Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING basic Chinese vocabulary
    • We are EXPLORING Chinese alphabet and pronunciation

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are learning to Introduce ourselves to others

    Success Criteria: I can

    • Tell others  my name and nationality


    Activities:


    Icebreaker. In Mandarin, introduce yourself to others and ask for their names. Write down at least 10 students' names. 

    1. Watch a video on 

    “Where are you from" " 你是哪国人?" . Discuss today's learning

    intentions and success criteria.

    2. Practise listening and speaking on Quizlet game on

    https://quizlet.com/145778647/self-introduction-flash-cards/


    Glossary

     nǐ   

     你                         you


    wǒ                                  

    我                     I, me 


    jiào

    叫     is called


    tā

    她 she


    tā

    他 he


    guó jiā

    国   家 country


    shì

    是     am, is, are

    rén

    人.  people

    zhōng guó

    中       国      China

    wǒ jiào

    我   叫.......  My name is ......

    nǐ shì nǎ guó rén

    你 是 哪  国   人?             Which country are you from?


    wǒ shì xīn xī lán rén

    我  是  新  西 兰  人 I am a New Zealander.

    wǒ shì zhōng guó rén

    我  是  中       国     人 . I am Chinese.


    Formulaic Expressions 

    nǐ  jiào shén me?

    你  叫     什     么 ？                             What is your name? 


    wǒ    jiào 

    我    叫.......                                        My name is ......

     Nǐ    ne? 

    你   呢？                           How about you?


    "Nathan"  zěn me pīn 

    "Nathan"  怎   么   拼？        How do you spell "Nathan"?