2/28 今天的学习目标 (Today’s Learning Objectives) I can use the Chinese Particle, 过 guò, to denote a past experience. (Textbook pages 83 & 119). I can use Chinese Adverb, 又…又 yòu…yòu (both…and). (Textbook pages 21 & 122) I understand how Chinese do casual greetings. Homework: 2/28 Chinese Learning log Quiz Today: Zhū de liǎn yuán yuán de 猪的脸圆圆的。The pig’s face is round.

Please describe the pig’s face in Chinese: 猪的脸圆圆的。 2/28 小考 xiǎo kǎo (Quiz) Please describe the pig’s face in Chinese: Zhū deliǎn yuán yuán de 猪的脸圆圆的。 The pig’s face is round.

Please describe the pig’s face in Chinese: 狗的耳朵长长的。 3/1 小考 xiǎo kǎo (Quiz) Please describe the pig’s face in Chinese: Gǒu de ěrduǒ cháng de 狗的耳朵长长的。 The dog’s ears are long.

过 guò (to pass) verb 过了一个路口。 Guòle yīgè lùkǒu 过了两个红绿灯。 Guòle liǎng gè hónglǜdēng

The Dynamic Particle 过 (guò) Ex: Q：你见过李小姐吗？ Nǐ jiàn guò Lǐ xiǎojiě ma? Have you ever met Miss Li? A：见过，上个月还见过她。 Jiàn guò, shàng ge yuè hái jiàn guò tā. Yes. I saw her as recently as last month. Ex: 我见过李友，(所以知道)她很高。 Wǒ jiàn guò Lǐ Yǒu, (suǒyǐ zhīdào) tā hěn gāo. I’ve met Li You before, (so I know) she is tall.

The Dynamic Particle 过 (guò) Ex:我以前去过中国城，所以知道怎么走。 Wǒ yǐqián qù guo Zhōngguóchéng, suǒyǐ zhīdào zěnme zǒu. I’ve been to Chinatown before. I know how to get there. Ex:我在中国城工作过一年，我知道怎么走。 Wǒ zài Zhōngguóchéng gōngzuò guo yì nián, wǒ zhīdào zěnme zǒu. --To denote a past experience The fact that the speaker worked in Chinatown for a year is the reason why he/she knows how to get there.

The Dynamic Particle 过 (guò) Nǐ qù guò Běijīng ma? Have you been to Beijing? B: 我去过北京。 Wǒ qù guò Běijīng. Yes, I’ve been to Beijing.

The Dynamic Particle 过 (guò) Nǐ chī guò fàn le ma A: 你吃过饭了吗？ Have you eaten yet? Chī le B: 吃了。. Yes, I have. [The action 吃 (chī) is now known.]

The Dynamic Particle 过 (guò) Nǐ kàn guò zhè zhāng dié ma? Have you watched this DVD? B: 看过。 Kàn guò. Yes, I have.

The Dynamic Particle 过 (guò) Nǐ xué guo diànnǎo ma? Have you ever studied computers? B: 学过。 Xué guo. Yes, I have.

说话练习 shuō huà liàn xí Speaking Practice Tell your classmates about the “interesting experiences you had in your life ” 你去过… ？ 你吃过… 你看过… 你学过… 你听说过…

说话练习 shuō huà liàn xí Speaking Practice Tell your classmates about the “interesting experiences you had in your life ” 我去过？ 我吃过… 我看过… 我学过… 我听说过…

又 yòu again (adverb) 昨天下雨，今天又下雨了。 我星期六去滑冰，星期日又去滑冰。 妈妈刚才给我打电话，现在又给我打电话。 Zuó tiān xià yǔ jīn tiān yòu xià yǔ le 昨天下雨，今天又下雨了。 Wǒ xīngqí liù qù huábīng, xīngqí rì yòu qù huábīng 我星期六去滑冰，星期日又去滑冰。 Māmā gāngcái gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà, xiànzài yòu gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà 妈妈刚才给我打电话，现在又给我打电话。

又 yòu again (adverb) 又来了！ Here it comes/goes again！

又…又… yòu...yòu... (both...and...) Ex:又聪明又用功 The two adjectives used in this structure are either both positive or both negative in meaning. yòu cōngming yòu yònggōng Ex:又聪明又用功 smart and hardworking

又…又… yòu...yòu... (both...and...) Ex:又多又难 The two adjectives used in this structure are either both positive or both negative in meaning. yòu duō yòu nán Ex:又多又难 too much and difficult

又…又… yòu...yòu... (both...and...) 她家又大又漂亮。 那个电影又好笑又很有意思。 Tā jiā yòu dà yòu piàoliàng 她家又大又漂亮。 Nàgè diànyǐng yòu hǎoxiào yòu hěn yǒuyìsi 那个电影又好笑又很有意思。 Zhège diànnǎo yòu hǎo yòu piányí 这个电脑又好又便宜 (cheap)。

How do Chinese do casual greetings? In Chinese culture, a common and cordial way to greet someone is by asking a casual question about the routine activity that the other person is engaged in at the moment. As the situation is usually very obvious, the speaker does not expect, and is not interested in, an elaborate answer. Nor are these questions considered intrusive or personal.

你们来了 ！ How do Chinese do casual greetings? Nǐmen lái le You’re here！ Not only acknowledges the visitors’ arrival, but also serves as a casual greeting.

Upon seeing a friend on her way to a grocery store, one could ask… How do Chinese do casual greetings? Mǎi cài ya 买菜呀? Going grocery shopping, eh? Upon seeing a friend on her way to a grocery store, one could ask…

下课了? How do Chinese do casual greetings? Xià kè le Just done with your class? Running into a fellow student who is leaving a classroom, one could ask…

脸 liǎn (face) 长长的 cháng 高高的 gāo 圆圆的 yuán 大大的 小小的 Describe facial features in Chinese： 长长的 cháng 高高的 gāo 圆圆的 yuán 大大的 小小的

脸 liǎn (face)