Objectives of this lesson

Introduce the year, month, week, day and birthday in Chinese

Step 1 Review Dates

1. Answer the following questions. Be paired and ask each other these questions.

2. Classroom activities using the the form: asking the birthday.

Step 2 Use CyberChinese to study the new words and the text. The following annotated text will help you to understand the lesson.

Step 3 Answer the following English questions in Chinese to check your comprehension

1. Who teaches Gubo and Palanka Chinese?

2. What questions does Gubo and Palnaka have?

3. What time do Gubo and Palanka go to see Wang laoshi and what are they going to do?

4. What date is Palanka's birthday?

5. Is Wang lashi free on that day?

6. What is Palanka going to do that day?

7. What is the date today? (when this conversation happens)

8. Is Wang laoshi going to Palanka's party?

9. Does Wang laoshi know Panlanka's address?

Step 4 Do your Homework 20-2