1. Bell Work: Match the date with the festival

2. BEES…. Please stop by to do the pre- test. It will only take 5 minutes. You also need to get the form for your parents to sign.(by April 10)

3. Tomb-Sweeping Day 清明节 qīng míng jié Clear bright P. 420

4. 清明节 Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival on the 104 th day after the winter solstice. It usually falls April 4 th to 6 th in the Western calendar. (This is one of a few holidays that are not based on lunar calendar).

5. What do Chinese people do during tomb-sweeping day? 清明节的时候 中国人做什么？ zuò shén me qīng míng jié de shí hoù

6. What do Chinese people do during tomb-sweeping day? 看影片

7. Sweep Tomb 扫墓 sǎo mù Sweep Grave Tomb

8. Burn paper money 烧纸钱 shāo zhǐ qián Burn

9. Culture Note It’s really common for people in China bring chrysanthemum to the tomb, especially yellow ones. It symbolize the memory and respect for the ancestors. Therefore, do not give chrysanthemum to your loved ones who are still alive. It is rude to give this flower to friend or family who are hospitalized.

10. Comparison x 3 Pattern: Subject + 比较 + Adj Pattern: S1 和 S2 + 一样 + Adj Pattern: S1 比 S2 + Adj 我的爸爸比较高 Indirect 我的爸爸比哥哥高 我的爸爸和哥哥一样高 Direct

11. Adverb: more + Verb 比较 bǐ jiào

12. I like her more. 比较 bǐ jiào 我 喜欢她 我比较喜欢她

13. Practice: 比较 + verb Hsu laoshi like spring festival more. 我比较喜欢中文课。 I like Chinese class more. 许老师比较喜欢春节。 chūn jié

14. Practice: 比较 + verb I like to eat pizza (more than other food.) 我比较想去中国。 I want go to go to China (more than other countries). 我比较喜欢吃比萨。 bǐ sà

15. Practice: Which one you like more?

16. 熊猫 xíong māo

17. I like him the MOST. 最 zuì

18. I like him the MOST. 我最喜欢他 zuì

19. Adverb: 最 + verb/ adjective zuì 他最帅 shuài

20. Translate the following sentence I like him the most because he is the most good-looking one. 我最喜欢他, 因为他最帅 yīn wèi

21. Which one is your favorite? Many Chinese festivals were introduced in this class. Write down which one you like/dislike more or the most and state the reason. （ because ） 我最喜欢春节， 因为春节比较有意思。 zuì bǐ jiào yǒu yì si

22. Words you might need… 春节 端午节 中秋节 鬼节 duān wǔ zhōng qīu guǐ 有意思 yǒu yì si 没有意思 méi yǒu yì si 好玩儿 hǎo wán er 无聊 wú liáo