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?