Welcome to the year 2018-2019!
Grade2: learning Han Yu Pin Yin (Chinese alphabet)
In Grade 2 we were learning Pin Yin.
Grade3: Chinese characters
In G3 we reviewed the basic Chinese characters and made "sight words" on the wall.
Grade4: hobbies
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning the words of hobbies in Mandarin is not too difficult. Most of the verbs have been used in other situations, such as sports. In details, the words of hobbies are:
周末 zhōu mò (Weekend)
爱好 ài hào ( hobbies)
打球 dǎ qiú (play ball games)
踢足球 tī zú qiú ( play soccer)
游泳 yóu yǒng ( swimming)
看 kàn (look)
电视 diàn shì (TV)
跳舞 tiào wǔ (dance)
听 tīng (listen)
音乐 yīnyuè (Music)
书 shū (Book)
画画儿 huà huar ( drawing)
玩游戏 wán yóu xì ( play games)
电影 diàn yǐng (Movie)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose “hobbies”.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- read questions and answers about hobbies
- ask and answer questions about hobbies
- write an essay reflecting the choices about hobbies
Learning the words of hobbies in Mandarin is not too difficult. Most of the verbs have been used in other situations, such as sports. In details, the words of hobbies are:
周末 zhōu mò (Weekend)
爱好 ài hào ( hobbies)
打球 dǎ qiú (play ball games)
踢足球 tī zú qiú ( play soccer)
游泳 yóu yǒng ( swimming)
看 kàn (look)
电视 diàn shì (TV)
跳舞 tiào wǔ (dance)
听 tīng (listen)
音乐 yīnyuè (Music)
书 shū (Book)
画画儿 huà huar ( drawing)
玩游戏 wán yóu xì ( play games)
电影 diàn yǐng (Movie)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose “hobbies”.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Grade5: migration
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
This is the integrated unit in Grade 5 with the classroom teachers. The students will have an opportunity to apply previous knowledge to create new sentences about themslves and their families. In datails, the words of migration are:
移民 yín mín (migration)
家族史 jiā zú shǐ (family history)
在1900年 zài yī jiǔ líng líng nián (in the year 1900)
在2013年 zài èr líng yī sān nián (in the year 2013)
从 cóng (from)
到 dào (to)
从中国到新加坡 cóng Zhōng guó dào Xīn jiā pō (from China to Singapore)
为什么 wèi shén me? (why?)
因为 yín wéi (because)
工作 gōng zuò (work)
战争 zhàn zhēng (war)
更好的生活 gèng hǎo de shēng huó (better life)
他在哪儿出生? Tā zài nǎr chū shēng? (Where was he born?)
他在中国出生。 Tā zài Zhōng guó chū shēng? (He was born in China.)
他在哪儿长大? Tā zài nǎr zhǎng dà? (Where did he grow up?)
他在马来西亚长大。 Tā zài Mǎ lái xī yà zhǎng dà. (He was grown up in Malaysia.)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the words of migration.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose migration.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Say the words of migration in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about migration in Mandarin
- Write an essay about the migration of one’s family in Chinese characters
This is the integrated unit in Grade 5 with the classroom teachers. The students will have an opportunity to apply previous knowledge to create new sentences about themslves and their families. In datails, the words of migration are:
移民 yín mín (migration)
家族史 jiā zú shǐ (family history)
在1900年 zài yī jiǔ líng líng nián (in the year 1900)
在2013年 zài èr líng yī sān nián (in the year 2013)
从 cóng (from)
到 dào (to)
从中国到新加坡 cóng Zhōng guó dào Xīn jiā pō (from China to Singapore)
为什么 wèi shén me? (why?)
因为 yín wéi (because)
工作 gōng zuò (work)
战争 zhàn zhēng (war)
更好的生活 gèng hǎo de shēng huó (better life)
他在哪儿出生? Tā zài nǎr chū shēng? (Where was he born?)
他在中国出生。 Tā zài Zhōng guó chū shēng? (He was born in China.)
他在哪儿长大? Tā zài nǎr zhǎng dà? (Where did he grow up?)
他在马来西亚长大。 Tā zài Mǎ lái xī yà zhǎng dà. (He was grown up in Malaysia.)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the words of migration.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose migration.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G2: pinyin-1
In Mandarin in G2 we are learning Pinyin which is the Chinese alphabet system. To help learning Pinyin, I made 4 sets with examples. Here is Pinyin1:
爸爸 bà ba ( dad)
新加坡 Xīn jiā pō ( Singapore)
妈妈 mā ma ( mum)
法国 Fǎ guó ( France)
弟弟 dì di ( younger brother)
兔子 tù zi ( rabbit)
你好 nǐ hǎo ( hello)
可乐 kě lè ( coke)
哥哥 gē ge ( elder brother)
上课 shàng kè ( class starts)
喝水 hē shuǐ ( to drink water)
姐姐 jiě jie ( elder sister)
汽车 qì chē ( car)
西瓜 xī guā ( watermelon)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose pinyin-1.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
爸爸 bà ba ( dad)
新加坡 Xīn jiā pō ( Singapore)
妈妈 mā ma ( mum)
法国 Fǎ guó ( France)
弟弟 dì di ( younger brother)
兔子 tù zi ( rabbit)
你好 nǐ hǎo ( hello)
可乐 kě lè ( coke)
哥哥 gē ge ( elder brother)
上课 shàng kè ( class starts)
喝水 hē shuǐ ( to drink water)
姐姐 jiě jie ( elder sister)
汽车 qì chē ( car)
西瓜 xī guā ( watermelon)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose pinyin-1.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G3: body
In Mandarin we are learning to:
身体 shēn tǐ (body)
脸 liǎn (face)
头 tóu (head)
头发 tóu fa (hair)
眼睛 yǎn jing (eye)
鼻子 bí zi (nose)
耳朵 ěr duo (ear)
嘴巴 zuǐ ba (mouth)
口 kǒu (mouth)
手 shǒu (hand)
脚 jiǎo (foot)
舌头 shé tou (tongue)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the body parts.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose body.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Say the body parts in Mandarin
- Sing songs about body parts
- Write basic Chinese characters of body parts: 头,耳,口,手, 头发
身体 shēn tǐ (body)
脸 liǎn (face)
头 tóu (head)
头发 tóu fa (hair)
眼睛 yǎn jing (eye)
鼻子 bí zi (nose)
耳朵 ěr duo (ear)
嘴巴 zuǐ ba (mouth)
口 kǒu (mouth)
手 shǒu (hand)
脚 jiǎo (foot)
舌头 shé tou (tongue)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the body parts.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose body.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
In Mandarin we are learning to:
make a book about a girl called Mulan based on a Chinese legend
Learning the words of Mulan in Mandarin is not that hard. I have made two sets for this book:
很久以前 hěn jiǔ yǐ qián ( long ago)
中国 Zhōng guó ( China)
北方 běi fāng ( north)
女孩 nǚ hái ( girl)
名叫 míng jiào ( is called)
从小 cóng xiǎo ( since childhood)
学习 xué xí ( learn)
骑马 qí mǎ ( horse riding)
和 hé ( and)
武术 wǔ shù ( martial arts)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic. Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Mulan-1. The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G5: pair work
In G5 we worked in pairs to talk about the migration of our families.
G2: pinyin 2
In Mandarin in G2 we are learning Pinyin which is the Chinese alphabet system. To help learning Pinyin, I made 4 sets with examples. Here is Pinyin2:
中国 Zhōng guó ( China)
茶 chá ( tea)
老师 lǎo shī ( teacher)
日本 Rì běn ( Japan)
汉字 hàn zì ( Chinese characters)
草莓 cǎo méi ( strawberry)
四 sì ( four)
一 yī ( one)
五 wǔ ( five)
拼音 pīn yīn ( Pinyin)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose pinyin-2.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
中国 Zhōng guó ( China)
茶 chá ( tea)
老师 lǎo shī ( teacher)
日本 Rì běn ( Japan)
汉字 hàn zì ( Chinese characters)
草莓 cǎo méi ( strawberry)
四 sì ( four)
一 yī ( one)
五 wǔ ( five)
拼音 pīn yīn ( Pinyin)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose pinyin-2.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G3: Who is he/she?
In G3 students described one of their classmates in G3 and others read and made a guess.
G4: Mulan-2
In Mandarin we are learning to:
make a book about a girl called Mulan based on a Chinese legend
Learning the words of Mulan in Mandarin is not that hard. I have made two sets for this book:
有一天 yǒu yì tiān ( one day)
皇帝 huáng dì ( emperor)
命令 mìng lìng ( order)
父亲 fù qīn ( father)
打仗 dǎ zhàng ( go to war)
可是 kě shì ( but)
老 lǎo ( old)
病 bìng ( sick)
不能 bù néng ( cannot)
去 qù ( go)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Mulan-2
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
make a book about a girl called Mulan based on a Chinese legend
Learning the words of Mulan in Mandarin is not that hard. I have made two sets for this book:
有一天 yǒu yì tiān ( one day)
皇帝 huáng dì ( emperor)
命令 mìng lìng ( order)
父亲 fù qīn ( father)
打仗 dǎ zhàng ( go to war)
可是 kě shì ( but)
老 lǎo ( old)
病 bìng ( sick)
不能 bù néng ( cannot)
去 qù ( go)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Mulan-2
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G5: presentation
In G5 we presented our family story of migration. It was great to hear each other's story!
G2: learning Chinese developed from pictures
G3: role-play
G4: zheng he-2
In Mandarin in G4 we are learning to:
Read the biography about a Chinese sailor Zheng He
Learning the words of biography in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make three sets to help learning the biography of Zheng He. In details, the words of Zheng He-2 are:
从 cóng ( from)
出发 chū fā ( departure)
到 dào ( to)
马六甲 Mǎ liù jiǎ ( Malacca)
回国 huí guó ( go back to his country)
第二次 dì èr cì ( the second time)
绕过 rào guò ( bypass)
送给 sòng gěi ( give)
很多 hěn duō ( many)
礼物 lǐ wù ( gift)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Zheng He-2.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Read the biography about a Chinese sailor Zheng He
Learning the words of biography in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make three sets to help learning the biography of Zheng He. In details, the words of Zheng He-2 are:
从 cóng ( from)
出发 chū fā ( departure)
到 dào ( to)
马六甲 Mǎ liù jiǎ ( Malacca)
回国 huí guó ( go back to his country)
第二次 dì èr cì ( the second time)
绕过 rào guò ( bypass)
送给 sòng gěi ( give)
很多 hěn duō ( many)
礼物 lǐ wù ( gift)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Zheng He-2.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G5: Singapore-1
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
Read information about Singapore’s geographical location, people, languages, migration and a little bit about its history
Learning the basic information about Singapore in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make six sets to help learning these words. In details, the words of Singapore-1 are:
这是 zhè shì ( this is)
新加坡 Xīn jiā pō ( Singapore)
岛国 dǎo guó ( island country)
国土面积 guó tǔ miàn jī ( area)
万 wàn ( 10 thousands)
平方公里 píng fāng gōng lǐ ( square km)
在 zài ( at)
哪个 nǎ ge ( Which)
北边 běi biān ( north)
南边 nán biān ( south)
东边 dōng biān ( east)
西边 xī biān ( west)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Singapore-1.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Read information about Singapore’s geographical location, people, languages, migration and a little bit about its history
Learning the basic information about Singapore in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make six sets to help learning these words. In details, the words of Singapore-1 are:
这是 zhè shì ( this is)
新加坡 Xīn jiā pō ( Singapore)
岛国 dǎo guó ( island country)
国土面积 guó tǔ miàn jī ( area)
万 wàn ( 10 thousands)
平方公里 píng fāng gōng lǐ ( square km)
在 zài ( at)
哪个 nǎ ge ( Which)
北边 běi biān ( north)
南边 nán biān ( south)
东边 dōng biān ( east)
西边 xī biān ( west)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Singapore-1.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G2: pinyin3
In Mandarin in G2 we are learning Pinyin which is the Chinese alphabet system. To help learning Pinyin, I made 4 sets with examples. Here is Pinyin3:
阿姨 ā yí ( aunt)
我 wǒ ( I )
天鹅 tiān é ( swan)
医生 yī shēng ( doctor)
书 shū ( book)
鱼 yú ( fish)
奶奶 nǎi nai ( grandma)
妹妹 mèi mei ( younger sister)
睡觉 shuì jiào ( sleep)
猫 māo ( cat)
头 tóu ( head)
九 jiǔ ( nine)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose pinyin-3.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
阿姨 ā yí ( aunt)
我 wǒ ( I )
天鹅 tiān é ( swan)
医生 yī shēng ( doctor)
书 shū ( book)
鱼 yú ( fish)
奶奶 nǎi nai ( grandma)
妹妹 mèi mei ( younger sister)
睡觉 shuì jiào ( sleep)
猫 māo ( cat)
头 tóu ( head)
九 jiǔ ( nine)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose pinyin-3.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G3: pair work
G4: Zheng he-3
In Mandarin in G4 we are learning to:
Read the biography about a Chinese sailor Zheng He
Learning the words of biography in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make three sets to help learning the biography of Zheng He. In details, the words of Zheng He-3 are:
后来 hòu lái ( later on)
来到 lái dào ( come to)
带来 dài lái ( bring)
长颈鹿 cháng jǐng lù ( giraffe)
海上 hǎi shàng ( on the sea)
遇到 yù dào ( come across)
大风 dà fēng ( strong wind)
船队 chuán duì ( fleet)
返回 fǎn huí ( return)
因为 yīn weí ( because)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Zheng He-3.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Read the biography about a Chinese sailor Zheng He
Learning the words of biography in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make three sets to help learning the biography of Zheng He. In details, the words of Zheng He-3 are:
后来 hòu lái ( later on)
来到 lái dào ( come to)
带来 dài lái ( bring)
长颈鹿 cháng jǐng lù ( giraffe)
海上 hǎi shàng ( on the sea)
遇到 yù dào ( come across)
大风 dà fēng ( strong wind)
船队 chuán duì ( fleet)
返回 fǎn huí ( return)
因为 yīn weí ( because)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Zheng He-3.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G5: Singapore-2
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
Read information about Singapore’s geographical location, people, languages, migration and a little bit about its history
Learning the basic information about Singapore in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make six sets to help learning these words. In details, the words of Singapore-2 are:
赤道 chì dào ( The Equator)
附近 fú jìn ( nearby)
没有 méi you ( don't have)
四季 sì jì ( four seasons)
问题 wèn tí ( question)
华人 Huá rén ( Chinese)
马来人 Mǎ lái rén ( Malay)
印度人 ìn dù rén ( Indian)
欧亚人 ōu yà rén ( Eurasian)
说 shuō ( speak)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Singapore-2.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Read information about Singapore’s geographical location, people, languages, migration and a little bit about its history
Learning the basic information about Singapore in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make six sets to help learning these words. In details, the words of Singapore-2 are:
赤道 chì dào ( The Equator)
附近 fú jìn ( nearby)
没有 méi you ( don't have)
四季 sì jì ( four seasons)
问题 wèn tí ( question)
华人 Huá rén ( Chinese)
马来人 Mǎ lái rén ( Malay)
印度人 ìn dù rén ( Indian)
欧亚人 ōu yà rén ( Eurasian)
说 shuō ( speak)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Singapore-2.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G2: Pinyin4
In Mandarin in G2 we are learning Pinyin which is the Chinese alphabet system. To help learning Pinyin, I made 4 sets with examples. Here is Pinyin4:
谢谢 xiè xie ( thank you)
月 yuè ( moon)
二 èr ( two)
三 sān ( three)
家人 jiā rén ( family member)
心 xīn ( heart)
车轮 chē lún ( wheel)
云 yún ( cloud)
芒果 máng guǒ ( mango)
灯笼 dēng lóng ( lantern)
名字 míng zi ( name)
龙 lóng ( dragon)
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谢谢 xiè xie ( thank you)
月 yuè ( moon)
二 èr ( two)
三 sān ( three)
家人 jiā rén ( family member)
心 xīn ( heart)
车轮 chē lún ( wheel)
云 yún ( cloud)
芒果 máng guǒ ( mango)
灯笼 dēng lóng ( lantern)
名字 míng zi ( name)
龙 lóng ( dragon)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose pinyin-4.
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You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
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G3: writing about myself
In G3 we wrote about ourselves in Chinese characters.
G4: Drama about Zheng He, the Chinese sailor
In G4 we practised for the drama about Zheng He, a Chinese sailor.
G5: Singapore-3
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
Read information about Singapore’s geographical location, people, languages, migration and a little bit about its history
Learning the basic information about Singapore in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make six sets to help learning these words. In details, the words of Singapore-3 are:
汉语 hàn yǔ ( the Chinese language)
和 hé ( and)
方言 fāng yán ( dialect)
马来语 mǎ lái yǔ ( the Malay language)
印度语 ìn dù yǔ ( the Indian language)
英语 yīng yǔ ( English)
移民 yí mín ( migrate)
原因 yuán yīn ( reason)
经商 jīng shāng ( do business)
旅游 lǚ yóu ( tourism)
结婚 jié hūn ( marriage)
探险 tàn xiǎn ( exploration)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Singapore-3.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Read information about Singapore’s geographical location, people, languages, migration and a little bit about its history
Learning the basic information about Singapore in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make six sets to help learning these words. In details, the words of Singapore-3 are:
汉语 hàn yǔ ( the Chinese language)
和 hé ( and)
方言 fāng yán ( dialect)
马来语 mǎ lái yǔ ( the Malay language)
印度语 ìn dù yǔ ( the Indian language)
英语 yīng yǔ ( English)
移民 yí mín ( migrate)
原因 yuán yīn ( reason)
经商 jīng shāng ( do business)
旅游 lǚ yóu ( tourism)
结婚 jié hūn ( marriage)
探险 tàn xiǎn ( exploration)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Singapore-3.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G2: making moon cakes
G3 Mid-Autumn Festival
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Understand the story about the Mid-Autumn Festival Say the key words of the Mid-Autumn Festival
You may have known that 24 September Monday is the Mid-Autumn Festival for the Chinese all over the world. As one of the important celebrations among the Chinese community, it is also called the Moon Cake Festival or Lantern Festival in Singapore. The words about this festival are:
中秋节 Zhōng qiū jié ( Mid-Autumn Festival)
月亮 yuè liang ( moon )
月饼 yuè bǐng ( moon cake)
灯笼 dēng lóng ( lantern)
团圆 tuán yuán ( reunion)
故事 gù shì ( story)
后羿 Hòu Yì ( Hou Yi)
后羿射日 Hòu Yì shè rì ( Hou Yi shot the suns down.)
妻子 qī zǐ ( wife)
嫦娥 Cháng é ( Cháng é)
嫦娥奔月 Cháng é bēn yuè ( Cháng é flew to the moon.)
兔子 tù zi ( rabbit)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic. Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Mid-Autumn Festival. The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
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G4: drama practise
In G4 we practised for the Mandarin drama. We are going to perform at assembly on Friday 5 Oct.
G5: poems about moon
G2: story of the Mid-Autumn Festival
G3: field trip to Orchard MRT
G4: drama of Zheng He, a Chinese sailor
G5: Singapore 4
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
Read information about Singapore’s geographical location, people, languages, migration and a little bit about its history
Learning the basic information about Singapore in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make six sets to help learning these words. In details, the words of Singapore-4 are:
土生华人 tǔ shēng huá rén ( peranakan)
明朝 Míng cháo ( Ming Dynasty)
来到 lái dào ( come to)
当地 dāng dì ( local)
男性 nán xìng ( men)
称为 chéng wéi ( be called)
峇峇 bā bā ( Baba)
女性 nǚ xìng ( women)
娘惹 niáng rě ( Nyonya)
照片 zhào piàn ( photo)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Singapore-4.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Read information about Singapore’s geographical location, people, languages, migration and a little bit about its history
Learning the basic information about Singapore in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make six sets to help learning these words. In details, the words of Singapore-4 are:
土生华人 tǔ shēng huá rén ( peranakan)
明朝 Míng cháo ( Ming Dynasty)
来到 lái dào ( come to)
当地 dāng dì ( local)
男性 nán xìng ( men)
称为 chéng wéi ( be called)
峇峇 bā bā ( Baba)
女性 nǚ xìng ( women)
娘惹 niáng rě ( Nyonya)
照片 zhào piàn ( photo)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Singapore-4.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G2: stationery
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning the words of stationery in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, some words have the same basic word, for example, 笔bǐ by itself means pen, so it makes the root word for other words of stationery. In details, the words of stationery are:
书包 shū bāo ( schoolbag)
铅笔 qiān bǐ ( pencil)
橡皮 xiàng pí ( eraser)
尺子 chǐ zi ( ruler)
彩笔 cǎi bǐ ( colour pen)
日记本 rì jì běn (diary)
课本 kè běn ( textbook)
练习本 liàn xí běn ( notebook)
剪刀 jiān dāo (scissors)
文具 wén jù (stationery)
电脑 diàn nǎo ( computer)
笔记本电脑 bǐ jì běn diàn nǎo ( laptop)
这是谁的电脑? Zhè shì shéi de diàn nǎo ? ( Whose computer is this?
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose stationery.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Say the words of statinery in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about statinery in Mandarin
Learning the words of stationery in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, some words have the same basic word, for example, 笔bǐ by itself means pen, so it makes the root word for other words of stationery. In details, the words of stationery are:
书包 shū bāo ( schoolbag)
铅笔 qiān bǐ ( pencil)
橡皮 xiàng pí ( eraser)
尺子 chǐ zi ( ruler)
彩笔 cǎi bǐ ( colour pen)
日记本 rì jì běn (diary)
课本 kè běn ( textbook)
练习本 liàn xí běn ( notebook)
剪刀 jiān dāo (scissors)
文具 wén jù (stationery)
电脑 diàn nǎo ( computer)
笔记本电脑 bǐ jì běn diàn nǎo ( laptop)
这是谁的电脑? Zhè shì shéi de diàn nǎo ? ( Whose computer is this?
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose stationery.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G3: directions
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Talk about directions
Describe how we go to school
The words of directions are not too difficult. Some are opposite terms. In details, the words of directions are:
红绿灯 hóng lǜ dēng (traffic lights)
红灯 hóng dēng (red light)
停 tíng (stop)
黄灯 huáng dēng (yellow light)
慢 màn (slow down)
绿灯 lǜ dēng (green light)
走 zǒu (walk)
过了红绿灯转左 guò le hóng lǜ dēng zhuǎn zuǒ (turn left after the traffic lights)
过了红绿灯转右 guò le hóng lǜ dēng zhuǎn yòu (turn right after the traffic lights)
我要去 Wǒ yào qù ( I want to go to)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the words of this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose directions.
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You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
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G4: job
In Mandarin in G4 we are learning to:
Learning the words of jobs in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, some words of jobs have the same basic word, for example, 师shī by itself means master, so it makes the root word for three different words, as in 老师lǎo shī (teacher), 律师 lǜ shī (lawyer), and设计师 shè jì shī (designer). In datails, the words of jobs are:
工作 gōng zuò (work)
老师 lǎo shī (teacher)
律师 lǜ shī (lawyer)
设计师 shè jì shī (designer)
商人 shāng rén (businessman)
银行家 yín háng jiā (banker)
艺术家 yì shù jiā (artist)
经理 jīng lǐ (manager)
他做什么工作? Tā zuò shén me gōng zuò? (What is his job?)
他是医生。 Tā shì yī shēng. (He is a doctor. )
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the words of jobs.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose job.
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You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Say the words of jobs in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about jobs in Mandarin
Learning the words of jobs in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, some words of jobs have the same basic word, for example, 师shī by itself means master, so it makes the root word for three different words, as in 老师lǎo shī (teacher), 律师 lǜ shī (lawyer), and设计师 shè jì shī (designer). In datails, the words of jobs are:
工作 gōng zuò (work)
老师 lǎo shī (teacher)
律师 lǜ shī (lawyer)
设计师 shè jì shī (designer)
商人 shāng rén (businessman)
银行家 yín háng jiā (banker)
艺术家 yì shù jiā (artist)
经理 jīng lǐ (manager)
他做什么工作? Tā zuò shén me gōng zuò? (What is his job?)
他是医生。 Tā shì yī shēng. (He is a doctor. )
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the words of jobs.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose job.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G5: school subjects-1
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
We use the school timetable to organise ourselves. In details, the words of school subjects are:
学校 xué xiào ( school)
科目 kē mù ( subjects)
课 kè ( lesson, class)
读写 dú xiě ( literacy)
数学 shù xué ( maths)
科学 kē xué ( science)
汉语 Hàn yǔ ( Mandarin)
英语 Yīng yǔ ( English)
体育 tǐ yù ( P.E.)
音乐 yīn yuè ( music)
美术 měi shù ( art)
电脑 diàn nǎo ( computer)
探究单元 tàn jiū dān yuán ( Unit of Inquiry)
今天有什么课? Jīn tiān yǒu shén me kè? ( Which classes do we have today?)
今天有数学、体育和汉语课。 Jīn tiān yǒu shù xué, tǐ yù hé Hàn yǔ kè. ( Today we have maths, P.E. and Mandarin. )
拼写 pīn xiě ( spelling)
上学 shàng xué ( go to school)
放学 fàng xué ( finish school)
图书馆 tú shū guǎn ( library)
圆圈讨论 yuán quān tǎo lùn ( circle time)
演示 yǎn shì ( presentation)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the words of this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose school subjects-1.
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You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
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- Say the school subjects in Mandarin
- Make a brochure about our school in Chinese characters
- Present the brochure in Mandarin
We use the school timetable to organise ourselves. In details, the words of school subjects are:
学校 xué xiào ( school)
科目 kē mù ( subjects)
课 kè ( lesson, class)
读写 dú xiě ( literacy)
数学 shù xué ( maths)
科学 kē xué ( science)
汉语 Hàn yǔ ( Mandarin)
英语 Yīng yǔ ( English)
体育 tǐ yù ( P.E.)
音乐 yīn yuè ( music)
美术 měi shù ( art)
电脑 diàn nǎo ( computer)
探究单元 tàn jiū dān yuán ( Unit of Inquiry)
今天有什么课? Jīn tiān yǒu shén me kè? ( Which classes do we have today?)
今天有数学、体育和汉语课。 Jīn tiān yǒu shù xué, tǐ yù hé Hàn yǔ kè. ( Today we have maths, P.E. and Mandarin. )
拼写 pīn xiě ( spelling)
上学 shàng xué ( go to school)
放学 fàng xué ( finish school)
图书馆 tú shū guǎn ( library)
圆圈讨论 yuán quān tǎo lùn ( circle time)
演示 yǎn shì ( presentation)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the words of this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose school subjects-1.
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You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
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G2: classroom
Grade 2 were designing their own classrooms.
G3: car
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Say the names of the vehicles ( the车chē car group) in Mandarin
Learning the basic words about the vehicles ( the车chē car group) is not that hard. As you may have discovered, the word车chē is the root word for many vehicles. In details, the names of the vehicles are:
汽车 qì chē-car
校车 xiào chē-school bus
火车 huǒ chē-train
摩托车 mó tuó chē-motorcycle
警车 jǐng chē-police car
救火车 jiù huǒ chē-fire engine
救护车 jiù hù chē-ambulance
自行车 zì xíng chē-bicycle
我坐校车上学。 Wǒ zuò xiào chē shàng xué.-I go to school by school bus.
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the names of the vehicles.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose car.
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You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Say the names of the vehicles ( the车chē car group) in Mandarin
Learning the basic words about the vehicles ( the车chē car group) is not that hard. As you may have discovered, the word车chē is the root word for many vehicles. In details, the names of the vehicles are:
汽车 qì chē-car
校车 xiào chē-school bus
火车 huǒ chē-train
摩托车 mó tuó chē-motorcycle
警车 jǐng chē-police car
救火车 jiù huǒ chē-fire engine
救护车 jiù hù chē-ambulance
自行车 zì xíng chē-bicycle
我坐校车上学。 Wǒ zuò xiào chē shàng xué.-I go to school by school bus.
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the names of the vehicles.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose car.
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You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G4: role-play
In G4 we had role-plays about jobs.
G5: facilities
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
As you may have found, there are some root words, such as 学xué (study), 室shì ( room) to form new words. In details, the words of school are:
学校 xué xiào ( school)
教学楼 jiào xué lóu ( classroom building)
教室 jiào shì ( classroom)
图书馆 tú shū guǎn ( library)
礼堂 lǐ táng ( hall)
食堂 shí táng ( canteen)
厕所 cè suǒ ( toilet)
走廊 zǒu láng ( corridor)
游乐场 yóu lè chǎng ( playground)
操场 cāo chǎng ( field)
办公室 bàn gōng shì ( office)
医务室 yī wù shì ( nurse's room)
你的教室在几楼? Nǐ de jiào shì zài jǐ lóu? ( Which floor is your classroom on?)
我的教室在二楼。 Wǒ de jiào shì zài èr lóu. ( My classroom is on the second floor.)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the words of this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose school.
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You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Say the school facilities in Mandarin
- Make a brochure in Chinese characters
- Present the brochure in Mandarin
As you may have found, there are some root words, such as 学xué (study), 室shì ( room) to form new words. In details, the words of school are:
学校 xué xiào ( school)
教学楼 jiào xué lóu ( classroom building)
教室 jiào shì ( classroom)
图书馆 tú shū guǎn ( library)
礼堂 lǐ táng ( hall)
食堂 shí táng ( canteen)
厕所 cè suǒ ( toilet)
走廊 zǒu láng ( corridor)
游乐场 yóu lè chǎng ( playground)
操场 cāo chǎng ( field)
办公室 bàn gōng shì ( office)
医务室 yī wù shì ( nurse's room)
你的教室在几楼? Nǐ de jiào shì zài jǐ lóu? ( Which floor is your classroom on?)
我的教室在二楼。 Wǒ de jiào shì zài èr lóu. ( My classroom is on the second floor.)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the words of this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose school.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
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G2: reading about a classroom
The G2 read a short text about a class.
G3: survey
G4: group work: designing a house
G5: people at school
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning the people at school in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have noticed, the Chinese character of 学xué (study)is used as a base word. In details, the words of people in school are:
学校 xué xiào ( school)
学生 xué shēng ( student)
同学 tóng xué ( classmate)
老师 lǎo shī ( teacher)
助理老师 zhù lǐ lǎo shī ( teaching assistant)
校长 xiào zhǎng ( principal)
护士 hù shì ( nurse)
秘书 mì shū ( secretary)
清洁工 qīng jié gōng ( cleaner)
保安 bǎo ān ( security)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose people in school.
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You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
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- Introduce the people in school in Mandarin
- Talk about school activities
Learning the people at school in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have noticed, the Chinese character of 学xué (study)is used as a base word. In details, the words of people in school are:
学校 xué xiào ( school)
学生 xué shēng ( student)
同学 tóng xué ( classmate)
老师 lǎo shī ( teacher)
助理老师 zhù lǐ lǎo shī ( teaching assistant)
校长 xiào zhǎng ( principal)
护士 hù shì ( nurse)
秘书 mì shū ( secretary)
清洁工 qīng jié gōng ( cleaner)
保安 bǎo ān ( security)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose people in school.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G2: colors
In Mandarin we are learning to:
1.Say the names of colours
2. Ask and answer questions about colours
As you may have noticed, when we ask a question in Mandarin, the words order is different from that of a question in English. In details, the words of colours are:
蓝色 lán sè - blue
红色 hóng sè - red
绿色 lǜ sè - green
黄色 huáng sè - yellow
棕色 zōng sè - brown
橙色 chéng sè - orange
黑色 hēi sè - black
白色 bái sè - white
粉红色 fěn hóng sè - pink
紫色 zǐ sè - purple
颜色 yán sè- colors
你喜欢什么颜色? nǐ xǐ huɑn shén me yán sè ?-What color do you like?
我喜欢蓝色。 wǒ xǐ huɑn lán sè. - I like blue.
我的头发是棕色的。 wǒ de tóu fa shì zōng sè de. - My hair is brown.
我的头发是黑色的。 wǒ de tóu fa shì hēi sè de. - My hair is black.
我的头发是黄色的。 wǒ de tóu fa shì huáng sè de. - My hair is yellow.
我的头发是金色的。 wǒ de tóu fa shì jīn sè de. - My hair is golden.
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose colours.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
1.Say the names of colours
2. Ask and answer questions about colours
As you may have noticed, when we ask a question in Mandarin, the words order is different from that of a question in English. In details, the words of colours are:
蓝色 lán sè - blue
红色 hóng sè - red
绿色 lǜ sè - green
黄色 huáng sè - yellow
棕色 zōng sè - brown
橙色 chéng sè - orange
黑色 hēi sè - black
白色 bái sè - white
粉红色 fěn hóng sè - pink
紫色 zǐ sè - purple
颜色 yán sè- colors
你喜欢什么颜色? nǐ xǐ huɑn shén me yán sè ?-What color do you like?
我喜欢蓝色。 wǒ xǐ huɑn lán sè. - I like blue.
我的头发是棕色的。 wǒ de tóu fa shì zōng sè de. - My hair is brown.
我的头发是黑色的。 wǒ de tóu fa shì hēi sè de. - My hair is black.
我的头发是黄色的。 wǒ de tóu fa shì huáng sè de. - My hair is yellow.
我的头发是金色的。 wǒ de tóu fa shì jīn sè de. - My hair is golden.
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose colours.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G3: reading
G4: design our own house
G5: school events
In Mandarin we are learning to:
The students of G5 were involved in making this set. In details, the words of school events are:
活动 huó dòng ( events)
设施 shè shī ( facilities)
地点 dì diǎn ( location)
课程表 kè chéng biǎo ( schedule)
运动会 yùn dòng huì
( Sports Day)
游泳运动会 yóu yǒng yùn dòng huì ( Swimming Gala)
好玩跑 hǎo wán pǎo ( Fun Run)
好玩市集 hǎo wán shì jí
( Fun Fair)
音乐会 yīn yuè huì ( concert)
四队测试 sì duì cè shì
( House Quiz)
骰子塔 shǎi zi tǎ ( Dice Tower)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the words of this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose events.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Say the school events in Mandarin
- Make a brochure in Chinese characters
- Present the brochure in Mandarin
The students of G5 were involved in making this set. In details, the words of school events are:
活动 huó dòng ( events)
设施 shè shī ( facilities)
地点 dì diǎn ( location)
课程表 kè chéng biǎo ( schedule)
运动会 yùn dòng huì
( Sports Day)
游泳运动会 yóu yǒng yùn dòng huì ( Swimming Gala)
好玩跑 hǎo wán pǎo ( Fun Run)
好玩市集 hǎo wán shì jí
( Fun Fair)
音乐会 yīn yuè huì ( concert)
四队测试 sì duì cè shì
( House Quiz)
骰子塔 shǎi zi tǎ ( Dice Tower)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the words of this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose events.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G2: shapes
In Mandarin we are learning to:
1.Say the names of shapes
2. Ask and answer questions about shapes
3. Create their own character using tangram
4. Make a story as a class
Learing shapes in Mandarin is not that hard. As you may have seen, there is a basic Chinese character 形xíng, which means “shape” that appears in every name of shapes. In details, the names of shapes are:
圆形 yuán xíng (circle)
三角形 sān jiǎo xíng (triangle)
长方形 cháng fāngxíng (rectangle)
正方形 zhèng fāng xíng (square)
椭圆形 tuǒ yuán xíng (oval)
星形 xīng xíng (star shape)
这是什么形状? zhè shì shén me xíng zhuàng? (Which shape is this?)
这是圆形。 zhè shì yúan xíng. (This is a circle.)
这是什么? zhè shì shén me? (What is this?)
我不知道。 Wǒ bù zhī dao. ( I don't know.)
这是三角形和正方形。 zhè shì sān jiǎo xíng hé zhèng fāng xíng. (These are a triangle and a square.)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose shapes.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
1.Say the names of shapes
2. Ask and answer questions about shapes
3. Create their own character using tangram
4. Make a story as a class
Learing shapes in Mandarin is not that hard. As you may have seen, there is a basic Chinese character 形xíng, which means “shape” that appears in every name of shapes. In details, the names of shapes are:
圆形 yuán xíng (circle)
三角形 sān jiǎo xíng (triangle)
长方形 cháng fāngxíng (rectangle)
正方形 zhèng fāng xíng (square)
椭圆形 tuǒ yuán xíng (oval)
星形 xīng xíng (star shape)
这是什么形状? zhè shì shén me xíng zhuàng? (Which shape is this?)
这是圆形。 zhè shì yúan xíng. (This is a circle.)
这是什么? zhè shì shén me? (What is this?)
我不知道。 Wǒ bù zhī dao. ( I don't know.)
这是三角形和正方形。 zhè shì sān jiǎo xíng hé zhèng fāng xíng. (These are a triangle and a square.)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose shapes.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G3: learning about ancient inventions
G4: group presentation
G5: writing
The Grade 5 have practised writing sentences in Chinese characters.
G2: story
G2 made their own story together!
G3: choir
In G3 we practised the song "It's a Small World After All" in multiple languages.
G4: card
G4 created their own New Year cards for their friends and teachers.
G5: International Day
G2: story created by Grade 2
G3: Team games
Grade 3 enjoyed the team games about saying new words in Pinyin.
G4: Christmas
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Talking about Christmas in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you can see, the key word of 圣诞 (shèng dàn) is often used in words related to Christmas. In details, the words and sentences of Christmas are:
圣诞节 shèng dàn jié ( Christmas)
圣诞快乐 Shèng dàn kuài lè ( Merry Christmas)
祝你 zhù nǐ ( wish you)
圣诞树 shèng dàn shù ( Christmas tree)
圣诞老人 shèng dàn lǎo rén ( Santa)
圣诞卡 shèng dàn kǎ ( Christmas card)
圣诞歌 shèng dàn gē ( Christmas songs)
礼物 lǐ wù ( present)
新年快乐 Xīn nián kuài lè ( Happy New Year)
谢谢你 xiè xiè nǐ ( thank you)
假期快乐 Jià qī kuài lè ( Have a nice holiday.)
我们去 wǒ men qù ( we will go to)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Christmas.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Say key words about Christmas in Mandarin
- Listen to Christmas songs in Mandarin
- Make Christmas cards in Chinese characters
Talking about Christmas in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you can see, the key word of 圣诞 (shèng dàn) is often used in words related to Christmas. In details, the words and sentences of Christmas are:
圣诞节 shèng dàn jié ( Christmas)
圣诞快乐 Shèng dàn kuài lè ( Merry Christmas)
祝你 zhù nǐ ( wish you)
圣诞树 shèng dàn shù ( Christmas tree)
圣诞老人 shèng dàn lǎo rén ( Santa)
圣诞卡 shèng dàn kǎ ( Christmas card)
圣诞歌 shèng dàn gē ( Christmas songs)
礼物 lǐ wù ( present)
新年快乐 Xīn nián kuài lè ( Happy New Year)
谢谢你 xiè xiè nǐ ( thank you)
假期快乐 Jià qī kuài lè ( Have a nice holiday.)
我们去 wǒ men qù ( we will go to)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose Christmas.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G5: market day
In G5 we made posters of the Grade 5 market day and reflected on how we could use Mandarin in shopping.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all! It is great to see all the students back from holiday and ready to learn!
G2: 3 meals
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning the names of the the food (3 meals) in Mandarin is not too difficult. As 饭 (“fàn”, meaning “meal”, “rice”)is the root word for many phrases, it is easy to connect different words and extend vocabulary. Some of the names of the food are:
早饭 zǎo fàn - breakfast
午饭 wǔ fàn - lunch
晚饭 wǎn fàn - dinner
点心 diǎn xīn - snack
麦片 mài piàn- cereal
水 shuǐ - water
果汁 guǒ zhī - juice
饼干 bǐng gān - biscuits
月饼 yuè bǐng - mooncakes
比萨 bĭ sà – pizza
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the names of the food.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose food-mian, the flour group.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
If your child can already say the names of food then:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/mandarin/food_and_drink/chinese_food/
will give some ideas on how to extend their vocabulary.
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Say the names of the food ( 3 meals ) in Mandarin
- To read and write the names of the the food (3 meals) in Pinyin and Characters
Learning the names of the the food (3 meals) in Mandarin is not too difficult. As 饭 (“fàn”, meaning “meal”, “rice”)is the root word for many phrases, it is easy to connect different words and extend vocabulary. Some of the names of the food are:
早饭 zǎo fàn - breakfast
午饭 wǔ fàn - lunch
晚饭 wǎn fàn - dinner
点心 diǎn xīn - snack
麦片 mài piàn- cereal
水 shuǐ - water
果汁 guǒ zhī - juice
饼干 bǐng gān - biscuits
月饼 yuè bǐng - mooncakes
比萨 bĭ sà – pizza
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the names of the food.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose food-mian, the flour group.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
If your child can already say the names of food then:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/mandarin/food_and_drink/chinese_food/
will give some ideas on how to extend their vocabulary.
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G3: food pyramid
The G3 are working on a food pyramid with pictures and Chinese characters.
G4: Lunar New Year story
The G4 were working on a drama about Lunar New Year.
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G5: concepts |
The G5 were discussing new words through a conceptual perspective.
G2: prepare for mini market
In Mandarin we are learning to:
ask and answer questions about money and price
As you may have known, the words of money share some basic words, such as 块 kuài, which means dollar. In details, the words of money are:
钱 qián (money)
多少钱? duō shǎo qián? (How much does it cost?)
一块 yí kuài (1 dollar)
两块 liǎng kuài (2 dollars)
三块 sān kuài (3 dollars)
五块 wǔ kuài (5 dollars)
十块 shí kuài (10 dollars)
十一块 shí yī kuài (11 dollars)
一百块 yì bǎi kuài (100 dollars)
一块五 yí kuài wǔ (1 dollar and 50 cents)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the words of this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose money.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
ask and answer questions about money and price
As you may have known, the words of money share some basic words, such as 块 kuài, which means dollar. In details, the words of money are:
钱 qián (money)
多少钱? duō shǎo qián? (How much does it cost?)
一块 yí kuài (1 dollar)
两块 liǎng kuài (2 dollars)
三块 sān kuài (3 dollars)
五块 wǔ kuài (5 dollars)
十块 shí kuài (10 dollars)
十一块 shí yī kuài (11 dollars)
一百块 yì bǎi kuài (100 dollars)
一块五 yí kuài wǔ (1 dollar and 50 cents)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the words of this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose money.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G3: food-meat
In Mandarin in G3 we are learning to:
Learning about the names of meat in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have discovered, there is a Chinese character 肉 ròu which means “meat”as a general term. In details, the words of meat are:
肉 ròu (meat)
鸡肉 jī ròu (chicken meat)
牛肉 niú ròu (beef)
羊肉 yáng ròu (mutton)
猪肉 zhū ròu (pork)
鱼肉 yú ròu (fish meat)
牛排 niú pái (steak)
牛奶 niú nǎi (milk)
奶酪 nǎi lào (cheese)
牛油 niú yóu (butter)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose the meat group.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Learn the names of different types of meat
- Make a food pyramid in Chinese characters
- Talk about healthy choices
Learning about the names of meat in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have discovered, there is a Chinese character 肉 ròu which means “meat”as a general term. In details, the words of meat are:
肉 ròu (meat)
鸡肉 jī ròu (chicken meat)
牛肉 niú ròu (beef)
羊肉 yáng ròu (mutton)
猪肉 zhū ròu (pork)
鱼肉 yú ròu (fish meat)
牛排 niú pái (steak)
牛奶 niú nǎi (milk)
奶酪 nǎi lào (cheese)
牛油 niú yóu (butter)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose the meat group.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G4: drama
The Grade 4 are practising for their Chinese New Year drama.
G5: new year food-1
In Mandarin we are learning to:
say the traditional food people eat during Lunar New Year
understand the connection between food and culture
Learning the food of New Year is not that hard, as you may have seen or heard them in Singapore. In details, the words about Lunar New Year food-1 are:
新年食物 xīn nián shí wù ( New Year food)
盆菜 pén cài ( Treasure Pot)
代表 dài biǎo ( symbolise)
吉祥如意 jí xiáng rú yì ( prosperity)
鱼 yú ( fish)
年年有余 nián nián yǒu yú ( abundance every year)
火锅 huǒ guō ( steamboat)
分享 fěn xiǎng ( share)
饺子 jiǎo zi ( dumpling)
一起包 yì qi bāo ( make together)
一起吃 yì qi chī ( eat together)
团圆饭 tuán yuán fàn ( reunion dinner)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose “Lunar New Year food-1”.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
say the traditional food people eat during Lunar New Year
understand the connection between food and culture
Learning the food of New Year is not that hard, as you may have seen or heard them in Singapore. In details, the words about Lunar New Year food-1 are:
新年食物 xīn nián shí wù ( New Year food)
盆菜 pén cài ( Treasure Pot)
代表 dài biǎo ( symbolise)
吉祥如意 jí xiáng rú yì ( prosperity)
鱼 yú ( fish)
年年有余 nián nián yǒu yú ( abundance every year)
火锅 huǒ guō ( steamboat)
分享 fěn xiǎng ( share)
饺子 jiǎo zi ( dumpling)
一起包 yì qi bāo ( make together)
一起吃 yì qi chī ( eat together)
团圆饭 tuán yuán fàn ( reunion dinner)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose “Lunar New Year food-1”.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Happy Lunar New Year!
G2: role-play
G2: food-the flour group
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning the names of the the food ( “mian” group) in Mandarin is not too difficult. As 面 (“miàn”, meaning “flour”, “noodle”)is the root word for many food which is made of flour, it is easy to connect different words and extend vocabulary. Some of the names of the food are:
面粉 miàn fěn - flour
面包 miàn bāo - bread
面条 miàn tiáo - noodles
意大利面 yì dà lì miàn -pasta
炒面 chǎo miàn - fried noodles
凉面 liáng miàn - cool noodles
拉面 lā miàn - Ramen
包子 bāo zi- steamed bun
汉堡包 hàn bǎo bāo - hamburger
饺子 jiǎo zi –dumpling
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose food-mian, the flour group.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
If your child can already say the names of food then:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/mandarin/food_and_drink/chinese_food/
will give some ideas on how to extend their vocabulary.
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Say the names of the food ( “mian”, the flour group) in Mandarin
- Read and write the names of the the food ( “mian”, the flour group) in Pinyin and Characters
- Discuss the healthy choice of food and make a food pyramid
Learning the names of the the food ( “mian” group) in Mandarin is not too difficult. As 面 (“miàn”, meaning “flour”, “noodle”)is the root word for many food which is made of flour, it is easy to connect different words and extend vocabulary. Some of the names of the food are:
面粉 miàn fěn - flour
面包 miàn bāo - bread
面条 miàn tiáo - noodles
意大利面 yì dà lì miàn -pasta
炒面 chǎo miàn - fried noodles
凉面 liáng miàn - cool noodles
拉面 lā miàn - Ramen
包子 bāo zi- steamed bun
汉堡包 hàn bǎo bāo - hamburger
饺子 jiǎo zi –dumpling
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose food-mian, the flour group.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
If your child can already say the names of food then:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/mandarin/food_and_drink/chinese_food/
will give some ideas on how to extend their vocabulary.
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G3: vegetable
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning about the names of vegetables in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have discovered, there is a Chinese character 菜cài which means “vegetable”as a general term. In details, the words of vegetabls are:
蔬菜 shū cài ( vegetables)
白菜 bái cài ( cabbage)
青菜 qīng cài ( green leafy vegetable)
生菜 shēng cài ( lettuce)
菜花 cài huā ( cauliflower)
西兰花 xī lán huā ( broccoli)
西红柿 xī hóng shì ( tomato)
黄瓜 huáng guā ( cucumber)
土豆 tǔ dòu ( potato)
豌豆 wān dòu ( peas)
胡萝卜 hú lúo bo ( carrot)
白萝卜 bái lúo bo ( turnip)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose vegetables.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Learn the names of vegetables
- Make a food pyramid in Chinese characters
- Talk about healthy choices
Learning about the names of vegetables in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have discovered, there is a Chinese character 菜cài which means “vegetable”as a general term. In details, the words of vegetabls are:
蔬菜 shū cài ( vegetables)
白菜 bái cài ( cabbage)
青菜 qīng cài ( green leafy vegetable)
生菜 shēng cài ( lettuce)
菜花 cài huā ( cauliflower)
西兰花 xī lán huā ( broccoli)
西红柿 xī hóng shì ( tomato)
黄瓜 huáng guā ( cucumber)
土豆 tǔ dòu ( potato)
豌豆 wān dòu ( peas)
胡萝卜 hú lúo bo ( carrot)
白萝卜 bái lúo bo ( turnip)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning the this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose vegetables.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G4: New Year food-1
In Mandarin we are learning to:
say the traditional food people eat during Lunar New Year
understand the connection between food and culture
Learning the food of New Year is not that hard, as you may have seen or heard them in Singapore. In details, the words about Lunar New Year food-1 are:
新年食物 xīn nián shí wù ( New Year food)
盆菜 pén cài ( Treasure Pot)
代表 dài biǎo ( symbolise)
吉祥如意 jí xiáng rú yì ( prosperity)
鱼 yú ( fish)
年年有余 nián nián yǒu yú ( abundance every year)
火锅 huǒ guō ( steamboat)
分享 fěn xiǎng ( share)
饺子 jiǎo zi ( dumpling)
一起包 yì qi bāo ( make together)
一起吃 yì qi chī ( eat together)
团圆饭 tuán yuán fàn ( reunion dinner)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose “Lunar New Year food-1”.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
say the traditional food people eat during Lunar New Year
understand the connection between food and culture
Learning the food of New Year is not that hard, as you may have seen or heard them in Singapore. In details, the words about Lunar New Year food-1 are:
新年食物 xīn nián shí wù ( New Year food)
盆菜 pén cài ( Treasure Pot)
代表 dài biǎo ( symbolise)
吉祥如意 jí xiáng rú yì ( prosperity)
鱼 yú ( fish)
年年有余 nián nián yǒu yú ( abundance every year)
火锅 huǒ guō ( steamboat)
分享 fěn xiǎng ( share)
饺子 jiǎo zi ( dumpling)
一起包 yì qi bāo ( make together)
一起吃 yì qi chī ( eat together)
团圆饭 tuán yuán fàn ( reunion dinner)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose “Lunar New Year food-1”.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G5: celebration-1
In Mandarin we are learning to:
understand how people celebrate Lunar New Year in Mandarin
Ask and answer questions about how people celebrate Lunar New Year
Learning the celebration of New Year is not that hard, as you may have seen or heard them in Singapore. In details, the words about celebrating Lunar New Year-1 are:
庆祝 qìng zhù ( celebrate)
新年 xīn nián ( New Year)
新年快乐 xīn nián kuài lè ( Happy New Year)
怎么 zěn me ( how)
你们怎么庆祝?Nǐ men zěn me qìng zhù?
( How do you celebrate New Year?)
我们 wǒ men ( we)
我们请朋友来家里。 Wǒ men qǐng péng you lái jiā li. ( We invite our friends to our house.)
出去吃饭 chū qù chī fàn ( eat out)
和家人hé jiā rén ( with family members)
团聚 tuán jù ( get together)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose “Celebrate New Year-1”.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
understand how people celebrate Lunar New Year in Mandarin
Ask and answer questions about how people celebrate Lunar New Year
Learning the celebration of New Year is not that hard, as you may have seen or heard them in Singapore. In details, the words about celebrating Lunar New Year-1 are:
庆祝 qìng zhù ( celebrate)
新年 xīn nián ( New Year)
新年快乐 xīn nián kuài lè ( Happy New Year)
怎么 zěn me ( how)
你们怎么庆祝?Nǐ men zěn me qìng zhù?
( How do you celebrate New Year?)
我们 wǒ men ( we)
我们请朋友来家里。 Wǒ men qǐng péng you lái jiā li. ( We invite our friends to our house.)
出去吃饭 chū qù chī fàn ( eat out)
和家人hé jiā rén ( with family members)
团聚 tuán jù ( get together)
I have made a set of cards on Quizlet (quizlet.com or download the app for phone or ipad) to help your child practice learning this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose “Celebrate New Year-1”.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G3: water cycle
Water
水 shuǐ ( water) 水可以 shuǐ kě yi ( water can) 洗澡 xǐ zǎo ( shower) 洗手 xǐ shǒu ( wash hands) 洗衣服 xǐ yī fu ( wash clothes) 洗菜 xǐ cài ( wash vegetables) 喝 hē ( drink) 做冰 zuò bīng ( make ice) 玩 wán ( play) 游泳 yóu yǒng ( swimming) |
G2: learning about the past |
G5: holiday
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G4: 5W1H
In Grade 4 we used 5W (When, where, who, what, why) and 1H (How) to organise narrative writing. |