Chapter 3: Weekend plans (p.48-49)

Resources

Weekend plans – Worksheet One

A worksheet focusing on reading and writing on the topic of weekend plans. A version with pinyin is also available.

Weekend plans – Worksheet Two

A second worksheet for reading and writing practice on the topic of weekend plans. A version with pinyin is also available.

Weekend plans – Worksheet Three

A third worksheet for reading and writing practice on the topic of weekend plans. A version with pinyin is also available.

Online Resources

1. This is a blog post online, sharing some Chinese Phrases for Making Awesome Weekend Plans. It’s a convenient and portable PDF that you can print and get a copy. It contains very useful expressions:

我们去__(activity)__吧!(wǒ men qù____ba) — “Let’s go…”

我想去___(activity)___ 。(wǒ xiǎng qù____)  — “I wanna go…”

我想吃+ country name + 菜。 (wǒ xiǎng chī____cài) — “I wanna try… (cuisine) ”

我想看___ (type of clothing) 。(wǒ xiǎng kān____) — “I wanna check out….”

2.This is a video clip on YouTube, talking about “ what’s your plan for the coming weekend? ” It lasts 3:50 minutes. This is an online Chinese dialogue, learning about how to discuss the holiday plans, including the weekends.  In this Podcast, you will learn:

(1) How to talk about your future plans in Chinese

(2) How to respond yes and no when asked about future plans.

And 3 very important Chinese  verbs  mentioned in this Podcast:

(1) 将:will, share  (2) 会:can, will   (3) 要:will, going to

3. This is an online Chinese dialogue about how to talk about going out on weekends in Mandarin Chinese. In this Podcast, you will learn:

(i) To discuss taking a trip somewhere at the weekend or your day off

(ii) How to suggest an alternative to someone else’s suggestion

4. This is an online PPT with 12 slides and scripts to help learn to say directions in Chinese, including how to ask directions and ways in Chinese and also how to reply in Chinese. The PPT is compatible with Jinbu 2 Chapter 2 Unit 2 – Where shall we meet.

5. This is a short passage of online easy situational dialogue script with Pinyin, Chinese and English (altogether 57 words ), talking about where shall we meet. It also contains vocabulary learning, grammar explanation, exercises and expansion.

6. This is an online animation video clip on Youtube ( lasting 5:30 minutes ), talking about making an appointment for dinner.