1. Language Structure ni hao wo jiaoHello My name is Chinese people often shake hands when they meet with each other

2. Vocabulary CharacterMeaning Pinyin pronunciation Ni Hao Wo JiaoYou Good I Called 3. Why did you choose to learn Mandarin 1.____________________________________________ 2.____________________________________________ 3.____________________________________________ 4.____________________________________________ 4. Why dothe teacher thinkIt is beneficialTo learn Mandarin 5. China has a very large population If you know this language it means you will be able to communicate with a lot more people in the world 6. China has a history of 4000 years. You can experience the richness of the culture when you are learning the language. 7. The Made in Chinasign will remind you of the business connections we have with China. 8. The way Chinese people thinking is very different from Western people. Understanding their way of thinking can develop a balanced view towards the world. 9. Cultural expriences Complete at least two of the following tasks. Figure out how to put the qipaoon and put it on if possible Kick the jian ziand record how many you can do without it dropping on the floor Read the Chinese calligraphy writing zi hua Guess whether you should read it horizontally or vertically 10. Look at the jian zhipaper cutting. Name two things you can see from it. Flip through some Chinese books. Do you see any differences with the books you normally read. Draw the Chinese national flag in your book. Take a photo of other people doing certain activity and send it to guan lao shi lguan@diocesan.school.nz. 11. Dessert time:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEurFWgBW94