Class Policies/Chinglish
Demonstrate the correct Zoom head position.
Head centered in the screen, face visible
Pick a partner and have a short small talk conversation with them. Remember to use a conversation opener, a small talk topic, and a conversation closer.
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List four adjectives to describe your personality.
possible answers: friendly, outgoing, strong, independent, laid-back, relaxed, kind, generous, honest, sincere, wild, crazy, shy, reserved, calm, neat, tidy, etc.
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Pick 1 question to answer:
Do you drop off quickly when you fall asleep? Why or why not?
How do you perk up when you feel sleepy?
Answers will vary.
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Daily Double!
The first team to type the correct answer in the Zoom chat wins these points.
What is the meaning of “sleep like a log”?
Daily Double!
The first team to type the correct answer in the Zoom chat wins these points.
Fill in the blank.
To make a _____ story short
Pick a partner and discuss these questions:
What are some rules that people have to follow in your family? Do you believe mothers and fathers should do the same chores? What is the best thing about spending time with your family?
Answers will vary
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Define the following family terms: granddaughter, great-aunt, sister-in-law.
granddaughter = your son's or daughter's daughter
great-aunt = your mother's or father's aunt
sister-in-law = your wife's or husband's sister, or your brother's wife
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What kind of news stories interest you? What do you think was the most important news story in the last few years? Why?
Answers will vary
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Share a story about a time you did something for the first time OR you forgot something important OR you had a surprising experience.
Answers will vary
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How many participation points are available each class? How do you get them?
3 - 1 for being on time. 1 for having your camera on and face visible. 1 for participating in class and group discussions.
Pick a partner to be A. You will be B.
A: Last night I couldn't sleep. I laid in bed for hours and couldn't stop thinking about what I had to do today. It was awful.
B: Express empathy and give advice.
Answers will vary
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Use "aggravate", "run into", and "deal with" to describe your experience with problems in your life.
Possible answer: To avoid aggravating the problem, as soon as I run into a problem in a close relationship, I immediately deal with the problem.
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Daily Double!
The first team to type the correct answer in the Zoom chat wins these points.
What is the opposite of “laid-back”?
Convince us to visit your hometown.
Answers will vary
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Correct these sentences:
I'm going to go for a jog at the playground tonight.
Last weekend I played with my friends at KTV.
playground --> track
played with --> hung out with
Pick a roommate. Describe your personality, and then ask your roommate: Do you agree/disagree? Why? What would you add?
Answers will vary
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Daily Double!
The first team to type the correct answer in the Zoom chat wins these points.
"I have a hunch we'll run into him again."
Is this speaker certain or uncertain?
What is a good city for a honeymoon? Why?
What is a place that you would never want to visit? Why?
Answers will vary
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Describe a mistake you made and the consequences. What would you do differently in the future?
Answers will vary
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Daily Double!
The first team to type the correct answer in the Zoom chat wins these points.
True of false. If false, correct it.
A port city usually has a large mining industry.
Pick a partner and debate one of the following topics:
Early bird vs night owl
Keeping secrets vs sharing secrets
Answers will vary
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Name three cities in China and describe them using the compound words for towns. Include at least three important features of city life in your description.
Example compound words for towns: coastal town, industrial town, port town, college town, mountain town, etc. Page 22
Example features of city life: climate, cost of living, shopping, transportation system, landmarks, green spaces, cuisine, etc. Page 20
Who would be the worst person in your life to get amnesia? Why?
Answers will vary
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Tell us how you have changed over the last 5 years, habits, personality, likes and dislikes, etc. How do you want to change in the next 5 years?
Answers will vary
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