Activity 1 – interview 访谈

Oscar and Katie are exchange students in China. They are interviewed by the school magazine. Listen to the interviews and complete the activities which relate to each student. Then complete the concluding questions.

Questions

1. When did Katie arrive in China?

2. What is her impression of China?

3. Comment on Katie’s language skills since she has arrived in China?.

4. What does she want to do while in China?

What do you think?

1. Do you think Katie is open to new experiences? Support your answer with reference to the interview.
2. What advice would you give Katie to improve her Chinese? Answer in English.
3. If you had been interviewing Katie for an exchange scholarship to China, and she had responded in a similar way to your questions, would you have recommended her for the exchange? Support your answer with reference to the interview.

Provide your answers to your teacher for review and feedback.

Questions

1. When did Oscar arrive in China?

2. What is Oscar’s impression of China?

3. Describe Oscar’s Chinese language skills.

4. Explain Oscar’s effort to improve his skills.

5. What does he want to do in China?

6. How does Oscar’s response to the compliment show that he has a good understanding of Chinese culture?

What do you think?

How would you describe Oscar’s personality, based on what he said in the interview? Answer in English.

Provide your answers to your teacher for review and feedback.

Concluding question

Imagine you are studying at the same high school as Oscar and Katie. You have a group assignment about Chinese culture. Your group needs another member. Which student would you invite to do the assignment with you? Give your reasons. Answer in English.

Provide your answer to your teacher for review and feedback.

Activity 2 – announcement 通告

You are in a group of students participating in an exchange program in China. Listen to the school announcement.

Question 1

Listen to the audio questions and complete the multiple choice quiz.

Question 2

True or false?

1. During Periods 1 and 2, the Australian students will attend Chinese lessons.

2. In the afternoon everyone will go to the Forbidden City with the Australian students.

3. There is a swimming lesson tomorrow afternoon.

4. Students in Year 11 and Year 12 will sit for exams tomorrow.

Question 3

1. What is the main purpose of the announcement?

2. What is happening next Monday and what instruction was given by the teacher?

3. What is the general reminder about school rules?

Concluding questions

1. Your fellow exchange student, Peter, is late today. Write a note for him in English with the details of the announcement.
2. Your classmate, Honghong, is late today. Write a note for her in Chinese informing her of the details in the announcement.
3. You are one of the Australian students. Send an email home to your family with your impressions of your first day in this school. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.

Provide your answers to your teacher for review and feedback.