗?
tā shì zhōng guó rén. tā shì zhōng guó rén ma
We already know who you are. And we are sure that you already learned how to
introduce yourself last semester. But we want to get to know you better. In this task, you
will be asked to introduce yourself again. And just in case you forgot some terms that’s
on the tip of your tongue, we got you all covered! Just follow these simple steps and
everything will be easy.
In our last activity (Getting to Know You - Part 1), you wrote a short introduction of
yourself. Now, make it come to life by recording it in a video.
Objectives:
A lot of familiar food and beverages are familiar to our ears even if we translate it to
Chinese language. Below is a list of some food and beverages in Mandarin Chinese
language, can you guess what is it?
Lesson 2: Food
3.1 Vocabulary
3.2 Sentence pattern
While Task: My Likes and Dislikes
Instruction: Express how you feel about the food or drinks provided by the given
restaurants, coffee shops, or branded products. Construct simple sentences
using all the vocabularies we had tackled in our past lessons. Copy and answer on a
one whole sheet of paper.
Post Task: Food and Beverages
References:
Images: http://www.freepik.com
MODULE 3
Fruits and Vegetables
Objectives:
Our favorite food is yummier with the flavor. Now that we learned how to translate our
favorite food and beverages in Mandarin, let us add some flavors to make it more
special. In this task, you will be asked to cite at least 5 of your favorite food or drinks
along with its flavor.
Instruction: Cite at least 5 of your favorite food or beverages along with its flavor.
https://ceu.instructure.com/courses/5670/modules/items/126778
Lesson 4: Fruits
4.1 Vocabulary
4.2 Sentence pattern
Lesson 5: Vegetables
5.1 Vocabulary
5.2 Sentence pattern
Lesson 6: Conjunctions
Check-in Activity: My Favorite Food and Drinks
Instruction: Write a short paragraph (at least 5 long sentence) discussing your favorite
and least favorite food, drinks, fruits, and vegetables. Then, proceed post task.
https://ceu.instructure.com/courses/5670/modules/items/126837
Instruction: Shoot a 30-second video discussing your favorite and least favorite food,
drinks, fruits, and vegetables (check-in activity).
https://ceu.instructure.com/courses/5670/modules/items/126858
References:
Images: http://www.freepik.com
MODULE 4
Types of Cooking
Objectives:
7.1 Vocabulary
7.2 Sentence Pattern
Lesson 8: Types of Cooking
8.1 Vocabulary
8.2 Create phrases using the method used in cooking
8.3 Write/draft or make simple conversations/dialogue/paragraphs
Check-in activity: Cooking Verbs Activity
The food and cooking worksheet activity is ideal for practicing cooking verbs and food
vocabulary.
Format: English -
Chinese character - Pinyin
Grading Scale:
1-7 Food = 5 Points
8-13 Food = 10 Points
14-19 Food = 15 Points
20-25 Food = 20 Points
MODULE 5
Colors
Objectives:
Instruction:
Cite at least 5 combined
colors.
Format: English
translation + Chinese
characters - Pinyin
Lesson 9: Colors
9.1 Vocabulary
9.2 Sentence pattern to describe the colors of a noun
9.3 Write/draft or make simple conversations/dialogue
Watch the video for the correct pronunciation of colors.
Check-in activity: My Favorite Colors
Make a 30-second video discussing you favorite and least favorite colors. Don't forget to
introduce your name first.
https://ceu.instructure.com/courses/5670/modules/items/206697
References:
Videos: chinesefor.us