你星期天看奥斯卡了吗？

Only one question can be answered in English.

1. What does the news say about the movie "一代宗师"?  What is this movie about? (Answer in English.)
2. 最佳外语片是：
3. 最佳影片是：
4. 最佳导演是：
5. 最佳男主角是：
6. 最佳女主角是：　
7. 最佳男配角是：
8. 最佳女配角是：

1. 最佳动画长片是：
2. 最佳动画短片是：
3. 最佳纪录长片是：
4. 最佳服装设计是：
5. 最佳化妆与发型设计是：
6. 最佳歌曲是：
7. Which movie is the big winner this year?  What are the awards it got?
8. 你觉得今年的奥斯卡电影怎么样?
9. 你看过几部?

百度新闻

News #1 on the left:

• When was this posted?
• If you were a teacher, what would your first response be?

News #2 on the right (top):

• When was this posted?
• Why is a "" used?
• Which city is it?
• What are they trying to find out by having her lay there?
• What would you do if you see her laying there on the street?  Do you think what you would do is also what everyone would do in China?  If so, what's the point of news?  If not, what is the current problem we have in China?

News #3 on the right (bottom):

• When was this posted?
• Who do you think this woman might be?
• What do you think this news is about?
• What other related information can you find online?

The Most Popular Chinese New Year Gift For This Year

This stuffed horse with money on its back is a very popular gift in China right now.  Why is that?  Consider these three questions may help you figure it out:

• This year is the year of what?
• How would you describe this gift using one phrase with only four characters?
• The phrase can be used to describe the gift, it also has another meaning, what is it?

Valentine's Day Activities

1. Watch "Valentine's Day in China".  Click here.  Write down what you have learned from it on a piece of paper.
2. Watch "Chinese Valentine's Day".  Click here.  Write down what you have learned from it on a piece of paper.  Who is 牛郎（Niu2 Lang2）?  Who is 织女（Zhi1 Nv3）?  Can you retell the story?
3. Watch this music video.  Click here.  Write down how many times 情人节 （Qing2 Ren2 Jie2） appeared in the video.
4. Watch this music video.  Click here.  Write down how many times 情人节快乐 （Qing2 Ren2 Jie2 Kuai4 Le4） appeared in the video.
5. Find out the sign language for "I Love You".  Click here. 
6. Learn how to write "Love".  Click here.  
7. Learn how to make a paper heart.  Click here.  Write a few "Love (ai4)" on a piece of paper, make it into a paper heart and put it in your folder.
8. What is 我爱（ài）你?

Assignment for Wednesday, Jan. 29

Here is what to do for today:

1. Review Chinese zodiac.  Click here.  Pay attention to the order of the 12 animals.
2. Watch a video about Spring Festival.  Click here.  Write down all the vocabularies introduced in the video in both Pinyin and English on a piece of paper.
3. Watch a video about Nian.  Click here.  Write down a summary of the story in English when you are done on a piece of paper.
4. Watch a video about Chinese Dumplings.  Click here.  Write down the information you learned from the video in English on a piece of paper.
5. Watch a video about Things To Do And Not To Do During Chinese New Year.  Click here.  List everything introduced in the video in English on a piece of paper.  Don't forget to write down the reasons why Chinese people do and don't do those things in English also.
6. Watch a video about Things To Eat And Not To Eat During Chinese New Year.  Click here.  List all foods introduced in the video in English on a piece of paper.  Don't forget to write down the reasons why Chinese people eat and don't eat those things in English as well. 

On Thursday, you should have 5 papers (typed or handwritten) with information placed on your desk.  Also, be ready to answer some questions about Chinese zodiac.

Please bring scissors, glue stick and tape to class on Thursday.

Enjoy the videos!

Gibbs老师