-You must know the following vocabulary's writing form, Pinyin and meaning for fill-in-blank and others. You must know sentences for translations questions and essay. And you must know grammar points for making sentence and fill-in-blank questions for the test.
Grammar: 快要+Verb+了： 他快要结婚了。
No.
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Character
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Pinyin
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Meaning
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1
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来自
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Láizì
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Come from
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2
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纽约
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niǔ yuē
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New York
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3
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州
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State
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State
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4
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代
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dài
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Generation
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5
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祖父
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zǔ fù
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Father’s father
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6
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祖母
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zǔ mǔ
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Father’s mother
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7
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外祖父
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wài zǔ fù
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Mother’s father
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8
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外祖母
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wài zǔ mǔ
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Mother’s mother
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9
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继父
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jì fù
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Stepfather
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10
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继母
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jì mǔ
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Stepmother
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11
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夫妻
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fū qī
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Husband and wife
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12
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关系
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guan xì
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Relationship
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12
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和谐
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héxié
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Harmonious
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你的家来自哪里？ Where did your family come from?
我的家来自中国。My family is from China
. 请你讲一讲你的家。Please talk about your family. 我的家很大。 My family is big.
你有亲戚吗？ 他们是谁？ Do you have many relatives? Who are they？
我有亲戚。他们是爷爷奶 奶、外公外婆、表哥表弟。奶、外公外婆、表哥表弟。I have grandparents from both dad and mom’s sides. also cousins.
你常常去看你的亲戚吗？ Do you see your relatives often?
是的，我常常去看他们。Yes, I ofter visit them.
你家亲戚在一起的时候都做什么？ What do you do when there is a family gathering?
我和亲戚一起去中国城吃饭，也打电脑游戏。We go to Chinatown to eat and also play computer games.
你们的家过什么节日？What holidays do you celebrate with your family?
我们的家过春节、中秋节、和端午节。We celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Moon Festival, and the Dragon Boat Festival.
你们家的家庭关系怎么样？ What kind of family relationships do you have?
我们的家庭关系很好！Our family relationship is very strong! Grammar: .
一边。。。一边。。。(while) is used when two actions are taking place at the same time.
我一边开车一边听音乐。 while I am driving, I am listening music.
为了。。。(for) for a purpose 为了买这件礼物，我花了一百美元。 I spent $100 for this gift.
No.
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Character
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Pinyin
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Meaning
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1
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购物中心
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Gòu wù zhōng xīn
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Shopping center
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2
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超市
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chāo shì
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Supermarket
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3
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博物馆
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bó wù guǎn
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Museum
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4
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动物园
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dòng wù yuán
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Zoo
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5
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市区
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shì qū
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Urban
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6
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郊区
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jiāo qū
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Suburb
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7
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教堂
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jiào táng
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Church
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8
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湖
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hú
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Lake
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9
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海滩
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hǎi tān
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Seashore
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10
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爬山
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pá shān
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Hiking
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11
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风景
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fēng jǐng
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Scenery
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12
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露营
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lù yíng
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Camping
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13
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野餐
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yě cān
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Picnic
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14
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幽默
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yōu mò
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Humorous
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15
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内向
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nèi xiàng
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Introverted
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16
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外向
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wài xiàng
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Extroverted
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17
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要么......
要么......
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yào me… yào me…
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Either…or…
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Sentences:
你们家住在市区还是郊区？
Does your family live in the city or the suburb？
你家的附近有什么？
What is near your house？
你有空的时候喜欢和家人做什么？In your spare time, what do
you normally do with your family?
要是没有很多作业，我们会去亲戚家。If I do not have a lot of homework, we will go to visit my relatives.
你为什么喜欢和你的大表哥一起玩儿？Why do you like to spend time with your oldest cousin?
因为他很幽默，很会玩儿。Because he is humorous, and playful.
你们会去哪里玩儿？Where do you normally go?
我们去湖边钓鱼。We go fishing by the lake.
Grammar:
1. 要么......要么...... (either...or…) 周末，我要么去姥姥家，要么去奶奶家。 I either visit my mom’s mom or visit my dad’s mom at weekend.
2. Location+附近有or location A 在 Location B 附近: 我家附近有教堂。There is a church near my house. 我家在教堂附近。 My house is near a church.
3. 还是 VS 或（是）：还是is used in question where as 或是is used in statement. Ex. 你想今天去还是明天去？Do you want to go today or tomorrow? VS 我今天或明天去。 I will go either today or tomorrow.
Class: Chinese-Mr. Shi 01/06/2017 Topic: Family Celebrations
No.
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Character
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Pinyin
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Meaning
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1
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节日
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Jiérì
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Holiday
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2
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母亲节
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mǔqīn jié
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Mother’s day
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3
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父亲节
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fùqīn jié
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Father’s day
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4
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情人节
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qíngrén jié
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Valentine’s Day
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5
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国庆节
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guóqìng jié
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4th of July
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6
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万圣节
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wànshèngjié
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Halloween
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7
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感恩节
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gǎn’ēn jié
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Thanksgiving
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8
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圣诞节
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shèngdàn jié
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Christmas
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9
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新年
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xīnnián
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New Year
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10
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元旦
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yuán dàn
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New Year’s Day
(Alternative)
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11
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团聚
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tuánjù
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Family reunion
(verb)
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12
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颜色
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yánsè
|
Color
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13
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火鸡大餐
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huǒ jī dà cān
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Turkey dinner
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14
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派对
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pàiduì
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Party
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15
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游行
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yóuxíng
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Parade
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16
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服装
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fúzhuāng
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Costume
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17
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糖
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táng
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Candy
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18
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装饰
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zhuāngshì
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Decorations
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19
|
礼物
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Lǐwù
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Present
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20
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通常
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tōng cháng
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Usually
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Sentences:
中国人过美国节日吗？Do Chinese people celebrate American holidays?
有的节日过，有的节日不过。We celebrate some holidays.
中国人过美国节日时都做什么？What do Chinese people do to celebrate American holidays?
我的家过节的时候一起吃团圆饭。My family has a big feast together.
过XX节时，你都买什么装饰品？/你怎么装饰你的家？
When you celebrate ____, what do you buy to decorate your house?/How do you decorate your house?
春节的颜色是红色。它象征幸福。
The color for Chinese New Year is red, and it is a symbol of happiness.
中国人通常怎么过生日？How Chinese people celebrate birthdays?
我们一起去中国城吃饭。We all go to Chinatown for dinner.
中国人过生日的时候都吃什么？What cuisine do Chinese people eat to celebrate birthday?
中国人过生日的时候送什么礼物？What presents do Chinese people give for birthdays?
Grammar:
...的时候 (When)
中国人过生日的时候送么礼物？
What presents do Chinese people give when celebrating birthdays?
有的……有的……. (Some…some…)
有的人过万圣节，有的人不过。Some people celebrate Halloween, some do not.
Class: Chinese-Mr. Shi 01/11/2017 Topic: Chinese New Year
No.
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Character
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Pinyin
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Meaning
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1
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中国新年
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Zhōng guó xīn nián
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Chinese New Year
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2
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春节
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chūn jié
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Spring Festival
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3
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除夕
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chú xī
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New Year eve
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4
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农历
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nóng lì
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Lunar calendar
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5
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十二生肖
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shí èr shēng xiào
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12 zodiacs
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6
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属
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shǔ
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Belong to, the Sign of the Zodiacs
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7
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红包
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hóng bāo
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Red envelope
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8
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打扫
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dǎ sǎo
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Cleaning
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9
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饺子
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jiǎo zi
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Dumpling
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10
|
年糕
|
nián gāo
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Rice cake
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11
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拜访
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bài fǎng
|
Visiting
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12
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拜年
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bài nián
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New year’s greeting
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13
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拿
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ná
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Take
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14
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给
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gěi
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Give
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15
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长辈
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zhǎng bèi
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Older generation
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16
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晚辈
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wǎn bèi
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Younger generation
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17
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压岁钱
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yā suì qián
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Money given to children as gift during Chinese new year.
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18
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年夜饭
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nián yè fàn
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Spring Festival Eve’s dinner
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19
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熬夜
|
áo yè
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Stay up late
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20
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对联
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duì lián
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Couplets
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21
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鞭炮
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biān pào
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Firecracker
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22
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恭喜
|
gōng xǐ
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Wish one joy respectfully “happy”
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23
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剪纸
|
jiǎn zhǐ
|
Chinese paper cutting
|
24
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菜谱
|
cài pǔ
|
Recipe
|
25
|
硬币
|
yìng bì
|
Coin
|
26
|
汤圆/元宵
|
tāng yuán /
yuán xiāo
|
Glutinous rice balls
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Sentences：
中国新年/春节是什么时候？ When is Chinese New Year/ Spring Festival?
中国新年/春节是农历一月一日。 Chinese New Year/ Spring Festival is on the lunar calendar January First.
人们怎么过春节？ How do people celebrate Chinese New Year?
人们在春节时放鞭炮, 拜年, 吃饺子等等。
People celebrate Spring Festival by lighting firecrackers, saying Happy New Year, eating dumplings, etc.
春节吃什么? 为什么?
What do people eat during the Spring Festival? Why?
人们吃饺子，鱼和年糕, 因为饺子的形状像元宝，鱼的发音和余一样，代表富有，年糕的糕和高的发音一样，代表年年高。
People eat dumplings, fish, and New Year cake because dumplings resemble the shape of ingot, fish’s pronunciation is the same as surplus, which represents riches; New Year cake’s cake and high pronunciations are the same, representing one year higher than the other.
今年(2017) 的生肖是什么?
What is this year’s (2017) zodiac?
今年是鸡年。
This year is the year of Rooster.
有些人喜欢在包饺子的时候把一枚硬币放在饺子里，为什么?
Some people like to put a coin in the dumplings when making the dumplings, why? 如果你吃到了有硬币的饺子， 你今年肯定就要交好运了。
If you eat a dumpling with a coin inside, it means you will for certain have good luck this year.
元宵节人们做什么?
What do people do during the Lantern Festivals? 元宵节人们吃元宵，赏灯，舞狮和猜灯谜。
During the Lantern Festival, people eat glutinous rice balls, enjoy pretty lanterns, do the lion dance, and guess riddles.
长辈给晚辈红包， 也叫压岁钱。
The older generation gives the younger generation a red envelope, also known as Chinese new year money.
除夕那天我在他家学会了包饺子。
The day of Chinese New Year's Eve, I learned how to make dumplings at his house.
Grammar
不管...， 都... (no matter..., Still...) ： 不管多忙， 到了春节， 大家都要回家过年。
No matter how busy you are, when it is Spring Festival, everyone still goes home to celebrate the new year.
不管有多少作业，他都要玩游戏!
No matter how much homework he has, he still needs to play games!
-Additionally
1) You must know the extended family terms including the siblings of your parents, their spouses and their children: Ex. 姨妈的丈夫是 _________ .
2) Familiar with issue of 春运 in China.
Essay:
-After you return from the birthday party, you write a blog entry to compare and contrast how Chinese people and American people celebrate birthdays and/or holidays with their extended families.
-Issue of 春运， what is it，when, what problems are associated with it and what solutions do you propose to solve it?
- You have a American exchange student pen pal in Shanghai that you stayed in touch while you are in Beijing. After the holiday, you share with him/her what you have learned about the holidays in China. 过年的时候， 人们喜欢做什么？ 过年的时候人们喜欢吃什么？ 为什么 人们要吃饺子， 鱼 和年糕？
-Comparing and contrasting birthday celebration in the U.S. and in China
-Additionally
1) You must know the extended family terms including the siblings of your parents, their spouses and their children: Ex. 姨妈的丈夫是 _________ .
2) Familiar with issue of 春运 in China.
Essay:
-After you return from the birthday party, you write a blog entry to compare and contrast how Chinese people and American people celebrate birthdays and/or holidays with their extended families.
-Issue of 春运， what is it，when, what problems are associated with it and what solutions do you propose to solve it?
- You have a American exchange student pen pal in Shanghai that you stayed in touch while you are in Beijing. After the holiday, you share with him/her what you have learned about the holidays in China. 过年的时候， 人们喜欢做什么？ 过年的时候人们喜欢吃什么？ 为什么 人们要吃饺子， 鱼 和年糕？
-Comparing and contrasting birthday celebration in the U.S. and in China
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