Lesson 1.6 Chinese vs English: Words
Learning Goals:
By the end of the lesson, students would be able to
1)
Know the major
differences between Chinese and English vocabulary
2)
Understand
the three categories of equivalence between Chinese and English words
3)
Understand the basic differences of Parts of speech in the two languages
4) Be able to translate long sentences.
5) Have better public speaking skills
Individual presentation on May 16, 2024
Topic: “Chinese vs English: (choose one specific topic from the following list)”
1. Basic differences between Chinese and English – sounds/ words/ sentences…
2. Chinese vs English: Syllables
3. Major differences between Chinese and English vocabulary
4. Basic differences between Chinese and English nouns
5. Basic differences between Chinese and English Verbs
6. Chinese vs English: Word-formation
7. Differences between Chinese and English Sentences
8. Chinese vs English: Discourse &Text (a sample)
9. Chinese vs English: Figures of speech – simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, …
10. Chinese vs English: (An aspect that impresses you)
- 1. Review and Prepare for Quiz 1.6 (6-8 questions)
– Blank-filling / True or False / Multiple choice/ short-answer questions…
2. Get prepared for this Thursday’s Individual presentation (no lecture that day)3. Essay:Topic: What are the most impressive differences (1-3) between Chinese and English in your opinion?(2 pages, 12 point font, double line space, word/pdf document, Due by May 24) (A drop box will be set up later)
Students to complete this after you've finished all activities/tasks in today's lesson.