1. dì kè 第 七 课
地址 (ADDRESSES)
ground foundation; house foundation

2. mùbiāo 目标 (Objectives) __ I can offer basic info about my house __ I can ask for and give home addresses __ I can ask for and give phone numbers

3. sù shè
你住在宿舍吗？ 两个人住宿舍， 他们是 ？ Thatched hut 宿舍

4. 公寓 gōng yù https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=543PqB7xTtk
你住在公寓吗？ Public shared; a place for rich people to recreate and rest masquerade; 愚人
A broken stick has the meaning of allocation, while a noose means private property, when 八and厶 join together, it generates the meaning of 'something which is publicly owned'. 公寓

5. dà fáng zi
喜欢 住大房子 还是 喜欢住 公寓 category word
大房子

6. fáng jiān
你家的房子几个房间？ 房间大吗？ 有什么? Mnemonic 房间

7. hào
你家的房子几个房间？ 房间大吗？ 有什么? 公寓 form a word related to number LA35 count heads /head count
count offTo recite numbers in turn, as when dividing people or things into groups : The 24 children counted off by twos, forming a dozen pairs.
Signal instrument that is often used to signals the Soldiers to awaken for morning roll call an 号
Numbers Review

8. TEMPLATE CONVERSATION
zhù fáng zi
A: B，你住什么房子？
zhù gōngyù
B: 我 住 。
duōshǎo hào？
A: 你的房子多少号? B: 318号。
fángjiān
A: 几个房间？ B: 两个。
Mnemonic

9. REAL-LIFE CONVERSATION
zhù fáng zi
A: B，你住什么房子？
zhù
B: 我住 ______。
duōshǎo hào？
A: 你的房子多少号? B: ____号。
fángjiān
A: 几个房间？ B: ___个。
Do not look at the scripts

10. 住 zhù verb “to live (in/at)”.
Grammar Notes
住 zhù verb “to live (in/at)”.
The locative preposition 在zài could be omitted.
e.g. Where do you live?
你住在哪儿？Nǐ zhù zai nǎr？
你从哪儿来？
你家在哪儿？
I live in New York.
我住在纽约。 Wǒ zhù zài Nǐuyuē.
你家有几个人？ 你爸爸有几辆车？ Cerritos College 有多少学生？ 多少 word formation

11. 多少duōshǎo & 几jǐ Grammar Notes pron. “how many” ; “how much”
多少 is used for asking about numbers more than 10;
几 is used for asking about numbers 10 or fewer.
Text P. 114 Try It!　
你家有几个人？ 有几辆车？ Cerritos College 有多少学生？ 多少钱？

12. Grammar Notes
The word order for Chinese addresses is from larger to smaller in scope. The basic format is:
Country-State(Province)-City-Street Name & Number- Apt # -
Zip Code
e.g.
My friend lives in 2960 College Road, APT #18, Beijing, China.
我的朋友住在中国北京大学路2960号18号公寓。
Wǒ de peng yǒu zhù zài Zhōngguó Běijīng dàxuě lù 2960 hào 18 hào gōngyù.
你家有几个人？ 你爸爸有几辆车？ Cerritos College 有多少学生？ The opposite of the order in English. Number #

13. liàn xí 练习 (Grammar Exercise)
Translation.
1. Where do you live? I live in Los Angles, USA.
你住在哪儿？Nǐ zhù zài nǎr?
我 住在美国洛杉矶。
wǒ zhù zài Měiguó luòshānjī
2. What is Chinese class’ room number? LA 211。
　中文课的房间号是多少（什么）？ LA 211。
Zhōngwén kè de fángjiān hào shì duōshǎo? LA èr yī yī.
Let students repeat the answers

14. Title: 中奖啦！ (zhòngjiǎng la!)
TEXT P. 142
xiězuò 写作 Writing
Part of business culture; first step to know someone in developing business relationship. Jackpot ditu.google.cn
Hit the jackpot

15. Chinese Lucky & Unlucky Numbers
wén huà 文化(Culture)
Chinese Lucky & Unlucky Numbers
八 bā sounds similar to 发 fā, which means “to make a fortune and become prosperous.”
e.g. The opening date and time for the 2008 Beijing
Olympics: at 8:08 pm, August 8, 2008.
六 lìu sounds similar to the word 禄 lù, which
means “good fortune” or ‘reward”.
九 jǐu the largest single-digit number, symbolizing
power and multitude. It also sounds the same as 久
jǐu (long lasting).
e.g. Sending 9 or 99 roses to lovers expresses the
message of love that is everlasting.
Pun, word game; related to words that sound similar to them.

16. Chinese Lucky & Unlucky Numbers
wénhuà 文化(Culture)
Chinese Lucky & Unlucky Numbers
4. Even numbers are often favored against odd
numbers.
e.g. money in the red envelope as a wedding or
birthday gift; dates for marriage; dates
for move-in/move-out.
5. 四 sì is an unlucky number. Its pronunciation resembles the sound of 死sǐ meaning “to die”.
Pun, word game; related to words that sound similar to them.
The number 7 in the Bible is considered one of the most powerful and lucky numbers in scripture, according to the practice of gematria. A prime example is the Creation of the world, accomplished by God in seven days according to Genesis. The Hebrew word for "luck," gad, equals seven in gematria.
The origin appears to be with the idea that 13 at a table is an unlucky number,” Mr. Vyse said, explaining that the Apostle Judas, who later betrayed Jesus Christ, has been described as the 13th person to sit down at the table during the Last Supper.

17. xiězì 写 字 Chinese Character Writing
transitive verb and intransitive verb competition. Recognize Chinese characters. Bingo;
Online Chinese Learning Resource & Tool Text : P P , 7-6

18. Extra Credit: Creating Speaking Avatar on Voki.com
Examples:
Go to
Register->Create->Get It A Voice (Phone or Microphone)->Save->Done->Publish->Publish Your Voki->Select “Standard Voki Link”-> the Link to the instructor at

19. Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (Video) Theme Song: 我和你
wén huà 文化(Culture)
Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (Video) Theme Song: 我和你
Writing Competition; Stroke Performance Competition

20. 作业 （HOMEWORK） MyChineseLab Lesson 7 Chinese Character Book
1.Pasadena City College、University of Southern California 001 – 626 – 585 – – 626 – 585 – E.Cohorado Blvd.Pasadena, CA
2. Trip 3.