Chinese 2 for Schools – Lesson 9
We are learning to…. Talk about members of our family
In this video, you will learn how to introduce some family members.
Watch the following animation to learn how to present your family members. You will learn how to say their name, their age, their nationality and where they live!
And now… are you ready to play a game? Practise your Chinese and have fun playing with your classmates! Please refer to the Teacher’s notes to see what games you could play.
This podcast presents some family traditions in China, including wedding and inheritance customs.
Quiz!
We suggest playing the quiz in teams and using the whiteboards to record pupils’ answers.
Challenge 1 – Write a song
Watch the video below and then write new lyrics for the song, using words and sentences you have learnt so far. Work in small groups and then sing the song to the rest of the class. You could also record or film your performance and show it to your family!
For example:
Wǒ de bàba
Wǒ de bàba
Nǐ hǎo ma?
Wǒ hěn hǎo
Wǒ hěn hǎo
Nǐ ne? Zàijàn!
Challenge 2 – Mini Flashcards Games
Now that you’re an expert about Chinese family, what about a few more games? Download the mini flashcards and play with your classmates. Please check the Teacher’s notes to see what games you could play.
Recycle your learning
Arts and Crafts – Can you add your family members to the poster in your classroom? Cut-out speech bubbles and present each new person, giving as much information as you can about them. For example:
Zhè shì wǒ de dìdi.
Wǒ de dìdi jiào John.
Wǒ de dìdi liù suì.
Wǒ de dìdi zhù zài Àidīngbǎo.
Wǒ de dìdi shì Sūgélán rén.
This is my younger brother.
My younger brother’s name is John.
My younger brother is 6 years old.
My younger brother lives in Edinburgh.
My younger brother is Scottish.
At home – Try to teach your family the words for at least 4 family members
Once you’ve managed your Challenges, you can start lesson 10!
