Lesson Four (d s k)

1. Learning Objectives & Communications:

a. Describe a person. b. Evaluate someones ability.

2. Core Vocabulary
Characters Pinyin go i png shu cng ming bn ju de shui pio liang de tiow b cu xi q fi chng hu hua Word class Adj. Adj. Adj. Adj. Adj. Adj. V. Adj. Adj. English meaning tall; high short fat thin clever; smart stupid feel; be aware; sense handsome pretty (a structural particle) V.+N. dancing Adj. not bad V.+N. play chess Degree Marker very V.+N. to draw

3. Texts a. Describe a person t hn go t hn i t hn png t hn shu

t hn cng mng t hn bn b. What do you think of him or her? A: Brad Pitt n ju de Brad Pitt zn me yng B: w ju de t hn shui A: Megan Fox n ju de Megan Fox zn me yng B: w ju de t hn pio liang c. Evaluation someones ability. A: t d qi d de zn me yng B: t d qi d de b cu A: t chng g chng de zn me yng B: t chng g chng de hn ho A: t tio w tio de zn me yng

B: t tio w tio de b ho A: t xi q xi de zn me yng B: t xi q xi de fi chng ho A: t hu hua hu de zn me yng B: t hu hua hu de hn ho 4. Basic Grammar

a. Adj. as V. b. Particle

5. Culture Link
a. CHINESE CUSTOMS, MANNERS AND ETIQUETTE http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=114&subcatid=19

Intensive Speaking
Please check the format and the content, and get prepared before you come to class. 1. Self introduction (presentational) Your surname, full name, nationality, profession and hobbies. 2. Introduce your family to others (presentational) Your family members names, profession and hobbies. 3. Ask for each others hobbies (interpersonal) ( x hun) 4. Ask someone out for an activity (interpersonal) xing One suggests doing an activity; the other one should decline the first suggestion; the first one suggests another activity. Finally you should make a decision on time and place. 5. Answer teachers questions. Greetings; show your happiness when meeting someone for the first time; welcome people in; tell teacher the dates and time. 6. Describe a person and evaluation his / her ability of doing something. (interpersonal)