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PREAMBLE
Introducing the significance of learning Chinese Language. Briefing the students about some
close resemblance of words in English and Chinese language in order to mentally prepare
them to learn a new language enthusiastically. There are many words that are similar e.g
“kafee” (coffee), “che” (tea), “mama” (mama), “baba”(baba), “baibai” (bye bye),
“kafeiyin” (caffeine), “mangguo”(mango). This would serve as a boosting factor for the
new learners.
LEARNING OUTCOME
After the session, the students will Be able to know about the usage of time frame.
Ask the students if they know any Chinese words or any familiarity to Chinese
language.
CHINESE ENGLISH
Xingqi Week
Zhoumo Weekend
Nian Year
Yue Month
Xingqi yi Monday
Xingqi er Tuesday
Xingqi san Wednesday
Xingqi si Thursday
Xingqi wu Friday
Xingqi liu Saturday
Xingqi tian Sunday
Jin nian This year
Ming nian Next Year
Qu nian Previous Year
Yi yue January
Er Yue February
San Yue March
Si Yue April
Shi yue October
Shi Yi yue November
Shi er Yue December
Hao / ri Date
INTERACTIVE SESSION:
Dialogue
In spoken Chinese the word 號 (hào, number) is used to refer to the days of the month.
However, in written Chinese the word 日(rì, day) is always used.
The word 年 (nián, year) is always added to the numerals referring to a year.
Examples: 一七七六年
yī qī qī liù nián 1776
Note: Unlike in English, where the two years given above are read ‘seventeen seventy-six’
and ‘nineteen ninety-five’ respectively, years in Chinese are pronounced one digit at a time.
A. Days of the week (Provide the correct answers based on the calendar below.)
March
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Example:
(Sānyuè shíwǔ hào)
A: Sānyuè shíwǔ hào shì xīngqī jǐ?
B: Sānyuè shíwǔ hào shì xīngqīsān.
A review from students would help to know how much they have been able to absorb the
HOME ASSIGNMENT
Students would be assigned task to practice the lesson at home and in class frequently.
OTHER REFERENCES
They are advised to download any applications of Chinese Language to enhance there
skills.