Cities, Places, Activities and Transportation

Shopping

Restaurants and Food

Cities, Places, Activities, and Transportation

Communication

Person-to-Person Communication

• Ask and answer questions about a city.
• Ask about and give directions to a site within a town or city.
• Ask and answer questions regarding modes of transportation modes in a city.
• Ask and answer questions about when and where activities and/or celebrations take place.

Listening and Reading for Understanding

• Identify locations on a map.
• Identify locations where activities take place.
• Find a location based on verbal directions.

Oral and Written Presentation

• Give directions to a city location or activity.
• Describe a day’s activities, including locations.     

Cultures

Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products

• Discuss the layout and characteristics of cities and towns in Chinese-speaking countries.
• Discuss cities in China and other Chinese-speaking areas.

Connections, Comparisons and Communities

Making Connections Through Language

• Identify geographic locations and/or features of Chinese-speaking countries.

Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons

• Compare the use of mass transit in Chinese-speaking countries and the United States.
• Analyze social issues relating to city life in the U.S. and in Chinese-speaking countries (night life, etc.).

Communication Across Communities

• Identify activities, celebrations and locations in Chinese-speaking cities.

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Vocabulary for giving directions
• Prepositions of location
• Question formation and interrogative expressions
• Commands

Shopping

Person-to-Person Communication

• Ask and answer questions about stores and types of merchandise.
• Discuss shopping experiences.
• Ask for or give the description of an item being purchased.
• Ask and answer questions regarding where items can be purchased and how much they cost.

Listening and Reading for Understanding

• Identify locations where specific items can be purchased.

Oral and Written Presentation

• Tell about the purchase or sale of an item.

Cultures

Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products

• Discuss products unique to Chinese-speaking countries.
• Discuss the differences in shopping customs between the U.S. and Chinese-speaking countries.
• Discuss the differences between Chinese and U.S. monetary units.

Connections, Comparisons and Communities

Making Connections Through Language

• Convert Chinese currency to U.S. dollars.
• Compare merchandise prices in the U.S. to those in Chinese-speaking countries.

Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons

• Compare the custom of bargaining in Chinese-speaking countries and in the U.S.

Communication Across Communities

• Identify merchandise available on the Internet, through catalogs, and/or in advertisements from Chinese-speaking countries.

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Types of stores
• Adjective placement
• Courtesy expressions
• Direct and indirect object pronouns
• Numbers related to money exchange rate

Restaurants and Food

Communication

Person-to-Person Communication

• Ask and answer questions about food.
• Ask and answer questions about a meal or restaurant experience.
• Order or take an order for a meal at a restaurant or café.
• Ask and answer questions regarding items on a menu.

Listening and Reading for Understanding

• Identify grocery and food items in an advertisement, menu, recipe, etc.
• Identify locations where specific foods can be purchased.
• Comprehend written and oral information about items in a market.

Oral and Written Presentation

• Describe a restaurant meal.
• Present descriptions and opinions about food.

Cultures

Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products

• Discuss the cuisines and eating customs of Chinese-speaking countries.
• Discuss shopping for food in Chinese-speaking countries.
• Identify food served at celebrations in Chinese-speaking countries.
• Discuss typical mealtime schedules.

Connections, Comparisons and Communities

Making Connections Through Language

• Discuss the influence of Chinese foods and cuisine in the United States.

Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons

• Discuss the differences between Chinese and American cuisine.
• Compare the role of food in celebrations in the U.S. and Chinese-speaking countries.
• Identify Chinese foods commonly used in the U.S.

Communication Across Communities

• Demonstrate an understanding of recipes and/or menus from Chinese-speaking countries, either via the Internet or from local restaurants serving Chinese food.

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Food vocabulary
• Expressions for ordering a meal
• Courtesy expressions

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