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G5: 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 a bio 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.
G4: biography
In Mandarin in G4 we are learning to:
Read stories and biographies in Mandarin Write a biography about one of the friends in Chinese characters
Learning the words of biography in Mandarin is not too difficult. We will study the differences in first person narrative and third person narrative. In details, the words of biography 1 are:
姓 xìng ( family name)
名字 míng zi ( name)
出生 chū shēng ( born)
在 zài ( at)
长大 zhǎng dà ( grow up)
从 cóng ( from)
到 dào ( to)
现在 xiàn zài ( now)
会 huì ( can)
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 biography1.
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: appearance
In Mandarin in G3 we are learning to:
Learning the appearance in Mandarin is not too difficult. Once the students know how to say the words of body parts, they can make specific sentences describing the appearance. In datails, the body parts and opposite words are:
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)
大 dà (big)
小 xiǎo (small)
高 gāo (tall)
矮 ǎi (short)
长 cháng (long)
短 duǎn (short)
胖 pàng (fat)
瘦 shòu (thin)
方 fāng (square)
圆 yuán (round)
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 and opposite.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose body and opposite.
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 appearance in Mandarin
- Say the opposite words in Mandarin
- Write a piece of descriptive writing of one’s appearance in Chinese characters
Learning the appearance in Mandarin is not too difficult. Once the students know how to say the words of body parts, they can make specific sentences describing the appearance. In datails, the body parts and opposite words are:
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)
大 dà (big)
小 xiǎo (small)
高 gāo (tall)
矮 ǎi (short)
长 cháng (long)
短 duǎn (short)
胖 pàng (fat)
瘦 shòu (thin)
方 fāng (square)
圆 yuán (round)
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 and opposite.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose body and opposite.
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: writing about myself
In G2 we learned new words such as 一共,还有,and we wrote about ourselves in Chinese characters.
G1: body
In Mandarin in G1 we are learning to:
Learning the body parts in Mandarin is not too difficult. There are two ways to say “mouth”in Mandarin. The first one, 嘴巴 zuǐ ba is usually used in speaking while the second one, 口kǒu is an old form and is mainly found in written language. In datails, the words of body parts are:
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
Learning the body parts in Mandarin is not too difficult. There are two ways to say “mouth”in Mandarin. The first one, 嘴巴 zuǐ ba is usually used in speaking while the second one, 口kǒu is an old form and is mainly found in written language. In datails, the words of body parts are:
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.
K2: my own Mandarin book
In K2 we made our own Mandarin books and we read to the class.
G5: editing
In G5 we were editing the poster of family migration.
G4: writing
In G4 we were writing a biography about a friend of us.
G3: reading books
In G3 we read books to our friends.
G2: extended family
In Mandarin in G2 we are learning to:
Learning the extended family members in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have known, there are different ways to call one’s relatives from the father’s side and from the mother’s side. In datails, the extended family members are:
爷爷 yé ye (grandpa, dad's dad)
奶奶 nǎi nai (grandma, dad's mum)
伯伯 bó bo (dad's elder brother)
叔叔 shū shu (dad's younger brother)
姑姑 gū gu (dad's sister)
外公 wài gōng (grandpa, mum's dad)
外婆 wài pó (grandma, mum's mum)
舅舅 jiù jiu (mum's brother)
姨妈 yí mā (mum's sister)
表哥 biǎo gē (cousin, an older boy)
表姐 biǎo jiě (cousin, an older girl)
表弟 biǎo dì (cousin, a younger boy)
表妹 biǎo mèi (cousin, a younger girl)
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 extended family.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose more family members.
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 extened family members in Mandarin
- Recite the family tree rhyme in Mandarin
- Present our own extened family in Mandarin
Learning the extended family members in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have known, there are different ways to call one’s relatives from the father’s side and from the mother’s side. In datails, the extended family members are:
爷爷 yé ye (grandpa, dad's dad)
奶奶 nǎi nai (grandma, dad's mum)
伯伯 bó bo (dad's elder brother)
叔叔 shū shu (dad's younger brother)
姑姑 gū gu (dad's sister)
外公 wài gōng (grandpa, mum's dad)
外婆 wài pó (grandma, mum's mum)
舅舅 jiù jiu (mum's brother)
姨妈 yí mā (mum's sister)
表哥 biǎo gē (cousin, an older boy)
表姐 biǎo jiě (cousin, an older girl)
表弟 biǎo dì (cousin, a younger boy)
表妹 biǎo mèi (cousin, a younger girl)
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 extended family.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose more family members.
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.
G1: senses
In Mandarin in G1 we are learning to:
Learning the senses in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, the main verb of senses is repeated in daily conversation. For example, 听tīng (listen) is usually used in the phase听一听tīng yì tīng (listen). In datails, the words of senses are:
感官 gǎn guān (senses)
听一听 tīng yì tīng (listen)
看一看 kàn yí kàn (look)
闻一闻 wén yí wén (smell)
摸一摸 mō yì mō (touch)
尝一尝 cháng yì cháng (taste)
这是什么? Zhè shì shén me? (What is this?)
我不知道。 Wǒ bù zhī dao. (I don't know.)
请看这里。 Qǐng kàn zhè li. (Please look here.)
请看着我。 Qǐng kàn zhe wǒ. (Please look at me.)
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 senses.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose senses.
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 five senses in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about senses
Learning the senses in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, the main verb of senses is repeated in daily conversation. For example, 听tīng (listen) is usually used in the phase听一听tīng yì tīng (listen). In datails, the words of senses are:
感官 gǎn guān (senses)
听一听 tīng yì tīng (listen)
看一看 kàn yí kàn (look)
闻一闻 wén yí wén (smell)
摸一摸 mō yì mō (touch)
尝一尝 cháng yì cháng (taste)
这是什么? Zhè shì shén me? (What is this?)
我不知道。 Wǒ bù zhī dao. (I don't know.)
请看这里。 Qǐng kàn zhè li. (Please look here.)
请看着我。 Qǐng kàn zhe wǒ. (Please look at me.)
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 senses.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose senses.
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.
K2: weekend
In Mandarin in K2 we are learning to:
1.Say the activities during weekends
2. Ask and answer questions about weekend plans
When we ask a question in Mandarin, the words order is different from that of a question in English. In details, the words of weekend are:
周末 zhōu mò ( weekend)
周末做了什么? Zhōu mò zuò le shén me? ( What did you do during weekend?)
周末要做什么? Zhōu mò yào zuò shén me? ( What are you going to do during weekend?)
去动物园 qù dòng wù yuán ( go to the zoo)
去植物园 qù zhí wù yuán ( go to the botanical gardens)
去朋友家 qù péng you jiā ( go to a friend's house)
游泳 yóu yǒng ( swimming)
踢球 tī qiú ( play soccer)
看电视 kàn diàn shì ( watch TV)
玩游戏 wán yóu xì ( play games)
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 weekend.
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 activities during weekends
2. Ask and answer questions about weekend plans
When we ask a question in Mandarin, the words order is different from that of a question in English. In details, the words of weekend are:
周末 zhōu mò ( weekend)
周末做了什么? Zhōu mò zuò le shén me? ( What did you do during weekend?)
周末要做什么? Zhōu mò yào zuò shén me? ( What are you going to do during weekend?)
去动物园 qù dòng wù yuán ( go to the zoo)
去植物园 qù zhí wù yuán ( go to the botanical gardens)
去朋友家 qù péng you jiā ( go to a friend's house)
游泳 yóu yǒng ( swimming)
踢球 tī qiú ( play soccer)
看电视 kàn diàn shì ( watch TV)
玩游戏 wán yóu xì ( play games)
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 weekend.
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: publishing
In G5 we were completing the poster about migration.
G4: biography-2
In Mandarin in G4 we are learning to:
Learning the words of biography in Mandarin is not too difficult. We will study the differences in first person narrative and third person narrative. In details, the words of biography 2 are:
传记 zhuàn jì ( biography)
年龄 nián líng ( age)
爱好 ài hào ( hobby)
最爱的 zuì ài de ( favourite)
最爱的运动 zuì ài de yùn dòng ( favourite sports)
最爱的食物 zuì ài de shí wù ( favourite food)
最爱的动物 zuì ài de dòng wù ( favourite animal)
最爱的颜色 zuì ài de yán sè ( favourite colour)
最爱的书 zuì ài de shū ( favourite book)
是 shì ( is)
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 biography 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 stories and biographies in Mandarin
- Write a biography about one of the friends in Chinese characters
Learning the words of biography in Mandarin is not too difficult. We will study the differences in first person narrative and third person narrative. In details, the words of biography 2 are:
传记 zhuàn jì ( biography)
年龄 nián líng ( age)
爱好 ài hào ( hobby)
最爱的 zuì ài de ( favourite)
最爱的运动 zuì ài de yùn dòng ( favourite sports)
最爱的食物 zuì ài de shí wù ( favourite food)
最爱的动物 zuì ài de dòng wù ( favourite animal)
最爱的颜色 zuì ài de yán sè ( favourite colour)
最爱的书 zuì ài de shū ( favourite book)
是 shì ( is)
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 biography 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: description of body-1
In Mandarin in G3 we are learning to:
Learning the description of one’s appearance in Mandarin is not too difficult. Using the previous knowledge from the sets we learned about body parts and the opposite words, they can make specific sentences describing the appearance. In datails, the descriptions of one’s appearance are:
他的脸圆圆的。 Tā de liǎn yuán yuan de. (His face is round.)
他个子高。 Tā gè zi gāo. (He is tall.)
他个子矮。 Tā gè zi ǎi. (He is short.)
他的头发短短的。 Tā de tóu fa duǎn duan de. (His hair is short.)
她的头发长长的。 Tā de tóu fa cháng chang de. (Her hair is long.)
他的眼睛大大的。 Tā de yǎn jing dà da de. (His eyes are big.)
他的耳朵小小的。 Tā de ěr duo xiǎo xiao de. (His ears are small.)
他掉牙了。 Tā diào yá le. (He lost a tooth.)
他掉了两颗牙。 Tā diào le liǎng kē yá. (He lost two teeth.)
他长什么样? Tā chǎng shén me yàng? (What does he look like?)
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 description of body-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 descriptive message of one’s appearance in Mandarin
- Write a piece of descriptive writing of one’s appearance in Chinese characters
Learning the description of one’s appearance in Mandarin is not too difficult. Using the previous knowledge from the sets we learned about body parts and the opposite words, they can make specific sentences describing the appearance. In datails, the descriptions of one’s appearance are:
他的脸圆圆的。 Tā de liǎn yuán yuan de. (His face is round.)
他个子高。 Tā gè zi gāo. (He is tall.)
他个子矮。 Tā gè zi ǎi. (He is short.)
他的头发短短的。 Tā de tóu fa duǎn duan de. (His hair is short.)
她的头发长长的。 Tā de tóu fa cháng chang de. (Her hair is long.)
他的眼睛大大的。 Tā de yǎn jing dà da de. (His eyes are big.)
他的耳朵小小的。 Tā de ěr duo xiǎo xiao de. (His ears are small.)
他掉牙了。 Tā diào yá le. (He lost a tooth.)
他掉了两颗牙。 Tā diào le liǎng kē yá. (He lost two teeth.)
他长什么样? Tā chǎng shén me yàng? (What does he look like?)
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 description of body-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: cards game
In G2 we used flash cards to make sentences.
G1: feelings
In Mandarin in G1 we are learning to:
Learning the feelings in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, the
Chinese character 不bù (no) is placed in front of the adjective to make a negative meaning. In details, the words of feelings are:
感觉 gǎn jué (feeling)
高兴 gāo xìng (happy)
不高兴 bù gāo xìng (unhappy)
我很高兴。 Wǒ hěn gāo xìng. (I am very happy.)
她不高兴。 Tā bù gāo xìng. (She is not happy.)
伤心 shāng xīn (sad)
生气 shēng qì (angry)
害怕 hài pà (scared)
她怎么了? Tā zěn me le? (What happened to her?)
她累了。 Tā lèi le. ( She is tired.)
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 feelings.
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.
- Express my feelings in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about feelings
Learning the feelings in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, the
Chinese character 不bù (no) is placed in front of the adjective to make a negative meaning. In details, the words of feelings are:
感觉 gǎn jué (feeling)
高兴 gāo xìng (happy)
不高兴 bù gāo xìng (unhappy)
我很高兴。 Wǒ hěn gāo xìng. (I am very happy.)
她不高兴。 Tā bù gāo xìng. (She is not happy.)
伤心 shāng xīn (sad)
生气 shēng qì (angry)
害怕 hài pà (scared)
她怎么了? Tā zěn me le? (What happened to her?)
她累了。 Tā lèi le. ( She is tired.)
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 feelings.
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.
K2: cut and paste
In K2 we cut the Mandarin words and paste on the worksheet about family.
G5: change
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
This is part of our discussion about migration in Grade 5. The students will have an opportunity to apply previous knowledge to create new sentences about themslves and their families. In details, the words of change are:
变化 biàn huà ( change)
生活方式 shēng huó fāng shì ( lifestyle)
生活方式的变化 shēng huó fāng shì de biàn huà ( change of lifestyle)
食物 shí wù ( food)
多 duō ( much)
少 shǎo ( little)
天气 tiān qì ( weather)
活动 huó dòng ( activities)
户外活动 hù wài huó dòng
( outdoor activities)
交朋友 jiāo péng you ( make friends)
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 change.
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 changes in Mandarin
- Talk about change due to migration in Mandarin
This is part of our discussion about migration in Grade 5. The students will have an opportunity to apply previous knowledge to create new sentences about themslves and their families. In details, the words of change are:
变化 biàn huà ( change)
生活方式 shēng huó fāng shì ( lifestyle)
生活方式的变化 shēng huó fāng shì de biàn huà ( change of lifestyle)
食物 shí wù ( food)
多 duō ( much)
少 shǎo ( little)
天气 tiān qì ( weather)
活动 huó dòng ( activities)
户外活动 hù wài huó dòng
( outdoor activities)
交朋友 jiāo péng you ( make friends)
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 change.
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: writing Chinese characters
In G4 we used mini white board to practise writing Chinese characters.
G3: description of body-2
In Mandarin in G3 we are learning to:
Learning the description of one’s appearance in Mandarin is not too difficult. Using the previous knowledge from the sets we learned about body parts and the opposite words, they can make specific sentences describing the appearance. In details, the descriptions of one’s appearance are:
她长什么样? Tā zhǎng shén me yang? ( How does she look like?)
戴 dài ( wear)
眼镜 yǎn jìng ( glasses)
她不戴眼镜。 Tā bú dài yǎn jìng.
( She doesn't wear glasses.)
卷 juǎn ( curly)
她的头发卷卷的。 Tā de tóu fa juǎn juǎn de. ( Her hair is curly.)
胖 pàng ( fat)
瘦 shòu ( skinny)
她不胖也不瘦。 Tā bú pàng yě bú shòu. ( She is not fat nor skinny.)
她的眼睛是棕色的。 Tā de yǎn jīng shì zōng sè de. ( Her eyes are brown.)
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 description of body-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 descriptive message of one’s appearance in Mandarin
- Write a piece of descriptive writing of one’s appearance in Chinese characters
Learning the description of one’s appearance in Mandarin is not too difficult. Using the previous knowledge from the sets we learned about body parts and the opposite words, they can make specific sentences describing the appearance. In details, the descriptions of one’s appearance are:
她长什么样? Tā zhǎng shén me yang? ( How does she look like?)
戴 dài ( wear)
眼镜 yǎn jìng ( glasses)
她不戴眼镜。 Tā bú dài yǎn jìng.
( She doesn't wear glasses.)
卷 juǎn ( curly)
她的头发卷卷的。 Tā de tóu fa juǎn juǎn de. ( Her hair is curly.)
胖 pàng ( fat)
瘦 shòu ( skinny)
她不胖也不瘦。 Tā bú pàng yě bú shòu. ( She is not fat nor skinny.)
她的眼睛是棕色的。 Tā de yǎn jīng shì zōng sè de. ( Her eyes are brown.)
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 description of body-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: Writing about jobs
In G2 we were learning how to write about jobs of our family members.
G1: Trace new words
In G1 we were tracing new Chinese characters.
K2: making moon cake
In K2 we used Playdough to make moon cakes. We couldn't wait to try the real one!
G5: poem
In G5 we learned a Chinese poem about moon. You can find the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9T_9jrPepA
G4: poster
In G4 we were making a poster about Mid-Autumn Festival.
G3: Chinese book
In G3 we were making a Chinese book about Mid-Autumn Festival.
G2: Mid-Autumn Festival
In Mandarin in G2 we are learning to:
You may have known that 15 September Thursday 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.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
- Understand the story about the Mid-Autumn Festival
- Say the key words of the Mid-Autumn Festival
- Write the keys words of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese characters
You may have known that 15 September Thursday 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.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G1: making moon cake
In G1 we made our own moon cake!
K2: lantern parade
In K2 we had a lantern parade as part of the celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore.
Grade 5: role-play
In Grade 5 we were preparing for role-plays.
Grade 4: question words
In Grade 4 we wrote down our reflections after learning about question words in Mandarin.
Grade 3: pair work
In G3 we paired up and asked our friends questions.
Grade 2: comparison
In G2 we discussed the similarities and differences when we greet people in Mandarin and in other languages.
Grade 1: helping our classmates
In G1 some of our students were helping their classmates when we learn Chinese characters.
K2: animals
In Mandarin in K2 we are learning to:
1.Say the names of land animals in Mandarin
2. Ask and answer questions using the sentence patterns
As you may have discovered, some words have the same pronounciation as other words we learned before, but the characters are different. For exampe, the word猩猩xīng xing (gorilla) sounds like 星星 xīng xing (star) , but the characters 猩猩 have a part on the left which means animals. In details, the names of the land animals are:
动物 dòng wù (animals)
熊 xióng (bear)
大熊猫 dà xióng māo (panda)
狮子 shī zi (lion)
老虎 lǎo hǔ (tiger)
大象 dà xiàng (elephant)
长颈鹿 cháng jǐng lù (giraffe)
猩猩 xīng xing (gorilla)
The sentence patterns are:
我看到了大熊猫。 Wǒ kàn dào le dà xióng māo. (I saw a panda.)
大熊猫在吃竹子。 dà xióng māo zài chī zhú zi. ( The panda is eating bamboo.)
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 land animals.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose land animals.
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 land animals in Mandarin
2. Ask and answer questions using the sentence patterns
As you may have discovered, some words have the same pronounciation as other words we learned before, but the characters are different. For exampe, the word猩猩xīng xing (gorilla) sounds like 星星 xīng xing (star) , but the characters 猩猩 have a part on the left which means animals. In details, the names of the land animals are:
动物 dòng wù (animals)
熊 xióng (bear)
大熊猫 dà xióng māo (panda)
狮子 shī zi (lion)
老虎 lǎo hǔ (tiger)
大象 dà xiàng (elephant)
长颈鹿 cháng jǐng lù (giraffe)
猩猩 xīng xing (gorilla)
The sentence patterns are:
我看到了大熊猫。 Wǒ kàn dào le dà xióng māo. (I saw a panda.)
大熊猫在吃竹子。 dà xióng māo zài chī zhú zi. ( The panda is eating bamboo.)
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 land animals.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose land animals.
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.
Grade 5: Kong Zi
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
Read the biography about a Chinese educator: Confucius (Kong Zi)
Learning the words of biography in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make three sets to help learning the biography of Kong Zi. In details, the words of Kong Zi-1 are:
孔子 Kǒng Zǐ ( Confucius)
大约 dà yuē ( about)
以前 yǐ qián ( before)
家庭 jiā tíng ( family)
当时 dāng shí ( at that time)
很多 hěn duō ( a lot of )
战乱 zhàn luàn ( war)
游历 yóu lì ( travel)
国家 guó jiā ( countries)
宣扬 xuān yáng ( advocate)
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 Kong Zi-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.
G4: Zheng He
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-1 are:
传记 zhuàn jì ( biography)
出生于 chū shēng yú ( was born in)
努力 nǔ lì ( hard working)
好学 hào xué ( love to learn new things)
皇帝 huáng dì ( emperor)
信任 xìn rèn ( believe)
带领 dài lǐng ( lead)
船队 chuán duì ( fleet)
第一次 dì yī cì ( the first time)
下西洋 xià xī yáng ( go overseas)
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-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 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-1 are:
传记 zhuàn jì ( biography)
出生于 chū shēng yú ( was born in)
努力 nǔ lì ( hard working)
好学 hào xué ( love to learn new things)
皇帝 huáng dì ( emperor)
信任 xìn rèn ( believe)
带领 dài lǐng ( lead)
船队 chuán duì ( fleet)
第一次 dì yī cì ( the first time)
下西洋 xià xī yáng ( go overseas)
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-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.
Grade 3: radicals
In Mandarin in G3 we are learning to:
As you may have known, a radicasl is usually a part of a Chinese character and it shows the meaning of the Chinese character. In details, the radicals-1 are:
十 shí ( ten)
刀 dāo ( knife)
人 rén ( people)
八 bā ( eight)
力 lì ( strength)
儿 ér ( child)
又 yòu ( again)
广 guǎng ( broad)
门 mén ( door)
寸 cùn ( inch)
士 shì ( scholar)
土 tǔ ( earth)
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 radicals-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 basic radicals
- Recognise basic radicals in Chinese characters
- Write basic radicals
As you may have known, a radicasl is usually a part of a Chinese character and it shows the meaning of the Chinese character. In details, the radicals-1 are:
十 shí ( ten)
刀 dāo ( knife)
人 rén ( people)
八 bā ( eight)
力 lì ( strength)
儿 ér ( child)
又 yòu ( again)
广 guǎng ( broad)
门 mén ( door)
寸 cùn ( inch)
士 shì ( scholar)
土 tǔ ( earth)
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 radicals-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.
Grade 2: preferences
In Mandarin in G2 we are learning to:
1. Say what they like/dislike in Mandarin
2. Ask and answer questions about preference
3. Write a short essay about one’s preference in Chinese characters
Learning how to ask and answer questions about preference is not that hard. As you may have noticed, you only need to add the word 不bù (no) right before the verb to mean “no”. In details, the words and sentences are:
喜欢 xǐ huan ( like)
不喜欢 bù xǐ huan ( do not like)
都 dōu ( all)
所有的食物 suǒ you de shí wù
( all the food)
你喜欢吃什么? Nǐ xǐ huan chī shén me? ( What do you like to eat?)
我喜欢吃意大利面。 Wǒ xǐ huan chī Yì dà lì miàn. ( I like to eat pasta.)
你喜欢什么运动? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me yùn dòng? ( Which sports do you like?)
我喜欢游泳。 Wǒ xǐ huan yóu yǒng.
( I like swimming.)
你喜欢什么颜色? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me yán sè? ( What colours do you like?)
我喜欢蓝色。 Wǒ xǐ huan lán sè.
( I like blue.)
你喜欢什么动物? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me dòng wu? ( Which animals do you like?)
我喜欢大熊猫。 Wǒ xǐ huan dà xióng māo. ( I like the giant panda.)
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 preference.
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 what they like/dislike in Mandarin
2. Ask and answer questions about preference
3. Write a short essay about one’s preference in Chinese characters
Learning how to ask and answer questions about preference is not that hard. As you may have noticed, you only need to add the word 不bù (no) right before the verb to mean “no”. In details, the words and sentences are:
喜欢 xǐ huan ( like)
不喜欢 bù xǐ huan ( do not like)
都 dōu ( all)
所有的食物 suǒ you de shí wù
( all the food)
你喜欢吃什么? Nǐ xǐ huan chī shén me? ( What do you like to eat?)
我喜欢吃意大利面。 Wǒ xǐ huan chī Yì dà lì miàn. ( I like to eat pasta.)
你喜欢什么运动? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me yùn dòng? ( Which sports do you like?)
我喜欢游泳。 Wǒ xǐ huan yóu yǒng.
( I like swimming.)
你喜欢什么颜色? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me yán sè? ( What colours do you like?)
我喜欢蓝色。 Wǒ xǐ huan lán sè.
( I like blue.)
你喜欢什么动物? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me dòng wu? ( Which animals do you like?)
我喜欢大熊猫。 Wǒ xǐ huan dà xióng māo. ( I like the giant panda.)
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 preference.
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.
Grade 1: countries
In Mandarin in G1 we are learning to:
I have made three sets of this topic, and this is the second set. In details, the words of countries are:
台湾 Tái wān (Taiwan)
印尼 Yìn ní (Indonesia)
越南 Yùe nán (Vietnam)
马来西亚 Mǎ lái xī yà (Malaysia)
菲律宾 Fēi lǜ bīn (Philippines)
新加坡 Xīn jiā pō (Singapore)
缅甸 Miǎn diàn (Myanmar)
泰国 Tài guǒ (Thailand)
柬埔寨 Jiǎn pǔ zhài (Cambodia)
香港 Xiāng gǎng (Hong Kong)
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 countries-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.
- Say the names of different countries in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about one’s nationalities in Mandarin
- Write one’s nationality in Chinese characters
I have made three sets of this topic, and this is the second set. In details, the words of countries are:
台湾 Tái wān (Taiwan)
印尼 Yìn ní (Indonesia)
越南 Yùe nán (Vietnam)
马来西亚 Mǎ lái xī yà (Malaysia)
菲律宾 Fēi lǜ bīn (Philippines)
新加坡 Xīn jiā pō (Singapore)
缅甸 Miǎn diàn (Myanmar)
泰国 Tài guǒ (Thailand)
柬埔寨 Jiǎn pǔ zhài (Cambodia)
香港 Xiāng gǎng (Hong Kong)
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 countries-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.
K2: sea animals
In Mandarin in K2 we are learning to:
1.Say the names of some creatures in the sea in Mandarin
2. Ask and answer questions using the sentence patterns
Learning the basic words about the creatures in the sea is not that hard. As you may have discovered, the word海hǎi (means sea) is the root word for some creatures in the sea. In details, the names of the creatures are:
大海 dà hǎi-sea
海龟 hǎi guī-turtle
海星 hǎi xīng-star fish
海豚 hǎi tún-dolphin
海狮 hǎi shī-sea lion
海马 hǎi mǎ-sea horse
海草 hǎi cǎo-seaweed
海滩 hǎi tān-beach
The sentence patterns are:
大海里有什么? dà hǎi lǐ yǒu shén me?-What's in the sea?
大海里有海龟。 dà hǎi lǐ yǒu hǎi guī.-There are turtles in the sea.
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 creatures.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose sea.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandrin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
1.Say the names of some creatures in the sea in Mandarin
2. Ask and answer questions using the sentence patterns
Learning the basic words about the creatures in the sea is not that hard. As you may have discovered, the word海hǎi (means sea) is the root word for some creatures in the sea. In details, the names of the creatures are:
大海 dà hǎi-sea
海龟 hǎi guī-turtle
海星 hǎi xīng-star fish
海豚 hǎi tún-dolphin
海狮 hǎi shī-sea lion
海马 hǎi mǎ-sea horse
海草 hǎi cǎo-seaweed
海滩 hǎi tān-beach
The sentence patterns are:
大海里有什么? dà hǎi lǐ yǒu shén me?-What's in the sea?
大海里有海龟。 dà hǎi lǐ yǒu hǎi guī.-There are turtles in the sea.
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 creatures.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose sea.
The video here explains how to use Quizlet https://vimeo.com/113241642
You do not need to know any Mandrin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Grade 5: Kong Zi-2
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
Read the biography about a Chinese educator: Confucius (Kong Zi)
Learning the words of biography in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make three sets to help learning the biography of Kong Zi. In details, the words of Kong Zi-2 are:
和平 hé píng ( peace)
思想 sī xiǎng ( thoughts)
希望 xī wàng ( hope)
统治者 tǒng zhì zhě ( ruler)
能够 néng gòu ( be able to)
听从 tīng cóng ( listen and follow)
建议 jiàn yì ( advice)
把 bǎ ( make)
治理 zhì lǐ ( govern)
更好 gèng hǎo ( better)
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 Kong Zi-2.
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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.
Read the biography about a Chinese educator: Confucius (Kong Zi)
Learning the words of biography in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make three sets to help learning the biography of Kong Zi. In details, the words of Kong Zi-2 are:
和平 hé píng ( peace)
思想 sī xiǎng ( thoughts)
希望 xī wàng ( hope)
统治者 tǒng zhì zhě ( ruler)
能够 néng gòu ( be able to)
听从 tīng cóng ( listen and follow)
建议 jiàn yì ( advice)
把 bǎ ( make)
治理 zhì lǐ ( govern)
更好 gèng hǎo ( better)
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 Kong Zi-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.
Grade 4: 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.
Grade 3: radicals-1
In Mandarin in G3 we are learning to:
As you may have known, a radicasl is usually a part of a Chinese character and it shows the meaning of the Chinese character. In details, the radicals-1 are:
十 shí ( ten)
刀 dāo ( knife)
人 rén ( people)
八 bā ( eight)
力 lì ( strength)
儿 ér ( child)
又 yòu ( again)
广 guǎng ( broad)
门 mén ( door)
寸 cùn ( inch)
士 shì ( scholar)
土 tǔ ( earth)
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 radicals-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 basic radicals
- Recognise basic radicals in Chinese characters
- Write basic radicals
As you may have known, a radicasl is usually a part of a Chinese character and it shows the meaning of the Chinese character. In details, the radicals-1 are:
十 shí ( ten)
刀 dāo ( knife)
人 rén ( people)
八 bā ( eight)
力 lì ( strength)
儿 ér ( child)
又 yòu ( again)
广 guǎng ( broad)
门 mén ( door)
寸 cùn ( inch)
士 shì ( scholar)
土 tǔ ( earth)
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 radicals-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.
Grade 2: use mini board to write
In G2 we used mini white board to practise writing new words.
Grade 1: countries-3
In Mandarin in G1 we are learning to:
I have made three sets of this topic, and this is the third set. In details, the words of countries are:
瑞典 Ruì diǎn (Sweden)
瑞士 Ruì shì (Switzerland)
苏格兰 Sū gé lán (Scotland)
比利时 Bǐ lì shí (Belgium)
南非 Nán fēi (South Africa)
荷兰 Hé lán (Holland)
澳大利亚 ào dà lì yà (Australia)
丹麦 Dān mài (Denmark)
芬兰 Fēn lán (Finland)
日本 Rì běn ( Japan)
国家 guó jiā (countries)
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 countries-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.
- Say the names of different countries in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about one’s nationalities in Mandarin
- Write one’s nationality in Chinese characters
I have made three sets of this topic, and this is the third set. In details, the words of countries are:
瑞典 Ruì diǎn (Sweden)
瑞士 Ruì shì (Switzerland)
苏格兰 Sū gé lán (Scotland)
比利时 Bǐ lì shí (Belgium)
南非 Nán fēi (South Africa)
荷兰 Hé lán (Holland)
澳大利亚 ào dà lì yà (Australia)
丹麦 Dān mài (Denmark)
芬兰 Fēn lán (Finland)
日本 Rì běn ( Japan)
国家 guó jiā (countries)
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 countries-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.
K2: group work
In K2 we worked together to create sea and sea animals, then we had a role-play asking questions.
G5: school
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.
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 facilities in Mandarin
- Make a brochure about our school 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.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G4: room
In Mandarin in G4 we are learning to:
As you may have known, there are base words such as 书shū (book) and 电diàn (electronic) in the words about room . In details, the words about room are:
房间 fáng jiān ( room)
这是我的房间。 Zhè shì wǒ de fáng jiān. ( This is my room.)
里 lǐ ( inside)
有 yǒu ( have)
没有 méi yǒu ( don't have)
床 chuáng ( bed)
书桌 shū zhuō ( desk)
书架 shū jià ( shelf)
衣柜 yī guì ( wardrobe)
椅子 yǐ zi ( chair)
电脑 diàn nǎo ( computer)
电脑在书桌上。 Diàn nǎo zài shū zhuō shang. ( The computer is on the desk.)
电视机 diàn shì jī ( TV set)
房间里有电话。 Fáng jiān li yǒu diàn huà. ( There is a telephone in the room.)
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 room.
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 about room
- Describe one’s room
As you may have known, there are base words such as 书shū (book) and 电diàn (electronic) in the words about room . In details, the words about room are:
房间 fáng jiān ( room)
这是我的房间。 Zhè shì wǒ de fáng jiān. ( This is my room.)
里 lǐ ( inside)
有 yǒu ( have)
没有 méi yǒu ( don't have)
床 chuáng ( bed)
书桌 shū zhuō ( desk)
书架 shū jià ( shelf)
衣柜 yī guì ( wardrobe)
椅子 yǐ zi ( chair)
电脑 diàn nǎo ( computer)
电脑在书桌上。 Diàn nǎo zài shū zhuō shang. ( The computer is on the desk.)
电视机 diàn shì jī ( TV set)
房间里有电话。 Fáng jiān li yǒu diàn huà. ( There is a telephone in the room.)
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 room.
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: timetable
In Mandarin in G3 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.
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 subjects in Mandarin
- Make a timetable in Chinese characters
- Present the timetable 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.
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: classroom
In Mandarin in G2 we are learning to:
We use the words about classroom to give and follow instructions. In details, the words about classroom are:
教室 jiào shì ( classroom)
白板 bái bǎn ( white board)
桌子 zhuō zi ( desk)
椅子 yǐ zi ( chair)
书架 shū jià ( book shelf)
地毯 dì tǎn ( carpet)
空调 kōng tiáo ( air-conditioner)
纸 zhǐ ( paper)
文具 wén jù ( stationery)
垃圾桶 lā jī tǒng ( trash bin)
你去哪里? Nǐ qù nǎ li? ( Where are you going?)
我去教室。 Wǒ qù jiào shì. ( I am going to the classroom.)
你的教室在几楼? Nǐ de jiào shì zài jǐ lóu? ( Which floor is your classroom?)
我的教室在三楼。 Wǒ de jiào shì zài sān lóu. ( My classroom is on the third 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 this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose classroom.
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 classroom in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about classroom in Mandarin
We use the words about classroom to give and follow instructions. In details, the words about classroom are:
教室 jiào shì ( classroom)
白板 bái bǎn ( white board)
桌子 zhuō zi ( desk)
椅子 yǐ zi ( chair)
书架 shū jià ( book shelf)
地毯 dì tǎn ( carpet)
空调 kōng tiáo ( air-conditioner)
纸 zhǐ ( paper)
文具 wén jù ( stationery)
垃圾桶 lā jī tǒng ( trash bin)
你去哪里? Nǐ qù nǎ li? ( Where are you going?)
我去教室。 Wǒ qù jiào shì. ( I am going to the classroom.)
你的教室在几楼? Nǐ de jiào shì zài jǐ lóu? ( Which floor is your classroom?)
我的教室在三楼。 Wǒ de jiào shì zài sān lóu. ( My classroom is on the third 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 this topic.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose classroom.
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.
G1: school backpack
In Grade 1 we were learning how to say the things in our school backpacks. We listened to a story and draw our own school backpacks.
K2: months
In Mandarin in K2 we are learning to:
Learning the names of the months is not too difficult. As you may have discovered, you need to add the word 月yuè which means moon, month next to a number. Following this rule, the names of the 12 months are all combinations of two Chinese characters.
In details, the names of the months are:
一月 yī yuè (January)
二月 èr yuè (February)
三月 sān yuè (March)
四月 sì yuè (April)
五月 wǔ yuè (May)
六月 liù yuè (June)
七月 qī yuè (July)
八月 bā yuè (August)
九月 jiǔ yuè (September)
十月 shí yuè (October)
十一月 shí yī yuè (November)
十二月 shí èr yuè (December)
一月一号 yī yuè yī hào (January 1)
今天是几月几号? Jīn tiān shì jǐ yuè jǐ hào? (What is today's date?)
今天是一月三十一号。 Jīn tiān shì yī yuè sān shí yī hào. (Today is January 31.)
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 months.
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 names of the months in Mandarin
- Read the names of the months in Chinese characters
Learning the names of the months is not too difficult. As you may have discovered, you need to add the word 月yuè which means moon, month next to a number. Following this rule, the names of the 12 months are all combinations of two Chinese characters.
In details, the names of the months are:
一月 yī yuè (January)
二月 èr yuè (February)
三月 sān yuè (March)
四月 sì yuè (April)
五月 wǔ yuè (May)
六月 liù yuè (June)
七月 qī yuè (July)
八月 bā yuè (August)
九月 jiǔ yuè (September)
十月 shí yuè (October)
十一月 shí yī yuè (November)
十二月 shí èr yuè (December)
一月一号 yī yuè yī hào (January 1)
今天是几月几号? Jīn tiān shì jǐ yuè jǐ hào? (What is today's date?)
今天是一月三十一号。 Jīn tiān shì yī yuè sān shí yī hào. (Today is January 31.)
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 months.
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 events
In Mandarin in G5 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.
G4: bathroom
In Mandarin in G4 we are learning to:
Learning the words of biography in Mandarin is not too difficult. We have listened to a book about a bathroom. In details, the words of bathroom are:
浴室 yù shì ( bathroom)
浴缸 yù gāng ( bathtub)
莲蓬头 lián péng tóu ( shower head)
毛巾 máo jīn ( towel)
洗发水 xǐ fà shuǐ ( shampoo)
沐浴露 mù yù lù ( body wash)
马桶 mǎ tǒng ( toilet bowl)
卫生纸 wèi shēng zhǐ
( toilet paper)
牙刷 yá shuā ( toothbrush)
牙膏 yá gāo ( toothpaste)
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 bathroom.
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 poster of a house
- Read the words about bathroom
- Write the words about bathroom
Learning the words of biography in Mandarin is not too difficult. We have listened to a book about a bathroom. In details, the words of bathroom are:
浴室 yù shì ( bathroom)
浴缸 yù gāng ( bathtub)
莲蓬头 lián péng tóu ( shower head)
毛巾 máo jīn ( towel)
洗发水 xǐ fà shuǐ ( shampoo)
沐浴露 mù yù lù ( body wash)
马桶 mǎ tǒng ( toilet bowl)
卫生纸 wèi shēng zhǐ
( toilet paper)
牙刷 yá shuā ( toothbrush)
牙膏 yá gāo ( toothpaste)
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 bathroom.
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: make a schedule in Mandarin
In G3 we worked together to make our schedules in Chinese characters.
G2: What's in the school bag?
In Mandarin in G2 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.
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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 words of things in our school bags in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about school bags 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.
G1: drawing
In G1 students drew their backpacks and wrote the words.
In Mandarin in K2 we are learning to:
Say the date in a month in Mandarin
Read the Chinese characters of the date of the month
Write the Chinese characters of the date of the month
Learning the Chinese characters of the date in a month is not too difficult. As you may have discovered, the number 11 in Chinese characters is 10 plus 1 , as十一 shí yī (eleven). Following this rule, the date in a month are all combinations of Chinese characters. In details, the date in a month are:
一日 yī rì ( 1 st of the month)
二日 èr rì (2 nd of the month)
三日 sān rì (3rd of the month)
四日 sì rì (4th of the month)
五日 wǔ rì (5th of the month)
六日 liù rì (6th of the month)
七日 qī rì (7th of the month)
八日 bā rì (8th of the month)
九日 jiǔ rì (9th of the month)
十日 shí rì (10th of the month)
十一日 shí yī rì (11th of the month)
十九日 shí jiǔ rì (19th of the month)
二十日 èr shí rì (2oth of the month)
二十一日 èr shí yī rì (21st of the month)
二十八日 èr shí bā rì (28th of the month)
二十九日 èr shí jiǔ rì (29th of the month)
三十日 sān shí rì (3oth of the month)
三十一日 sān shí yī rì (31st of the month)
今天几月几号? Jīn tiān jǐ yuè jǐ hào? (What is the date today?)
今天三月一号。 Jīn tiān sān yuè yī hào. (It is March 1 st today.)
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 What is the date today. 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: group work
Grade 5 were working on their school brochures.
G4: electric
In Mandarin in G4 we are learning to:
Learning the words of electric in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, some words have the same basic word, for example, 电diàn by itself means electric, so it makes the root word for words of devices as seen below. In details, the words of electric devices are:
电 diàn ( electric)
电脑 diàn nǎo ( computer)
电话 diàn huà ( telephone)
电灯 diàn dēng ( lights)
电线 diàn xiàn ( wire)
电视机 diàn shì jī ( TV set)
电冰箱 diàn bīng xiāng ( fridge)
电影 diàn yǐng ( movie)
电池 diàn chí ( battery)
充电器 chōng diàn qì ( charger)
电风扇 diàn fēng shàn ( fan)
电吹风 diàn chuī fēng ( hair-dryer)
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 electric.
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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 electric devices in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about electric devices in Mandarin
Learning the words of electric in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, some words have the same basic word, for example, 电diàn by itself means electric, so it makes the root word for words of devices as seen below. In details, the words of electric devices are:
电 diàn ( electric)
电脑 diàn nǎo ( computer)
电话 diàn huà ( telephone)
电灯 diàn dēng ( lights)
电线 diàn xiàn ( wire)
电视机 diàn shì jī ( TV set)
电冰箱 diàn bīng xiāng ( fridge)
电影 diàn yǐng ( movie)
电池 diàn chí ( battery)
充电器 chōng diàn qì ( charger)
电风扇 diàn fēng shàn ( fan)
电吹风 diàn chuī fēng ( hair-dryer)
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 electric.
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: use mini boards
Grade 3 were using mini white boards to practise writing the Chinese characters.
G2: watch videos
Grade 2 watched videos about how the Chinese characters work and students were able to make connections with their personal experience.
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G1: work in pairs
Grade 1 worked with their partners on new words.
K2: observe colours in the playground
G5: brochure
In G5 we were making a brochure about ISS.
G4: house
In G4 we were working on our posters about a house.
G3: Chinese painting
In G3 we used Chinese brush and ink to paint pictures.
G2: room
In Mandarin in G2 we are learning to:
房间 fáng jiān ( room)
这是我的房间。 Zhè shì wǒ de fáng jiān. ( This is my room.)
里 lǐ ( inside)
有 yǒu ( have)
没有 méi yǒu ( don't have)
床 chuáng ( bed)
书桌 shū zhuō ( desk)
书架 shū jià ( shelf)
衣柜 yī guì ( wardrobe)
椅子 yǐ zi ( chair)
电脑 diàn nǎo ( computer)
电脑在书桌上。 Diàn nǎo zài shū zhuō shang. ( The computer is on the desk.)
电视机 diàn shì jī ( TV set)
房间里有电话。 Fáng jiān li yǒu diàn huà. ( There is a telephone in the room.)
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 room.
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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 words about room
- Describe one’s room
房间 fáng jiān ( room)
这是我的房间。 Zhè shì wǒ de fáng jiān. ( This is my room.)
里 lǐ ( inside)
有 yǒu ( have)
没有 méi yǒu ( don't have)
床 chuáng ( bed)
书桌 shū zhuō ( desk)
书架 shū jià ( shelf)
衣柜 yī guì ( wardrobe)
椅子 yǐ zi ( chair)
电脑 diàn nǎo ( computer)
电脑在书桌上。 Diàn nǎo zài shū zhuō shang. ( The computer is on the desk.)
电视机 diàn shì jī ( TV set)
房间里有电话。 Fáng jiān li yǒu diàn huà. ( There is a telephone in the room.)
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 room.
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.
G1: people in school
In Mandarin in G1 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.
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.
- Introduce the people in school in Mandarin
- Make a book about people in school
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.
K2: colours
In Mandarin in K2 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.
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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.
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.
G5: presentation
We presented the brochure about ISS to the class.
G4: advertisement of a house
We were finishing the advertisement of a house.
G3: daily routine
In Mandarin in G3 we are learning to:
As you may have known, when we say time in Chinese, we use the word 点 diǎn ( o’clock) after a number. In details, the words of daily routine are:
日常生活 rì cháng shēng huó ( daily routine)
起床 qǐ chuáng ( get up)
我六点半起床。 Wǒ liù diǎnbàn qǐ chuáng. ( I get up at 6:30.)
吃早饭 chī zǎo fàn ( have breakfast)
上学 shàng xué ( go to school)
我七点五分上学。 Wǒ qī diǎn wǔ fēn shàng xué. ( I go to school at 7:05.)
上课 shàng kè ( class starts)
吃午饭 chī wǔ fàn ( have lunch)
放学 fàng xué ( leave school)
吃晚饭 chī wǎn fàn ( have dinner)
睡觉 shuì jiào ( go to bed)
我八点睡觉。 Wǒ bā diǎn shuì jiào. ( I go to bed at 8.)
现在几点了? Xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le? ( What time is it now? )
现在四点。 Xiàn zài sì diǎn. ( It is 4 o'clock now.)
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 daily routine.
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You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
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- Talk about our daily routines
- Recognise the meaning of repeating Chinese characters
- Write about our daily routine
As you may have known, when we say time in Chinese, we use the word 点 diǎn ( o’clock) after a number. In details, the words of daily routine are:
日常生活 rì cháng shēng huó ( daily routine)
起床 qǐ chuáng ( get up)
我六点半起床。 Wǒ liù diǎnbàn qǐ chuáng. ( I get up at 6:30.)
吃早饭 chī zǎo fàn ( have breakfast)
上学 shàng xué ( go to school)
我七点五分上学。 Wǒ qī diǎn wǔ fēn shàng xué. ( I go to school at 7:05.)
上课 shàng kè ( class starts)
吃午饭 chī wǔ fàn ( have lunch)
放学 fàng xué ( leave school)
吃晚饭 chī wǎn fàn ( have dinner)
睡觉 shuì jiào ( go to bed)
我八点睡觉。 Wǒ bā diǎn shuì jiào. ( I go to bed at 8.)
现在几点了? Xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le? ( What time is it now? )
现在四点。 Xiàn zài sì diǎn. ( It is 4 o'clock now.)
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 daily routine.
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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.
G2: pair work
In G2 we worked with a classmate to ask and answer questions about our house.
G1: school routine
In Mandarin in G1 we are learning to:
Talk about our school routines
As you may have known, when we say time in Chinese, we use the word 点 diǎn ( o’clock) after a number. In details, the words of school routine are:
学校 xué xiào ( school)
日常活动 rì cháng huó dòng ( routine)
上学 shàng xué ( go to school)
上课 shàng kè ( class starts)
你几点上课? Nǐ jǐ diǎn shàng kè?
( When does your class start?)
我八点上课。 Wǒ bā diǎn shàng kè.
( My class starts at 8 o'clock.)
下课 xià kè ( class is over)
休息 xiū xi ( recess)
吃点心 chī diǎn xīn ( eat snack)
吃午饭 chī wǔ fàn ( have lunch)
放学 fàng xué ( leave school)
你几点放学? Nǐ jǐ diǎn fàng xué?
( When do you leave school?)
我两点二十五放学。 Wǒ liǎng diǎn èr shí wǔ fàng xué. ( I leave school at 2:25pm.)
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 school routine.
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.
Talk about our school routines
As you may have known, when we say time in Chinese, we use the word 点 diǎn ( o’clock) after a number. In details, the words of school routine are:
学校 xué xiào ( school)
日常活动 rì cháng huó dòng ( routine)
上学 shàng xué ( go to school)
上课 shàng kè ( class starts)
你几点上课? Nǐ jǐ diǎn shàng kè?
( When does your class start?)
我八点上课。 Wǒ bā diǎn shàng kè.
( My class starts at 8 o'clock.)
下课 xià kè ( class is over)
休息 xiū xi ( recess)
吃点心 chī diǎn xīn ( eat snack)
吃午饭 chī wǔ fàn ( have lunch)
放学 fàng xué ( leave school)
你几点放学? Nǐ jǐ diǎn fàng xué?
( When do you leave school?)
我两点二十五放学。 Wǒ liǎng diǎn èr shí wǔ fàng xué. ( I leave school at 2:25pm.)
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 school routine.
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.
K2: shapes
In Mandarin in K2 we are learning to:
1.Say the names of shapes
2. Ask and answer questions about shapes
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
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.
G5: school routine
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
Talk about our school routines
Make a brochure in Chinese characters
As you may have known, when we say time in Chinese, we use the word 点 diǎn ( o’clock) after a number. In details, the words of school routine are:
学校 xué xiào ( school)
日常活动 rì cháng huó dòng ( routine)
上学 shàng xué ( go to school)
上课 shàng kè ( class starts)
你几点上课? Nǐ jǐ diǎn shàng kè?
( When does your class start?)
我八点上课。 Wǒ bā diǎn shàng kè.
( My class starts at 8 o'clock.)
下课 xià kè ( class is over)
休息 xiū xi ( recess)
吃点心 chī diǎn xīn ( eat snack)
吃午饭 chī wǔ fàn ( have lunch)
放学 fàng xué ( leave school)
你几点放学? Nǐ jǐ diǎn fàng xué?
( When do you leave school?)
我两点二十五放学。 Wǒ liǎng diǎn èr shí wǔ fàng xué. ( I leave school at 2:25pm.)
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 school routine.
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.
Talk about our school routines
Make a brochure in Chinese characters
As you may have known, when we say time in Chinese, we use the word 点 diǎn ( o’clock) after a number. In details, the words of school routine are:
学校 xué xiào ( school)
日常活动 rì cháng huó dòng ( routine)
上学 shàng xué ( go to school)
上课 shàng kè ( class starts)
你几点上课? Nǐ jǐ diǎn shàng kè?
( When does your class start?)
我八点上课。 Wǒ bā diǎn shàng kè.
( My class starts at 8 o'clock.)
下课 xià kè ( class is over)
休息 xiū xi ( recess)
吃点心 chī diǎn xīn ( eat snack)
吃午饭 chī wǔ fàn ( have lunch)
放学 fàng xué ( leave school)
你几点放学? Nǐ jǐ diǎn fàng xué?
( When do you leave school?)
我两点二十五放学。 Wǒ liǎng diǎn èr shí wǔ fàng xué. ( I leave school at 2:25pm.)
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 school routine.
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: reflection
In G4 we reflected on our performance in the presentation. We wrote down what worked well and the areas to improve in the future.
G3: stationery
In Mandarin in G3 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.
G2: house
In Mandarin in G2 we are learning to:
Learning the words of house in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, some words of jobs have the same basic word, for example, 房fáng by itself means house or room, so it makes the root word for five different words as seen below. In details, the words of house are:
房子 fáng zi (house)
房间 fáng jiān (room)
卧室 wò shì (bedroom)
浴室 yù shì ( bathroom)
厕所 cè suǒ (toilet)
厨房 chú fáng (kitchen)
书房 shū fáng (study)
客人房 kè rén fáng (guest room)
客厅 kè tīng (living room)
饭厅 fàn tīng (dining room)
阳台 yáng tái (balcony)
楼上 lóu shàng (upstairs)
楼下 lóu xià (downstairs)
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 house.
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 house in Mandarin
- Find the patterns in words about house
Learning the words of house in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, some words of jobs have the same basic word, for example, 房fáng by itself means house or room, so it makes the root word for five different words as seen below. In details, the words of house are:
房子 fáng zi (house)
房间 fáng jiān (room)
卧室 wò shì (bedroom)
浴室 yù shì ( bathroom)
厕所 cè suǒ (toilet)
厨房 chú fáng (kitchen)
书房 shū fáng (study)
客人房 kè rén fáng (guest room)
客厅 kè tīng (living room)
饭厅 fàn tīng (dining room)
阳台 yáng tái (balcony)
楼上 lóu shàng (upstairs)
楼下 lóu xià (downstairs)
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 house.
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.
G1: questions and answers
In G1 we asked our classmates 5 questions about school and reported the answers to the class.
K2: group work
In Mandarin in K2 we are learning to:
Introduce the people in school in Mandarin
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.
G5: presentation at the admin office
The G5 students presented their ISS brochure in Chinese characters to the admin officers, so their work can be used for Chinese-speaking community.
G4: role-play
The G4 were preparing for their role-play inspired by the G5 Market Day.
G3: reading
The G3 were reading books.
G2: reflection
After the G2 watched their E-book by Book Creator at ipad, they wrote down their reflections.
G1: using sticks
In G1 we used sticks to make Chinese characters.
K2: helping each other
In K2 we helped each other when we used sticks to make Chinese characters.
G5: pair work
In Grade 5 we worked with our classmates to find the similarities and differences in food in different countries.
G4: group work
In Grade 4 we worked together to make a role-play.
G3: Lunar New Year
In Grade 3 we asked questions about the meaning of decorations for Lunar New Year.
G2: Learning Pinyin
In Grade 2 we learned Pinyin (Chinese alphabet) and had team games.
G1: flour
In G1 we smelled and touched the flour, discussing the relationship between Mandarin words with "mian" and the flour.
K2: holiday
In K2 we told the class about our holidays.
G5: reading comprehension
In G5 we did some reading comprehension and students shared their strategies with their classmates.
G4: writing Chinese characters
In G4 we wrote Chinese characters of food from our countries.
G3: Chinese calligraphy and paper cutting
In G3 we practised Chinese calligraphy and paper cutting as one of the ways to celebrate Chinese New Year.
G2: rehearsal for role-play
In G2 we rehearsed for our role-play.
G1: making noodles
In Mandarin in G1 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 vocubulary.
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
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 vocubulary.
You do not need to know any Mandarin yourself to use any of these resources.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
K2: story of the 12 animals
In K2 after we listened to a Chinese story, we made our masks of the animals.
G5: calligraphy
In G5 we were using Chinese brush to write words of wishes.
G4: Lunar New Year card
In G4 we were making Lunar New Year cards to our friends.
G3: assembly
In G3 students were preparing for their Lunar New Year assembly.
G2: story of the 12 zodiac animals
In G2 students worked together to present the story of the 12 zodiac animals.
G1: make the Chinese character of "rice"
In G1 we used rice to make the Chinese character of "rice".
K2: a Lunar New Year song
G5: reading comprehension
In G5 we read a short article about Chinese New Year and used strategies to comprehend.
G4: celebrate Chinese New Year
In Mandarin we are learning to:
understand how people celebrate Lunar New Year in Mandarin
Ask and answer qustions 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 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”.
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 qustions 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 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”.
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: the 12 zodiac animals
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Say the greetings duirng Lunar New Year in Mandarin
Ask and answer qustions about which animal year we were born
Learning the greetings during Lunar New Year is not that hard, as you may have seen or heard them in Singapore. In details, the words about Lunare New Year are:
新年 xīn nián (new year)
恭喜发财 gōng xǐ fā cái (Happy Lunar New Year)
红包 hóng bāo (red packet)
鼠 shǔ (rat)
牛 niú(ox)
虎 hǔ (tiger)
兔 tù (rabbit)
龙 lóng (dragon)
蛇 shé (snake)
马 mǎ (horse)
羊 yáng (goat)
猴 hóu (monkey)
鸡 jī (rooster)
狗 gǒu (dog)
猪 zhū (pig)
你属什么? nǐ shǔ shén me? (Which animal year were you born?)
我属狗。 Wǒ shǔ gǒu. ( I was born in the year of the dog.)
我属猪。 Wǒ shǔ zhū. (I was born in the year of the pig.)
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”.
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 greetings duirng Lunar New Year in Mandarin
Ask and answer qustions about which animal year we were born
Learning the greetings during Lunar New Year is not that hard, as you may have seen or heard them in Singapore. In details, the words about Lunare New Year are:
新年 xīn nián (new year)
恭喜发财 gōng xǐ fā cái (Happy Lunar New Year)
红包 hóng bāo (red packet)
鼠 shǔ (rat)
牛 niú(ox)
虎 hǔ (tiger)
兔 tù (rabbit)
龙 lóng (dragon)
蛇 shé (snake)
马 mǎ (horse)
羊 yáng (goat)
猴 hóu (monkey)
鸡 jī (rooster)
狗 gǒu (dog)
猪 zhū (pig)
你属什么? nǐ shǔ shén me? (Which animal year were you born?)
我属狗。 Wǒ shǔ gǒu. ( I was born in the year of the dog.)
我属猪。 Wǒ shǔ zhū. (I was born in the year of the pig.)
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”.
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: role-play with masks
In G2 we had role-play with masks about the 12 animals story.
G1: drinks
In Mandarin we are learning to:
how to order drinks in Mandarin
Ask and answer questions about drinks
read and write basic words about drinks
Learning the words of drinks is not that hard. As you may have know, the word 水 shuǐ (water)was developed from a picture looking like flowing water. In details, the words about drinks are:
水 shuǐ (water)
牛奶 niú nǎi (milk)
茶 chá (tea)
可乐 kě lè (coke)
咖啡 kā fēi (coffee)
果汁 guǒ zhī (fruit juice)
你喝什么? Nǐ hē shén me? (What would you like to drink?)
我喝水。 Wǒ hē shuǐ. (I would like to drink water.)
她喝牛奶。 Tā hē niú nǎi. ( She drinks milk.)
你喜欢什么饮料? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me yǐn liào? (Which drink do you like?)
我喜欢果汁。 Wǒ xǐ huan guǒ zhī. (I like fruit juice.)
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 “drinks”
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.
how to order drinks in Mandarin
Ask and answer questions about drinks
read and write basic words about drinks
Learning the words of drinks is not that hard. As you may have know, the word 水 shuǐ (water)was developed from a picture looking like flowing water. In details, the words about drinks are:
水 shuǐ (water)
牛奶 niú nǎi (milk)
茶 chá (tea)
可乐 kě lè (coke)
咖啡 kā fēi (coffee)
果汁 guǒ zhī (fruit juice)
你喝什么? Nǐ hē shén me? (What would you like to drink?)
我喝水。 Wǒ hē shuǐ. (I would like to drink water.)
她喝牛奶。 Tā hē niú nǎi. ( She drinks milk.)
你喜欢什么饮料? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me yǐn liào? (Which drink do you like?)
我喜欢果汁。 Wǒ xǐ huan guǒ zhī. (I like fruit juice.)
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 “drinks”
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.
K2: song of animals
In K2 we learned a song about animals.
G5: write an essay
In G5 we were writing an essay about Chinese New Year.
G4: 5W1H
In G4 we were learning about 5W1H in writing.
G3: group work
In G3 we worked in groups to make a food pyramid with pictures and Chinese characters.
G2: Pin Yin ( Chinese Alphabet)
In G2 we were learning Pin Yin (Chinese alphabet).
G1: drinks
In G1 we were learning about drinks.
K2: The Giving Tree
In K2 we listened to the storybook "The Giving Tree" in Mandarin.
G5: reflection
In G5 we reflected on the essays that we wrote using a checklist.
G4: Approaches to Learning
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning the words of approaches to learning in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make two sets to help learning those words. In details, the words of Approaches to Learning 1 are:
社交
shè jiāo ( social)
沟通
gōu tōng ( communication)
思考
sī kǎo ( thinking)
研究
yán jiū ( research)
自我管理
zì wǒ guǎn lǐ ( self-management)
需要
xū yào ( need)
我需要发展什么技能?
Wǒ xū yào fā zhǎn shén me jì néng? ( Which skills shall I develop?)
怎样发展?
Zěn yang fā zhǎn ? ( How to develop?)
反思
fǎn sī ( reflection)
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 ATL-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 the words about Approaches to Learning
- discuss how to develop these skills
Learning the words of approaches to learning in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make two sets to help learning those words. In details, the words of Approaches to Learning 1 are:
社交
shè jiāo ( social)
沟通
gōu tōng ( communication)
思考
sī kǎo ( thinking)
研究
yán jiū ( research)
自我管理
zì wǒ guǎn lǐ ( self-management)
需要
xū yào ( need)
我需要发展什么技能?
Wǒ xū yào fā zhǎn shén me jì néng? ( Which skills shall I develop?)
怎样发展?
Zěn yang fā zhǎn ? ( How to develop?)
反思
fǎn sī ( reflection)
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 ATL-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: food pyramid
In G3 we worked on making a food pyramid with pictures and Chinese characters.
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.
We are learning to:
- 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.
G2: listening
In G2 we practised Han Yu Pin Yin (Chinese Alphabet) and did listening tasks.
G1: fruit
In Mandarin in G1 we are learning to:
Learning the names of the the fruit in Mandarin is not too difficult. As 果 (“guǒ”, meaning “fruit”)is the root word for many fruit, it is easy to connect different words and extend vocabulary. Some of the names of the food are:
水果 shǔi guǒ-fruit
苹果 píng guǒ-apple
芒果 máng guǒ-mango
梨 lí-pear
西瓜 xī guā-watermelon
木瓜 mù guā-papaya
草莓 cǎo méi-strawberry
香蕉 xiāng jiāo-banana
你喜欢什么水果? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me shuǐ guǒ?-Which fruit do you like?
我喜欢苹果。 Wǒ xǐ huan píng guǒ.-I like apples.
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 fruit.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose fruit.
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/healthy_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 fruit in Mandarin
- Read the names of the fruit in Pinyin and Characters
- Write the root word果 in Characters
Learning the names of the the fruit in Mandarin is not too difficult. As 果 (“guǒ”, meaning “fruit”)is the root word for many fruit, it is easy to connect different words and extend vocabulary. Some of the names of the food are:
水果 shǔi guǒ-fruit
苹果 píng guǒ-apple
芒果 máng guǒ-mango
梨 lí-pear
西瓜 xī guā-watermelon
木瓜 mù guā-papaya
草莓 cǎo méi-strawberry
香蕉 xiāng jiāo-banana
你喜欢什么水果? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me shuǐ guǒ?-Which fruit do you like?
我喜欢苹果。 Wǒ xǐ huan píng guǒ.-I like apples.
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 fruit.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose fruit.
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/healthy_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.
K2: party
In K2 we listened to a story about a birthday party and had role-play.
G5: research
In G5 we did some research on food in our countries.
G4: group presentation
In G4 we asked our group members questions.
G3: role-play
In G3 we took turns to set up food stalls and to buy food.
G2: group work
In G2 we took different roles in group work.
G1: food
In G1 students were coping the words of their favourite food.
K2: party
In Mandarin in K2 we are learning to:
1.Say the words of parties
2. Ask and answer questions about parties
Learning words of parties in Mandarin is not that hard. Students came up with the idea of what a party meant to them. In details, the words of parties are:
派对 pài duì ( party)
你可以来我的派对吗? Nǐ kě yi lái wǒ de pài duì ma?
( Can you come to my party?)
邀请卡 yāo qǐng kǎ ( invitation card)
我可以去你的派对吗? Wǒ kě yi qù nǐ de pài duì ma? ( Can I go to your party?)
礼物 lǐ wù ( present)
蛋糕 dàn gāo ( cake)
饮料 yǐn liào ( drinks)
我很高兴 Wǒ hěn gāo xìng. ( I am happy.)
我很伤心 Wǒ hěn shāng xīn. ( I am sad.)
气球 qì qiú ( ballon)
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 party.
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 words of parties
2. Ask and answer questions about parties
Learning words of parties in Mandarin is not that hard. Students came up with the idea of what a party meant to them. In details, the words of parties are:
派对 pài duì ( party)
你可以来我的派对吗? Nǐ kě yi lái wǒ de pài duì ma?
( Can you come to my party?)
邀请卡 yāo qǐng kǎ ( invitation card)
我可以去你的派对吗? Wǒ kě yi qù nǐ de pài duì ma? ( Can I go to your party?)
礼物 lǐ wù ( present)
蛋糕 dàn gāo ( cake)
饮料 yǐn liào ( drinks)
我很高兴 Wǒ hěn gāo xìng. ( I am happy.)
我很伤心 Wǒ hěn shāng xīn. ( I am sad.)
气球 qì qiú ( ballon)
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 party.
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: measure words for cooking
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
In this unit, we need to learn the different measure words in cooking. In details, the words of measure words are:
杯 bēi ( cup)
一杯牛奶 yì bēi niú nǎi
( one cup of milk)
勺 sháo ( tablespoon)
一勺油 yì sháo yóu
( one tablespoon of oil)
茶匙 chá chí ( teaspoon)
一茶匙盐 yì chá chí yán
( one teaspoon of salt)
磅 bàng ( pound)
一磅面粉 yí bàng miàn fěn ( one pound of flour)
包 bāo ( packet)
一包面条 yì bāo miàn tiáo ( one packet of noodles)
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 Measure Words for Cooking.
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.
- Write a recipe of a type of food from one’s home country in Chinese characters
- Present the recipe in class
In this unit, we need to learn the different measure words in cooking. In details, the words of measure words are:
杯 bēi ( cup)
一杯牛奶 yì bēi niú nǎi
( one cup of milk)
勺 sháo ( tablespoon)
一勺油 yì sháo yóu
( one tablespoon of oil)
茶匙 chá chí ( teaspoon)
一茶匙盐 yì chá chí yán
( one teaspoon of salt)
磅 bàng ( pound)
一磅面粉 yí bàng miàn fěn ( one pound of flour)
包 bāo ( packet)
一包面条 yì bāo miàn tiáo ( one packet of noodles)
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 Measure Words for Cooking.
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: sports
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning the sports in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, all the ball games have the root word 球qiú which means “ball”. In details, the words of sports are:
运动 yùn dòng (sports)
跑步 pǎo bù (running)
游泳 yóu yǒng (swimming)
骑车 qí chē (cycling)
打篮球 dǎ lán qiú (play basketball)
打网球 dǎ wǎng qiú (play tennis)
打乒乓球 dǎ pīng pāng qiú (play table tennis)
踢足球 tī zú qiú (play soccer)
打棒球 dǎ bàng qiú (play baseball)
体操 tǐ cāo (gymnastics)
打羽毛球 dǎ yǔ máo qiú (play badminton)
你喜欢什么运动? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me yùndòng? (What sports do you like?)
我喜欢游泳。 Wǒ xǐ huan yóu yǒng. (I like swimming.)
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 sports.
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 about sports in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about sports
Learning the sports in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have found, all the ball games have the root word 球qiú which means “ball”. In details, the words of sports are:
运动 yùn dòng (sports)
跑步 pǎo bù (running)
游泳 yóu yǒng (swimming)
骑车 qí chē (cycling)
打篮球 dǎ lán qiú (play basketball)
打网球 dǎ wǎng qiú (play tennis)
打乒乓球 dǎ pīng pāng qiú (play table tennis)
踢足球 tī zú qiú (play soccer)
打棒球 dǎ bàng qiú (play baseball)
体操 tǐ cāo (gymnastics)
打羽毛球 dǎ yǔ máo qiú (play badminton)
你喜欢什么运动? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me yùndòng? (What sports do you like?)
我喜欢游泳。 Wǒ xǐ huan yóu yǒng. (I like swimming.)
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 sports.
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
In G3 we were reading a variety of books and reflected on the strategies used.
G2: role-play
In G2 we had a role-play of ordering food in restaurants.
G1: food stalls
In G1 we visited four "stalls" in class.
K2: learn Chinese characters
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning the basic Chinese characters is not too difficult. As you may have known, the basic Chinese characters were developed from pictures long ago. In details, the basic Chinese characters-2 are:
日 rì (sun, day)
月 yuè (moon, month)
云 yún (cloud)
天 tiān (sky, day)
水 shuǐ (water)
火 huǒ (fire)
山 shān (mountain)
石 shí (rock)
鱼 yú (fish)
子 zǐ (child)
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 Basic Chinese characters-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.
- Say the basic Chinese characters in Mandarin
- Read and write these words in Pinyin ( Chinese alphabet)
- Read and write these words in Chinese characters
Learning the basic Chinese characters is not too difficult. As you may have known, the basic Chinese characters were developed from pictures long ago. In details, the basic Chinese characters-2 are:
日 rì (sun, day)
月 yuè (moon, month)
云 yún (cloud)
天 tiān (sky, day)
水 shuǐ (water)
火 huǒ (fire)
山 shān (mountain)
石 shí (rock)
鱼 yú (fish)
子 zǐ (child)
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 Basic Chinese characters-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:finding the connections
In G5 we read Mandarin stories and found connections with our work.
G4: pair work
In G4 we worked with classmates to review the new words.
G3: Q & A
In G3 we worked with our friends on Q&A.
G2: making dumplings
In G2 we were learning how to make dumplings.
G1: writing Chinese characters
In G1 we were writing Chinese characters on our workbooks.
K2: feelings
In K2 we were making a book about feelings.
G5: recipe
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning the words of dumplings is not that hard. I have made two sets to help learning this topic. In details, the words about dumplings-2 are:
怎么做饺子? Zěn me zuò jiǎo zi? ( How to make dumplings?)
面团 miàn tuán ( dough)
把面团分成小球 Bǎ miàn tuán fēn chéng xiǎo qiú. ( Divide the dough into small balls.)
擀 gǎn ( roll)
把小球擀成圆的面片 Bǎ xiǎo qiú gǎn chéng yuán de miàn piàn. ( Use a roller to make a small ball flat and round.)
中间 zhōng jiān ( middle)
把馅放在面片中间 Bǎ xiàn fàng zài miàn piàn zhōng jiān. ( Put the fillings into the middle of the flat wrapper.)
对折,捏紧 Duì zhé, niē jǐn. ( Fold the wrapper tight.)
开水 kāi shuǐ ( boiling water)
放开水里煮 Fàng kāi shuǐ li zhǔ. ( Cook in boiling water.)
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 “dumplings-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 dumplings in class
- know how to say the ingredients
- know how to say the recipe
Learning the words of dumplings is not that hard. I have made two sets to help learning this topic. In details, the words about dumplings-2 are:
怎么做饺子? Zěn me zuò jiǎo zi? ( How to make dumplings?)
面团 miàn tuán ( dough)
把面团分成小球 Bǎ miàn tuán fēn chéng xiǎo qiú. ( Divide the dough into small balls.)
擀 gǎn ( roll)
把小球擀成圆的面片 Bǎ xiǎo qiú gǎn chéng yuán de miàn piàn. ( Use a roller to make a small ball flat and round.)
中间 zhōng jiān ( middle)
把馅放在面片中间 Bǎ xiàn fàng zài miàn piàn zhōng jiān. ( Put the fillings into the middle of the flat wrapper.)
对折,捏紧 Duì zhé, niē jǐn. ( Fold the wrapper tight.)
开水 kāi shuǐ ( boiling water)
放开水里煮 Fàng kāi shuǐ li zhǔ. ( Cook in boiling water.)
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 “dumplings-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.
G4: making dumplings
G3: use sticks to make Chinese characters
G2: dumplings
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning the words of dumplings is not that hard. I have made two sets to help learning this topic. In details, the words about dumplings-1 are:
饺子 jiǎo zi ( dumplings)
材料 cái liào ( ingredients)
面粉 miàn fěn ( flour)
水 shǔi ( water)
馅 xiàn ( fillings)
肉 ròu ( meat)
菜 cài ( vegetable)
盐 yán ( salt)
油 yóu ( oil)
葱 cōng ( green onion)
胡萝卜 hú luó bo ( carrot)
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 “dumplings-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.
- make dumplings in class
- know how to say the ingredients
- know how to say the recipe
Learning the words of dumplings is not that hard. I have made two sets to help learning this topic. In details, the words about dumplings-1 are:
饺子 jiǎo zi ( dumplings)
材料 cái liào ( ingredients)
面粉 miàn fěn ( flour)
水 shǔi ( water)
馅 xiàn ( fillings)
肉 ròu ( meat)
菜 cài ( vegetable)
盐 yán ( salt)
油 yóu ( oil)
葱 cōng ( green onion)
胡萝卜 hú luó bo ( carrot)
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 “dumplings-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.
G1: review
In G1 we reviewed the words of food and basic Chinese characters.
K2: create our picture
After we listened to the storybook "Where the Wild Things Are" in Mandarin, we created our own picture inspired by this book.
G5: travel necessities
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
In this unit, we combine the new words and previously learned ones to extend our vocabulary. In details, the words of travel necessities are:
旅行 lǚ xíng ( travel)
必需品 bì xū pǐn ( necessities)
护照 hù zhào ( passport)
签证 qiān zhèng ( visa)
电子签证 diàn zǐ qiān zhèng ( E-visa)
机票 jī piào ( aeroplane ticket)
钱 qián ( money)
手机 shǒu jī ( handphone)
充电器 chōng diàn qì ( charger)
药 yào ( medicine)
我需要 wǒ xū yào ( I need)
我不需要 wǒ bù xū yào ( I don't need)
带 dài ( bring)
问询处 wèn xún chù ( help desk)
请问,问询处在哪里? Qǐng wèn, wèn xún chù zài nǎ li? ( Excuse me, where is the help desk?)
在那边。 Zài nà biān. ( Over there.)
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 travel necessities 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.
- Talk about the travel necessities in Mandarin
- Make a poster of travel suitcase in Chinese characters
- Present the travel suitcase in Mandarin
In this unit, we combine the new words and previously learned ones to extend our vocabulary. In details, the words of travel necessities are:
旅行 lǚ xíng ( travel)
必需品 bì xū pǐn ( necessities)
护照 hù zhào ( passport)
签证 qiān zhèng ( visa)
电子签证 diàn zǐ qiān zhèng ( E-visa)
机票 jī piào ( aeroplane ticket)
钱 qián ( money)
手机 shǒu jī ( handphone)
充电器 chōng diàn qì ( charger)
药 yào ( medicine)
我需要 wǒ xū yào ( I need)
我不需要 wǒ bù xū yào ( I don't need)
带 dài ( bring)
问询处 wèn xún chù ( help desk)
请问,问询处在哪里? Qǐng wèn, wèn xún chù zài nǎ li? ( Excuse me, where is the help desk?)
在那边。 Zài nà biān. ( Over there.)
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 travel necessities 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.
G4: weather
In Mandarin we are learning to:
As you may have seen, there is a root word in many of the words about weather: 天 tiān, which means “sky”. In details, the words about weather are:
天气 tiān qì (weather)
晴天 qíng tiān (sunny)
阴天 yīn tiān (cloudy)
下雨 xià yǔ (rainy)
下雪 xià xuě (snowy)
刮风 guā fēng (windy)
今天天气怎么样? Jīn tiān tiān qì zěn me yang? (How's the weather today?)
今天天气很好。 Jīn tiān tiān qì hěn hǎo. (The weather is good today.)
今天很热。 Jīn tiān hěn rè. ( It is very hot today.)
今天你有空吗? Jīn tiān nǐ yǒu kòng ma? (Are you free today?)
今天我有空。 Jīn tiān wǒ yǒu kòng. (I am free today.)
这儿的天气怎么样? Zhè er de tiān qì zěn me yang? ( How is the weather here?)
还可以。 Hái kě yi. ( It is ok.)
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 weather.
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 weather in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about weather in Mandarin
- Make weather broadcast about places in the world
As you may have seen, there is a root word in many of the words about weather: 天 tiān, which means “sky”. In details, the words about weather are:
天气 tiān qì (weather)
晴天 qíng tiān (sunny)
阴天 yīn tiān (cloudy)
下雨 xià yǔ (rainy)
下雪 xià xuě (snowy)
刮风 guā fēng (windy)
今天天气怎么样? Jīn tiān tiān qì zěn me yang? (How's the weather today?)
今天天气很好。 Jīn tiān tiān qì hěn hǎo. (The weather is good today.)
今天很热。 Jīn tiān hěn rè. ( It is very hot today.)
今天你有空吗? Jīn tiān nǐ yǒu kòng ma? (Are you free today?)
今天我有空。 Jīn tiān wǒ yǒu kòng. (I am free today.)
这儿的天气怎么样? Zhè er de tiān qì zěn me yang? ( How is the weather here?)
还可以。 Hái kě yi. ( It is ok.)
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 weather.
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: cars
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.
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 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.
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: seasons
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning the names of the seasons and some activities in Mandarin is not that hard. As you may have seen, the four seasons share the same root word 天 (tiān, meaning “sky”, “day”). Only the first characters are different. In details, the names of the seasons and some activities are:
四季 sì jì-four seasons
春天 chūn tiān-Spring
夏天 xià tiān-Summer
秋天 qiū tiān-Autumn
冬天 dōng tiān-Winter
你喜欢什么季节? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me jì jié?-Which season do you like?
我喜欢春天。 Wǒ xǐ huan chūn tiān.-I like Spring.
春天到了。 chūn tiān dào le.-Spring comes.
你做什么? Nǐ zuò shén me?-What do you do?
我种花。 Wǒ zhòng huā.-I plant flowers.
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 season.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose season.
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 names of the seasons in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about seasons
Learning the names of the seasons and some activities in Mandarin is not that hard. As you may have seen, the four seasons share the same root word 天 (tiān, meaning “sky”, “day”). Only the first characters are different. In details, the names of the seasons and some activities are:
四季 sì jì-four seasons
春天 chūn tiān-Spring
夏天 xià tiān-Summer
秋天 qiū tiān-Autumn
冬天 dōng tiān-Winter
你喜欢什么季节? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me jì jié?-Which season do you like?
我喜欢春天。 Wǒ xǐ huan chūn tiān.-I like Spring.
春天到了。 chūn tiān dào le.-Spring comes.
你做什么? Nǐ zuò shén me?-What do you do?
我种花。 Wǒ zhòng huā.-I plant flowers.
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 season.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose season.
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.
G1: clothes
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Talk about colors and clothes
Describe what clothes I like to wear
As you may have known, the words of clothes share some root words, such as 衫 shān, which means shirt. In details, the words of clothes are:
T恤衫 T xù shān (T shirt)
衬衫 chèn shān (shirt)
裤子 kù zi (pants)
裙子 qún zi (skirt)
鞋子 xié zi (shoes)
短裤 duǎn kù (shorts)
穿 chuān (wear)
衣服 yī fu (clothes)
校服 xiào fu (school uniform)
西装 xī zhuāng (suite)
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 clothes.
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.
Talk about colors and clothes
Describe what clothes I like to wear
As you may have known, the words of clothes share some root words, such as 衫 shān, which means shirt. In details, the words of clothes are:
T恤衫 T xù shān (T shirt)
衬衫 chèn shān (shirt)
裤子 kù zi (pants)
裙子 qún zi (skirt)
鞋子 xié zi (shoes)
短裤 duǎn kù (shorts)
穿 chuān (wear)
衣服 yī fu (clothes)
校服 xiào fu (school uniform)
西装 xī zhuāng (suite)
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 clothes.
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.
K2: types of houses
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Talk about the houses we live in
The students compare the houses they live in Singapore and those in their home countries. In details, the words of types of houses are:
洋房 yáng fáng ( house)
排屋 pái wū ( terraced house)
组屋 zǔ wū ( HDB flats)
公寓 gōng yù ( condo)
你住哪里? Nǐ zhù nǎ li? ( Where do you live?)
我住那里。 Wǒ zhù nà li. ( I live there.)
你家在几楼? Nǐ jiā zài jǐ lóu? ( Which floor is your home?)
我家在十楼。 Wǒ jiā zài shí lóu. ( My home is at the 10th floor.)
你家有游泳池吗? Nǐ jiā yǒu yóu yǒng chí ma? ( Is there any swimming pool in your place?)
我家没有游泳池。 Wǒ jiā méi you yóu yǒng chí. ( There is no swimming pool in my place.)
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 types of houses.
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.
Talk about the houses we live in
The students compare the houses they live in Singapore and those in their home countries. In details, the words of types of houses are:
洋房 yáng fáng ( house)
排屋 pái wū ( terraced house)
组屋 zǔ wū ( HDB flats)
公寓 gōng yù ( condo)
你住哪里? Nǐ zhù nǎ li? ( Where do you live?)
我住那里。 Wǒ zhù nà li. ( I live there.)
你家在几楼? Nǐ jiā zài jǐ lóu? ( Which floor is your home?)
我家在十楼。 Wǒ jiā zài shí lóu. ( My home is at the 10th floor.)
你家有游泳池吗? Nǐ jiā yǒu yóu yǒng chí ma? ( Is there any swimming pool in your place?)
我家没有游泳池。 Wǒ jiā méi you yóu yǒng chí. ( There is no swimming pool in my place.)
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 types of houses.
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: travel necessities 2
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
In this unit, we combine the new words and previously learned ones to extend our vocabulary. In details, the words of travel necessities 2 are:
袋子 dài zi ( bag)
信用卡 xìn yòng kǎ ( credit card)
电脑 diàn nǎo ( computer)
苹果电脑 píng guǒ diàn nǎo ( MacBook)
苹果手机 píng guǒ shǒu jī ( iPhone)
衣服 yī fu ( clothes)
书 shū ( book)
卫生纸 wèi shēng zhǐ ( toilet paper)
面巾纸 miàn jīn zhǐ ( tissue paper)
笔 bǐ ( pen)
牙刷 yá shuā ( toothbrush)
牙膏 yá gāo ( toothpaste)
耳机 ěr jī ( headphone)
水壶 shuǐ hú ( water bottle)
零食 líng shí ( snack)
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 travel necessities 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.
- Talk about the travel necessities in Mandarin
- Make a poster of travel suitcase in Chinese characters
- Present the travel suitcase in Mandarin
In this unit, we combine the new words and previously learned ones to extend our vocabulary. In details, the words of travel necessities 2 are:
袋子 dài zi ( bag)
信用卡 xìn yòng kǎ ( credit card)
电脑 diàn nǎo ( computer)
苹果电脑 píng guǒ diàn nǎo ( MacBook)
苹果手机 píng guǒ shǒu jī ( iPhone)
衣服 yī fu ( clothes)
书 shū ( book)
卫生纸 wèi shēng zhǐ ( toilet paper)
面巾纸 miàn jīn zhǐ ( tissue paper)
笔 bǐ ( pen)
牙刷 yá shuā ( toothbrush)
牙膏 yá gāo ( toothpaste)
耳机 ěr jī ( headphone)
水壶 shuǐ hú ( water bottle)
零食 líng shí ( snack)
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 travel necessities 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.
G4: healthy lifestyle
In Mandarin in G4 we are reviewing:
Talk about a healthy lifestyle in Mandarin
Talking about a healthy lifestyle in Mandarin is not too difficult, as we have learned about sports and food. In details, the words of a healthy life are:
健康的生活 jiàn kāng de shēng huó ( healthy life)
今天 jīn tiān ( today)
我们 wǒ mén ( we)
要 yào ( want)
谈谈 tán tan ( talk about)
包括 bāo kuò ( include)
运动 yùn dòng ( sports)
食物 shí wù ( food)
可以 kě yǐ ( can)
让 ràng ( make)
身体 shēn tǐ ( body)
强壮 qiáng zhuàng ( strong)
太多 tài duō ( too much)
快餐 kuài cān ( fast food)
重要 zhòng yào ( important)
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 healthy life.
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
Talk about a healthy lifestyle in Mandarin
Talking about a healthy lifestyle in Mandarin is not too difficult, as we have learned about sports and food. In details, the words of a healthy life are:
健康的生活 jiàn kāng de shēng huó ( healthy life)
今天 jīn tiān ( today)
我们 wǒ mén ( we)
要 yào ( want)
谈谈 tán tan ( talk about)
包括 bāo kuò ( include)
运动 yùn dòng ( sports)
食物 shí wù ( food)
可以 kě yǐ ( can)
让 ràng ( make)
身体 shēn tǐ ( body)
强壮 qiáng zhuàng ( strong)
太多 tài duō ( too much)
快餐 kuài cān ( fast food)
重要 zhòng yào ( important)
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 healthy life.
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: using lego to make vehicles
In G3 as we were tuning in to the unit of transport, we used lego blocks to make roads and vehicle.
G2: role-play
In G2 we acted as family members and used the words and sentences we learned.
G1: stations
In G1 we visited five stations to review words we learned.
K2: group work
In K2 we worked with our friends to talk about the house we live in.
G5: seasons
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning the names of the seasons and some activities in Mandarin is not that hard. As you may have seen, the four seasons share the same root word 天 (tiān, meaning “sky”, “day”). Only the first characters are different. In details, the names of the seasons and some activities are:
四季 sì jì-four seasons
春天 chūn tiān-Spring
夏天 xià tiān-Summer
秋天 qiū tiān-Autumn
冬天 dōng tiān-Winter
你喜欢什么季节? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me jì jié?-Which season do you like?
我喜欢春天。 Wǒ xǐ huan chūn tiān.-I like Spring.
春天到了。 chūn tiān dào le.-Spring comes.
你做什么? Nǐ zuò shén me?-What do you do?
我种花。 Wǒ zhòng huā.-I plant flowers.
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 season.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose season.
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 names of the seasons in Mandarin
- Ask and answer questions about seasons
Learning the names of the seasons and some activities in Mandarin is not that hard. As you may have seen, the four seasons share the same root word 天 (tiān, meaning “sky”, “day”). Only the first characters are different. In details, the names of the seasons and some activities are:
四季 sì jì-four seasons
春天 chūn tiān-Spring
夏天 xià tiān-Summer
秋天 qiū tiān-Autumn
冬天 dōng tiān-Winter
你喜欢什么季节? Nǐ xǐ huan shén me jì jié?-Which season do you like?
我喜欢春天。 Wǒ xǐ huan chūn tiān.-I like Spring.
春天到了。 chūn tiān dào le.-Spring comes.
你做什么? Nǐ zuò shén me?-What do you do?
我种花。 Wǒ zhòng huā.-I plant flowers.
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 season.
Search for laoshilinda (all one word lower case) and then choose season.
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: interview
In G4 we interviewed our classmates about their hobbies.
G3: more vehicles
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Say the names of the vehicles in Mandarin
Ask and answer questions about how to go to school
Make a map in Chinese characters and present to class
Learning the basic words about the vehicles is not that hard. In details, the names of the vehicles are:
巴士 bā shì (bus)
德士 dé shì (taxi)
地铁 dì tiě (MRT)
船 chuán (boat)
飞机 fēi jī (aeroplane)
你怎么上学? Nǐ zěn me shàng xué? (How do you go to school?)
我坐巴士。 Wǒ zuò bā shì. (I take the bus.)
我坐地铁。 Wǒ zuò dì tiě. (I take the MRT.)
我走路上学。 Wǒ zǒu lù shàng xué. (I walk to school.)
妈妈开车。 Mā ma kāi chē. (Mum drives a car.)
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 “more vehicles”.
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 names of the vehicles in Mandarin
Ask and answer questions about how to go to school
Make a map in Chinese characters and present to class
Learning the basic words about the vehicles is not that hard. In details, the names of the vehicles are:
巴士 bā shì (bus)
德士 dé shì (taxi)
地铁 dì tiě (MRT)
船 chuán (boat)
飞机 fēi jī (aeroplane)
你怎么上学? Nǐ zěn me shàng xué? (How do you go to school?)
我坐巴士。 Wǒ zuò bā shì. (I take the bus.)
我坐地铁。 Wǒ zuò dì tiě. (I take the MRT.)
我走路上学。 Wǒ zǒu lù shàng xué. (I walk to school.)
妈妈开车。 Mā ma kāi chē. (Mum drives a car.)
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 “more vehicles”.
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: Q & A
In G2 we asked our peers questions and then wrote sentencers about our friends.
G1: clothes
In G1 we presented our favourite clothes.
K2: storybook
In K2 we listened a Mandarin storybook and role-played afterwards.
G5: travel plan1
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
plan for our holiday
present our holiday plan to the class
Learning the words of travel plan in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make several sets to help learning this topic. In details, the words of travel plan-1 are:
去哪儿? qù nǎr? ( Where are you going?)
斐济 Fěi jì ( Fiji)
新西兰 Xīn xī lán ( New Zealand)
夏威夷 Xià wēi yí ( Hawaii)
时间 shí jiān ( time)
一星期 yì xīng qī ( one week)
谁? shéi? ( who?)
做什么? zuò shén me? ( What are we going to do?)
为什么? wèi shén me? ( Why?)
怎么去? Zěn me qù? ( How to go there?)
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 travel plan-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.
plan for our holiday
present our holiday plan to the class
Learning the words of travel plan in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make several sets to help learning this topic. In details, the words of travel plan-1 are:
去哪儿? qù nǎr? ( Where are you going?)
斐济 Fěi jì ( Fiji)
新西兰 Xīn xī lán ( New Zealand)
夏威夷 Xià wēi yí ( Hawaii)
时间 shí jiān ( time)
一星期 yì xīng qī ( one week)
谁? shéi? ( who?)
做什么? zuò shén me? ( What are we going to do?)
为什么? wèi shén me? ( Why?)
怎么去? Zěn me qù? ( How to go there?)
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 travel plan-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.
G4: 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
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.
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:
前 qián (front)
后 hòu (back)
左 zuǒ (left)
右 yòu (right)
往前走 wǎng qián zou (go straight)
后退 hòu tuì (go back)
转左 zhuǎn zuǒ (turn left)
转右 zhuǎn yòu (turn right)
停 tíng (stop)
对面 duì miàn (opposite)
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.
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.
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:
前 qián (front)
后 hòu (back)
左 zuǒ (left)
右 yòu (right)
往前走 wǎng qián zou (go straight)
后退 hòu tuì (go back)
转左 zhuǎn zuǒ (turn left)
转右 zhuǎn yòu (turn right)
停 tíng (stop)
对面 duì miàn (opposite)
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.
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: survey
In G2 we made a class survey about hobbies and made an oral report.
G1: money
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.
K2: story: the Big Turnip
After we listened to the story " Ba Luo Bo" (the Big Turnip), we had a role-play and learned the songs about this story.
G2: pair work
G2 students are having pair work to review words and make sentences.
G1: helping friends
G1 students were helping each other in reading simple sentences.
K2: visit the library
K2 went to the library and found books from the Mandarin bookshelf.
G5: travel plan 2
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
plan for our holiday
present our holiday plan to the class
Learning the words of travel plan in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make several sets to help learning this topic. In details, the words of travel plan-2 are:
坐船 zuò chuán ( take a boat)
马尔代夫 Mǎ ěr dài fū ( Maldives)
去岛上玩 qù dǎo shang wán ( visit the island)
潜水 qián shuǐ ( scuba diving)
攀岩 pān yán ( rock climbing)
看瀑布 kàn pù bù ( see the waterfall)
看海豚 kàn hǎi tún ( dolphin spotting)
从新加坡出发 cóng Xīn jiā pō chū fā ( depart from Singapore)
到 dào ( to)
航班 háng bān ( flight)
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 travel plan-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.
plan for our holiday
present our holiday plan to the class
Learning the words of travel plan in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make several sets to help learning this topic. In details, the words of travel plan-2 are:
坐船 zuò chuán ( take a boat)
马尔代夫 Mǎ ěr dài fū ( Maldives)
去岛上玩 qù dǎo shang wán ( visit the island)
潜水 qián shuǐ ( scuba diving)
攀岩 pān yán ( rock climbing)
看瀑布 kàn pù bù ( see the waterfall)
看海豚 kàn hǎi tún ( dolphin spotting)
从新加坡出发 cóng Xīn jiā pō chū fā ( depart from Singapore)
到 dào ( to)
航班 háng bān ( flight)
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 travel plan-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.
G4: group work
In G4 we worked in small groups to ask and answer questions.
G3: match up
In G3 we matched Pinyin (Chinese alphabet) with Chinese characters.
G2: 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
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.
G1: find familiar words
In G1 we worked with our classmates to find out familiar words and sentences.
K2: story of 36 Chinese characters
In K2 after we watched the video about the story of 36 Chinese characters, we made our posters of this story.
G5: travel plan-3
In Mandarin in G5 we are learning to:
plan for our holiday
present our holiday plan to the class
Learning the words of travel plan in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make several sets to help learning this topic. In details, the words of travel plan-3 are:
旅行计划 lǚ xíng jì huà ( travel plan)
这是我的旅行计划。 Zhè shì wǒ de lǚ xíng jì huà. ( This is my travel plan.)
我要去 Wǒ yào qù ( I would like to go)
从。。。到。。。 cóng...dào... ( from...to...)
我们要 wǒ men yào ( we will )
坐快艇 zuò kuài tǐng ( take speed boat)
住在 zhù zài ( live in)
五星级度假村 wǔ xīng jí dù jià cūn ( live in a five-star villa)
因为 yīn wéi ( because)
去高级餐馆吃饭 qù gāo jí cān guǎn chī fàn ( go to a fancy restaurant)
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 travel plan-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.
plan for our holiday
present our holiday plan to the class
Learning the words of travel plan in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make several sets to help learning this topic. In details, the words of travel plan-3 are:
旅行计划 lǚ xíng jì huà ( travel plan)
这是我的旅行计划。 Zhè shì wǒ de lǚ xíng jì huà. ( This is my travel plan.)
我要去 Wǒ yào qù ( I would like to go)
从。。。到。。。 cóng...dào... ( from...to...)
我们要 wǒ men yào ( we will )
坐快艇 zuò kuài tǐng ( take speed boat)
住在 zhù zài ( live in)
五星级度假村 wǔ xīng jí dù jià cūn ( live in a five-star villa)
因为 yīn wéi ( because)
去高级餐馆吃饭 qù gāo jí cān guǎn chī fàn ( go to a fancy restaurant)
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 travel plan-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.
G4: Chinese game show
In G4 the students had initiated a Chinese game show.
G3: pair work
In G3 we worked together with a partner.
G2: Chinese calligraphy
In G2 we watched videos about calligraphy.
G1: Chinese characters animation
K2: make a Mandarin song
In K2 the students took the initiative to make a song in Mandarin based on their "Listening Song" in class.
G5: sentences about myself-1
In Mandarin we are learning to:
write an essay about myself and my family
Learning the sentences about myself and my family in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make several sets to help learning this topic. In details, the sentences about myself-1 are:
我叫 Wǒ jiào (My name is)
我姓 Wǒ xìng (My family name is)
我的中文名字是 Wǒ de zhōng wén míng zi shi (My Chinese name is )
我没有中文名字。 Wǒ méi you zhōng wén míng zi. (I don't have a Chinese name.)
因为 yīn wéi (because)
我上国际学校。 Wǒ shàng guó jì xué xiào. (I go to an international school.)
我上五年级。 Wǒ shàng wǔ nián jí. (I am in Grade 5.)
我家有四口人。 Wǒ jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén. ( There are four people in my family.)
我没有宠物。 Wǒ méi you chǒng wù. ( I don't have a pet.)
我去过中国和泰国。 Wǒ qù guo Zhōng guó hé Tài guó. ( I have been to China and Thailand. )
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 sentences about myself-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.
write an essay about myself and my family
Learning the sentences about myself and my family in Mandarin is not too difficult. I have make several sets to help learning this topic. In details, the sentences about myself-1 are:
我叫 Wǒ jiào (My name is)
我姓 Wǒ xìng (My family name is)
我的中文名字是 Wǒ de zhōng wén míng zi shi (My Chinese name is )
我没有中文名字。 Wǒ méi you zhōng wén míng zi. (I don't have a Chinese name.)
因为 yīn wéi (because)
我上国际学校。 Wǒ shàng guó jì xué xiào. (I go to an international school.)
我上五年级。 Wǒ shàng wǔ nián jí. (I am in Grade 5.)
我家有四口人。 Wǒ jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén. ( There are four people in my family.)
我没有宠物。 Wǒ méi you chǒng wù. ( I don't have a pet.)
我去过中国和泰国。 Wǒ qù guo Zhōng guó hé Tài guó. ( I have been to China and Thailand. )
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 sentences about myself-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.
G4: religions
In Mandarin in G4 we are learning to:
ask and answer questions about religions
Learning the words of religions in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have seen, there is a root word 教jiào ( religion) in the names of different religions. In details, the words of religions are:
宗教 zōng jiào ( religion)
基督教 Jī dū jiào ( Christian)
天主教 Tiān zhǔ jiào ( Catholic)
佛教 Fó jiào ( Buddhism)
伊斯兰教 Yī sī lán jiào ( Islam)
你信什么教? Nǐ xìn shén me jiào? ( Which religion do you believe in?)
我信基督教。 Wǒ xìn Jī dū jiào. ( I am a Christian.)
有时候我们全家去教堂。 Yǒu shí hou wǒ men quán jiā qù jiào táng. ( Sometimes our family go to the church.)
我不信教。 Wǒ bú xìn jiào. ( I am a free thinker.)
我们在学有关宗教的单元。 Wǒ men zài xúe yǒu guān zōng jiào de dān yuán. ( We are learning about religions.)
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 religions.
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 religions
Learning the words of religions in Mandarin is not too difficult. As you may have seen, there is a root word 教jiào ( religion) in the names of different religions. In details, the words of religions are:
宗教 zōng jiào ( religion)
基督教 Jī dū jiào ( Christian)
天主教 Tiān zhǔ jiào ( Catholic)
佛教 Fó jiào ( Buddhism)
伊斯兰教 Yī sī lán jiào ( Islam)
你信什么教? Nǐ xìn shén me jiào? ( Which religion do you believe in?)
我信基督教。 Wǒ xìn Jī dū jiào. ( I am a Christian.)
有时候我们全家去教堂。 Yǒu shí hou wǒ men quán jiā qù jiào táng. ( Sometimes our family go to the church.)
我不信教。 Wǒ bú xìn jiào. ( I am a free thinker.)
我们在学有关宗教的单元。 Wǒ men zài xúe yǒu guān zōng jiào de dān yuán. ( We are learning about religions.)
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 religions.
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: Dragon Boat Festival
In Mandarin we are learning to:
know the story about Dragon Boat Festival
say basic words about Dragon Boat Festival
As you may have known, the Dragon Boat Festival falls on 5th day of the 5th month in Chinese lunar calendar. In 2017, it is May 30th. In details, the words of Dragon Boat Festival are:
端午节 duān wǔ jié ( Dragon Boat Festival)
五月 wǔ yuè ( May)
初五 chū wǔ ( 5th of the month)
龙舟 lóng zhōu ( dragon boat)
赛龙舟 sài lóng zhōu ( dragon boat race)
粽子 zòng zi ( a wrap with rice)
包粽子 bāo zòng zi ( make a wrap with rice)
纪念 jì niàn ( commemorate)
诗人 shī rén ( poet)
屈原 Qu Yuan ( Qu Yuan, name of a poet)
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 Dragon Boat 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.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
know the story about Dragon Boat Festival
say basic words about Dragon Boat Festival
As you may have known, the Dragon Boat Festival falls on 5th day of the 5th month in Chinese lunar calendar. In 2017, it is May 30th. In details, the words of Dragon Boat Festival are:
端午节 duān wǔ jié ( Dragon Boat Festival)
五月 wǔ yuè ( May)
初五 chū wǔ ( 5th of the month)
龙舟 lóng zhōu ( dragon boat)
赛龙舟 sài lóng zhōu ( dragon boat race)
粽子 zòng zi ( a wrap with rice)
包粽子 bāo zòng zi ( make a wrap with rice)
纪念 jì niàn ( commemorate)
诗人 shī rén ( poet)
屈原 Qu Yuan ( Qu Yuan, name of a poet)
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 Dragon Boat 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.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G2: Chinese calligraphy
In G2 we were practising Chinese calligraphy and painting.
G1: Chinese characters-4
In Mandarin we are learning to:
Learning the basic Chinese characters is not too difficult. As you may have known, the basic Chinese characters were developed from pictures long ago. In details, the basic Chinese characters-4 are:
伞 sǎn (umbrella)
舟 zhōu (boat)
象 xiàng (elephant)
网 wǎng (net)
弓 gōng (bow)
明 míng (bight)
森 sēn (forest)
林 lín (woods)
虎 hǔ (tiger)
好 hǎo (good)
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 Basic Chinese characters-4.
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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 basic Chinese characters in Mandarin
- Read and write these words in Pinyin ( Chinese alphabet)
- Read and write these words in Chinese characters
Learning the basic Chinese characters is not too difficult. As you may have known, the basic Chinese characters were developed from pictures long ago. In details, the basic Chinese characters-4 are:
伞 sǎn (umbrella)
舟 zhōu (boat)
象 xiàng (elephant)
网 wǎng (net)
弓 gōng (bow)
明 míng (bight)
森 sēn (forest)
林 lín (woods)
虎 hǔ (tiger)
好 hǎo (good)
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 Basic Chinese characters-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.
K2: cooperation in a dragon boat
In K2 we showed cooperation in a dragon boat.